Monthly Archives: October 2009

Harper Teen Relaunches Pitch Black: Books With a Bite!

Harper Teen has recently relaunced their Pitch Black: Books With A Bite Web site, just in time for Halloween!  Find book recommendations based on your “type”: For you “Lovers” out there, Harper Teen suggests Claudia Grey’s Evernight Series or Ellen … Continue reading

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Review & Blog Tour: The Cutting by James Hayman

  Hardcover: 336 pages Publisher: Minotaur Books (June 23, 2009) ISBN-10: 031253129X Source: Publisher   Sgt. Michael McCabe, a former NYPD detective, has recently moved to Portland, ME in the hopes of finding a safer place to raise his thirteen-year-old … Continue reading

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Have A YA Novel But No Agent?

Have a young adult novel—or a YA novel idea—tucked away for a rainy day? Are you putting off pitching your idea simply because you’re not sure how to pitch an agent? No problem! All you have to do is submit … Continue reading

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Review & Giveaway: Thunder and Blood by Stacey Voss

Paperback: 230 pages Publisher: Donner Publishing (April 27, 2009) ISBN-10: 0981251609 Source: Author   Two sisters, Sarah and Christine, are on their way to a girl-only weekend at a luxurious spa.  Sarah walked in on her husband and her neighbor/friend … Continue reading

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading This Week?

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading This Week? This is a weekly event to list the books completed last week, the books currently being reading, and the books to be finish this week. It was created by J.Kaye’s Book Blog, … Continue reading

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Winners of Spoon by Robert Greer

Sorry for the delay! With all the prep for the readathon, I completely forgot to announce the winners of this contest!  Without any further delay…. The winners have been contacted via email and have 48 hrs to respond.  The books … Continue reading

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Readathon: Update & Wrap-Up Meme

Progress Report: Title of book(s) read since last update: Currently reading Ruined by Paula Morris Thoughts on current read: Love the New Orleans setting! Number of books read since you started: 4.5 Pages read since last update: 79 (four year … Continue reading

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Readathon: Update 5, Hour 18

It’s 2:33 AM.  I’m hitting the sack until about 6.  Can’t get eyes to focus on reading anymore. Progress Report: Title of book(s) read since last update: Dead Until Dark, Charlaine Harris Thoughts on current read: Noticed a distinct difference … Continue reading

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Readathon: Update #4, End of Hour 15

*Note: I’m prescheduling this post at 10:31 PM EST.  I’m headed to bed to read, which may lead to a short nap.  If you still see this note, I am sleeping and these totals reflect my progress up until this … Continue reading

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Readathon: Update #3, End of Hour 11

Progress Report: Title of book(s) read since last update: The Price by Alexandra Sokoloff Thoughts on current read: Haven’t started 4th Book, but The Price really made me think! Number of books read since you started: 3 Pages read since … Continue reading

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