tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88335227644811265102024-03-08T06:33:18.721-05:00Ellz ReadzA Book Review Site and MoreEllzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12700569544018231914noreply@blogger.comBlogger1040125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833522764481126510.post-48800200305141054462021-02-04T17:09:00.002-05:002021-02-16T21:58:14.105-05:00For the love of Reading...<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkSpn2qOaxJmpuI4hEEeFKSYPRZRmxh4YViuCSmPqizWLJpMTKtMNGtaE1EixcKR11MPq0TNiN4_9W2hBUy7EYLnErQwIzUmendOyDxnGn2UYA8s1bH0yjj_NdMigzK0mA_fcbJPZrINQ/s209/read.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="209" data-original-width="196" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkSpn2qOaxJmpuI4hEEeFKSYPRZRmxh4YViuCSmPqizWLJpMTKtMNGtaE1EixcKR11MPq0TNiN4_9W2hBUy7EYLnErQwIzUmendOyDxnGn2UYA8s1bH0yjj_NdMigzK0mA_fcbJPZrINQ/w228-h243/read.png" width="228" /></a></div><br /> <span style="text-align: center;">So much has changed, but not my love of reading. While the pages look a little different as of late (more academic in nature), I am still enticed by the lure of fiction. </span><p style="text-align: center;">My sidekick and I, (13 going on 25) , have a lot to say and share. We want to know what you are reading too. Watch for exciting things to come as we clean things up around here. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Happy Reading, </p><p style="text-align: center;">Ellz</p>Ellzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12700569544018231914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833522764481126510.post-10000884628838887822020-06-09T21:05:00.001-04:002020-06-09T21:05:43.829-04:00Testing, testing, 1, 2, 3<br />
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Is anyone still out there?Ellzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12700569544018231914noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833522764481126510.post-48700304484355213772016-09-12T06:36:00.000-04:002016-09-12T06:36:57.089-04:00Book Chat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As I walked around my local library, browsing titles, I thought about what I tell my students...TRY SOMETHING NEW! I am however, guilty of not following my own advice. Even though I am (ahem) slightly beyond my teen years, I am still drawn to their shiny covers and angst filled pages.</div>
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Determined to make a change, I decided to stroll through the ADULT fiction. Blah, Blah, Blah. Nothing jumped out atd me except my old favorites like Patricia Briggs, Kim Harrison, and a few other which I devoured long ago. Besides that, I know nothing of adult fiction. Shame on me. I am walking by some amazing titles, I just have no idea where to start. I love a series. I love paranormal. So my question is to you, my savvy, sophisticated readers. Where do I start?</div>
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Ellzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12700569544018231914noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833522764481126510.post-81795049177348346422016-09-10T09:48:00.001-04:002016-09-10T09:49:56.631-04:00Review: Working Stiff by, Rachel Caine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This new series by Rachel Caine took off with an interesting and at time gruesome beginning. Readers can expect suspence, moments of frustration, gore, and a blooming romance.<br />
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Happy Reading!<br />
<br />Ellzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12700569544018231914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833522764481126510.post-29811095997460890572015-05-31T11:31:00.001-04:002015-05-31T11:31:44.311-04:00Summer is almost here!Sumer is almost here and my goal is to review and revamp. A lot has changed so it may take some work but I am up for the challenge!Ellzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12700569544018231914noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833522764481126510.post-21665146068507344822013-09-03T07:43:00.000-04:002013-09-03T07:43:23.635-04:00YA Review: Uprising by Jessica TherrienElyse has done everything she can to protect her friends from The Council's reach. As long as they believe she's dead, she has time to rest and train for war. And war is inevitable.
When Kara arrives with the news that Anna and Chloe have been captured, Elyse is faced with the realization that no one is safe until The Council is stopped and Christoph is destroyed. She doesn't need a prophecy to tell her to lead an army. Christoph has done the one thing that ensures she'll fight to the death. He's threatened the people she loves.
It will take more than the words of an oracle to help them fight against the most powerful Descendant alive. To break The Council's oppression and rise up against a plot so many years in the making, Elyse will need to get dangerously close to her enemy. So close, in fact, she may not survive.
