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Summary (from Goodreads) Title : The Thing About The Truth Author : Lauren Barnholdt Publisher : Simon Pulse Publication Date : July 10th 2012 Goodreads - The Book Depository In this humorous love story from the author of Two-Way Street , an unlikely romance is the best sort of surprise—but the wrong secret can ruin everything. Kelsey’s not going to let one mistake ruin her life. Sure, she got kicked out of prep school and all her old friends are shutting her out. But Kelsey’s focused on her future, and she’s determined to get back on track at Concordia High. Isaac’s been kicked out of more schools than he can count. Since his father’s a state senator, Isaac’s life is under constant scrutiny—but Concordia High’s his last stop before boarding school, so Isaac’s hoping to fly under the radar and try to stay put for a change. When Kelsey and Isaac meet, it’s anything but love at first sight. She thinks he’s an entitled brat, and he thinks she’s a stuck-up snob. So it surprise...

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Jill at   Breaking the Spine to show the  upcoming titles that we're mostly eager for. Summary (from Goodreads) Title : Shadows in the Silence (Angelfire #3) Author : Courtney Allison Moulton Publisher : Katherine Tegen Books Publication Date : January 29th 2013 Goodreads - The Book Depository Your strength in heart and hand will fall. . . . Ellie knows that the darkest moments are still to come, and she has everything to fight for: She must fight for Will. The demonic have resorted to their cruelest weapons to put Will in mortal danger, and Ellie makes an unlikely alliance to save him and to stop Lilith and Sammael, who seek to drown the world in blood and tear a hole into Heaven. She must fight for humanity. As the armies of Hell rise and gather for the looming End of Days, Ellie and her band of allies travel to the world’s darkest and most ancient regions in her quest to come into her ful...

This cover reveal was organized by Ashley at Bookish-Brunette as part of her Bookish-Brunette Book Tours. Hey Everyone! I'm really excited to share this beautiful cover with you. So I won't make you wait too long now! Here's the gorgeous cover . . . . . . Rua by  Miranda Kavi Expected Pub:  September 3, 2012 A girl with an unknown destiny. A boy from a hidden world. When Celeste starts at a new school in a small, Kansas town, she hears whispering voices, has vivid nightmares, and swarms of blackbirds follow her every move. She is oddly drawn to aloof Rylan, the other new student who has his own secrets. The exact moment she turns seventeen, she wakes to a bedroom full of strange creatures, purple light emanating from her hands, and Rylan breaking in through her bedroom window. He knows what she is . . . Intriguing and deeply romantic,  RUA  is page-turning YA novel with a supernatural twist.   Author Bio: Miranda Kavi Miranda Kavi is a YA and Urban ...

Stacking The Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews. Book Haul My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century by Rachel Harris Enclave by Ann Aguirre The Blood Keeper by Tessa Gratton Seraphina by Rachel Hartman The Thing About The Truth by Lauren Barnholdt Hi everyone! I hope you guys had a great week in terms of books. As you can see, my haul for this week is quite small, but I'm actually very happy. I only bought two books this week (Wohoo!), Seraphina and The Thing About The Truth. I received My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century as part of a blog tour hosted by Shane @ Itching For Books. My tour stop is August 21st. :) I borrowed Enclave from a friend of mine. I read it and really loved it.  I got some reading done this week. I read a total of 5 books, so I'm very proud. Plus, during the weekend my parents are taking my sister and I to a beach resort, so I guess I'll lie down by the pool and get some more reading done!  I want to say a big thank you to Entangled T...

Summary (from Goodreads) Title : Enclave (Razorland #1) Author : Ann Aguirre Publisher : Feiwel & Friends Publication Date : April 12th 2011 Goodreads - The Book Depository WELCOME TO THE APOCALYPSE In Deuce’s world, people earn the right to a name only if they survive their first fifteen years. By that point, each unnamed ‘brat’ has trained into one of three groups–Breeders, Builders, or Hunters, identifiable by the number of scars they bear on their arms. Deuce has wanted to be a Huntress for as long as she can remember. As a Huntress, her purpose is clear—to brave the dangerous tunnels outside the enclave and bring back meat to feed the group while evading ferocious monsters known as Freaks. She’s worked toward this goal her whole life, and nothing’s going to stop her, not even a beautiful, brooding Hunter named Fade. When the mysterious boy becomes her partner, Deuce’s troubles are just beginning. Down below, deviation from the rules is punished swiftly and harshly...

