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I got a... <strong>DOMAIN? UH YEAH.</strong> Hard to believe. To celebrate, we will be having a giveaway! I hope you all are as excited as I am about this. Because its gonna be SUPER AWESOME and fun! Who doesn't love celebrations? and books? AND FREE BOOKS!?</div>
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Now, to <strong>celebrate.</strong> We all like books here. So let's give some away. Since we also all have <em>DIFFERENT TASTES</em> in books, I'm gonna make this simple.</div>
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<b>sOOooo.. </b>after devouring <b><a href="http://bookswithcass.blogspot.com/2013/01/mini-review-gone-girl-by-gillian-flynn.html" target="_blank">GONE GIRL</a>,</b> and <b>Just One Day</b>, and <b><a href="http://bookswithcass.blogspot.com/2013/01/review-up-to-me-by-michelle-leighton.html" target="_blank">Up To Me</a>,</b> I had intended on reading <b>The Book Thief.</b> However, I feel it is NOT agreeing with me. And I almost want to<b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> blame myself.</span></b> I feel we all do that. And I am one to DNF books if I feel I can not get through them. [For those who do not know, DNF= do not finish]. But to me, I'd rather cut my losses than suffer through a miserable reading experience. I love reading, and I would like to keep it that way. So I give EVERY book a fair chance [about 100 pages] and then I make my decision.<br />
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But, THIS is a book I want to read, <b>just not right now.</b> <span style="color: #0b5394;">Have any of you had this happen? </span> And you have to move onto something else? How do you determine what you want to move onto? What do you think about putting books down? <br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Happily ever after doesn’t come easy. But for love, it’s always worth the fight.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Olivia finds bliss unlike any she’s ever known in Cash’s arms. He sets her skin on fire and melts her heart right inside her chest. Unfortunately, their happily ever after is short-lived when a shadow from Cash’s past threatens to turn their world upside down.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Dangerous people from his father’s world have discovered that Cash holds information that could put them away for a very long time. And they’re willing to do anything—and hurt anybody—to get it back. Giving it up means Cash must choose between the life of his father and the life of Olivia.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Having nearly overcome her wariness of bad boys, Olivia’s trust is shaken when this new threat arises. Now she finds that Cash is not only a danger to her heart, but his family has associations that are a danger to her life as well. She soon discovers that there are some situations in life where trust is a girl’s only option. And this is one of them. If she’s to live, she must trust Cash with her life. But to Olivia, that’s much, much easier than letting go and trusting him with her heart.</span><br />
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<b>Let Me Start Off...</b></div>
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I have read MANY new adult books at this point, and there are two series that I love more than life. The <i><b>Bad Boys Series,</b></i> and the <i>Avoiding Series.</i> Each leaves me in such a stupor when I'm done its like.. a book hangover. This book, no exception. Michelle has done it again. Okay.. on with the review.</div>
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Since we all know what happened LAST time, and the surprises of the <b>double life</b>, and the <i>lies,</i> that is where we pick up here. We pick up with Olivia and Cash totally into each other, but having some issues. Can you blame the girl, though? He lied to her from day one, I can't say I don't understand not trusting Cash entirely. But, we come full circle and we meet again with Marissa, who.. lets just say, shocks me in this book. We knew some drama was about to unfold from the ending of <i>Down To You</i>, but what ACTUALLY happened was like.. <b>damn.</b> I can't exactly explain how Michelle does it, but she actually incorporated a decent amount of <b>crime</b> into a <u>new adult novel.</u> And as a crime junkie, I <b>LOVED </b>that fact! It was super awesome. The book takes you on travels that you don't expect, we meet some new characters, whom you will LIKELY love to hate, just like I did. And we are left with yet another ending that <b>made me want to cringe. </b></div>
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<b>Is it shocking that I loved it? </b>Just as much as book one, if not more. The surprises are what kept me so in love with this book, and the sexy scenes of course, with <i>CASH </i>will neverrrr hurt! But I loved that it almost seemed like this book was set up for you, but then <b>CRASH BOOM BANG,</b> uh no. There are twists and turns that do not disappoint and are <b>every bit as epic </b>as the first book! </div>
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I'm going to estimate that I only review a third of the books I read. This MUST change.</div>
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After a year of reading MOSTLY YA, I stumbled upon absolutely beautiful ADULT reads, and it made me miss them oh so much. So I must find some more.</div>
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<i><b>Three books! AND to </b><u>partake in today's 1pm<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23boutofbooks&src=typd" target="_blank"> twitter</a> chat!</u></i></div>
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<i>This is a feature in which we take a male and a female from some of our favorite reads, and pair them with each other. The interesting part is we're pairing them with other characters from other books. Then we're going to discuss it! Sound simple enough? Let's do this!</i></div>
