tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882668198411814452024-03-05T21:56:22.536-08:00A Thousand Little PagesCinnamon (A Thousand Little Pages)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10781669009385447620noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88266819841181445.post-30775812613417652652011-12-03T16:56:00.001-08:002012-02-02T23:00:51.443-08:00Nightspell Tour: Leah Cypess InterviewThis is Stop #7 on Ms. Cypess's currently ongoing <i>Nightspell</i> tour, Stop #7. Please check your overhead luggage rack for any personal belongings before exiting the train.*<br />
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I was lucky enough to score an interview with Ms. Cypess, and I hope you will enjoy the following lines and lines of text you undoubtedly see under this short paragraph. <u>Remember</u>: comment on this post to be entered for a set of signed <i>Mistwood</i> and <i>Nightspell</i> bookmarks (US only). Also, don't forget to visit all the other stops on this tour (see <a href="http://www.leahcypess.com/news-appearances/">HERE</a>) and check out the details on entering the random drawing for an annotated edition of <i>Mistwood</i>.<br />
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<b>What made you decide to write <i>Nightspell</i> as a companion novel to <i>Mistwood</i> instead of a sequel?</b><br />
<b>LC:</b> <i>Nightspell</i> was originally intended as a completely different novel that happened to be set in the same world as <i>Mistwood</i>. When I finished the first draft of <i>Nightspell</i>, I hadn't sold <i>Mistwood</i> yet and didn't know if I ever would, so it wouldn't have made sense to write a sequel to it yet. It was only after <i>Mistwood</i> sold that I thought to connect the events in <i>Mistwood</i> and <i>Nightspell</i>.<br />
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<b>Clarisse is the only cross-over character, yes? Was there a particular reason you chose her to be the character to appear once again in Nightspell?</b><br />
<b>LC:</b> Mostly because I love her. ;) Clarisse is an incredibly fun character to write, and it also made sense, given the events at the end of <i>Mistwood</i>, for her to show up in another country.<br />
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<b>This might be a bit premature, but will we be expecting a third book in the series?</b><br />
<b>LC:</b> I do have an idea for a third book that, while being about a different character in a different situation, would tie together some of the characters in <i>Mistwood</i> and <i>Nightspell</i>. But it's on the back burner for now while I work on other projects, so I don't know for sure whether it will ever be finished and published.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiaV3YDS0qjK_UuyybLIBc07MdwZiMl185K604cgocm9aJ3VLmhAiWMLFQJkJVnnIelvy0eBMNvT03RXO1uBEk6CTBj91A41L21tc2Y07GWOdWqVf_AXbajLvpKA2K10y80Wie_oeKYuFp/s1600/Leah+Cypess+author+photo+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiaV3YDS0qjK_UuyybLIBc07MdwZiMl185K604cgocm9aJ3VLmhAiWMLFQJkJVnnIelvy0eBMNvT03RXO1uBEk6CTBj91A41L21tc2Y07GWOdWqVf_AXbajLvpKA2K10y80Wie_oeKYuFp/s200/Leah+Cypess+author+photo+1.JPG" width="155" /></a><b>From shifters to ghosts, you've covered two very different supernatural </b><b>creatures. Why did you happen to select these from the plethora of mythical </b><b>creatures out there?</b><br />
<b>LC:</b> I love all mythical creatures, and my previous (unpublished) manuscripts have featured witches, vampires, elves, and goblins. So it's not so much a "selection" as "which ones happened to get published first." My secret goal (well, I guess it's not so secret anymore) is to write a book about every mythical creature in standard fantasy lore.<br />
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<b>Now for one last very random question: do you prefer deading, planking, owling, koalaing, toweling, or none of the above?</b><br />
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<b>LC:</b> Ha! Well, that was unexpected. Let's see... I used to take gymnastics, so I know from experience that any of those positions would be really difficult to hold for an extended period of time. If it was a momentary thing, I'd probably like to try planking - I used to like positions that required full extensions.<br />
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Aaand, that's all for today, folks. Remember to scroll back up and re-read the underlined "remember" above. Yes, I used the word "remember" twice in that sentence.<br />
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*Apologies for the cheesy opening. I couldn't resist inserting the faux-train conductor line in once I typed out the phrase "Stop #7." I'm sure all of you understand exactly what I mean. Stop staring at me like I've lost my mind, goodness.<br />
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**I further apologize for the blog hiatus. I will probably be pasting sporadically for the entirety of this school year. If you want to listen to me complain about how much homework and studying I currently have to do to get into a decent college (AKA be a whiny teenager), feel free to tweet/email me.<br />
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<br /></div>Cinnamon (A Thousand Little Pages)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10781669009385447620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88266819841181445.post-844532817393117772011-10-09T16:51:00.000-07:002011-10-09T16:51:53.750-07:00It's Monday! What'cha Readin'? (4)<blockquote>
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<small><i>It's Monday! What Are You Reading? </i>is hosted by Sheila over at <a href="http://bookjourney.wordpress.com/">Book Journey</a> as a way to share what we read this past week with the lovely people of the interwebs. This will also be my designated random life rant meme.</small></blockquote>
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<b>Life:</b> I haven't done this in a while, mostly because school is gnawing away at my existence. Plus, I've only read a measly eight books this month. <i>Eight.</i> That is so below my normal reading rate it's not even funny...<br />
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<b>In September I ate:</b><br />
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[4★] <b>Babe in Boyland</b> by Jody Gehrman</div>
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<li>So. Freaking. Cute. Very similar to Hana Kimi, actually (if you're familiar with that).</li>
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[4★] <b>Anna Dressed in Blood</b> by Kendare Blake</div>
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[3.5★] <b>Fateful</b> by Claudia Gray<br />
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<li>It's about werewolves on the Titanic! See <a href="http://athousandlittlepages.blogspot.com/2011/09/fateful-by-claudia-gray.html">my review</a>.</li>
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[3★] <b>On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God</b> by Louise Rennison</div>
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<li>If you haven't read the <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/series/41190-confessions-of-georgia-nicolson">Confessions of Georgia Nicolson series</a>, you should get on it. The writing is informal and rambly at times but Georgia's life is quite hilarious.</li>
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[3★] <b>Good Oil</b> by Laura Buzo</div>
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<li>This is probably the first Aussie book that made me go "meh." It's cute, but lacks substance.</li>
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[5★] <b>Daughter of Smoke and Bone</b> by Laini Taylor</div>
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<li>Easily my favorite book of September. It is just so... different and quirky. See <a href="http://athousandlittlepages.blogspot.com/2011/09/daughter-of-smoke-and-bone-by-laini.html">my review</a>!</li>
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[3.5★] <b>Epic Fail</b> by Claire LaZebnik<br />
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<li>This book is adorbs. It makes me want to go out on the street and hug random people. I'm probably reviewing this one, too, since <a href="http://thebookbarbies.blogspot.com/">Racquel</a> (coughcough) threatened to end our friendship if I didn't.</li>
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[4★] <b>Magic Under Glass</b> by Jaclyn Dolamore</div>
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<li>A very fairy tale-esque and good steampunk novel. Good steampunk is hard to find.</li>
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Cinnamon (A Thousand Little Pages)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10781669009385447620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88266819841181445.post-20671778568959553522011-09-27T17:47:00.000-07:002011-09-28T21:33:25.019-07:00Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor<blockquote>
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Publication: September 27th 2011 by Little, Brown<br />
420 pages<br />
Series: Daughter of Smoke and Bone #1<br />
Source: Purchased<br />
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I love Karou: her eccentricities and her secrets, her bright blue hair and her drawings of monsters. She is the exact opposite of those spineless heroines who act like doll-puppet hybrids and follow whatever the guy counterparts tell them to do. Karou instead attacks <i>her</i> guy counterpart with Chinese crescent-moon blades. The difference is obvious, yes?<br />
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Then there is the fact that the book centers around Prague. Prague! Some place that is <i>not</i> the US or England or France. Do you have any idea how refreshing that is? Although Karou zooms in and out of this city -- this reality, even -- throughout the novel, we still get to catch glimpses of lovely Prague and its “ghost tours” and cathedrals.<br />
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And of course, the plot is deliciously twisted and full of so many weird elements that they all somehow come together and successfully contribute to the novel’s uniqueness. There are rooms filled with nothing but jars and jars of teeth. There are scuppy necklaces that give you teeny, tiny wishes. There are puppet masters and dressed like the reflection of moonlight across the water. Really, I have never read anything quite like <i>Daughter of Smoke and Bone</i>. It’s just so <i>strange</i>.<br />
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I love its strangeness.<br />
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This novel also features a wonderfully done star-crossed romance. Who knew that was even <i>possible</i> in YA? It’s a dark romance, too, full of sacrifices and misplaced trust. But it was also sweet and oh so satisfying.<br />
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Although the ending of <i>Daughter of Smoke and Bone</i> is not a cliffhanger, per se, I still want more. Now all I can do is shake my fists in the air and implore Ms. Taylor to publish the sequel as soon as possible. Or maybe I’ll take the less violent route and just read this book again. And again. And again.
