Let's Build A Fan Cast- The Grisha Trilogy Nominations

(You can view the introduction post here.)

Hello everyone! 

You might be wondering what happened with the last Fan Cast for Throne of Glass. I sadly didn't receive any nominations so there wasn't any casts to vote on. I plan to re-open those and see if anyone chooses to make any nominations. If not, then I plan to post my Throne of Glass Fan Cast at the end of October.

For October I will be Fan Casting The Grisha trilogy (Smoke and Bone, Siege and Storm & Ruin and Rising) by Leigh Bardugo. Since that is three books, I picked some of the more popular characters. There is also an area where you can cast a character that I have left off.

So as a reminder this is what I plan on us doing:

• I have created a Google Form that you will find down below with some of the main characters from the book. 
• Answer under the character name with the name of the actor/actress that you nominate to Fan Cast.
• You could also create your own blog post with your nominations and link it up to the nomination post in the comments. 
• After about two weeks I will take the nominations (either all of them or the top 5 for each character depending on how many different nominations there are) and create a voting poll so everyone can vote for their favorites.

I plan on keeping this form open until October 17th. Unless there are no nominations. Voting will begin after that.

Happy Fan Casting and please check back soon for more information regarding voting!

Great by Sara Benincasa

Title: Great

Author: Sara Benincasa

Length: 263 pages

Publisher: HarperTeen

Classification: Young Adult, Contemporary, Retelling, 

Release Date: April 8, 2014

Source: Hardback (I won a copy of this book from Cuddlebuggery's Little Blogger, Big Ambitions project and Coranne @ The Best Books Ever. Thank you so much!)

Read: September 2014

In Sara Benincasa's contemporary retelling of The Great Gatsby, a teenage girl becomes entangled in the drama of a Hamptons social circle, only to be implicated in a tragedy that shakes the summer community. Everyone loves a good scandal. Naomi Rye usually dreads spending the summer with her socialite mother in East Hampton. This year is no different. She sticks out like a sore thumb among the teenagers who have been summering (a verb only the very rich use) together for years. But Naomi finds herself captivated by her mysterious next-door neighbor, Jacinta. Jacinta has her own reason for drawing close to Naomi-to meet the beautiful and untouchable Delilah Fairweather. But Jacinta's carefully constructed world is hiding something huge, a secret that could undo everything. And Naomi must decide how far she is willing to be pulled into this web of lies and deception before she is unable to escape. Based on a beloved classic and steeped in Sara Benincasa's darkly comic voice, Great has all the drama, glitz, and romance with a terrific modern (and scandalous) twist to enthrall readers. 

GoodReads || Amazon || Barnes & Noble || Books-a-Million

**I won a copy of this book from Cuddlebuggery's Little Blogger, Big Ambitions project. This does not change the way I view this book**

Compulsion Swag Giveaway!

Compulsion by Martina Boone releases in ONE MONTH!!! 

I am so excited! I really love this book and I will be posting my 5-star review in the next couple of weeks.

I already have my book pre-ordered.
There are many places that you can pre-order your own copy of Compulsion:

Books-a-Million
Barnes & Noble
The Book Depository
Walmart
Amazon

Not sure what Compulsion is about? 

(source)

Three plantations. Two wishes. One ancient curse.

All her life, Barrie Watson has been a virtual prisoner in the house where she lives with her shut-in mother. When her mother dies, Barrie promises to put some mileage on her stiletto heels. But she finds a new kind of prison at her aunt’s South Carolina plantation instead--a prison guarded by an ancient spirit who long ago cursed one of the three founding families of Watson Island and gave the others magical gifts that became compulsions.

Stuck with the ghosts of a generations-old feud and hunted by forces she cannot see, Barrie must find a way to break free of the family legacy. With the help of sun-kissed Eight Beaufort, who knows what Barrie wants before she knows herself, the last Watson heir starts to unravel her family's twisted secrets. What she finds is dangerous: a love she never expected, a river that turns to fire at midnight, a gorgeous cousin who isn’t what she seems, and very real enemies who want both Eight and Barrie dead. (From GoodReads)

And don't forget to check out the EPIC GIVEAWAY that Martina has going on. 

You can find the current giveaway here: COMPULSION PRIZE VAULT.

And keep up with the different prizes via Martina's Prize Vault Pinterest board!