My thoughts...Ellzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12700569544018231914noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833522764481126510.post-55440281058451953592013-08-09T19:55:00.001-04:002013-08-09T19:55:20.077-04:00<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/2403306/?claim=6u927m6rzbh">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a>Ellzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12700569544018231914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833522764481126510.post-69619069702409585512013-08-09T11:19:00.000-04:002013-08-09T11:19:24.980-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So I have been out of the loop for more than a little bit of time. Life gets crazy and the blog is usually the first to go. I apologize to anyone who I neglected to review for due to these disruptions in blogging.</p> I am wondering what everyone is using to read other blogs now that google reader is a thing of the past? Any suggestions are appreciated. I really feel like I am starting from scratch.</p> Happy Reading.</p> EllzEllzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12700569544018231914noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833522764481126510.post-90774660792969032062013-08-09T11:01:00.001-04:002013-08-09T11:11:42.225-04:00YA review: Uprising<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Imagine wielding the powers of Gods and Goddesses. Maybe you desire abilities to teleport, transform, manipulate, maim or even kill. What if your enemies held these powers? With these abilities, would come great responsibility and power. Elyse, the heroine of Uprising, once again faces these challenges and more. <br />
Book two of the Children of the Gods series picks up where <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/series/71275-children-of-the-gods">Oppression</a> left off. Elyse finds herself in a leadership role with a small army of descendants looking her for guidance. All of my favorite and not-so-favorite characters made an appearance. They showed a great deal of growth since the first book. As old as these descendants are, their experiences advance their maturity.</p> There was plenty of excitement in book two. Action, frustration, danger, and some devastating events that will leave you speechless and more than a little concerned about the beloved characters. Therrien has an unique writing style that does a brilliant job of helping the reader to visualize the world. She paints a vivid picture of what the characters are feeling and it helps the reader feel what the characters are experiencing.</p> I would recommend readers to start with Oppression to build their understanding of Therrien's world. The writing is easy to understand, the characters are interesting and this series should delight YA fans of all ages.</p> For more information, visit Jessica at her <a href="http://jessica-therrien.blogspot.com/#_methods=onPlusOne%2C_ready%2C_close%2C_open%2C_resizeMe%2C_renderstart%2Concircled%2Conauth%2Conload&id=I0_1376060260818&parent=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogger.com&pfname=%2Fnavbar-iframe&rpctoken=64875022">website.</a> Ellzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12700569544018231914noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833522764481126510.post-219448156978917452013-05-22T08:03:00.001-04:002013-05-22T08:03:43.384-04:00Testing... Testing.... TestingIs anyone still out there? Summer is coming, which means I get my blog back. Ellzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12700569544018231914noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833522764481126510.post-8231720963817549222013-02-13T07:01:00.000-05:002013-02-13T07:01:29.288-05:00Rapunzel Untangled Tour Stop/Giveaway!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Fane Fannigan:</strong> Are you saying you live at <i>GOTHEL MANSION??? The
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My mother calls it Gothel Manor, so maybe that’s different? </span><br />
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Flannigan:</strong> No, Rapunzel, there’s only one that I know of. It has to be
the same. Are you telling me the truth here? </span></span><br />
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Yes, of course. Is it weird that I live here? </span><br />
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Flannigan:</strong> No, not weird, just . . . never mind. So you live in the
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Uh, the tower? I don’t know. Is it a tower? </span><br />
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Flannigan:</strong> Yes, it is. I know where it is. I’ll be there Friday at 8.
