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Pottermore is Open!

April 16, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: News 5 Comments

Pottermore is officially open to the public! Some of you are going "ZOMG YES!!" and some of you are probably going, "What's Pottermore???" Basically, you can live the Harry Potter books by getting sorted into a house with questions by J.K. Rowling herself, brew potions, buy a wand, shop in Diagon Alley, and read exclusive content ... Read More »

 Posted on: April 16, 2012 1:32 am By Jessica Filed Under: News | Tagged With: Harry Potter, Pottermore
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Paradise is Lost and I’m Going to Find It

April 13, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary 2 Comments

I'm finally reading Paradise Lost by Milton!  My main motivation (besides it sitting on my shelf for 8+ years because I couldn't understand it the first time) was that the character Jace reads it in The Mortal Instrument series.  I figured if Jace can read it, then so can I. Cassandra Clare, who wrote The Mortal Instrument series, ... Read More »

 Posted on: April 13, 2012 10:54 am By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary | Tagged With: Journal
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Book Review: Four Small Stones by Gary Taaffe

April 12, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 5 Comments

Urban Hunters Collection Gary Taaffe

Four Small Stones was like The Jungle Book set in Aboriginal Australia. When I saw the subtitle, "Billy's Gotta Find Some Girls," I knew I had to read it. I was pulled in from the first page by how vivid and visual the writing was. I was immersed in an entirely new and fascinating culture ... Read More »

 Posted on: April 12, 2012 1:13 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 4 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, eBook, High Content, Young Adult
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Waiting on Wednesday: Reached by Ally Condie

April 11, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Waiting on Wednesday 9 Comments

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. When the cover for Reached was revealed a few weeks ago, twitter went crazy! It's not only gorgeous and unique, but it does a great job of representing the story.  You see the letter "E" that is ... Read More »

 Posted on: April 11, 2012 7:59 am By Jessica Filed Under: Waiting on Wednesday |
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In My Mailbox ~27~

April 9, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: In My Mailbox 6 Comments

In My Mailbox is hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren where I show all the books I’ve gotten by various means throughout the week.   The Vicious Deep by Zoraida Cordova, For Review from the publisher, Sourcebooks, through NetGalley. The Vicious Deep t-shirt and swag from the author, Zoraida Cordova, for the blog tour this month. Everneath, Incarnate, and Hallowed, Won from The YA ... Read More »

 Posted on: April 9, 2012 7:54 pm By Jessica Filed Under: In My Mailbox |
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