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Uncovered (20): Lies, Knives, And Girls In Red Dresses

Uncovered (20): Lies, Knives, And Girls In Red Dresses

Ron Koertge, Illustrated by Andrea Dezsö This week on Uncovered, I have this really beautiful cover that I got to see in person last weekend at ALA. The cover to Lies, Knives, and Girls in Red Dresses is obviously a play off of Red Riding 

The Final ALA 2012 Recap Post

The Final ALA 2012 Recap Post

Originally I was on the fence about going back to ALA on Sunday. But, in the end, I went because there were a bunch of picture book authors that I really wanted to see. My friend also decided to come so I had a carpool 

ALA 2012 Recap – Part 2

ALA 2012 Recap – Part 2

Welcome back for my Day 2 recap of ALA. I was going to do Sat and Sun in one post but then realized that there were quite a few pics. I don’t want to blow up your computer with loading time so I just split 

ALA 2012 – A Recap In Pictures (Mostly) – Part 1

ALA 2012 – A Recap In Pictures (Mostly) – Part 1

I’ve been putting off my recap of ALA for a few days because, well, I needed to recover, and also because I wasn’t really sure where to start. ALA was my first really big book event of this kind and I wasn’t sure to expect. 

This Is How I Feel

This Is How I Feel

This is how I feel after ALA – like I need a really long nap. :) And yes, that is my new niece. Could not resist putting up this adorable picture of her, and it illustrates my state of mind right now. I spent a 

Stacked (9): The One with Richelle Mead

Stacked (9): The One with Richelle Mead

Hi, everyone. Welcome to another week of Stacked, my weekly haul post. I am making this post before ALA so you won’t be seeing any ALA books in it. Sorry but I’ll probably include it in the next post.  Lots of borrowing going on as 

Uncovered (19): A Monster Calls

Uncovered (19): A Monster Calls

OMG I love this cover! I am sure you have seen it around but seriously, look at how awesome it is. It’s already got the word “monster” in the title and the cover and illustrations inside are perfect for this moody, creepy, and dark story. 

Richelle Mead at B&N Third Street

Richelle Mead at B&N Third Street

Hello, eveyone! Wow it has been an amazing and crazy weekend. My brother’s baby was born and I made a whirlwind drive up to northern California. I was awesome and no words can describe how much I love my niece. Anyway – upon my return 

Honor Bound – Review

Honor Bound – Review

Honor Bound (fka The Bastard) by Brenda Novak Publication date: 01 May 2012 by Amazon ISBN: B005Z4ZX94Goodreads | Amazon  Category: Adult Historical RomanceKeywords: Historical, romance, disguise, navyFormat: eBookSource: Purchased From Goodreads: To some men honor is just a word… Jeannette Boucher, a young French beauty from a family left penniless by 

ALA Bound!

ALA Bound!

Just a brief message to let you all know that I will be heading to Anaheim for ALA Annual this weekend. This is my first ALA and I am both excited and a little scared. I am excited to meet all of the publishers, authors