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I think it may be a nice little fling for these two. But after a while their arguments over what matters would drive them apart. Lola is more a foot loose and fancy free kinda gal, and Alex is a bit more serious. He's all about love and everything, but when it comes time to get serious, he needs the kind of girl that he may not think Lola is. And Lola, she may want someone who is more adventurous in <i>other </i>ways. Not like, defying actual government regulations kinda ways.<br />
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<br />Casshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14070853221145595335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492924244635380417.post-76284472005229317792013-01-03T10:24:00.002-05:002013-01-08T23:33:00.053-05:00MINI REVIEW: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">Let's just say that, when a book is hyped up as much as this one, I get nervous it will fail me. This one right here, DESERVED the hype, the awards, the<b> rave reviews</b>. <u>A twist at every corner</u>, a book that will keep you guessing til the very last page. This is one in which you finish and you just sit there, <i><b>almost startled</b></i>, and thinking about it for a while. There isn't a book I can remember reading in recent times that kept me wanting to devour it more. And MIND YOU I have read some five star reads lately! But <b>thrillers </b>are different, they take you to a place where many<i> people's minds don't often travel</i>. I also think anyone who enjoys psychology, especially the psychology that goes into a relationship, will absolutely crave this one. [ahem, yes, i was a psych major]. Don't let the reviews scare you away, this is one that you need in your life. A <i>palette cleanser</i> from contemporary, or romance, or holiday reads. <i>This author is now on my watch list. For life.</i></span></span><br />
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Can any of YOU tell me what it is that people have <i>against </i>e-readers? Listen, I also need a good BOOK every now and then. But, if I can carry thousands of books on one device rather than break my back trying to lug around a monster like <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12950372-the-evolution-of-mara-dyer" target="_blank">Evolution of Mara Dyer</a>, or <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7728889-the-diviners" target="_blank">The Diviners</a>, I'm gonna download the ebook. </div>
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So, all I wanna know, is who uses an e-reader AND reads physical copies? Who ONLY uses an e-reader, and who ONLY reads physical copies? <i>And can you tell me why? </i> I just would like to hear from all of you regarding this issue! And taking it <b>one step further...</b></div>
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Have you met <i>those </i><b style="font-style: italic;">people </b>that actually hold it against those who use e-readers? Because recently I have. And I mean really? How can you hate on something that is just a matter of preference? Plus, e-books are cheaper than buying actual books [for the <b>most part] </b>so its definitely a money saver. And with the $79 Kindle Paper White and $79 Nook Simple Touch, they're pretty decently priced now-a-day. Not like when they first came out for like $400.00! That was crazy! But yet, they still sold! So, I'd like to hear as usual, from you guys! <b><i> </i></b><b><i>Let me know.. what do you prefer?</i></b></div>
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The thing about the above synopsis is that it DOES tell you the plot, yet it totally does NOT do this book justice. Unfortunately, I don't want to spoil <b>anything </b>for you guys. So all I am going to say that this is a story of appreciation of life, in all its forms and meanings. Sky is a girl who thinks she has it all figured out, and her best friend Six is right there next to her at all times, until she isn't.. Sky is luckily able to find another awesomely-awesome totally witty best friend, Breckin. As per USUAL, Hoover's secondary characters are top notch, and I can promise you that you will be wanting some more Breckin in your life! He's so animated and so perfectly matched with Sky, its just great. Anywayyy, (sorry, total Breckin obsession).. we bring Holder into the picture [the deliciously delicious specimen] and Sky is in for a rude awakening. Everything she thinks she knows about life and love, is about to be turned UPSIDE DOWN by Holder. And so the storyline continues.. *I'm sorry I can't give you more, but I just.. can't. You need to experience this on your own, guys!*<br />
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OH MY FREAKIN GOD. Number one, I can't believe that it is possible for me to love characters as much as I loved in Slammed and Point of Retreat. But honestly.. guys. I just did. I had to relax for a little after completing this book. It was just so beautiful and poignant and perfect. I can't even think of anything that I didn't like. There were things that I had figured out shortly before I was told, but that always happens. And then there were the THINGS that I was like, "OH NO WAY! No, no, let me re-read that to make sure..". Seriously. This book. Just.. this book. Sky and Holder captivate you from the first page, and they will not let you out of their grasp until you finish. Its too good. The thing is, Colleen Hoover knows exactly how to tie together a pretty little book just right every SINGLE time. The woman writes like she's written forty books before, not three. Its mind boggling how good this book is. Its just.. Love. This book IS love. I don't live it, I love it. [You'll understand that part when you read the book]. AND for the amazing price of $3.99, I mean, you CAN'T pass this up, and if you do, you'll have ME to deal with!<br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;">Anyone with a pulse. Any fan of Slammed, Pushing the Limits, or My Life Next Door. This book has heart and soul that is sometimes hard to find in a contemporary novel. It leaves you with so many emotions, and it will stay with you for a LONG time to come. I finished this and OFFICIALLY named Colleen my FAVORITE author. There's no one that competes with her anymore. There just isn't. First she gave me Will and Lake, and now she brings me Sky and Holder. She can't be topped! The woman is unstoppable.</span></div>
