Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Cover revealed: Bloodlines by Richelle Mead

OMFG! You guys look it's the new cover reveal for Bloodlines by Richelle Mead. I don't know how many of you have already seen it, but I'm putting it up anyways because I LOVE the Vampire Academy series and this is it's spin-off. *screams* It's do out in August and you can bet I'll be right there when it comes out. I'm not sure you will actually have had to read the VA series to know what's going on in this book. I do know that it would make a little more sense with the characters probably, but none the less it's set in a different area then VA with characters that were more in the background in the VA series. So who are these secondary characters brought to the forefront? Sydney the Alchemist who is on the cover. (I'm not sure I pictured her like this. Still love the cover though and the models are not bad) and sadly they don't give us details on who the mystery guy is on it. Who do you think it is? I'm going with who everyone else seems to think which is Adrian. Although I didn't picture him that way either.  I think it will definitely be different having Sydney as a main character and not our beloved Rose/Lissa/Dimitri. Seriously though is this not a beautiful bookcover? I'm SO in heaven right now. :) 

To learn a little more about this series here's a bit of what was written on the site.

"Richelle Mead has graduated from Vampire Academy, her popular YA series that wrapped up in December with the release of its sixth and final book, and now she’s moving onto new territory. Well, somewhat new: Bloodlines will be a spin-off of VA, moving the previously tertiary character Sydney, a human alchemist, from the sidelines to the forefront. It will also be set in a sunny Californian high school instead of that rigid, preppy-bloodsucker academy, which I imagine will be like transferring from the Undead Poets Society to Bayside High. Check out the finalized cover for the first book of the series—that’s Sydney with the filigreed face, by the way—and watch a video after the jump of Mead talking about how it will differ from Vampire Academy. Bloodlines is set to hit shelves on August 23."
Want more go to Shelf life, and there is an author interview with Richelle Mead about the book. :)


Tell me what you think of this cover :) or the book itself. I always love VA type discussions.

Happy Reading and Blogging
Ashley

Top 10 Tuesday: Characters I'd name my children after

TOP 10 TUESDAY

Here's another Top 10 Tuesday list from yours truely. I told you I do these very sporadically depending on the topic and well I like this one. It's hosted by The broke and the bookish

This weeks list consist of....Characters I'd name my children after. In no pariticular order.....also know I'm a fan of the odd names in books. I love being able to read books that have very unique names, or ones you don't see often. :) with that being said some of these aren't though.

1. Rose from Vampire Academy Series- You guys should have seen that one coming as much as I love the series. She's a very strong character, and I think that's what appeals to me the most. She fights for what she believes in even though she may be out of line sometimes. She wouldn't be Rosemarie if any other way. :)

2. Delilah from Fixing Delilah- I've actually liked this name alot longer then most. I think I first started liking it after watching Homeward Bound: Lost in San Francisco. (I adore both the H.B movies. I actually named my Beagle I had after the golden Retriever Shadow.) The big white fluffy girl dog that chance falls in love with. :) Then again when the "Hey there Delilah" song came out.

3. Ever from The Immortal Series- I just think this is a unique name that I've actually never heard anywhere else.

4. Rowan, Poppy, Keller from the Nightworld series- I'm not sure why I picked these names, but like I said I like diferent names.

5. Zoey from the HoN series- I've always liked this name too.

6. Tamsin from Once a witch- Uniqueness

7. Evie from Paranormalcy- Maybe it's just the awesomeness of  Evie in the book. :)

8. Cabel from Wake- I like this name for a boy.

9. Varen from Nevermore- A unique guys name. ( I just finished reading this so these names are stuck in my mind) I even like his last name Nethers. Odd I know!

10. Isobel from Nevermore- I like how you're able to shorten it to Izzy or Iz.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

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Sorry the sound sucks I can never get these right. Then again I wasn't talking loud enough.
I also had my music playing again. :)


Half Price Books
Beautiful Dead: Jonas byEden Maguire
The year of secret assignments by Jaclyn Moriarty
Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin
The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong
Prom and Prejudice by Elizabeth Eulberg

Swag Won
The Body Finder stickers and bookplate from I like these books

Library
The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
Never Cry Wolf by Heather Davis
Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta
Nevermore by Kelly Creagh
North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley

E-reader
The Bleeders by Michaela Haze

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Here's what I'm thinking (Giveaway, interviews, and other stuff)

