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The Mephisto Covenant By Trinity Faegan Published by Edgemont Published on September 2011 Summary taken from Goodreads : Sasha is desperate to find out who murdered her father. When getting the answer means pledging her soul to Eryx, she unlocks a secret that puts her in grave danger—Sasha is Anabo, a daughter of Eve, and Eryx’s biggest threat. A son of Hell, immortal, and bound to Earth forever, Jax looks for redemption in the Mephisto Covenant—God’s promise he will find peace in the love of an Anabo. After a thousand years, he’s finally found the girl he’s been searching for: Sasha. With the threat of Eryx looming, Jax has to keep Sasha safe and win her over. But can he? Will Sasha love him and give up her mortal life? I adored this book!  I read the ending three times, and really didn't want to send it back to Jen from Banned Book tours.  This was such a fabulous book!  I love a story with a epic romance, good versus evil, and a storyline that i...

The Veil By Cory Putnam Oakes Published by Octane Press Published on November 1, 2011 Summary taken from Goodreads : Seventeen-year-old Addison Russell is in for a shock when she discovers that she can see the invisible world of the Annorasi. Suddenly, nothing is as it appears to be the house she lives in, the woman who raised her, even the most beautiful boy in town all turn out to be more than what they seem. And when this strange new world forces Addy to answer for a crime that was committed long ago, by parents she has never known, she has no choice but to trust Luc, the mysterious Annorasi who has been sent to protect her. Or so he says . . . The Veil is a debut novel by Cory Putnam Oakes and will be released tomorrow.  The Veil is told by the main character Addy, who lives alone with her Grandmother.  As she turns seventeen, she realizes not everything about her life is what it seems.   I am going to start with the cover.  I am not a fan of t...

In My Mailbox is hosted by Kristi- over at The Story Siren :) For Review:       The Secret Sisterhood of the Heartbreakers Pandemonium (see my review here) The Veil The Mephisto Covenant Thank you to Jen over at Banned Book Tours and Cindy at Around the World Tours. I also got a whole mailbox full of swag from the ladies of the Apocolypsies and 2k12 :) I got one ebook this week: Destined  (thank you Jessie Harrell!) Don't forget!  TOMORROW is the last day to sign up for my 15 dollar Amazon GC giveaway and my "The Mercy"Giveaway!  You can also sign up to win a box of books for my 300 follower giveaway (we are up to 350 so 2 winners now, and I add a winner for every 50 people!) Go check out the Giveaways tab at the top!

Pandemonium By Lauren Oliver Published by Harper Teen To be Published on March 2012 Summary taken from Goodreads : I’m pushing aside the memory of my nightmare, pushing aside thoughts of Alex, pushing aside thoughts of Hana and my old school, push, push, push, like Raven taught me to do. The old life is dead. But the old Lena is dead too. I buried her. I left her beyond a fence, behind a wall of smoke and flame. *****WARNING******   This review WILL contain spoilers.  I will try to be as vague as possible with details, but if you do not want spoilers- please don't read this! I have a theory.  You see, I just finished Pandemonium ten minutes ago and couldn't stop thinking about it.  I NEEDED to get my thoughts down on paper.  This doesn't happen very often with book reviews.  My theory is this:  the Delirium trilogy is similar to a puzzle.  In the first book, Lena is docile, weak, and meek.  In this book, Lena is the exac...

<center><a href="http://oneminutebooks.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Short and Sweet" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ZZ6qJeM9adFQNft2KRX7gW6qeQerIRSq204Mw-6Q9eRXR9EPTNzXp5EisbYzUgkeWyaqozyfQUSFs5iDOY3e9VSPgwrQOqbRPal-Bk6uaCBJgEb289UnXueJFnoOq_4t_SAlQpyeFaLo/s200/300follower.jpg" /></a></center> Welcome to the 300 Follower Giveaway on Short and Sweet Reviews! To thank all you lovely people for hanging out with us, we are giving away a mystery box of books! You won't know what you are getting, but we will try to look at your Goodreads account to base the books on the genres you like. Please fill out the Rafflecopter below to enter, and make sure to comment with your email address and what genres of books you like!  For every 50 followers we gain during November, we will add another winner! So make sure to keep Tweeting daily! You need javascript enabled...