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<i>I also finished reading Unwind by Neal Shusterman this week, & wow! What a read! Pretty interesting stuff and definitely unlike anything I have EVER read before. I do recommend giving it a go! </i><br />
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Also, on a separate note- I am sorry for lack of posts this week. It is a bit time consuming having two jobs now, but I am surely trying! A few reviews have been written, and some more exciting stuff coming your way! Just stick with me :-D<br />
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Casshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14070853221145595335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492924244635380417.post-81463481141921217252012-12-12T07:00:00.000-05:002012-12-27T20:25:03.279-05:00COVER REVEAL: Up to Me; M. Leighton<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>It gives me so much pleasure to give to you the SECOND installment of the FABULOUS <u>Michelle Leighton's</u> <b>Bad Boys</b> series. Yep, that's right.. its time for more<b> Cash.</b> And look at this gorgeous cover! </i><br />
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situations in life where trust is a girl’s only option. And this is one of them. If she’s to live, she must trust Cash with
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Release Date: January 6th, 2013</span></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #274e13;">Find Michelle:</span></i> <a href="http://mleightonbooks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="http://www.twitter.com/mleightonbooks" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1152263.M_Leighton" target="_blank">GoodReads</a></b><br />
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Sidenote; I am SO excited for this book. Is anyone else? Because it hasn't left my mind since I finished Down to Me! Who's excited!? Sound off below!<br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><i>Its basically the end of the year, and Jamie over at <a href="http://www.perpetualpageturner.com/" target="_blank"><b>The Perpetual Page Turner</b></a> has compiled her yearly survey for all us book-lovers out there to take! So, here we go!</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><i><u><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13372690-slammed" target="_blank">Slammed</a></u></i> by Colleen Hoover</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 20.78333282470703px;"><i><u>Crossed</u></i><b> by Ally Condie. </b></span><span style="line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">I really enjoyed <b>Matched</b> but couldn't finish <i>Crossed.</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><b style="line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">Hands down (</b><span style="line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">THREE way tie). <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8306857-divergent" target="_blank">Divergent</a> by Veronica Roth, <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10194514-pushing-the-limits" target="_blank">Pushing the Limits</a> by Katie McGarry and <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13372690-slammed" target="_blank">Slammed</a> by Colleen Hoover.</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 20.78333282470703px;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><u><i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10429045-shatter-me" target="_blank">Shatter Me Series</a>/ <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/series/73758-the-hunger-games" target="_blank">Hunger Games Series</a>.</i></u> I was late, I know!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 20.78333282470703px;"><i>Is all the YA</i></span><b style="line-height: 20.78333282470703px;"> </b><span style="line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">an acceptable answer? Because I mostly read adult before this year. And due to the<b> Hunger Games and the Maze Runner,</b> I became an AVID lover and reader of ALL the YA.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><b style="line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">..</b><span style="line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">Its technically 2013 release, but <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13104080-unravel-me" target="_blank">Unravel Me</a> by Tahereh Mafi.</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 20.78333282470703px;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><i>I really don't re-read. </i>But, maybe I will re-read <u style="font-style: italic;">Catching Fire,</u> but only because I'll have to catch myself back up before seeing the movie.</span></span><br />
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<b style="line-height: 20.78333282470703px;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><u>Mara Freakin' Dyer.</u> <i>[The Unbecoming/Evolution of Mara Dyer]</i></span></b><br />
