Hello, my name is Lori I love to escape between the pages of a good book. I made this blog, so I can share my love of books with anyone interested in knowing what I consider a 'Great Read'. My preferred genres are Urban Fantasy, Historical Romance, and Paranormal Romance. I am not a professional book critic, so expect many grammatical snafus. Thank you for visiting my blog
WARNING:I do not know when to shut up, so there will most likely be spoilers in my reviews. I also have been known to use a naughty word or two... on occasion.
Authors & Publishers
Special contributers to my book addiciton!
If you are an Author and/or Publisher and would like me to consider
reviewing your book, please feel free to contact me at
ladyrogue@ymail.com.
*My Preferred Genres*
Urban Fantasy
Paranormal Romance
Historical Romance
(Regency |
Viking |
Highland |
Pirate |
Medieval)
I will consider reading and reviewing other genres that contain a supernatural, paranormal or urban fantasy elements.
Clock Rewinders (05/19/13)
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Clock Rewinders on a Book Binge is the brain child of Amanda @ On a Book
Bender and Tara @ 25 Hour Books. I'm inviting myself to their party (as I
somet...
Week in Review: 5/12-5/18
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Books Ive Bought/received
* Heart of Venom by Jennifer Estep- eARC- Edelweiss
*Books I Read*
The Marked Son Shea Berkley
Forsaken by the Others by Jess...
Sunday Salon - May 19th
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Hope everyone is having a nice weekend. We are in NYC and have been for the
last several days celebrating the Bat Mitzvah of my husband's oldest
granddau...
Review A Taste of You (Epicurean #1) By Sorcha Grace
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"A Taste of You" Author: Sorcha Grace Genre: Erotic Contemporary Romance
Pages: 311 Source: Netgalley review. Published: April 28, 2013
Author's Website Bu...
Sunday Sneak Peek
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(Luke's Story)A Lucky Harbor NovelBook SevenGrand CentralMay 28, 2013ISBN 978-1455521128
Ali Winters is not having a good day. Her boyfr...
LET'S GET COZY! TOPPED CHEF: A PREVIEW AND GIVEAWAY
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TOPPED CHEF
* A Key West Food Critic Mystery *
*BY LUCY BURDETTE*
*ABOUT THE BOOK:*
*Hayley Snow loves her job as the food critic for Key Zest magazine,
...
Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally Review
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*Title: *Catching Jordan
*Author:* Miranda Kenneally (Twitter)
*Publisher: *Sourcebooks Fire
*Publish Date: *December 1, 2011
*Genre: *YA, Contemporary
*Pa...
Mind Games Italian cover!
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It is so fun to see Mind Games translated into Italian! And here is the
cover. It's a very different visual interpretation of the book, but I think
it capt...
Stacking the Shelves (19)
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Stacking The Shelves is a meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews! It is a list of
what books you have received over the previous week, either for review,
from the...
Bowie's Commander Tom as You've Never Seen It
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Commander Hadfield on his recent stint on the ISS performs live the
definitive version of Bowie's Commander Tom. Amazing achievement and video.
Book Review-Seducing Mr. Knightly
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Seducing Mr. Knightly
The Writing Girls (4)
Maya Rodale
Avon
Mass Market Paperback
Published November 2012
374 Pages
Regency Historical Romance
ISBN: 978-0-0...
Review: The Madness Underneath by Maureen Johnson
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Reviewed by Krystal Larson Readers will be happy to be reacquainted with
Rory, the main character from the first book in the series, The Name of the
Star....
Dark Nights, Dangerous Men + Twitter Party
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Hey guys! Highland Hussy here just letting you know that there is an
awesome deal out right now! You get 6 books for $.99 and they are really
good books! (...
Review: Voodoo for Two - Elle James
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*Be careful what you wish for…*
*Determined to marry the most eligible bachelor in the parish to save her
family, Lucie LeBieu turns a “love bug” loose to...
Show coveting
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It feels like it’s been raining every day where I live, and the weather has
me wanting to cocoon on the couch with a good book or a good TV show. Of
cour...
Question of the Day 5.18.13
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I brought the Plinky Question of the Day feature over to Book Soulmates
because it was one of my favorite posts to create. It's a great way to get
to k...
Saturday Snapshot: Mother's Day 2013
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To participate in the Saturday Snapshot meme post a photo that you (or a
friend or family member) have taken then leave a direct link to your post
in the M...
Water, Water Everywhere!
