September Review Recap

I have really enjoyed the month of September. :) I dedicated this month to clearing out my YA bookshelf - and I can't tell you how glad I am to have done this. I had no idea of the quality and quantity of YA books available today. If I had even half of these to choose from when I was a teenager, I would have been thrilled!! I still have 6 or 8 YA books on the shelf and a few more on my wish list - so I imagine I will be dedicating another month next year to my YA collection. :)

Without further ado - here is a recap of the books and scores for the month of September. :)

5 Stars

Frostbite - Richelle Mead
Uglies - Scott Westerfeld
Blue Bloods - Melissa De La Cruz
The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins
Catching Fire - Suzanne Collins
City of Bones - Cassandra Clare
Lord of Misrule - Rachel Caine
Carpe Corpus - Rachel Caine

4 Stars

Evermore - Alyson Noel
Tithe - Holly Black
The Summoning - Kelley Armstrong

3 Stars

Tantalize - Cynthia Leitich Smith
Lament - Maggie Stiefvater

I can recommend all of the above books - they are pretty good reads. :)

M

Reviews: Frostbite, Evermore & Tantalize

This is the 2nd book in the Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead.

Book Blurb:


Rose loves Dimitri, Dimitri might love Tasha, and Mason would die to be with Rose...

It's winter break at St. Vladimir's, but Rose is feeling anything but festive. A massive Strigoi attack has put the school on high alert, and now the Academy's crawling with Guardians--including Rose's hard-hitting mother, Janine Hathaway. And if hand to- hand combat with her mom wasn't bad enough, Rose's tutor Dimitri has his eye on someone else, her friend Mason's got a huge crush on her, and Rose keeps getting stuck in Lissa's head while she's making out with her boyfriend, Christian! The Strigoi are closing in, and the Academy's not taking any risks....This year, St. Vlad's annual holiday ski trip is mandatory.

But the glittering winter landscape and the posh Idaho resort only create the illusion of safety. When three friends run away in an offensive move against the deadly Strigoi, Rose must join forces with Christian to rescue them. But heroism rarely comes without a price...

I very much enjoyed this book. :)

Rose is very independent and hardheaded to a fault. Her main goal in life is protecting her best friend Lissa - Rose takes her role as Guardian very seriously.

When a Strigoi attack takes the lives of several Royals and their Guardians, Rose immediately wants to strike back - but soon realizes that she is not ready for a one on one confrontation with the stronger Strigoi.

But matters are taken out of her hands when a group of young Guardians decide to hunt the Strigoi - and Rose has to rush in to bring them home before the Strigoi find them - and kill them, or worse - turn them Strigoi.

I love the character of Rose. She is strong willed and very loyal to her friend Lissa. She has a smart mouth - and tries her best to back it up, and with continued practice - I'm positive that one day she will be able to back it up with the rest of them. LOL

I have the 3rd book on the tbr shelf and look forward to reading it soon. :)

I give Frostbite 5 out of 5 stars. :)

M

Vampire Academy

1. Vampire Academy (2007)
2. Frostbite (2008)
3. Shadow Kiss (2008)
4. Blood Promise (2009)
5. Spirit Bound (2009)
Vampire Academy Collection (omnibus) (2009)

Review: Evermore

This is the first book in the Immortals series by Alyson Noel.

Book Blurb:

Since a horrible accident claimed the lives of her family, sixteen-year-old Ever can see auras, hear people's thoughts, and know a person's life story by touch. Going out of her way to shield herself from human contact to suppress her abilities has branded her as a freak at her new high school - but everything changes when she meets Damen Auguste.

Ever sees Damen and feels an instant recognition. He is gorgeous, exotic and wealthy, and he holds many secrets. Damen is able to make things appear and disappear, he always seems to know what she's thinking - and he's the only one who can silence the noise and the random energy in her head. She doesn't know who he really is - or what he is.

I enjoyed this book. :)

Ever has learned to live with the thought that she is responsible for the death of her parents and younger sister. No one feels this way - no one has ever said this to Ever - but she feels responsible.

Having survived a near death experience Ever is a changed person - and she is coping with these changes the only way she knows how - by cutting herself off from the people around her.

Then she sees Damen and for the first time since her accident she feels calm - Ever is both intrigued and wary. Why does this great looking guy make her feel this way?

