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Picture book review: Ruby Valentine Saves the Day by Laurie Friedman; illustrations by Lynne Avril

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Reading level: Ages 4-8 School & Library Binding: 32 pages Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (November 2010) Blurb: It's Valentine's Day and Ruby won't let anything spoil the celebration! In this follow-up to the popular Love, Ruby Valentine, Ruby's favorite day of the year rolls around again, and she and Lovebird work feverishly to plan the perfect party for everyone in Heartland. But when Valentine's Day arrives, an unexpected snowstorm threatens to ruin all of Ruby's plans. Will Ruby find a way to save the day, or will everyone in Heartland have to wait until next year to celebrate Another heartwarming tale of a girl who discovers the true meaning of Valentine's Day. Review: Some picture books really grab at your heartstrings as you read them to some little person you care for. Laurie Friedman’s Ruby Valentine Saves the Day is such a book. Ruby is a charming story guaranteed to wrestle a smile from anyone who reads this cute story while admiring the...

Mini-review: Majix: Notes from a Serious Teen Witch by Douglas Rees

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Reading level: Young Adult Paperback: 192 pages Publisher: Harlequin; Original edition (July 1, 2010) Blurb: My name is Kestrel. Kestrel Murphy. Never call me Susan. Who ever heard of a witch named Susan? A year ago, I was on the white-magic side. Lately, I've been leaning toward the black. I blame the universe. What's the point in being a nice little white witch in the universe I've got? If I could choose my own universe, I'd be a white witch in it. But black makes a lot more sense inthis universe. Not that I'm complaining. A witch never complains. But if I did, I'd have a lot to complain about. For instance: Richard Milhous Nixon High. What's a teen witch to do when she's stuck in the most unmagical high school in the universe? Create her own "majix." Take notes. And above all, avoid nasty classmates, heartless grown-ups and boys who may prove a little too distracting for a serious teen witch to handle…. Review: Kestrel was named Susan ...

Review: The Vampire Who Loved Me by Teresa Medeiros

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Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages Publisher: Avon (September 26, 2006) Blurb: Julian Kane is back in town. Once, as a girl of seventeen, beautiful, headstrong Portia Cabot saved the cursed life of the dashing vampire Julian Kane—who marked her forever, then left to go in search of his soul. He returns five years later to find the enchanting young girl he left behind grown into a bewitching woman with a woman's heart . . . and a woman's desires. Portia quickly discovers that Julian's seductive and forbidden kiss can still make her crave the night . . . and his touch. But the Julian who has returned to London is not the vampire she remembers. His fruitless pursuit of his stolen mortality has reduced him to drunken debauchery. And a recent spate of murders makes Portia fear that the man she has always adored may truly be a monster. Julian knows he must drive Portia away—but his passion and hunger for her grow more irresistible every time they touch. For years he has fought...

Falling Hard by J.K. Coi

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Falling Hard by J.K. Coi July 18, 2011 from Carina Press Visit her at: www.jkcoi.com “Totally different and totally enthralling…Fantastically good book…” Wendy, You Gotta Read Reviews After a life filled with tragedy, rocker Gabriel Gunn thinks he's finally getting the better of his personal demons. Then he's attacked after a concert—and rescued by a warrior goddess brandishing a sword and white wings. As hard as it is to believe in an angelic bodyguard, Gabriel must face an even more impossible truth: he carries the devil's soul within him. Amelia has been watching over Gabriel for years, using her angelic powers to prevent Lucifer's return. Now she must also protect him from warring angel factions with their own agendas. Amelia would do anything to avert another angelic war, even sacrifice her own emotions to avoid temptation. Yet with Gabriel she feels things she no longer wants to deny, and pleasure she never imagined...

BLB Tour: Darkhouse by Karina Halle

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Darkhouse  by Karina Halle Paperback, 323 pages Published May 1st 2011 by Metal Blonde Books ISBN: 9781461079859 There’s always been something a bit off about Perry Palomino. Though she’s been dealing with a quarter-life crisis and post-college syndrome like any other twenty-something, she’s still not what you would call “ordinary.” For one thing, there’s her past which she likes to pretend never happened, and then there’s the fact that she sees ghosts. Luckily for her, that all comes in handy when she stumbles across Dex Foray, an eccentric producer for an upcoming webcast on ghost hunters. Even though the show’s budget is non-existent and Dex himself is a maddening enigma, Perry is instantly drawn into a world that both threatens her life and seduces her with a sense of importance. Her uncle’s haunted lighthouse provides the perfect catalyst and backdrop for a mystery that unravels the threads of Perry’s fragile sanity and causes her to fall for a man, who, like the mos...

Blogfest 2011 is here!

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It's time for BlogFest 2011. Hosted by A Journey of Books, this fest lets the bloggers give back to the readers. Reader Girls is giving away two $10 gift certificates to Amazon (or the Book Depository if the winner is international, please check to see if they mail to your area before entering). All we ask is to be a follower and one entry per person. The Fest will end on midnight Sunday, July 15th. Reading Angel Recovering Potter Addict Red Hot Books Refracted Light Reviews Rikki's Teleidoscope The master list of participating blogs can be found at A Journey of Books <p><p>Loading...</p></p>

The Warrior Reborn Blog Tour & Giveaway

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We made a huge mistake and did not run this blog tour post on the its correct day. We apologize to both the author, K H LeMoyne, and to the Bookish Snob Promotions. We also wanted to let everyone know that PS I Love Books is also hosting the tour today. Without any further delay, we present to you the Warrior Reborn Blog Tour and guest post by KH LeMoyne. Book Blurb: They are the Guardians of Eden—each created with a unique supernatural talent. Having successfully hidden her abilities from humans for two hundred years, Briet quietly applies the gifts of cellular-level vision to help patients in need. Until she meets her human soul-mate, Jason Ballard. Jason holds the reigns to the protocol Briet’s patients’ need for recovery. But can she trust a man all too human and grounded in his world to understand hers, much less believe her? When a deadly threat targets her patients, he is the only one she trusts to help stop an evil only the two of them can fight. Jas...