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Fane Flannigan:</strong> Don’t Google your house.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Rapunzel is
not your average teenager. For one thing, she has a serious illness that keeps
her inside the mysterious Gothel Mansion. And for another, her hair is 15 feet
long. Not to mention that she’s also the key to ultimately saving the world from
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named Fane, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">who changes all she has
ever known, and she decides to risk everything familiar to find out who she
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Filled with romance,
adventure, and mystery, </span><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Rapunzel Untangled
</span></i></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">is
one story you won’t want to put down. Discover the true meaning of love and
friendship in this modern twist to the classic fairytale.</span></span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Rapunzel Untangled from Sweetwater Books February 12, 2013. Available on </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rapunzel-Untangled-Cindy-C-Bennett/dp/1462111564/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1349599462&sr=8-1&keywords=rapunzel+untangled" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Amazon</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">, </span><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rapunzel-untangled-cindy-c-bennett/1113317216?ean=9781462111565" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Barnes & Noble</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">, or at a bookstore near you!</span></span></span></div>
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<strong> I am excited to feature Laurie Plissner, the author of Louder Than Words. Her book was just released in December by Merit Press.</strong><br />
<strong>Things I Wish the Teen Me Knew</strong>by Laurie Plissner, <br />Author of <i id="yui_3_7_2_1_1358558440292_7712">Louder Than Words</i> (Merit Press)<br />
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<b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1358558440292_7703">1. Nobody is looking at you half as much as you think they are.</b></div>
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All the hours I wasted staring into the mirror, cataloguing my many faults, real or imagined, I now realize I should have spent doing something, pretty much anything, else. People weren't looking at me, or if they were, they weren't seeing the hideous creature I saw when I glared at my reflection. That tiny zit on your forehead is not the volcanic crater that you see when you look in the mirror, and no one is staring at you and judging you . . . except of course, you. Think about it. You're so busy looking at yourself that you're probably not spending much time scrutinizing anyone else. And even the kids who look like they've got it all together are freaking out right below the surface. They just hide it better.</div>
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I understand that it's worse today than it was when I was young. Back in the Stone Age, you only had to stress out about being judged by the people standing next to you. Now, thanks to the Internet, kids are posting pictures twenty-four-seven, so you worry that the whole world might be looking at you, all the time. Facebook is overflowing with photos of kids laughing and mugging for the camera, looking as if they're having the time of their life. But are they really? It kind of feels like it's not about the party, but the story you get to tell afterwards -- evidence to prove to everyone else how much fun you're having, how popular you are. In a world where some people measure success by how many Facebook friends you have, it's hard not to get caught up in life as performance art. But your life shouldn't be a reality show acted out for the benefit of an audience. You should dance and go to parties because you want to dance and hang out with your friends, not because you want to have something to post on your Facebook page.</div>
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<b>2. Stop wishing your life away in your rush to get to the "good" part.</b></div>
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There are good things about getting older: you get to make your own decisions and you don't have to go to school anymore. There are bad things about getting older: you have to make your own decisions and you don't get to go to school anymore.</div>
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Being a teenager is tough. No one will argue with that. Your body and your brain are in flux; you go to bed one person and wake up feeling, and maybe looking, like a different one. Teenagers can be cruel to each other. Many of those who are blessed with clear skin and shiny hair think they're special, when in fact they're just lucky. It's not fair, but it just is, and while it's tempting to wish you could skip the rough patches, please don't. It won't work, and while you're wishing, you'll probably miss out on some really good stuff.</div>
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When I was in high school, I couldn't wait to get to college. When I was in college, I couldn't wait to get to real life. But when my grownup life finally started, I realized that it was way different than what I'd seen on TV. On television, twenty-somethings spend all their time drinking, flirting and looking fabulous in their oversized, professionally decorated Manhattan apartments. They might spend a few minutes at their glamorous jobs (running the company even though they're only twenty-five), chatting on the phone with their feet up on enormous desks in corner offices with floor-to-ceiling windows. That's not how it is. I spent my first few years of "the good part" working fifteen-hour days at a law firm in a windowless office I shared with another associate and kicking myself for not reveling in those days when the bills were addressed to someone else and my worst fear was a low grade, not a layoff.</div>
