In My Mailbox #3: Simon and Schuster Canada!

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Hi everyone!

Since a lot of you guys enjoy this feature on my blog, I thought that I would make another post featuring what I found in my mailbox as for books this week.

X-Men meets Heroes when New York Times bestselling author Scott Westerfeld teams up with award-winning authors Margo Lanagan and Deborah Biancotti to create a sizzling new series filled with action and adventure.
Don’t call them heroes.
But these six Californian teens have powers that set them apart.
Take Ethan, a.k.a. Scam. He’s got a voice inside him that’ll say whatever you want to hear, whether it’s true or not. Which is handy, except when it isn’t—like when the voice starts gabbing in the middle of a bank robbery. The only people who can help are the other Zeroes, who aren’t exactly best friends these days.
Enter Nate, a.k.a. Bellwether, the group’s “glorious leader.” After Scam’s SOS, he pulls the scattered Zeroes back together. But when the recue blows up in their faces, the Zeroes find themselves propelled into whirlwind encounters with ever more dangerous criminals. At the heart of the chaos they find Kelsie, who can take a crowd in the palm of her hand and tame it or let it loose as she pleases.
Filled with high-stakes action and drama, Zeroes unites three powerhouse authors for the opening installment of a thrilling new series. – See more at: http://books.simonandschuster.com/Zeroes/Scott-Westerfeld/9781481443364#sthash.XJurxKOw.dpuf

Contemporary fantasy meets true crime when schools of ancient sorcery go up against the art of the long con in this stunningly entertaining debut fantasy novel.
Mike Wood is satisfied just being a guy with broad shoulders at a decidedly unprestigious Catholic school in Manhattan. But on the dirty streets of New York City he’s an everyman with a moral code who is unafraid of violence. And when Mike is unwittingly recruited into a secret cell of magicians by a fellow student, Mike’s role as a steadfast soldier begins. These magicians don’t use ritualized rote to work their magic, they use willpower in their clandestine war with the establishment: The Assholes. – See more at: http://books.simonandschuster.com/The-War-Against-the-Assholes/Sam-Munson/9781481427746#sthash.9zEq9emB.dpuf

I hope that you guys enjoyed this weeks In My Mailbox!

Good Night Book Owls!

Alyssa’s Reviews – In Real Life: My Journey to a Pixelated World by Joey Graceffa (ARC)

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Hi everyone!

Today, I’m going to be writing a book review for Joey Graceffa’s debut memoir, In Real Life: My Journey to a Pixelated World.

Synopsis (taken from Simon and Schuster Canada):

A confessional, uplifting memoir from the beloved YouTube personality.
It’s not where you begin that matters.
It’s where you end up.
Twenty-three year old Joey Graceffa has captured the hearts of millions of teens and young adults through his playful, sweet, and inspirational YouTube presence (not to mention his sparkling eyes and perfect hair). Yet, Joey wasn’t always comfortable in his skin, and in this candid memoir, he thoughtfully looks back on his journey from pain to pride, self-doubt to self-acceptance.
To his fans, Joey is that best friend who always captures the brighter side of life but also isn’t afraid to get real. In the pages of his first book, he opens up about his years of struggling with family hardships and troubles at school, with cruel bullying and the sting of rejection. He tells of first loves and losses, embarrassing moments and surprising discoveries, loneliness, laughter, and life-changing forks in the road, showing us the incalculable value of finally finding and following your true passion in this world. Funny, warm-hearted, and inspiring, Joey Graceffa’s story is a welcome reminder that it’s not where you begin that matters, but where you end up.

I enjoyed this book immensely. I was not a huge Joey Graceffa youtube viewer, but I occasionally watched some of his videos, and the ones I watched I LOVED.

I remember back in April, I received in email from Simon and Schuster Canada, and it was right when I finished a Math Unit Exam, and I needed a “breather”. I went on my iPad and saw an email about review Joey Graceffas’ new book, and I was ecstatic. How many people can say that they received a copy of an infamous YouTubers’ book? Not many!

While reading this book, I was hooked from the moment it started. I found a video of Joey Graceffa and some of his youtube friends reading the prologue of the book, and I watched it the night that I accepted the review email. Before reviewing the book, I searched through his channel to find some popular videos, and I instantly fell in love with his charisma and personality (those traits showed throughout his book as well).

I ended up reading this book in less than 24 hours. Yes, it was that amazing!

I also found it very heartfelt when he was mentioning stories about his mother. Although I do not have a troubled childhood, I loved when Joey shared more of his life with us.

Also, if you have seen this video, then you will know about the HUGE surprise that he shared through his book and music video. Which for me wasn’t to shocking.

Overall, I highly enjoyed this book and would give it all of the stars in the world. But, since that is impossible, I gave it 5/5 stars!

I hope that you guys enjoyed this book review. Thank you to the crew at Simon and Schuster Canada for giving me wonderful opportunities like these, it inspires me more then you will ever know.

Good Night Book Owls!

Week of Readathons (Bout of Books 13.0, RYBSAT and Crush Your TBR) #4

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Hi everyone!

I cannot believe that for the 4th time in a row, 2 or more readathons have fallen around the same time!

In these next 2 weeks, I will be participating in the Bout of Books 13.0 Readathon and the Crush Your TBR Readathon!

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 11th and runs through Sunday, May 17th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 13 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team

The second readathon is the read-your-bookshelf-athon! It starts on the May 18-25! Basically, you pick a point on your bookshelf and continue reading from that point on!