I'll admit I was thrown by the explanation - I was completely leaning towards the other side of the fence. LOL

Evermore was an interesting read. I enjoyed the character of Ever and look forward to finding out more about the relationship between her and Damen. I have Blue Moon, the next book in the Immortals series on my tbr shelf and look forward to reading it. :)

I give Evermore 4 out of 5 stars. :)

M

Immortals

1. Evermore (2009)
2. Blue Moon (2009)
3. Shadowland (2010)

Review: Tantalize

This is a YA novel by Cynthia Leitich Smith.

Book Blurb:

Are you predator or prey?

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Quincie Morris has never felt more alone. Her parents are dead, and her hybrid-werewolf first love is threatening to embark on a rite of passage that will separate them forever.

Then, as she and her uncle are about to unveil their hot vampire-themed restaurant, a brutal murder leaves them scrambling for a chef. Can Quincie transform their new hire into a culinary Dark Lord before opening night? Can he wow the crowd in his fake fangs, cheap cape, and red contact lenses — or is there more to this earnest face than meets the eye?

As human and preternatural forces clash, a deadly love triangle forms, and the line between predator and prey begins to blur. Who's playing whom? And how long can Quincie play along before she loses everything?

This was a fun, quick read. Almost like a supernatural whodunnit - with the murder mystery - but lighthearted nonetheless. Which I found odd, because murder is not at all a lighthearted business. :)

Regardless - Tantalize was cute and quirky and I like Quincie enough to want to read the sequel which I have on the shelf - Eternal. :)

I give Tantalize 3 out of 5 stars. :)

M

Mailbox Monday

Last week I received a couple of lovely books from paperbackswap. :)


Book Blurb:

Mélusine-a city of secrets and lies, pleasure and pain, magic and corruption, and destinies lost and found...

Felix Harrowgate is a dashing, highly respected wizard. But the horrors of his past as an abused slave have returned, and threaten to destroy all he has since become.

As a cat burglar, Mildmay the Fox is used to being hunted. But now he has been caught by a wizard. And yet the wizard was looking not for Mildmay, but for Felix Harrowgate...

Thrown together by fate, these unlikely allies will uncover a shocking secret that will link them inexorably together.







Book Blurb:


Lady Elyssa Yamato Amaterasu Wentworth is a centuries-old vampire who's been given a new servant-Jacob, a total alpha male unaccustomed to submitting to any woman's wishes. What really binds Jacob to her are not her sensual midnight hungers, but something far more provocative. It stirs her blood, renews her life, and awakens her soul like only true love can. The passion between Elyssa and Jacob yields something else unexpected-a shared history that reaches back through the centuries and is fated to challenge their destiny like nothing ever will again.

I'm looking forward to reading both of these. :)

M

Review: Uglies

This is the first book in the Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld.

Book Blurb:

Everybody gets to be supermodel gorgeous. What could be wrong with that?

Tally is about to turn sixteen, and she can't wait. Not for her license -- for turning pretty. In Tally's world, your sixteenth birthday brings an operation that turns you from a repellent ugly into a stunningly attractive pretty and catapults you into a high-tech paradise where your only job is to have a really great time. In just a few weeks Tally will be there.

But Tally's new friend Shay isn't sure she wants to be pretty. She'd rather risk life on the outside. When Shay runs away, Tally learns about a whole new side of the pretty world -- and it isn't very pretty. The authorities offer Tally the worst choice she can imagine: find her friend and turn her in, or never turn pretty at all. The choice Tally makes changes her world forever.

This was an awesome read!

We are never told the year that this story is set in - but it has to be somewhere in the future based on the technology and some of the references we get about older times.

Uglies takes a hard look at how humans look - and how we view ourselves. In Tally's world everyone is ugly until they reach the age of 16 and can be made beautiful through surgery.

For all of Tally's 16 years she has known about two kinds of people - the uglies and the pretties. Now Tally learns of a third - the specials. And they want Tally to help them - and it's not pretty.

I can't wait to get the rest of this series. :)

I give Uglies 5 out of 5 stars.

M

Look what I found at Wal-Mart!!

Hubby and I were out and about yesterday and of course found ourselves at Wal-Mart - so after meandering around for a bit looking at this and that we wound up in the book section. *smile*

I squealed like a little girl and did the happy dance right there in the aisle. Hubby, of course, is used to this reaction when I am around books - so he was not fazed one bit. LOL I can't wait to read this book.

