As bookworms, we basically breathe books and probably don't go a day without reading, right?
But, what type of reader are you? I mean, do you just read one book at a time, or do you find yourself reading multiple books at once?
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Friday, August 29, 2014
Review: Get Lost, Odysseus! (Myth-O-Mania #10) by Kate McMullan
Title: Get Lost, Odysseus!
Series: Myth-O-Mania #10
Previous books in this series: Hit the Road, Helen (#9)
Author: Kate McMullan
Genre: Middle Grade, fantasy, Greek mythology
Publication date: August 2014
Published by: Stone Arch Books
Source: ARC from publishers via Netgalley
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Buy it: Amazon | Book Depository
Synopsis:
In this humorous version of Greek mythology, Hades, King of the Underworld, tells the true story of Odysseus and his ten-year journey home from Troy...
You might think you know all about The Odyssey, but until you read Get Lost, Odysseus!, you don't know the truth. With Kate McMullan's trademark blend of humor and details from the original tale, Get Lost, Odysseus! tells the Greek classic in a brand-new way. The Trojan War is over, but now Odysseus has to find his way home to Ithaca...and in typical fashion, he's angered Poseidon enough that the sea-god has decided to make his journey miserable (if not impossible). But Hades has a soft spot for the long-gone warrior, so even if he's sworn to Poseidon he won't help Odysseus directly, he might be able to pull a few strings...
This book was a lot of fun, as always. Get Lost, Odysseus! tells the story of Odysseus on his way back home to Ithaca after the Trojan War, a retelling of The Odyssey, if you will. The story is narrated by the Greek god Hades, and he just give it a really fun twist! There a lot of great characters including gods and monsters like Polyphemus... HA! Idjit ;) And Cerberus! Totally adorable!
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Review: Divided (Dualed #2) by Elsie Chapman
Title: Divided
Series: Dualed #2
Previous book in this series: Dualed
Author: Elsie Chapman
Genre: YA, dystopian
Publication date: May 2014
Published by: Random House Books for Young Readers
Source: ARC from publishers via Netgalley
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Buy it: Amazon | Book Depository
Synopsis:
The hunter becomes the hunted. . . .
West Grayer is done killing. She defeated her Alternate, a twin raised by another family, and proved she’s worthy of a future. She’s ready to move on with her life.
The Board has other plans. They want her to kill one last time, and offer her a deal worth killing for. But when West recognizes her target as a ghost from her past, she realizes she’s in over her head. The Board is lying, and West will have to uncover the truth of the past to secure her future.
How far will the Board go to keep their secrets safe? And how far will West go to save those she loves? With nonstop action and surprising twists, Elsie Chapman’s intoxicating sequel to Dualed reveals everything.
You know, when I first read Dualed I didn't think there would be a sequel because the first book wrapped up SO nicely! But when I found out about Divided I was very curious to see what it was all about, seeing as how West had already defeated her Alt. But oh my gods, this book was SO good! I was really pleasantly surprised.
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Blog Tour - Review + Giveaway: My Tethered Soul (Reaper's Rite #2) by Dorothy Dreyer
Title: My Tethered Soul
Series: Reaper's Rite #2
Previous book in this series: My Sister's Reaper
Author: Dorothy Dreyer
Genre: YA, paranormal
Publication date: August 19, 2014
Published by: Month9Books
Source: From the publishers for Chapter By Chapter BT Review
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Buy it: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | Chapters Indigo! | TBD | iBooks
Synopsis:
It’s been months since Zadie faced her sister’s Reaper, months during which she’s been under her mentor’s magical protection. But now that she’s turning seventeen, that protection is about to run out.
When dark forces lure Zadie to wander at night, she’s manipulated into committing unspeakable acts. With her friends and family at risk, Zadie must try to use her powers to break free from the Reaper’s grasp, or surrender to the Reaper’s Rite, which can only lead to death.