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This giveaway is part of <a href="http://www.princessbookie.com/">Princess Bookie</a>'s Contest Craze.</blockquote>
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In honor of the impending October 25th release of <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9659607-the-iron-knight">The Iron Knight</a></i>, the last book in <i>The Iron Fey</i> saga, I am giving away a copy of the third book, <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8685612-the-iron-queen" style="font-style: italic;">The Iron Queen</a> (see <a href="http://athousandlittlepages.blogspot.com/2011/07/iron-queen-by-julie-kagawa.html">my review</a>). Yes, the one with the very, <i>very</i> pink cover.<br />
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Not that there's anything wrong with pink, of course.<br />
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So... Who's excited for <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9659607-the-iron-knight">The Iron Knight</a></i>? I actually have a galley of it sitting comfortably in my Kindle right now but have yet to actually read it. No idea why I'm putting it off. Perhaps I'm sad to see this fun series come to an end.<br />
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Onto the contest. To win <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8685612-the-iron-queen" style="font-style: italic;">The Iron Queen</a>, <b>answer the following question</b>:<br />
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You are now one of the fey, delighting in kidnapping the poor humans from their beds and bringing them into the faery realm. If you could kidnap anyone (fictional or otherwise), <i>who</i> would you kidnap, and <i>what</i> would you make them do for/to you?<br />
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Cinnamon (A Thousand Little Pages)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10781669009385447620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88266819841181445.post-89574364776743921202011-09-16T20:42:00.000-07:002011-11-12T15:35:55.621-08:00Fateful by Claudia Gray<blockquote>
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Publication: September 13th 2011 by HarperTeen<br />
336 pages<br />
Source: ARC via <a href="http://www.flamingnet.com/bookreviews/newreviews/newbookreview.cfm?title=Fateful&CFID=50360043&CFTOKEN=79817418">Flamingnet Teen Book Reviews</a><br />
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Tess <i>finally</i> has the chance to leave the Lisles she has served since childhood. Spoiled, demanding, and utterly obnoxious, the head of the Lisles family has decided to relocate her children, Tess, and two other servants to America via the Titanic. Tess is happy to oblige and plans on resigning the second she sets her foot down on American soil. But there are mysteries aboard the majestic vessel, mysteries that are somehow tied to the unknowing Lisles. It all started with a wolf in a dark alley and a handsome protector. And now, it is so much more. <br />
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<i>Fateful</i>’s synopsis alone will draw tons of interested potential readers. Werewolves on the Titanic? Now <i>that</i> is something that will either turn out mind-blowing and original or simply a sad little carbon copy of standard PNR. <i>Fateful</i> lands somewhere between these two extremes.<br />
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Although the novel did not make me restructure my existence or reevaluate my values or anything, it was addicting. I just can’t help but want to know more about what happens to our heroine. Fun and fluffy. If I had to write this book review in three words, they would be <i>fun and fluffy</i>.<br />
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However, I shall conclude with three warnings to possible future readers:<br />
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1) <i>Fateful</i> is afflicted with an extreme case of <i>unexplainable attraction</i>. Love at first sight, as some would say. I know this bothers a lot of people -- myself included. This portion of the plot made me frown.<br />
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2) While Tess is a heroine that fights savagely for her own safety, she basically swoons whenever the love interest is near. Said love interest -- named Alec, if you’re curious -- also repeatedly asks Tess to stay away from his for her own safety. Of course, Tess does not heed the warning. Déjà vu? My frown deepened noticeably.<br />
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3) Lastly, the Titanic setting felt more like a crutch than an actual component of the story. The ship was mentioned when it was needed, and pretty much ignored when it was not.<br />
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Even with all this frowning, the irrational part of my mind enjoyed reading <i>Fateful</i> immensely. The rational part, however, is a lot pickier, as you have hopefully noticed. Anyone looking for a <i>fun and fluffy</i> novel with a slight edge will be more than satisfied with <i>Fateful</i>.<br />
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<i>fairly intriguing</i></div>
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<small><i>In My Mailbox</i> is hosted by Kristi over at <a href="http://www.thestorysiren.com/">The Story Siren</a>. I'm calling mine <i>In My Lap</i> because 1) I do not have a mailbox, just a small cubby, 2) I do in fact have a lap, and most importantly, 3) clueless individuals will think this is really sketchy, and I like confusing people.</small></blockquote>
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I thought doing a biweekly IMM would have been a good idea, but as you can see from the incredibly long list of books below, it was not. I am a serial eBook-obtainer. Yes. Yes, I am.<br />
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<b>This week I received for review:</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10429017-fateful">Fateful</a> by Claudia Gray</div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8294876-she-s-so-dead-to-us">She's So Dead to Us</a> by Kieran Scott</div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3817859-eyes-like-stars">Eyes Like Stars</a> by Lisa Mantchev</div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8079815-good-oil">Good Oil</a> by Laura Buzo</div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11399605-blood-song">Blood Song</a> by Rhiannon Hart</div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8061032-this-is-shyness">This is Shyness</a> by Leanne Hall</div>
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<li><i>The Monstrumologist</i> trilogy (I have a galley of the third book not listed here)</li>
<li><i>Good Oil</i>, <i>Blood Song</i>, and <i>This is Shyness</i> because they're all Aussie</li>
<li>and <i>Shut Out</i> because I liked the author's debut, <i>The DUFF</i></li>
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I just recently finished <i>Anna Dressed in Blood</i>, too, and really enjoyed it. Some of the more gory parts succeeded in making me wince a few times, actually. But that only made me want to read more of it. Morbid curiosity much?</div>
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Cinnamon (A Thousand Little Pages)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10781669009385447620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88266819841181445.post-82265727813303239282011-09-10T14:27:00.000-07:002011-09-10T14:49:22.673-07:00The Star Shard by Frederic S. Durbin<blockquote>
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Publication: February 27th 2012 by HMH<br />
320 pages<br />
Source: ARC via VOYA<br />
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I am not much of a Middle Grade reader. You could say that I sort of skipped a step in my reading repertoire while growing up, jumping directly from children’s books like <i>Magic Tree House</i> to YA like <i>The Hunger Games</i>. Maybe I should go back and fill in that gaping MG hole now, because <i>The Star Shard</i> exceeded expectations.<br />
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I was waiting for simplicity and frankly, not much depth. This <i>is</i> a MG faerie fantasy after all. Plus, I admit that my opinion of MG is not terribly high (very hypocritical, I know, since I haven’t read a lot of MG). I was, however, not prepared to be bombarded by the deliciousness that is this slightly rustic high fantasy world and a 12-year-old heroine that displays a lot more common sense than the average hormonal-driven and air-headed YA protagonist.<br />
