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This is in my mailbox hosted by Kristi of The Story Siren


So as you can tell my room is slowly getting decorated. Yea for Alice and Vampire Diaries.

Science Fiction Book Club
So I got these from well SFBC because there was a sale going on, and I couldn't pass it up. I also ordered I am number 4, but didn't get it.
Halo by Alexandr A.
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
Pegasus by Robin Mckinley

From Amy at lady Readers Bookstuff
Thanks to Nikki (American Girl book)
Meet Julie (American Girl)

HPB
Hunger Games (Uk cover though)
Guitar Girl by Sarra Manning
Across the Universe by Beth Revis (bought for a friend)

Target
Shimmer by Alyson Noel

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Notebooks that are for readers (3)

Movie
Lassie

Follow Friday (22) Blog Hop (21)

So I decided to do this one a little differently. :) I was a little bored and I'm a little video crazy.

Follow Friday is hosted by ParaJunkee
Q. How did you come up with your blog name?
In short my sister in law. :)
Longer exp. watch video.
Blog Hop is hosted by Jennifer at Crazy for Books
Q. Do you read only one book at a time, or do you have several going at once?"I use to have several going at once, but I'm trying to stop that.
For more watch my video.






WHATS BEEN GOING ON?
Sorry I haven't gotten around to doing much on here. I did a review on The body finder, Then one will be coming up on Shadow Hills. Right now I'm reading All about Daisy, and after that I'll probably try to finish some of the other books I started (I mention them in the video)

Review: The Body Finder

AUTHOR: Kimberly Derting
PUBLISHER: HarperCollins
PAGES: 336
SERIES/STAND ALONE: Series (Desires of the Dead book 2)

OUTLINE:
Violet Ambrose is grappling with two major issues: Jay Heaton and her morbid secret ability. While the sixteen-year-old is confused by her new feelings for her best friend since childhood, she is more disturbed by her "power" to sense dead bodies—or at least those that have been murdered. Since she was a little girl, she has felt the echoes the dead leave behind in the world . . . and the imprints that attach to their killers.
Violet has never considered her strange talent to be a gift; it mostly just led her to find dead birds her cat left for her. But now that a serial killer is terrorizing her small town, and the echoes of the local girls he's claimed haunt her daily, Violet realizes she might be the only person who can stop him. (Want more of the synposis go to Good Reads)

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FINISHED:

MY THOUGHTS:
I'm dying to read Desires of the Dead now that I finally got around to reading this one.

I liked how this one wasn't focused on the paranormal creatures like alot are lately. It has a different take on ones "special abilities" I liked the fact that Violet could sense/feel the dead through her sense/taste/smell. It was interesting to read what the "killer's" taste was like to Violet. Then the way each of the dead had a specific sound to them, or as she calls them echoes. The mystery part of the story was the best part of the book--mystery/YA/supernatural=awesomeness! I'm definitely going to look for more mystery YAs.

The author also wrote in short little chapters of what the killer was thinking, and how the killings made him feel. It was like a euphoric feeling to him. I would say something else, but I'll leave it at that. :) I had a fun time trying to guess the killer, and let me tell you I was wrong.

I enjoyed everyone of the characters as well. You know how sometimes you have that one character you kind of hate? Well I didn't really have one of those in the story besides the killer of course.  Violet was an awesome character not to whiney like most. Then Jay, Violets Best Friend, who just happens to be a boy. Hum? He apparently gets hot over the summer break and well I will let your mind wander the rest. Chelsea was funny in a mean way. She had me cracking up. Jules was the anti-girly girl and Claire was pretty much in my view ditzy. Some of the conversations betweeen Claire and Chelsea funny stuff. It's nice when you can have friends that are your complete opposites. (Even though sometimes it doesn't work well it usually is balanced out) Also I liked the whole family dynamic the way her mom and dad were there to support her when something did happen, and to let her know that no matter they were with her. Does the sound right? Her uncle is also in it which I thought was cool because you rarely see other family members and if you do they don't really have a big part.