Book Blurb:

Jamie Fraser, erstwhile Jacobite and reluctant rebel, knows three things about the American rebellion: the Americans will win, unlikely as that seems in 1778; being on the winning side is no guarantee of survival; and he'd rather die than face his illegitimate son - a young lieutenant in the British Army - across the barrel of a gun. Fraser's time-travelling wife, Claire, also knows a couple of things: that the Americans will win, but that the ultimate price of victory is a mystery. What she does believe is that the price won't include Jamie's life or happiness - not if she has anything to say.

Claire's grown daughter Brianna, and her husband, Roger, watch the unfolding of Brianna's parents' history - a past that may be sneaking up behind their own family.

M

Review: Lament

This is a YA novel by Maggie Stiefvater.

Book Blurb:

Sixteen-year-old Deirdre Monaghan is a painfully shy but prodigiously gifted musician. She's about to find out she's also a cloverhand - one who can see faeries. Deirdre finds herself infatuated with a mysterious boy who enters her ordinary suburban life, seemingly out of thin air. Trouble is, the enigmatic and gorgeous Luke turns out to be a gallowglass - a soulless faerie assassin. An equally hunky - and equally dangerous - dark faerie soldier named Aodhan is also stalking Deirdre. Sworn enemies, Luke and Aodhan each have a deadly assignment from the Faerie Queen. Namely, kill Deirdre before her music captures the attention of the Fae and threatens the Queen's sovereignty. Caught in the crossfire with Deirdre is James, her wisecracking but loyal best friend. Deirdre had been wishing her life weren't so dull, but getting trapped in the middle of a centuries-old faerie war isn't exactly what she had in mind . . .

I enjoyed this book.

This books lacks some of the angst that is an underlying theme in some YA books. :)

I was intrigued by this story because it had an air of mystery about it. But on the flip side of that I was left wondering a few things...some of my questions were not answered to my satisfaction. In particular what happened to Deirdre's Gran and Aunt. I would even have liked a little more background info on why these women can see the fairies and what happened to the Mom and Aunt when they were young girls.

The story was well written and quite entertaining and the characters were easy to relate to - enough so that I am interested in reading the sequel Ballad. :)

I give this book 3 out of 5 stars.

M

Novels

Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception (2008)
Shiver (2009)
Ballad (2009)

Review: Blue Bloods

This is the first book in the Blue Bloods series by Melissa De La Cruz.

Book Blurb:

Within New York City’s most elite families, there lurks a secret society of celebrated Americans whose ancestors sailed on the Mayflower. They are the powerful and the wealthy—and in fact, they are not human. They are the Blue Bloods, an ancient group of vampires.

Schuyler Van Alen has never fit in at Duchesne, her prestigious New York City private school. She prefers baggy, vintage clothes instead of the Prada and pearls worn by her classmates, and she lives with her reclusive grandmother in a dilapidated mansion. Schuyler is a loner—and happy that way.

But when she turns fifteen, Schuyler’s life changes dramatically. She has a mosaic of blue veins on her arms, and craves raw meat. The death of a popular girl from Duchesne is surrounded by a mystery that haunts her. And strangest off all, Jack Force, the most popular boy in school, is showing a sudden interest in her.

Schuyler wants to find out the secrets the Blue Bloods are keeping. But is she herself in danger?

This was a great read. :)

The concept of Blue Bloods is one that I have not read before and that makes it fascinating to me. :)

Normally I have a book figured out fairly quickly - but this one kept me on my toes for the first 100 pages. I had ideas - but then I was blown away by the full story of where the vampires came from. :)

The only draw back I had to this book was all the brand name dropping. She was wearing this pair of jeans or this shirt or those shoes. It was a bit annoying after a while. But then after about 100 pages or so that thinned out a little bit. :)

I am very interested in finding out how this story ends. I have the 2nd book on the tbr shelf and look forward to reading it and obtaining the others in this series. :)

I give Blue Bloods 5 out of 5 stars. :)

M

Mailbox Monday

Last week I received a couple of books from paperbackswap. :)






Book Blurb:


They are called Feral Warriors - an elite band of immortals who can change shape at will. Sworn to rid the world of evil, consumed by sorcery and seduction, their wild natures are primed for release . . .

Kara MacAllister's quiet small-town life is transformed forever the night a powerful stranger rips her from her home, claiming she is the chosen one - the key to his survival.