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Our darling main character Cybril is a slave on the Thunder Rake. Sold into this giant wheeled city at an early age, Cybril survives, as per Master Rombol’s orders, by singing for crowds during market days. There are snippets of lyrics spread throughout <i>The Star Shard</i> and even complete sheet music for two of the songs. Is that not the coolest supplementary material you’ve ever seen? And then of course, we have Loric, the faerie lad with the silver eyes and enigmatic smile -- as much as young boys’ smiles can be enigmatic, I suppose. Cybril and Loric develop an awkward fascination with each other that later fleshes out into an adorable friendship and maybe even a relationship-to-be.<br />
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With a plot fraught with twists and turns, skeleton keys and potion-induced beauty, <i>The Star Shard</i> reads like a clear well of water. It’s refreshing and free of angst or love triangles. Just pure adventure. And two little children desperately sprinting together toward their shared finish line, hand-in-hand.<br />
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Cinnamon (A Thousand Little Pages)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10781669009385447620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88266819841181445.post-31632201681642229382011-09-08T16:05:00.000-07:002011-09-10T14:21:19.963-07:00Back to the Books Giveaway Hop Winners!309 entries. <b>309</b>. Can you believe it? That number is mind-boggling, and the fact that it's divisible by 3 is quite amazing, too. I'm sure you're all eager to know who won and have already scrolled down to look at the names by now, so kudos to the people who're still reading this post intro.<br />
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So, the lucky winners of <i>Touch of Frost</i>, <i>Fairy Bad Day</i>, <i>The Dark City</i>, <i>Personal Demons</i>, or 2<i> Twilight</i> posters are the following:<br />
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<li>Erin Baker</li>
<li>Christina @ A Reader of Fictions</li>
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It's going to work like this: Antane (since she's winner #1) will get to choose 2 books or the posters. Erin will choose second, and Christina will get the last set.</div>
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Emails will be arriving at your mailboxes soon.</div>
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And hopefully some of my new followers would like to stick around and actually, you know, <i>read</i> my site content in the future. Hopefully...? Regardless, thank you for participating and making this giveaway such a success!<br />
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Cinnamon (A Thousand Little Pages)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10781669009385447620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88266819841181445.post-7233915118130486482011-09-04T15:24:00.000-07:002011-09-10T19:52:58.972-07:00Ashfall by Mike Mullin<blockquote>
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Publication: October 11th 2011 by Tanglewood Press<br />
466 pages<br />
Series: Ashfall #1<br />
Source: ARC from Tanglewood via NetGalley<br />
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To adopt the slang of the stereotypical blonde, blue-eyed SoCal surfer dude: “<i>Ashfall</i> was hella legit, man!” It features an epic adventure of survival in the face of natural adversity, adaptation amidst chaos, and a frantic love that is equal parts desperation and need. <i>Ashfall</i> is going to appeal to a wide variety of readers, as it has something to offer every single one of you out there.<br />
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I would have liked <i>Ashfall</i> a lot more, too, if not for the beginning. We are dumped right into the middle of a volcanic eruption and the series of unfortunate events -- you see what I did there? -- that follows, and yet, the novel seems to drag on and on. It literally took me 7 days to read the first 1/4 of <i>Ashfall</i> and 1 day to read the rest. So yes, pacing was a problem.<br />
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Besides that, I enjoyed the novel. There was a good balance of gore, fighting, starvation, and discovery. Our protagonist Alex is brave and foolish and horny (like most teenage boys), and the love interest Darla is the definition of kickass. She’s the one stitching up axe wounds and smushing liquefied rabbit brain on animal hides -- don't ask -- while Alex struggles not to puke in the background.<br />
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<i>Ashfall</i> is an intense new post-apocalyptic novel that falters a bit in pacing but is otherwise a very engrossing read. It’s a great way to heighten your chances of surviving the next supervolcanic eruption, too!<br />
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Wait, looks like Californian surfer dude is back with a bit of reassurance: “Since no supervolcanoes will erupt for probably another few million years, you can chillax, OK? Here, have a beer.”<br />
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between <i>fairly intriguing</i> and <i>delightfully scrumptious</i></div>
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Cinnamon (A Thousand Little Pages)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10781669009385447620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88266819841181445.post-31936519175906841792011-09-03T09:24:00.000-07:002011-09-03T09:25:25.738-07:00Labor Day Weekend Read-A-ThonYou know <i>those</i> books you've always wanted to read, but you keep getting distracted by new and shiny ARCs or school or homework or life? I am normally <strike>lazy</strike> and have never set up a list of books to read. When I finish a book, I go through my review pile and just pick up another one at random. That's where <b><a href="http://www.katiesbookblog.com/">Katie's Book Blog</a>'s Labor Day Weekend Read-a-Thon</b> comes in!<br />
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Right, so here are some I'd like to read while I have a chance. I've tried one other read-a-thon before without success, since that happened during a school week. (Yeah, I don't know what I was thinking when I signed up for it, either...) The list is as follows:<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8101452-babe-in-boyland">Babe in Boyland</a> by Jody Gehrman</li>
<li><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9378297-anna-dressed-in-blood">Anna Dressed in Blood</a> by Kendare Blake</li>
<li><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7124053-a-little-wanting-song">A Little Wanting Song</a> by Cath Crowley</li>
<li><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1094933.The_Folk_Keeper">The Folk Keeper</a> by Franny Billingsley</li>
<li><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7818683-five-flavors-of-dumb">Five Flavors of Dumb</a> by Antony John</li>
<li><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/768878.Abarat">Abarat</a> by Clive Barker</li>
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I'll be updating on Twitter (@<a href="http://twitter.com/#!/azncinnamonroll">AznCinnamonRoll</a>) and will do a Read-a-Thon Conclusion Post on the blog.<br />
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Have a happy Labor Day weekend!<br />
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Cinnamon (A Thousand Little Pages)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10781669009385447620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88266819841181445.post-33341363717273605192011-09-01T22:37:00.000-07:002011-09-11T15:32:42.286-07:00This Month in Books: August 2011Well well well, so sunny August has finally come to a close. And apparently, so has my reviewing drive... Although I'm blaming school for that. No worries, if all goes well, 2 reviews will be going up this weekend.<br />
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I read <b>19 books</b> (favorites are <b>bolded</b>):<br />
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<li>The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky</li>
<li>Bloodlines by Richelle Mead (<a href="http://athousandlittlepages.blogspot.com/2011/08/bloodlines-by-richelle-mead.html">review</a>)</li>
<li><b>Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley</b> (<a href="http://athousandlittlepages.blogspot.com/2011/08/graffiti-moon-by-cath-crowley.html">review</a>)</li>
