Me, My Shelf & I Cover Reveal & Giveaway: The Way of the Wombat (AdriAnne Strickland)

The Way Of The Wombat: The Quest for Gray Ironbark

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Author: AdriAnne Strickland

Release Date: February 2, 2015

Reading Level: Middle Grade

Publisher: WhomBatz, LLC

Which Way would you follow?
When Laz, a young wombat, goes from playing a game with his friend Kita in their idyllic tribal village to witnessing the nightmare of a Tasmanian devil attack, he reacts in the only way he can: he fights back. He accidentally kills a devil while trying to save his sister, but his sister is still taken captive. To make matters worse, the tribal elders banish Laz, Kita and Zeeg—the three youths who fought back—for failing to follow the way of the wombat.
Frustrated and adrift, the three friends embark on a quest through red rocky deserts and deep eucalyptus jungles to discover their own way. With a cheerful koala warrior as a guide and a wise platypus as their trainer, they hope to survive long enough to find a legendary weapon that could save their tribe and Laz’s sister from the devils. But danger lurks around every tree…Find your own Way at WhomBatz.com!

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AdriAnne Strickland was a bibliophile who wanted to be an author before she knew what either of those words meant. She shares a home base in Alaska with her husband, but has spent two cumulative years living abroad in Africa, Asia, and Europe. While writing occupies most of her time, she commercial fishes every summer in Bristol Bay, because she can't seem to stop. Her debut YA sci-fi/fantasy, WORDLESS, launched in 2014 from Flux Books. THE WAY OF THE WOMBAT is her first foray into the world of middle grade fantasy adventure. Connect with her on Twitter, Facebook, or over at her website.

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I Am A Reader Blog Tour, Review, & Giveaway: Rough Around The Edges (Rachael Anderson)

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Around the Edges Meets Refined (Meet Your Match #2) by Rachael Anderson For Noah Mackie, life is finally back on track. He has a great support system, a promised promotion is on its way, and he's finally getting the hang of this single father thing. But when the job falls through and his neighbor's matchmaking efforts become more aggressive, Noah is in for yet another unwanted detour. With his career and two spirited daughters to worry about, he doesn't have time for dating—especially not someone like Cassie Ellis, his girls' beautiful and sophisticated dance instructor, who is about as open and approachable as a brick wall. Rough around the Edges Meets Refined is about two people who think they know exactly what they want but who have no idea what they really need. It's about learning that people aren't always what they seem and that sometimes life’s detours take you exactly where you need to go.  

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  Author Rachael Anderson USA Today bestselling author, Rachael Anderson is the mother of four and is pretty good at breaking up fights, or at least sending guilty parties to their rooms. She can't sing, doesn't dance, and despises tragedies. But she recently figured out how yeast works and can now make homemade bread, which she is really good at eating.

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What a cute, feel good love story! I knew from the very first page I was going to love this book! The author did an outstanding job of giving the reader just enough intrigue to get them hooked! Cassie is a young widow trying to adjust to the single life again. Noah is a young widow that was left with two small girls to raise. When their paths cross Noah knows he is ready to fall in love again, but Cassie...she is scared! I absolutely fell in love with Noah's character in this book! Very pleased with the ending! Add it to your holiday reading list, you won't be disappointed! I give it 4.5 stars!

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Top 10 Books I've Read in 2014!!!!

I am so excited to be joining Two Chicks On Books blog hop that is taking a look at "Top 10 of 2014" books, covers, and debuts!!! Below are my choices for 2014 (in no particular order)!!! 

It was so hard to pick just ten from 2014 because this year was an amazing year for new book releases!!! 

Best Books I've Read in 2014

Defy (Sara B Larson)

Lailah (Nikki Kelly)

Black Ice (Becca Fitzpatrick)

The Taking (Kimberly Derting)

Dorothy Must Die (Danielle Paige)

Fire & Flood

Compulsion (Martina Boone)

Sweet Reckoning (Wendy Higgins)

The Shadow Prince (Bree Despain)

Sea of Shadows (Kelley Armstrong)

Blog Tour, Review, & Giveaway: The Mesmerized (Rhiannon Frater)

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Kindle Edition, 244 pages
Published September 2nd 2014

Publisher: Permuted Press

Author: Rhiannon Frater

It is silence, not screams of terror, which proclaims the end of the world…

Minji Nordim is vacationing in Las Vegas with her small family when she witnesses the beginning of a terrifying apocalypse. When humanity is transformed into mindless drones by a terrifying supernatural event only Minji appears to be immune.

Thousands die instantly, but the other affected people are drawn to the Nevada desert. Nothing stands in the way of the mesmerized. Not fire, not heights, not rubble. As the bodies pile in the streets and the relentless wave of the mesmerized plods into the deadly desert, Minji is trapped in a burning city attempting to rescue her family.

When Minji encounters other unaffected survivors, they band together to survive in a city that is crumbling all around them. With no hope of rescue and the event slowly spreading across the world, Minji and the others must decide who to save among the mesmerized and where to go before the city is in ashes.

Even more unsettling is that Minji senses that the force behind the event is observing them…

Can one woman save her family and the world? 

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Rhiannon Frater is the award-winning author of over a dozen books, including the As the World Dies zombie trilogy (Tor), as well as independent works such as The Last Bastion of the Living (declared the #1 Zombie Release of 2012 by Explorations Fantasy Blog and the #1 Zombie Novel of the Decade by B&N Book Blog), and other horror novels. She was born and raised a Texan and presently lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and furry children (a.k.a pets). She loves scary movies, sci-fi and horror shows, playing video games, cooking, dyeing her hair weird colors, and shopping for Betsey Johnson purses and shoes.

