BOOKS AND BLOGGING PHILOSOPHY

Philosophy is defined as a theory underlying or regarding a sphere of activity or thought. Well, my theory is if I can add at least 10 new books to my Wishlist and move at least 5 older Wishlist selections to my TBR list every month, then life is a ice cream sundae. And if I can find those 10 books from at least 5 new blogs each month then that's the cherry on top.

NEW VISITORS AND OLD- WELCOME!

NEW VISITORS AND OLD- WELCOME!
Well, I've made it almost 5 years now, so for better or worse, I continue on. I tend to blog in spurts as the urge to be creative erupts. As I don't have an artistic bone in my body, you will see very few changes in the layouts. Hey, I'm a reader not an artist like so many of the awesome bloggers I follow. I know you don't always have the time but if you stopped and looked, take a half a minute and say your piece. Recommend a book that you have enjoyed or hated for that matter. Thank you to all who visit.
Oh, and I moved my Google Friend Connect info and share this buttons to the top, as without our friends, who are we?


Wednesday, November 30, 2011

CONTEST! CONTEST! Cyber Monday Giveaway Blitz for Earth Angel

Bewitching Book Tours is hosting the Boyfriend From Hell/Earth Angel Cyber Monday Giveaway Blitz. 






Boyfriend from Hell

By E Van Lowe
Genre: Paranormal YA
Book 1

Aww, Hell No!
Fifteen year-old Megan Barnett and her single mom, Suze, have a special relationship—they are friends, close friends, who do almost everything together.
“But come on, guys, she’s my mother… Can I really tell her that while we’re snuggled up on the sofa watching Spider Man Three, I’m secretly undressing James Franco with my eyes?  Of course not…”
The special bond takes a turn for the worse when Suze decides to start dating again.  She hasn’t had a man in her life since Megan’s father left ten years ago.
Enter two mysterious young men, Megan’s new classmate, sinfully attractive bad boy, Guy Matson, and the dangerously handsome art dealer, Armando.  Before long Megan and Suze both wind up in steamy relationships.  But neither of the handsome guys is quite what he seems.  In fact, one of them is Satan, with his sights set on a new bride.  Megan has precious little time to figure out how to stop him.  If she doesn’t, either Megan or Suze are quite literally going to HELL.
Boyfriend From Hell is the first book in the Falling Angels Saga from the author of the gruesomely hilarious, Never Slow Dance With A Zombie



Earth Angel
By E Van Lowe
Genre: Paranormal YA
Book 2

Heaven Can Wait!
Just because Megan Barnett recently defeated Satan, has a fantastic new best friend, and has won the love of deliciously handsome, Guy Matson, doesn’t mean her troubles are over.  Far from it.  For Megan doesn’t realize it, but in her possession is a powerful weapon, a weapon sought after by both angels and demons and everything in between.  They will do ANYTHING to get it.
In E. Van Lowe’s humorous, romantic and thrilling sequel to Boyfriend From Hell, Megan winds up in a gripping life or death battle to save herself, the boy she loves, and all of mankind from unthinkable evil.

WELLLLL - WE'RE WAITING WEDNESDAY # 16 (Oh! and I'm having another WWWW contest)





What's your WELLLL- WE'RE WAITING book for this week?

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

TEASER TUESDAY #14



Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just 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!

title:Flesh and Blood (House of Comarré#2)
author:Kristen Painter
format:Mass Market Paperback
isbn:0-316-08476-X
publisher:Orbit
pages:432
list price:$7.99
published:01 Nov 2011




"Should've drunk her dry
 when you had the chance.
And now, even pig's blood
 was getting scarce."
page 14




With the ring of sorrows still missing, and the covenant between othernaturals and mortals broken, Chrysabelle and Malkolm's problems are just beginning. Chrysabelle still owes Malkolm for his help, but fulfilling that debt means returning to Corvinestri, the hidden vampire city neither of them is welcome in.

The discovery that Chrysabelle has a brother could mean reneging on her promise to Malkolm, something that might make him angry enough to loose the beast living inside him. And fulfilling her vow could prove devastating for Chrysabelle --- especially when you throw in power hungry witches, dead fringe vampires, and the Kubai Mata.