Zadie may have saved her sister Mara from a reaper, but now a reaper is after Zadie, controlling her and making her sleepwalk and do... things. Horrid things. And it was just totally freaky! Will Zadie surrender to the Reaper's Rite, or will she somehow manage to beat this curse? Dun, dun, DUN!
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Blog Tour- Review + Giveaway: Gypsy (The Cavy Files #1) by Trisha Leigh
Title: Gypsy
Series: The Cavy Files #1
Author: Trisha Leigh
Genre: YA, paranormal
Publication date: May 13th 2014
Published by: Trisha Leigh
Source: From the author for Xpresso BT Review
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Buy it: Amazon | B&N
Synopsis:
Inconsequential: not important or significant.
Synonyms: insignificant, unimportant, nonessential, irrelevant
In the world of genetic mutation, Gypsy’s talent of knowing a person’s age of death is considered a failure. Her peers, the other Cavies, have powers that range from curdling a blood still in the vein to being able to overhear a conversation taking place three miles away, but when they’re taken from the sanctuary where they grew up and forced into the real world, Gypsy, with her all-but-invisible gift, is the one with the advantage.
The only one who’s safe, if the world finds out what they can do.
When the Cavies are attacked and inoculated with an unidentified virus, that illusion is shattered. Whatever was attached to the virus causes their abilities to change. Grow. In some cases, to escape their control.
Gypsy dreamed of normal high school, normal friends, a normal life, for years. Instead, the Cavies are sucked under a sea of government intrigue, weaponized genetic mutation, and crushing secrets that will reframe everything they’ve ever been told about how their “talents” came to be in the first place.
When they find out one of their own has been appropriated by the government, mistreated and forced to run dangerous missions, their desire for information becomes a pressing need. With only a series of guesses about their origins, the path to the truth becomes quickly littered with friends, enemies, and in the end, the Cavies ability to trust anyone at all.
What initially drew me to Gypsy was the premise. It just sounded so intriguing! I mean, a bunch of kids with genetic mutations kind of like X-Men?? Yes please! I love me some Marvel! And awesome supernatural abilities ;)
Monday, August 25, 2014
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Showcase Sunday (#56)
Welcome to Showcase Sunday, hosted by Books, Biscuits and Tea. The aim of this event is to showcase our newest books or book related swag and to see what everyone else received for review, borrowed form the libraries, bought in bookshops and downloaded onto eReaders this week. For more information about how this feature works and to join in, click here.
Friday, August 22, 2014
Author Interview + Giveaway: The Universe Builders by Steve LeBel
Hola muchachos y muchachas! :D So today I have an interview with Steve LeBel for you guys, and let me tell you, his book The Universe Builders is the BEST! And guess what, you will have the chance to win your very own e-copy of said book! Yay! :D But first, a little about the book...
We have all heard of the fabled perfect being, the Greek God.
Well, how about a geek god? Named Bernie, yet.
Fresh with his diploma from God School, determined but unsure, bright but without confidence, Bernie faces the challenge of building his own universe. If only it were that easy...
An old school rival will do whatever it takes to ensure Bernie's failure, even if it means destroying his world.
It’s god vs. god, guile vs. goodness, where only one of them plays by the rules. Bernie must find a way to outwit his evil foe. If he fails, it will cost him everything.
A fascinating tale of good vs. evil and a young hero on a journey of self-discovery in an original, humorous, fantastic wrapper.
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Review- The Universe Builders: Bernie and the Putty by Steve LeBel
Title: The Universe Builders: Bernie and the Putty
Series: The Universe Builders #1
Author: Steve LeBel
Genre: YA, high fantasy
Publication date: June 2014
Published by: Argon Press
Source: Review e-copy from the author/publisher
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Buy it: Amazon
Synopsis:
We have all heard of the fabled perfect being, the Greek God.
Well, how about a geek god? Named Bernie, yet.
