Cecelia’s return to Sanctuary is not a happy one. Her uncle, a truly terrible person, forces her back by withholding school tuition and Cecelia finds herself at the mercy of his increasingly insane whims and, it seems, the spirits that linger on the Island. It is clear that since the deaths of her sister, […]
Category: Texas Author
Dumplin’ By Julie Murphy
There is something about Willowdean’s confidence in who she is (smart, hardworking, funny) and who she is not (defined by her dress size or any other physical characteristic) that made me wish I was more like her in almost every way. I think that is the magic of this book, that you are 100% […]
Side Effects May Vary By Julie Murphy
“Maybe I should have let it be a good thing and maybe I should have left all the horrible parts of me there in that hallway to be forgotten in that graveyard of memories, but I didn’t know how to do that. I didn’t know how to separate out the wrong parts of […]
Cover Reveal! Wish You Were Italian by Kristin Rae
The author/blogger community is pretty close here in Houston and I am always bragging about how many fantastic authors we have here in the Great State of Texas. Today, I am so happy to reveal the cover of WISH YOU WERE ITALIAN by the lovely Texas author, Kristin Rae! Here’s a little bit about the […]
Cover Reveal: The Truth About Alice
I am so very pleased to reveal the cover for THE TRUTH ABOUT ALICE by debut author, Jennifer Mathieu! This book has been on my radar for a while and after seeing this thought provoking cover, I am really excited! Here’s a little bit about the book: The Truth About Alice Author: Jennifer Mathieu Category: […]
Hopeless by Colleen Hoover
Hopeless Author: Colleen Hoover Category: Young Adult Publisher: Atria Release Date: 5-7-13 That’s what seventeen-year-old Sky realizes after she meets Dean Holder. A guy with a reputation that rivals her own and an uncanny ability to invoke feelings in her she’s never had before. He terrifies her and captivates her all in the span of […]
Ashes On The Waves by Mary Lindsey
Ashes On The Waves Author: Mary Lindsey Category: Young Adult Publisher: Philomel Release Date: 6-27-13 Liam MacGregor is cursed. Haunted by the wails of fantastical Bean Sidhes and labeled a demon by the villagers of Dòchas, Liam has accepted that things will never get better for him—until a wealthy heiress named Annabel Leighton arrives on […]
The Sweet Dead Life by Joy Preble
The Sweet Dead Life Author: Joy Preble Category: Young Adult Format: eGalley Publisher: SoHo Teen Release Date: 5-14-13 Jenna Samuels is having a very bad eighth-grade year. Her single mother spends all day in bed. Dad vanished when she was eight. Her 16-year-old brother, Casey, tries to hold together what’s left of the family by […]
The Sweet Dead Life: Blog Tour + Giveaway
I am very happy to have Joy Preble on the blog today answering questions about her new book, The Sweet Dead Life, which is being released on May 14th! Today, I’m asking Joy a few questions about her new book, but don’t forget to visit the other tour stops and enter their giveaways, as well! […]
The Fire Horse Girl by Kay Honeyman
The Fire Horse GirlAuthor: Kay HoneymanCategory: Young AdultFormat: EGalleyPublisher: ScholasticRelease Date: 1-1-13 Jade Moon is a Fire Horse — the worst sign in the Chinese zodiac for girls, said to make them stubborn, willful, and far too imaginative. But while her family despairs of marrying her off, she has a passionate heart and powerful dreams, […]