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I'm back! I know I haven't posted much this week with the exception of a few I do every week. Believe it or not I've been a good little worker regaurdless of our crazy-ass snow weather we've had, and have gone in to work. I made people from work come and get me. They want me there they come get me that's how that worked. (I was a little pissed, but I got paid so I guess it's ok.)
Sorry I had to post the picture. *Hangs head in shame* Yes, It's me standing out on the steps at 1 am in the morning while it's snowing. It was pretty I wanted to go run out and play in it, but I'm afraid I probably would have gotten the police called on me or something saying there's a crazy person running around outside our apartments. :)






On to the reason for my post. :)

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I have been asked if I would like to help promote a book on here. (I guess you could say. Sorry still new to me!) My response being of course I would love to.  I actually have done a few posts on it. My WoW last week. Then in another one of my random post. The book is Vegas Dazzle by Pam Langsam. The first two chapters are on the Facebook Page. You should check them out and like the page. :) I've had the pleasure of being able to email back and forth with her, and with those emails comes some news. (FYI- She's very sweet)  Are you ready for this? Seriously are you ready? Okay, she's agreed to 1. Give me a few SIGNED copies of the book which doesn't come out until April to do a giveaway with it. YEA! (More about that later this week) 2. An interview! How awesome is that? I'm still in shock and also very excited. :) More on that later this week as well. Sorry I can't give away all the goodness together. :)

Outline: Envision your world being turned upside down in a place that changes your life forever. A place where anything is possible… Where you find a love for only your heart’s desire, your perfect other half, your soul’s mate. Together you are wisped away on an adventure of immaculate love, danger, and intrisity that alters your world forever.
Taylor has been forced to leave behind her life in England when her father takes a job as an executive pilot for one of the largest Hotels & Casinos in fabulous Las Vegas, leaving all that she knows behind. She must start over in a city full of lights that sits in the middle of the desert. There everything is beautiful, exhilarating and very lucrative.
People say Las Vegas is absolutely positively the most exciting place on earth! Being corrupt, getting away with murder and having tons of money seems to be a way of life, and oddly enough accepted.
At first Taylor is devastated leaving England, but she is pleasantly surprised when she finds that Las Vegas offers her new dreams that she never knew could exist or even possibly come true.
Meeting the mysterious, attractive Dario Mancini aka prince of the mob, forces her life to take a dangerous, exotic, thrilling turn. Their souls bound together gives them powers beyond the forces of nature altering them forevermore.
But keep in mind everything has its price…


So just in case you didn't click on the stuff above. I will gladly lay it out for you again because I'm cool like that.
Book Site- Vegas Dazzle Series (It's an adorable site with the graphics)
Author Site- Pam Langsam
Facebook Page- Vegas Dazzle (Go like it and read the first 2 chapters)
Goodreads- Vegas Dazzle (Yes, it's on GR so go..go mark to read)
Twitter- Vegas Dazzle

TA-DA! Now you have no excuse not to visit one or all. :)
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My next order of business. (Got to sound all official and stuff)
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On February 17th I will be hosting an interview here for The Bleeders by Michaela Haze. So stop by and read that if you have a chance. This is actually going to be the next book I read, and it shouldn't take me to long so I may have a review of it before then just depends. You know me I can be slow reading or fast. If I'm holed up in the apartment Tues and Wed because it's suppose to snow AGAIN starting tomorrow. Then I'll definitely have that read and probably a few reviews to do. I love the cover to this. I'm not sure why. I guess it being all black and white then the red lettering for bleeders kind of caught my attention. Then the girl crouched over. This could be interpreted in so many ways. Sorry not trying to analyze the cover here. Want to know more about this book.

Outline: Sophia Taylor knew that her life had gotten pretty surreal when she woke up on her sofa, bleeding from the head, with her boyfriend Henry smoking her cheap cigarettes (which he never hesitated to complain about before).Why was this surreal?1- Because she was only bleeding because he had effectively pushed her down the stairs.2- He, being Henry Blaire, her boyfriend, but also the man that she had paid ten thousand pounds to murder the two killers of her sister Alison.3- Henry was smoking all of her cigarettes because she was bleeding from the head.4- Which would have been so bad if Henry wasn't an incubus with an addiction to human blood and killing the scum of the earth to get it.There, Sophia's secret. And all she used to worry about was a double shift at the bar and when her cupboard at home was running low on vodka and peanuts.
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That is all I have for you tonight my darling readers. OH wait I've reached 150 followers. I'm so thrilled about that as well. You guys are awesome, and I couldn't do this without ya'll. Without ya'll (I'm from texas that is how I say it.) a blog is just words typed out, and is just a space on the web. The readers are who keep me going. I love to get comments. I love to be able to have a chance to chat with fellow book lovers, the authors, and everyone else in this awesome community. Thank you!