Q. If you could have dinner with your favorite book character, who would you eat with and what would you serve?   I would have dinner with Mr. Darcy.  I don't remember what we ate- I was staring at him the whole time, I don't remember eating. I guess I would stop and get a cheeseburger on the way home? Who did you pick?         “What is your favorite Halloween costume? Even if you don’t celebrate, what kinds of costumes do you like?” I love cute cuddly costumes on small children- so sweet!  Like this one: There are a whole mess of giveaways going on right now (Amazon Gift card, boxes of books, copies of books)  please go check them out by clicking the Giveaway tab above! Happy hopping!

The Faerie Ring By Kiki Hamilton Published September 2011 Published by Tor Teen Summary Taken from Goodreads : Debut novelist Kiki Hamilton takes readers from the gritty slums and glittering ballrooms of Victorian London to the beguiling but menacing Otherworld of the Fey in this spellbinding tale of romance, suspense, and danger.  The year is 1871, and Tiki has been making a home for herself and her family of orphans in a deserted hideaway adjoining Charing Cross Station in central London. Their only means of survival is by picking pockets. One December night, Tiki steals a ring, and sets off a chain of events that could lead to all-out war with the Fey. For the ring belongs to Queen Victoria, and it binds the rulers of England and the realm of Faerie to peace. With the ring missing, a rebel group of faeries hopes to break the treaty with dark magic and blood—Tiki’s blood. Unbeknownst to Tiki, she is being watched—and protected—by Rieker, a fellow thief who ...

Waterfall By Lisa T Bergren Published by David C Cook Published on February 2011 Summary taken from Goodreads : Lisa Tawn Bergren's new YA series, River of Time, is romantic, historical fiction in which the plucky heroine doesn't have to fear a vampire's bite but must still fight for her life. In Waterfall, American teenager Gabi Betarrini accidentally finds herself in Fourteenth-Century Italy . . . Knights. Swords. Horses. Armor. And Italian hotties. Most American teens want an Italian vacation, but the Betarrini sisters have spent every summer of their lives there with their archaeologist parents. Stuck on yet another hot, dusty dig, they are bored out of their minds... until they place their hands atop handprints in an ancient tomb and find themselves catapulted into the Fourteenth Century and in the middle of a fierce battle between kni ghts bent on killing one another. Wow I loved this book!  I have read a LOT of books from Christian publishers a...

I llusions  By Aprilynne Pike Published by Harper Collins Published on May 2011 Summary taken from Goodreads : "I don't do patrols, I don't go hunting, I just stick close to you. You live your life. I'll keep you safe," Tamani said, sweeping a lock of hair from her face. "Or die trying." Laurel hasn't seen Tamani since she begged him to let her go last year. Though her heart still aches, Laurel is confident that David was the right choice. But just as life returns to normal, Laurel realizes that a hidden enemy lies in wait. Once again, Laurel must turn to Tamani to protect and guide her, for the danger that now threatens Avalon is one that no faerie thought would ever be possible. And for the first time, Laurel cannot be sure that her side will prevail. Illustions is book three in Aprilynne Pike's series about faeries.  The story centers around Laurel and her journey as a faerie who lives in both "the real world" a...

In My Mailbox is hosted by the lovely Kristi over at The Story Siren . Man, it has been a long time since I have done an IMM.  I can't even remember what I have shown yall.  So, I am going to gather up the books that are around me and show you what I have :) Books I got this week (well that haven't been reviewed on the site yet): The Demon King  Cinda Williams Chima  (Library) Sea Glass by Maria V Snyder (Library) Carrier of the Mark by Leigh Fallon (Library) A Christmas  (from Bethany House) A Lasting Impression ARC by Tamara Alexander (from Bethany House) Glow  (library) The Faerie Ring ARC by Kiki Hamilton (from Banned Books Tours) Jessica Rules the Dark Side ARC by Beth Fantaskey (from Around the World ARC Tours) All These Things Ive Done by Gabrielle Zevin (library) I can't remember if I blogged about this or not, but a few weeks ago I got a package in the mail from the wonderful Eve Marie Mont and this is what was inside: The cover is b...

Jessica Rules the Dark Side By Beth Fantaskey To be Published January 2012 Published by Harcourt Summary taken from Goodreads : The highly anticipated sequel to Jessica’s Guide to Dating on the Dark Side. It’s one thing to find out you’re a vampire princess. It’s a whole other thing to actually rule. Newly married Jessica Packwood is having a hard enough time feeling regal with her husband, Lucius, at her side. But when evidence in the murder of a powerful elder points to Lucius, sending him into solitary confinement, Jessica is suddenly on her own. Determined to clear her husband’s name, Jessica launches into a full-scale investigation, but hallucinations and nightmares of betrayal keep getting in her way. Jessica knows that with no blood to drink, Lucius’s time is running out. Can she figure out who the real killer is—and whom she can trust—before it’s too late? I really enjoy Beth Fantaskey's writing style. Although she is writing about vampires, assassins, and cast...