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Think about it this way. You only get to be a teenager for seven years; you're going to be a grownup for the rest of your life. Make the most of those seven years. Try to make those seven years the good part. You won't regret it.</div>
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<b>3. What you do now really can make a difference ten years from now, so don't do something stupid (like driving drunk), and don't blow stuff off (like the SAT) because all your friends are going to the movies.</b></div>
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I know. I've just finished telling you to live in the moment, not to get tangled up in the next chapter before it even starts. And I meant it. You should have fun . . . just not too much fun. Even though you should enjoy being young, you have to remember that life isn't a video game; you don't get to press the restart button when you drive off a cliff. So be young, but be smart about it. Try to get the best grades you can. Study for the SATs -- they matter. Don't do anything illegal, even if everybody else is doing it. (Yes, I know I'm sounding like your mother right about now, but even your mother used to be a teenager. Maybe she messed up a hundred years ago, and she's just trying to help. It's possible.) Use your common sense -- it's not rocket science.</div>
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To sum it up, just in case you're too busy texting to read the whole essay: Enjoy this very brief, sometimes great, sometimes not so great, moment in your life, but not to the extent that you screw up your future . . . and don't spend so much time in front of the mirror.</div>
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<small>© 2012 Laurie Plissner, author of <i>Louder Than Words</i></small></div>
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<b>Author Bio<br />Laurie Plissner,</b> author of <i>Louder Than Words</i>, is a Princeton- and UCLA-educated litigator. She gave up the courtroom for life as a full-time mom, although she could not overrule her love of literature. She lives with her husband and two teenagers. This is her first novel.</div>
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When a cursed dragon-witch kidnaps the lovely Lady Gleamdren, Eanrin sets boldly forth on a rescue mission...and a race against his rival for Gleamdren's favor. Intent upon his quest, the last thing the immortal Faerie needs is to become mixed up with the troubles of an insignificant mortal.<br />
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The girl did not stir when Eanrin lifted her into his arms; her sleep was profound indeed. Her head lolled over his arm, and he was obliged to part her thick hair to uncover her face. It was an uncommonly beautiful face for a mortal.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">However, this girl’s beauty was different from any he had ever before seen. For one thing, her skin was rich dark brown, and her hair glossy black. For another, she was imperfect. Her teeth, visible between gently parted lips, were a little crooked. Mud stained her skin, making it darker still, and her brow, even in sleep, was puckered with anxiety or fear. Her dreams must be wicked indeed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Eanrin grimaced at the sight and almost put her down again. After all, a princess with dreams like those probably had a tale of woe to match. She would certainly wake with expectations of a handsome hero to aid her. As far as Eanrin was concerned, a dash of heroism was one thing, but commitment to a cause? Never. Rushing off to the rescue of Lady Gleamdren was different, for he had determined that she must be his wife and the sole inspiration to his life’s work. Besides, he loved her.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anne Elisabeth Stengl makes her home in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she lives with her husband, Rohan, a passel of cats, and one long-suffering dog. When she's not writing, she enjoys Shakespeare, opera, and tea, and studies piano, painting, and pastry baking. She studied illustration at Grace College and English literature at Campbell University. She is the author of HEARTLESS, VEILED ROSE, MOONBLOOD, and STARFLOWER, with DRAGONWITCH due to release in 2013. HEARTLESS and VEILED ROSE have each been honored with a Christy Award.<br />
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<span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><strong>Milo Mitchell's life used to be charmed, but that was before her family dissolved, she went a little crazy, and her best friends started acting more like strangers. Spending Saturday morning in a treehouse with a stun gun for company and a herd of deer for friends is the only exciting thing in her life...until she shoots a fawn and finds her dart stuck in a guy.<br /><br />Her gorgeous victim is dressed in a Brioni tux and armed with a hanky. He has no idea who or where he is. Afraid her dart caused his amnesia, Milo takes him in, names him Nick, and vows to help him solve his mystery. Soon the pair find Nick's face in a newspaper obituary, and Nick beings to have strange, ethereal memories of Milo--who is sure she's never met him. Suddenly Nick knows things he shouldn't know and is doing things he shouldn't do. When the Department of Defense shows up, Nick and Milo run--toward a shocking conclusion that could destroy both their worlds.</strong><a class="actionLinkLite" href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13490992-here#"><strong>(goodreads)</strong></a></span></div>