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<span style="line-height: 20.78333282470703px;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/series/52834-delirium" target="_blank">Delirium Series</a>. </b><i>Lauren Oliver can destroy anyone with a pen and paper.</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 20.78333282470703px;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><i><u><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13372690-slammed" target="_blank">Slammed</a>;</u></i><b> Colleen Hoover.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><b style="line-height: 20.78333282470703px;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2767052-the-hunger-games" target="_blank">The Hunger Games</a> series. </b><span style="line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">What was I THINKING!?</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">“I run for I don't know how long. Hours, maybe, or days. Alex told me to run. So I run. You have to understand. I am no one special. I am just a single girl. I am five feet two inches tall and I am in-between in every way. But I have a secret. You can build walls all the way to the sky and I will find a way to fly above them. You can try to pin me down with a hundred thousand arms, but I will find a way to resist. And there are many of us out there, more than you think. People who refuse to stop believing. People who refuse to come to earth. People who love in a world without walls, people who love into hate, into refusal, against hope,and without fear. I love you. Remember. They cannot take it.” </span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">― </span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2936493.Lauren_Oliver" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: initial;">Lauren Oliver</a><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">, </span><i style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/10342808" style="text-decoration: initial;">Delirium</a></i></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 20.78333282470703px;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12663646-hana" target="_blank">Hana</a>- </i>A Delirium Novella- Lauren Oliver [Shortest]</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><b style="line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">Ugh, SO MANY!</b><b style="line-height: 20.78333282470703px;"> </b><span style="line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">Adam & Mia, <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/series/49919-if-i-stay" target="_blank">If I Stay & Where She Went</a></i>. Will & Lake, <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13372690-slammed" target="_blank">Slammed</a></i>. Noah & Echo, <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10194514-pushing-the-limits" target="_blank">Pushing the Limits</a></i>, and Samantha & Jace, <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12294652-my-life-next-door" target="_blank">My Life Next Door</a></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 20.78333282470703px;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><u><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9961796-lola-and-the-boy-next-door" target="_blank">Lola and the Boy Next Door</a></u> </span>Stephanie Perkins. I adored <b>Anna</b>, and <b>Lola</b> was seriously amazing as well! </span><b style="line-height: 20.78333282470703px;"><br /></b></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 20.78333282470703px;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><i><u><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12924307-a-want-so-wicked" target="_blank">A Want So Wicked</a>;</u></i> Suzanne Young. Loretta from <a href="http://www.betweenthepagesreviews.com/" target="_blank">Between the Pages</a> told me about this series, and I LOVEDDDD this book!</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 20.78333282470703px;"><i><u><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7488244-unearthly" target="_blank">The Unearthly Series</a> by Cynthia Hand.</span></u></i></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 20.78333282470703px;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">The conclusions! Aka;<b> </b><i><u><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9593913-requiem" target="_blank">Reqiuem</a></u></i><b>, Lauren Oliver and </b><i><u>Divergent #3,</u></i><b> Veronica Roth, </b>ALSO <b>- </b><i><u><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15826648-where-the-stars-still-shine" target="_blank">Where the Stars Still Shine</a></u></i><b> by Trish Doller!</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 20.78333282470703px;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Going to a bookish event! That would be really fun and I wish I could have gone to <b>anything this year</b> but I was far too <i>"new"</i> to this world!</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 20.78333282470703px;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">I opted to skip the Blogging Section simply because EVERYTHING was new to me this year. But, there was a question about the post that got the most love, and that was my <a href="http://bookswithcass.blogspot.com/2012/08/author-interview-trish-doller.html" target="_blank">Author Interview with Trish Doller</a>. Since I <b>adore </b>Trish so much, I wanted to link back to that so if you didn't read my blog then, you can check it out!</span></span>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">One Good Hustle </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">by: Billie Livingston</span></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">The child of 2 con artists, 16-year-old Sammie Bell always prided herself on knowing the score. But now she finds herself backed into a corner. After a hustle gone dangerously wrong, her mother, Marlene, is sliding into an abyss of alcoholic depression, spending her days fantasizing aloud about death--a goal Sammie is tempted to help her accomplish. Horrified by the appeal of this, Sammie packs a bag and leaves her mother to her own devices.