“Waiting On” Wednesday spotlights upcoming releases that everyone’s excited about (created by Jill at Breaking The Spine.) New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC have been abandoned. The Bill of Rights has been revoked, and replaced with the Moral Statutes. There are no more police — instead, there are soldiers. There are no more fines…
Click here for all the info on IceyPick! This month’s IceyPick is… The Near WitchVictoria Schwab 288 pages Publisher: HarperTeenRelease Date: August 2nd, 2011 The Near Witch is only an old story told to frighten children. If the wind calls at night, you must not listen. The wind is lonely, and always looking for company. And there…
In My Mailbox is a meme created by The Story Siren and inspired by Alea of Pop Culture Junkie! It features a list of what books you have received over the previous week, either for review, from the library, or from the bookstore. For Review: Dark Parties by Sara Grant (hardcover!) I *just* got this one…
As many of you know, I host the monthly feature, IceyPick, in which I give a certain book ‘four weeks of fame’. Although I’ve been told it’s a good idea, I haven’t been getting as many participants as I hoped to receive. There is no pre-reading requirement to do any of the activites, so basically anyone can participate….
FIRELIGHTSophie Jordan323 pagesPublisher: HarperTeenRelease Date: September 7th, 2010Source: Hardcover GiftRating: LOVED A hidden truth. Mortal enemies. Doomed love. Marked as special at an early age, Jacinda knows her every move is watched. But she longs for freedom to make her own choices. When she breaks the most sacred tenet among her kind, she nearly pays…
“Waiting On” Wednesday spotlights upcoming releases that everyone’s excited about (created by Jill at Breaking The Spine.) Jocelyn’s twin brother Jack was the only family she had growing up in a world of foster homes—and now he’s dead, and she has nothing. Then she gets a cryptic letter from “Jason December”—the code name her brother…
FURYElizabeth Miles370 pagesPublisher: Simon & SchusterRelease Date: August 30th, 2011Source: ARC from PublisherRating: LIKED It’s winter break in Ascension, Maine. The snow is falling and everything looks pristine and peaceful. But not all is as it seems… Between cozy traditions and parties with her friends, Emily loves the holidays. And this year’s even better—the guy…