<center><a href="http://oneminutebooks.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Young Adult Vault" src="http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e45/coranne18/vault-1.jpg" /></a></center> I love YA fiction and I love reading blogs in the blogging community about YA fiction, but I have noticed that many blogs feature only new books.  It made me wonder- what books have I missed?   I am starting a new Saturday meme in hopes that you will share your "hidden gems" and favorite books from years past.  A few rules: 1.  The book MUST be a YA book (hence the name). 2.  The book has to be at least one year older than the date you post it (meaning today's books have to be published earlier than September 2010) 3. Please grab the button I made for this meme- I worked so hard on it! I can't wait to read what books you are pulling out of your vault and off your shelfs- So...

Weekly Book Blog Hop is here to unite all booklovers worldwide, readers, book reviewers, authors, publishers, book bloggers, book sellers, putting you all in touch with each other and keeping real books alive.  It is hosted over at Beck Valley Books. We would love it if you could share our hop with all your booky friends and display are book hop badge (optional obviously x) Please follow our blog using Google Friend Connect, leave a comment and I will always follow back, then add your blogs and giveaways below..... (please follow instructions for each linky) Remember to leave a comment on each blog for a follow back!! Blogs After your blog name please put either Reader, Reviewer, Author, Publisher, Blogger, Seller 1.  Beck Valley Books Blogger/Seller (Host)    20.  Notes from the Nelsens (blogger)    2.  Blessed Elements*follows Back*    21.  CREATE WITH JOY - READER, WRITER, REVIEWER    3.  Sunray *F...

Happy Follow Friday!     Q: What superhero is your alter-ego?    If I could be a super hero... hmmmm... I would be either Storm (yeah yeah, everyone says that controlling the weather is a lame gift- I think it would be AWESOME!)  Hey I don't like you **BAM** lightning.   or... and oldie but will always have a sweet place in my heart: Sailor Moon.  Because she is awesome.            Book Blogger Hop is hosted over at Crazy for Books !   “What is your favorite type of candy?”     My favorite kind of candy.... is Reese's Peanut Butter cups.  But I am allergic to peanuts.  So I literally take my life into my own hands when I eat them, haha.  I used to love white chocolate Crunch bars- but they stopped making them :(  As for fussy candy- I LOVE chocolate covered strawberries!

Evernight By Claudia Gray Published by Harper Teen Published on February 2009 Summary taken from Goodreads : Bianca wants to escape. She's been uprooted from her small hometown and enrolled at Evernight Academy, an eerie Gothic boarding school where the students are somehow too perfect: smart, sleek, and almost predatory. Bianca knows she doesn't fit in. Then she meets Lucas. He's not the "Evernight type" either, and he likes it that way. Lucas ignores the rules, stands up to the snobs, and warns Bianca to be careful—even when it comes to caring about him. "I couldn't stand it if they took it out on you," he tells Bianca, "and eventually they would." But the connection between Bianca and Lucas can't be denied. Bianca will risk anything to be with Lucas, but dark secrets are fated to tear them apart . . . and to make Bianca question everything she's ever believed. What... in the world?  This book has me...

  Top Ten Tuesday is hosted over at The Broke and the Bookish . Top Ten Books I bought/ read based on the cover or title: (in no specific order) Number 1. The Luxe by Anna Goberson I am a sucker for a pretty dress- and this is one mother of a dress!  I was brought in by the dress and the fact that the model is an Anna Paquin look a like.  (I am a fan of Anna Paquin.)  I loved this series, and I loved all of the covers- just so beautifully done. Number 2. Memory's Wake by Selina Fenech You can usually tell an indie author by their cover.  Although they are pretty, they are never as polished as a cover that comes from a publisher, which is understandable.  Selina Fenech fooled me.  I was expecting that Memory's Wake had a big name publisher like Harper or Simon Pulse- but no, that beautiful cover was drawn by the author herself.  That makes it even more special. Number 3.  City of Bones by Cassandra Clare I had no plans on readin...