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The Mayfair Moon By J.A. Redmerski Paperback: 360 pages Publisher: CreateSpace (January 6, 2012) ISBN-10: 1468185527 Genre: paranormal YA Summary: After a nightmarish encounter with a werewolf, seventeen-year-old Adria Dawson loses her sister, but gains the love of a mysterious young man and his legendary family. Strange and tragic things begin to happen in the small town of Hallowell, Maine: residents come down with an unexplainable ‘illness’ and some disappear. In the midst of everything, Isaac Mayfair is adamant about keeping Adria safe, even from her sister whom he has warned her to stay away from. As unspeakable secrets unfold all around Adria, impossible choices become hers to bear. Ultimately, no matter what path she takes, her life and the lives of those she loves will be in peril. As she learns about the werewolf world she also learns why her place in it will change the destinies of many. Purchase links: Amazon  book |  Kindle   My review: ...

The Slippery Art of Book Reviewing Author: Mayra Calvani and Anne K. Edwards Publisher: Twilight Times Books ISBN: 978-1-933353-22-7 Genre: Reference/Writing Format: Trade paperback Price: $16.95 print, $4.99 ebook Pages: 180 Description: Are you passionate about books? Do you have the desire to share your thoughts about a book with readers, yet are unsure about what makes a good review? Are you curious about the influence reviews have on readers, booksellers, and librarians? If you’re an experienced reviewer, The Slippery Art of Book Reviewing will serve as an excellent reference tool and amalgam of resources. If you’re a beginner, this book will show you how to write a well-written, honest, objective and professional book review. It will also teach you: How to read critically  How to differentiate the various types of reviews ·  How to rate books  How to prevent amateurish mistakes How to deal with the ethics and legalities of reviewing...

The three of us here at Reader Girls were thrilled to be part of this tour and our eighth grader, Caity, was extremely thrilled. Since she will be a freshman herself next September, she couldn't wait to get her hands on a copy of this book. Read her review here . Welcome to today's stop on the official  Freshman Year & Other Unnatural Disasters Blog Tour . Author Meredith Zeitlin has a fun QUIZ for everyone to take and make sure to watch the book trailer--it's great! Enjoy! Title:  Freshman Year and Other Unnatural Disasters Author: Meredith Zeitlin Genre: Young Adult Synopsis: Let's say you're fourteen and live in New York City. You'd think your life would be like a glamorous TV show, right? And yet . . . You don't have a checking account, much less a personal Black American Express card. You've never been to a club, and the only couture in your closet is a Halloween costume your mom made from an old laundry bag. In other words? You're Kels...

Reading level: Ages 12 and up Hardcover: 288 pages Publisher: Putnam Juvenile (March 1, 2012) Summary: Kelsey Finkelstein is fourteen and FRUSTRATED. Every time she tries to live up to her awesome potential, her plans are foiled – by her impossible parents, her annoying little sister, and life in general. But with her first day of high school coming up, Kelsey is positive that things are going to change. Enlisting the help of her three best friends — sweet and quiet Em, theatrical Cass, and wild JoJo — Kelsey gets ready to rebrand herself and make the kind of mark she knows is her destiny. Things start out great - her arch-nemesis has moved across the country, giving Kelsey the perfect opportunity to stand out on the soccer team and finally catch the eye of her long-time crush. But soon enough, an evil junior’s thirst for revenge, a mysterious photographer, and a series of other catastrophes make it clear that just because KELSEY has a plan for greatness… it doesn’t mean the rest of...

This week, from March 12th to March 16th, InkSpell Publishing is organizing a Free Reads Week . That means that you can read free short stories by some of the InkSpell Publishing authors. On March 12th , you can read Forever Yours by Shilpa Mudiganti, the author of contemporary romance novella Always You . In Forever Yours , main character Amelia loves Aaron, her fiancé. But she also loves Damon. Can one be in love with two men at the same time? How do you define infidelity? Or fidelity? On March 13th , InkSpell releases Love, Lies and other Disasters , a contemporary romance short story by Cecilia Robert, the author of Truly, Madly, Deeply You . In Love, Lies and other Disasters , the one person Celina fought so hard to get over five years ago is back, and has kidnapped her. He says he wants a second chance to prove his love. Will she allow him to glide back into her life and heart? On March 14th , you can read Beyond The Hidden Gate by Debbie Peterson, the author of paranormal ...

A sci-fi geek, shape shifters and the sensuous Draca. What a fantastical world author Louisa Kelly has crafted with her series and we welcome the  Daughters of Draca   Book Tour today. The author is sharing an excerpt and has written a guest post on the appeal of heroes. There is also a giveaway. Lydia and the Draca, Daughters of Draca Book One: Blurb:  Lydia has no idea why an entire race of shape-shifters is lusting after her. They tell her there's something special about her blood and they want it for themselves... but they don't actually want her blood. No, they want much, much more. And they want it delivered fresh, hot and as fast as possible. Science fiction geek Lydia Neal is just recovering from her latest relationship burnout. When she wakes up in a glowing cave surrounded by enormous dragons she's pretty sure she's having a sci-fi themed nightmare. Then she meets the smoking hot Draca Eremon and suddenly things aren't quite so scary. Especial...

Blurb: Emma Wiggins is about to marry her heart-stopping, gorgeous boss, CEO Evan Fletcher, in seven days—too bad he doesn’t know it yet! Desperate to fulfill her ailing grandfather’s last wish to see her settle down and get married, Emma Wiggins, a 30-year-old, career-focused executive tells him a little white lie on his deathbed that she is in fact engaged--to her boss, deliciously handsome and emotionally unavailable, Evan Fletcher. The situation takes an unexpected turn when her grandfather's condition improves slightly and to her shock, he goes ahead and arranges a wedding ceremony at his hospital bedside before he passes on. Now, all Emma has to do is convince unsuspecting, commitment-phobic Evan to tie the knot with her in seven days. Can love blossom in the most unlikely situation? About the author: Bestselling author Shadonna Richards enjoys reading and writing about the magic of romance and the power of love. She has a B.A. Degree in Psychology and a Diploma...