Spiriting her away into the rain-soaked night, Lyon reveals a truth Kara can barely credit. She's immortal, and the only one who can save his race. And deep within her, he arouses a fierce, primal hunger beyond anything she's ever imagined.

But only when their lives are threatened by an ancient evil will Kara and Lyon realize they have found a love they would risk their immortal souls to claim . . . and a powerful desire that could never, ever be tamed.








Book Blurb:

Charlie Newcomb worked hard to get her life back together. But all that is shaken when she’s set upon by three vampires desperate to transform her beauty into something evil. Because Charlie is the vital link to something they want—and need. It’s Charlie’s flesh and blood sister, a medical scientist whose knowledge could be invaluable to the predators.

But to get to her, they must first get to Charlie, now under the intimate protection of Ethan McCabe. As her Guardian, Ethan is attracted to her vulnerabilities—as well as her strengths. The closer he gets, the more protecting her becomes not just his duty, but his desire. But will it be enough to save Charlie when the demon night falls?

M

Book Store Run

Book Blurb:

A world of shifting lands connected only by bridges, Ephemera has been kept stable by the magic of the Landscapers. In one land where night reigns and demons dwell, the half-incubus Sebastian revels in dark delights. But then in dreams she calls to him: a woman who wants only to be safe and loved-a woman he hungers for while knowing he may destroy her.

But a more devastating destiny awaits Sebastian, for in the quiet gardens of the Landscapers' school, evil is stirring. The nearly forgotten Eater of the World has escaped its prison-and Sebastian's realm may be the first to fall.










Book Blurb:


The Eater of the World continues to spread its dark influence across the realm of Ephemera, corrupting people's souls with doubts and fears. Only Glorianna Belladonna possesses the ability to thwart the Eater's plans. But she has been branded a rogue, and must stand alone against the encroaching entity.

But she is not alone. In dreams, a call has traveled throughout Ephemera-"Heart's hope lies within Belladonna"-and reached Michael, a man with mysterious powers of his own. It awakens a fierce hunger within him to find the dark-haired sorceress he's dreamt of-a beautiful woman named Belladonna. Together, they may be Ephemera's only hope.


This weeks book run was to Books A Million and I headed straight for the marked down section. :) I found several trade paperbacks for blog giveaways later in the year and a hardback YA novel to add to my shelf. LOL

I also found these lovely books. Both hardback for $6 a piece. I have not read Anne Bishop - but many bloggers rave about her books so I grabbed these quick. :)

Have a wonderful weekend.

M

Review: Tithe

This is the first book in The Modern Tale of Faerie series by Holly Black.

Book Blurb:

Welcome to the realm of very scary faeries!

Sixteen-year-old Kaye is a modern nomad. Fierce and independent, she travels from city to city with her mother's rock band until an ominous attack forces the sixteen-year-old back to her childhood home. There, amid the industrial, blue-collar New Jersey backdrop, Kaye soon finds herself an unwilling pawn in an ancient power struggle between two rival faerie kingdoms -- a struggle that could very well mean her death.

This was a very enjoyable read. :)

I have to say that this was a little darker than I expected and I'm not sure if I would recommend it for the younger readers - but for the YA audience, it is a pretty fascinating read.

Tithe shows the meaner side of Faerie. We get a glimpse of both the Seelie and Unseelie Courts and the inhabitants of those courts. But Tithe also introduces us to those beings that do not fit into either Court - those beings that would like nothing better than to be free.

I have the second book, Valiant, on the tbr shelf and I am looking forward to finding out more about Kaye and the beings that are now a part of her life. :)

I give Tithe 4 out of 5 stars.

M

Modern Tale of Faerie
Tithe (2002)
Valiant (2005)
Ironside (2007)

Review: Catching Fire

Catching Fire is the second book in The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins.

Book Blurb:

Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark.

But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty.

But there are rumors of rebellion among the subjects, and Katniss and Peeta, to their horror, are the faces of that rebellion. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge.

I loved this book. :)

Again, I don't want to give anything away - and there is so much I want to say. :)

These Hunger Games are horrible. I amazes me that they have been allowed to go on for as long as they have. How can anyone condone the games - much less actively encourage them?

The people of the Capital are entertained by the Games - they see them as a time to celebrate, over eat and dress up.

