Posts tagged with ‘young adult’

  • "Phantom" by Laura DeLuca Blog Tour/Giveaway (Ends 4/18) U.S.

    By Ruth on March 27, 2013
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    Join us March 25-29th for a great tour for Phantom by: Laura DeLuca.  Book Description Publication Date: March 30, 2012 The “Phantom” was a musical phenomenon that Rebecca had always found enchanting. She had no idea that her life was about to mirror the play that was her obsession. When her high school drama club chooses “Phantom” as their annual production, […]
  • Buy the Books Blitz: "State of Emergency" by Summer Lane Book Tour

    By Ruth on March 25, 2013
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    State of Emergency by Summer LaneAmazon | Barnes & Noble What would you do if the world as you know it ended in an instant? How far would you go to survive?  Cassidy Hart is your typical High School graduate: a little shy, a little sarcastic, and a little naive. But when an electromagnetic pulse takes down the United States, she’s forced to kick […]
  • "The Secret of Maggie’s Swamp" by Paul A. Barra Book Review

    By Ruth on March 19, 2013
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    Read about this blog tour and find out more about the book here. The Secret of Maggie’s Swamp by Paul A BarraMy rating: 5 of 5 stars This has to be one of the best middle-grade fiction books I have read in a long time.  I was completely immersed in the story from the very beginning, and I couldn’t be […]
  • "The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back" by Sariah Wilson Book Review

    By Ruth on March 17, 2013
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    Okay, I know the blog tour is over, and you can no longer enter the giveaway, but check out more information about this book, including a top 10 post by the author. The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back by Sariah WilsonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars Let me say that this is a typical, clean young adult read, and if you […]
  • “he Dogs of Winter” by Bobby Pyron Book Review

    By Ruth on February 12, 2013
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    Publisher : Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic, October 1, 2012 Category:  Grades 5 & up/YA Crossover Tour Dates: February, 2013 Available in: Print and Kindle, 320 pages Like thousands of other children in post-Soviet Russian, five-year-old Mishka finds himself trying to survive on the streets of Moscow after his mother disappears and he has no home. Help comes from an unlikely […]
  • "Jack Templar: Monster Hunter" by Jeff Gunhus Book Review

    By Ruth on February 10, 2013
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    If you made it this far, I assume you’re already a monster hunter or in training to become one. I hope my story helps you in the many fights ahead. Click on the image above to get your copy. However, if you’re not a monster hunter…YOU MUST LEAVE THIS PAGE IMMEDIATELY. I’m serious. This story was never meant to become […]
  • “Tournament of Chance: Dragon Rebel” by Suzanne G. Rogers Book Review

    By Ruth on January 17, 2013
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    If Heather manages to win the Tournament of Chance, she’ll be the first commoner to earn a place at court. Instead of a glorious victory, however, she’s arrested and marked for execution. After a daring escape, she joins the Dragon Rebels, who seek to overthrow the despotic monarchy and restore the former kingdom of Ormaria. On a perilous quest, Heather […]
  • “Life On the Edge” by Jennifer Comeaux Book Review

    By Ruth on January 15, 2013
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      Life on the Edge Nineteen-year-old Emily is new to pairs skating, but she and her partner Chris have a big dream–to be the first American team to win Olympic gold. Their young coach Sergei, who left Russia after a mysterious end to his skating career, believes they can break through and make history. Emily and Chris are on track […]
  • “The Legend of Mickey Tussler” by Frank Nappi Blog Tour

    By Ruth on January 10, 2013
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    In the late 1940s, the minor-league Milwaukee Brewers are foundering yet again and manager Arthur Murphy is desperate. When he sees seventeen-year old Mickey Tussler throwing apples into a barrel, he knows he has found the next pitching phenom. But not everyone is so hopeful. Mickey’s autism—a disorder still not truly understood even today—has alienated the boy from the world, […]
  • "Anna and the French Kiss" by Stephanie Perkins Book Review

    By Ruth on December 31, 2012
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    Anna is looking forward to her senior year in Atlanta, where she has a great job, a loyal best friend, and a crush on the verge of becoming more. Which is why she is less than thrilled about being shipped off to boarding school in Paris–until she meets Étienne St. Clair. Smart, charming,beautiful, Étienne has it all…including a serious girlfriend. […]