The Crush Your TBR Readathon is from May 15-17, and is hosted Raeleen from PadfootandProngs07.

Now for the TBR!

This may be a pretty ambitous TBR, but for 2 weeks I’ll try to make it happen!

Let me know if you guys are participating in any or all of these readathons in the comments below!

Good Night Book Owls!

Recommending Books for Readathons

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Hi everyone!

Today, I’m going to be reccomending some books that will be fast to get through during readathons!\

I will either go for one normal sized book, or a few thinner books. Here are a few thinner book recommendations!

Those are the top 3 books that I would recommend for readathons! Check back tommorow for my Bout Of Books TBR!

Good Night Book Owls!

Magnificent May: WWW Wednesday!

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Hi everyone!

For today’s magnificent May post, I’m going to be doing a WWW Wednesday!

Originally featured at Should Be Reading… WWW Wednesdays is all about answering the following three questions:

  1. What are you currently reading?

I am currently reading Galgorithm by Aaron Karo! Expect a book review as soon as I’m finished it!

2. What did you recently finish reading?

I currently finished Red Scarf Girl by Ji-li Jiang, for my english class. Let me know if you guys would want a book review for this as well!

3. What do you think you’ll be reading next?

Well, depending on when I finish Galgorithm I may be picking up Three Day Summer. But, I am buddy reading The Selection with one of my best friends, Rachel, so I may be picking that one up soon instead with her!

Previous WWW Wednesday:

https://readingreadingalldaylong.wordpress.com/2014/08/06/www-wednesdays-068/

That’s it for today’s post! Feel free to share with me the answers to these questions in the comments below!

Good Night Book Owls!

Magnificent May: Book Release Day: A Court Of Thorns and Roses by Sarah S. Mass

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Hi everyone!

Today, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah S. Mass officially comes out!

Don’t know what it’s about? I’ve got you covered!

Synopsis:

A thrilling, seductive new series from New York Timesbestselling author Sarah J. Maas, blending Beauty and the Beast with faerie lore.

When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a beast-like creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she only knows about from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but Tamlin—one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled their world.

As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning she’s been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But an ancient, wicked shadow grows over the faerie lands, and Feyre must find a way to stop it . . . or doom Tamlin—and his world—forever.

Perfect for fans of Kristin Cashore and George R. R. Martin, this first book in a sexy and action-packed new series is impossible to put down!

Be sure to pick it up, it’s not to disappoint!

Good Night Book Owls!

Book Release Day: Galgorithm

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Hi everyone!

Sorry for the late post!

Today, Galgorithm by Aaron Karo comes out!

Synopsis:

A romantic comedy about high school, heartbreak, and having all the answers.

What if the secrets of dating and love were revealed in one simple formula? That’s the tantalizing proposition high school senior Shane Chambliss offers the hopeless and hapless guys who come to him for relationship advice.

After the girl of his dreams breaks his heart, Shane devises a mysterious formula called the Galgorithm and establishes himself as the resident dating guru at Kingsview High School. But his attempts to master the art of romance go outrageously awry.

As Shane tries to navigate the ensuing drama, he must follow his heart, abandon all the rules, and ignore his own advice in a quest for true love. What he discovers, no formula could ever predict…

Make sure to pick up this book, and come back soon for my book review!

Good Night Book Owls!

Cover Reveal: Seconds Before Sunrise

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Hi everyone!

A while back, I got in touch with an amazing author named Shannon A. Thompson! I interviewed her, and reviewed the first book in this Trilogy Minutes Before Sunset. Now, I am back with her to reveal the cover of the Second Book in the trilogy Seconds Before Sunrise, as she is now with a new publisher!

Message from the Author:

 The Timely Death Trilogy began as one teenager’s nightmare and morphed into a real-life dream of authorship. The entire trilogy re-releases with new covers and new interiors this summer and fall by Clean Teen Publishing. I hope you’ll check out this dark vs. light trilogy (mainly because the “dark” side is the good side…maybe), and I especially hope you’ll consider becoming a Member of the Dark! Each time there is a special event, you can participate and win prizes—like spotlights on my website, books, and more. Simply email me at shannonathompson@aol.com, and I’ll send a badge over to you. We might even have coffee together.

Thank you for reading about this dark journey,

~SAT

YouTube Video Reveal:

There is a YouTube Video, that shares the new cover as well! This link will work at noon (CDT).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe9Yzw_jzHM

Synopsis:

Seconds Before Sunrise (book 2 of The Timely Death Trilogy)

Two nightmares. One memory.

“Chaos within destiny. It was the definition of our love.”

Eric has weeks before his final battle when he’s in an accident. Forced to face his human side, he knows he can’t survive if he fights alone. But he doesn’t want to surrender, even if he becomes the sacrifice for war.

Jessica’s memory isn’t the only thing she’s lost. Her desire to find her parents is gone and so is her confidence. But when fate leaves nightmares behind, she decides to find the boy she sees in them, even if it risks her sanity.

Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Timely-Death-Trilogy/227663240691565

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18805475-seconds-before-sunrise

CURRENT GIVEAWAY: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/131705-minutes-before-sunset

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Minutes Before Sunset by Shannon A. Thompson

Minutes Before Sunset

by Shannon A. Thompson

Giveaway ends June 23, 2015.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

Enter to Win

Now for the part you have all been waiting for… THE COVER!

SBScoverIsn’t it so neat?

Thanks to Shannon A. Thompson for collaborating with me on this post!

Good Night Book Owls!