<li>You Against Me by Jenny Downham</li>
<li>Ultraviolet by R.J. Anderson (<a href="http://athousandlittlepages.blogspot.com/2011/08/ultraviolet-by-rj-anderson.html">review</a>)</li>
<li>The Stranger by Albert Camus</li>
<li>Wild Magic by Tamora Pierce</li>
<li>The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (<a href="http://athousandlittlepages.blogspot.com/2011/08/night-circus-by-erin-morgenstern.html">review</a>)</li>
<li>Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder</li>
<li>The Reapers Are the Angels by Alden Bell</li>
<li>Wanderlove by Kirsten Hubbard (<a href="http://athousandlittlepages.blogspot.com/2011/08/wanderlove-by-kirsten-hubbard.html">review</a>)</li>
<li>離不開 by 鄭梓靈</li>
<li>Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta</li>
<li><b>Saving June by Hannah Harrington</b> (<a href="http://athousandlittlepages.blogspot.com/2011/08/saving-june-by-hannah-harrington.html">review</a>)</li>
<li><b>Chime by Franny Billingsley</b></li>
<li>Cross My Heart by Katie Klein</li>
<li>Ashfall by Mike Mullin (<a href="http://athousandlittlepages.blogspot.com/2011/09/ashfall-by-mike-mullin.html">review</a>)</li>
<li>The Star Shard by Frederic S. Durbin (<a href="http://athousandlittlepages.blogspot.com/2011/09/star-shard-by-frederic-s-durbin.html">review</a>)</li>
<li>Raw Blue by Kirsty Eagar</li>
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<b>So, how was <i>your</i> August?</b> Even though I'm sad the month's over, I am loving school right now (even with all the homework/stress). A challenging life -- when experienced in moderation -- is infinitely more interesting than a relaxing one, don't you think?<br />
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Cinnamon (A Thousand Little Pages)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10781669009385447620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88266819841181445.post-40404164964406066742011-08-31T20:25:00.000-07:002011-09-28T21:31:07.053-07:00Back to the Books Giveaway Hop<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>~ This giveaway is now CLOSED ~</b></div>
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Giveaways are really fun to host. Quite weird if you think about it, since I'm the one having to provide the prizes and shipping costs and whatnot. But there is this certain sense of satisfaction I feel after giving away a book that would otherwise have just sat on my bookshelf for the next decade or so.<br />
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For this hop, I'm giving away <b>4 books</b>:<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9439989-touch-of-frost">Touch of Frost</a> by Jennifer Estep (<a href="http://athousandlittlepages.blogspot.com/2011/07/touch-of-frost-by-jennifer-estep.html">review</a>)</div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8076919-fairy-bad-day">Fairy Bad Day</a> by Amanda Ashby (<a href="http://athousandlittlepages.blogspot.com/2011/07/fairy-bad-day-by-amanda-ashby.html">review</a>)</div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8641129-the-dark-city">The Dark City</a> by Catherine Fisher (<a href="http://athousandlittlepages.blogspot.com/2011/07/dark-city-by-catherine-fisher.html">review</a>)</div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7823600-personal-demons">Personal Demons</a> by Lisa Desrochers (<a href="http://athousandlittlepages.blogspot.com/2011/07/personal-demons-by-lisa-desrochers.html">review</a>)</div>
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I'm also giving away <b>a set of 24" x 36" <i>Twilight</i> movie posters</b>. I will even throw in that tiny Taylor Lautner poster if you want it, too.</div>
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Now, if are at least semi-familiar with my reading tastes, you would know that <b>I abhor <i>Twilight</i></b> (no offense meant to Twihards). However, my history with <i>Twilight</i> is actually quite complicated. I was a tween Twihard back in my impressionable middle school days and have since grown out of my obsession and discovered how stupid Edward the glittery vampire really is. Well, my <i>Twilight</i> posters were purchased during my phase, so now I'm passing it on to others who are still in love with <i>Twilight</i>.</div>
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I apologize for the length of that story...<br />
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Anyway, onto the <b>details</b> of the giveaway:<br />
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<li>There will be 3 winners</li>
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<li>2 people will receive 2 books each</li>
<li>1 person will receive the 2 posters</li>
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<li>Winners will be notified via email</li>
<li>Open to US residents 13 years of age or older only</li>
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Cinnamon (A Thousand Little Pages)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10781669009385447620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88266819841181445.post-22092319484018503572011-08-27T11:46:00.000-07:002011-08-28T13:49:17.004-07:00In My Lap (3)<blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1gR0NZJyWJE/TkgjCJHp0kI/AAAAAAAAAlU/7iRruie6tUw/s1600/mailbox1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1gR0NZJyWJE/TkgjCJHp0kI/AAAAAAAAAlU/7iRruie6tUw/s320/mailbox1.jpg" width="100" /></a></div><small><i>In My Mailbox</i> is hosted by Kristi over at <a href="http://www.thestorysiren.com/">The Story Siren</a>. I'm calling mine <i>In My Lap</i> because 1) I do not have a mailbox, just a small cubby, 2) I do in fact have a lap, and most importantly, 3) clueless individuals will think this is really sketchy, and I like confusing people.</small></blockquote><br />
<b>This week's pickings:</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11017767-the-star-shard">The Star Shard</a> by Frederic S. Durbin (Pub: Feb 2012)<br />
A MG fantasy novel. The synopsis looks really interesting.<br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/89338.Hamlet">Hamlet</a> by William Shakespeare<br />
Reading this next for my English class. Very excited, since I've <i>always</i> wanted to read <i>Hamlet</i>.<br />
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...And that is it for my physical copies. Of course, I also got 6 textbooks, but I'm sure you're not interested in <i>those</i>.<br />
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<b>Some random eBooks:</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1094933.The_Folk_Keeper">The Folk Keeper</a> by Franny Billingsley<br />
After I finished Billingsley's <i>Chime</i>, I immediately snatched this one up.<br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8100267-pathfinder">Pathfinder</a> by Orson Scott Card<br />
I'm ashamed to say that I've only read 1 Card novel: <i>Ender's Game</i>. Although I've read <i>Ender's Game</i> a grand total of 4 times, so you'll let me off the hook, right?<br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7334201-super-sad-true-love-story">Super Sad True Love Story</a> by Gary Shteyngart<br />
The title is hilarious. And the reviews -- both good and bad -- are really piquing my interest.<br />
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What landed in <i>your</i> lap this week?Cinnamon (A Thousand Little Pages)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10781669009385447620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88266819841181445.post-73354048322649349642011-08-24T16:35:00.000-07:002011-08-29T20:23:17.239-07:00Bloodlines Winner!First off, happy <i>Bloodlines</i> release day 2!<br />
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Thanks to all of you who joined my first giveaway. You have <i>no idea</i> how happy I was that it received almost 40 entries! Although, of course, that must be attributed to the fact that Richelle Mead writes awesome books.<br />
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So, without further ado. The winner of <i>Bloodlines</i>, according to Random.org is:<br />
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Comment #22. Congrats, Paige! I will email you soon.Cinnamon (A Thousand Little Pages)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10781669009385447620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88266819841181445.post-60164938167053571692011-08-21T23:07:00.000-07:002011-09-04T15:59:12.610-07:00It's Monday! What'cha Readin'? (3)<blockquote><div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y7cz03tuQaU/TkAWxLIT4II/AAAAAAAAAaY/N5NCwcw5rnM/s200/13.jpg" width="90" /></div><small><i>It's Monday! What Are You Reading? </i>is hosted by Sheila over at <a href="http://bookjourney.wordpress.com/">Book Journey</a> as a way to share what we read this past week with the lovely people of the interwebs. This will also be my designated random life rant meme.</small></blockquote><br />