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Loved the lily pond and the focal point--the beautiful flower.
And here, the pansies were covered in raindrops.
And so were the roses.
Now we're havi...
Just Breathe books 1 & 2 by Heather Allen -
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[image: Just Breathe]
*Just Breathe by Heather Allen*
*Ever Harding, an average teenager with a passion for swimming is about to
turn eighteen. Out of...
Sample Musings #5: HIdden Gates by D.T. Dyllin
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Since I have to read through so many book sample in the process of deciding
what to review for the blog, I figured why not do a "Sample Musings"
feature t...
Kid Konnection: Look Up!
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Bird-watching is NOT boring! Is a hawk swooping down to gobble a mouse
boring? Of course not. And how about crows getting into your neighbor’s
garbage? Al...
Spotlight Blog Tour + Giveaway: Allure by Nina Lane
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*Book Blurb:*
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* *“We both want this so badly. I can feel it resonating between us like
the hot pull of our first attraction, tangible and intense.”*
*
**...
Review Manataka by Ella J. Phoenix
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Manataka
Author: Ella J. Phoenix
Source: Author request
Genre: Paranormal romance
Length: Novel
Reviewed by Laurie
Since she was a child, Chloe has en...
Blood Lines by Tanya Huff
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*Blood Lines:*
*Sealed away through unending centuries in a sarcophagus never meant to be
opened, he had patiently waited for the opportunity to live again...
EXCERPT UPCOMING: HEART OF OBSIDIAN
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Some exciting news! Since spoilers for HEART OF OBSIDIAN have begun to
float around, I had a chat to my awesome editor and we've made the decision
to rele...
5 Stars ~ For Fiance by Friday
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The first reviews are always the sweetest!
And then there are reviewers that you just LIVE to earn a 5 Star rating
from. It is no secret that TJ and I ...
#IDWMA Episode 5 “The Vampires”
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In Darkness We Must Abide Read Along Episode 5 “The Vampires” by Rhiannon
Frater Title: The Vampires Author: Rhiannon Frater Source: eARC provided by
aut...
Freebies and Deals, on Nook too (55)
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Barnes & Nobles Freebie Friday Thread.
*Deals:*
For a limited time (ONLY THROUGH SUNDAY!) this book is 99c.
*Hunters & Prey by Katie Salidas*
*Amazon ~ Kind...
Vampire Diaries Post Mortem: Graduation
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It’s been an interesting—and at times enormously frustrating season. I do
not think season four of Vampire Diaries will go down as my favorite, from
the u...
Book Review: Bear, Otter, and the Kid by T.J. Klune
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*[image: Bear, Otter, and the Kid by T.J. Klune]Title*: Bear, Otter, and
the Kid
*Series*: Bear, Otter, and the Kid, book 1
*Author*: T.J. Klune
*Genre*: ...
Book Review: BLACK VENUS by James MacManus
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A vivid novel of Charles Baudelaire and his lover Jeanne Duval, the Haitian
cabaret singer who inspired his most famous and controversial poems, set in
...
Rise - Book Review
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*Rise (Eve #3)
by Anna Carey*
*What is it about:*
*When she lost her soul mate, Caleb, Eve felt like her world had ended.
Trapped in the palace, forced to...
Cover Reveal: Angelstone By Hanna Peach
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*About Angelstone:*
After escaping from the Hollows and the Michaelea lightwarriors, Jordan
takes Alyx and Israel to Aradale, a secret Rogue community, wh...
The Bone Dragon Blog Tour: Extract!
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*The Bone Dragon* by Alexia Casale was published in the UK on the 2nd May
by Faber and Faber, and here's a summary to tell you more:
*Evie's shattered ri...
Crash Review
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I've been a Lisa McMann fan for a fairly long time now. There hasn't been a
YA book of hers I haven't really liked. Unfortunately I think Crash is the
fir...
Meal time, chore or pleasure?
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It has been a rough week for us in some ways, my Mom had her teeth
extracted for dentures early on Wednesday morning so beginning of week I
was scrambling ...
May 2013 Page Count: Week 3 Form
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[image: Page Count Contest]
*Here are our Top Readers this week!*
I know I'm super behind on Top 10's!
I will get them up as soon as possible this week!
P...
Cover Reveal: After the Kiss by Lauren Layne
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So today I'm part of the cover reveal for Lauren Layne's After the Kiss a
contemporary romance which will be released this summer on August 26th by
Love...
