Books Ive Bought/received
*The Candidates by Inara Scott - From Publisher for review
*Blood Trinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon - Win from Goodreads First-reads.
*Born at Midnight by C.C. Hunter- Win from Librarything.com Early review program
*Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead- Pre-Ordered from Borders.com
Books I read
Jeweled by Anya Bast
The Candidates by Inara Scott Review Posted
Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead Review Posted
Born at Midnight by C.C. Hunter
Black Wings by Christina Henry
Other reviews posted
Almost Human The First Trilogy by Melanie Nowak
Blood Prophecy by Stefan Petrucha
Vampires Not Invited by Cheyenne McCray
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* There is an Interview up with Self-Published Author Melanie Nowak HERE
* Winner for the $35 CSN Giveaway has been posted. Congrats.
* Im looking to swap books. Check out my post to see if there is anything that interests you.
* My next Giveaway goes up on Wed 12/15 Make sure to check back in to see what you could win.
* Like what you read? Leave me a comment on it.
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Sunday, December 12, 2010
WINNER: $35 CSN Store Giveaway
Thank you to everyone who entered!!
PRIZE: The winner will receive a $35 one-time use gift code to any of CSN’s 200+ stores that can be used to order anything you could possibly want.
#6 Theresa @ TheCreativeWell
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Saturday, December 11, 2010
Book Swap (US Only)
I have a handful of books that I no longer need. Some are not necessarily in the UF/PR genre so I thought I would see if anyone wants to swap instead of doing a giveaway. Here is what I have available.
Blood Prophecy by Stefan Petrucha...Paperback... Like new condition
Cursed by Rhianne Aile...Paperback... Like new condition
My Worst Best Friend by Dyan Sheldon... Hardcover...Brand new condition
Just for a Night by Alexis Ke...Paperback...Brand new condition
Shadowglass by Erica Hayes...Paperback...Like new condition
The Athena Project by Brad Thor..Hardcover...Brand new condition
The House of Dead Maids by Clare B Dunkle...Paperback... Like new condition
The House of Dead Maids by Clare B Dunkle...Paperback... Like new condition
Looking for books that fall into the UF/PR book genres.
Email me at UrbanFantasyInvestigations@gmail.com if you want to trade :)
Review: Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead
Author: Richelle Mead
Release Date: December 7, 2010
ISBN: # 9781595143068
Genre: Young AdultThe astonishing final novel in Richelle Mead's epic series!
Murder. Love. Jealousy. And the ultimate sacrifice. Now, with Rose on trial for her life and Lissa first in line for the Royal Throne, nothing will ever be the same between them.
Fabulous ending to a fantastic series. I'm so sad to see it end but I could not have asked for a better final book in a series. You will laugh, cry and scream out in frustration through out the entire book. Rose has to free herself of being falsely accused of murdering the queen. With the help of her friends she goes on a journey filled with danger, mystery, pain and love. Ms Mead wrapped up everything I could have possibly needed wrapped up. I have enjoyed watching Rose and her friends grow from kids to adults and deal with what life has thrown at them. I'm excited to see what Richelle Mead does with her spin-off series. If you have not read the Vampire Academy series you are seriously missing out.
I gave it 5/5 Stars
Murder. Love. Jealousy. And the ultimate sacrifice. Now, with Rose on trial for her life and Lissa first in line for the Royal Throne, nothing will ever be the same between them.
Fabulous ending to a fantastic series. I'm so sad to see it end but I could not have asked for a better final book in a series. You will laugh, cry and scream out in frustration through out the entire book. Rose has to free herself of being falsely accused of murdering the queen. With the help of her friends she goes on a journey filled with danger, mystery, pain and love. Ms Mead wrapped up everything I could have possibly needed wrapped up. I have enjoyed watching Rose and her friends grow from kids to adults and deal with what life has thrown at them. I'm excited to see what Richelle Mead does with her spin-off series. If you have not read the Vampire Academy series you are seriously missing out.
I gave it 5/5 Stars
Friday, December 10, 2010
Review: Vampires Not Invited by Cheyenne McCray
Author: Cheyenne McCray
Release Date: November 30, 2010
ISBN: # 9780312532680
Genre: Urban FantasyNew York Times bestselling author Cheyenne McCray sets the night on fire in her blazing-hot Night Tracker series—where the fangs come out when the sun goes down…
Vampire attacks are on the rise in the city that never sleeps. So why is half-human, half-Drow private eye Nyx tracking down Sprites? Sure, these “young bloods” are causing mischief all over town—like painting the Statue of Liberty’s toenails neon pink. But it’s not until Nyx finds herself at the Pit, Manhattan's hottest nightclub for paranorms, that she understands what she’s really up against…
Seems Master Vampire Volod has a plan—and the Sprites are in on it. By targeting the weaknesses of every paranorm in the city, from Elves to Shifters to Zombies, Volod and his fang gang aim to rule the night once and for all. Over Nyx’s dead body. She loves a good challenge—and she will seduce danger at every turn to throw Volod off course. It’s time for Nyx to enter the beating heart of this dark conspiracy…before driving a stake through it.