While reading Catching Fire I was again shaking my head in disbelief - at times all but shouting at the book. I had to put it down and walk away on several occasions - but then I was right back wanting to know what was going to happen next. LOL

And this book ended with a cliff hanger - just like The Hunger Games - only now I have no idea how long I'm going to have to wait to find out what happens next. :)

I love this series. I give Catching Fire and the series as a whole 5 out of 5 stars. :)

M

Review: The Hunger Games

This is the first book in The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins.

Book Blurb:

Katniss is a 16-year-old girl living with her mother and younger sister in the poorest district of Panem, the remains of what used be the United States.

Long ago the districts waged war on the Capitol and were defeated. As part of the surrender terms, each district agreed to send one boy and one girl to appear in an annual televised event called, "The Hunger Games."

The terrain, rules, and level of audience participation may change but one thing is constant: kill or be killed. When Kat's sister is chosen by lottery, Katniss steps up to go in her place.

This was an amazing book.

I was, by turn, cheering Katniss on and shaking my head in disbelief.

The beginning of the story gives us background and establishes who is who and what part they are going to play. This is a little slower going - but still intriguing.

Once we get to the actual Hunger Game it is non-stop. One thing after the next, fast paced and at times - frightening. (This is where the head shaking comes in to play).

The whole premise of the book is amazing to me - I don't want to give anything away, but there are so many things I want to say. LOL

Let's just leave it at this - I loved this book. I am right now reading the sequel, Catching Fire and I am looking forward to the third installment. :)

If you enjoy YA books or want to try your first one - I highly recommend The Hunger Games. :)

I give this book 5 out of 5 stars. :)

M

Hunger Games
1. The Hunger Games (2008)
2. Catching Fire (2009)

Mailbox Monday

Last week I received some wonderful books courtesy of several awesome contest around the blogosphere. :)

From Eve Silver and Barbara at Happily Forever After I received Dark Prince, His Dark Kiss and Seduced By A Stranger. :)

From Jeanne C. Stein and Donna at Fantasy Dreamer's Ramblings I received Legacy. :)

and

From Carolyn Jewel and Tynga at Tynga's Urban Fantasy Reviews I received My Forbidden Desire. :)

Barbara is here: http://booklover125.blogspot.com/

Donna is here: http://fantasydreamersramblings.blogspot.com/

Tynga is here: http://tyngasreviews.blogspot.com/

Have a wonderful day everyone. :)

M

Book Cover & Promo: Almost to Die For

Author Tate Hallaway shared this info on her Myspace page.

Here's the preliminary (but 99.99% finished) cover for my new young adult novel, ALMOST TO DIE FOR, which is scheduled to be an NAL Trade in August 2010.

In case you've forgotten, the back cover copy says:

On her sixteenth birthday, Anastasija Parker’s present winds up being the shock of a lifetime. When her mom referred to her absentee dad as a deadbeat it was actually half true—he’s a vampire. And a king, no less. A king who wants his daughter to assume her rightful position at his side. But, thanks to Ana’s mother, the blood of a witch also runs through her veins…

Too bad vampires and witches are mortal enemies.

With her parents gearing up for an all out brawl over her destiny, Ana’s about ready to scream. But things get even crazier when a male witch and a brooding bad boy vampire start vying for her affection. Then the barely leashed tension between the vampires and the witches starts to boil over, and Ana has to figure out once and for all if she wants to become heir to her dad’s throne. And deciding your eternal destiny is a pretty big deal for a girl who just wants to get through high school.

Sounds good. :)

M

Review: The Summoning

This is the first book in the new Darkest Powers YA series by Kelley Armstrong.

Book Blurb:

My name is Chloe Saunders and my life will never be the same again.

All I wanted was to make friends, meet boys, and keep on being ordinary. I don't even know what that means anymore. It all started on the day that I saw my first ghost - and the ghost saw me.

Now there are ghosts everywhere and they won't leave me alone. To top it all off, I somehow got myself locked up in Lyle House, a "special home" for troubled teens. Yet the home isn't what it seems. Don't tell anyone, but I think there might be more to my housemates than meets the eye. The question is, whose side are they on? It's up to me to figure out the dangerous secrets behind Lyle House . . . before its skeletons come back to haunt me.

