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SCI-FI NOV: GUEST POST & GIVEAWAY of THE JEWEL by Amy Ewing

Posted November 9, 2014 by Emma in Blog / 8 Comments
SCI-FI NOV: GUEST POST & GIVEAWAY of THE JEWEL by Amy Ewing

As part of Sci-Fi November I have the lovely Amy Ewing discussing her debut YA novel, The Jewel. I reviewed this back earlier this year and I have to say it’s one of my favourite dystopian books I’ve read in a while. I can’t (literally can’t) wait for the sequel “A stunningly gorgeous, yet brutal truth to society’s most wanted, comes The Jewel, Amy Ewing’s debut YA novel.” – My review. You may have heard mixed reviews about this book and I would recommend it. It’s unique taste of world building and you may society a little hard to accept, so […]

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SCI-FI NOVEMBER is BACK!!

Posted November 3, 2014 by Emma in Blog / 18 Comments
SCI-FI NOVEMBER is BACK!!

Sci-Fi November is well and truly back. After doing it last year through the lovely Rinn from Rinn Reads, Sci-Fi November has a new home but with new members to the mix and this time it’s going to be even BIGGER! I’ve been planning this for a long while, and whilst I’m a little late with the intro post I can’t wait to read and fangirl over Sci-Fi.  Me and Sci-Fi When it comes to reading Sci-Fi I can be in a very picky mood, but recently, I’ve come into to some fabulous novels this year such as The Jewel […]

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GRIM REAPER WEEK: EXCERPT & (INT) GIVEAWAY of SEVENTH GRAVE AND NO BODY

Posted October 31, 2014 by Emma in Blog / 6 Comments
GRIM REAPER WEEK: EXCERPT & (INT) GIVEAWAY of SEVENTH GRAVE AND NO BODY

We are back again guys, and today we have an excerpt for you of the latest book Seventh Grave and No Body. Myself and Pili can’t wait to read this book. Pili also has an excerpt for you so don’t forget to head to her blog here. Let’s just says some of these excerpts are pretty steamy!!!!! Hello Reyes Farrow! *blushes* Hope you enjoy and don’t forget to enter our Giveaway that has now been extended until the end of next week!!!! But first here’s a little bit about the book. Seventh Grave and No Body (Charley Davidson #7)by Darynda […]

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This HALLOWEEN presents GRIM REAPER WEEK…& (INT) GIVEAWAY

Posted October 27, 2014 by Emma in Blog / 20 Comments
This HALLOWEEN presents GRIM REAPER WEEK…& (INT) GIVEAWAY

Hi Everyone, and welcome to a week of Grim Reaper awesomeness this Halloween on the blog. If you are not familiar with what I’m talking about, well, this week, myself and Pili from In Love with Handmade have teamed up and have been talking about one of our favourite UF series, Charley Davidson, by Darydna Jones, PI and Grim Reaper Extraordinaire. I have recently reviewed Second Grave on the Left and continuing to love them. Pili and I have a special week planned full of bookish tricks and treats. Also running for the week is a giveaway of her latest novel, […]

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RELEASE DAY: GUEST POST & GIVEAWAY – COME BACK TO ME by Mila Gray

Posted October 22, 2014 by Emma in Blog / 9 Comments
RELEASE DAY: GUEST POST & GIVEAWAY – COME BACK TO ME by Mila Gray

It’s the release day of the Paperback of Come Back to Me, the highly acclaimed New Adult book under the pen name Mila Gray but you may also know her as Sarah Alderson, author of The Sound (read my review here) Lila series, Fated and Out of Control. It has also beaten Fifty Shades in the erotica listing on Amazon it’s reached #8 in the bestseller charts in WHSmith here in the UK (yay!).  I was very lucky to receive an advanced copy when it was due for release as an e-copy, which you can read my review here. Sarah/Mila is also the […]

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ARC REVIEW – ROWDY by Jay Crownover

Posted October 19, 2014 by Emma in Blog / 9 Comments
ARC REVIEW – ROWDY by Jay Crownover

Rowdy (Marked Men #5)by Jay CrownoverPublisher – HarperRelease Date – October 23rd 2014Buy – Amazon | Book Depository After the only girl he had ever loved told him he would never be enough, Rowdy St. James knocked the Texas dust off his boots and decided he was going to do everything in his power to live up to his nickname. Life was all about a good time, good friends and never taking much too seriously. Only now he has a new coworker, a ghost from the past who’s making him question every lesson he ever learned. Salem Cruz grew up […]

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REVIEW – SECOND GRAVE ON THE LEFT by Darynda Jones

Posted October 9, 2014 by Emma in Blog / 9 Comments
REVIEW – SECOND GRAVE ON THE LEFT by Darynda Jones

Second Grave on the Left (Charley Davidson #2)by Darynda JonesPublisher – Piatkus BooksRelease Date – January 25th 2012Buy – Amazon | Book Depository  “If you hang around with dead people, life can deliver a whole world of trouble.” Take it from Charley Davidson, part-time P.I. and full-time Grim Reaper.The deceased find her very sparkly. Demons find her irresistible. And one entity in particular wants to seduce her in every way possible… When Charley and Cookie, her best friend slash receptionist, have to track down a missing woman, the case is not quite as open and shut as they anticipate. Meanwhile, […]

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BLOG TOUR: REVIEW & GIVEAWAY – AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME by Ann Aguirre

Posted October 6, 2014 by Emma in Blog / 16 Comments
BLOG TOUR: REVIEW & GIVEAWAY – AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME by Ann Aguirre

As Long As You Love Me (2B Trilogy #2)by Ann AguirrePublisher – Harlequin HQNRelease Date – 30th September 2014Buy – Amazon | Book Depository  Most people dream about getting out of Sharon, Nebraska, but after three years away, Lauren Barrett is coming home. There are the justifications she gives to everyone else—missing her family, losing her college scholarship. And then there’s the reason Lauren can’t admit to anyone: Rob Conrad, her best friend’s older brother. Football prowess and jaw-dropping good looks made Rob a star in high school. Out in the real world, his job and his relationships are going nowhere. […]

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DISCUSSION & CHALLENGE – Do you still borrow from your Library?

Posted October 2, 2014 by Emma in Blog / 15 Comments
DISCUSSION & CHALLENGE – Do you still borrow from your Library?

Today I’m doing something a little different. This is my first discussion on a specific topic and today is about Libraries. As you all know I’m a Library Assistant and have been for 2 years now. I’ve always been a member since I was a baby and I grew to be an avid reader and visitor of my local library.  But my main question is this… DO YOU STILL BORROW BOOKS FROM YOUR LIBRARY? We as bloggers are very lucky to receive ARCs from publishers and digital platforms like Netgalley and Edelweiss, so is there really any point to getting […]

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