Teaser Tuesday

Teaser Tuesday December 3rd 2013

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

~Grab your current read

~Open to a random page

~Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on the page

~BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! ( make sure that what you share doesn't give away too much away! You don't want to ruin the book for others!)

~Share the title & author too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR lists if they like your teasers!

Frostbite 
by Richelle Mead
(Goodreads)

Tasha regarded her levelly. "No. I'm suggesting the Moroi and the guardians go fight the Strigoi before they come."

A guy in his twenties who looked like a Ralph Lauren spokesmodel shot up. I would have wagered money he was royal. No one else could have afforded blond highlights that perfect. He untied an expensive sweater from around his waist and draped it over the back of his chair. "Oh," he said in a mocking voice, speaking out of turn. "So, you're going to just give us clubs and stakes and send us off to do battle?"
Tasha shrugged. "If that's what it takes, Andrew, then sure." A sly smile crossed her pretty lips. "But there are other weapons we can learn to use, too. Ones the guardians can't."

The look on his face showed how insane he thought that idea was. He rolled his eyes. "Oh yeah? Like what?"

Her smile turned into a full-fledged grin. "Like this."

She waved her hand, and the sweater he'd placed on the back of his chair burst into flames.

He yelped in surprise and knocked it to the floor, stamping it out with his feet.


There was a brief, collective intake of breath throughout the room. And then … chaos broke out.

I'm enchanted by the vampires in this series. The whole concept is exciting and captivating. I'm looking to finish the whole series this month. 

What are you reading?

Top Ten Tuesday!

Top Ten Tuesday!

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke And The Brookish. Who doesn't love lists. They make life easy! And fun!! It's always a never ending topic.

This week's topic:
Top ten 2014 releases I'm dying to read....

 Night Broken by Patricia Briggs (Goodreads) I love Mercy she's one of those series I will drop everything for to read. I can't wait to till March just in time for my birthday. 

The One by Kiera Cass (Goodreads) I've been dying to read the final conclusion to America's story. I know I'll be reading this one on the first day it comes out. 

A Shiver of Light by Laurell K Hamilton (Goodreads) It's been 5 years in the making and I've missed Merry super excited to read the next chapter in her life. 

Renegade by Debra Driza (Goodreads) I really enjoyed the first one and I'm looking forward to continuing on with Mila's story. 

In case you can't tell I'm behind in a lot of series. I do have a year long challenge that will help catch up on a bunch of them. 

After the End by Amy Plum (Goodreads) 
Salvage by Alexandra Duncan (Goodreads) 
Fates by Lanie Bross (Goodreads)

Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige (Goodreads)
Hexed by MIchelle Krys (Goodreads)
Fire & Flood by Victoria Scott (Goodreads)
Alienated by Melissa Landers (Goodreads)

These are just a few in the long list of 2014 I can't wait for. 
What about you?

Release Event: CLUB NEXUS

Today is the worldwide release of CLUB NEXUS a thrilling ebook special set in the urban fantasy world of Ivy Granger.

Keep reading for a chance to win a $15 Amazon Gift Card (or $15 book from The Book Depository), and a Club Nexus ebook!

Club Nexus

(Ivy Granger #2.5) 

by E.J. Stevens

A demon, an Unseelie faerie, and a vampire walk into a bar...

ICED

A bargain gone wrong leads a highborn Unseelie faerie to life as an enslaved bartender with a taste for revenge.

DUSTED

Being a highly skilled predator doesn't necessarily put you at the top of the food chain at Club Nexus. A southern vampire with a hankering for blood and wanton violence may have bit off more than he can chew.

DEMONIZED

The demon attorney we love to hate has his eye on a certain rockabilly human. Too bad she's brought a crossbow loaded with holy water dipped bolts for this night on the town.

JINXED

Just when Jinx needs a carefree girl's night out with Ivy, a smoking hot demon tries to buy her a drink. She really is the unluckiest human on the planet.

This Ivy Granger ebook special contains short stories set in Club Nexus, the hidden haunt of Harborsmouth's paranormal underworld.

Release Date: December 3, 2013

Club Nexus promises to thrill and tantalize fans of the Ivy Granger series.  Purchase your copy at Amazon.com, Amazon.uk, or Barnes and Noble, or enter to win a free copy below.  Happy reading!

***Club Nexus Release Party Giveaway***

We are giving away a $15 Amazon Gift Card and an ebook copy of Club Nexus by E.J. Stevens.