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Book two in the series, Taken, will be in bookstores soon! Ella also writes the Stained series for young adults. For more information, including purchase liks, visit Ella James at her <a href="http://www.ellajamesbooks.blogspot.com/">blog</a> or if you go to her <a href="https://www.facebook.com/?success=1#!/events/487848747934645/?suggestsessionid=1000009573145711357407944">facebook page</a> right now, you can enter to win a kindle fire. Ellzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12700569544018231914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833522764481126510.post-10302160617684855382013-01-03T07:30:00.000-05:002013-01-03T07:30:01.325-05:00Mini Review: Breathe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span id="freeText3830533109553045700">Inhale. Exhale. Breathe. Breathe. Breathe . . . The world is dead. The survivors live under the protection of Breathe, the corporation that found a way to manufacture oxygen-rich air.<br /><br />Alina has been stealing for a long time. She's a little jittery, but not terrified. All she knows is that she's never been caught before. If she's careful, it'll be easy. If she's careful.<br /><br />Quinn should be worried about Alina and a bit afraid for himself, too, but even though this is dangerous, it's also the most interesting thing to happen to him in ages. It isn't every day that the girl of your dreams asks you to rescue her.<br /><br />Bea wants to tell him that none of this is fair; they'd planned a trip together, the two of them, and she'd hoped he'd discover her out here, not another girl.<br /><br />And as they walk into the Outlands with two days' worth of oxygen in their tanks, everything they believe will be shattered. Will they be able to make it back? Will they want to?<a class="actionLinkLite" href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11544466-breathe#">(goodreads</a></span>)<br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>What I liked</strong>...This book had all the elements I expected from a dystopian novel. The Earth was unable to sustain life due to the lack of trees. The government had a tight grip on society and controlled their lives. People were able to venture out of the dome on "vacation". Remnants of a previous lifetime littered the outside like ghosts. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I found the characters enjoyable, and a bit unpredictable. I was quick to cast Alina as the "bad guy", having intruded on Quinn and Bea's vacation. Speaking of Bea, she definitely showed the most growth, really becoming someone you would want on your side. Fans of a strong heroine will love her too. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>Other Stuff</strong>...I can't think of anything I didn't like in the story Breathe. Some parts of the plot were a bit predictable. Although, the fabulous writing kept me engaged and flipping pages until the very end. I am curious where the story will go next! Resist, book two in the series, is due to hit bookstores in October of 2013. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>Cover Love?</strong> I love this cover which immediately caught my eye. Great colors and a strong hint of the story's plot. </span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">Attention Readers in <span style="font-size: large;">Erie, Pittsburgh, Buffalo,</span> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">Cleveland, Jamestown, Akron, and surrounding areas</span>...</span> NOW is the time to come together and make this happen...</strong><br />
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Have you ever wished that a big YA book tour would make a stop in your hometown? Well, here's our chance for that wish to come true! <a href="http://ya2u.blogspot.com/">YA2U</a> is a program that features five award-winning and best-selling authors who are holding a contest to see what city they should visit in an exclusive tour stop!<br />
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The authors are <a href="http://ya2u.blogspot.com/">collecting votes</a> from January 1 to February 15, and any city in the continental US or any Canadian city that has an international airport can win an exclusive visit from all five authors, including an author panel and book signing! <a href="http://ya2u.blogspot.com/p/contest-entry-form.html">Entering is super easy</a>--and if you help spread the word about the contest, you can also enter win a signed copy of all of their books (TEN signed books in total!)--and the book contest is open internationally!<br />
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<a href="http://ya2u.blogspot.com/p/the-authors.html">The authors in the program are</a>:<br />
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<li><a href="http://marielu.org/">Marie Lu</a>, the <i>New York Times</i> best-selling author of <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4342215.Marie_Lu">Legend</a></i> and the upcoming <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4342215.Marie_Lu">Prodigy</a></i></li>
<li><a href="http://www.marissameyer.com/">Marissa Meyer</a>, the <i>New York Times</i> best-selling author of <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4684322.Marissa_Meyer">Cinder</a></i> and the upcoming <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4684322.Marissa_Meyer">Scarlet</a></i></li>
<li><a href="http://bethrevis.com/">Beth Revis</a>, the <i>New York Times</i> best-selling author of <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2192858">Across the Universe</a></i>, <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2192858">A Million Suns</a></i>, and the upcoming <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2192858">Shades of Earth</a></i></li>
<li><a href="http://www.victoriaschwab.com/">Victoria Schwab</a>, author of <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3099544.Victoria_Schwab">The Near Witch</a></i> and the highly-anticipated upcoming <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3099544.Victoria_Schwab">The Archived</a></i></li>
<li><a href="http://www.meganshepherd.com/">Megan Shepherd</a>, author of the debut novel<i> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5108399.Megan_Shepherd">The Madman's Daughter</a></i></li>