  Feature and Follow is a weekly event hosted by AlisonCanRead and Parajunkee . It is a way to meet new bloggers and increase your number of followers. Q: Summer Reading. What was your favorite book that you were REQUIRED to read when you were in school?   I've had to read tons of books when I was in school especially since I was a literature student. My two favorite books were definitely Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte and The Crucible by Arthur Miller. I loved reading those two books so much that they earned spots in my favorite reads of all time list! So, what were your favorite required reads at school ? Do let me know in the comments! Also, leave your links to your FF and I'll make sure to visit back! Happy Friday! :)

Summary (from Goodreads) Title : Graceling (Graceling Realm #1) Author : Kristin Cashore Publisher : Harcourt Publication Date : October 1st 2011 Goodreads - The Book Depository His eyes, Katsa had never seen such eyes. One was silver, and the other, gold. They glowed in his sun-darkened face, uneven, and strange. She was surprised that they hadn't shone in the darkness of their first meeting. They didn't seem human.... Then he raised his eyebrows a hair, and his mouth shifted into the hint of a smirk. He nodded at her, just barely, and it released her from her spell. Cocky, she thought. Cocky and arrogant, this one, and that was all there was to make of him. Whatever game he was playing, if he expected her to join him he would be disappointed. In a world where people born with an extreme skill - called a Grace - are feared and exploited, Katsa carries the burden of the skill even she despises: the Grace of killing. She lives under the command of her uncle Randa, ...

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Jill at   Breaking the Spine to show the  upcoming titles that we're mostly eager for. Summary (from Goodreads) Title : Pathfinder (Raging Earth #1) Author : Julie Bertagna Publisher : Walker Children Publication Date : February 5th 2013 Goodreads - The Book Depository Less than a hundred years from now, the world as we know it no longer exists. Cities have disappeared beneath the sea, technology no longer functions, and human civilization has reverted to a much more primitive state. On an isolated northern island, the people of Wing are trying to hold onto their way of life - even as the sea continues to claim precious acres and threatens to claim their very lives. Only fifteen-year-old Mara has the vision and the will to lead her people in search of a new beginning in this harsh, unfamiliar world. This compelling and powerful story set in the near future will hit home with teens, especially those who are ev...

Summary (from Goodreads) Title : Daughter of Smoke and Bone (Daughter of Smoke and Bone #1) Author : Laini Taylor Publisher : Little, Brown & Company Publication Date : September 27th 2011 Goodreads - The Book Depository Around the world, black handprints are appearing on doorways, scorched there by winged strangers who have crept through a slit in the sky. In a dark and dusty shop, a devil's supply of human teeth grows dangerously low. And in the tangled lanes of Prague, a young art student is about to be caught up in a brutal otherwordly war. Meet Karou. She fills her sketchbooks with monsters that may or may not be real; she's prone to disappearing on mysterious "errands"; she speaks many languages—not all of them human; and her bright blue hair actually grows out of her head that color. Who is she? That is the question that haunts her, and she's about to find out. When one of the strangers—beautiful, haunted Akiva—fixes his fire-colored eyes on he...

Summary (from Goodreads) Title : 7 Clues To Winning You Author : Kristin Walker Publisher : Razorbill Publication Date : April 26th 2012 Goodreads - The Book Depository When a humiliating picture of Blythe goes viral, she's instantly the target of ridicule at her new school. To salvage her reputation, Blythe teams up with Luke to win the Senior Scramble scavenger hunt. But Luke is an unlikely ally and potentially can't be trusted. Perhaps it's his Shakespearean witticisms that reel Blythe in despite her better judgment . . . or maybe she just craves the thrill of the game. But as the hunt progresses, their relationship heats up. Soon their madcap mischief spirals out of control. Blythe is faced with arrest and expulsion, among other catastrophes - until Luke shows her what the Scramble (and love) is really about. Personal Thoughts Don’t you just love reading books that are so terribly cute that they make you melt into a puddle while reading? I know I do. Funny a...