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">With her father missing in action, she has nowhere else to go but the home of a friend with 2 parents who seem to actually love their daughter and each other--and who awkwardly try to extend some semblance of family to Sammie. Throughout a long summer of crisis among the normals, Sammie is torn between her longing for the approval of the con-man father she was named for and her desire for the "weird, spearmint-fresh feeling" of life in the straight world. Sammie wants to be normal but fears that where she comes from makes that beyond the realm of possibility.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><i>This review is relatively short for the sole purpose of not giving away spoilers. If i speak too much, I will. And no one likes a spoiler-y review. That will be all. A supremely HUGE thanks to Billie for giving me the pleasure of reading this novel! </i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="color: #181818;">So, as someone who has a huge liking for stories of an </span><i><b><span style="color: #073763;">underdog,</span></b></i><span style="color: #181818;"> I had to read this. I love stories where the girl/guy has it rough, and has to rise above the BS that surrounds them. This literally, described </span><i><span style="color: #7f6000;">Sammie's life to a T.</span></i><span style="color: #181818;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="color: #181818;">Sammie is raised by a hustler father and an alcoholic mother. Cool life, right? Uh, no. Poor Sammie just wants nothing more than to leave the shadows of her parents behind, but with a co-dependent mother.. this is way harder than it seems. The life Sammie has been accustomed to, also seems to make her more closed off to real friendships, and </span><b><span style="color: #990000;">even to love.</span></b><span style="color: #181818;"> She has never really experienced what LOVE is, even from her parents. This story chronicles her journey to what she hopes to be a </span><i><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>normal life</b></span></i><span style="color: #181818;">, and we get to see everything she encounters along the way.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><b style="color: #181818;">I loved this. </b><span style="color: #181818;">Not because it was sent to me by Billie Livingston herself, not because Billie is WAY awesome, but just BECAUSE. This is a book that I didn't want to end, because I just wanted to keep following Sammie's story. I literally would LOVE a story of </span><i><span style="color: #b45f06;">Sammie later in life, </span></i><span style="color: #181818;">and may have to try my hardest to convince Billie to write that book! [hehe]. But Sammie is just one of </span><i style="color: #181818;">those </i><span style="color: #181818;">characters. You become attached to her, and feel for her. And even at times want to shake her and be like "girl, snap back to reality!". But, the story ended where it did and... yeah. I can't say more because that would be giving things away, and I'm simply not going to do that! This book was a five star read for me. I adored it, and that was mostly because of the writing and the main character. The </span><b style="color: #181818;">hustles </b><span style="color: #181818;">were </span><b><span style="color: #7f6000;">pretty freakin' great</span></b><span style="color: #181818;"> too! I loved reading about cons and schemes and everything in that world, it was new to me, and I happen to know that Billie got one of the ideas from a real life </span><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">NY hustler.</span></i><span style="color: #181818;"> [way cool!]. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="color: #181818;">So, I reccommend this book to anyone who likes to watch someone who had it</span><i><span style="color: #bf9000;"> rough</span></i><span style="color: #181818;">, grow up, and try to make it on their own. And also to anyone who likes to fall in love with the main character. 'Cause, its an </span><b><span style="color: #073763;">awesome read, </span></b><span style="color: #181818;">and I can't wait for more by Billie!</span></span></div>
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<b><i>What do you think should be in the top six of 2012? Let me know!</i></b></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;"><i>This is going to be a LOT of cheating, cuz some of these books aren't even out yet! But Santa is all powerful, and DEFINITELY has some connects in the publishing industry, so I put 'em on my list anyway! PLUS in MY opinion I've been super-good this year so maybe Santa can pull a few strings!</i></span></div>
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<i>1. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13414676-the-end-of-your-life-book-club" target="_blank">The End of Your Life Book Club</a> by Will Schwalbe</i></div>
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<i>because i've heard amazing things.</i></div>
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<i>2. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12842115-just-one-day" target="_blank">Just One Day</a> by Gayle Forman (2013)</i></div>
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<i>so many insanely good reviews from bloggers i TRUST.</i></div>
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<i>3. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15717943-hopeless" target="_blank">Hopeless</a> by Colleen Hoover (2013) </i></div>
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<i>i'll read anything she writes for the rest of my life.</i></div>
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<i>4. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13262783-every-day" target="_blank">Every Day</a> by David Levithan</i></div>
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<i>i've never read anything by David, and this has a great storyline.</i></div>
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<i>5. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15790886-the-originals" target="_blank">The Originals</a> by Cat Patrick (2013)</i></div>