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<b>Here's why the <a href="http://ya2u.blogspot.com/">YA2U</a> Team should come to Erie, PA! </b></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>If we, as small towns in the NE, rally independentantly, we don't really stand a chance against the big dogs like Philly or DC. <em>However</em> if we all vote together for a central location, like Erie, Pennsylvania, we stand a fighting chance. </strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Why ERIE? One word... LOCATION. Erie is the perfect central location for Buffalo, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh. Not to mention all the surrounding cities and towns that would love to meet these fabulous authors. </strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>I want this just as bad as you do. As huge fans, we would do just about anything to meet our favorite authors. </strong></span></div>
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<a href="http://ya2u.blogspot.com/p/contest-entry-form.html"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Vote for ERIE, PA here!</strong></span></a></div>
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<strong><span style="color: magenta;">BUT WAIT, There's more...</span></strong></div>
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<strong>Help spread the word about the contest and you can be entered to win all of their books--TEN signed books in total!</strong> </div>
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Tell them that you learned about <a href="http://ya2u.blogspot.com/">YA2U</a> from <span style="color: #cc0000;">ELLZ READZ</span> and we <span style="color: #cc0000;">BOTH</span> get extra entries in the contest! </div>
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Another year has come and gone. I hope your 2012 was great and 2013 will be even better!</div>
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I am not a firm believer in New Year's resolutions, however a little inspiration never hurt anyone. So without furter a do, here are my bloggy resolutions...</div>
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1. <span style="color: blue;">BLOG MORE, BLOG LESS</span>. What? you say. I need to spend more time working on my blog, particularly writing reviews, than visiting or browsing other people's blog. I get so caught up on my reader, reading articles, reviews, entering giveaways, browsing meme's, that by the time I am done, I'm DONE. I need to work my posts FIRST, then play. </div>
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2.<span style="color: blue;"> PLAN</span> more. If I have a more definite plan, it will be able to get the content down faster. </div>
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3. <span style="color: blue;">REWIND</span>. I used to do tons of interviews with authors. It seems lately with the book blasts and book tours, it is harder to just get an interview. I need to try to do more tours or become more persistant when requesting interviews. </div>
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4. <span style="color: blue;">REFORMAT</span>. Lastly, I need to make some changes to layout, design, and review format. I love my design, but feel the need to spruce things up. </div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Do you have any New Year' Blog Resolutions?</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are soooo many fabulous books coming out this year. These are just a few that are already on my radar. Many are from a series or by a favorite author. </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyone else anxious to read any of these titles?</span></strong></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10345937-shades-of-earth"><strong>Shades of Earth</strong></a><strong> by, Beth Revis (January 15, 2013)</strong></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12106940-dead-ever-after"><strong>Dead Ever After</strong></a><strong> By, Charlaine Harris (May 7, 2013)</strong></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13206760-scarlet"><strong>Scarlet </strong></a><strong>By, Marissa Meyer (February 5, 2013)</strong></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16175040-endless-knight"><strong>Endless Knight</strong></a><strong> by, Kresley Cole (October 2013)</strong></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13581990-the-eternity-cure"><strong>The Eternity Cure</strong></a><strong> by Julie Kagawa (April 23, 2013)</strong></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13477883-gameboard-of-the-gods"><strong>Gameboard of the Gods</strong></a><strong> (June 4, 2013)</strong></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10861195-level-2"><strong>Level Two</strong></a><strong> By, Lenore Appelhans (January 15, 2013)</strong></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13541909-nameless"><strong>Nameless</strong></a><strong> By, Lili St. Crow (April 4, 2013)</strong></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13265293-hidden"><strong>Hidden</strong></a><strong> By, Marianne Curley (June25, 2013)</strong></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13401993-dualed"><strong>Dualed</strong></a><strong> By, Elsie Chapman (February 26, 2013)</strong></div>
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Ellzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12700569544018231914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833522764481126510.post-59638521320933533762012-12-30T08:53:00.000-05:002012-12-30T08:53:10.046-05:00Top 10 Readz of 2012<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Top 10 Readz of 2012 (in no particular order)</span></strong></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&query=the+hunger+games">The Hunger Games Series</a> by Suzanne Collins<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10215349-the-immortal-rules">The Immortal Rules</a> by, Julie Kagawa<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&query=cinder">Cinder </a>by Marissa Meyers<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9680114-pure">Pure</a> by, Julianna Baggott<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13450339-poison-princess">Poison Princess</a> by, Kresley Cole<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&query=julie+kagawa">The Iron Fey series</a> by Julie Kagawa<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8306761-for-darkness-shows-the-stars">For Darkness Shows the Stars</a> by, Diana Peterfreund<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10345927-a-million-suns">A Million Suns</a> by, Beth Revis<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7507908-the-replacement">The Replacement</a> by, BrennaYovanoff<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12716010-rapture">Rapture</a> By, Lauren Kate</div>
