The Bursting Bookshelf

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. LET'S STEP AWAY FROM BOOKS FOR A SECOND AND GET PERSONAL. WHAT T-SHIRT SLOGAN BEST DESCRIBES YOU? Well to be honest, it would probably be something to do...

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Hey everyone, in case you didn't see, Hush, Hush is going to be a graphic novel! I don't know about you, but I am stoked for this. What do you guys think? I know I love the cover and I think the art will be fantastic! ...

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Title: MisfitAuthor: Jon SkovronPublisher: ABRAMSRelease: August 1, 2011Pages: 384Series: UnknownSynopsis:Jael has always felt like a freak. She’s never kissed a boy, she never knew her mom, and her dad’s always been superstrict—but that’s probably because her mom was a demon, which makes Jael half demon and most definitely not a normal sophomore girl. On her sixteenth birthday, a mysterious present unlocks her family’s...

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Title: Pariah: Issue #1Author: Aron WarnerPublisher: Sea Lion BooksPages: 32Series: Pariah: Issue #1THANKS TO SEA LION BOOKS FOR THE REVIEW COPY. Synopsis:Brent Marks is not a freak. He is one of the Pariah, a group of teens who become extremely intelligent after being cured of a genetic disorder. Although in most ways a normal teen, Brent is considered dangerous and is tracked down...

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Waiting on Wednesday is a meme hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine. Ash, former prince of the Winter Court, gave up everything. His title, his home, even his vow of loyalty. All for a girl… and all for nothing. Unless he can earn a soul. To cold, emotionless faery prince Ash, love was a weakness for mortals and fools. His own love...

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Title: City of GlassAuthor: Cassandra ClarePublisher: Margaret K. McElderryRelease: March 24, 2009Pages: 541Series: The Mortal Instruments Series #3Synopsis:To save her mother's life, Clary must travel to the City of Glass, the ancestral home of the Shadowhunters -- never mind that entering the city without permission is against the Law, and breaking the Law could mean death. To make things worse, she learns that...

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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. Name 3 authors that you would love to sit down and spend an hour or a meal with just talking about either their books or get advice on writing...

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Title: UltravioletAuthor: RJ AndersonPublisher: Lerner Publishing GroupRelease: September 1, 2011Pages: 410Series: NoneADVANCE COPY THANKS TO LERNER PUBLISHING GROUP AND NETGALLEYSynopsis:Once upon a time there was a girl who was special. This is not her story. Unless you count the part where I killed her. Sixteen-year-old Alison has been sectioned in a mental institute for teens, having murdered the most perfect and popular girl at...

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In My Mailbox is a weekly feature done by The Story Siren. This week I got some really awesome books that I'm very excited to read! For Review: Dark Inside by Jeyn Roberts (Thanks to Simon &Schuster Canada) Virtuosity by Jessica Martinez (Thanks to Simon & Schuster Canada) Gifted: Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead Thanks to Simon & Schuster Canada for some great...

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Today I have a very special treat for everyone! I got the chance to interview Karsten Knight about his debut novel Wildefire. Lets get started! 1) Wow, your debut novel Wildefire was just amazing! I loved it! Where did you get the idea to use all of that mythology? Thanks! Part of my heritage is Norwegian, so I grew up fascinated with Norse...

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Hey everyone, just wanted to quickly tell you that I recently did an interview with Such a Teenage Bookworm! Click here to go see it! Hope you guys enjoy! ...

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Title: Clockwork AngelAuthor: Cassandra ClarePublisher: Margaret K. McElderryRelease: August 31, 2010Pages: 476Series: The Infernal Devices #1Synopsis:Magic is dangerous--but love is more dangerous still. When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother, her destination is England, the time is the reign of Queen Victoria, and something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural folk stalk the...

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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 do I do when I are not reading? I can most likely be found hula hooping or writing reviews. Both are passions of mine. I also might be...

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Title: Rot & Ruin Author: Jonathan MaberryPublisher: Simon & SchusterRelease: October 5, 2010Pages: 458Series: Benny Imura #1SynopsisIn the zombie-infested, post-apocalyptic America where Benny Imura lives, every teenager must find a job by the time they turn fifteen or get their rations cut in half. Benny doesn't want to apprentice as a zombie hunter with his boring older brother Tom, but he has no choice. He expects a...

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Hey everyone! I just got one book yesterday and man does it look awesome! For Review: Eve by Anna Carey (Thanks to HarperCollins Canada) Thanks HarperCollins Canada! ...

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Title: The Goddess Test Author: Aimée CarterPublisher: HarlequinRelease: April 19, 2011Pages: 304Series: The Goddess Test Synopsis:It's always been just Kate and her mom—and her mother is dying. Her last wish? To move back to her childhood home. So Kate's going to start at a new school with no friends, no other family and the fear her mother won't live past the fall.   Then...

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Hey everyone! I only got one book this week, but I am super excited for it anyway. Bought: Twisted by Sara Shepard What did you guys get this week? ...

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Title: Fury Author: Elizabeth MilesPublisher: Simon PulseRelease: August 30, 2011Pages: 352Series: Fury #1ADVANCE COPY PROVIDED BY SIMON & SCHUSTER CANADASynopsis:Sometimes sorry isn't enough.... It’s winter break in Ascension, Maine. The snow is falling and everything looks pristine and peaceful. But not all is as it seems... Between cozy traditions and parties with her friends, Emily loves the holidays. And this year’s even better--the guy she’s...

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Title: The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer Author: Michelle HodkinPublisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young ReadersRelease: September 27, 2011Pages: 464Series: Mara Dyer #1ADVANCE COPY PROVIDED BY SIMON & SCHUSTER CANADASynopsis:Mara Dyer doesn't think life can get any stranger than waking up in a hospital with no memory of how she got there.  It can.   She believes there must be more to the...

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Title: StarcrossedAuthor: Josephine AngeliniPublisher: HarperTeenRelease: May 31, 2011Pages: 496Series: Starcrossed #1Synopsis:How do you defy destiny?   Helen Hamilton has spent her entire sixteen years trying to hide how different she is—no easy task on an island as small and sheltered as Nantucket. And it's getting harder. Nightmares of a desperate desert journey have Helen waking parched, only to find her sheets damaged by...

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Hey everyone! This week I got some really awesome stuff. Here we go: For Review: Misfit by Jon Skovron The Beginning of After by Jennifer Castle Ultraviolet by RJ Anderson Ward Against Death by Melanie Card Dragon's Pupils - The Sword Guest by Martin Chu Bought: Lilac Kobo Touch The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter Rot and Ruin by Jonathan Maberry The Strang...

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