Winner!
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Thanks to everyone who entered my Box of Books giveaway.
The winner is:
gamistress66
Congratulations! Email has been sent. You have 72 hours to respond.
I...
Review: Stripped by Brooklyn Skye
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click above to see all the stops! *
* *Summary/Cover Image from Goodreads:*
*“I like you.” His voice is low and soft, which I don’t deserve. I look
away,...
Review: Truth or Dare by Jacqueline Green
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Truth or Dare, Book 1
*Tags: YA, contemporary, mystery, suspense, thriller, betrayal*
*Summary*
Echo Bay is a picture-perfect oceanside town with the expe...
Review: DRAGON BLOOD
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[image: Book 2: DRAGON BLOOD]*Dragon Blood* by *Patricia Briggs*
Book 2 of the *Hurog* doulogy
Read by *Joe Manganiello*
*Genre:* high fantasy
*Format:* pape...
The Testing by Joelle Charbonneau
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Okay, so after a stint of not reading any YA dystopian novels because my
reactions were shall we say, *less *than positive, I decided to take a
chance wit...
Book Giveaway: UNWRITTEN by Charles Martin
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Hi guys! I have *UNWRITTEN* by Charles Martin, but I haven't had time to
read it yet. The cover really intrigued me. I love a beach setting. Plus, I
think...
Reviews by a Real Teen: Of Triton by Anna Banks
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Meet Christina, a real teen, and her opinions on YA books! Of Triton by
Anna Banks AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! Let me start off with, oh my goodness!!
This book ...
Sinful Sirens Blog Hop
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Welcome to my stop on the Sinful Sirens blog hop hosted by the always
awesome Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews and Under The Covers Book Blog. The
question I ...
A Buck A Book, Win a Nook with Shiela Stewart!
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My name is Shiela Stewart and I’m part of the Decadent ‘A Buck A Book Win a
Nook Giveaway.
Not sure what that is, then let me explain. From May 13th to J...
How to Attract a New Sweetie
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Diamond Warrior by Michael Parkes Recently I listened to a talk by
relationship coach Lisa Hayes. It was part of her series on Dating in the
Vortex and foc...
Blog Hop: Sinful Sirens Giveaway
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I don't know about you, but during the summer months I like to turn up the
heat in my romance reading in direct correlation to the temperature outsi...
Review: Golden by Jessi Kirby
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SUMMARY: Seventeen-year-old Parker Frost has never taken the road less
traveled. Valedictorian and quintessential good girl, she’s about to
graduate high ...
Cover Reveal - The Loneliest Alpha - T. A. Grey
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Title: The Loneliest Alpha
Author: T. A. Grey
Series: The MacKellen Alphas
Genre: Paranormal Erotic Romance
Publisher: T. A. Grey
Release Date: ...
In My Mailbox- May 13, 2013
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In My Mailbox: Here's what I got in my mailbox last week
MONDAY
Heartbeat- Elizabeth Scott--review for an Around the World ARC Tour (no
cover image yet)
...
Blog Update: Times Are Changing
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I wanted to share with all my followers that there will be a slight pause
in review posting for a few days.
I finally caved and I am switching the blog to ...
So I started reading Icons by Margaret Stohl...
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[image: Icons (Icons, #1)]
Goodreads
"There were small towns, small cities, big cities. Not anymore. Almost the
entire population of the planet lives withi...
Born of Illusion by Teri Brown is Munch-Worthy
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[image: Born Of Illusion]
Anna Van Housen is thirteen the first time she breaks her mother out of
jail. By sixteen she’s street smart and savvy, assistin...
Wednesday Wishes
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Well if you guys don’t here from me after this I’m trapped in a blizzard.
The weathers been crazy and we finally decided to brave going back to Idaho
fro...
Me, Lover At Last and the LoveLetter Convention.
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I’ve got no clue how to start this blogpost as it will be me rambling. But
then again, how is that different from other posts, right?! I’ve just had a
we...
Long time, no blog......
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So, I'm the world's worst blogger. Officially. My last post was in
August?!?! I have missed blogging and the entire book blog community, but
unfortunate...
SOUL BONER!!!!!
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Yesterday was a bleh day. Sometimes you just have days like that. I did
some work - hated everything I did and have already started re-writing it -
and tri...
