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Top Ten Tuesday (9): Books Over 1000 Pages

April 16, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: Top Ten Tuesday 6 Comments

 Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish with a different theme every week. This week we got to choose our own theme.  Really long books have been on my mind (and how I want to read them all). I love long books.  So since today was a freebie topic and I wanted ... Read More »

 Posted on: April 16, 2013 8:32 pm By Jessica Filed Under: Top Ten Tuesday |
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Shelving by Covers: April 16, 2013

April 16, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: New Releases 1 Comment

Here are the brand new YA releases out today! I've "shelved" them purely based on their cover.  Hope you laugh and find some new, shiny books. I Can't Get These Girls Out of my Head Look What the Humidity Has Done to My Hair All The Cute Boys Are Aren't Cherub Angels?? Flowers Can I Get That on Etsy? Dice are Deadly Pretty Bird, ... Read More »

 Posted on: April 16, 2013 1:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: New Releases | Tagged With: New Releases
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Book Review: The Runaway King by Jennifer A. Nielsen

April 12, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 2 Comments

Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first book in this series.  I read The Runaway King in one day mainly because I love the main character, Sage.  I was able to guess pretty well what was going to happen plot-wise, but Sage's unexpected wit and sarcasm are hugely entertaining.  He even did a few things ... Read More »

 Posted on: April 12, 2013 12:30 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 4 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, eBook, Middle Grade, Mild Content
2 Comments

Book Review: The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen

April 10, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 11 Comments

Book Review the False Prince Jennifer Nielsen

The False Prince is such a refreshing fantasy book.  Yes, it follows the pattern of traditional fantasy but it didn't take itself too seriously.  There was a lot of humor and wit.  The very best part of this book is the anti-hero, Sage.  He had every characteristic that a hero shouldn't have.  And somehow they all ... Read More »

 Posted on: April 10, 2013 1:48 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 4 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, eBook, Middle Grade, Mild Content
11 Comments

Shelving by Covers: April 9, 2013

April 8, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: New Releases 4 Comments

Here are the brand new YA releases out today! I've "shelved" them purely based on their cover.  Hope you laugh and find some new, shiny books. Get Gollum To Take You Through these Dead Marshes Scarier than Kim Kardashian's Maternity Clothes March Madness! Someone pass him the ball! He's open! Slick like Oceans 11 The covers are affiliate links.  If you click ... Read More »

 Posted on: April 8, 2013 8:08 pm By Jessica Filed Under: New Releases | Tagged With: New Releases
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