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Brightly Woven by Alex Bracken Publication Date: March 2010 Published by Egmont Books 368 Pages, Hardcover Book received from publisher for honest review Summary from Goodreads: "Sydelle Mirabil is living proof that, with a single drop of rain, a life can be changed forever. Tucked away in the farthest reaches of the kingdom, her dusty village has suffered under the weight of a strangely persistent drought. That is, of course, until a wizard wanders into town and brings the rain with him. In return for this gift, Wayland North is offered any reward he desires—and no one is more surprised than Sydelle when, without any explanation, he chooses her. Taken from her home, Sydelle hardly needs encouragement to find reasons to dislike North. He drinks too much and bathes too little, and if that isn’t enough to drive her to madness, North rarely even uses the magic he takes such pride in possessing. Yet, it’s not long before she realizes there’s something strange about the wizard, wh...

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren , which was inspired by Alea at Pop Culture Junkie. For review: None Bought: Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins (Special thanks to Monica!) Won: Sea by Heidi Kling(signed) The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer (Special thanks to Heidi and Kai!) From my bestest: Paranormalcy by Kiersten White (Special thanks to Eleni!) There you go! That's what I got for this week. How was your mailbox? Sherry <3

There's only three days left to donate books you no longer need or read to  St. Anne's Institute . St. Anne's, a not for profit organization that helps at-risk girls ages 12-18 in a variety of ways- through residential programs, therapeutic and educational programs, and outreach programs as well, could really use your help. Due to a lack of funding and tight competition for the funds they do have, the library of books available to the girls is not what it could be. So far over 50 books have been donated. I would like to be able to drop off at least 100 books to these girls, so if you have any that you no longer want, please donate them. To those of you that have already donated, I thank you and appreciate your support. Not only are the three $10 gift cards up for grabs, but I will also get a signed copy of Eric Luper's Seth Baumgartner's Love Manifesto for one lucky donater. I will be going to his signing July 8th, so I will get the book personalized for one winn...

ORE 4 Level Bookshelf w/ Doors Review  (Product received for honest review) I recently received an email about reviewing a product from CSN. With over 200 stores to browse through the decision was hard but I knew it had to be something book related. I saw this bookshelf and I knew it was what I wanted to try out. I've never had a bookshelf with doors so I thought it would be kind of neat to have something to put all my signed books in.(since they are practically sacred). Review: Likely to purchase similar products in the future Overall Look: 5/5 Customer Service: 5/5 Directions Given: 3/5   I ordered the bookshelf and it shipped out that day. It only took 7 days to arrive, which is pretty good since it came from the other side of the country. (I'm in NY and it shipped from Cali). Unfortunately, the bookshelf that I received was broken. Both main side supports were broken in the same spot, as if they were dropped and the force went directly through the package. I contacte...

Hey guys! So the Pretty Little Liars game is now over. And I have this super awesome Droid that I can't use. It's for Verizon and I have ATT so I can't use it. Did anyone get an iPhone who has Verizon and possibly wants to trade? I would love to be able to have a phone I can actually use! :P Just send me an email if you want to! ssalach88@gmail.com Thanks!

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren , that was inspired by Alea at Pop Culture Junkie. Not only is this my 20th IMM but it is also my 200th post. Wow. That's just crazy! For Review: Merger by Jacquelyn Wheeler Water Wars by Cameron Stracher (Special Thanks to Jacquelyn, Paul and Sourcebooks Teenfire!) Won: I won a prize pack from the Teenfire Popularity Contest a while back and this is what I got. We Hear the Dead by Dianne Salerni The Turning by Helen Ellis Merlin's Harp by Anne Crompton Beautiful Dead: Jonas by Eden Maguire The Star Shack by Lila Castle Picture the Dead by Adele Griffin and Lisa Brown (Special thanks to Paul and Sourcebooks Teenfire!) Gifted: As You Wish by Jackson Pearce (Special thanks to Catie!) Also won some bookplates from Jackson Pearce. You can see the Sisters Red one at the bottom of the page, but the As You Wish is already in the book! :P Thanks Jackson! There you go, that's my week in books! Sherry...

As You Wish By Jackson Pearce Published September 1st, 2009 Published by HarperTeen 304 Pages, Hardcover Source: Given to me Summary from Goodreads: "Ever since Viola's boyfriend broke up with her, she has spent her days silently wishing—to have someone love her again and, more importantly, to belong again—until one day she inadvertently summons a young genie out of his world and into her own. He will remain until she makes three wishes. Jinn is anxious to return home, but Viola is terrified of wishing, afraid she will not wish for the right thing, the thing that will make her truly happy. As the two spend time together, the lines between master and servant begin to blur, and soon Jinn can't deny that he's falling for Viola. But it's only after Viola makes her first wish that she realizes she's in love with Jinn as well . . . and that if she wishes twice more, he will disappear from her life—and her world—forever. --- Jackson Pearce spins a magical tale ab...