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Sunday, November 27, 2011

BOOKS I’VE BOUGHT, SWAPPED OR WON FOR THE WEEK 11/27 # 62

MAIL CALL!
Dark Life-BOUGHT  Butterfly Swords-BOUGHT Crash into Me-WON
Dead and Dateless-BOOKMOOCH  From Dead to Worse-BOOKMOOCH   A Rather Lovely Inheritance-PBS
Dark Embers-WONEcstasy in Darkness-PBSFallen Rogue-BOOKMOOCH
Hades-WON  In the Company of Vampires-PBS  Blood Secrets-BOUGHT
If you hover your arrow on the books,
you can see where my books came from.

Saturday, November 26, 2011

NOVEMBER Giveaways Elsewhere on the Blogesphere



Book Brats Reviews: 200 Followers Appreciation Giveaway!: All my wonderful followers, you might have noticed that I got to 200 followers this week. Without you guys, I would be nowhere. I'm so exci...
BookHounds...YA: GIVE@WAY Monster High Series by Lisi Harrison *SIG...:  Description Book 1 Series: Monster High | Publication Date: September 5, 2011 From Lisi Harrison, the New York Times bestselling autho...


Pure Imagination: Lauren Oliver's Liesl & Po Holiday Giveaway: Do you remember how much I loved Liesl & Po ? I really, really did! So, I am happy to announce a massive SPIRIT OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON GIV...

**LC's Adventures in Libraryland**: LC's 1,000 Follower Giveaway!: Guess what time it is!!! Yes, my lovely darlings, I have reached the Big 1,000 and I want to say a big "thank you" to each and every one o...
 3 Packages, with 3 books each, will be given away.
A Great Book Is The Cheapest Vacation: 2nd Ann. Halloween Extravaganza! Character Intervi...: Character Interview & Giveaway with Lucifer... yup, you heard right- The Devil himself! From Misty Evans novels.  Welcome Luc, or should ...
Moonlight Gleam's Bookshelf: One Year Blogoversary Countdown GIVEAWAY! (Interna...: Hello everyone! I am so excited to share with you all that November 28th it will be my  One Year Blogoversary! *SQUEE!* I have receive...

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

TEASER TUESDAY #13



Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just 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!


"Female twins.
 No blondes. 
Not older than twenty-five, 
and still virgins."
Blood Rights by 
Kristen Painter
page 78




PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT with either the link to your own Teaser Tuesdays post, or share your ‘teasers’ in a comment here (if you don’t have a blog). Thanks!

Sunday, November 20, 2011

BOOKS I’VE BOUGHT, SWAPPED OR WON FOR THE WEEK 11/20 # 61

MAIL CALL!
 
Undead and Unwed-BOOKMOOCHMy Life Undecided-WONA Kiss of Shadows-BOUGHTAll These Things I've Done-WON

Imaginary Girls-WONCheat the Grave-WON
Divine by Choice-BOOKMOOCH
Blood Rights-BOUGHTBlood Eternal-BOUGHT  Ashes of Angels-BOUGHT  
The Land of Painted Caves-WONFaerie Wars-BOOKMOOCH

If you hover your arrow on the books,
           you can see where my books came from.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

TEASER TUESDAY #12



Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just 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!
"Enough to feed an army, 
but after the way they drugged us, 
I'm not touching it." 
She sighed and tossed the peels away. 
"Come on."
page 60
Nightshine
by Lynn Viehl



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Sunday, November 13, 2011

BOOKS I’VE BOUGHT, SWAPPED OR WON FOR THE WEEK 11/13 # 60

MAIL CALL!

 Pretties-BOOKMOOCH Devil May Cry-BOOKMOOCHGlow-ARC WON

Night World-BOOKMOOCH  Etched in Bone-BoughtReal Vampires Have Curves-BOOKMOOCH     

 Embrace the Night Eternal-BOUGHTBeyond the Night-BOUGHTAbandon the Night-BOUGHT

Ghost Town-BOUGHTGoddess of Light-BOUGHTARC Gazz-WON

Boneshaker-WON  Bloodstone-WON  A Kiss of Shadows-BOUGHT

If you hover your arrow on the books,

you can see where my books came from.