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<i>Cat has some of the most original books out there </i></div>
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<i>6. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12665819-another-little-piece" target="_blank">Another Little Piece</a> by Kate Karyus Quinn (2013)</i></div>
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<i>i love debut authors, and this sounds uh-may-zing.</i></div>
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<i>7. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15715847-the-ruining" target="_blank">The Ruining</a> by Anne Collomore (2013)</i></div>
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<i>i've never even heard of this one til today. sounds frickin epic.</i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #073763;">Okay, that's it. </span></i> Since I'm askin' the big guy for a lotta <b><span style="color: #38761d;"> favors,</span></b> I'm only asking for <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">seven!</span></b> Seems like a fair trade off to me. What are you guys hoping Santa brings? (<i>especially if he has pull with release dates</i>). <b><span style="color: #990000;">Let me know in the comments! </span></b></div>
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<i style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Two years after her best friend was involved in a car accident that caused a traumatic brain injury, Lottie Anders is ready to start her freshman year of college. Ready to move on. Ready to try and forget the night that ripped her life apart.<br /><br />Her plans come to a screeching halt when not one, but both brothers responsible for the accident end up back in her life again.<br /><br />Zack is cruel, selfish and constantly rubbing what happened to her friend in Lottie's face.<br /><br />Zan is different. He listens to her awkward ramblings. His words are few and far between, but when he does speak, she can't help but listen. He loves "To Kill a Mockingbird" as much as she does, and his dark eyes are irresistible.<br /><br />The trouble is, Zan was the driver in the accident, and now Lottie's discovered he lied to her about what happened that night. She must decide if trusting him again will lead to real forgiveness, or deeper heartache. </i><br />
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<b>Chelsea M. Cameron</b> is a YA/NA<i> New York Times and USA Today Best-Selling </i>author from Maine. Lover of things random and ridiculous, Jane Austen/Charlotte and Emily Bronte Fangirl, red velvet cake enthusiast, obsessive tea drinker, vegetarian, former cheerleader and world's worst video gamer. When not writing, she enjoys watching infomercials, singing in the car and tweeting. She has a degree in journalism from the University of Maine, Orono that she promptly abandoned to write about the people in her own head. More often than not, these people turn out to be just as weird as she is. </div>
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<br />Casshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14070853221145595335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492924244635380417.post-70600641591468451782012-11-29T10:48:00.002-05:002012-12-27T20:26:33.211-05:00TIS THE SEASON: Bookish Favorites<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So, it is <b><span style="color: #38761d;">OFFICIALLY</span></b> the holiday season, and shopping has begun! However, to give our wallets a break.. I would just like to discuss some of our SEASONAL<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"> <b>favorites</b></span></span>, that happen to involves<i><span style="color: #0b5394;"> books! </span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">This sounds <i>SO intriguing</i>, AND its gonna be a series! I can't wait!</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9593913-requiem" target="_blank">Requiem</a>- Lauren Oliver</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10616322-untitled" target="_blank">Divergent #3-</a> Veronica Roth</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;"><i>Feed me a conclusion</i> to this dynamic dystopian!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15745950-walking-disaster" target="_blank">Walking Disaster</a>- Jamie McGuire</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9627755-isla-and-the-happily-ever-after" target="_blank">Isla and the Happily Ever After-</a> Stephanie Perkins</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">This concept sounds <i>adorable</i>! Plus I loved Jen's last book!</span><br />
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<b><i>by: Tellulah Darling</i></b></div>
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This book very easily could have been a <i>romantic comedy</i> movie released for all us teens and adults alike who want to fall in love with the <span style="color: #38761d;">player</span> and root for the couple that is the underdog. <b><i><span style="color: #990000;">Sam and Ally </span></i></b>have been best friends for like, <b>ever</b>. She's never been the <i>pretty </i>girl, but suddenly she finds herself feeling like she needs to change a bit (can we say EVERY rom-com ever?, starting with <b>Grease) </b>to impress the opposite sex. Enter Sam, the bffae-<i>aeaeaeae </i>to give her a<b><span style="color: #0b5394;"> magical makeover </span></b>that makes her some sort of <i>Goddess. [</i><i>Who knew makeup and wardrobe could change a person?] </i>What happens next is to <u>NEVER</u> be expected... <i><span style="color: #bf9000;">(sarcasm, ladies and gents!)</span></i><br />
