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Armchair BEA: Giveaway (Day 4)

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Today I will be giving away a signed copy of Hexed by Michelle Krys (it will be after June 14 when I can ship it) Open to US + Canada a Rafflecopter giveaway

Waiting on Wednesday: Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch

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Title: Snow Like Ashes (Snow Like Ashes #1) Author: Sara Raasch Pages: 432 Genre: YA/Fantasy Publisher: HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray Release Date: October 14, 2014  Summary: (Goodreads)  A heartbroken girl. A fierce warrior. A hero in the making. Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved, leaving them without magic or a monarch. Now, the Winterians’ only hope for freedom is the eight survivors who managed to escape, and who have been waiting for the opportunity to steal back Winter’s magic and rebuild the kingdom ever since. Orphaned as an infant during Winter’s defeat, Meira has lived her whole life as a refugee, raised by the Winterians’ general, Sir. Training to be a warrior—and desperately in love with her best friend, and future king, Mather — she would do anything to help her kingdom rise to power again. So when scouts discover the location of the ancient locket that can restore Winter’s magic, Meira decides to go after

Armchair BEA: Author Interaction (Day 2)

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Let’s talk interacting with authors IRL (in real life) or online. This is your opportunity to talk about your favorite author readings that you have attended. Or, you can feature your favorite author fan moment (i.e., an author sent you a tweet or commented on your blog). Maybe you even want to share how your interactions have changed since becoming a blogger or share your own tips that you have learned along the way when interacting with authors as a blogger.  ~ I actually have not attended any of my favorite author reading. This is because not many authors come up to my area in Northern Canada. I have had favorite fan moments with my favorite authors like Jennifer L. Armentrout, Michelle Krys (who I know), Miranda Kenneally and many others. My interactions with them changed since I was becoming a blogger due to their awesome support in acknowledging bloggers who help them while they are writing and get input. I even call some of them my friend now. Being acknowledged

Day One: Armchair BEA- Introductions

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Please tell us a little bit about yourself: Who are you? How long have you been blogging? Why did you get into blogging?   My name is Amanda. I love to read almost everything. I have 3 other siblings. I am currently going to be going into have a history degree and going to the college in the fall. I have been blogging for almost 5 years now. I got into blogging by starting to post mini reviews on Chapter Indigo. My reading progressed after I read the Twilight series. I started to blog on blogger after a few months after.  I am a Canadian blogger from Thunder Bay, Ontario. The special thing about Thunder Bay is that we have great scenery and yummy food! We are a great community who all know each other, or related. Persians are one of the most popular desserts in town (like a cinnamon roll with strawberry icing) Also great history! and the Sleeping Giant! 2 .  Describe your blog in just one sentence. Then, list your social details -- Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.

Blog Tour: The Art of Lainey by Paula Stokes

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Lainey on Goodreads:   Lainey on HarperCollins Canada   Lainey synopsis: Soccer star Lainey Mitchell is gearing up to spend an epic summer with her amazing boyfriend, Jason, when he suddenly breaks up with her—no reasons, no warning, and in public no less! Lainey is more than crushed, but with help from her friend Bianca, she resolves to do whatever it takes to get Jason back. And that’s when the girls stumble across a copy of The Art of War. With just one glance, they're sure they can use the book to lure Jason back into Lainey’s arms. So Lainey channels her inner warlord, recruiting spies to gather intel and persuading her coworker Micah to pose as her new boyfriend to make Jason jealous. After a few "dates", it looks like her plan is going to work! But now her relationship with Micah is starting to feel like more than just a game. What's a girl to do when what she wants is totally different from what she needs? How do you figure out the pers

Waiting On Wednesday: Atlantia by Ally Condie

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Title: Atlantia Author: Ally Condie Genre: YA Publisher: Dutton Juvenile Release Date: October 28, 2014  Summary: (Goodreads) "Can you hear Atlantia breathing?"  For as long as she can remember, Rio has dreamt of the sand and sky Above--of life beyond her underwater city of Atlantia. But in a single moment, all her plans for the future are thwarted when her twin sister, Bay, makes an unexpected decision, stranding Rio Below. Alone, ripped away from the last person who knew Rio's true self--and the powerful siren voice she has long hidden--she has nothing left to lose.  Guided by a dangerous and unlikely mentor, Rio formulates a plan that leads to increasingly treacherous questions about her mother's death, her own destiny, and the complex system constructed to govern the divide between land and sea. Her life and her city depend on Rio to listen to the voices of the past and to speak long-hidden truths This sounds really interesting, plus

The Temptation of Lila and Ethan (The Secret #3) by Jessica Sorensen

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Title:  The Temptation of Lila and Ethan (The Secret #3) Author: Jessica Sorensen Pages: 336 Publisher: Forever (Grand Central Publishing) Genre: New Adult Release Date: October 22, 2013 Buy: Amazon | Kobo | Chapters Indigo Summary: ( Goodreads ) On the surface, Lila Summers is flawless: good looks, expensive clothes, and a big, beautiful smile. But a dark past and even darker secrets are threatening to bubble over her perfect façade. She'll do anything to keep the emptiness inside hidden-which leads her into situations that always end badly. Whenever she hits bottom, there's only one person who's there to pull her out: Ethan Gregory. Ethan set the rules a long time ago: he and Lila are just  friends . He doesn't do relationships. Although his tattooed, bad boy exterior is a far cry from Lila's pretty princess image, Ethan can't deny they have a deeper connection than he's used to. If he's not careful, he could be in serious danger of

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

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Title: We Were Liars Author: E. Lockhart Pages: 240 Genre: YA/Suspense Publisher: Random House Canada/Delacorte Press Release Date: May 13, 2014 *Received to review* Buy: Amazon | Kobo | Chapters Indigo | B&N Summary: ( Goodreads ) A beautiful and distinguished family. A private island. A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy. A group of four friends—the Liars—whose friendship turns destructive. A revolution. An accident. A secret. Lies upon lies. True love. The truth. We Were Liars  is a modern, sophisticated suspense novel from National Book Award finalist and Printz Award honoree E. Lockhart.  Read it. And if anyone asks you how it ends, just LIE. Review: This book was amazing! I was instantly hooked with the story and was guessing until the end of what was happening with the plot. There was also crying involved which is very hard for me but if there is crying it was a good book that must be read by all. A friend of mine even re

Blog Tour: Royally Lost by Angie Stanton

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Title : Royally Lost Author : Angie Stanton Publisher : Harper Collins Publication Date : May 6, 2014 Summary : Dragged on a family trip to Europe’s ancient cities, Becca wants nothing more than to go home. Trapped with her emotionally distant father, over-eager stepmother, and a brother who only wants to hook up with European hotties, Becca is miserable. That is until she meets Nikolai, a guy as mysterious as he is handsome. And she unknowingly finds herself with a runaway prince. Nikolai has everything a guy could ask for-he's crown prince, heir to the throne, and girls adore him. But the one thing he doesn't have...is freedom. Staging a coup, he flees his kingdom and goes undercover on his own European tour. When Nikolai and Becca meet, it’s their differences that draw them together. Sparks fly as they share a whirlwind of adventures, all the while dodging his royal guard. But Becca's family vacation ends in a matter of days. Will Nikolai and B