And to help celebrate and get others excited for the release of Compulsion next month, I am giving away some Compulsion Swag!

I found these cute Key Charms and decided to add them to this swag giveaway. They can be used several different ways: on a necklace, on a charm bracelet, make a keychain...

Four winners will each receive:

1 Compulsion bookmark
1 Compulsion Mini Poster/Postcard
1 Temporary tattoo "I have a compulsion for reading"
and 
1 Key Charm 

The Giveaway:

• US ONLY 
• I am not responsible for lost items in the mail.
• The winner will be notified by email. Please respond in 72 hrs or another winner will be picked.
• I will check the entries, so please enter correctly. 

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Are you excited to read Compulsion?

Game by Barry Lyga

Title: Game (Jasper Dent #2)

Author: Barry Lyga

Length: 520 pages

Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers

Classification: Young Adult, Mystery, Thriller, Crime

Release Date: April 16, 2013

Source: e-galley via NetGalley (Thank you Little Brown!)

Read: September 2014

Billy grinned. “Oh, New York,” he whispered. “We’re gonna have so much fun.” I Hunt Killers introduced the world to Jazz, the son of history’s most infamous serial killer, Billy Dent. In an effort to prove murder didn’t run in the family, Jazz teamed with the police in the small town of Lobo’s Nod to solve a deadly case. And now, when a determined New York City detective comes knocking on Jazz’s door asking for help, he can’t say no. The Hat-Dog Killer has the Big Apple–and its police force–running scared. So Jazz and his girlfriend, Connie, hop on a plane to the big city and get swept up in a killer’s murderous game. 

GoodReads || Barnes & Noble || Books-a-Million

***I received an e-galley of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***

***This is part of a series. There will be spoilers of things that happened in the other book(s) so if you haven't read it and don't want to know things that happened, please stop reading now.*** 

Top Ten Tuesday #28: Top Ten Books On My Fall TBR List

Top Ten Tuesday hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. Their blog can be found here.

September 23rd: Top Ten Books On My Fall To-Be-Read List

Day 21 by Kass Morgan

Title: Day 21 (The Hundred #2)

Author: Kass Morgan

Length: 320 pages

Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers

Classification: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Dystopian

Release Date: September 16, 2014

Source: e-galley via NetGalley (Thanks Little Brown!)

Read: September 2014

No one has set foot on Earth in centuries -- until now.It's been 21 days since the hundred landed on Earth. They're the only humans to set foot on the planet in centuries...or so they thought. Facing an unknown enemy, Wells attempts to keep the group together. Clarke strikes out for Mount Weather, in search of other Colonists, while Bellamy is determined to rescue his sister, no matter the cost. And back on the ship, Glass faces an unthinkable choice between the love of her life and life itself.In this pulse-pounding sequel to Kass Morgan's The 100, secrets are revealed, beliefs are challenged, and relationships are tested. And the hundred will struggle to survive the only way they can -- together. 

GoodReads || Barnes & Noble || Books-a-Million

***I received an e-galley of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***

***This is part of a series. There could be spoilers of things that happened in the other book(s) so if you haven't read it and don't want to know things that happened, please stop reading now.*** 

What I Plan to Watch This Fall

It is that time again. FALL TV SHOWS!
I love watching TV. And every year I get a list together of shows that I want to watch. But I usually fall behind and only keep up with a couple of the shows.
From what I have been looking at there are several on the first wave of Fall Premieres that I want to watch on my local stations: ABC, CBS, and NBC.
I will make another in a few months to go over the shows that are going to start MIDSEASON, that I want to watch.


Here is my FALL TV SHOW LINEUP.

The 100 by Kass Morgan

Title: The 100 (The Hundred #1)

Author: Kass Morgan

Length: 323 pages

Publisher: Little Brown Books For Young Readers

Classification: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Dystopian

Release Date: September 3, 2013

Source: e-galley via NetGalley (Thanks Little Brown!)

Read: September 2014

In the future, humans live in city-like spaceships orbiting far above Earth's toxic atmosphere. No one knows when, or even if, the long-abandoned planet will be habitable again. But faced with dwindling resources and a growing populace, government leaders know they must reclaim their homeland... before it's too late. Now, one hundred juvenile delinquents are being sent on a high-stakes mission to recolonize Earth. After a brutal crash landing, the teens arrive on a savagely beautiful planet they've only seen from space. Confronting the dangers of this rugged new world, they struggle to form a tentative community. But they're haunted by their past and uncertain about the future. To survive, they must learn to trust - and even love - again. 