A snippet of life: Today I randomly decided to contact my counselor and add an AP Statistics course to my schedule. Now I have 4 AP's: 2 math and 2 science. See what I mean when I say I'm the ultimate nerd?<br />
#PleaseLetMeSurviveJuniorYear<br />
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<b>This week I filled my brain with:</b><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">[4★] <b>離不開 </b>by 鄭梓靈</div><ul><li>I. Lurve. This. Author. Seriously, they should translate her romance novels so more people can read them. Tears are guaranteed. I have yet to read one of her books and not end up bawling like a baby.</li>
</ul>[4.5★] <b>Finnikin of the Rock</b> by Melina Marchetta<br />
<ul><li>The ending was just gorgeous. Would have gotten a 5★ if the beginning hadn't been so hard to get into...</li>
</ul>[5★] <b>Saving June</b> by Hannah Harrington (<a href="http://athousandlittlepages.blogspot.com/2011/08/saving-june-by-hannah-harrington.html">my review</a>)<br />
<ul><li>Compelling, emotional. You know the set of adjectives that go with this kind of YA contemporary. See my review for more details!</li>
</ul>[5★] <b>Chime</b> by Franny Billingsley<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><ul><li>Give this one a try if you love eccentric fantasy novels (like me). I stayed up until 3:30 AM on Saturday night to finish this. So. Amazing. Words cannot describe my love.</li>
</ul><div>Looking at this list of super high ratings, you'd think I was one of those people who just give 5★s to everything. Heh, I totally don't. Here's a handy-dandy screenshot of my rating frequency out of 1300 ratings from my Goodreads profile.</div><div><br />
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</div><div>This week has just been filled with a selection of awesome books. Such a great way to end the summer.</div><div><br />
</div><div><b>Right now I'm reading:</b></div><div><br />
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Ashfall by Mike Mullin<br />
<ul><li>Hmm, I don't know. Haven't gotten very far, but the beginning isn't as grabby as, let's say, <i>Chime</i>'s.</li>
</ul><div>I'm going to miss this week. What an awesome reading week it was...</div>Cinnamon (A Thousand Little Pages)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10781669009385447620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88266819841181445.post-56705790001610912242011-08-21T09:11:00.000-07:002011-08-27T11:55:33.799-07:00In My Lap (2)<blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1gR0NZJyWJE/TkgjCJHp0kI/AAAAAAAAAlU/7iRruie6tUw/s1600/mailbox1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1gR0NZJyWJE/TkgjCJHp0kI/AAAAAAAAAlU/7iRruie6tUw/s320/mailbox1.jpg" width="100" /></a></div><small><i>In My Mailbox</i> is hosted by Kristi over at <a href="http://www.thestorysiren.com/">The Story Siren</a>. I'm calling mine <i>In My Lap</i> because 1) I do not have a mailbox, just a small cubby, 2) I do in fact have a lap, and most importantly, 3) clueless individuals will think this is really sketchy, and I like confusing people.</small></blockquote><br />
So on this lovely last week of summer vacation, <b>I got:</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I told you guys you'd be able to see a picture of my lap eventually.<br />
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</tbody></table><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9672990-saving-june">Saving June</a> by Hannah Harrington (Pub: Nov 2011)<br />
A YA contemporary that I loved. So much. You have no idea. See <a href="http://athousandlittlepages.blogspot.com/2011/08/saving-june-by-hannah-harrington.html">my review</a>.<br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12384480">離不開</a> by 鄭梓靈<br />
My friend brought me this all the way from Hong Kong! I stayed up until 3:00 AM to finish this last Tuesday night. Cried myself to death, I tell you...<br />
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<b>And from NetGalley and Galley Grab:</b><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11418182-butterfly-clues">The Butterfly Clues</a> by Kate Ellison (Feb 2012)<br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11750412-every-other-day">Every Other Day</a> by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Dec 2011)<br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10474322-lie">Lie</a> by Caroline Bock (Aug 2011)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10421534-you-are-my-only">You Are My Only</a> by Beth Kephart (Oct 2011)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjltpkfew8rTyVzZ52dIogaQoUYf24qvE-kd7NNWPAvVBqxUCOxjPKYL5iATCvxKlJnaHgCCvAZN6xO0EEUyizaNBXQJtsn0lfwtf9VZDjlwl2Mzw-eHZ5ECa5MB_iPPBPDYWp9hEY5ReOi/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10637697-past-perfect">Past Perfect</a> by Leila Sales (Oct 2011)</div><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9918128-the-hidden">The Hidden</a> by Jessica Verday (Sep 2011)</div><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8419529-virtuosity">Virtuosity</a> by Jessica Martinez (Oct 2011)<br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9955669-the-isle-of-blood">The Isle of Blood</a> by Rick Yancey (Sep 2011)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10843755-triangles">Triangles</a> by Ellen Hopkins (Oct 2011)</div><br />
<b>Also, some random eBooks I got:</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8603765-imaginary-girls">Imaginary Girls</a> by Nova Ren Suma<br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9158009-the-name-of-the-star">The Name of the Star</a> by Maureen Johnson<br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9578513-the-summer-i-learned-to-fly">The Summer I Learned to Fly</a> by Dana Reinhardt<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8478549-dark-heart-forever">Dark Heart Forever</a> by Lee Monroe<br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9702149-dark-heart-rising">Dark Heart Rising</a> by Lee Monroe<br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9369720-passion">Passion</a> by Lauren Kate<br />
I hated <i>Fallen</i> and <i>Torment</i> (sorry, I really did). So yes, I have no idea why I got this. Perhaps morbid curiosity?<br />
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<b>Conclusion: </b>I will never be able to read all of these, but I really <i>cannot</i> resist galleys. I need to get going on my review pile before it turns into Mt. Everest.<br />
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So, what landed in <i>your</i> lap this week?</blockquote>Cinnamon (A Thousand Little Pages)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10781669009385447620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88266819841181445.post-72720976624741239882011-08-20T10:11:00.000-07:002011-09-11T20:38:01.058-07:00Saving June by Hannah Harrington<blockquote>
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Publication: November 22nd 2011 by Harlequin<br />
336 pages<br />
Source: ARC via <a href="http://flamingnet.com/bookreviews/newreviews/newbookreview.cfm?title=Saving%20June">Flamingnet Teen Book Reviews</a></blockquote>
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I feel really tired.<br />
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But it’s a good kind of tired. Like after you run a marathon. Or after you finally finish taking all your finals. You’re exhausted but content and your heart is just a teensy bit heavy.<br />
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<i>Saving June</i> details Harper’s life after her older sister June commits suicide. Unable to bear it all anymore -- the hurt, her mother’s tears, the unfamiliar pats on the back by random strangers -- Harper escapes to California with her best friend Laney, her sister’s apparent acquaintance Jake, and June’s urn. California was June’s dream, and fulfilling it for her seems like the only way Harper can come to terms with what happened. But a place is just a place. Mostly. And the journey there is only a road trip. Sort of.<br />
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Man, I cannot stop myself from pausing every once in a while, picking up <i>Saving June</i> again, and re-reading some of the standout passages. I’ll probably be willing to shout the title of this book from the rooftops, and it’s coming out in paperback. Seriously? <i>Saving June</i> deserves a hardcover edition and a few weeks in a comfy spot on the NYT Best Sellers List.<br />
