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Over on the blog I share with my mom, we are giving away $25 to spend at any of the over 200 CSN stores. Go check it out if you're interested! Also, just a quick reminder, I will be having an 800 follower giveaway as soon as I hit 800 , so tell your friends! At least 20 books will be included as of right now, and more will be added as time goes on... I have them sitting on my desk waiting to be given away... =P Some that are up for grabs will be ARCs of The Lost Saint, I am Number Four, Demonglass, Halo and much much more. Much love! Sherry <3

So having just finished reading and reviewing Pink  by Lili Wilkinson, I am passing it on to one of you to enjoy! Summary from Goodreads: "Ava has a secret. She is tired of her ultracool attitude, ultra-radical politics, and ultrablack clothing. She's ready to try something new—she's even ready to be someone new. Someone who fits in, someone with a gorgeous boyfriend, someone who wears pink. Transferring to Billy Hughes School for Academic Excellence is the perfect chance to try on a new identity. But just in case things don't work out, Ava is hiding her new interests from her parents, and especially from her old girlfriend. Secrets have a way of being hard to keep, though, and Ava finds that changing herself is more complicated than changing her wardrobe. Even getting involved in the school musical raises issues she never imagined. As she faces surprising choices and unforeseen consequences, Ava wonders if she will ever figure out who she really wants to be. ...

Pink by Lili Wilkinson Publication Date: Feburary 8th, 2011 (First Published August 1st, 2009) Published by HarperCollins Publishers Hardcover, 304 Pages Source: ARC received from publisher for honest review Summary from Goodreads: "Ava has a secret. She is tired of her ultracool attitude, ultra-radical politics, and ultrablack clothing. She's ready to try something new—she's even ready to be someone new. Someone who fits in, someone with a gorgeous boyfriend, someone who wears pink. Transferring to Billy Hughes School for Academic Excellence is the perfect chance to try on a new identity. But just in case things don't work out, Ava is hiding her new interests from her parents, and especially from her old girlfriend. Secrets have a way of being hard to keep, though, and Ava finds that changing herself is more complicated than changing her wardrobe. Even getting involved in the school musical raises issues she never imagined. As she faces surprising choices and unfo...

 The Lost Saint by Bree Despain Publication Date: December 28th, 2010 Published by EgmontUSA Hardcover, 416 Pages Source: ARC received from publisher for honest review Summary from Goodreads: "A family destroyed. A love threatened. An enemy returns. Grace Divine made the ultimate sacrifice to cure Daniel Kalbi. She was infected with he werewolf curse while trying to save him, and lost her beloved brother in the process. Desperate to find Jude, Grace befriends Talbot, a newcomer to town. But as the two grow closer, Grace's relationship with Daniel is put in danger -- in more ways than one. Unaware of the dark path she is walking, Grace begins to give into the wolf inside of her -- not realizing that an enemy has returned and a deadly trap is about to be sprung. Bree Despain delivers sizzling romance and thrilling action in the heart-pounding sequel to the The Dark Divine." My Review: ***** = 5 Stars One thing I worry about when it comes to sequels of amazing fir...

Fall for Anything by Courtney Summers Publication Date December 21st, 2010 Published by St. Martin's Press Paperback, 230 Pages Source: Purchased from Borders Summary from Goodreads: " From the author of Cracked Up to Be and Some Girls Are comes a gripping story about one girl’s search for clues into the mysterious death of her father. When Eddie Reeves’s father commits suicide her life is consumed by the nagging question of why? Why when he was a legendary photographer and a brilliant teacher? Why when he seemed to find inspiration in everything he saw? And, most important, why when he had a daughter who loved him more than anyone else in the world? When she meets Culler Evans, a former student of her father’s and a photographer himself, an instant and dangerous attraction begins. Culler seems to know more about her father than she does and could possibly hold the key to the mystery surrounding his death. But Eddie’s vulnerability has weakened her and Culler Evans is get...

2010 has come and gone. It had it's ups and downs, as did the world of reading. I'd like to ring in the new year with listing my top  10 15 favorite reads from 2010 and listing the top 3 books I can't wait to read in 2011! You have some big shoes to fill 2011... My top  10 15 are just that, a top 10 15, they are in no particular order because I just can't pick which is the best, or the second best, I loved each of these ten fifteen books. And these didn't necessarily have to be published in 2010, I just happened to read them this past year. Instead of telling you about why I loved each of these books, I will link my reviews so that you can see exactly how I felt about each right after I read them. Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins Firelight  by Sophie Jordan Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare Amy and Rogers Epic Detour by Morgan Matson Matched by Ally Condie Forget You by J...