So basically my likes:
-The short chapters with the killers thoughts
-The fact that Violet could sense/feel the dead through sense/taste/smell
-Both her parents were involved in some way in her life even her uncle was.
-Her friends, Jay, Chelsea, Jules, and Claire.
-The mystery

Dislikes:
-maybe a little slow to begin with but it picked up rather quick
-Don't get me wrong like I said LOVED all the characters, but the stubborn-ness of a few got to me (you'll see what I mean. At least I think you will)

QUOTES:
-  I didn't say I wouldn't skip school. You just have to ask me first. (Jay)
-What are you doing here? (Violet)
I couldn't sleep . What about you? (Jay)
She opted for the obvious and filled her voice with as much sarcasm as she could. I live here actually. (Violet)
Ha-ha smart-ass. I was asking if maybe you couldn't sleep too. (Jay)
-You even use to make up funny stories about those poor little lost creatures of yours. Remember Bob the Squirrel banker who forgot to pay his electric bill and froze to death. (Greg Ambrose-Violets dad)
-For a smart girl, you're a little dense Vi. (Jay)
-Knock it off, you guys. Get a room, for God sakes! (Chelsea)
-I'd offer to take you for a test-drive, but I'm afraid supercop over there would probably Taser me with his stun gun. (Jay) (I think because of taser I completely thought of Paranormalcy)
-I'm just saying, Jules, he'd better watch his back tonight, or I might be trying to take you away from him. -Chelsea loved playing the bi-curious card, even though everyone knew she liked boys far too much to go bat for the other team-(Chelsea)
Gross! (Claire)
Don't worry Claire-Bear. I'm not going to hook up with Jules. I'm much more likely to make a move on you.
Ewww. Get away from me! (Claire)
Leave her alone, Chels, Or you're gonna make her start her It's Adam and Eve and not Adam and Steve speech. And, sorry Claire but none of us want to hear that. (Jules)
-I swear Claire-bear, I am going to call your mom and tell her you need to start riding the short bus. You really need to start practicing your bitchy comments. What are you gonna do when we're not around here to get your back? (Chelsea)
Geez, Chels, I don't even ride the short bus. (Claire)

BOOK TRAILER: I don't know if this was an official one, but I liked it all the same.




Sorry my reviews have different things in them. I'm trying different things out. :)

A little bit of family (Vlog)

A little glimpse at my family and me


I was bored the otehr night, and figured why not play with the webcam. Then come my nieces so here is what we came up with :)

I love when Lainey says "Hi Ashley..."

In my mailbox 19: Feeling Generous Edition

 In My Mailbox hosted by Kristi of The story siren

I now have a room. YEA! As you can tell my poor bookshelf is stuffed.

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Desires of the dead by Kimberly Derting
Vesper by Jeff Sampson
Deadly Little Secrets by Laurie Faria Stolarz
Once in a fullmoon by Ellen Schrieber

The next two I bought for some people. :)
I heart You, You haunt me by Lisa S
Peeps' The Last Days by Scott Westerfield

The Bards of bone plain by Patricia Mkillip

Hungry for you by Lynsay Sands (I might keep and read then give it to someone)

If no one wants them I'll just take them to a bookstore probably.
In to deep by Jayne Ann Krentz (If you want let me know)
Somewhere along the way by Jodi Thomas (If you want let me know)
Christmas eve at friday harbour (If you want let me know)
Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan (If you want let me know)
Promise Canyon by Robyn Carr (If you want let me know)

Follow Friday (21) Blog Hop (20)

BLOG HOP
If I gave you £50 (or $80) and sent you into a bookshop right now, what would be in your basket when you finally staggered to the till?
Humm that is a hard question. I would have to go with Choker, Afterlife, Demonglass, Unearthly, and I know there are others I just can't think right now. :)

FOLLOW FRIDAY
Who are You the Boy/Girl, instead of You the Blogger?I'm Ashley the girl. A 24 year old pharmacy tech at CVS. I'm actually waiting to hear back from a hospital job. I just moved in with my brother and sister in law and kids. I have my own room now. YEA! I have one little cat named Hermione. There's not much about me really besides work, and blogging. I live a pretty boring life. I have to adnit I've enjoyed this community sooo much. I've met some really good friends as well. (you all know who you are)
My name is Ashley
But I sometimes go by Ash
I'm 24
But I don't always act it
Im a brunette
But I have my blonde moments
I love my friends
but I hate backstabbers
I'm very talkative around friends
But I'm very shy around new people
I act like I'm tough
But I'm really very sensitive
I'm good at listening
but I have hard time giving advice
I'm very sweet
but I have my bitchy side as does everyone.
I'm easy to trust
But I don't trust easily
I love my job
but I don't always want to be there.
That is me in a nutshell. HA!
Sorry this isn't much info. :(

Vegas Dazzle Book Trailer

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 whisped 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…

The new book trailer for Vegas Dazzle. :)