Ashley

Friday, February 4, 2011

Snow in Texas (video)



This actually has nothing to do with books what so ever, but I thought it was pretty granted it's just an apartment parking lot. I love when it actually snows....snows here in Texas not just the sleet/icey wintery mix stuff we've had the past 3 days. The actual thick flurries that fall and stick to the ground building a layer of snowy goodness on it. If it wasn't 12 in the morning I probably would have walked around longer and played in the snow more, but somebody might have mistaken me for some weirdo. :)

Ashley

Follow Friday (16) Blog Hop (15)

BLOG HOP
Hosted by Jen at Crazy 4 Books
What are you reading now and why are you reading it?"
I'm currently reading Nevermore by Kelly Creagh, The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary Pearson, and Delirium by Lauren Oliver. Nevermore I picked up at the library Saturday when I finally went to get myself a Library card. I've been dying to read this book, and was actually going to buy it on-line. (I probably still will) It is an awesome book. The 600 pages is well worth it. It has the suspense, and a little bit of romance. I'm sure I'll be finished in a day or two so look for my review. Delirium is one I've been reading on my computer so it's taking me a little longer. (My eyes start hurting after awhile) It started off slow, but these last 100 or so pages have picked up so I'm getting more interested. Then I've been reading TAofJF for a little while now I keep putting books in front of it. Don't get me wrong it's a good story I just keep switching back and forth. I have about 100 more pages to go on it. :)



FOLLOW FRIDAY
Hosted by Parajunkee
What is the book you are currently 'pushing'? (Pushing mean trying to get people to read it)First and foremost I will always tell someone if they haven't read the Vampire Academy Series then read it. Now that it's over you can read through and not wait an agonizing year or so for the next book. I'm telling you it is awesome, and forever will be my fave. :) That being said I honestly don't know of any other books. There's a few coming out that I have read excerpts to that sound really awesome that I would tell some people to check out, but other then that there's nothing. (Those would be Vegas Dazzle in April and then of course Wildefire in July)


WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING AT BOOKAHOLICS ANONYMOUS:

Reviews:
None this week. I promise come next week I'll have some. :)

Reading:
Nevermore by Kelly Creagh
Delirium by Lauren Oliver
The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary Pearson

Extras:
My Weekend Rant
Waiting On Wed: Wildefire
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Guest Blogger at Mystifying paranormal

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Waiting on Wed: Wildefire



Sorry, I haven't been chatty the past day or two. I figured I would do another WoW this week. (I'm half way through two books so the reviews will come shortly) Which is hosted by Breaking the Spine. This week I chose Wildefire by Karsten Knight.


Ashline Wilde never received an instruction manual on how to be a 16-year-old Polynesian volcano goddess. If she had, it might have contained helpful warnings such as:

• Dreaming about your (thankfully) mortal boyfriend may cause your bed to spontaneously combust
• Oven mitts should be worn at all times during heavy make-out sessions

Instead, Ash has to learn these life lessons the hard way as her dormant powers erupt at the most awkward times. In the wake of a hometown tragedy, Ash transfers to Blackwood Academy, a boarding school nestled in California’s redwoods, where a group of fellow gods-on-earth have mysteriously convened. As if sophomore year couldn’t get any worse, her storm goddess older sister, the wild and unpredictable Eve, resurfaces to haunt Ashline. With a war between the gods looming over Blackwood, Ash must master the fire smoldering within her before she clashes with her sister one final time, which leads us to life-lesson #3:

• When warm and cold fronts collide, there’s guaranteed to be a storm.


I chose this because it sounds awesome, and the excerpt I read on Simon and Schuster was awesome. It was funny, and I adored the MC Ash (and not just because we share the same nickname) she seems like the type who won't take shit from anyone. You have to admire that in a character. The give 'em hell attitude. :) The other characters seem just as good, her older sister, Eve (who seems like a complete mess of problems) will definitely make the story interesting. It did have a few laugh out loud parts. Honestly, I kind of wanted to hit Lizzie and Rich too. If that doesn't sell you then what about the whole god and goddesses thing it's always fun to see others interpretations. :)

It comes out July 26,2011.

Can't wait!


Ashley
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