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Want more chances to win?  Visit E.J.'s Twitter page or use hashtag #ClubNexusParty to join our one-day Club Nexus Twitter Party.  We'll be giving away Ivy Granger swag and copies of Club Nexus throughout the day December 3, 2013.

November 2013 Re-cap

November 2013 Re-cap

What happened in November at The Reading Diaries

So many I teased November because it wasn't very nice. Lots of

Read in November 

Every Other Day by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Review)
Drink, Slay, Love by Sarah Beth Durst (Review)
The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith (Review)
Elemental by Brigid Kemmerer (Review)
Give Me: A Tale of Wyrd and Fae by L.K. Rigel (Review)
Witches of East End by Melissa de la Cruz (Review)
Darkness Falls by Jessica Sorensen (Review)
Matched by Ally Condie (Review)
Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning (Review)
Ten by Gretchen McNeil (Review)
Emerge by S.E. Hall (Review)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone by J.K. Rowling (Review)
Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill (Review)
Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr (Review)
The Rising Terra Harmony (Review)

15 not bad but I want to finish off the year with a bang. 

December TBR list
I'm planning on reading 25 but we all know have that goes. 
I've got a lot of books on this list to read and hope to finish them all by the end of the month if not more.  

Challenges
My year long challenge of 200 books doesn't look like I'm going to make it since I'm only at 154. This year has been harder for reading but with my hubby returning to flying and having a better routine things should be better.

Goodreads Games/ Reading challenges
Speed Reading - last week
Monopoly - going strong
Bingo - Loving this one still hope for a few weeks.
Dusty Bookshelf - Divergent & Pushing the Limits
Finish that Series - Vampire Academy

I'm a glutton and I love them. I haven't even started looking at 2014 challenges. 
I noticed with this year to much pressure so maybe not as many.
I also need to update mine as well. 

End of year goals
Survive the rest of the year and read a bunch.
Get everything ready for the new year!

Happy Holidays

Musing Mondays

Musing Mondays asks you to muse about one of the following each week…

• Describe one of your reading habits.

• Tell us what book(s) you recently bought for yourself or someone else, and why you chose that/those book(s).

• What book are you currently desperate to get your hands on? Tell us about it! 

• Tell us what you’re reading right now — what you think of it, so far; why you chose it; what you are (or, aren't) enjoying it.

• Do you have a bookish rant? Something about books or reading (or the industry) that gets your ire up? Share it with us!

• Instead of the above questions, maybe you just want to ramble on about something else pertaining to books — let’s hear it, then!

Hosted by Should Be Reading

My Musing this week:

• Tell us what you’re reading right now — what you think of it, so far; why you chose it; what you are (or, aren't) enjoying it.

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
(Goodreads)

For my monopoly game I was fortunate enough to land on B.O Railroad so the girl I'm playing against got to pick a stinky book. So far she picked a real winner this one is horrible. I'm not sure if it's the writing style or the story but it's been a struggle. Granted I'm not very far into the story yet but it's been tough. 

What are you reading today?

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? December 2nd 2013

Welcome to It's Monday! is a weekly event hosted by Sheila at Bookjourney to share with others what you've read the past week and are planning to read the next.

To much Turkey comma not enough reading this weekend.

Read last week

Every Other Day by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Review)
Drink, Slay, Love by Sarah Beth Durst (Review)

Currently Reading

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi (Goodreads) This on is a challenge to read so it's a struggle.
Frostbite by Richelle Mead (Goodreads)

Up Next 

Club Nexus by E.J. Stevens (Goodreads)
Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry (Goodreads)
Ice by Sarah Beth Durst (Goodreads)
Fade by A.K. Morgen (Goodreads)
Christmas at the Gingerbread Cafe by Rebecca Raisin (Goodreads)

What are you reading?

The Sunday Post

The Sunday Post ~ 17th Edition

Hosted by:

Kimba the "Caffeinated Book Reviewer"

The Sunday post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer~ It's a chance to share new ~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. 

November was crazy and I'm sure December will be equally nuts. 

What happened at this week:
(Just a couple of reviews)

Every Other Day (Review)
Drink, Slay, Love (Review)

Book Haul 

For Review 

Pride's Run by Cat Kalen (Goodreads)

Purchases
I had a Chic Lit Craving this week.

