Monday's Question Of The Day!

Question: What book are you reading right now and what's your favorite part so far?

My Answer: Right now I am reading Lipstick Apology by Jennifer Jabaley, and my favorite part would have to be how Jennifer balances serious moments with a fun sense of humor.

I want to hear your answers, so leave me a comment! :)

Cute Idea!

I saw this on Jaime's blog: Revenge of The Book Nerds! And thought it would be a fun idea to participate :) This is what Jaime said, "I just think it's fun to share what we look like with each other, sure we have our profile photos, but they are tiny! Let's have some fun and see what we look like!" So I'm joining in and if you want to participate too, it's all good!

Here are my pics:

Me and my boyfriend..I have this pic in my profile too, but this time he's not cut out hehe

This is me :P

Me & my friends at karaoke

Me about a couple of mths ago :P

IN MY MAILBOX [AUGUST 30, 2009]

Credit goes to: Story Siren for 'In My Mailbox'


For Review:

-Random Magic by Sasha Soren [She wrapped it up so beautifully, I was so excited I ripped it open, and then tried to re-wrap it so I could take a picture, but it wasn't as nice - look above, it was so purty & plus some goodies too!]

Books I Bought From Strand Bookstore:

-Hate List by Jennifer Brown

Books I Bought From Amazon:

-The Otherworldies by Jennifer Anne Kogler

Book Won From Contest:

-Off Season by Anne Rivers Siddons

Other Goodies:

-Postcard from Jess C. Scott [I love that drawing, thank you!]
-Postcard of The Hollow 'Save the Date' 9-1-09 [I love that cover]

Top Commenters Award!

Top Commenters Award

I decided to spice up the blog awards with a new one, which I designed myself, which honors my top commenters. If you see on the left sidebar, their is a list which generates the top 10 people who leave the most comments. I want to thank you 10 followers because you visit my blog mostly everyday to show me love and I appreciate that! However, I don't want anyone to feel discouraged, I love everyone's comments, so this award is for all of you...I'm just shouting out some individuals. Thank you all for your participation, I honestly love all of my followers! :)

This award honors my blogs top commenters, thank you for being a loyal follower and showing me love on a daily basis. You all make my blog exciting and fun, I look forward to reading all of your thoughts and opinions. Without you my blog would just be ordinary, you all help me spice it up and I am thrilled to be part of book blogging.

Remember, I don't want anybody getting upset, you're all equal here and I appreciate you all...below are my top commenters:

1. Kate (28)
2. B.A.M. Book Reviews (27)
3. Zombie Girrrl (20)
4. Faye (14)
5. Pizza (12)
6. Rachel (12)
7. Leslie (11)
8. Sarbear (11)
9. Kristen (9)
10. Lilibeth Ramos (9)

*If you want you can place this on your blog and nominate your top peeps- but if you don't want to, their is no pressure!*

-Don't forget to look below and read the interview I did with Julie Anne Peters!

Author Interview: Julie Anne Peters

Julie Anne Peters

National Book Award finalist Julie Anne Peters is the author of Rage: A Love Story which comes out on September 8, 2009! The book is based on the dark side of love due to abuse. In January 5, 2010, Julie will also release By The Time You Read This, I'll Be Dead which focuses on a girl who is suicidal. She has written many more books for Older Readers and also writes for Middle Readers as well. Julie currently lives in Lakewood, Colorado with her partner Sherri. Thank you Julie for taking the time out of your busy schedule to do this interview! I cannot wait to read both of yours books :)

For more info on Julie, visit her official website: http://julieannepeters.com

Follow her on Twitter: http://twitter.com/julieannepeters

Myspace (where she writes her blog): http://www.myspace.com/julieannepeters

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/julieannepeters

1) How old were you when you started writing? I was 38. Prior to that, I’d never written anything in my life.

2) What inspired you to write Rage? A reader, Alyson, wrote to me and asked if I’d write a book about dating abuse between two girls. She was in that kind of relationship and felt it was a subject no one ever talked about. She was right, of course, but I didn’t think I was the person to tackle such a tough topic. I told her she should write her own story, since she was living it. Over the course of two years, Alyson and I corresponded. She and her girlfriend had been to counseling and resolved their issues. But I’d never known anyone who came out of a domestic abuse situation feeling whole. And the books I’ve read (which are always about how guys are abusive to girls) end up with the guy being the villain and the girl being the victim. My personal belief is that each person contributes to psychological or physical violence in a relationship. Eventually, Alyson and her girlfriend broke up. She still wanted me to write her story, which I couldn’t, but now I felt I could bring my own sensibility to a story about the topic of dating abuse between girls.