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Why all the enthusiasm? Our protagonist Harper has backbone and doesn’t take crap from anyone. Puke on her, and she’ll puke on you. Jake is a sweetheart with a music obsession and a spiny exterior. Laney is fun and flirty and fiery and I’m running out of adjectives that start with “f” to describe her. This is what all fictional characters should strive to become. They should have a life and a heart and a soul and a personality. Physical attraction isn’t a bad trait, either.<br />
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Really, this book was about healing and maturity and dealing with death. I feel like reading it has made me a different person (that’s what all great novels should do, in my opinion). But it also made me chuckle and sigh. And this weight on my chest just won’t disappear.<br />
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I recommend <i>Saving June</i> to anyone looking for truly beautiful YA contemporary fiction. I was actually going to host a giveaway for my ARC but changed my mind after finishing the book. I love it too much; I’m not giving it away.<br />
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<i>incomprehensibly awesome</i></div>
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Cinnamon (A Thousand Little Pages)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10781669009385447620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88266819841181445.post-61577924475530942672011-08-19T11:32:00.000-07:002011-08-27T12:11:26.575-07:00Follow Friday and Book Blogger Hop (1)<blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHmod2DS6I2SF6G8g7awpDr8aEvnkwS7c_e-ShDNKY9kdkqxRrwxG3DZvkZ9E2HuGUTZWUao_GFeraCn9bRG0o2RYEH_NsQhWi6gmSZdysPsvCt5TLSAIkfcWr4P40N9WmFPyl8-vYpHGL/s1600/4710921228_e3140444bf_o.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHmod2DS6I2SF6G8g7awpDr8aEvnkwS7c_e-ShDNKY9kdkqxRrwxG3DZvkZ9E2HuGUTZWUao_GFeraCn9bRG0o2RYEH_NsQhWi6gmSZdysPsvCt5TLSAIkfcWr4P40N9WmFPyl8-vYpHGL/s200/4710921228_e3140444bf_o.png" /></a></div><small><i>Follow Friday</i> is hosted by <a href="http://www.parajunkee.com/">Parajunkee's View</a> and <a href="http://www.alisoncanread.com/">Alison Can Read</a> as a way for bloggers to discover new blogs in the big, wide world that is the internet.</small></blockquote><br />
<b>This week's question:</b> If you could write yourself a part in a book, what book would it be and what role would you play in that book?<br />
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<b>A:</b> Heh, I would want to be in a science fiction/dystopian novel with all the cool gadgets and whatnot. They might have concocted the elixir of life or something by then, too. Specific example would be something like Scott Westerfield's <i>Uglies</i> series or maybe even Mira Grant's <i>Feed</i> trilogy. I wouldn't mind living in a zombie-infested world, either.<br />
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Yes, I love zombies, in case you can't tell.<br />
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<b>Q:</b> What’s the longest book you’ve ever read? (Note: I’m putting one caveat on this question. You aren’t allowed to say the Bible, Torah, Qur’an, or other religious/spiritual text.)<br />
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<b>A:</b> I would have said the Bible if that had been allowed... But hey, according to Goodreads, the longest book I've read is <i>The Sweet Far Thing</i> by Libba Bray at 819 pages. I think I read that book 2 years ago back in middle school; it brings back memories... The <i>Gemma Doyle</i> trilogy was pretty good. Worth the read.<br />
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<i>The purpose of this meme </i>is<i> to meet new bloggers. So if you comment and follow me, I will follow back (as long as your blog is primarily about YA novels, since those are the ones I read most frequently).</i><br />
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Have a lovely Friday.Cinnamon (A Thousand Little Pages)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10781669009385447620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88266819841181445.post-19513437813210876302011-08-16T21:15:00.000-07:002011-08-27T14:57:17.254-07:00ARC Giveaway: Bloodlines by Richelle Mead<div style="text-align: center;"><b>~ This giveaway is now CLOSED ~</b></div><br />
<blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8vU9axCdFjUh0VfoD1SlmBio8Vrg2EA_iE8gbuVGkpDXYdOKg3SfvU-MXv6PFhJKqUC2RoOf3UZEJHy6Jk8Jq26O7z_lRoX3oVe0M0gnEn4aEia3nnGrh3HuUocgzFGpaYaqElJPqs-z/s1600/8709527.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8vU9axCdFjUh0VfoD1SlmBio8Vrg2EA_iE8gbuVGkpDXYdOKg3SfvU-MXv6PFhJKqUC2RoOf3UZEJHy6Jk8Jq26O7z_lRoX3oVe0M0gnEn4aEia3nnGrh3HuUocgzFGpaYaqElJPqs-z/s200/8709527.jpg" width="132" /></a></div><small>The first book in Richelle Mead's brand-new teen fiction series - set in the same world as Vampire Academy.<br />
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When alchemist Sydney is ordered into hiding to protect the life of Moroi princess Jill Dragomir, the last place she expects to be sent is a human private school in Palm Springs, California. But at their new school, the drama is only just beginning.<br />
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Populated with new faces as well as familiar ones, Bloodlines explores all the friendship, romance, battles and betrayals that made the #1 New York Times bestselling Vampire Academy series so addictive - this time in a part-vampire, part-human setting where the stakes are even higher and everyone's out for blood.</small></blockquote><br />
In honor of its August 23rd release date, I'm giving away an ARC of <i>Bloodlines</i> (see <a href="http://athousandlittlepages.blogspot.com/2011/08/bloodlines-by-richelle-mead.html">my review</a>).<br />
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<b>Giveaway:</b><br />
<ul><li><u>Must</u> be a GFC follower; it's the "Join this site" button on the left</li>
<ul><li>I'm sorry, but a newbie blogger's got to eat, too...</li>
</ul><li>Open to US residents 13 years of age or older only</li>
<li>Leave a comment below with your GFC name and email so I can contact you if you win</li>
<li>Giveaway ends at midnight (PST) on August 23, 2011</li>
</ul><div><div style="text-align: left;">I think that's it! This is my first giveaway, so hopefully it will be at least mildly successful...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">May the odds be ever in your favor!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y0V0SJqh8RQ/Tks_w7ZVsJI/AAAAAAAAAoU/FWJI8sKmh0g/s1600/u6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y0V0SJqh8RQ/Tks_w7ZVsJI/AAAAAAAAAoU/FWJI8sKmh0g/s1600/u6.png" /></a></div>Cinnamon (A Thousand Little Pages)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10781669009385447620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88266819841181445.post-29937822243690830112011-08-15T16:20:00.000-07:002011-08-20T10:12:53.124-07:00Wanderlove by Kirsten Hubbard<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9807262-wanderlove" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1OnTp4OGh_4/TkgsVFvAMUI/AAAAAAAAAl4/Lx7YwGI3Ai4/s320/41GtnctYikL.jpg" width="125" /></a></div>Expected publication: March 13th 2012 by Delacorte Books<br />
352 pages<br />
Source: ARC from Random House via NetGalley<br />
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This novel should come with a free one-way ticket to Guatemala, a ragged backpack, and a male companion who just so happens to be a cute diving instructor afflicted with Wanderlove.<br />
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Umm hmm, where can I get me some o’ that?<br />
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Although in all seriousness, <i>Wanderlove</i> is a perfect story for your typical escapist. Those familiar with Central American geography will recognize the countries Bria (what a lovely name) and Rowan (what a lovely boy -- Do I sound pedophilic? He’s older than me, OK?) trek through on their eventful two week journey. The descriptions make me want to jump into my (nonexistent) car and drive down south. One particularly striking scene is the Río Dulce, or sweet river, which apparently resembles the white flower-filled sea in Lewis’s <i>The Voyage of the Dawn Treader</i>. Visiting that river is now on my bucket list.<br />
