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Unwind (Unwind Dystology #1) by Neal Shusterman

Unwind (Unwind Dystology #1) by Neal Shusterman Release Date: November 6, 2007 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Reader 335 Pages Received: Bought at TBF Format: *signed* Paperback Rating: Description: Connor, Risa, and Lev are running for their lives. The Second Civil War was fought over reproductive rights. The chilling resolution: Life is inviolable from […]

August 27, 2014
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The Jane Austen Handbook by ..

The Jane Austen Handbook by Margaret C. Sullivan

The Jane Austen Handbook by Margaret C. Sullivan Release Date: January 1, 2007 Publisher: Quirk Books 224 Pages Received: Finished copy from publisher Format: Hardcover Rating:  Description: What would Jane do? Every young lady dreams of a life spent exchanging witty asides with a dashing Mr. Darcy, but how should you let him know your […]

August 26, 2014
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The Giver: The Movie Review

The Giver: The Movie Review

So I read the book a couple of days ago in preparation for this movie, because I believe in reading the book before watching the film adaptation. I wanted to believe that the people who were saying “forget everything you know about the book” were exaggerating. Boy, did I get my hopes dashed. If you […]

August 25, 2014
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Storytime Sunday: The Henry ..

Storytime Sunday: The Henry Letters by Laura

It’s Storytime Sunday again and today we have a story from my good friend Laura! Storytime Sunday is a meme hosted on this blog where I share short stories written by myself and my friends. Most of these are just writing practice for us, so keep that in mind. The story is below the cut! […]

August 24, 2014
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Stacking the Shelves #7: Aug..

Stacking the Shelves #7: August 23, 2014

Stackimg the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga’s Reviews in which we talk about the books we bought, borrowed, or received from publishers. The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson (Bought at Half Price. I already own the old cover in hardcover but this book was $1) Control by Lydia Kang (Bought […]

August 23, 2014
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The Giver (Giver #1) by Lois..

The Giver (Giver #1) by Lois Lowry

The Giver (Giver #1) by Lois Lowry Release Date: April 26, 1993 Publisher: HMH For Young Readers 179 Pages Received: Bought Used Format: Paperback Rating:  4 Nuts             Description: Jonas’ world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear or pain. There are no choices. Every […]

August 22, 2014
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The Liebster Award

The Liebster Award

Oh hey, look at that! I’ve been nominated for the Liebster Award by Jess at My Reading Dress! Thank you so much for nominating me Jess! Anyway, here’s how this thing works! The rules accompanying this award are as following: You must answer all the questions outlined for you Mention and link back to the person […]

August 22, 2014
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Things People Say to Book Lo..

Things People Say to Book Lovers…

I think we all know people who really don’t get why we love books, and they really don’t try to. Some think our book obsession is a phase, others just call us nerds, then there are the ones that always have something to say. Here’s a few of the ones I’ve heard most often, with […]

August 21, 2014
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Book Pet Peeves #8: Book Bor..

Book Pet Peeves #8: Book Borrowing

#8 Book Borrowing   I think we all have a bit of today’s pet peeve inside us to some extent. On one hand I love sharing my favorite books with people. I want them to experience the same feelings I did when I read a certain book, I want to be able to talk about […]

August 20, 2014
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The Coldest Girl in Coldtown..

The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black

The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black Release Date: September 3, 2013 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers 419 Pages Received: Bought from BAM Format: Paperback Rating:  4.5 Nuts               Description: Tana lives in a world where walled cities called Coldtowns exist. In them, quarantined monsters and […]

August 19, 2014
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