GoodReads || Amazon || Barnes & Noble || Books-a-Million

***I received an e-galley of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***

Thursday Thoughts #12: Where Do You Read?

Thursday Thoughts is a weekly discussion meme hosted by Ashley on her blog Ok, Let's Read.

Join in on the discussion and check out Ashley's blog for the discussion topics and dates.

September 18: Where Do You Read?* - Where do you spend the majority of your time reading? Are you the kind of person who can fall asleep reading in bed? Do you read in public? Why or why not? Where would be your fantasy reading location?

Claude on the Slopes by Alex T. Smith

Title: Claude on the Slopes

Author: Alex T. Smith

Length: 96 pages

Publisher: Peachtree Publishers

Classification: Children's Book

Release Date: October 1, 2014

Source: e-galley (It was a Read Now Title. Thank you NetGalley and Peachtree Publishers!)

Meet Claude. He's no ordinary dog—he leads an extraordinary life! Each day when his owners leave for work, Claude decides what adventure he will have. What will happen today?Claude and his best friend, Sir Bobblysock, go to the Snowy Mountains to swish down the powdery slopes. When their winter wonderland threatens to avalanche, Claude must come to the rescue.

GoodReads |  Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books-a-Million

**I received an e-galley of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.**

Top Ten Tuesday #27: Authors I've Only Read One Book From But NEED to Read More

Top Ten Tuesday hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. Their blog can be found here.

September 16th: Top Authors I've Only Read One Book From But NEED to Read More
*In no particular order*

Salt & Storm by Kendall Kulper

Title: Salt & Storm
Author: Kendall Kulper
Length: 416 pages
Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers
Classification: Young Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal, Witches, Magic, Historical
Release Date: September 23, 2014
Source: e-galley (I was approved for this ARC via NetGalley. Thank you Little Brown!)
Read: July 2014

A sweeping historical romance about a witch who foresees her own murder--and the one boy who can help change her future.
Sixteen-year-old Avery Roe wants only to take her rightful place as the witch of Prince Island, making the charms that keep the island's whalers safe at sea, but her mother has forced her into a magic-free world of proper manners and respectability. When Avery dreams she's to be murdered, she knows time is running out to unlock her magic and save herself.
Avery finds an unexpected ally in a tattooed harpoon boy named Tane--a sailor with magic of his own, who moves Avery in ways she never expected. Becoming a witch might stop her murder and save her island from ruin, but Avery discovers her magic requires a sacrifice she never prepared for. 

GoodReads  || Barnes & Noble || Books-a-Million

***I received an e-galley of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***

One Year Blogiversary! (With Giveaway)

That's right! One year ago today, I started my blog and posted my very first post: Welcome!
I started this blog because I wanted (and was told that I needed) a hobby. And one of my favorite things to do is to read.
I read a lot, and one of my friends suggested that I should start a blog. And I am so happy that I did.
I might not be a big or popular blog, but this blog has brought me a lot of happiness.

When I first started this, I didn't have a clue of what I was doing. (I am still learning!)
So I didn't start posting a whole lot until February of 2014. And that was all thanks to me exploring the book blogging community more through Twitter and joining some challenges. Then I found the Love-a-Thon hosted by Katelyn and Alexa. And it was awesome. I had a lot of fun participating and meeting other book bloggers on the internet. I think it really helped me feel more like a blogger.

Since starting this blog, I have found so many new books and authors that I adore.

I like having a place where I can share my love of books, movies, TV shows, music and more...but mostly books.

So, THANK YOU to all the lovely book bloggers, friends, and others that follow, tweet with me, leave comments and talk books with me. It has been an awesome year, and I am really looking forward to this next one!

And since I am so excited, I have decided to have a giveaway.

The first giveaway is for a box of Young Adult Books.

There are 5 books total. There are a couple bargain books (they have the little black stripe on the bottom of the book and possible sticker residue on the back). And one used book that I am ready to pass on (I think it is in good condition).