Bookends by Jane Green (Goodreads)
Jemima J: A Novel About Ugly Ducklings and Swans by Jane Green (Goodreads)
Love: A User's Guide: A Novel of Romance with Attitude by Clare Naylor (Goodreads)
A Girls Best Friend by Elizabeth Young (Goodreads)
Party Girl by Sarah Mason (Goodreads)
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (Goodreads)
Barefoot in the Dark by Lynne Barrett-Lee (Goodreads)

Around the Blogosphere 
(I've been out of the loop)
The Twelve Days of New Adult Giveaway Hop (Here)

Coming this week: 
Just a few reviews

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi (Goodreads)
Frostbite by Richelle Mead (Goodreads)
So far I hope to add a few more. Plus my regular meme's. 

How was your week? 

Cover Characteristic - Ice Cream

Cover Characteristic - Ice Cream

 Hosted by Sugar & Snark

Each week we will post 5 of our favorite covers to go with the theme of the week. 

I'm a huge cover fan so this is a great meme for me.

This one was hard. 

Never on a Sundae by Wendy Markham (Goodreads)
Chocolate Fever by Robert Kimmel Smith (Goodreads)
Shug by Jenny Han (Goodreads) 
The Summer of Firsts and Lasts by Terra Elan McVoy (Goodreads)

My favorite

Full Scoop by Janet Evanovich (Goodreads)

What's your favorite Ice Cream Cover?

Review: Every Other Day

Title - Every Other Day

Author - Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Genre - YA Paranormal

Format - Paperback

Published - January 1st 2011

Challenge - Bingo / SSS

(Goodreads)(Amazon)

Synopsis

Every other day, Kali D’Angelo is a normal sixteen-year-old girl. She goes to public high school. She argues with her father. She’s human.

And then every day in between . . . she’s something else entirely.

Though she still looks like herself, every twenty-four hours predatory instincts take over and Kali becomes a feared demon-hunter with the undeniable urge to hunt, trap, and kill zombies, hellhounds, and other supernatural creatures. Kali has no idea why she is the way she is, but she gives in to instinct anyway. Even though the government considers it environmental terrorism.

When Kali notices a mark on the lower back of a popular girl at school, she knows instantly that the girl is marked for death by one of these creatures. Kali has twenty-four hours to save her, and unfortunately she’ll have to do it as a human. With the help of a few new friends, Kali takes a risk that her human body might not survive . . . and learns the secrets of her mysterious condition in the process.

Review

Kali isn't’t always human every other day she transform into a demon hunter that makes her strong and powerful. No one knows she’s different not even her father. When her father’s co-workers daughter shows up with a Chupacabra bite she does the only thing she can think to do and use her blood to call the bite into body. Assuming when she transforms the next day her blood will kill the Chupacabra healing her as good as new. The bite has a few side effects a voice in her head only she can hear and the craving for blood. All she has to do is make it through the day before she transforms and heals.

When the girls encounter a dragon that shouldn't be there to start with it also eats people as well as breath’s fire which is also not possible. Kali should know her day is going to be anything but easy. Kali learns that they injected girls with the Chupacabra in hopes of finding a viable specimen she just happens to be the one who has it. As if having to worry about making is through the day isn’t enough, she’s being hunted by the ones who gave Bethany the bite. When the chase ends in a crash they assume that Kali is dead having broken her neck they leave her on the road.

When she wakes up the craving to hunt is strong as is her craving for blood. While the bite doesn’t heal completely, it doesn’t kill her either. She quickly hunts down a basilisk and can’t fight the strong urge to drink its blood. The voice in her head’s name is Zev she learns that he’s like her but being held captive by Chimera Biomedical. She has only 24 hours to save Bethany and Zev before she’s human again as well as stop Chimera Biomedical?

I like Kali she’s got dealing with a lot being torn between two worlds not fitting into either. She’s my favorite kind of character “the flawed kick ass heroine” there is just something about them. I really connected with Kali she’s smart and strong and selfless risking her own life for that of someone she doesn’t know. The girls at school Bethany and Skyler are unique and enhance the story. I wasn’t sure about Zev but as the book progressed I found myself liking him too.

I’m not a huge demon fan so this week’s bingo had me a little nervous. I've had Every Other Day but since it’s a demon book it’s been on the back burner. The idea of Kali I found very interesting a girl who walks in two worlds human one day another demon slayer. The author has created engaging characters that you can’t help cheering on through the story. I found the whole story captivating from start to finish it’s an action packed story. The way the author mixes the human world with the monster world is unique and exciting. She’s filled the story with demons, dragons, crazy scientists, stranger silver eyed guys, cheerleaders, and tops it all off with zombies. Every Other Day was hard for me to put down it kept me on the edge of my seat till the very end. I know this is a standalone but I’d be curious to read more about Kali because I enjoyed her story. 

4 out of 5 stars