The Bursting Bookshelf

Hey guys! I know, I'm still getting all my Christmas books in! These next two that I got are the 6th and 7th in the series. I got: Killer by Sara ShepardHeartless by Sara Shepard So that's what I got! What did you guys get for Christmas? ...

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So Follow my Blog Friday is a meme held by Parajunkee and it's where you answer the weekly question and then link yourself and you go and check out other blogs of your interest. What are your new years book blogging resolutions?1. My biggest resolution is to review my books right after I read them, not allowing time to forget about what I just read. 2....

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Hey guys, it's only one book but I decided to announce this book anyways. Before I saw this book at the store, I had no clue that it existed at all. It looks really cool and I can't wait to read it... Daughters of the Moon by Lynne Ewing! Have any of you guys read these books (it's a bind up of three...

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Hey guys I've decided to change things up here at The Bursting Bookshelf! For the start of 2011 I've decided on a theme change for the blog, but I need your guys help to choose the one you guys like best. So here's how it goes: take a look at the logos below and then vote for your favorite one! Voting closes on January...

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Title: Dark Visions (The Strange Power, The Possessed, The Passion) Author: LJ Smith Publisher: Simon & Schuster Release: September 3, 2009 Rating: 5/5 Pages: 730 Series: Dark Visions Series Synopsis: GIFTED AND CURSED Kaitlyn Fairchild has always felt like an outsider. Her haunting eyes and prophetic drawings have earned her a reputation as a witch. But Kait's not a witch: she's psychic. Tired of...

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Hey guys! I hope you all had an amazing holiday. I got two books and more will be coming soon. The Book Thief by Markus ZusakDear John by Nicholas Sparks That's right! I'm geting ready for the Nicholas Sparks books challenge already! AND I'm finally getting going to ready The Book Thief! I'm very excited to read this one. What did you guys get?...

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For this week's New In The World Of... I chose Richelle Mead. She recently just announced the spin-off series that she'll be releasing to go with her hugely popular Vampire Academy series. That's all for now and I certainly won't keep you guys reading as it's Christmas today! Have a merry one, ...

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So Follow my Blog Friday is a meme held by Parajunkee and it's where you answer the weekly question and then link yourself and you go and check out other blogs of your interest.  What are you plans for this fabulous day? Personally, I hope to open presents then read my current book! I know it sounds crazy but I like to spend the holidays doing...

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Title: Fallen Author: Lauren Kate Publisher: Delacorte Press Release: December 8, 2009 Rating: 4/5 Pages: 452 Series: Fallen #1 Synopsis: There’s something achingly familiar about Daniel Grigori. Mysterious and aloof, he captures Luce Price’s attention from the moment she sees him on her first day at the Sword & Cross boarding school in sultry Savannah, Georgia. He’s the one bright spot in a...

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Hey guys! I would just like to thank all of you for reading my blogging and following it too. I really appreciate your support. It's kind of crazy to think that 3 months ago I just made my blog without knowing anything about Blogger and barely anything about book blogs in general. And now, 3 months later, I have 48 followers and can...

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Did you guys hear about that really cool contest they're having over at A Little of This & That? Well you're about to find out! Erin from A Little of This & That was lucky enough to get to go to a Richelle Mead book signing! And while she was there, she got some awesome signed books and swag that she's now giving...

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Title: Graceling Author: Kristin Cashore Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books Release: October 1, 2008 Rating: 5/5 Pages: 471 Series: The Seven Kingdoms #1 Synopsis: Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight — she’s a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme, and in her case horrifying, skill. As niece...

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Hey guys! I know its been a long time since I've had a book haul but here's one! I know it's short, but hey, at least I got these two that I've been looking forward to forever! Matched by Ally Condie Blood Promise by Richelle Mead AND.... A HUNGER GAMES BOOKMARK!!! ...

