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Angelfire by Courtney Allison Moulton Publication Date: Feburary 15th, 2011 Published By: HarperCollins / Katherine Tegan Books Hardcover, 464 Pages Source: ARC / Teen Book Scene   Summary: "When seventeen-year-old Ellie starts seeing reapers - monstrous creatures who devour humans and send their souls to Hell - she finds herself on the front lines of a supernatural war between archangels and the Fallen and faced with the possible destruction of her soul. A mysterious boy named Will reveals she is the reincarnation of an ancient warrior, the only one capable of wielding swords of angelfire to fight the reapers, and he is an immortal sworn to protect her in battle. Now that Ellie's powers have been awakened, a powerful reaper called Bastian has come forward to challenge her. He has employed a fierce assassin to eliminate her - an assassin who has already killed her once. While balancing her dwindling social life and reaper-hunting duties, she and Will discover Bastian is se...

Guest Post by Jess C Scott—Into The Past BOOK SUMMARY (The Other Side of Life): A thieving duo’s world turns upside down when an Elven rogue uncovers the heinous dealings of a megacorporation. What books would Jess recommend at 8, 16 and 24 years old? Tough question, but I’ve tried to narrow the list down (with my own sneaky methods)! Book Recommendations @ 8 Years Old 1. The Twits, Matilda (any of Roald Dahl’s books for kids) 2. Robin of Sherwood (Michael Morpurgo / beautifully illustrated by Michael Foreman) 3. Tales of King Arthur (James Riordan / I think the Robin Hood and King Arthur legends are timeless, and are a great introduction to the vast world of books and reading) Book Recommendations @ 16 Years Old 1. Anything by Vivian Vande Velde, and Jane Yolen 2. Classics [Edgar Allan Poe, Oscar Wilde, Shakespeare—whatever suits your fancy :)] 3. Anything/Everything you can get your hands on (magazines, blogs, textbooks, non-fiction books, novels, etc). Book Recommenda...

In My Mailbox is a meme hosted by The Story Siren ; inspired by Alea from Pop Culture Junkie . I haven't done one of these in quite some time(like 2 months). Books received for Review: Father of Lies by Ann Turner A Need So Beautiful by Suzanne Young The Vespertine by Saundra Mitchell Divergent by Veronica Roth Not pictured- Egalleys: Here Lies Bridget by Paige Harbison A Long, Long Sleep by Anna Sheehan The Day Before by Lisa Schroeder Wither by Lauren Destefano Stay by Deb Caletti Invincible Summer by Hannah Moskowitz (Special thanks to Harpercollins, Harperteen, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Simon and Schuster and Candlewick) Books Purchased: Looking for Alaska by John Green An Abundance of Katherines by John Green Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green & David Levithan Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard Desires of the Dead by Kimberly Derting Cryer's Cross by Lisa McMann Slice of Cherry by Dia Reeves Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead Lipstick Apology by Jen...

Welcome to the next stop on the Angelfire Blog Tour. Today's stop will feature artwork of two characters from the book. Special thanks to Teen Book Scene for hosting this tour. For those of you that haven't read it, here is the summary of Angelfire: "When seventeen-year-old Ellie starts seeing reapers - monstrous creatures who devour humans and send their souls to Hell - she finds herself on the front lines of a supernatural war between archangels and the Fallen and faced with the possible destruction of her soul. A mysterious boy named Will reveals she is the reincarnation of an ancient warrior, the only one capable of wielding swords of angelfire to fight the reapers, and he is an immortal sworn to protect her in battle. Now that Ellie's powers have been awakened, a powerful reaper called Bastian has come forward to challenge her. He has employed a fierce assassin to eliminate her - an assassin who has already killed her once. While balancing her dwindling soci...

Wow! This is my 300th post on this blog. *tears up* It's definitely been a fun-filled journey reaching this point. I've met many amazing bloggers and authors, and so I lift my virtual champagne glass and toast to (hopefully) 300 more! In celebration of Valentine's Day being yesterday, of this being my 300th post, and me almost hitting 800 followers (4 away!! eek!), I decided to hold a giveaway to win a pre-order of my most recent favorite read and a book I absolutely LOVE. Valentine's Day is the celebration of love after all, no one said it had to be directed to another person ;). If you follow me on twitter(@ssalach21), or read my latest review, you will know that I am talking about Divergent by Veronica Roth. If you missed my rave review, you can check it out here (It's spoiler free!). Here is the summary for those of you who aren't familiar: "One choice One choice decides your friends, defines your beliefs, and determines your loyalties . . . for...

Divergent by Veronica Roth Publication Date: May 3rd, 2011 Published By: HarperCollins/Katherine Tegan Books Hardcover, 496 Pages Source: ARC received from Publisher for honest review Summary: "One choice. One choice decides your friends, defines your beliefs, and determines your loyalties . . . forever. Or, one choice can transform you. In Veronica Roth's debut novel, Divergent, a perfect society unfolds into a dystopian world of electrifying decisions, stunning consequences, heartbreaking betrayals, and unexpected romance." My Review: ***** + = 5+ Stars (NO SPOILERS) If you compile a list of compliments that you would give an outstanding book, they would all apply to how I feel about Divergent. Amazing, fascinating, marvelous, stunning, surprising, and wonderful, I could keep going but the list on this one would be never ending. In a future society in Chicago, the lives of the citizens are split into five different factions. Each faction represents a virtue, ...

The Vespertine by Saundra Mitchell Publication Date: March 7th, 2011 Published By: Harcourt Children's Books(Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) Hardcover, 304 Pages Source: HMH via Netgalley Summary from Goodreads: "It’s the summer of 1889, and Amelia van den Broek is new to Baltimore and eager to take in all the pleasures the city has to offer. But her gaiety is interrupted by disturbing, dreamlike visions she has only at sunset—visions that offer glimpses of the future. Soon, friends and strangers alike call on Amelia to hear her prophecies. However, a forbidden romance with Nathaniel, an artist, threatens the new life Amelia is building in Baltimore. This enigmatic young man is keeping secrets of his own—still, Amelia finds herself irrepressibly drawn to him. When one of her darkest visions comes to pass, Amelia’s world is thrown into chaos. And those around her begin to wonder if she’s not the seer of dark portents, but the cause." My Review: ***** = 5 Stars I can cou...

CSN has been kind enough to allow me to do another review. They have so many products sometimes it's so hard to choose what I would like to review. I hope to be getting my own place soon so I can't help but to look at things that I might enjoy in my own apartment or home. New modern bar stools , a floor lamp or maybe even some new furniture for the bedroom or living room. ^^^I really like this style! :) Keep on the lookout for my review on whichever product I decide to check out! Sherry <3

Paper Towns by John Green Publication Date: Sept. 22, 2009 (Orig. Published Oct. 16th, 2008) Published by Dutton Books Paperback, 320 Pages Source: Purchased Summary from Goodreads: "When Margo Roth Spiegelman beckons Quentin Jacobsen in the middle of the night—dressed like a ninja and plotting an ingenious campaign of revenge—he follows her. Margo’s always planned extravagantly, and, until now, she’s always planned solo. After a lifetime of loving Margo from afar, things are finally looking up for Q . . . until day breaks and she has vanished. Always an enigma, Margo has now become a mystery. But there are clues. And they’re for Q. Printz Medalist John Green returns with the trademark brilliant wit and heart-stopping emotional honesty that have inspired a new generation of readers." My Review: ***** = 5 Stars For a long time I have heard of the brilliance and genius that is John Green. Sometimes though, it isn't enough to simply hear praise about an author, you ...