3) Are the characters in the books based on someone you know? Yes, Alyson. But not really. My characters emerged slowly as the story developed.

4) What was the hardest part about writing Rage? All the violence and poverty. I hate to give away a major plot point, but anytime I have to force my characters to face their worst fears or suffer through their darkest hours of despair, it wrecks me.

5) Out of all the books you've written, which one is your favorite and why? My favorite is always the one I’m working on at the moment. All my creative energies are channeled into that book. It’s also the book I refuse to talk about until it’s done J.

6) I see in January 2010, you have another YA book coming out, By The Time You Read This, I'll Be Dead, what can we expect from this book? A lot of controversy. This is a book about a girl who’s planning her own suicide.

7) Are there any new authors that have sparked your interest? I’m more impressed with authors who are able to stay in the game, writing one great book after another. It’s incredibly difficult to make a career out of writing, so in the interest of recognizing my favorite established writers, let me list a few: James Howe, Ron Koertge, Barbara Park, M.E. Kerr, Ellen Conford, Sharon Creech, Lois Lowry, Kathe Koja, Ellen Wittlinger, Dyan Sheldon, James Marshall, Betsy Byars, Virginia Euwer Wolff, Patricia McCormick, Alex Sanchez, David Levithan, Graham McNamee, Dyan Sheldon, Carl Deuker, Kate DiCamillo, Sarah Dessen, Jack Gantos, Adam Rapp, A.M. Jenkins, Rachel Cohn, Sharon Creech, Claudia Mills, Catherine Ryan Hyde, Susan Beth Pfeffer, and on and on.

8) What book are you currently reading? After by Amy Efaw. It’s amazing. I recently read Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott and I can’t get it out of my head.

9) Do you have anything to say to all your readers? Thank you for being loyal and faithful readers. Thank you for buying my books, spreading the word about them, and helping me build a career in writing. I love writing books for you as much as you love reading them. Thank you for creating a cycle of empowerment fueled by love.

10) Tell us something about yourself that no one knows about. - I always wanted to be a famous singer, but I can’t stay awake beyond ten p.m., so I’d never make the late night talk talks.

Friday Finds + Perfect Chemistry Sequel News!

Credit goes to MizB from Should Be Reading.

Viola In Reel Life by Adriana Truguani
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Release Date: September 1, 2009
Publisher: HarperTeen
Pages: 288
Pre-order: Amazon.com

Summary: I'm marooned. Abandoned. Left to rot in boarding school . . .Viola doesn't want to go to boarding school, but somehow she ends up at an all-girls school in South Bend, Indiana, far, far away from her home in Brooklyn, New York. Now Viola is stuck for a whole year in the sherbet-colored sweater capital of the world. Ick. There's no way Viola's going to survive the year—especially since she has to replace her best friend Andrew with three new roommates who, disturbingly, actually seem to like it there. She resorts to viewing the world (and hiding) behind the lens of her video camera. Boarding school, though, and her roommates and even the Midwest are nothing like she thought they would be, and soon Viola realizes she may be in for the most incredible year of her life. But first she has to put the camera down and let the world in.

Betrayals (A Strange Angels Novel, Book 2) by Lili St. Crow
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Release Date: November 17, 2009
Publisher: Razorbill
Pages: 304
Pre-order: Amazon.com

Summary: She’s no angel . . .Poor Dru Anderson. Her parents are long gone, her best friend is a werewolf, and she’s just learned that the blood flowing through her veins isn’t entirely human. (So what else is new?) Now Dru is stuck at a secret New England Schola for other teens like her, and there’s a big problem— she’s the only girl in the place. A school full of cute boys wouldn’t be so bad, but Dru’s killer instinct says that one of them wants her dead. And with all eyes on her, discovering a traitor within the Order could mean a lot more than social suicide. . . Can Dru survive long enough to find out who has betrayed her trust—and maybe even her heart?

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Great News For Simone Elkeles Fans!

