Friday Five: Favorite Books Acquired!

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Hey guys! Since once again my #FridayReads is exactly the same as it has been for the last couple of weeks(#FridayReads – Doctor Sleep by Stephen King ) I thought it would be fun to do a little something different for this weekend. I absolutely LOVE the TOP TEN TUESDAY blogs, hosted by the Broke and Bookish. LOVE THEM.  But for me – TEN things is a lot, and I almost always already have a post lined up on Tuesdays!  I also love the FRIDAY FAVORITES videos my favorite Beauty…

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Book of the Day: River of Bones

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[River of Bones by Angela J. Townsend] I was sent a copy of River of Bones by Angela J. Townsend River of Bones by Angela J. Townsend Release Date: 2013-10-30 When seventeen-year-old Dharma Moore moves to Bayou country so her scam artist mother can work as a Paranormal Investigator, she discovers that more than ghosts haunt the abandoned plantation they now call home. Centuries ago, a voodoo curse was placed on the swamp waters surrounding the old plantation by a murdered slave. This terrible curse ensnares Dharma with its deadly…

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Trailer: Evertrue by Brodi Ashton

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Hey yall! Happy Thursday! Check out this great trailer for Evertrue: An Everneath Novel by Brodi Ashton Evertrue: An Everneath Novel by Brodi Ashton Release Date: 2014-01-21 from Balzer + Bray Inspired by the Persephone myth, this stunning conclusion to the Everneath trilogy—whose captivating first book earned a VOYA Perfect Ten of 2011 and a Whitney Award—explores the resilience of the human spirit and the indomitable power of true love.Now that Nikki has rescued Jack, all she wants is to be with him and graduate high school. But Cole tricked…

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Book of the Day: The Garnet Dagger

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[The Garnet Dagger by Andrea R. Cooper] I was sent a copy of The Garnet Dagger by Andrea R. Cooper The Garnet Dagger by Andrea R. Cooper Release Date: 2013-07-29 Forbidden to cross the Elvin barrier into human lands, Brock cannot sate his curiosity. Cursed by a vampyre bite that forces him to feed on the life-essence of others, he is unable to touch another without taking their life. Chained by prophesy, he must find a witch, pierce her heart, and draw her blood for his cure. Celeste must escape…

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Book of the Day: Cracked

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Cracked (Soul Eaters) by Eliza Crewe

[Cracked (Soul Eaters) by Eliza Crewe] Look what book comes out today!  A few weeks ago, I was sent a copy of Cracked (Soul Eaters) by Eliza Crewe Cracked (Soul Eaters) by Eliza Crewe Release Date: 2013-11-05 Meet Meda. She eats people.Well, technically, she eats their soul. But she totally promises to only go for people who deserve it. She’s special. It’s not her fault she enjoys it. She can’t help being a bad guy. Besides, what else can she do? Her mother was killed and it’s not like there…

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Book of the Day: The Dolphins of Shark Bay

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The Dolphins of Shark Bay (Scientists in the Field Series) by Pamela S. Turner

I was sent a copy of The Dolphins of Shark Bay (Scientists in the Field Series) by Pamela S. Turner The Dolphins of Shark Bay (Scientists in the Field Series) by Pamela S. Turner Release Date: 2013-11-05 Ride alongside the author Pamela S. Turner and her scientific team and meet a cast of dolphin characters large enough (and charismatic enough) to rival a Shakespearean play—Puck, Piccolo, Flute, and Dodger among them. You will fall in love with this crew, both human and finned, as they seek to answer the question:…

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Sunday Special Alert: MY NAME IS RAPUNZEL

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Oh Em Gee, you guys!!!!!! My good friend KC Hilton’s long awaited book, My Name is Rapunzel, is finally OUT! I am so excited for her! She has been working on this thing, NON STOP since last year, and to finally see it for sell is amazing! About the book: My Name is Rapunzel by K.C. Hilton Release Date: 2013-10-29 My tale has been told again and again, and I’ve heard each one. Except for my hair, I barely recognize the pitiful renditions. Muddled versions, crafted to entertain laughing children……

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Book of the Day: Inherit the Dead

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I was sent a copy of Inherit the Dead: A Novel by Lee Child!  This thing looks so exciting!  If you like thrillers/mysteries, make sure you check it out!  Fitting for Halloween, right? Inherit the Dead: A Novel by Lee Child Release Date: 2013-10-08 TWENTY THRILLING WRITERS. ONE CHILLING MYSTERY.More than twenty New York Times bestselling authors team up to create a first-rate serial novel—a collaboration among some of the most popular mystery and thriller writers in the English-speaking world today, producing a “well-told mystery that stands on its own…

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Book of the Day: Dead Mountain

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Shortly after I featured the trailer on this blog, I was sent a copy of Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident by Donnie Eichar Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident by Donnie Eichar Release Date: 2013-10-22 In February 1959, a group of nine experienced hikers in the Russian Ural Mountains died mysteriously on an elevation known as Dead Mountain. Eerie aspects of the incident—unexplained violent injuries, signs that they cut open and fled the tent without proper clothing or shoes,…

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Alyssa on… New Adult

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Alyssa On... New Adult

Hey, guys! I am so excited to post my very first “Alyssa on…” and so thankful that my friend, Bunny, has invited me to share on We Are Word Nerds. Basically, each month I’m going to pick a topic, share my thoughts, and suggest a book that coincides with said topic. This week, I’m going to be discussing the newly emerged genre of New Adult! Now, I’m no expert (and I don’t pretend to be), but I’ve come to understand New Adult (NA from here on out) in the following…

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