To Read List

Shana 's to-read book montage

Once in a Full Moon
Last Sacrifice
Darkest Mercy
Radiant Shadows
Fragile Eternity
Beautiful Creatures
The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella
Linger
Beastly
Clockwork Angel
Glass Houses
The Host
Enna Burning
Inkspell
Need
Wings
Fade
Twisted
Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception
The Dark Divine


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It is now the month of August and well that well awaited break I was hoping for so I could catch up on some reading and writing has not presented itself thus far so ...I have not posted in a while. On a happy note MAD HATTER HAS BEEN LOCATED and is now becoming an active co blogger again YES!!!!! For those of you who were wondering what my little womb raider is....*drum roll*...*pause for dramatic effect*...ITS A GIRL! and she is due any day now. Thank you all for hanging in with me through this dry time I look forward to getting back in the saddle.


Happy Reading and Writing!!!


Friday, January 28, 2011

The Strange Power (Dark Vision BK 1)

The Strange Power (Dark Visions, #1)Young Kaitlin is given an offer she can't refuse to take part in an experiment with 4 strangers with similar gifts. 
This book was very interesting the whole cover part of not all vampires are out for blood confused me but when it got toward the middle of the book it explained what that saying meant and i have to admit it was very clever on the authors part. The relationship between the 5 people in this book is both delightful to read and interesting to decipher. I would recommend this book to teens. There is mild language.

This book has been rebound into an omnibus all 3 stories in one.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Return To Labyrinth

Return to Labyrinth, Vol. 1Sarah makes it home with her baby brother Toby the Labyrinth and all its strange inhabitants forgotten That is until Toby Returns to the Labyrinth.Quick read that leaves you guessing. Like in the start why did the thing that was watching out for Toby say "you are no longer Jareth to me Jareth" to Toby? While the outline of the plot is predictable there are some fun new characters that leave you wanting to know more about them and some old ones that you know and love make an appearance  I look forward to the second book.

Books to Big Screen

I have recently heard that they are making some movies out of our beloved series. The first:
Wicked LovelyThe Wicked Lovely Series.All teenagers have problems, but few of them can match those of Aislinn, who has the power to see faeries. Quite understandably, she wishes that she could share her friends' obliviousness and tries hard to avoid these invisible intruders. But one faery in particular refuses to leave her alone. Keenan the Summer King is convinced beyond all reasoning that Aislinn is the queen he has been seeking for nine centuries. What's a 21st-century girl to do when she's stalked by a suitor nobody else can see? A debut fantasy romance for the ages; superlative summer read.

ShiverShiver
the cold. 
Grace has spent years watching the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf—her wolf—watches back. He feels deeply familiar to her, but she doesn't know why. 

the heat. 
Sam has lived two lives. As a wolf, he keeps the silent company of the girl he loves. And then, for a short time each year, he is human, never daring to talk to Grace...until now. 

the shiver. 
For Grace and Sam, love has always been kept at a distance. But once it's spoken, it cannot be denied. Sam must fight to stay human—and Grace must fight to keep him—even if it means taking on the scars of the past, the fragility of the present, and the impossibility of the future.




FirelightA hidden truth.
Mortal enemies.
Doomed love.
Marked as special at an early age, Jacinda knows her every move is watched. But she longs for freedom to make her own choices. When she breaks the most sacred tenet among her kind, she nearly pays with her life. Until a beautiful stranger saves her. A stranger who was sent to hunt those like her. For Jacinda is a draki—a descendant of dragons whose greatest defense is her secret ability to shift into human form.
Forced to flee into the mortal world with her family, Jacinda struggles to adapt to her new surroundings. The only bright light is Will. Gorgeous, elusive Will who stirs her inner draki to life. Although she is irresistibly drawn to him, Jacinda knows Will's dark secret: He and his family are hunters. She should avoid him at all costs. But her inner draki is slowly slipping away—if it dies she will be left as a human forever. She'll do anything to prevent that. Even if it means getting closer to her most dangerous enemy.
Mythical powers and breathtaking romance ignite in this story of a girl who defies all expectations and whose love crosses an ancient divide.  (these are back matter and not written by me)

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Nymph King (atlantis series)

The Nymph King (Atlantis, #3) by Gena ShowalterShaye is you typical love sucks men suck more kind of person. When she meets these macho socially inept sexually charged mega men she is utterly repulsed. Carried away to there strange world she is forced to live amoung these beings.
Shay is a delightful character the banter and the tension of will they or won't they is alot of fun to read. I admit i blushed through alot of the book. I would NOT recommend this to anyone under the age of 18 due to sexually explicit material.

Crave

Crave (Crave, #1) by Melinda MetzI really liked this book. It kept you guessing on what was going to happen next and the end leaves you craving more.
Young girl with a blood disorder is receiving blood transfusions. When she begins seeing visions and possessing super human (which to everyone else is just normal) abilities like running at average speed or being able to swim she starts craving the blood she is receiving and the boy she is seeing/being in her visions more and more.
I would recommend this read for teens and adults alike.

Darkest Mercy

Darkest MercyWhat a way to end a series. This book grips you and takes you on a thrill ride through the world of Fairie. Expect the unexpected and in some cases the expected. The only thing that I think needs to be done to this book, and well this goes for the whole series, I think they should have added an index in the back of who is who and what Court they belong to. While some of this series could stand alone with reading it is recommended to read these books in the order they are put out...tsk tsk no skipping ahead. I would recommend this book to teens and adults alike.

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Darkest Mercy

Reviewing Melissa Marr's Darkets Mercy! The last in the Wicked Lovely Series.

Jewel Of Atlantis

Jewel of AtlantisI liked the story line of this book while graphic in some areas the storyline was every girls fantasy. Its your basic knight in shining armor who doesn't realize he's your knight until...well read the book.
While you suspect and then its comfirmed early on who Jewel is it is no less entertaining to see how Gray will react to who she is. Will he love her will he leave her? I thought i had it pegged but i was proven wrong. Its always nice when there is a twist.

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Idrakula by Bekka Black

iDrakula (Paperback) by Bekka BlackThis was a modern take on the classic Dracula, i suppose you would have to have read the classic Dracula (or at least seen the movie which is now at the top of my list) to fully get this book and its brillance. I absolutly love the format of iDrakula it makes you feel like you were ease dropping on someones private conversation. Reading things in short spirts has its high points and low points. Visually it is stimulating but not very good for back ground information or detail. Don't take my word for it read it!!! I received the uncorrected proof of this book so maybe there is something i missed in final edits however the book was still alright and wonderful if you looking for a quick read that doesn't involve much brain power (at least until you read an autopsy report get your dictionary for that one if you not medically inclined) however you still get the gist.

Saturday, January 1, 2011

New Moon

New MoonI was bummed the whole time reading this. How stupid. I introduce you to this mystical world and then i leave you defensless because its "better for you" blah lol okay okay i'm just bitter. While i can't say i am a team Jacob or Team Edward i will say that Steph Meyer's writing is both compelling and emotion provoking