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Its not that I didn't like this book, <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">because I did.</span></b> It was a light read, and it was cute. Nothing intense, nothing unpredictable. I would have <i>preferred </i>some unforseen moments, however. Meaning.. I would like not to be able to write my books myself due to the cliche romantic comedy stereotype. Sam and Ally were great characters, and each had a <i><span style="color: #0b5394;">sassy little attitude and personality </span></i>about them that were unique and quirky. I loved the "rules" that Sam had, and how he pretends to be a little hardass, but in reality.. the kid has a heart. Ally was just <b>adorable</b>, I felt she could be my little sister that I had to help through the hard times and pressures of<span style="color: #cc0000;"> high school. </span><br />
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Anyone looking for a<i style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #e69138;"> light, quick, fast-paced</span></i> read should give this book a shot. It is definitely cute, and for sure an easy read. The characters are loveable, the only issue I had was for the <b>younger </b>audience (15 and below) this book definitely had some sexual moments that may not be appropriate. Therefore, I would advise that you should be at <i>least</i> sixteen to dive into this one. <b>Tellulah Darling</b> definitely has potential as an author, and I would <i>not </i>hesitate to pick up something else from her in the future! My biggest gripe with the book - like I stated before was the predictability. But, <b><span style="color: #38761d;">still a cute, light-hearted read!</span></b><br />
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In honor of Thanksgiving, and Black Friday.. I will be offering a giveaway for all of you to enjoy! The prizes are an ebook of your choice. This prize is available for either Amazon or Barnes and Noble eBooks. The choice is yours!<br />
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So; Cover Lovin went on hiatus.. kinda like a May Sweeps kinda thing, but in the fall. But we're back! For a nice THANKSGIVING edition of Cover Lovin! And my my my, do we have some<i><span style="color: #0b5394;"> <b>beauties</b></span></i><b> </b>here!</div>
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This book was seriously amazing. The first in the series, Slammed is definitely a MUST read. And this one, while the cover looks simple, it has much significance! So.. give it a shot!<br />
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Ah, Gayle Forman! You slay me. This is just perfect. Its so mysteriously gorgeous and leaves you wanting to know every emotion going on through this lovely girl's head! I can't WAIT for this to come out in JANUARY! Ever since I finished Where She Went months and months ago, I've been missing Adam and Mia! And now I get a whole new story with all new romance!<br />
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Can we say, boring? I mean, what the heck is this!? However, this book is on many lists for best of the year! I will definitely be reading it. However, it just goes to show.. covers aren't everything!<br />
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<b><i><span style="color: #b45f06;">Thanksgiving Week</span></i></b> Edition of Top Ten Tuesday! <b><span style="color: #990000;">Top Ten Books We're Most Thankful For </span></b>is what we're talkin' this week! And boy oh boy do I have books I am thankful for! Join in the fun at <b><a href="http://brokeandbookish.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Broke and The Bookish!</a></b><br />
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<b>1- <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3153910-the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain" target="_blank">The Art of Racing in the Rain</a>: Garth Stein</b><br />
This book showed me how to feel for a dog that wasn't my own, and how to care for characters more than any other book has been able to. I am going to <b>forever recommend</b> this book to anyone with a heart.<br />
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<b>2-<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/176108.The_Outsiders" target="_blank">The Outsiders</a>: S.E. Hinton</b><br />
For being the best book EVER - in eighth grade, and now! This book has stood the test of time. Just like Ponyboy and Dallas. And if you haven't read it? Don't talk to me.<br />
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<b>3-<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11566.The_Green_Mile" target="_blank">The Green Mile</a>: Stephen King</b><br />
Don't ask questions. Just read it. This book is amazing, and it shows you a side of life you will never (hopefully) see otherwise. Life on Death Row. Its so, so, so, amazing. And written by the King of Horror. Can't go wrong.<br />
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<b>4-<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11614718-delirium" target="_blank">Delirium</a>: Lauren Oliver</b><br />
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For showing me life after The Hunger Games. Oliver showed me that I COULD love another series as much as The Hunger Games! I love this series and CANT WAIT for its conclusion in 2013!<br />
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<b>5-<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13372690-slammed" target="_blank">Slammed</a>: Colleen Hoover</b><br />
What's that? I haven't talked about this book enough? Okay, good! I didn't think so either! ;-) Slammed is one of those books that stays with you, and leaves you thinking about how it made you feel. It is just.. EPIC.<br />
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<b>6-<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8492825-where-she-went" target="_blank">Where She Went</a>: Gayle Forman</b><br />
For beautiful writing, amazing characters and keeping me on the edge of my seat. I love Gayle Forman OH SO MUCH. She truly has a beautiful way with words.<br />
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<b>7-<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/77203.The_Kite_Runner" target="_blank">The Kite Runner</a>: Khaled Houssini</b><br />
