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LA Times Festival of Books Recap – 2013 Edition

LA Times Festival of Books Recap – 2013 Edition

This post is (more than) a little bit overdue. I look forward to the LA Times Festival of Books every year. I mean, what’s more fun than a giant, free book festival? This year was a little different for me than previous years. I didn’t 

Uncovered (68): Boneshaker

Uncovered (68): Boneshaker

Hi, everyone! Happy Friday to you all and thanks for stopping by this week’s Uncovered post. This week I have a really great cover from Cheri Priest’s Clockwork Century series. Boneshaker is the first book in the series and what a looker it is. I 

Manicure Monday (19): Heart of Obsdian

Manicure Monday (19): Heart of Obsdian

Manicure Monday is a weekly feature that combines my love of nail polish and reading. Each week I’ll show you one of my current reads along with a matching book manicure. Hello, Monday!  This week is going to be a crazy week for me. My 

Stacked (58)

Stacked (58)

Hi, everyone! So I’ve had a pretty crazy book went. I went to 3 signings last week, all over the city. It was a whole lot of fun – exhausting but worth it. I am hoping to have recaps of all of the events up 

Uncovered (67): The Vintage Tea Party Book

Uncovered (67): The Vintage Tea Party Book

I spied The Vintage Tea Party Book the other day while browsing at Barnes & Noble. This recipe book by Angel Adoree is a celebration of a good proper English tea. This cover instantly caught my eye with its beautifully illustrated cover. This picture really 

The Devil’s Pearl – Short Story Review

The Devil’s Pearl – Short Story Review

The Devil’s Pearl (House of Trent #0.5) by Jennifer Haymore Publication date: 07 May 2013 by Forever Yours ISBN 10/13: 1455548006 | 9781455548002Goodreads | Amazon | B&N | Kobo | iTunes Category: Adult Historical RomanceKeywords: Historical, romance, second chances, revengeFormat: Mass market paperback, eBookSource: e-ARC received from 

Manicure Monday (18): Gameboard of the Gods

Manicure Monday (18): Gameboard of the Gods

Hi and welcome to another installment of Manicure Monday. The idea is easy – show off your current read with your current manicure. You can be creative and match your book to your mani or just show off the newest color on your digits. I 

Stacked (57)

Stacked (57)

Good morning, everyone. Hope you are all having a good weekend. It’s been pretty hot where I am this weekend so I am just trying to stay cool. Went to the library this week and downloaded a few books. Trying to stay on a low 

Clean Sweep ARC Challenge Wrap-Up

Clean Sweep ARC Challenge Wrap-Up

So…I pretty much failed at the Clean Sweep ARC Challenge. Seriously, I had a very reasonable goal and missed it completely. I didn’t even read books from my list. So I originally had the goal of reading the following books: Dark Kiss by Michelle Rowen 

The Indigo Spell – Review

The Indigo Spell – Review

The Indigo Spell (Bloodlines #3) by Richelle Mead Publication date: 26 Feb 2013 by Razorbill ISBN 10/13: 159514319X | 9781595143198Goodreads | Amazon | B&N | Book Depository | Indiebound Category: Young Adult Paranormal FictionKeywords: Young adult, paranormal, vampiresFormat: Hardcover, paperback, eBook, audiobookSource: Bought Synopsis from Goodreads: In the aftermath of a forbidden moment