[Fashion 101: A Crash Course in Clothing by Erika Stalder] Fashion 101: A Crash Course in Clothing by Erika Stalder Release Date: 2008-05-01 Each year, we spend hours upon hours shopping and getting dressed, but do we ever actually think about what we’re wearing? For example, what’s the name of the style of your shirt? Who invented your favorite jeans cut? Or who made your baby-doll nightie famous? There is a story behind every piece of clothing and, with Fashion 101, you’ll learn what those stories are and more:…
Read MoreBook of the Day: Anatomy of a Single Girl
[Anatomy of a Single Girl by Daria Snadowsky] I was sent a copy of Anatomy of a Single Girl by Daria Snadowsky Anatomy of a Single Girl by Daria Snadowsky Release Date: 2013-01-08 With Judy Blume-like honesty and insight, this sequel to Anatomy of a Boyfriend is about life after first love–romance, sex, friendship, family, and the ups and downs of life as a single girl.After everything that happened—my first boyfriend, my first time, my first breakup—jumping back into the dating game seemed like the least healthy thing I could…
Read MoreFilling My Kindle – November 25, 2013
Hey guys! I haven’t done one of these kinds of posts in a LONG TIME! Again. Truth is, I just don’t shop for my Kindle that often. So, for the free finds, here’s some of the books that have found their way onto my kindle in the last week or two. They were all FREE at the time I got them… Please note – a few of these are just short stories (under 100 pages). If you don’t like shorts, be sure to check page numbers before downloading. =D …
Read MoreBook of the Day: Anatomy of a Boyfriend
[Anatomy of a Boyfriend by Daria Snadowsky] I was sent a copy of Anatomy of a Boyfriend by Daria Snadowsky Anatomy of a Boyfriend by Daria Snadowsky Release Date: 2008-09-23 An unflinching account of love, sex, and heartbreak—this generation’s answer to Judy Blume’s Forever. | I just received this book, and haven’t had a chance to read it yet. In the meantime, check out these blog reviews for this book: Review: Anatomy of a Boyfriend over at http://bookswithbite.net Anatomy of a Boyfriend: Not Just a Cliché over at…
Read MoreFriday Reads–November 22, 2013
Happy Friday, guys! Time for another #FridayReads… This weekend, I’ll be reading Raylan: A Novel by Elmore Leonard Raylan: A Novel by Elmore Leonard Release Date: 2012-01-17 “Elmore Leonard can write circles around almost anybody active in the crime novel today.”—New York Times Book ReviewWith more than forty novels to his credit and still going strong, the legendary Elmore Leonard has well earned the title, “America’s greatest crime writer” (Newsweek). And U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens (Pronto, Riding the Rap, Fire in the Hole) is one of Leonard’s most popular creations,…
Read MoreTrailer: The Brokenhearted by Amelia Kahaney
Hey yall! Happy Thursday! Check out this great trailer for The Brokenhearted by Amelia Kahaney The Brokenhearted by Amelia Kahaney Release Date: 2013-10-08 from HarperTeen Amelia Kahaney’s The Brokenhearted is a gorgeous, gritty, and imaginative take on the superhero story, perfect for fans of Marissa Meyer’s Cinder and Marie Lu’s Legend. Anthem Fleet, talented ballerina and heir to the Fleet fortune, is closely guarded by her parents in their penthouse apartment. But when she goes to a dangerous party in the wrong part of town, she meets the handsome Gavin…
Read MoreBook of the Day: Middle Ground
[Middle Ground (Awaken) by Katie Kacvinsky] I was sent a copy of Middle Ground (Awaken) by Katie Kacvinsky Middle Ground (Awaken) by Katie Kacvinsky Release Date: 2013-11-19 In this provocative cautionary tale for teens, the sequel to Awaken, seventeen-year-old Maddie’s rebellion against the digital-only life grows dangerous. Maddie is in Los Angeles, trying to stay out of trouble. But one night, a seemingly small act of defiance lands her in the place she fears the most: a detention center. Here, patients are reprogrammed to accept a digital existence. Maddie is…
Read MoreBook of the Day: The Mesmer Menace
[The Mesmer Menace by Kersten Hamilton] I was sent a copy of The Mesmer Menace: Gadgets and Gears, Book One by Kersten Hamilton The Mesmer Menace: Gadgets and Gears, Book One by Kersten Hamilton Release Date: 2013-11-19 Welcome to the Amazing Automated Inn, home of twelve-year-old inventor Wally Kennewickett, his genius scientist parents, and his dashing dog, Noodles. From the lightning harvester on the roof to the labs full of experiments in the dungeon, the inn is a wonderful place for a curious boy and his loyal dog to live.…
Read MoreGIVEAWAY: Sometimes I Forget You’re a Robot
You guys! Enter to win Sometimes I Forget You’re a Robot by Sam Brown! This book is great for little ones, recommended for ages 3-5, and HARDCOVER! With Christmas just around the corner, this is going to make a great stocking stuffer! This is a publisher sponsored giveaway and the book will be shipped to the winner hot off the presses, directly from Dial (Penguin)! Sometimes I Forget You’re a Robot by Sam Brown Release Date: 2013-10-17 Age Range: 3 – 5 years Grade Level: Preschool – Kindergarten Hardcover:…
Read MoreBook of the Day: Sophie Hartley and the Facts of Life
[Sophie Hartley and the Facts of Life by Stephanie Greene] I was sent a copy of Sophie Hartley and the Facts of Life by Stephanie Greene Sophie Hartley and the Facts of Life by Stephanie Greene Release Date: 2013-11-19 Sophie Hartley, age ten, does not want to be a teenager. She vows she’ll never be like her older sister, Nora, who has tantrums about her hair and almost everything else. Her older brother Thad is preoccupied with his girlfriend of the moment and doesn’t seem to like the family anymore.…
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