I'm sure some of you have read the book Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles which is one of my favorite books. The sequel is called Rules of Attraction and will be coming out May 2010. It takes place in Colorado from Alex's brother Carlos' point of view. The story is about Carlos along with another girl but relax, take a deep breath, Alex and Brittany will be there too! Will Carlos be able to turn his bad boy ways around? Read and find out! The cover for Rules of Attraction will be posted on Simone's website soon! So be on the outlook here: http://www.simoneelkeles.net

For those of you that never heard of Perfect Chemistry, here's the summary below:
Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Publisher: Walker Books for Young Readers
Pages: 368
Available Now: Amazon.com

Summary: A fresh, urban twist on the classic tale of star-crossed lovers. When Brittany Ellis walks into chemistry class on the first day of senior year, she has no clue that her carefully created “perfect” life is about to unravel before her eyes. She’s forced to be lab partners with Alex Fuentes, a gang member from the other side of town, and he is about to threaten everything she's worked so hard for—her flawless reputation, her relationship with her boyfriend, and the secret that her home life is anything but perfect. Alex is a bad boy and he knows it. So when he makes a bet with his friends to lure Brittany into his life, he thinks nothing of it. But soon Alex realizes Brittany is a real person with real problems, and suddenly the bet he made in arrogance turns into something much more. In a passionate story about looking beneath the surface, Simone Elkeles breaks through the stereotypes and barriers that threaten to keep Brittany and Alex apart.

Book Review: Never Slow Dance With A Zombie by E. Van Lowe

Never Slow Dance With A Zombie by E. Van Lowe
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Publisher: For Teen
Pages: 256
Available Now: Amazon.com

Summary: Romy and Michelle's Hight School Reunion meets Night of the Living Dead in this laugh-out-loud debut YA novel by Emmy Award-nominated TV writer E. Van Lowe
Principal Taft's 3 Simple Rules for Surviving a Zombie Uprising:
Rule #1: While in the halls, walk slowly and wear a vacant expression on your face. Zombies won't attack other zombies.
Rule #2: Never travel alone. Move in packs. Follow the crowd. Zombies detest blatant displays of individuality.
Rule #3: If a zombie should attack, do not run. Instead, throw raw steak at to him. Zombies love raw meat. This display of kindness will go a long way.On the night of her middle school graduation, Margot Jean Johnson wrote a high school manifesto detailing her goals for what she was sure would be a most excellent high school career. She and her best friend, Sybil, would be popular and, most important, have boyfriends. Three years later, they haven't accomplished a thing! Then Margot and Sybil arrive at school one day to find that most of the student body has been turned into flesh-eating zombies. When kooky Principal Taft asks the girls to coexist with the zombies until the end of the semester, they realize that this is the perfect opportunity to live out their high school dreams. All they have to do is stay alive....

My Review: Never Slow Dance With A Zombie is a super cute *arghhh* (sorry that was supposed to be a zombie growl, but it sounds more like a pirate hehe) zombie novel. E. Van Lowe's writing is funny which makes it a fun, fast paced read. I liked most of the characters, except with the exception of one. The main character Margot starts out being a self-centered brat that only cares about being popular, being invited to parties and getting a boyfriend. It seems like her whole life revolved around a manifesto list which she created that includes those wants and more. My favorite character would have to be Sybil, she is a sweet, caring girl that wants nothing more than her best friend Margot to be happy. If only Margot could see that right, or does she?...hmmm, don't want to give that away. To sum it up a little...one day Margot and Sybil go to school and pretty much 90% of the student body are turned into zombies for the exception of a few classmates, the principal and gym teacher. At first I was a little confused because their was no explanation to why this occurred, but as I read it all the answers were eventually revealed. I also enjoyed how E. Van Lowe used different, unique names for his characters instead of the cliche names found in books today. Overall, a very cute read and I definitely recommend it if you're a zombie lover! Grrrargh...is that more zombie like? Oh well, I tried :) Let me just add, E. Van Lowe is also one of the nicest author's I've met, he is extremely sweet to his fans and is always there if you have questions.
My Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Author's Info:
E. VAN LOWE was born in New York City and moved to Los Angeles to attend graduate school. He co-wrote the Academy Award-nominated short film Cadillac Dreams, and was a writer for many TV shows, including The Cosby Show, Knight Rider, and Even Stevens. He was nominated for an Emmy for his work on Even Stevens. Never Slow Dance with a Zombie is his first novel for young adults.
For more info on E., visit his official website: http://evanlowe.com/ Also, become a follower on his blog: http://vanlowe.blogspot.com/

Contest Winners of Cold Streak Revealed!

Results for the four book giveaway of Cold Streak by Lewis Aleman are in! Winners were picked using Random.org. *Drum Roll Please* The lucky four winners are....

Bridget3420

Deb K.

Alyssa @ Teens Reads And Write

My Blog 2.0 (Dottie)

Congrats to all the winners, I will be contacting you shortly by e-mail! For those of you that entered but didn't win, thank you for participating, if you haven't entered my other giveaways, just look on my sidebar, maybe you'll have another chance :)

Waiting On Wednesday + Hush, Hush Book Trailer!