Welcome to this weeks edition of Favorite Friday!   --- ---    Favorite Friday is a meme that focuses on a bloggers/authors favorite things. --- --- This week we have Jessica with us. Jessica blogs over at Jessica's Vision . And here she is! -- My favorite Evening out now has to be singing karaoke at a local warehouse/bar. Although I would have to say I truly suck at singing I really enjoy myself and that is what it's all about. My husband actually got me hooked on it. Jerry is really good at singing and can pretty much sing anything from country to heavy metal. We have people begging him to sing with them every time we come and even request certain songs. Before we started coming I really had a hard time speaking in front of people much less singing. I decided that night I had to get over my fears signed my name and sang Evanescence: My Immortal, which I pretty much know all the words too. I just went for it! Even though I know by no means did I do great I fee...

Donation Contest Give at-risk girls between the ages of 12-18 the chance to read some books! There truly is nothing better than giving a gift to those in need, and who better than those who will be affected in an amazing way with the books you no longer need or read! At  St. Anne's Institute , a residential and therapeutic facility for at-risk girls ages 12 to 18 from all over New York State, they have a limited library of books available to them. We all know the amazing effect books can have on us, and these girls need a positive thing in their lives. If you have any middle grade, young adult, or other books that are in decent condition and are relevant to the readers(girls, ages 12-18), please donate them! The library in St. Anne's that will be receiving these books won't be the only ones scoring big. There will be mulitple prizes going into the prize pool and multiple winners will be drawn. For each book you donate, you will get one entry. Here are some of the thin...

Hey guys! So I recently found out about author Eric Luper's(Seth Baumgartner's Love Manifesto) efforts to get books donated to St. Anne's Institute , which is a residential and therapeutic facility for at-risk girls ages 12 to 18 from all over New York State. Now I think this is pretty cool, and what makes it even cooler is that this is less than an hour from where I live. I think it would be amazing to get some books for these girls that need and want them. So here is where you come in hand. I am planning everything out for a donation type contest. Everyone who donates books will be entered to win. Here's the problem... I don't know what to give away as prizes. I was thinking some signed books and what not, but I'm not really sure. If you were one of the people participating, what would you want to win? Any and all ideas are very much appreciated. So please, leave your ideas below or email me at ssalach88@gmail.com if you would like to help or donate somet...

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren, which was inspired by Alea at Pop Culture Junkie. I got some great books these past two weeks. I took a week long break from reading because I was getting a little overwhelmed with all of the books I have to read, over 70.... But  I am looking forward to diving back in to my tbr pile! For Review: Brightly Woven by Alex Bracken Raised By Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes The Sorcerer of Sainte Felice by Ann Finnin Sea Change by Aimee Friedman The Karma Club by Jessica Brody (Special thanks to Goodman Media, Egmont, Macmillan, Flux and Big Honcho Media) Won in contests: Dreaming Anastasia by Joy Preble (Signed) City of Glass by Cassandra Clare (Signed) Forgive My Fins by Tera Lynn Childs (Signed) (Special thanks to Cristin, Aliseonlife and Tera!) Given to me: The Alchemyst by Michael Scott Firelight by Sophie Jordan Red Moon Rising by Peter Moore (Special thanks to my Mom and Eleni!) ...

Welcome to this weeks edition of Favorite Friday! Favorite Friday is a weekly meme that focuses on a blogger or authors favorite things. With us today is Aly from Fantasy 4 Eva . ------ Aly here! I say random things and when I say random, I mean really, really random heck just look at my tweets... crazyyyy *coughs* Anyway I like to maintain a professionalism that I believe is important within blogging...urmm I lied. Actually I love to ramble in my posts and say amusing silly things. I love my YA and I've just recently gotten into my paranormal romance. I'm not really into the whole chick lit thing, I mean I might come across the rare read that I'm willing to give a chance but it doesn't happen often. And I also adore my Urban Fantasy novels, bring on the smexy boys! Speaking of boys *Grins* I shall name a few of my hunks, Vin diesel the one with the muscles, perfect bod and deep hot hot voice! Gosh I love that man. Then we have ...

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. Currently I am waiting for a lot. hehe. But here is one that I chose. I lot of the ones I am looking forward to are coming out early next year and that felt like top far away to post about as a WoW. Sooo I chose Secondhand Charm. Here's the summary from Goodreads: "In a secluded village, magic sparkles on the edges of the forest. There, a young girl named Evie possesses unusually strong powers as a healer. A gypsy's charms—no more than trinkets when worn by others—are remarkably potent when Evie ties them around her neck. Her talents, and charms, have not escaped the notice of the shy stonemason's son. But Evie wants more than a quiet village and the boy next-door. When the prince's carriage arrives one day, and his footman has fallen ill, Evie might just get her chance after all . . . Berry's debut novel garnered glowing reviews and strong sales—and now she's done it again wi...

I've asked some bloggers out there, who have seen way more blogs than I have, if they've ever seen such a meme, and the answer was no. If you or someone else has a meme like this, don't hesitate to come forward and I will gladly give credit to you! :) Favorite Friday Here's how it's going to go: Every friday a blogger or author will have a guest post here on Flipping Pages. The topic can be anything that's a favorite of theirs, wether it be books, characters, ice cream, vacation spots, hobbies and so on and so on. To start things off, I'm lucky enough to have a wonderful blogger with us, Eleni from La Femme Readers . Please welcome, Eleni! :) ------- Eleni's Favorite Hobbies: I'm sort of a dull person. I mean I consider myself entertaining enough for people. But, my hobbies aren't really adventurous. I really love reading, watching movies and TV shows, blogging, hanging out with friends and my fiance. I know...boring! haha. I consider my...