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Our two main characters -- Bria and Rowan -- are beyond endearing. Both are trying to run away from their pasts, and their chemistry is undeniable. We are spared any sort of desperate pining from either of them, which is a relief, since no one enjoys pining characters anyway. The two argue, they exchange stories, they list taboo subjects, and they have a fair share of comfortable silences. The girl with the lovely name and the lovely boy with the ponytail make a lovely couple.<br />
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To add on to that all that loveliness are the drawings included in the book. Since Bria is an aspiring artist, Ms. Hubbard supplied some of her own sketches to supplement the novel; the pictures are gorgeous. She could probably draw her own <i>Wanderlove</i> graphic novel if she wants.<br />
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Anyway, I’ve obtained a copy of Ms. Hubbard’s debut novel <i>Like Mandarin</i> and can’t wait to read something by this author again.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Rating: 4</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>delightfully scrumptious</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsb10FP3hlqxqrozfuAuExPeiDzMfNLwpilE_joY_TIahXDwrmPR62ire14nPLYPnxzwsUSwdfYip5p6g4iRYJpuaDVZU7CtMgqNlqO7UZWU1KjRky-RhiYruXvH-nlPcUhn0mr4P-uDf5/s1600/star4.0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsb10FP3hlqxqrozfuAuExPeiDzMfNLwpilE_joY_TIahXDwrmPR62ire14nPLYPnxzwsUSwdfYip5p6g4iRYJpuaDVZU7CtMgqNlqO7UZWU1KjRky-RhiYruXvH-nlPcUhn0mr4P-uDf5/s1600/star4.0.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div>Cinnamon (A Thousand Little Pages)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10781669009385447620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88266819841181445.post-14365920649114316722011-08-15T10:51:00.000-07:002011-09-04T15:59:12.591-07:00It's Monday! What'cha Readin'? (2)<blockquote><div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y7cz03tuQaU/TkAWxLIT4II/AAAAAAAAAaY/N5NCwcw5rnM/s200/13.jpg" width="90" /></div><small><i>It's Monday! What Are You Reading? </i>is hosted by Sheila over at <a href="http://bookjourney.wordpress.com/">Book Journey</a> as a way to share what we read this past week with the lovely people of the interwebs. This will also be my designated random life rant meme.</small></blockquote><br />
So, school's starting in a week, and I'm finally an upperclassman (Although, still the <i>younger</i> upperclassman)! My mind cannot comprehend this.<br />
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Anyway, <b>this past week I've read:</b><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9361589-the-night-circus">The Night Circus</a> by Erin Morgenstern (<a href="http://athousandlittlepages.blogspot.com/2011/08/night-circus-by-erin-morgenstern.html">review</a>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1966969.Fire_Study">Fire Study</a> by Maria V. Snyder</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8051458-the-reapers-are-the-angels">The Reapers Are the Angels</a> by Alden Bell</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9807262-wanderlove">Wanderlove</a> by Kirsten Hubbard (<a href="http://athousandlittlepages.blogspot.com/2011/08/wanderlove-by-kirsten-hubbard.html">review</a>)</div><br />
I've been busily catching up on all my summer homework for AP Physics and AP Bio this past week, which explains the lack of reading going on.<br />
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<b>But I'm currently reading:</b><br />
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</div>I've tried <i>Finnikin of the Rock</i> before but for some reason couldn't get into it. After reading 3 other Marchetta novels (and loving those), I'm going to attempt again!<br />
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As a completely random side note: here are the two pieces I'm working on right now on flute and piano respectively. A little classical music to spice up your life, eh?<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="35" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/M47hcYZG8o0" width="250"></iframe> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="35" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tLQ-6_OIds4" width="250"></iframe></div>Cinnamon (A Thousand Little Pages)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10781669009385447620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88266819841181445.post-62822491330173018752011-08-14T13:25:00.000-07:002011-08-27T12:08:41.338-07:00In My Lap (1)<blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1gR0NZJyWJE/TkgjCJHp0kI/AAAAAAAAAlU/7iRruie6tUw/s1600/mailbox1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1gR0NZJyWJE/TkgjCJHp0kI/AAAAAAAAAlU/7iRruie6tUw/s320/mailbox1.jpg" width="100" /></a></div><small><i>In My Mailbox</i> is hosted by Kristi over at <a href="http://www.thestorysiren.com/">The Story Siren</a>. I'm calling mine <i>In My Lap</i> because 1) I do not have a mailbox, just a small cubby, 2) I do in fact have a lap, and most importantly, 3) clueless individuals will think this is really sketchy, and I like confusing people.</small></blockquote><br />
Since this is my first <i>In My Lap</i>, I thought I'd just share some books from my review pile but not necessarily from <i>this</i> week. And since they're mostly galleys, you won't be treated to pictures of my lap. Sorry, I know you're very disappointed.<br />
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<b>For review (the top 8 I'm most excited to read)</b><b>:</b><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9491739-clean">Clean</a> by Amy Reed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8849382-gone-gone-gone">Gone, Gone, Gon</a>e by Hannah Moskowitz</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9807262-wanderlove">Wanderlove</a> by Kirsten Hubbard</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10637748-the-pledge">The Pledge</a> by Kimberly Derting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9659607-the-iron-knight">The Iron Knight</a> by Julie Kagawa</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9644151-ashfall">Ashfall</a> by Mike Mullin</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9917957-drink-slay-love">Drink, Slay, Love</a> by Sarah Beth Durst</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9917925-witchlanders">Witchlanders </a>by Lena Coakley</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I actually just finished reading <i>Wanderlove</i> yesterday and loved it. The author included some of her own drawings in there, too, and wow, she can draw. <i>The Pledge</i> is up next, right after I finish Marchetta's <i>Finnikin of the Rock</i>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, these are the virtual books I'm cuddling on my virtual lap. What's on yours?</div>Cinnamon (A Thousand Little Pages)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10781669009385447620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88266819841181445.post-29820105128581741972011-08-12T10:58:00.000-07:002011-08-20T10:13:15.543-07:00The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9361589-the-night-circus" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8de2zXmpEPk/TkAfg068y5I/AAAAAAAAAbM/xozBVWFUoFc/s800/9361589.jpg" width="125" /></a></div>Expected publication: September 13th 2011 by Doubleday<br />
387 pages<br />
Source: ARC from Knopf Doubleday via NetGalley<br />
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Truth be told: this story could have been written in less than 100 pages. The plot was simplistic and anticlimatic. The conclusion just a bit too easily resolved for my taste. But I will read more from Ms. Morgenstern.<br />
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Because the entire book tasted like honey.<br />
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I'm serious; if you buy a copy of <i>The Night Circus</i> and lick the cover, it would be sweet. This book is beautiful writing at its finest, with amazing word choice and descriptions galore. it makes me pity my circus-less childhood. it makes me pity the world because Le Cirque des Rêves is only a figment of the author's imagination. It makes me pity myself, because the only way for me to experience Le Cirque is through the printed words across the page.<br />
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Reading this book was like dreaming.<br />
