Oh My Books!

No Hope for Gomez! is having a Birthday Party and Oh My Books! have been invited! And yes, you have been invited too! Check it out: "No Hope for Gomez!" Birthday Party. Win kindles, iPods, and get free books! “It's the age-old tale:      Boy meets girl.      Boy stalks girl.      Girl already has a stalker.      Boy becomes her stalker-stalker.” It's hard to believe, but it's been a year since I handed in the final proofs for my weird little book ‘No Hope for Gomez!’ To celebrate this, and the fact that it just became a finalist in 2010's Best Book Awards, I decided to throw an international party. As I’ve had a debilitating fear of throwing parties and no-one showing up since early childhood, I’d be more than delighted if you’d come! Of course, with every cool, international party comes a gift bag. Here's just some of the stuff attendants will get: Exclusive short story collection No Hope for Gom...

COMPLETE! Hosted @ A Few More Pages 1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate. If you're not a blogger, leave your information in the comments. 2. There are four levels for this challenge: -Series Novice: Read 3 books that are the first in any series. -Series Lover: Read 6 books that are the first in any series. -Series Expert: Read 12 books that are the first in any series. -Series Fanatic: Read 20 books that are the first in any series. You can list your books in advance or just put them in a wrap up post. If you list them, feel free to change them as the mood takes you. Any genre counts. 3. The challenge runs from January 1 through December 31, 2011. 4. You can join anytime between now and December 31, 2011. 5. If you're a blogger, write up a sign-up post that includes the URL to this post so that others can join in. Feel free to use the button above. When you sign up in the Linky, put the direct link to your 1st in a Series Challenge sign-up post...

Today is the release day of MATCHED, the new dystopian book by Ally Condie ( 5 stars ). Watch the trailer and if you still aren't sure about reading it, read my review ! It's an awesome book :)

Sweet Inspiration Author: Penny Watson Series: Klaus Brothers #1 Release Date: December 2nd, 2009 Publisher: Wild Rose Press Pages: 206 Age: Adult What if the legend of Santa Claus is in fact, true? What if Santa has five big strapping sons who help him run his empire? Five single, sexy sons looking for romance... Nicholas Klaus is a master pastry chef, a strict disciplinarian, and the eldest son of the legendary Santa Claus. One look at café owner Lucy Brewster sends him into an unexpected tailspin of lusty desires. When Lucy is injured, Nicholas makes a decision that catapults both of their lives into turmoil .... Lucy Brewster, the free-spirited proprietor of Sweet Inspiration, has a flair for concocting sugary confections but no time for adventure. She gets more than she bargained for when she awakens in the North Pole...rambunctious elves, a fitness-obsessed Santa, and the man of her dreams. Does she have what it takes to become the next Mrs. Klaus? Nicholas...

2011 Debutante Event Badass Bokkie  said: From the 1st-25th of December, Badass Bookie is going to be your guide to next year's hottest debuts! My lovely Debs just simply can't wait to meet you all so they are debuting early! Everything you need to know about your Debs and their amazing book will be here! Oh! and did I mention Giveaways Galore? Not only do you guys get to know the Debs better, YOU also get to win their books!!! What is a Deb? Well, my lovely poppets, a Deb is short for a Debutante which is a New Author to the YA genre. Basically, their first book is coming out next year! However, the Debs and I need your help! We want to make this event bigger and better, we want EVERYONE to know about this event! SO we are giving away a PRIZE for anyone who spreads the word about it!!! So spread the word and WIN! Some of the prizes.... What do you think? I can't wait to learn more about this new authors and their books! :)  GO HE...

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine , that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. My pick:   It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single guy in his spring semester at Pemberly Academy must be in want of a prom date.  After winter break, the girls at very prestigious, very wealthy, girls-only Longbourn Academy are suddenly obsessed with the prom, which they share with the nearby, equally elitist, all-boys Pemberly school. Lizzie Bennett, who attends Longbourn on scholarship, isn't exactly interested in designer dresses and expensive shoes, but her best friend, Jane, might be - especially now that Charles Bingley is back from a semester in London. Lizzie is happy about her friend's burgeoning romance, but less than impressed by Will Darcy, Charles's friend, who's as snobby and pretentious as his friend is nice. He doesn't seem to like Lizzie either, but she assumes it...