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Ellzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12700569544018231914noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833522764481126510.post-31605445565497539962012-12-29T08:44:00.001-05:002012-12-29T08:44:52.629-05:00Cover Love 2012 (top 10) plus my WORST<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13542868-the-farm">The Farm</a> by, Emily McKay</div>
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*This makes me want to read with the lights ON! She looks scared and desperate. LOVE IT!</div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9064899-endlessly">Endlessy (Paranormalcy 3)</a> by, Kiersten White</div>
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* PURPLE. </div>
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<strong>Half Face...</strong></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12394032-undeadly">Undeadly (The Reaper Diariest #1)</a> by, Michelle Vail</div>
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*I think the girl is very pretty and I love the decorative shading and moodiness of the cover. </div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11235712-cinder">Cinder</a> by, Marissa Meyer</div>
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*I just love it, plain and simple.</div>
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Everneath by, Brodi Ashton</div>
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*I want this dress!</div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12614410-the-lost-prince">The Lost Prince</a> by, Julie Kagawa</div>
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*It's not so much about the boy in this pic, but the connection to the rest of the books. They look so pretty on my shelf and they stay true. I despise it when book covers drastically change in a series. </div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12995284-dreamless">Dreamless </a>by, Josephine Angelini</div>
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*I'm a sucker for a sunset and her shadowed face leaves some mystery. </div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11735983-insurgent">Insurgent</a> by, Veronica Roth</div>
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*I think the colors in this cover really appease me. The tree feels organic, yet turbulent. </div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10345927-a-million-suns">A Million Suns</a> by, Beth Revis</div>
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*oooohhh, pretty! I love that they are staring into the galaxy.</div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12425532-of-poseidon">Of Posidon</a> by, Anna Banks</div>
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*I love the simplicity of this cover and the font. </div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8109141-a-beautiful-evil">A Beautiful Evil</a> by Kelly Keaton</div>
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*Kelly, I am sorry. I adore you and your books, but this cover drives my bonkers. The colors are great and I LOVE the hair. It's just the hands... the hands don't quite work. Is that position even possible? If so it can't be very comfortable. </div>
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<strong>What were your favorites of 2012?</strong></div>
Ellzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12700569544018231914noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833522764481126510.post-86650997755053528832012-12-28T09:09:00.003-05:002012-12-28T09:13:50.117-05:00Free Readz<div style="text-align: center;">
Did Santa leave a Kindle under your tree? Not mine, however I can still enjoy free reads. Did you know there are<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=sv_kstore_1?ie=UTF8&docId=1000493771"> free reading apps</a> you can download for your computer?</div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Mind-Readers-ebook/dp/B004FN1P1Q/ref=sr_1_41?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1356702453&sr=1-41"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">The Mind Readers</span></strong></a></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">by, Lori Brighton</span></strong></div>
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Cameron Winters is a freak. Fortunately, no one but her family knows the truth
…that Cameron can read minds. For years Cameron has hidden behind a facade of
normalcy, warned that there are those who would do her harm. When gorgeous and
mysterious Lewis Douglas arrives he destroys everything Cameron has ever
believed and tempts her with possibilities of freedom. Determined to embrace her
hidden talents, Cameron heads to a secret haven with Lewis; a place where she
meets others like her, Mind Readers. <br />
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But as Cameron soon finds out some
things are too good to be true. When the Mind Readers realize the extent of
Cameron’s abilities, they want to use her powers for their own needs. Cameron
suddenly finds herself involved in a war in which her idea of what is right and
wrong is greatly tested. In the end she’ll be forced to make a choice that will
not only threaten her relationship with Lewis, but her very life. </div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/New-England-Witch-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B0059VUBTA/ref=sr_1_60?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1356702574&sr=1-60#_"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">New England Witch Chronicles</span></strong></a></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">by, Chelsea Bellingeri</span></strong></div>