Wow! I can't believe it. After 10 months of blogging I have hit 500 followers. I remember back when I hit 50 and I thought that was amazing. You can't imagine how great it feels knowing people are interested in what I have to say. I've formed some great friendships due to this blog and I hope to form many more in the future. As a thank you to all of my wonderful followers, I am giving away books!! There will be three winners: 1st gets 3 books, 2nd gets 2 books and 3rd gets 1 book. Open to everyone everywhere! It will run from now until July 2nd at midnight. A lot of people are going on vacations and what not now that school is out so I want to make sure everyone has the chance to enter! Here's what up for grabs: Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney The Dark Divine by Bree Despain Sapphique by Catherine Fisher Hearts at Stake by Alyxandra Harvey The Agency 2: The Body at the Tower by Y.S. Lee There will be no extra entries, i...

Want to win a copy of Hunger by Jackie Morse Kessler?? Summary from Goodreads: "“Thou art the Black Rider. Go thee out unto the world.” Lisabeth Lewis has a black steed, a set of scales, and a new job: she’s been appointed Famine. How will an anorexic seventeen-year-old girl from the suburbs fare as one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse? Traveling the world on her steed gives Lisa freedom from her troubles at home: her constant battle with hunger, and her struggle to hide it from the people who care about her. But being Famine forces her to go places where hunger is a painful part of everyday life, and to face the horrifying effects of her phenomenal power. Can Lisa find a way to harness that power — and the courage to battle her own inner demons?" If this sounds like something you would like to read, head on over to Lafemmereaders now to enter to win an arc. This giveaway will end July 7th and it is international. For a complete set of rules and the entry form,...

The Absolute Value of -1 by Steve Brezenoff Publication Date: September 1st 2010 Published by Carolrhoda 264 Pages, Hardcover Source: ARC won from the author Summary from Goodreads: "The absolute value of any number, positive or negative, is its distance from zero: -1= 1 Noah, Lily, and Simon have been a trio forever. But as they enter high school, their relationships shift and their world starts to fall apart. Privately, each is dealing with a family crisis—divorce, abuse, and a parent's illness. Yet as they try to escape the pain and reach out for the connections they once counted on, they slip—like soap in a shower. Noah’s got it bad for Lily, but he knows too well Lily sees only Simon. Simon is indifferent, suddenly inscrutable to his friends. All stand alone in their heartache and grief. In his luminous YA novel, Steve Brezenoff explores the changing value of relationships as the characters realize that the distances between them are far greater than they knew."...

So for the past couple of months my house(err parents house) has been undergoing some renovations. We've redone the basement so that it has two rooms, a computer room and a bathroom. It's like a mini house within the main house. Cool huh? We also redid the main bathroom. New vanity , shower/tub, paint, tiles.. pretty much everything. All of this new stuff is making me want to redo my bedroom. I started painting it when my family first moved in 6 years ago and I never finished. The border on one half of the room is a cerulean blue type color and it stops half way over my door frame. That's all I got done. I want to do something exciting and unique, not just paint it, you know what I mean? Do you guys have any ideas? I would love your input! :) Thanks! Sherry <3

Rising Shadow By Jacquelyn Wheeler Published September 2009 Published by Jacquelyn Wheeler 378 Pages, Paperback Read through an ARC Tour Summary from Goodreads: "Ashlyn Woods just transferred to one of the most beautiful campuses on the west coast, where she can't wait to start her life over as a normal college student. But her plans take an unexpected turn when she discovers that she is a Soterian: a person who develops amazing powers when the balance of good and evil shifts too far in evil's favor. Soon she and the other Soterians are studying martial arts and learning to use their powers to prevent California from being plunged into chaos. But they quickly discover that they're up against a much more dangerous enemy than they anticipated. And when Ashlyn meets Kai, a devastatingly gorgeous guitar player, she realizes she must sacrifice more than she ever imagined." My review: **** = 4 Stars I had previously heard about this book and when an ARC tour of ...

Hey everyone! Sorry for my lack of posting lately. Things have been a bit crazy here but are beginning to calm down. Today I have some exciting news for you. Cait(Escape Through the Pages) and I have chosen which book should move on into round 3 of the YA Debut Book Battle. Our decision was 100% unanimous. *Between Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver and Eyes Like Stars by Lisa Mantchev* We chose........... Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver You can check out my review here ! We both felt that this book was at the top of its game. Cait said, "The character growth in the book is amazing. The way Lauren Oliver wrote all the tiny connections between characters really makes you think, too - how one little change, or sentence, or action can set off a ripple effect that alters everything (and yet how some things stay the same no matter what). I said, "I personally think Before I Fall should move on. I enjoyed everything about it and it was a novel that really made me think...