Seriously, this book is a masterpiece. I thought I'd hate it. I put off reading it. I tried to avoid it. But I had to do it. And boy am I glad I did! This is a must read, and I truly believe I will never read anything like it ever again.<br />
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<b>8-<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6186357-the-maze-runner" target="_blank">The Maze Runner</a>: James Dashner</b><br />
This book is unlike any other dystopian I have touched. The world building is truly phenomenal. However, this book is on the list for a more important reason! It is what made me want to start blogging! So in essence, it brought me to you guys! :-)<br />
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<i>That's it for this edition! I'm not putting ten, cuz well.. I never do. And I'm in a bit of a rush today! I hope you all have a GREAT Thanksgiving! Don't forget some wine, and your sweatpants for after the feast!</i><br />
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<b>Mini Haul!</b></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8442457-gone-girl" target="_blank">Gone Girl</a>- Gillian Flynn<br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/764347.Unwind" target="_blank">Unwind, UnWholly</a>- Neal Shusterman<br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7741325-dash-lily-s-book-of-dares" target="_blank">Dash & Lily's Book of Dares</a>- Rachel Cohn, David Levithan<br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16051900-make-me-yours" target="_blank">Make Me Yours</a>- Kendall Ryan<br />
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Tell me, what did you guys get this week?<br />
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<br />Casshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14070853221145595335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492924244635380417.post-63498209807947741642012-11-19T09:41:00.002-05:002012-11-20T10:58:14.059-05:00Shelf Strollin' (1)<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t7RybK-B2qM/UKpBJGx8aWI/AAAAAAAAAj0/KPSGmQHB5KI/s1600/photo+(5).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t7RybK-B2qM/UKpBJGx8aWI/AAAAAAAAAj0/KPSGmQHB5KI/s200/photo+(5).JPG" width="200" /></a>Welcome to a <b>NEW</b> feature here at the blog, titled <b><i>Shelf Strollin'!</i></b> This feature is designed for those who are CONSTANTLY in bookstores strollin' on through looking at book after book after book. here is where we can share some of our finds, whether we purchased them, plan to, or are <span style="color: #e69138;">seeking other's opinions</span> on books we are considering picking up!<br />
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This week I spent<b><i> WAYYYYY</i></b> too much time in several <b>different </b><span style="color: #38761d;">Barnes and Noble</span> stores. They happen to have the best of 2012 (thus far) up and I mayy have looked at a few of the books listed there. As for the YA best thus far, those I found on my Nook while shopping, and suffice it to say, I have read MANY of those already :-D<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">The Age of Miracles: Karen Thompson Walker</span></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">On a seemingly ordinary Saturday in a California suburb, Julia and her family awake to discover, along with the rest of the world, that the rotation of the earth has suddenly begun to slow. The days and nights grow longer and longer, gravity is affected, the environment is thrown into disarray. Yet as she struggles to navigate an ever-shifting landscape, Julia is also coping with the normal disasters of everyday life—the fissures in her parents’ marriage, the loss of old friends, the hopeful anguish of first love, the bizarre behavior of her grandfather who, convinced of a government conspiracy, spends his days obsessively cataloging his possessions. As Julia adjusts to the new normal, the slowing inexorably continues</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">The Second Civil War was fought over reproductive rights. The chilling resolution: Life is inviolable from the moment of conception until age thirteen. Between the ages of thirteen and eighteen, however, parents can have their child "unwound," whereby all of the child's organs are transplanted into different donors, so life doesn't technically end. Connor is too difficult for his parents to control. Risa, a ward of the state is not enough to be kept alive. And Lev is a tithe, a child conceived and raised to be unwound. Together, they may have a chance to escape and to survive.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large; line-height: 19px;"><b>Dodger: Terry Pratchett</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">A storm. Rain-lashed city streets. A flash of lightning. A scruffy lad sees a girl leap desperately from a horse-drawn carriage in a vain attempt to escape her captors. Can the lad stand by and let her be caught again? Of course not, because he's . . . Dodger.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Seventeen-year-old Dodger may be a street urchin, but he gleans a living from London's sewers, and he knows a jewel when he sees one. He's not about to let anything happen to the unknown girl—not even if her fate impacts some of the most powerful people in England.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">From Dodger's encounter with the mad barber Sweeney Todd to his meetings with the great writer Charles Dickens and the calculating politician Benjamin Disraeli, history and fantasy intertwine in a breathtaking account of adventure and mystery.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">All of these books I am <b>considering </b>picking up, if any of you have read any of them, please let me know your opinion! And if you'd like to participate in the Shelf Strollin' meme, go for it!</span><br />
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