Nyx is back for a 3rd time in Vampires Not Invited. The Vampires of her world have decided they are sick and tired of being the underdogs so they decide to steal a list of all the paranorm's weaknesses with the help of the sprites. Nyx puts herself in a pretty bad spot and her friends and fellow trackers help her get out of it without hesitation. The book is FULL of action at every turn. I laughed a ton which is always nice while reading, I also cried a bit because I'm a sappy emotional reader. Nyx gets over some prejudiced that she has for other races as she makes new friends and allies and sees what she perceived as race/species wide behavior really was only what a select few were like in reality. On a scale of 1-10 the romance between Nyx and Adam is about a 2 but they are still going strong in their relationship. The ending kind of leaves you feeling like the storyline for this book will continue into the next. I look forward to what Nyx does next and how she takes what she learned in Vampires Not Invited to grow as a person and tracker.
I gave 4/5 stars
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Follow Friday and Book Blogger Hop
I am once again participating in Follow Friday Hosted by Parajunkie.com as well as Book Blogger Hop hosted by crazy-for-books.com Thank you everyone for stopping by and Follow me if you like what you see!! ALSO check out my giveaway and enter!!
Follow Friday
This weeks question comes from
Amanda @ Another Book Junkie
"Do you have an under-noticed author that you think we should all know about?"
I cant honestly think of one off hand but will think about it and update this if I can think of one.
Book Blogger Hop
This week's question comes from : Angela who blogs at Library Girl Reads
"What is the thing you like most about reading book blogs? Is it the reviews, author guest posts, articles, giveaways, or something else entirely?"
I honestly like it all, I love to read others opinions on books and finding new books from what they think. Authors bring great entertainment and information from there guest posts and interviews, and who doesn't love getting a new book in the mail that they won from a giveaway?
Review: The Candidates by Inara Scott
Author: Inara Scott
Release Date: August 24, 2010
ISBN: # 9781423116363
Genre: Young AdultReview Copy Source: Publisher for honest review
Dancia Lewis is far from popular. And that's not just because of her average grades or her less-than-glamorous wardrobe. In fact, Dancia's mediocrity is a welcome cover for her secret: whenever she sees a person threatening someone she cares about, things just...happen. Cars skid. Structures collapse. Usually someone gets hurt. So Dancia does everything possible to avoid getting close to anyone, belieiving this way she can supress her powers and keep them hidden. But when recruiters from the prestigious Delcroix Academy show up in her living room to offer her a full scholarship, Dancia's days of living under the radar may be over. Only, Delcroix is a school for diplomats' kids and child geniuses--not B students with uncontrollable telekinetic tendencies. So why are they treating Dancia like she's special? Even the hottest guy on campus seems to be going out of his way to make Dancia feel welcome.
And then there's her mysterious new friend Jack, who can't stay out of trouble. He suspects something dangerous is going on at the Academy and wants Dancia to help him figure out what. But Dancia isn't convinced. She hopes that maybe the recruiters know more about her "gift" than they're letting on. Maybe they can help her understand how to use it...But not even Dancia could have imagined what awaits her behind the gates of Delcroix Academy.
I read some mixed reviews but I liked the synopses and loved the cover so thought I would give it a shot. Dancia is someone who has tried to stay under the radar through out her school years and wants to continue blending in. One day some people from Delcroix Academy show up and recruit her, she doesn't understand what they could possibly want with her she isn't rich like all the other kids and she isn't extraordinary in anything she does and she doesn't thing they have any clue about her powers. She decided to give it a shot and starts making friends right away and really starts to come out of her shell but her new friend Jack brings up good points about weirdness going on in the school and she just cant let it go the more she sees and hears. Dancia's character was very enjoyable to watch grow through out the book. The love triangle wasn't over the top. The secret wasn't what I expected and I liked how it played out. Inara Scott really created a neat world inside of Delcoix academy with the special powers people have and the way Dancia goes about finding herself and what she can do. Everything was really well rounded and blended together well. It was a quick read that kept me entertained.
I gave it a 4/5 stars
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