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GIVEAWAY: An Inheritance of Ashes by Leah Bobet

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An Inheritance of Ashes by Leah Bobet

Enter to win a copy of An Inheritance of Ashes by Leah Bobet I was so excited to get an extra copy of An Inheritance of Ashes, so I could do a giveaway for you guys! I already had a copy of this in hardback, so when I got the paperback I kind of squealed a little! ABOUT AN INHERITANCE OF ASHES An Inheritance of Ashes by Leah Bobet Release Date: 2015-10-06 Six months ago, the men of the lakelands marched south to fight a dark god. Weeks after the…

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FridayReads – Monster Hunter Memoirs: Sinners by Larry Correia and John Ringo

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Monster Hunter Memoirs: Sinners by Larry Correia and John Ringo

Its Friday, and that means it is time for another #FridayReads… I am trying really hard to do this ebook thing, you guys. I gotta tell ya, it is just not working for me. Something I would have read in a day has taken me WEEKS as an ebook. I just can not connect with the characters or story if it’s a digital copy. I know that is the problem with this book because, in this case, I already know and LOVE the main character! Why are ebooks so difficult…

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The Metropolitans by Carol Goodman

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The Metropolitans by Carol Goodman

We were sent a copy of The Metropolitans by Carol Goodman   The Metropolitans by Carol Goodman Release Date: 2017-03-14 From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler meets The Apothecary in this time-bending mystery from bestselling author Carol Goodman! The day Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, four thirteen-year-olds converge at the Metropolitan Museum of Art where an eccentric curator is seeking four uncommonly brave souls to track down the hidden pages of the Kelmsbury Manuscript, an ancient book of Arthurian legends that lies scattered within the museum’s collection, and…

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When Jackie Saved Grand Central: The True Story of Jacqueline Kennedy’s Fight for an American Icon by Natasha Wing

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When Jackie Saved Grand Central: The True Story of Jacqueline Kennedy's Fight for an American Icon by Natasha Wing

We received a copy of When Jackie Saved Grand Central: The True Story of Jacqueline Kennedy’s Fight for an American Icon by Natasha Wing OMG. Is this not the cutest cover, EVER?!   When Jackie Saved Grand Central: The True Story of Jacqueline Kennedy’s Fight for an American Icon by Natasha Wing Release Date: 2017-03-07 Before she was an iconic First Lady of the United States, Jackie Kennedy was a born-and-raised New Yorker. She loved everything about her city, from the natural beauty of the parks to the architectural history…

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Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall

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Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall

I was sent a copy of Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall   Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall Release Date: 2017-01-03 Norah has agoraphobia and OCD. When groceries are left on the porch, she can’t step out to get them. Struggling to snag the bags with a stick, she meets Luke. He’s sweet and funny, and he just caught her fishing for groceries. Because of course he did.        Norah can’t leave the house, but can she let someone in? As their friendship grows deeper, Norah realizes Luke deserves a…

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Mailbag Monday / In My Mailbox / Book Haul Jan 30th, 2017

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It’s a book haul, y’all! I swear I’m trying to get back into the swing of things around here. Trying to get a good schedule worked out for blogging and work and school. It gets overwhelming. Sometimes I have to step back and rethink my routines. I really feel like I am getting the hang of this “adulting “ thing now, though. Seriously. It is about time, right? Anyway, these are the books we have received to feature here on WeAreWordNerds over the last week. I hope you take a…

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New Books: January 29-February 4, 2017

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Another great week of book releases! Below you will find my list of books coming out Jan 29 – Feb 4. I caught a little slack for not including kid lit on last week’s list, so I have included it this week. A note about this book list: this listing contains books in both hardback and paperback.  If I missed a book, or if you added one of these to your wish list, make sure you leave a comment. I would love to talk about them with you! New Book…

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How to Find a Friend by Maria S. Costa

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How to Find a Friend by Maria S. Costa

I was sent a copy of How to Find a Friend by Maria S. Costa   How to Find a Friend by Maria S. Costa Release Date: 2017-04-11 A rabbit and a squirrel are alone and lonely, each wishing for a friend. Obviously they’d be perfect friends for each other. But as they go through their day, they keep missing each other, each totally oblivious to the other’s presence. When they finally—and literally—bump into each other, each has found a friend at last. Young children will enjoy being smarter and…

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The Mesmerist by Ronald L. Smith

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The Mesmerist by Ronald L. Smith

I was sent a copy of The Mesmerist by Ronald L. Smith   The Mesmerist by Ronald L. Smith Release Date: 2017-02-07 Thirteen-year-old Jessamine Grace and her mother make a living as sham spiritualists—until they discover that Jess is a mesmerist and that she really can talk to the dead. Soon she is plunged into the dark world of Victorian London’s supernatural underbelly and learns that the city is under attack by ghouls, monsters, and spirit summoners. Can Jess fight these powerful forces? And will the group of strange children…

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The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life by Kwame Alexander

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The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life by Kwame Alexander

I was sent a copy of The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life by Kwame Alexander   The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life by Kwame Alexander Release Date: 2017-02-14 You gotta know the rules to play the game. Ball is life. Take it to the hoop. Soar. What can we imagine for our lives? What if we were the star players, moving and grooving through the game of life? What if we had our own…

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