The Bursting Bookshelf

Hey everyone! Today I got a brand new interview with Barry Hoffman, the author of Curse of the Shamra. Lets get started! 1)    How did you get the idea for the world that Curse of the Shamra is set in? As a child I was fed a lot of misinformation regarding American Indians. All of the TV programs portrayed American Indians as uncivilized...

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Title: The Gathering Author: Kelley ArmstrongPublisher: Doubleday CanadaRelease: April 12, 2011Pages: 359Series: Darkness Rising #1Synopsis: Maya lives in a small medical-research town on Vancouver Island. How small? You can’t find it on the map. It has less than two-hundred people, and her school has only sixty-eight students—for every grade from kindergarten to twelve. Now, strange things are happening in this claustrophobic town, and...

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Title: Fire Author: Kristin CashorePublisher: GollanczRelease: September 24, 2009Pages: 461Series: The Seven Kingdoms #2Synopsis:Beautiful creatures called monsters live in the Dells. Monsters have the shape of normal animals: mountain lions, dragonflies, horses, fish. But the hair or scales or feathers of monsters are gorgeously colored-- fuchsia, turquoise, sparkly bronze, iridescent green-- and their minds have the power to control the minds of humans. Seventeen-year-old...

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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. Q. In light of the Summer Solstice. Also known as Midsummer...let's talk about fairies. What is your favorite fairy tale or story that revolves around the fae? My favorite...

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Title: Passion Author: Lauren KatePublisher: Delacorte Books for Young ReadersRelease: June 14, 2011Pages: 432Series: Fallen #3Synopsis: "Every single lifetime, I'll choose you. Just as you have chosen me. Forever." Luce would die for Daniel. And she has. Over and over again. Throughout time, Luce and Daniel have found each other, only to be painfully torn apart: Luce dead, Daniel left broken and alone. But...

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Title: Curse of the ShamraAuthor: Barry HoffmanPublisher: Edge BooksRelease: February 6, 2009Pages: 325Series: The Shamra Chronicles #1THANKS TO CARA OVER AT WUNDERKIND PR!Synopsis:ONE GIRL STANDS ALONE, DIFFERENT FROM THE REST. When the peaceful and isolated land of the Shamra is invaded and its people enslaved, a young Shamra girl named Dara must lead a ragtag resistance to defeat the enemy. But even as...

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Isn't it just GORGEOUS??? I know I will be reading this one when it comes out. Synopsis: Best friends share everything with each other. Or do they? Seventeen-year-old Ashlyn Frances Lanski is tired of her boring, single life. Spending time with her best friend Tatiana, dreaming about kissing Tatiana's twin brother Fin, and swimming competitively are her only sanctuary. The girls plan to...

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Hello everyone, I just got one book this week, but I'm fairly excited to read it so here we go... Bought: Passion by Lauren Kate ...

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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. Genre Wars! What's your favorite genre and which book in that genre made it your favorite? Dystopian. The Hunger Games by Susanne Collins got me hooked. What more can I...

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Title: BloodlustAuthor: LJ SmithPublisher: HarperTeenRelease: January 4, 2011Pages: 225Series: Stefans Diaries #2Synopsis:A new beginning . . .   When Stefan Salvatore's first love turned him into a vampire, his world—and his soul—were destroyed. Now he and his brother, Damon, must flee their hometown, where they risk being discovered . . . and killed. The brothers head to New Orleans, looking for safe haven. But the city is...

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Hey everyone, I got a couple pretty sweet books this week that I'm really excited to read... For Review (Thanks to Simon & Schuster Canada): Dust & Decay by Jonathan Maberry Witchlanders by Lena Coakley Thank you very much, ...

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Hey everyone, I just wanted to quickly show you some books that I'm quite enjoying reading right now! ONE GIRL STANDS ALONE, DIFFERENT FROM THE REST. When the peaceful and isolated land of the Shamra is invaded and its people enslaved, a young Shamra girl named Dara must lead a ragtag resistance to defeat the enemy. But even as she fights the invaders, Dara...

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Hello everyone! I have something very exciting for you guys! What? Well I got an interview with the phenomenal KELLEY ARMSTRONG!!! Her new book The Gathering hit stores on April 12, 2011 and if you have not yet gotten a copy of this book, run and go get a copy. It was AWESOME. So let's get this show on the road... 1) What...

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Title: OriginsAuthor: LJ SmithPublisher: HarperTeenRelease: November 2, 2010Pages: 256Series: Stefans Diaries #1Synopsis: Review: Ok, I have something to admit. I am in love with the show The Vampire Diaries, so when I saw these books were coming out, I knew I would have to read them. When I saw they came out about three months apart, I decided to wait and get them all at the same time,...

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Hello everyone! I would just like to take a minute to thank everyone who entered to win a signed copy of The Gathering or City of Fallen Angels swag. Are you ready to find out who won? Well..... Drum roll please.... A new winner was chosen for the signed book. The winner of the City of Fallen Angels swag is.... Marie! I will...

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Title: WildefireAuthor: Karsten KnightPublisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersRelease: July 26, 2011Pages: 393Series: Wildefire #1Thanks to Simon & Schuster Canada for the Advance Copy!Synopsis:Every flame begins with a spark. Ashline Wilde is having a rough sophomore year. She’s struggling to find her place as the only Polynesian girl in school, her boyfriend just cheated on her, and now her runaway sister, Eve, has decided to...

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Hello everyone! I got a couple of books in my mailbox today. I got some REALLY awesome books in the mail and I just had to share them with you! For Review: The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin (Thanks to Simon & Schuster Canada) Fury by Elizabeth Miles (Thanks to Simon & Schuster Canada) ...

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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 doing to prepare for an upcoming zombie apocalypse and/or the return of Mel Gibson to the silver screen? (Both of which could be terrifying.) Reading as many...

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