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Website: rhiannonfrater.com 

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rhiannon.frater

Twitter: twitter.com/rhiannonfrater

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Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Rhiannon-Frater/e/B0027DLFL6/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1

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Email: rhiannonfrater at gmail.com

"It is silence,

 not screams of terror,

 which proclaims the end of the world…"

I mean how can you not want to read this book after reading that sentence?? Seriously!!! Even if I had not already known that Rhiannon Frater is a phenomenal writer....that one sentence would have made me pick this book up!!!!

Rhiannon Frater is the author who first introduced me to zombies. I had been in an serious book slump and someone had posted online that I should read As The World Dies by Rhiannon Frater....so I decided to give it a try. I read As The World Dies in one sitting and read the rest of the series within a weekend. I am now a huge fan of Rhiannon's and love her writing style.

Rhiannon captures the essence of humanity and makes the reader completely connect with the characters in her novels. Each character is so real and vulnerable and I always feel like I can relate to at least one of her characters in her books. 

In The Mesmerized, Minji Nordim and her family are vacationing in Las Vegas and are getting ready to head back home when disaster strikes. Minji feels a strange sensation and then watches in horror as everyone around her either goes completely still or is screaming in pain. Some of the people begin to bleed all over the body and some are just standing still. Minji discovers that she and her two daughters are not affected by whatever is attacking the rest of the world but her husband is. 

"Screams echoed through the vast resort in a horrifying chorus. All around her, people flailed about, or gripped their heads in their hands. Jake grunted and stumbled as Bailey let out a shrill cry. Woozy, Minji reached for her screaming baby just as another stab of unbearable agony tore through her brain, blinding her. Rapidly blinking her eyes, she desperately attempted to restore her sight."

The Mesmerized is a post-apocalyptic book that has it all..unspeakable horror, intense action scenes, and a twist that no one will see coming. This is the beginning of an incredible journey for Minji that will keep the reader flipping pages deep into the night. As is in the name of the book....I was completely "Mesmerized" by this novel!!! I literally could not put it down. This was so refreshing and different than anything I have read before. I would definitely recommend this book if you enjoy sci-fi, action, and suspense. I can't wait to see what Rhiannon Frater writes next!!!

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YA Bound Book Blitz & Giveaway: After I Fall (Amity Hope)

After I Fall

by Amity Hope 

Release Date: 12/15/14

When EmLynn’s dad loses his battle with cancer, the last thing she wants is to move across the country to live with her Mom. Her mom left her dad years ago to start a new, improved family with her new, improved husband.
When Eric finds himself in the middle of a mess of someone else’s making, the last thing he wants is to be dumped into the foster care system. He’s spent most of his life on his own, so he doesn't see the point of having a pretend family now.
A chance meeting has them both thinking that maybe their new town of Roseville isn’t so bad. But as they grow closer, an unknown enemy, along with a tangle of secrets and a web of little white lies, may just be enough to make their newfound love unravel completely.

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A little bit about me...
I live in beautiful northern Minnesota with my two sons, two cats and our Rottweiler.
If I'm not writing, or spending time with my kids, I'm most likely reading.

My next planned releases are:

After I Fall in mid-December

Avenge (Malice #2) will be out late January.

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Waiting On Wednesday: The Replaced (Kimberly Derting)

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Jill at 

Breaking the Spine

and spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Hardback, 368 pages
Expected publication: April 28th 2015 Publisher: HarperTeen

Author: Kimberly Derting
Book: The Replaced (The Taking #2)

Romantic and action-packed, The Replaced is the gripping second installment in the Taking trilogy.
Kyra hasn't been the same since she returned from her mysterious five-year disappearance. Now, on the run from the NSA, Kyra is forced to hide out with others who, like her, have been Returned. Yet she is determined to find Tyler, the boy she loves who was also abducted—all because of her. When her group intercepts a message that Tyler might still be alive but is in the hands of a shadowy government organization that experiments on the Returned, Kyra knows it's a risk to go after him. What if it's a trap? And worse, what if the returned Tyler isn't the same boy she lost?

Perfect for fans of The Fifth Wave and the Body Finder series, The Replaced is both chilling and explosive, with creepy, otherworldly elements and twisty, psychological thrills that will have you questioning what exactly it means to be human.

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YA Bound Book Blast & Giveaway: Under My Skin (Shawntelle Madison)

Under My Skin

(The Immortality Strain, #1)

By Shawntelle Madison

Release Date: 12/09/14

Everyone wants to either be a member of the Guild or work for them. Little does the populace know that the Guild hides sinister secrets...
For Tate Sullivan, life in her small, coastal town is far from glamorous. The affluent lives of the Guild members and their servants isn't something she has ever wanted. But all sixteen year-olds must take a simple test, and Tate's result thrusts her into the Guild's world, one where they hide horrible plans for those they select. Tate must fight the relentless General Dagon for control of her mind, body, and soul to keep the one precious thing she has always taken for granted: herself.
Her only ally is the same handsome boy she is pitted against in General Dagon’s deadly game. Quinn desires nothing more than to end the life of General Dagon who has taken over Tate's mind. While romance blooms between Tate and Quinn, General Dagon plots to eventually take over Tate's body, and love might end before it even begins.

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Shawntelle Madison is a web developer who loves to weave words as well as code. She’d never admit it, but if asked she’d say she covets and collects source code. After losing her first summer job detasseling corn, Shawntelle performed various jobs—from fast-food clerk to grunt programmer to university webmaster. Writing eccentric characters is her most favorite job of them all. On any particular day when she’s not surgically attached to her computer, she can be found watching cheesy horror movies or the latest action-packed anime. She lives in Missouri with her husband and children.

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