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Once-Upon-A-Read Thon Book #1 Read Genre: YA fantasy File Size: 616 KB Publisher: Kyss Publishing (May 24, 2012) In the struggle for survival... Meghan's graduation gift is one that any eighteen-year-old would dream of: traveling abroad to England. Her journey turns into more adventure than expected when Meghan meets the mysterious Kiernan and is introduced to a strange society hidden beneath the streets of London. The fittest win out at the expense of their rivals... When Meghan's life is threatened, she flees the city and seeks sanctuary in a distant village--a place unseen by human eyes for over one hundred years. Not knowing if anyone can be trusted, Meghan tries to determine who is friend, who is foe... and who has captured her heart. Meanwhile, a battle for survival brews all around her. Review: My heart will always belong to the bloodsucking creatures of the night, but I never say no to being enchanted by any other otherworldly creatures, especially the fey. When...

We are one of the blogs particiapting in The WATER: Elemental Series Tour this week. We have a review for Book Two of the Elemental Series , Air , and there is a giveaway listed below. Water by Shauna Granger Book Three in The Elemental Series Shayna's first surfing session of the summer is interrupted by the screams of a mother who has lost her little boy in the  water . Without regard to her own safety, Shayna swims out, rescues the boy, but must escape the clutches of something far worse than she could have ever imagined – mermaids. Compelled to answer the sirens' call, the boys of Shayna's town are drawn to the sea, but when they return are afflicted by an unknown illness, a sickness which is draining them of their life force. Unable to tell anyone about the mermaids, Shayna and her friends are forced to solve the mystery before it's too late, and in doing so, Shayna will finally have to face the full force of her powers. Whether she’s ready or not, she wil...

As part of the Women on Writing Blog Tour for this novel, we have a special guest on our blog today.  Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Poet Laureate of Kansas,  is also the author of fourteen (14!) books. Her latest book is a contemporary YA, The Divorce Girl . She is our guest blogger for today and we welcome her to Reader Girls. The Divorce Girl by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg   Format: Paperback, 374 pages Published July 1st 2012 by Ice Cube Press ISBN-13: 978-1888160666  Purchase at: Amazon Blurb: Meet Deborah Shapiro, a New Jersey teenage photographer whose parents outrageous divorce lands her in the biggest flea market in the free world, a Greek diner with immigration issues, a New York City taxi company, a radical suburban synagogue, a hippie-owned boutique, bowling alleys, beaches, and bagel shops. As her home explodes, a first love, a series of almost-mothers, and a comical collection of eccentric mentors show Deborah how to make art out of a life, and l...

The Lazy Days of Summer Giveaway Hop has begun. This hop is presented by Kathy of I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and ends at midnight on August 1. We are giving away one $10 Gift Card to Amazon. Simply enter below. Our giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada. a Rafflecopter giveaway

Suzanne Jenkins, author of the contemporary women’s fiction series, Pam of Babylon ( Pam of Babylon, Don’t You Forget About Me and Dream Lover ), as she tours the blogosphere July 2 – September 24 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! The Pam of Babylon Virtual Book Publicity Tour is part of huge Kindle Fire giveaway. See details further down on how you can win one for your own!  Amazon  |  Barnes & Noble   About Pam of Babylon: Pam Smith lives a charmed life as a well-to-do Babylon, N.Y., homemaker in a large house by the water. In her 50s with her children grown, Pam is happy with her exemplary husband Jack. After he has a heart attack on the subway, however, she finds out more than she ever wanted to know about Jack. Pam must confront a series of revelations that unmask a life she realizes she only thought she knew, and the losses and disappointments she discovers give color and understanding to a man markedly different t...

A severe thunderstorm last night hit our area and took out our power. The posts for today are late and will be going up as soon as I can get everything restored and working now that power is back on.