Night Runner by Max Turner
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Release Date: September 1, 2009
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Pages: 272
Pre-order it: Amazon.com

Summary: For Zack Thomson, living in the Nicholls Ward isn't so bad. After his parents died, he developed strange and severe allergies, and the mental institution was the only place where he could be properly looked after. As strange as it was, it was home. He could watch as much television as he wanted; his best friend Charlie visited him often enough; and Nurse Ophelia--the prettiest no-nonsense nurse ever--sometimes took him bowling. Of course, that didn't mean he had it easy. His allergies restricted his diet to strawberry smoothies, and being the only kid at the hospital could get lonely. But it never once crossed Zack's mind to leave...until the night someone crashed through the front doors and told him to run. Now he's on a race for answers--about his past, his parents, and his strange sickness--even as every step takes him closer to the darkest of truths.

The Goodbye Season by Marian Hale
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Release Date: October 13, 2009
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 288
Pre-order it: Amazon.com

Summary: Mercy Kaplan doesn’t want to be like her mother, saddled with crying kids and failing crops for the rest of her life. Mercy longs to be on her own—until her wish comes true in the worst possible way. It is 1918 and a deadly flu epidemic ravages the country, leaving her utterly alone and penniless. Mercy soon finds a job with Mrs. Wilder. But there’s something unsettling about the woman, whose brother died under mysterious circumstances. And then there’s Daniel, who could sweep a girl off her feet if she isn’t careful.

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Hush, Hush Book Trailer!

I will admit I'm not really a huge fan of book trailers, unless they are creative, such as Becca's trailer. She did a great job capturing the essence of her book. I <3 Patch! (He's on of the characters in the book.) Please go buy Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick on October 13, 2009, it's definitely worth it! Check out the book trailer below...

Book Review: Intertwined by Gena Showalter + Teaser Tuesday!

Book Review:

Intertwined by Gena Showalter
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Pages: 448
Available Now: Amazon.com

Summary: Most sixteen-year-olds have friends. Aden Stone has four human souls living inside him: One can time-travel. One can raise the dead. One can tell the future. And one can possess another human. With no other family and a life spent in and out of institutions, Aden and the souls have become friends. But now they're causing him all kinds of trouble. Like, he'll blink and suddenly he's a younger Aden, reliving the past. One wrong move, and he'll change the future. Or he'll walk past a total stranger and know how and when she's going to die. He's so over it. All he wants is peace. And then he meets a girl who quiets the voices. Well, as long as he's near her. Why? Mary Ann Gray is his total opposite. He's a loner; she has friends. He doesn't care what anyone thinks; she tries to make everyone happy. And while he attracts the paranormal, she repels it. For her sake, he should stay away. But it's too late....
Somehow, they share an inexplicable bond of friendship. A bond about to be tested by a werewolf shape-shifter who wants Mary Ann for his own, and a vampire princess Aden can't resist. Two romances, both forbidden. Still, the four will enter a dark underworld of intrigue and danger but not everyone will come out alive....

My Review: Intertwined is the ultimate supernatural jam packed book I've read so far this year. The main character Aden has four human souls living inside his mind. They all have their own personalities and I actually started caring about them more than Aden. We also meet a vampire that Aden falls for and a werewolf shape-shifter that sweeps Aden's friend Mary Ann off her feet. Also, demons, witches and fairies make appearances in the book as well. My favorite character would have to be the werewolf shape-shifter because he's super sweet and he has this bad boy persona which I'm attracted to. The plot was very interesting but it took me some time to get into the story. At times the writing was a bit wordy, but besides that I enjoyed it very much. The ending left the reader wanting more, which probably means their is going to be a sequel, so I look forward to that.
My Rating: 4.6 out of 5
Author's Info:
Gena Showalter is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Paranormal Romance, Contemporary Romance, and Young Adult novels from a multitude of publishers. She has appeared in Cosmo and Seventeen magazines, on MTV, and has also been featured on many regional and national news programs.

Gena credits much of her success to her wonderful fans, amazing family, and the three slobbery English bulldogs who sleep under her desk. She is a self proclaimed coffee addict and when she’s not writing she likes to…well, we’re not sure. We’ve never seen her do anything but write.