** The winner is Jaidis ** Hi everyone! Please welcome Daniel Arenson, author of Flaming Dove, who came here to answer some of my questions about his book. Can you tell us a little bit about Flaming Dove? The battle of Armageddon was finally fought... and ended with no clear victor. Upon the mountain, the armies of Hell and Heaven beat each other into a bloody, uneasy standstill, leaving the Earth in ruins. Armageddon should have ended with Heaven winning, ushering in an era of peace. That's what the prophecies said. Instead, the two armies--one of angels, one of demons--hunker down in the scorched planet, lick their wounds, and gear up for a prolonged war with no end in sight. In this chaos of warring armies and ruined landscapes, Laila doesn't want to take sides. Her mother was an angel, her father a demon; she is outcast from both camps. And yet both armies need her, for with her mixed blood, Laila can become the ultimate spy... or ultimate soldier. As the ar...

Flaming Dove Author: Daniel Arenson Release Date: August 19th, 2010 Outcast from Hell. Banished from Heaven. Lost on Earth. The battle of Armageddon was finally fought... and ended with no clear victor. Upon the mountain, the armies of Hell and Heaven beat each other into a bloody, uneasy standstill, leaving the Earth in ruins. Armageddon should have ended with Heaven winning, ushering in an era of peace. That's what the prophecies said. Instead, the two armies--one of angels, one of demons--hunker down in the scorched planet, lick their wounds, and gear up for a prolonged war with no end in sight. In this chaos of warring armies and ruined landscapes, Laila doesn't want to take sides. Her mother was an angel, her father a demon; she is outcast from both camps. And yet both armies need her, for with her mixed blood, Laila can become the ultimate spy... or ultimate soldier. As the armies of Heaven and Hell pursue her, Laila's only war is within her heart--a strug...

In My Mailbox is a weekly bookish meme hosted @ The Story Siren Hi everyone! :D How was your week? I hope it was great. I'm finally feeling better from my cold. Anyway, I couldn't take pictures because my camera's battery are dead.....so instead I'll show you the covers. WON -  The Secrets of the Cheese Syndicate by Donna St.Cyr -  Vordak the Incomprehensible: How to Grow Up and Rule the World -  I, Mona Lisa by Jeanne Kalogridis NETGALLEY -  The Cellar by A.J. Whitten - A Homemade Christmas: Creative Ideas for an Earth-Friendly, Frugal, Festive Holiday by Barseghian What about you?? Please leave your links at the comments :)

Title: Good Old Dog: Expert Advice for Keeping Your Aging Dog Happy, Healthy, and Comfortable Faculty of the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, Nicholas H. Dodman BVMS (Editor), Lawrence Lindner (Contributor) Release Date: November 22nd, 2010 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Pages: 288 Our dogs are living longer than ever thanks to enormous advances in medical treatment and a highly evolved understanding of what they need to thrive. No one knows this better than the faculty of the Cummings Veterinary School at Tufts, who treat more than 8,000 older dogs annually. Their philosophy of caring for aging dogs combines empathy for each individual dog and owner, a comprehensive approach to patient care, cutting-edge science and technology, and a commitment to innovation. Good Old Dog brings their renowned clinic into your living room, arming you with essential advice to see your dog through his golden years. Featuring• Nutritional advice —not every se...

GLBT Reading Challenge 2011 I've only read My Invented Life  and Hero , but both were amazing. So, I'd like to read more amazing GLBT books. Rules/Guidelines: The basic idea of this challenge is to read books about GLBT topics and/or by GLBT authors. The challenge runs year-round as usual, but instead of requiring a certain number of books, this year I'm handling this challenge in a more do-it-yourself sort of fashion. You set your own goal. It doesn't matter if that goal is 1 book, 10 books, a percentage of your books, or to read from various age groups/genres. Your goal is completely up to you. Design this the way you want. Make it work for you. The important thing here is simply to get us reading GLBT lit. You don't need to choose your books right away, and they can change at any time. Overlaps with other challenges are fine. In January, I will put up a review linky. Those links help serve as a reference for others. They are also how I will track ...