Winners! ONCE TEMPTED by Laura Moore
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*Congrats to the 3 winners of ONCE TEMPTED by Laura Moore*
*QUILT LADY*
*TARA STERNS*
*ERIN*
**I have sent Laura your e-mails and she should be conta...
Merging Readaholic & It's My Life
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I have decided to merge Readaholic and It's My Life into one blog. I feel
that this change will be beneficial to both myself, and my readers. I hope
that...
Guest Post: Jessica Veri on My Life After Now
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Jessica has close ties with the HIV/AIDS world. How has this affected her
and her friend’s lives personally, and how does Jessica think MY LIFE AFTER
NOW ...
Spring Cleaning = Book Sale!
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Well it’s that time of year… cleaning must be done.
Since I’m in the process of moving in with my fiance (oh yeah, I’m engaged
now), it’s about time I qu...
Download free WOLF'S SOUL. FREE only today
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You can download a free copy of Wolf's Soul from Museitup today.
Tierney O'Malley's
*Wolf's Soul*
Paranormal Romance
To keep the woman he loves,he’ll do mo...
Travel Reading
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I haven't written here in months, because I've been focusing on traveling
and writing and life and things. But I couldn't stay away for that long,
you sexy...
A photo of Bindi Irwin at 14
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A photo of *Bindi Irwin at 14* has stunned the internet. Bindi was just
7-years-old when her father, legendary TV personality Steve Irwin, passed
away and ...
Review: The Woman from Paris by Santa Montefiore
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*The Woman from Paris* by *Santa Montefiore*
Published by Simon & Schuster in February 2013
*~~*
*They had built their lives in this grand old house, its wal...
The winner of the Become A Character Contest!
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Congratulations to Sherita Landers for winning the Become A Character
Contest in Better Off Dead!
Please be sure to stay tuned for the next contest which wi...
Where Did the Author Go?
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Before I start this post, let me say that you guys are absolutely
wonderful. I love meeting you at cons and signings, and even though I'm
ridiculously (to ...
Cover Art, Video & Other Things
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I know it's been a long time (too long) since I've updated the blog. Things
have been extremely chaotic in my home. Since November we've been battling
vari...
NEW YEAR FREEBIE!
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M E D I A R E L E A S E
*For Immediate Release*
Contact: Carolyn Howard-Johnson
E-mail: HoJoNews@aol.com
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*Double Freebie To Start the...
UnderCover...Wednesday?
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Okay, I know - this is normally my Friday feature. Let's change it up a
bit!
What is it that I love about this? Honestly...I'm not sure.
Normally I'm a c...
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"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at *Breaking the Spine*,
that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
___________...
Merry Christmas!
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Merry Christmas! I know it's been over a year since I last posted but I
just wanted to greet everyone a merry, merry Christmas. I hope you all
enjoy it wi...
So long, and thanks for all the fish*
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Well guys, I think it's finally time for me to admit that this blog has
come to its end.
I've been putting it off as long as I could, in the hope of my l...
Kickstarting Your Muse
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Like all writers, I struggle with balancing writing with the day job, work
with play. I've had times when I had writer's block and other periods where
I ha...
The Gutter Girls Can't Wait For.....ICED!
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How excited are we that we will very soon be back in the world of Dani,
Mac, Barrons, Ryodan, Christian, and all the other fantastic characters in
Karen Ma...
And now it's time to say goodbye . . .
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Really.
Goodbye.
I'm done.
This is not a test.
I am not joking.
It is not April 1st.
In fact it's October 24th.
Nothing direct happened to me. This i...
No Longer Updating the Site
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Dear Vampire Friends,
I've had such a blast bringing you interviews, giveaways, and vampire news
over the past 5 1/2 years, but I'm afraid this will be my ...
Skin of My Teeth Trailer Launch CONTEST
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Yes, it's that time....*CONTEST TIME*!
TRAILER LAUNCH CONTEST: The SKIN OF MY TEETH trailer has clawed it's way
into this world! Share the trailer on yo...
Waiting On Wednesday - Diana Pharaoh Francis
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Ooops, this was supposed to post yesterday...
*BLOOD WINTER*
*By Diana Pharaoh Francis*
*Book 4 - Horngate Witches*
*Release Date -*
*December 26, 2012*
*Se...
Another change
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After talking it over with my bestest friend Mel, I will be shutting down B
Renae Reads in the next couple of weeks. I started this blog to talk about
the ...
Book Review - A Limited Justice by Catriona King
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A Limited Justice is the first in a new series by Belfast based former
forensic examiner turned author Catriona King. I was sent the book to
review by the...