These 5 books are:

Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen
Along For The Ride by Sarah Dessen
Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen (HB)
Unremembered by Jessica Brody

The Giveaway:

• US ONLY (Sorry International readers, shipping is just too expensive to ship out of country)
• I am not responsible for lost items in the mail.
• The winner will be notified by email. Please respond in 72 hrs or another winner will be picked.
• I will check the entries, so please enter correctly. 

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The second giveaway is for a KINDLE e-book copy of Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas.

The Giveaway:

• The E-book will be gifted through the US Amazon site. So you must be able to accept an e-book gift through there. 
• The winner will be notified by email. Please respond in 72 hrs or another winner will be picked.
• I will check the entries, so please enter correctly. 

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Chocolate Book Tag

I was tagged by Nikki and Keira @ Lazy Book Lovers! Thanks for tagging me.
I was tagged over a month ago, but due to summer vacation and simply being busy, I had forgotten about the tag. But now I am excited to finally getting mine done!

And I am going to tag:

The Winter People by Rebekah L. Purdy

Title: The Winter People

Author: Rebekah L. Purdy

Length: 320 pages

Publisher: Entangled Teen

Classification: Young Adult, Fantasy

Release Date: September 2, 2014

Source: e-galley (via NetGalley. Thanks Entangled Teen!)

Read: September 2014

An engrossing, complex, romantic fantasy perfect for fans of Kristin Cashore or Maggie Stiefvater, set in a wholly unique world.
Salome Montgomery fears winter—the cold, the snow, the ice, but most of all, the frozen pond she fell through as a child. Haunted by the voices and images of the strange beings that pulled her to safety, she hasn't forgotten their warning to "stay away." For eleven years, she has avoided the winter woods, the pond, and the darkness that lurks nearby. But when failing health takes her grandparents to Arizona, she is left in charge of maintaining their estate. This includes the "special gifts" that must be left at the back of the property.
 

Salome discovers she’s a key player in a world she’s tried for years to avoid. At the center of this world is the strange and beautiful Nevin, who she finds trespassing on her family’s property. Cursed with dark secrets and knowledge of the creatures in the woods, his interactions with Salome take her life in a new direction. A direction where she'll have to decide between her longtime crush Colton, who could cure her fear of winter. Or Nevin who, along with an appointed bodyguard, Gareth, protects her from the darkness that swirls in the snowy backdrop. An evil that, given the chance, will kill her.

GoodReads |  Amazon |  Barnes & Noble | iTunes

***I received an e-galley of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***

Mummies in the Morning by Mary Pope Osbourne

Title: Mummies in the Morning
(Magic Tree House #3)

Author: Mary Pope Osbourne

Illustrator: Sal Murdocca

Length: 65 pages

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Classification: Children's Book, Chapter Book, Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery, Time Travel

Release Date: August 1993

Source: Paperback

Jack and Annie don't need another mummy. But that's what they get when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to ancient Egypt. There they meet a long-dead queen who needs their help. Will Jack and Annie be able to solve the puzzle, or will they end up as mummies themselves? 

GoodReads |  Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books-a-Million

I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga

Title: I Hunt Killers (Jasper Dent #1)

Author: Barry Lyga

Length: 359 pages

Publisher: Little Brown Books

Classification: Young Adult, Thriller, Mystery, Crime

Release Date: April 3, 2012

Source: e-galley (Via NetGalley)

Read: August 2014

What if the world's worst serial killer...was your dad? Jasper "Jazz" Dent is a likable teenager. A charmer, one might say. But he's also the son of the world's most infamous serial killer, and for Dear Old Dad, Take Your Son to Work Day was year-round. Jazz has witnessed crime scenes the way cops wish they could—from the criminal's point of view. And now bodies are piling up in Lobo's Nod. In an effort to clear his name, Jazz joins the police in a hunt for a new serial killer. But Jazz has a secret—could he be more like his father than anyone knows? 

GoodReads || Amazon || Books-a-Million || Barnes & Noble

***I received an e-galley of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***

August Highlights

I hope everyone had an amazing summer. My summer has come to an end, if only the summer heat would go away with it. My Cutie Pie has started back up with school. She is in the second grade. Since I was traveling on vacation and now visiting with my Dad (he is in town which makes me so happy) I am not getting back on track as soon as I had wanted. Hoping September will hold more time for reading once our day by day routine gets back to normal.