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Quite apt, since Le Cirque des Rêves <i>does</i> translate to the Circus of Dreams. However, if the entire novel was one long dream, it would be a very jarring and bumpy dream rather than a smooth one. For some odd reason, Ms. Morgenstern felt the need to jump from here to there to some other place and then back again in her narrative. It's like living some sort of weird parallel life at five different instances in time all at once. This contributes to the lack of tension in the novel, too. Whenever we get to the high point of a chapter, all of it suddenly disappears as we jump to another time or place with another set of characters.<br />
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Knowing what I do now about <i>The Night Circus</i> and its plot imperfections, I would still have read it. If only to walk through Les Cirque des Rêves through the characters. if only to visit the Ice Garden and the Anthologies of Memory and the Cloud Maze through another's eyes.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Rating: 3.5</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">between <i>fairly intriguing</i> and <i>delightfully scrumptious</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4qtklnk_lrE/Tklq639b94I/AAAAAAAAAm4/YEIiRxLrCIc/s1600/star3.5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4qtklnk_lrE/Tklq639b94I/AAAAAAAAAm4/YEIiRxLrCIc/s1600/star3.5.png" /></a></div>Cinnamon (A Thousand Little Pages)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10781669009385447620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88266819841181445.post-52383526500097360742011-08-09T09:38:00.000-07:002011-08-20T10:13:41.278-07:00Ultraviolet by R.J. Anderson<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10634910-ultraviolet" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-rxCYkqqKrHI/TkAa7SkjdcI/AAAAAAAAAag/-4iZ402UmDA/s800/10634910.jpg" width="125" /></a></div>Expected publication: September 1st 2011 by Carolrhoda Books<br />
306 pages<br />
Source: ARC from Lerner Publishing Group via NetGalley<br />
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This novel is the winner of my created-just-for-the-occasion 2011 WTF award. This WTF has a positive connotation, and I like how it shaped -- more like attacked and mauled -- the ending. I can even say that I saw the WTF coming due to obscure foreshadowing, but the surprise was still WTF-worthy. Thus was the extent of the WTF-ness of <i>Ultraviolet</i>.<br />
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WTF (saying it again just for good measure).<br />
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<i>Ultraviolet</i> must take responsibility for the more pronounced eye bags currently adorning my face. I was not able to succumb to dreamland while there were still portions of this book I hadn’t read. Who needs coffee? Just grab <i>Ultraviolet</i> and watch your sleepiness evaporate. Gift a copy to your worst enemy and watch them show up to school/work the next day yawning and drowsy and possibly unable to function.<br />
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Alison, our wonderfully psychotic-seeming protagonist, manages to experience indignation at the way others are treating her. She fights the system whole-heartedly as a result. This earns Alison a hearty clap on the back and makes her deserving of the lovely beau that comes along later. You can pretty much guess who said beau is the moment they meet, although the semi-discovery is part of book’s charm. The pair’s relationship is almost entirely angst-free, too -- a nice change of scenery from other infamous angst-centric couples.<br />
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Curiously, I felt like most of the novel had no plot. No, that would be inaccurate. Most of the novel simply had very little plot advancement -- like a snail gliding across a hard-to-maneuver surface, while the WTF ending is a mad sprint to the finish line. Even more curious is the fact that I experienced no boredom at all, even during the slow parts. The entertaining side-characters and the little story progression that occurred were satisfying and addictive enough for yours truly.<br />
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Vastly different from most YA in plot and notably, WTF level, <i>Ultraviolet</i> is a great mystery sci-fi novel. Especially for those who can taste the chocolate of a lover’s voice. Or hear the melody sung by the choir of twinkling stars in the night sky.<br />
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Like a certain <i>someone</i> we know.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Rating: 4</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>delightfully scrumptious</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsb10FP3hlqxqrozfuAuExPeiDzMfNLwpilE_joY_TIahXDwrmPR62ire14nPLYPnxzwsUSwdfYip5p6g4iRYJpuaDVZU7CtMgqNlqO7UZWU1KjRky-RhiYruXvH-nlPcUhn0mr4P-uDf5/s1600/star4.0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsb10FP3hlqxqrozfuAuExPeiDzMfNLwpilE_joY_TIahXDwrmPR62ire14nPLYPnxzwsUSwdfYip5p6g4iRYJpuaDVZU7CtMgqNlqO7UZWU1KjRky-RhiYruXvH-nlPcUhn0mr4P-uDf5/s1600/star4.0.png" /></a></div>Cinnamon (A Thousand Little Pages)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10781669009385447620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88266819841181445.post-20571935027629460252011-08-08T10:45:00.000-07:002011-09-04T15:59:12.597-07:00It's Monday! What'cha Readin'? (1)<blockquote><div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y7cz03tuQaU/TkAWxLIT4II/AAAAAAAAAaY/N5NCwcw5rnM/s200/13.jpg" width="90" /></div><small><i>It's Monday! What Are You Reading? </i>is hosted by Sheila over at <a href="http://bookjourney.wordpress.com/">Book Journey</a> as a way to share what we read this past week with the lovely people of the interwebs. This will also be my designated random life rant meme.</small></blockquote><br />
I've been spending a lot more time reading than usual since my first day of Junior Year is approaching fast. I know I'll have almost no time to enjoy life once I fall under the dictatorship of teacher-trolls who hand out homework like candy. I swear: my AP Biology teacher looks like Professor Umbridge from the <i>Harry Potter</i> movie franchise.<br />
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Now, back on topic. <b>This past week I've read:</b><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22628.The_Perks_of_Being_a_Wallflower">The Perks of Being a Wallflower</a> by Stephen Chbosky</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8709527-bloodlines">Bloodlines</a> by Richelle Mead (<a href="http://athousandlittlepages.blogspot.com/2011/08/bloodlines-by-richelle-mead.html">review</a>)</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11387507-graffiti-moon">Graffiti Moon</a> by Catch Crowley (<a href="http://athousandlittlepages.blogspot.com/2011/08/graffiti-moon-by-cath-crowley.html">review</a>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9972776-you-against-me">You Against Me</a> by Jenny Downham</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10634910-ultraviolet">Ultraviolet</a> by R.J. Anderson (<a href="http://athousandlittlepages.blogspot.com/2011/08/ultraviolet-by-rj-anderson.html">review</a>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49552.The_Stranger">The Stranger</a> by Albert Camus</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13836.Wild_Magic">Wild Magic</a> by Tamora Pierce</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A pretty good reading week, if I do say so myself. I think I stayed up late every night to finish a different book. Book addictions aren't healthy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>And I'm currently reading:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8de2zXmpEPk/TkAfg068y5I/AAAAAAAAAbM/xozBVWFUoFc/s1600/9361589.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8de2zXmpEPk/TkAfg068y5I/AAAAAAAAAbM/xozBVWFUoFc/s200/9361589.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9361589-the-night-circus">The Night Circus</a> by Erin Morgenstern</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This book has the most delicious synopsis ever, and the pretty cover doesn't hurt, either. I've read some reviews: some love it, some hate it. A review for this will be posted once I finish reading (obviously).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So that's it. I will sorely miss the leisurely pace and manic book reading characteristic of summer break when school starts up. I really will.</div>Cinnamon (A Thousand Little Pages)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10781669009385447620noreply@blogger.com