Stacking The Shelves #10

Stacking The Shelves is all about the books we are adding to our shelves each week, sharing with you our excitement for our newest titles and maybe have you discover a new book in the process! Tynga from Tynga's Reviews is is the host and you can Link up with her and join this meme here: Tynga's Reviews



Hey everyone! Welcome to another STS post,

 This week I was super busy with the kiddos, trying to enjoy the summer and doing fun activities, like setting up a huge waterslide in the backyard. I threw down a huge piece of plastic added water and for even more slippery fun I added soap and it was a blast.
I hope your having a fun-filled summer, too!!

Ok, onto the books this week. I won some great books that I will show to you when I receive them in the mail, but I did receive TWO great books in the mail that I won from Alluring Reads!!
 I also stopped at Wal-Mart and found two great books at great prices. I received some books to review also. So that's about it. I hope you have  a fantastic week and will see your goodies soon!!



Don't forget to enter the two giveaways up on the blog, my birthday celebration giveaway and June's hottest release's giveaway. Also, on the June's hottest release  giveaway you can leave a comment about what July release your most looking forward too, and maybe your choice will be part of July's Hottest Releases Giveaway!

                        

GOODREADS Links in  Pink and Blue

Bought at Walmart $5.99 ea

                                                                            

                                                            




Lothaire is now available  in trade paperback 

Wicked Nights

Won From        thank you!

                                                                                                 

Fairy Metal Thunder  J.L. Bryan

Fairy Blues   J.L. Bryan

Bought for Kindle :

                                                        

Slammed 

Demons Are a Girl's Best Friend

Review copies 

Thank You: Balzar & Bray, Greenwillow, Shiloh Walker, and Signet


                                                        



Defiance   Expected publication: August 28th 2012 by Balzer + Bray

Breathe Expected publication: October 2nd 2012 by Greenwillow

                                                          

Blade Song  by J.C. Daniels  Expected publication: August 1st 2012 by Shiloh Walker, Inc

A Hunger So Wild Expected publication: July 3rd 2012 by Signet

                                                                                                                                                                                          

Cover Reveal: Under The Never Sky #2 ~Through The Ever Night By Veronica Rossi

LOVE IT!!

January 8, 2013

by Harper Collins

Under the Never Sky #2

Under the Never Sky, #1)

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Waiting On Wednesday #1



Hosted by Jill @ Breaking The Spine



Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes

Expected publication: December 11th 2012 by Razorbill

In a land where magic has been forgotten but

peace has reigned for centuries, a deadly unrest is simmering. Three kingdoms grapple for power—brutally transforming their subjects’ lives in the process. Amidst betrayals, bargains, and battles, four young people find their fates forever intertwined:

Cleo: A princess raised in luxury must embark on a rough and treacherous journey into enemy territory in search of a magic long thought extinct.

Jonas: Enraged at injustice, a rebel lashes out against the forces of oppression that have kept his country impoverished—and finds himself the leader of a people’s revolution centuries in the making.

Lucia: A girl adopted at birth into a royal family discovers the truth about her past—and the supernatural legacy she is destined to wield.

Magnus: Bred for aggression and trained to conquer, a firstborn son begins to realize that the heart can be more lethal than the sword...

The only outcome that’s certain is that kingdoms will fall. Who will emerge triumphant when all they know has collapsed.





  Why I'm waiting  ~     

    First let's look at the AMAZING cover! I love it, it looks fierce and I love books that showcase females in strong kick ass roles. Hopefully this book will do the cover justice.

Journey,Fantasy,Magic,YA, Romance,Battles   

                                                                                                                                                                                          

                                                         

 

Review: Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Starting over sucks.

When we moved to West Virginia right before my senior year, I’d pretty much resigned myself to thick accents, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring…. until I spotted my hot neighbor, with his looming height and eerie green eyes. Things were looking up.

And then he opened his mouth.

Daemon is infuriating. Arrogant. Stab-worthy. We do not get along. At all. But when a stranger attacks me and Daemon literally freezes time with a wave of his hand, well, something…unexpected happens.

The hot alien living next door marks me.