For more info on Gena, visit her website: http://genashowalter.com/

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Teaser Tuesday: Never Slow Dance With A Zombie by E. Van Lowe

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along, do the following:

• -Grab your current read
  -Open to a random page
  -Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
  
• -BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
  
• -Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Here's mine:

"The zombies shuffled toward them, extending their arms, fingers twitching with anticipation. They couldn't wait to have my friends join them among the living dead." Page 150 from Never Slow Dance With A Zombie by E. Van Lowe

Monday's Question Of The Day + Author Interview: Terry Spear

Monday's Question Of The Day!

Question: Out of all the books you've read, which character would you love to have as a boyfriend or girlfriend and why?

My Answer: Hm..this is a toughie since their is so many sexy characters I've read in books lately but, if I had to pick I'd say Patch from Hush, Hush or Edward from Twilight. Patch is a bad boy with a heart, and Edward is just the guy that knows exactly what to say to make a girl feel special. Combine the two and I got my perfect book boyfriend lol.

I want to hear your answers, so leave me a comment! :)

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Author Interview: Terry Spear of To Tempt A Wolf
Terry Spear is an award-winning author of urban fantasy and medieval historical romantic suspense. She has written numerous books ranging from Adult to Young Adult Urban Fantasy. Her Young Adult books are: The Vampire...In My Dreams and Deidre's Secret. She also has written a werewolf series, her latest book from the series is To Tempt The Wolf which is available now. Terry will be having a blog tour for To Tempt The Wolf where she'll be giving away free books - so make sure your on the outlook by visiting her blog: http://www.terry-spear.blogspot.com/. Terry I look forward to buying your books, thank you for introducing them to me and giving me great answers to my questions. :)

For more info on Terry, check out her various sites:
http://www.terryspear.com/
http://www.myspace.com/terryspear
http://www.facebook.com/terry.spear
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/421434.Terry_Spear

1) How old were you when you started writing?
I started making up stories when I was a kid. Not to get myself out of trouble, of course. But just loved to create stories. Never could draw even a stick figure though. So I think we're all creative in our own way. When I was in Junior High, I took a creative writing class, in addition to having to take the regular English composition. It was the first time anyone, other than myself, actually read my stories. I also used to get together with my girlfriends and make up spooky stories orally, like at Halloween time. It was a throwback to my dad who would make up his own scary tales, and pretend they were true. :)

2) What inspired you to write To Tempt The Wolf?
:) I had read a couple of historical romances where a man was shipwrecked along an English coast and the woman who rescued him was in hiding. In this case, the man is a werewolf, the coast is located in Oregon, and the woman who rescued him is being stalked. :) But with my werewolf tales, the werewolves are based on real wolves, rather than horror-type wolves. So in their wolf form, they still have their human thoughts, and when they're in their human forms, still have their wolf senses. The series, starting with Heart of the Wolf, which made Publishers Weekly's Best Books of the Year, is very hot and sexy, so should be for older teens and up.

3) Are the characters in the books based on someone you know?

Smiling here. One of my co-workers says that the hunky alpha males are all based on him. :) I'd have to say that my spunky females are based on women who believe in themselves and know they can do anything they put their mind to. As for the hunky alpha males...sure, they're all a study of my co-worker. LOL

4) What was the hardest part about writing To Tempt The Wolf?

I do a lot of research for my stories. Some of the settings are fictionalized to suit the plot. But even so, I research the areas to make it as realistic as possible. So that's the hardest part for me. Making an urban fantasy as realistic as possible.

5) Out of all the books you've written, which one is your favorite and why?

I love the one I'm currently writing, Seduced by the Wolf, because in each case, I'm totally in their heads for the duration. So whatever the current book is that I'm working on, I'm feeling their pain and pride, their joy and conflict...and I can't wait to see them reach a happily ever after.

6) I know you'll be having a blog tour for To Temp The Wolf, what can we expect from it?

Free books!!! At http://www.terry-spear.blogspot.com/ I post a listing of where I am the day of a guest blog where my publisher will be giving free books. I won't know until that day what the link will be, so it's impossible to post them here. But every week for the next 3-4 weeks, I'll be at various sites giving away a free copy of To Tempt the Wolf.

7) Are there any new authors that have sparked your interest?

Truthfully, I'm having a hard time reading anyone else's books right now because I have only a week to meet my deadline for Seduced by the Wolf. But I enjoyed Melissa Marr's work, and I don't recall the title or author, but a recent one I picked up was about the devil who wants to take the girl for his bride. It's a historical setting.

8) What book are you currently reading?

I have a stack of books to read, but no time to read anything. Such is the case with deadlines. I love to read though. I have another book I have to write before December...it's due out next fall.

