Reader Girls Blog

The date says Tuesdays and this is the day we share a little 'tease' from what we're reading. Since school is officially over for two of us, we all have something to share. First up is Caity. She's finishing up Allison Van Diepen's latest YA, The Vampire Stalker . "When he finally pulled back, I saw a burning look in his eyes. We didn't speak for a while as we both tried to regain the control we'd lost. "Forgive me," Alexander said. I wanted him to kiss me again, but I wasn't sure I could speak. Or move." Meg's tease is from Ghost Medicine by Andrew Smith. "I like the color of the sun at dusk, when it cuts down away in the west, turning the air a kind of amber like the whole world is seen through the smoke of Tom and Gabriel's fire. I like the way fading light sucks all the lingering heat from the day at that time of year." Laurie's tease comes from Divergent by Veronica Roth. "My knees give o

ReaderGirls is a stop today for the young adult fantasy novel  Cinder and Ella Virtual Book Tour . YA author Melissa Lemon is sharing a guest post with us about the special qualities of fantasy and why so many readers never tire of the genre, but first we'll tell you what Cinder and Ella is all about. We think the cover is cool--it has a blend of the magical touch of old fashioned fairy tales with a hint of modern day with the scrolling and supernatural lighting. Blurb: After their father’s disappearance, Cinder leaves home for a servant job at the castle. But it isn’t long before her sister Ella is brought to the castle herself—the most dangerous place in all the kingdom for both her and Cinder. Cinder and Ella is a Cinderella story like no other and one you'll never forget. Cinder and Ella (paperback, 208 pages, expected publication: November 8th 2011 by Bonneville Books) We welcome Melissa Lemon.  Why we can’t get enough of fantasy worlds. According to moi.