BLOGMANIA ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

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Can’t You Hear The Fans Screaming Already….
What Is Blogmania?
WOW! Aren’t you the lucky one! You’ve arrived at exactly the right time to explore lots of new blogs, all of which, ARE GIVING AWAY A VERY SPECIAL BLOGMANIA GIVEAWAY  (For One Day Only) .  
You literally have the chance to win hundreds of prizes. We’ve done all the work for you. No hunting or surfing for just the right blogs. Every blog you visit will have more links for you to follow, all of them  with a special BLOGMANIA giveaway and just waiting for you to drop by.

Each blog will have a number like this (25 of 79) and each new blog link will have a number. These numbers will allow you to keep track of which blogs you’ve visited and how many are left to visit. Now, really, isn’t this the easiest thing ever! AND SO MUCH FUN…

I know you’ll want to visit as many blogs today as you can. So, if you see something that interests you on any of our participating blogs, why not bookmark their site. Later, when you have more time, you can discover all its fabulous treasures.  

Remember! The special Blogmania prizes are only available for one day, April 30th. The number of prizes you could win is only limited by the NUMBER of blogs you visit.

Get Ready—Set —Go !

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So make sure you get ready for your Opportunity to enter into fabulous giveaways!

I am pleased to announce that I have joined in the fun and will be one of the blogs giving away some great prizes! 
You may be asking yourself what is Amy going to give away??

Well, I can’t tell you everything!! You will have to come back April 30th to find out. Mark your calendars.  Bookmark me! I will give you a sampling of what you will get:
2 books by LJ Smith (Vampire Diaries)
 Candy (yum)
Some Jewelry ( you will have to wait and see what kind of jewelry HAHA)

And much more!!! Hope to see you here on April 30th!

HAILEY TWITCH IS NOT A SNITCH by Lauren Barnholdt (ARC)

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HAILEY TWITCH IS NOT A SNITCH
Author: Lauren Barnholdt
Illustrator: Suzanne Beaky
Source: Publisher
* I received this ARC copy free of charge in exchange for an honest review*
  • Reading level: Ages 9-12
  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky (May 1, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1402224443
  • ISBN-13: 978-1402224447
SYNOPSIS:

Meet Hailey Twitch…
She’s just like you. Well, sort of.
She loves pink sparkly pencils and ice cream. But Hailey also has a secret: she’s friends with Maybelle, a sprite that only she can see.
Hailey and Maybelle are having fun, fun, fun. But they’re also getting into lots of trouble!
Can Hailey keep her friend a secret or will she have to tell?
MY THOUGHTS:
This was such a cute read.  I can see young teens enjoying this book.  Hailey has a bad day at school when the teacher decides to pair her up with Addie who is the one kids in class who loves all the rules.  Hailey hates rules and is not looking forward to working with Addie on their school project.  When she gets home, Hailey is pouting in her room and suddenly a sprite appears named Maybelle.  Maybelle wants to have fun with Hailey since she is in trouble with the Department of Magic for breaking rules herself.  
Maybelle gets Hailey in a lot of trouble, but Hailey refuses to tell anyone that it wasn’t her. So Hailey takes the punishment instead of Maybelle.  Throughout the whole story we start to realize that Addie isn’t as boring and stuck on the rules as we thought.  She turns out to be a great friend with Hailey.  
Overall this would be a great and clean book for the younger teens.  The pictures through out the story were great.  The writing flowed nicely and made sense.  A cute and fun read for younger readers to enjoy!

MY RATING:

Outstanding Book That Will Stay On My Bookshelf
For Rereading!