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The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 were an embarrassing stain on America’s revered
past. Innocent people were persecuted at the hands of a few over-zealous
puritans. But what if there were real witches during those colonial hunts? What
if there are witches in present day New England? That is what Alexandria
Ramsey’s crazy grandmother believes. Grandma Claudia claims Alex descends from a
long line of New England witches. <br />
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Modern day witches in Hazel Cove,
Massachusetts? Unlikely, but strange things are occurring in the weeks preceding
Alex’s seventeenth birthday, which also coincides with her family’s annual
Halloween party. Alex is haunted by bizarre reoccurring nightmares of a man
chasing her through the Hazel Cove Cemetery. On a few occasions, when her
emotions have spiraled out of control, inanimate objects have shattered around
her. But that’s just a coincidence, right? Alex isn’t so sure, especially after
a local girl, who supposedly dabbled in witchcraft, was killed in the nearby
forest. <br />
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Alex knows something strange is happening to her. With the
arrival of a new boy in town, the mischievous James Van Curen, who is making her
life difficult and causing problems between Alex and her best friend, Peter,
Alex feels like her entire world is on the verge of chaos. Could Alex really be
a witch? Is it possible Hazel Cove will become a battleground for modern day
witches and witch hunters?</div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tempest-1-Destroyers-Series-ebook/dp/B00433TBEG/ref=sr_1_65?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1356703317&sr=1-65"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Tempest</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">by, Holly Hook</span></strong></div>
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Book 1 of the Destroyers Series (Second Edition)<br />
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Sixteen-year-old Janelle
never thought the gray spiral birthmark on her arm meant anything special. But
when gorgeous Gary materializes out of a hurricane right in front of her, that
all changes, because he shares a marking exactly like hers. <br />
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When Gary
shows her the truth about the curse they share, it's only the start of their
nightmare.</div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Death-Whispers-Book-ebook/dp/B004ULVYAU/ref=sr_1_62?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1356703577&sr=1-62"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Death Whispers</span></strong></a></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">by, Tamara Rose Blodgett</span></strong></div>
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The following installments available now: DEATH SPEAKS (#2),
DEATH SCREAMS (#3), DEATH WEEPS (#4) and DEATH INCEPTION (a companion novella,
ideally read between books 3 & 4). Book #5, UNREQUITED DEATH, coming
December 31, 2012!<br />
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Almost fifteen-year-old Caleb Hart is
a Cadaver-Manipulator in the year 2025.<br />
When teens receive
a government-sanctioned pharmaceutical cocktail during school,<br />
paranormal
abilities begin manifesting... making the teens more powerful than the
adults.<br />
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After Caleb discovers he has the rare, Affinity for the Dead, he
must do whatever it takes to hide it from a super-secret government agency whose
goal is exploitation.<br />
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Caleb seeks refuge in his new girlfriend,
Jade, until he realizes that she needs as much protection from her family, as he
does from the government.<br />
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Suddenly, Caleb finds that hiding his ability
while protecting Jade and his friends is a full<br />
time job; can he escape the
government, protect Jade and lose the bullies that are making him miserable?
*<br />
App.word count: 112,000-paperback 354 pages.What happens when teenagers
manifest paranormal abilities which make them more powerful than the adults? Can
death be used as a weapon? Can humanity transcend death? <i>Death
Whispers</i>, reveals impossible human potential and the evil which lies
therein.</div>
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<strong>*I have not read any of these titles, however they seemed to get decent reviews on Amazon.</strong></div>
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<strong>**All links and pictures are from/lead to Amazon.com</strong> <br />
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*** <br />
I also just noticed that there is an Indie Book Sale going on... $0.99 for tons of titles. <br />
<a href="http://indiebookfestival.com/">Check it out!</a></div>
Ellzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12700569544018231914noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833522764481126510.post-9274858514093021242012-12-27T21:17:00.000-05:002013-01-03T07:31:50.022-05:00Ellz Book Reviewz<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>A complete list of all my reviews...</strong></span><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: medium;">(*) indicates NOT a young adult title</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: medium;">Follow this link for the <a href="http://ellzreadz.blogspot.com/2009/11/ellz-book-reviewz.html">review archive (2009-2012)</a></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://ellzreadz.blogspot.com/2013/01/mini-review-breathe.html">Breathe</a> by Sarah Crossan<br /><strong>~C~<br />~D~<br />~E~<br />~F~<br />~G~<br />~H~<br />~I~<br />~J~<br />~K~<br />~L~<br />~M~<br />~N~<br />~O~<br />~P~<br />~Q~<br />~R~<br />~S~<br />~T~<br />~U~<br />~V~<br />~W~<br />~X~<br />~Y~<br />~Z~</strong></span></div>
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