Esther's Ever After

Time To Get Your Hop On! I'm so excited to be participating in the LEAP INTO BOOKS Giveaway Hop hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and Jinky is Reading . I admit I bought this book purely based on the amazing cover. I fell in love the minute I saw it and I'm giving it away to one lucky follower. Synopsis from Goodreads: Dancing with someone is an act of trust. Elegant and intimate; you're close enough to kiss, close enough to feel your partner's heartbeat. But for Vanessa, dance is deadly – and she must be very careful who she trusts . . . Vanessa Adler attends an elite ballet school – the same one her older sister, Margaret, attended before she disappeared. Vanessa feels she can never live up to her sister's shining reputation. But Vanessa, with her glorious red hair and fair skin, has a kind of power when she dances – she loses herself in the music, breathes different air, and the world around her turns to flames . . . Soon she attracts the attention of three ...

Due to budget cuts and a small town economy my local middle school has been unable to purchase new books or magazines for about 5 years. New books are usually purchased by the librarian out of her own pocket. Sometimes a parent or teacher will donate a book. I know that there are countless school libraries around the country suffering similar circumstances. In an effort to get newer titles in the hands of kids I've been donating finished copies of books sent to me for review and books that I win from contests. It's not a lot, in fact it barely seems to scratch the surface. But it feels like I'm making a small difference. So here's my question-Does anyone else donate to their local school libraries or public libraries? What do you do with the books you review? Do you keep them or pass them on?

Two books that are on my radar.....     THE WHOLE STUPID WAY WE ARE By N. Griffin FEB. 2013 368 Pages Simon and Schuster What happens when everything you’ve got to give isn’t enough to save someone you love? It’s Maine. It’s winter. And it’s FREEZING STINKIN’ COLD! Dinah is wildly worried about her best friend, Skint. He won’t wear a coat. Refuses to wear a coat. It’s twelve degrees out, and he won’t wear a coat. So Dinah’s going to figure out how to help. That’s what Dinah does—she helps. But she’s too busy trying to help to notice that sometimes, she’s doing more harm than good. Seeing the trees instead of the forest? That’s Dinah.  And Skint isn’t going to be the one to tell her. He’s got his own problems. He’s worried about a little boy whose dad won’t let him visit his mom. He’s worried about an elderly couple in a too-cold house down the street.  But the wedge between what drives Dinah and what concerns Skint is wide enough for a big old slab of ice. Because Sk...

A SUPER FUN YA PARANORMAL HOP! Hey bloggers and followers! Here's your chance to win some free books. I'm not participating in this hop but wanted to give ya all a heads up. Follow the links and hop along. Hop is hosted by- I Am A Reader, Not A Writer  and YA Between The Lines

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I'm not really sure I have ever really discussed my love for John Green... Yes, for his books of course but also for his amazing mind and his awesome sense of humor which is captured in this video as he discusses Copy Right Laws. Copy Right Laws is a very boring subject you say....ummm not when my sexy nerdfighter explains it. Seriously something is to be learned here-listen up. The Digital Shift

LEGACY By Molly Cochran 2011 432 Pages Simon and Schuster When her widowed father dumps 16-year-old Katy Jessevar in a boarding school in Whitfield, Massachusetts, she has no idea that fate has just opened the door to both her future and her past. Nearly everyone in Whitfield is a witch, as is Katy herself, although she has struggled all her life to hide her unusual talents. Stuck at a boarding school where her fellow students seem to despise her, Katy soon discovers that Whitfield is the place where her mother committed suicide under mysterious circumstances when Katy was just a small child. With dark forces converging on Whitfield, it's up to Katy to unravel her family's many secrets to save the boy she loves and the town itself from destruction. My Thoughts: Although Molly Cochran is credited for writing 26 previous books, Legacy is her first Young Adult title. This tale combines magic, romance and relationships in a story I found interesting and entertaining but also someti...

In celebration of today's movie release of Beautiful Creatures- Mug of Moxie is giving away the second book in the series- Beautiful Darkness! Because as soon as you watch the movie you will want to run home and read about what happens next! Here's your chance- To Enter my giveaway for a hardback copy of Beautiful Darkeness simply- 1. Put your name and contact information in the comment section 2. Be a US resident 3. Be a follower of Mug of Moxie 4. Be over 13 years old So easy. I will draw a winner March 1st Good luck!