I enjoyed this book. :)

Chloe is 15 years old and living with her father. She lost her mother at a very early age and has been raised mostly by live in housekeepers. Chloe attends a very nice art school and hopes to one day get into the movie business - but suddenly life imitates art, Chloe sees a dead man and finds herself thrown head first into ghost land.

The Summoning is very entertaining - it did bog down a bit in the middle, the story dragging just a bit. But it picked up nicely towards the end and I had a WoW moment followed by a what? moment. Now I have to read the next book to see what is going to happen to the kids. :)

I do have The Awakening on the shelf and hope to get to it this month. :)

I give The Summoning 4 out of 5 stars.

M

Darkest Powers
1. The Summoning (2008)
2. The Awakening (2009)
3. The Reckoning (2010)

Review: City of Bones

This is the first book in the YA series The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare.

Book Blurb:

When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder -- much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It's hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing -- not even a smear of blood -- to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy?

This is Clary's first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. It's also her first encounter with Jace, a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk. Within twenty-four hours Clary is pulled into Jace's world with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is attacked by a demon. But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like Clary and her mother? And how did Clary suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know. . . .

Exotic and gritty, exhilarating and utterly gripping, Cassandra Clare's ferociously entertaining fantasy takes readers on a wild ride that they will never want to end.

I enjoyed this book very much. :)

Clary seems to be a normal 15 year old - she feels like she doesn't fit in - maybe she's a little different - but she doesn't realize how true that is until the evening she arrives home to find her house trashed, her mother gone and a spider like demon wanting to eat her.

This book is very fast paced and full of action. These Shadowhunters may be young - but they have been trained from infancy to fight the demons that somehow find their way to earth.

Clary jumps in with both feet and is determined to find her mother - along the way she finds out more than she bargained for when certain truths come to light. Truths that her mother has kept hidden from her all of her life.

I can't wait to read the next installment of the series. :)

I give City of Bones 5 out of 5 stars.

M

Mortal Instruments
1. City of Bones (2007)
2. City of Ashes (2008)
3. City of Glass (2009)
The Mortal Instruments (omnibus) (2009)

September Book Winner!!!

First I would like to thank you all for stopping by and entering the book giveaway - I had 30 entries, woo-hoo!! :)
Second I want to let you know how I choose the winner: Using Random dot org, I first list all entries and then use list randomizer to shuffle all the names. Then using the number randomizer I enter the numbers - in this case 1 thru 30 - and choose a random number. That is the winner. Seems like mixing the names up first gives everyone a fair chance. :)

So here is the list:

There were 30 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. elaing8
2. Froggy
3. Patti
4. tetewa
5. Marie
6. quiltingreader
7. Deedles
8. Dottie
9. aromagik
10. SusiSunshine
11. Mary Ann Deborde
12. bookobssessd
13. heatherzilla
14. Wanda
15. eritv
16. Blodeuedd
17. throuthehaze
18. RachieG
19. Mindy
20. CherylC
21. Lea
22. Emmanuelle
23. Lynz Pickles
24. Kainani
25. AmyM
26. EvaS
27. Cecile
28. Lyoness2009
29. PaulaH
30. KiraR

Timestamp: 2009-09-08 10:45:17 UTC

And the winner of Truly, Madly, Viking by Sandra Hill is ........number 16 - Blodeuedd. Please send me an email at kweenmg at yahoo dot com with your mailing address.

M

Mailbox Monday

These are a few of the books I received last week - most all of the books I receive in the mail are from PaperBackSwap.


Book Blurb:

October 'Toby' Daye, a changeling who is half human and half fae, has been an outsider from birth. After getting burned by both sides of her heritage, Toby has denied the Faerie world, retreating to a 'normal' life. Unfortunately for her, the Faerie world has other ideas.

The murder of Countess Evening Winterrose pulls Toby back into the fae world. Unable to resist Evening's dying curse, which binds her to investigate, Toby must resume her former position as knight errant and renew old alliances. As she steps back into fae society, dealing with a cast of characters not entirely good or evil, she realizes that more than her own life will be forfeited if she cannot find Evening's killer.








Book Blurb:

An unwilling pawn in the plotting of the Rome of Charlemagne's time, Regeane is betrothed by her depraved uncle to an unknown barbarian lord. Unable to refuse lest he betray her as a shape-shifting wolf-woman, she is strangely attracted to a dark wolf prowling outside the city gates.

I am looking forward to both of these books. I have not read anything by either author. :)

Enjoy your Labor Day.

M