You heard me. Alien. Turns out Daemon and his sister have a galaxy of enemies wanting to steal their abilities, and Daemon’s touch has me lit up like the Vegas Strip. The only way I’m getting out of this alive is by sticking close to Daemon until my alien mojo fades.

If I don’t kill him first, that is

REVIEW


Holy-Crap!! Really!!! This is what I was missing???
This book ignited into flames, and is still smoldering my kindle!!
Thank You Jennifer, for writing a book that actually had my heart skip a few beats....


2012-Favorite


Never, in my wildest dreams would I imagine that I would love to read a book about Aliens.
Little green men do nothing for me, but boy, oh boy, Daemon can sure curl my toes...


Katy just moved into a new town with her mom and next door to a hot guy, Daemon and his friendly sister, Dee.
Dee and Katy become fast friends but Daemon and Katy's relationship is like oil and water.
Daemon comes across as a snarky, arrogant ass, but his reasons behind his attitude toward Katy is warranted, as he only wants to protect his sister, and others like him. Secrets about these two slowly unravel as we learn who and what they are, you'll feel totally different about aliens and you just might fall for this story, and a certain alien!


Of course, there is alot more going on with this story than these two, as we learn about Daemon and his enemies, who are constantly after his kind and are ready to destroy them.
This book is full of secrets, and Daemon's coldness toward Kat at first throws you off, but slowly we learn why.
The tension from these two feels like a combustion about to explode.
He saves Katy on many occasions, but, Katy is definitely not a character who just sits around waiting to be saved. She is strong, loyal, brave, and she does her own saving of lives and kicks butt toward the end!



This book was a great YA read. Loved it.
Read it, it will not disappoint!
Twilight fans will adore this.
5+/5stars

Quotes

“Daemon: I checked out your blog.
Katy: Stalking me again, I see. Do I need to get a restraining order?
Daemon: In your dreams, Kitten. Oh wait, I'm already starring in those, aren't I?
Katy: Nightmares, Daemon. Nightmares.”




“Remind me," he paused, drawing in a stuttered gasp, "to never piss you off again. Christ, are you secretly a ninja?”



“And this is why you don’t want me to be friends with Dee, because you were afraid that I’d find out the truth?”
“That, and you’re a human. Humans are weak. They bring us nothing but trouble.”
My eyes narrowed. “We aren’t weak. And you’re on our planet. How about a little respect, buddy.”
Amusement flickered in his emerald eyes. “Point taken.”




“You look like you're twelve. No. Maybe thirteen, but my sister has this doll that kinda reminds me of you. All big-eyed and vacant



Swimming was the last thing I wanted to do. Drowning him? Maybe.”



Aliens—if they exist—are little green men with big eyes and spindly arms or…or giant insects or something like a lumpy
little creature.”
Daemon let out a loud laugh. “ET?”
“Yes! Like ET, asshole. I’m so glad you find this funny.”


“Because this absolutely insane - the craziest thing I'd ever done. Worse than giving a one-star review, scarier than asking for an interview with an author I'd give my firstborn to eat lunch with, more stupid than kissing Daemon.”



Teaser's from the upcoming trailer    more here: http://jenniferarmentrout.blogspot.com/

Birthday Celebration Giveaway

Hey Everyone!


Soooo, yep it WAS my birthday June 24 and I had a great birthday, spending time with my family and getting another year older O-O, Yikes, I know it's not that big of a deal, and your only as old as you feel, yadda, yadda BUT really, as you get older time seems to zoom by faster and faster and these birthdays creep up faster and faster.


So, yep I'm older and that's a good thing for you, because I'm going to celebrate by having a
 Zombie filled giveaway!!
All you have to do is fill the rafflecopter form below be 13 years or older and live on this planet ;p






Here's what you you'll get if you win:


   

Sorry about the glare-annoying!!