'Twas the Night Authors: Sandra Hill, Kate Holmes, Trish Jensen Release Date: October 18th, 2010 Publisher: Bell Bridge Books Age: Adult “Christmas or Bust!” What do a Blue Angels pilot, a bounty hunter and an ex-NFL football player have in common? The three bad-boy bachelors of Snowdon, Maine have to make a friend’s Christmas Eve wedding on time or die trying! They’re willing to risk anything to make that happen—even dashing through the snow in the goofiest bus on Earth, bright red and filled with a bunch of merry, meddling senior citizens known as the Santa Brigade. All too soon, these men will have met their matches in three special women: a woman from their past, a forest ranger so hot she ought to be declared a fire hazard, and a woman on the run. Ho, ho, OH!While serving up holiday cheer with the Santa Brigade, the guys will discover ‘tis the season for good will and folly. Wise men or not, they are well and truly caught, which means these roguish St. Nicks are...

Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge hosted by The Book Vixen Details: Runs January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 (books read prior to 1/1/11 do not count towards the challenge). You can join at anytime. You can sign up on The Book Vixen’s blog. The goal is to outdo yourself by reading more books in 2011 than you did in 2010. See the different levels below and pick the one that works best for you. Nothing is set in stone; you can change levels at any time during the challenge. Books can be any format (bound, eBook, audio). Re-reads and crossovers from other reading challenges are fine. You can list your books in advance or list them as you read them. It is not required that you review the books you read for this challenge but feel free to do so. Post this reading challenge on your blog so you can keep a list of the books you’ve read for this challenge. Please include a link back to this post so readers can join the challenge too. You do not have to be a book blogger...

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine , that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. My pick: Summary from Goodreads.com Emily Webb is a geek—and happy that way. She’s never been the kind of girl who sneaks out for parties. And she definitely doesn’t start fights or flirt with other girls’ boyfriends. Until one night Emily finds herself doing exactly that … the same night a classmate—also named Emily—is found mysteriously murdered. The thing is, Emily doesn’t know why she’s doing this. Every night, she gets wilder until it’s not just her personality that changes; she’s also becoming strong, fast, and utterly fearless. Has she been bewitched by the soul of the other, murdered Emily? Or is Emily Webb becoming something else entirely—something not human? Jeff Sampson January 25th 2011 by Balzer + Bray / HarperCollins Hardcover, 304 pages

Title: Nightshade Series: Nightshade #1 Author: Andrea Cremer Release Date: October 19th, 2010 Publisher: Philomel Pages: 454 Age: Young Adult Calla Tor has always known her destiny: After graduating from the Mountain School, she'll be the mate of sexy alpha wolf Ren Laroche and fight with him, side by side, ruling their pack and guarding sacred sites for the Keepers. But when she violates her masters' laws by saving a beautiful human boy out for a hike, Calla begins to question her fate, her existence, and the very essence of the world she has known. By following her heart, she might lose everything--including her own life. Is forbidden love worth the ultimate sacrifice? First of all, I want to warn you. Maybe after you read this review you'll want to kill me. Or send me to therapy. Just saying. Nightshade is one of the most popular books of this year. With this amazing cover and blurb, who wouldn't want it to read?. So, when it was finally rele...

In My Mailbox is a weekly bookish meme hosted @ The Story Siren WON -  Moon Rising by Laurie Bowler NETGALLEY -  Mystify by Artist Arthur -  The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa -  Awaken by Katie Kacvinsky -  The Christmas Brides by Linda Lael Miller -  Jane Austen: A Life Revealed by Catherine Reef  (no cover) What about you?? Leave your IMM links in the comments :D *** UPDATE*** I always forget to post my new Kindle books....xD Anyway, these are for the Holiday Reading Challenge . KINDLE -  Must Love Mistletoe  by Christie Ridgway -  Not Another New Year's  by Christie Ridgway