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Hey guys! For this weeks New In The World Of... I chose Sara Shepard. 'What's new in Sara's world?' you may ask but hey, I'll tell you! The exciting news was dropped a short time ago: there will be four more books to the Pretty Little Liars book series! The newest one drops in July 2011! Not that far away right? And they...

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So Follow my Blog Friday is a meme held by Parajunkee and it's where you answer the weekly question and then link yourself and you go and check out other blogs of your interest. Carmel is studying web design... What did you study in college, or are currently studying and did it lead to your current 9 to 5 or are you doing something totally...

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Hey guys! Covers are just popping up all over the place! This cover, though, is the newest cover for the The Hollow Series. The book is called The Hidden and it's set for release on September 6th, 2011 so we have a while to wait for this one but at least we can stare in awe of this gorgeous cover! As for the...

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Book Blogger Hop is a weekly meme hosted by Crazy For Books made to help showcase your blog to other bloggers out there with the same interests! "What do you consider the most important in a story: the plot or the characters?"  Both! As you guys can probably tell from reviews, I evaluate both the plot and the characters while reading/ writing a review....

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Title: Mockingjay Author: Suzanne Collins Publisher: Scholastic Press Release: August 24, 2010 Rating: 5/5 Pages: 398 Series: The Hunger Games Trilogy #3 Synopsis: My name is Katniss Everdeen. Why am I not dead? I should be dead. Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived, even though her home has been destroyed. Gale has escaped. Katniss's family is safe. Peeta has been captured by...

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That's right! The cover we've all been waiting for! City of Fallen Angels! This cover was just unveiled and I thought it would be a great one to share with you guys! ...

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Title: Catching Fire Author: Suzanne Collins Publisher: Scholastic Press Release: September 1, 2009 Rating: 5/5 Pages: 391 Series: The Hunger Games Trilogy #2 Synopsis: Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After...

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I know it's pretty much the same as before, but I needed a bigger one than my last one! ...

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Title: I Am Number Four Author: Pittacus Lore (James Frey and Jobie Hughes) Publisher: Harper Collins Release: August 3, 2010 Rating: 4.5/5 Pages: 440 Series: Lorien Legacies #1 Synopsis: In the beginning they were a group of nine. Nine aliens who left their home planet of Lorien when it fell under attack by the evil Mogadorian. Nine aliens who scattered on Earth. Nine...

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Title: Linger Author: Maggie Stiefvater Publisher: Scholastic Press Release: July 13, 2010 Rating: 3/5 Pages: 362 Series: Wolves of Mercy Falls #2 Synopsis: In Maggie Stiefvater's Shiver, Grace and Sam found each other. Now, in Linger, they must fight to be together. For Grace, this means defying her parents and keeping a very dangerous secret about her own well-being. For Sam, this means...

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On My Wishlist is a weekly event hosted by Book Chick City and runs every Saturday. This week I have chosen the book Fire by Kristin Cashore. I am very excited about this book as I own the first and I am reading/ loving it right now. I can't wait to go out and pick up this book as I love the world...

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I know that I'm enormously late, but I really wanted to do this meme this week! Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event held by Jill over at Breaking The Spine! It's all about those books you just can't wait for and are counting down the days till they come out.This week for WoW I have chosen... The Gathering by Kelley Armstrong! I...

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Title: Shadow Souls Author: LJ Smith Publisher: Harper Teen Release: March 1, 2010 Rating: 4/5 Pages: 599 Series: Vampire Diaries: The Return #1 Synopsis: On the run . . . Elena Gilbert's love, the vampire Stefan Salvatore, has been captured and imprisoned by demonic spirits who are wreaking havoc in Fell's Church. While her friends Bonnie and Meredith explore the evil that has...

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This week for New In The World Of... I have chosen Pittacus Lore. I chose Pittacus as I am currently reading his book I Am Number Four and I'm loving it! So the new news in Pittacus's world is that the second Lorien Legacies book will be coming out next June! It will be called The Power Of Six. What do you guys...

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