Here it is broken down -close ups

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Shirt is size lge. and it glows in the dark







1 Winner will receive

Zombie sign

Keychain Light

2 Magnets

1 stuffed doll w/ clip

1 Shotglass

1 lge. glow-in-the-dark T-Shirt
Few bookmarks

Enter below Rafflecopter Only 6/25-7/19   -24 Days to enter
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Stacking The Shelves #9

Stacking The Shelves is all about the books we are adding to our shelves each week, sharing with you our excitement for our newest titles and maybe have you discover a new book in the process! Tynga from Tynga's Reviews is is the host and you can Link up with her and join this meme here: Tynga's Reviews




Hey everyone!

Welcome to another STS post. It's been a hectic week for me, summer w/the kids is driving me CrAzY so many activities, and all that fun stuff. I have been reading but haven't found the time to review, but hopefully I'll get some done this weekend. Anyway, I received a bunch of goodies this week and will be having a new celebrate my birthday giveaway, up soon, yes, it's my birthday June 24, and NO, I will not be sharing my age with you :p lol. What I will be sharing is a zombie filled merchandise giveaway, so watch for the post up this weekend.
Thanks for stopping by and leave a comment and I'll come by and see your goodies for this week.



Bought for Kindle:

                                                          

Shadows by Jennifer L Armentrout

Half-Blood  by Jennifer L Armentrout

Beautiful Disaster  by Jaime McGuire

 Received For Review:

Thanks, Harper Collins :)

     

 

Something Strange and Deadly  by Susan DennardArise by Tara Hudson

Dreamless by Josephine Angelini
Starcrossed  by Josephine Angelini



Bought at Library Booksale
$1 for a paperbag filled with 22 books o-o I know, sooo many...

some highlights from above
    



Won from Seeing Night Reviews-Thank you

Bought

Received Swag- to share with you guys-Giveaways :) Thanks Lara Adrian and DD Barrant

                                                                                                                                                    

 

June's Hottest Titles: Giveaway

This month I'm having a giveaway with three hot YA titles for June. One winner will choose one book from below as long as Amazon or Book Depo ships to your address.
Enter below and Good Luck!

I died on a Thursday-killed by a monster intent on stealing my soul. The good news? He didn't get it. The I died on a Thursday-killed by a monster intent on stealing my soul. The good news? He didn't get it. The bad news? Turns out not even death will get you out of high school...  Covering up her own murder was one thing, but faking life is much harder than Kaylee Cavanaugh expected. After weeks spent "recovering," she's back in school, fighting to stay visible to the human world, struggling to fit in with her friends and planning time alone with her new reaper boyfriend. But to earn her keep in the human world, Kaylee must reclaim stolen souls, and when her first assignment brings her face-to-face with an old foe, she knows the game has changed. Her immortal status won't keep her safe. And this time Kaylee isn't just gambling with her own life....

 

The second thrilling installment in Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy spinoff series

Tough, brainy alchemist Sydney Sage and doe-eyed Moroi princess Jill Dragomir are in hiding at a human boarding school in the sunny, glamorous world of Palm Springs, California. The students--children of the wealthy and powerful--carry on with their lives in blissful ignorance, while Sydney, Jill, Eddie, and Adrian must do everything in their power to keep their secret safe. But with forbidden romances, unexpected spirit bonds, and the threat of Strigoi moving ever closer, hiding the truth is harder than anyone thought.

Populated with new faces as well as familiar ones, Richelle Mead's breathtaking Bloodlines series explores all the friendship, romance, battles, and betrayals that made the #1 New York Times bestselling Vampire Academy series so addictive. In this second book, the drama is hotter, the romances are steamier, and the stakes are even higher

 

What's worse than being blackmailed to attend a hidden school where you're treated like a second-class citizen? How about nearly getting eaten by a monster when you arrive? Or learning that your soulmate was killed in a centuries-old secret war? And then there's the evil king who's determined to rule the world unless you can stop him...

Meet Kaya, a young woman with the power to heal and the determination to fight. But struggle as she will, she remains tied to three very different men: a hero who has forsaken glory, a tyrannical ruler who wants to use Kaya, and a warrior who's stolen her heart. Kaya learns the hard way that some ties can't be broken...and blood is the strongest bond of all.

Enter below on the Rafflecopter form only.
13 yrs.older
One entry per person, per household
Open INT as long as Amazon or Book Depository delivers to your address.

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