OUTCAST by Amelia Elias

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OUTCAST
Book Two of the Guardian’s League
Author: Amelia Elias
Source: PBS
  • Paperback: 292 pages
  • Publisher: Samhain Publishing (November 21, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1599982900
  • ISBN-13: 978-1599982908
SYNOPSIS:
In one instant, everything Renee Hardin knew was destroyed. Vampires were real, and now she had the bloodlust and fangs to prove it. Thrown into a new world, the only friend she has is Eli, a man who could’ve been drawn from her worst fears… or her darkest dreams. Mysterious and ancient, Eli is the most powerful of vampires and the most determined to rid the world of the predators that feast upon the innocent. He has spent thousands of years alone, wanting nothing, needing no one. But when a beautiful woman’s mortal life is stolen before his eyes by the very Outcasts he hunts, Eli has no choice but to pose as her Sire and take her in and try to prevent their evil from poisoning her soul. Sexual attraction between Sire and fledgling is utterly forbidden, yet every moment with Renee makes him all the more aware that he is not her Sire. Fearless, sassy, and vibrantly alive, she awakens feelings he thought long dead and buried. But how can he risk loving her when it would mean revealing the sins that caused the gods to turn their backs on him for eternity?
MY THOUGHTS:
This was a new author for me.  I am constantly looking for new authors to enjoy.  Even though this is the second book in a series, I had no problem understanding everything and everyone involved in the book.  The author did a wonderful job of writing this book to serve as a stand alone book as well.  
When Renee is turned by an Outcast vampire,  Guardian Eli takes her under his wing.  Renee was a spit fire and was very strong willed.  Eli was patient and strong as well.  While he is not her true sire, he lies and tells her that he is so she has a place in the vampire world.  While sire’s and fledglings are not suppose to be romantically involved, you can see the spark of attraction from the instant they start talking to each other. The romance was steamy, the writing was great, and I definitely will be reading the rest in this series.
Overall a great book to read if you love the paranormal and steamy love scenes.  A great series that has lots of potential!
MY RATING:

Outstanding Book That Will Stay On My Bookshelf
For Rereading!

DEEPER THAN THE NIGHT by Amanda Ashley

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DEEPER THAN THE NIGHT
Source: Library Sale
  • Mass Market Paperback: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Love Spell (August 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 050552113X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0505521132
SYNOPSIS:

The townsfolk of Moulton Bay said there was something otherworldly about Alexander Claybourne. Some people whispered that, with his dark arresting features and mesmerizing eyes, the seductive stranger looked every inch a vampire. They never guessed how near the truth they were – or that after more than two hundred years of resisting temptation, Claybourne had found a woman he had to possess.

Never one to be scared off by superstitious lore, Kara Crawford laughed at the local talk of creatures lurking in the dark. What harm could come of befriending the handsome stranger with the haunted look in his midnight eyes? No matter what shadowy secrets Alexander hid, Kara felt drawn to him, compelled to join him beneath the silver light of the moon, where they would share a love DEEPER THAN THE NIGHT.

MY THOUGHTS:

I am a huge fan of Amanda Ashley.  She writes more of the dark vampire than the sparkly vampire.  This was one of her earlier books that I somehow had missed when reading her books.  This one started out great.  I loved the first chapter. I love how Kara’s younger sister goes looking for a vampire to save her sister, even though Gail herself is very young.  That sets the book in motion.  I liked the plot and the dark brooding vampire Alexander. What I didn’t like was Kara. To me, she came across as stupid and ditzy.  I don’t know if they yanked out her brain during the coma or if she is just naturally clueless.  I will say that this book was not like most of the authors vampire books.  Even though I couldn’t stand Kara, I still enjoyed the story.

MY RATING:


 
Perfect For Rainy Days From the Library!

WEEKLY GIVEAWAY/CONTEST

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Here is this weeks giveaway contest.
  At times, there will be more than one book, but most of the time I will be featuring a weekly giveaway of one book. For these giveaways, I will NOT contact you if you win.  I will announce the winner and you will have 48 hours to respond.  If I don’t hear from you.  the book will be passed to the next winner in line. 
Now here is the book(s) for this week and the rules will follow after the description:
(3 books/Used Copies) 
Click on the image to go to the authors website for descriptions of each book.

GIVEAWAY RULES:

1. You must be a follower to enter.
2. Contest is only available to the USA.  
Sorry, but limited funds at this moment in time. 
This could change later.
3.  Leave a comment on this post.

OPTIONAL: 

4. Mention the contest on your blog for +1 extra entry.
(Please post the link in a separate comment to qualify.)
5.  Tweet about this contest for +1 extra entry. 
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This contest is open until 4/12/2010 with the winner being announced on 4/13/2010.
GOOD LUCK!!