Thursday, May 03, 2012

Blogaholic Network!








Blogaholic Social Network will be celebrating their 1 year anniversary this month and we have teamed up with them to sponsor this exciting event! Together we will be holding a HUGE cash giveaway (amount to be determined very soon but estimated to be over $300.00).

The giveaway is open to members only so if you would like a shot at being the lucky winner of some extra cash be sure to sign up before the event starts. Signing up is free and only takes a minute. Not only will you be one step closer to a chance at winning hundreds of dollars you will also be part of a fun community that focuses on all things blogging!

You can also add a link to your member profile so they can stop by and be friends with you on the community!

Event Date: May 17th-May 31st
Prize: Prize is estimated to be around $300.00 depending on the number of participating members!



Review: The Steampunk Chronicles









                   
 This title has not yet been released.

Author: Kady Cross
Publisher: Harlequin TEEN
Pub Date: The Girl in the Clockwork Collar- May 29, 2012

Review Copy of Clockwork Collar provided by:
Netgalley.com


The Steampunk Chronicles series:
Book 1: The Girl in the Steal Corset (June 2011)
Book 2: The Girl in the Clockwork Collar (June 2012)
When Kady Cross (sometimes better known as USA TODAY bestselling romance author Kathryn Smith) decided to write YA, she had a very clear image in her mind of what she wanted it to look like: “League of Extraordinary Gentlemen meets teen X-Men.”  Not knowing anything about the steampunk genre, Kady’s editor informed her that it was actually steampunk she had set out to write.

One YA debut later (Book 1: The Girl in the Steel Corset, June 2011) Kady is now considered “the first in the genre to gain  loads of buzz without the benefit of name recognition” (Kirkus Reviews) and has become as expert in the genre (see author photo above). Readers will be thrilled to find in her second novel, The Girl in the Clockwork Collar (June 2012), that the setting moves from the gas-lit streets of Victorian London to the melting-pot avenues of early New York city. 

Watch out NYC, the automatons are coming.

Book summary
What happens when someone you love becomes a weapon to use against you...
In New York City, 1897, life has never been more thrilling -- or dangerous.
Sixteen-year-old Finley Jayne and her “straynge band of mysfi ts” have journeyed from London to America to rescue their friend Jasper, hauled off by bounty hunters. But Jasper is in the clutches of a devious former friend demanding a trade—the dangerous device Jasper stole from him...for the life of the girl Jasper loves.
One false move from Jasper and the strange clockwork collar around Mei’s neck tightens. And tightens.
From the rough streets of lower Manhattan to elegant Fifth Avenue, the motley crew of teens with supernatural abilities is on Jasper’s elusive trail. And they’re about to discover how far they’ll go for friendship.
More than ever, Finley Jayne will rely on powerful English duke Griffi n King to balance her dark magic with her good side. Yet Griffi n is at war with himself over his secret attraction to Finley...and will risk his life and reputation to save her. Sam, more machine than man, fi nds his moody heart tested by Irish lass Emily—whose own special abilities are no match for the darkness she discovers on the streets.
Now, to help those she’s come to care for so deeply, Finley Jayne must infi ltrate a criminal gang. Only problem is, she might like the dark side a little too much....

Author bio:
In her other life, Kady Cross is a USA TODAY bestselling author of more than twenty books. She is lucky enough to have a husband who shares her love for the slightly twisted and all things geek, and a houseful of cats with whom she shares her darkest secrets. When she’s not listening to the characters in her head, she’s either trying to formulate the perfect lip gloss or teaching herself to solder. She has a weakness for all things girlie, sugar skulls and boots. Her love of books and makeup borders on addiction—of which she never, ever wants to be cured.








Since I LOVED this series SO much I thought that I would just post all the books that are out so far in a massive two and a half book review!

Ok so The Girl In The Steel Corset was amazing.  I do believe it could have been a little better.  In places it was slow going but towards the middle of the book it started up again.  

The Girl in the Clockwork Collar was EVEN better!  You must read both these books!  Although I do not do spoilers I will say that the age rating I'm giving this is OT- which is Older Teen and is for ages 16+  

This second book talks about prostitution etc. and is not suitable for lower ages. 

I can't wait to read more from this series! 











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Wednesday, May 02, 2012

Follow to Win







So Follow me and win. Yup thats all there is to it.

I will award prizes when I reach milestones.






Linkey Wednesday

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Monday, April 30, 2012

Monday Note


FINISHED:
  • Vampire Kisses Books 1-3 (Review will post when I have read all 9 books)
STARTED:
  • Wilde's Fire - This book is so good! Ill be done with it today and my review will post in a few days. 
TBR:

THIS LIST KEEPS GROWING AND GROWING

  1. BLACKWOOD
  2. GLITCH
  3. ONE MOMENT
  4. TEMPTATION
  5. TIMEPIECE
  6. VELVETEEN
  7. HOURGLASS
  8. ASHFALL
  9. ASHEN WINTER
  10. THE MONGOLIAD
  11. THE FARM

Friday, April 27, 2012

Witchbox


Well I haven't posted about my mail in a while!  So I hope you like the new look of my mail box I just made it!  
So today I didn't just get a copy of Redemption but I an ARC of Ashen Winter!  So preorder your copy of Ashen Winter it comes out Oct!  And Buy Redemption now!












Thursday, April 26, 2012

Thursdays Thoughts: Vampires

So Vampires we have seen them in everything from books, movies, and tv shows.  What is it about vampires that makes the girls swoon and the guys want to be like them.

With the story of the vampire you have so many different kinds.  From they can go out in to the day time but if they get caught in direct sunlight they sparkle.  To if they go into the sunlight they will burst into flame.  To if they have a magic ring they can go into the sun without issue.  To the sun doesn't really bother them unless they are in it for a long amount of time, but then all it does is make them sick.


I started reading the Vampire Kisses books by Ellen Schreiber and fell in love with them.  (review will post when I'm done with the series. Which should be in a few days.

Ellen went back to the first vampires Dracula etc. The only thing that I'm not sure of was could those vampires enter your home without being invited? If you know let me know lol!


Well out of all the stories past and present which one do you like the best?  Is it the Vampire Diaries who can go into daylight with a ring and pretty much can do anything we can and more.  They can eat. drink, do something I'm not typing, and more.  But they can't enter your home unless invited.

Or is it the Twilight vampires who can also see the light of day.  However you will be tossed back to the 70's with the sparkles.  They can't eat as we found out in Midnight Sun. And that other thing I'm not typing will most likely end in your death.  (Unlike Bella when it happened to her).

So let me know what story you like the most.

Im giving away one Ecopy/Print copy of book 9 of the Vampire Kisses book due out in May!  So follow and comment!  If you follow via GFC,Twitter,Network,linkey you will get one point pre follow.  And if you take my button you will get an extra 10 points.

Im not using rafflecopter for this one. But I'm adding up points.  So make sure you add your points and don't forget your email address.  

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

3 Year Blogoversary



It seems like yesterday I started this blog.  NOT!  With all of the work I have done over the last three years mostly in the last year and a half.  It seems like I have been doing this forever.

Well since its the BIG 3 I decided I would do a giveaway!  So here it is!


Its open to everyone but if you live outside of the usa then you will get an ebook instead of one in print.