9) Do you have anything to say to all your readers?

Reading is a gift to cherish all your lives. And if you like to make up stories, write them down. You never know when you might take it to the next step and become an award-winning published author!

10) Tell us something about yourself that no one knows about.
When I was younger, I was extremely shy. But when I was in creative writing, I felt so good about my stories, I was willing to stand up and share one before the class. It was a suspenseful, spooky story... :) My teacher stopped me and asked if it was a true story. My jaw dropped.. "Uhm, no." I truly didn't know it had to be a true story. "Write a true story and turn it in next time," she said, annoyed. I was crestfallen, felt two inches tall, and never, ever spoke up in class again. But it didn't stop me from writing. Never let anything keep you down. If you love it enough, follow your dreams.

My 200th Follower Giveaway!

CONTEST CLOSED.

Whoo hoo! I now have 200 followers and I just wanted to thank everyone for caring about my blog, I love ya all and here's a giveaway to show my gratitude! *Hugs* Below are the two books I'm giving away...

ARC of Secret Society by Tom Dolby
Summary: Secrets, secrets are no fun. Secrets, secrets hurt someone. . . . An eccentric new girl. A brooding socialite. The scion of one of New York's wealthiest families. A promising filmmaker. As students at the exclusive Chadwick School, Phoebe, Lauren, Nick, and Patch already live in a world most teenagers only dream about. They didn't ask to be Society members. But when three of them receive a mysterious text message promising success and fame beyond belief, they say yes to everything—even to the harrowing initiation ceremony in a gritty warehouse downtown and to the ankh-shaped tattoo they're forced to get on the nape of their necks. Once they're part of the Society, things begin falling into place for them. Week after week, their ambitions are fulfilled. It's all perfect—until a body is found in Central Park with no distinguishing marks except for an ankh-shaped tattoo. Tom Dolby makes his teen fiction debut with this riveting novel about a dangerous society so secret that once you get in, you can never get out.

Jumping Off Swings by Jo Knowles
Summary: One pregnancy. Four friends. It all adds up to a profound time of change in this poignant, sensitively written YA novel. Ellie remembers how the boys kissed her. Touched her. How they begged for more. And when she gave it to them, she felt loved. For a while anyway. So when Josh, an eager virgin with a troubled home life, leads her from a party to the backseat of his van, Ellie follows. But their "one-time thing" is far from perfect: Ellie gets pregnant. Josh reacts with shame and heartbreak, while their confidantes, Caleb and Corinne, deal with their own complex swirl of emotions. No matter what Ellie chooses, all four teenagers will be forced to grow up a little faster as a result. Told alternately from each character’s point of view, this deeply insightful novel explores the aftershocks of the biggest decision of one fragile girl’s life — and the realities of leaving innocence behind.

**CONTEST RULES**

-Open to U.S. & Canada only [Sorry I'm broke]
-To enter just leave a comment with your e-mail address!
-Their will be two winners, one will win Secret Society & the other will win Jumping Off Swings. So please specify if you want to enter for a specific book or for both!

Extra Entries:

+1 Follow me on twitter - http://twitter.com/lafemmereaders
+3 For becoming a new follower
+4 For my old followers [You're the best!]
+5 Promoting contest on blog sidebar/twitter/or any other place [Please include links, or else they won't count as an entry.]
+6 For putting an actual post on your blog [Link please]

-Contest ends September 30, 2009 at midnight.
-Winner will be announced on September 31, 2009.

One...Two...Three...Go!

IN MY MAILBOX [AUGUST 22, 2009]

Credit goes to: Story Siren for 'In My Mailbox'


For Review:

None this week *frowning*

Books I Bought From Barnes & Nobles:

-Intertwined by Gena Showalter [Amazon & Barnes and Noble are shipping out this book earlier than the release date!]

Books I Bought From Amazon:

-Never Slow Dance With A Zombie by E. Van Lowe
[Super excited to read this one, go out and buy it, E. Van Lowe is such a great author!]
-Fairytale by Cyn Balog

-When Mike Kissed Emma by Christine Narciniak

-Dark Secrets 1 [Legacy of Lies & Don't Tell] by Elizabeth Chandler
-Lipstick Apology by Jennifer Jabaley
-A lovely postcard by Jess C. Scott, thanks girl, I love it! *Check on the sidebar for my E-Book giveaway of EyeLeash*

*I ordered a bunch of others too but I haven't received them yet! Come on Amazon send Crazy Beautiful Already! hehe*