Who doesn't like to save a buck or two? Here's a few books you can get for a great price right now for your Nook. EPIC FAIL Claire LaZebnik $2.99 52 REASONS TO HATE MY FATHER Jessica Brody $3.99 UNDER THE NEVER SKY Veronica Rossi $2.99

Paparazzi recently snapped the actress, Emma Roberts toting around a copy of Lauren Oliver's dystopian drama "Delirium." But, as it turns out, the novel isn't just a pleasure read—according to Entertainment Weekly , the actress has snagged the lead role of Lena Haloway in the upcoming Fox television adaptation ! "Delirium" is set in an alternate reality where love is a disease ( amor deliria nervosa ) that must be cured. Each citizen is required to have the lobotomy-like procedure when they turn 18, but weeks before Lena is to receive the cure she falls in love with Alex—changing everything she understands about her society and its rules. I can't wait to see how they bring this great book to the small screen!

In celebration of this hilarious new book by Jen Lancaster Book Riot  has asked people to submit their high school horror stories. Go to their site to read submissions and vote. HERE I GO AGAIN by Jen Lancaster Synopsis: Twenty years after ruling the halls of her suburban Chicago high school, Lissy Ryder doesn't understand why her glory days ended. Back then, she was worshipped...beloved...feared. Present day, not so much. She's been pink-slipped from her high-paying job, dumped by her husband, and kicked out of her condo. Now, at thirty-seven, she's struggling to start a business out of her parents' garage and sleeping under the hair-band posters in her old bedroom. Lissy finally realizes karma is the only bitch bigger than she was. Her present is miserable because of her past. But it's not like she can go back in time and change who she was...or can she? Sounds like a fun read-I'm adding this to my "check out" list.

Going Underground by Susan Vaught Published Date: September 2011 Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens Genre: YA The Story: Del is a good kid who’s been caught in horrible circumstances. When we meet him, he is 17, trying to put his life together after an incident in his past that made him a social outcast - and a felon. As a result, he can’t get into college; the only job he can get is digging graves; and when he finally meets a girl he might fall in love with, there’s a whole sea of complications that threaten to bring the world crashing down around him again. But what has Del done? In flashbacks to Del’s 14th year, we slowly learn the truth: his girlfriend texted him a revealing photo of herself, a teacher confiscated his phone, and soon the police were involved. Basing her story on real-life cases of teens being charged with sex crimes for texting explicit photos, Susan Vaught has created a moving portrait of an immensely likable young character caught up in a highl...

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Need a date idea for Valentine's Day? How about a movie! Beautiful Creatures  is the latest YA book featured on the big screen. Out on Februrary 14th!  It follows Ethan Wate as he meets the mysterious Lena Duchannes and together, they uncover dark secrets about their respective families, their history and their small Southern town. Beautiful Creatures Cast: Alice Englert, Viola Davis and Emma Thompson Director: Richard LaGravenese Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures MPAA Rating: PG-13 Release Date: February 14th Based On: BEAUTIFUL CREATURES by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl This movie is definitely on my must see list.

It's finally here! The ROMANCE IS IN THE AIR Blog Hop! I'm not participating in this one but I definitely want to get the word out on the fun BLOG HOP going on. Over a hundred and fifty blogs are giving away awesome prizes. Here's the link I Am A Reader Not A Write r and Rachael Anderson so don't forget to drop in and join the fun over the weekend. Have fun!

Madness - Muse I knew you were trouble - Taylor Swift Try - Pink One more night - Maroon 5 We are never getting back together - Taylor Swift Not over you - Gavin DeGraw Love & Memories - OAR Jar of hearts - Christina Perri When i was your Man - Bruno Mars I cry - Flo Rida Part of me - Katy Perry Catch my breath - Kelly Clarkson Numb - Usher 50 Ways - Train More than this - One Direction Hard to love - Lee Brice Somebody that i used to know - Goyte Wide Awake - Katy Perry Feel again - One Republic Caught myself - Paramore

Best Anti-Love Movies - These movies will be sure to have you running away from love for sure!