Fresh with his diploma from God School, determined but unsure, bright but without confidence, Bernie faces the challenge of building his own universe. If only it were that easy...
An old school rival will do whatever it takes to ensure Bernie's failure, even if it means destroying his world.
It’s god vs. god, guile vs. goodness, where only one of them plays by the rules. Bernie must find a way to outwit his evil foe. If he fails, it will cost him everything.
A fascinating tale of good vs. evil and a young hero on a journey of self-discovery in an original, humorous, fantastic wrapper.
What if God got a C- in Universe Building 101?
"Each universe is created by a god, of course, as is required for such things. One of the inconvenient truths is: not all gods are created equal. ... Gods are pretty much like everyone else. They have their own share of overachievers and underachievers, motivated and unmotivated, and talented and not so talented, which explains why some of the universes out there are not really up to professional standards."
Guys this book... I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed it! When Steve LeBel approached me with The Universe Builders I knew I just HAD to read it! Just reading the Blurb intrigued me SO much! The idea sounded very original and refreshing, and let me just say, the book itself did not disappoint!
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Clear Your Shelf Giveaway: August 2014
This hop features books that need a new home! :D The book I am offering I actually won in a giveaway myself. I read it and loved it, but now it needs a new home! So help me clear my shelf!
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Bookish Discussion: Love Triangles
[WARNING: Your brain will be bombarded with awesome Supernatural gifs... again ;)]
Two weeks ago we talked about instalove and how much I did not like it. Continuing on with the theme of love, this week we'll be talking about Love Triangles!
Monday, August 11, 2014
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Showcase Sunday (#55)
Welcome to Showcase Sunday, hosted by Books, Biscuits and Tea. The aim of this event is to showcase our newest books or book related swag and to see what everyone else received for review, borrowed form the libraries, bought in bookshops and downloaded onto eReaders this week. For more information about how this feature works and to join in, click here.
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Bookish Discussion: Instalove... InstaNO or InstaYES
Hey guys! So, um, this post was actually supposed to go up this past Saturday but, um... it didn't, lol. I was a little bit busier than I thought this past weekend. Anyway, this next discussion is about instalove in a book.
Monday, August 4, 2014
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Showcase Sunday (#54)
Welcome to Showcase Sunday, hosted by Books, Biscuits and Tea. The aim of this event is to showcase our newest books or book related swag and to see what everyone else received for review, borrowed form the libraries, bought in bookshops and downloaded onto eReaders this week. For more information about how this feature works and to join in, click here.
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Random Reads: August 2014
Random Reads is a meme where we pick a random book from our shelf to read within the month.
Weeeee! This meme sounds like a lot of fun and is something I think I really need! My TBR mountain is out of control!! So here is what I did, I went to random.org and chose two numbers: one e-book and one physical copy from my own-to-read shelf, and here are the random books that I got:
Friday, August 1, 2014
Review: Undercover with the Hottie (Investigating the Hottie #2) by Juli Alexander
Title: Undercover with the Hottie
Series: Investigating the Hottie #2
Previous book in this series: Investigating the Hottie
Author: Juli Alexander
Genre: YA, contemporary romance, mystery
Publication date: January 2014
Published by: Suasponte Press
Source: Bought e-book
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Synopsis:
Amanda and Will are back! This time, they're heading to New York City the day after Christmas. The mission: stop an assassination plot against the UN Secretary General. Aunt Christie and her partner Nic, are back as well, and playing the role of the parents on the undercover operation.
As for Amanda and Will, they're still adjusting to the boyfriend-girlfriend thing, but while in the Big Apple, they are pretending to be brother and sister. Oh, and don't forget Grandma. She's on the team as well. Can Will and Amanda convince the New York teens that they're twins? Can they track down the bad guys before the ball drops in Times Square? Because if they fail, lives will be lost and the UN and the US may never be the same.
This book was a lot of fun! I am so glad I found Juli Alexander because she is just awesome!