  Stacking The Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews. Book Haul   Crux by Julie Reece Insignia by S.J Kincaid Dearly, Beloved by Lia Habel Inbetween by Tara Fuller Magisterium by Jeff Hirsch Incarnation by Emma Cornwall Ironskin by Tina Connolly Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff Speechless by Hannah Harrington Hi guys ! :) How are you all doing ? I hope you guys had a great week in terms of books. Before I start writing about the books I'd just like to say that what happened in Colorado on Friday morning was horrible and my thoughts and prayers go to the victims, the friends and the families of the victims and to everyone else involved. When things like that happen, you realize how lucky you are and how often you take life for granted. Sometimes, I wonder when the world will ever be peaceful ? Everywhere we go we keep hearing about violence, greed, wars, terrorism, malice, deaths, murder cases, rape cases and on and on ... Even the "scandals" in the bo...

Inspired by the Pages of Bookish Love meme created by Ashley at  The Bookish Brunette  and Alexa at  Pages of Forbidden Love , She Said/She Said is a new feature hosted by Barbara at Basia’s Bookshelf  and Nick at  Nick’s Book Blog , where we’ll choose books and review them on each other’s blogs. Hi guys ! I'm super excited to be doing this feature with Barbara. She's an awesome blogger and friend and I love her to bits although I only know her virtually. We usually have very similar tastes so this should be very interesting! The book we’ve chosen for our first “She Said, She Said” is Crux by Julie Reece. Enjoy Barbara's fabulous review ! Summary (from Goodreads) Title : Crux Author : Julie Reece Publisher : J Taylor Publishing Publication Date : July 9th 2012 Goodreads - The Book Depository She should have run. Now, she’ll have to fight. Eighteen year old Birdie may be homeless, but she’s surviving, that is until a mysterious guy throws money in the air like...

  Feature and Follow is a weekly event hosted by AlisonCanRead and Parajunkee . It is a way to meet new bloggers and increase your number of followers.   Q: Christmas in July! Someone gives you a gift card for two books (whatever that costs). What two books will you buy? Ummm … This is really tough ! I’ll probably buy Seraphina by Rachel Hartman and So Close To You by Rachel Carter if I had to buy two books that have already been released. Those two books seem really interesting since they have quite unique topics. But if it’s an online gift card, I would pre-order a copy of Valkyrie Rising by Ingrid Paulson and Stealing Parker by Miranda Kenneally. I read Catching Jordan last year and fell in love with the story, so I’m pretty excited for Stealing Parker ! So, what two books would you guys buy ? Leave me a link to your FF and I'll make sure to visit you back. If you decide to follow me, do leave a link to your blog, so I can return the favor. Also, you can ent...

This cover reveal was organized by Ashley at Bookish-Brunette as part of her Bookish-Brunette Book Tours. So, without further ado, here's the stunning cover  . . . . . . Author:  Suzanne Cox Expected Pub:  July 23rd 2012 Synopsis: Nightmares and sleepwalking haven’t made good bedfellows for Alexis Miller for the last year. Now that she’s been exiled to the swamps of Lebeaux, Louisiana to spend the summer with an aunt she barely knows, she’ll have to deal with the problem on her own. But Lebeaux has its own problems. People are dying here and no one seems to be able to stop it. New friends and a new guy she’s falling in love with should make for a good summer, but Alexis’ nightmares and sleep walking are escalating and are populated with the wolves she sees lurking in the woods near her aunt’s home. The visions she’s seeing of blood and death has Alexis wondering what exactly she’s doing when she’s sleepwalking and the discovery of her aunt’s bloody shirt makes her questi...