Get Free Academic Writing Samples Here
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Every student needs helps, and you are included for sure. And this help is
especially useful when it comes to your writing for all of your academic
assignm...
StoryWings Has Moved
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StoryWings is now hosted by Wordpress!
You can still find me at storywings.com, but unfortunately it is no longer possible to follow via google connect.
Bu...
Twitter Parties and Giveaways
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There's a couple of upcoming Twitter parties that come action packed with
giveaways that you won't want to miss!
*When*: Monday, June 25, 2012; 9am – 10a...
simple money just like a salary advance
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Financial problems are instant as well as urgent. They require instant
payment so that this problem is about to be solved goes along with no all
severe ...
Destined by Aprilynne Pike
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Rating: 4.25/5.0
Release Date: May 1st, 2012
Age Level: Young Adult
Publisher: HarperTeen
Pages: 320
Recommend? Since this is the last book in a series, I r...
Showing off my collection to my home's visitors
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Guest post written by Michaele Brown
When I welcome people into my home, I like for them to enjoy all of the
things that I enjoy so much about it. I think t...
Into the Dreaming: the missing Dageus portraits
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Over the years, many of you have written in to ask why you never got to see
the two paintings Dageus painted of himself to warn future generations of
Kelta...
Bite Club has moved!
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Nope, not a joke. As of today, Bite Club joins with VampChix for one big,
exciting, packed-with-information and fun blog over at
http://vampchix.blogspot....
The Hunger Games: A Book Review
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My sister and I, wild and crazy girls that we are, started a book club this
year! The Susan and Sarah Book Club began the year by reading *The Hunger
Gam...
Winner Announcement
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I know you all have been impatiently waiting to hear who won what in our
Holiday Giveaways so I won't keep you in suspense any longer.
As chosen by Random....
We don't know what the future brings
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Hey all my wonderful readers
I'm so sorry I have been away for a long time.
I have a serious health problem and it has taken all my time dealing with
that...
Dueling Monsters: Dr. Moreau Recap
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Thank you to everyone who participated in the Dr. Moreau portion of this
year's Dueling Monsters read-a-long! I hope you enjoying getting to know
Moreau...
Author Drop In...featuring Cinda Williams Chima
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I am so excited to have one of my favorite authors on the blog today! * Extreme
Reader Book Reviews* extends a warm welcome to...
Moving to a New Domain!! o_o
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The blog is moving!! To Wordpress!! CLICK ME for a post that actually makes
sense!! :P
I am disabling comments on *Obsessed!* and will eventually delete it...
Tips for New Poker Bloggers
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June 13, 2011 Poker blogs have been around for nearly as long as online
poker, with many players keeping a blog of their personal poker journey as
they lea...
Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
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2011 has been a very interesting year for me, some good and some not so
much. But after a lot (and I mean a lot) of contemplation, I am happy to
announce t...
New Blogging Location
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Good morning! I just wanted to drop by and let you all know that I am
still book blogging but I am doing it at a different location. If you want
to co...
Welcome back Book Expo America!
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Howdy ya'll! I know I've been away for a while and I promise I will not
bore you with the details of what happened since my last post, but instead
I come b...
Blogs With Bite is returning!
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Blogs With Bite is not dead yet bloggerinos!
Parajunkee and the gang have handed over to me and Blogs With Bite will be
back officially as of 1st of June!
...
New Book Releases Calendar - Ongoing
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*New Book Releases for the following Fantasy sub-genres:
Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Horror, Steampunk plus YA within these
sub-genres*
*This in...
Marion DeSisto and The Final Retribution
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*Final Retribution: Book Three of the Angelic Chronicles*
This third and final book of the trilogy is an exploration of how opposites
attra...
Winner Of Linger!!!!!
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Phew! Sorry guys it took awhile to get through all of the entries!!!
However we do have a winner! Now with a drum-roll..........
The Winner is........
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Home Runs
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Lately, I've been doing SO much writing and critting for my group that I
haven't had time to blog.
And, I love blogging.
I could say I'm actually going t...
Last Post Ever
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Hi everyone! Like the title of this post, this will most likely be my last
blog post ever or, at least, for a very long time since I don't know if or
when ...
Possess Me At Midnight
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Possess Me At Midnight is the best in Shayla Black's Brethren Series so
far. Ice is one hot uber-alpha. Tortured and haunted in ways I had no clue
of in ...
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