Top Ten Books I Bought On A Whim

May 17, 2016 | Weekly by Austine

A few of these were cover-judgment buys (too pretty to resist). Outlander was so I could watch the show because I prefer to read the book before watching the show/movie based on it (and hey, it was in the bookstore…). The rest are mainly because the covers were enticing and I’ve been seeing and hearing people rave about them for a while now so clearly there’s something good about […]

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Cover Reveal & Excerpt - Defending Hayden by L.P. Dover

May 16, 2016 | Book Promo by Austine

No one’s tougher than Carolina Cougars linebacker Derek McLaughlin. But when a fatal car accident claims the life of his girlfriend, Derek finds himself caught in a destructive spiral of drugs, alcohol, and meaningless sex. But not even a string of one-night stands can ease the hurt. Football is all he has left. Then fate leads him back to the scene of the crash, and into the arms of a kind, gorgeous woman who sees past his façade to the man he once was . . . and can be again.

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#FF & 10 Book Blurbs that Hooked Me

May 13, 2016 | Weekly by Austine

10 Book Blurbs that got you hooked 1. Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass #1) by Sarah J. Maas In a world without magic, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She comes not to kill the vicious king who rules from his throne of glass, but to win her freedom. 2. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (definitely agree with Parajunkee’s blurb list) The circus […]

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Review - Rebel Spring by Morgan Rhodes

May 9, 2016 | Book Review by Austine

We return to the three kingdoms of Auranos, Paelsia, and Limeros to follow the four heroes set forth in the previous book, Falling Kingdoms. A lot has changed since the start of book 1, including total disruption of order in Auranos and the king of Limeros taking over the continent. But if I’m being completely honest, I finished this book in record time but I couldn’t […]

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#FF & Favorite Book Genres

May 6, 2016 | Weekly by Austine

What are your favorite genres in books? These are in order for both young adult and adult fiction! FANTASY Paranormal Romance Urban fantasy Regency/Historical Romance Dystopian Steampunk Science Fiction What are your favorite genres?

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Top Ten Childhood Characters I’d Like to Revisit as an Adult

May 3, 2016 | Weekly by Austine

Daine (Immortals quartet by Tamora Pierce) - Together, we created wild magic, transformed into animals, spoke to them, healed them; wish I had that power now Alanna (Song of the Lioness quartet by Tamora Pierce) - my role model from younger days, proving a woman can do anything and be just as good if not better than a man Eragon (Inheritance series by Christopher Paolini) - […]

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Review - Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes

May 1, 2016 | Book Review by Austine

Three kingdoms and all it takes is one drunk to start an all-out war. This multi-narrator novel left me breathless from start to finish. Rhodes introduces you to a continent relatively at peace until a princess decides to go on an adventure and one of her companions kills a boy. This boy’s brother wants revenge. Meanwhile, to the north, the great and terrible king is […]

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#FF & 3 Favorite Book Heroines

April 29, 2016 | Weekly by Austine

3 favorite heroines, books they’re in, and why you love them These woman are not only badass, but they kick ass too. From some of my absolute favorite series, these characters really made the books as amazing as they are. Who are your favorite heroines?

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