Tag Archives: YA fantasy

WWW Wednesday – Weekly Reading Update (5/22/19)

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words and was formerly hosted by A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can participate, even without a blog. The only thing you need to do then is to comment on Sam’s post with your own answers.

It is a fantastic way to share what you’ve been reading! If you’re ready, answer these three questions and share the link to your blog in the comments section of her blog.

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Arc Review – Storm and Fury by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Storm and Fury is the first book in The Harbingerseries written by Jennifer L. Armentrout. This young adult (YA) urban fantasy novel is published by Inkyard Press and set to be released on June 11, 2019. I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. 

This review is spoiler-free.

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WWW Wednesday – Weekly Reading Update (5/15/19)

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words and was formerly hosted by A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can participate, even without a blog. The only thing you need to do then is to comment on Sam’s post with your own answers.

It is a fantastic way to share what you’ve been reading! If you’re ready, answer these three questions and share the link to your blog in the comments section of her blog.

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YallWest – Have you ever seen Angie Thomas rap? Watch it here!

Last weekend, I volunteered at YallWest, a book festival for kids and teens held every year at the Santa Monica High School. This event is such a fantastic opportunity to meet Young Adult (YA) authors, attend various talks, and get your books signed.

As for teens, it’s also an opportunity to learn more about creative writing, publication, and enter contests. I wanted to share a highlight with you…

 

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WWW Wednesday – Weekly Reading Update (5/9/19)

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words and was formerly hosted by A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can participate, even without a blog. The only thing you need to do then is to comment on Sam’s post with your own answers.

It is a fantastic way to share what you’ve been reading! If you’re ready, answer these three questions and share the link to your blog in the comments section of her blog.

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WWW Wednesday – Weekly Reading Update (5/1/19)

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words and was formerly hosted by A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can participate, even without a blog. The only thing you need to do then is to comment on Sam’s post with your own answers.

It is a fantastic way to share what you’ve been reading! If you’re ready, answer these three questions and share the link to your blog in the comments section of her blog.

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ARC Review – Dark Shores by Danielle L. Jensen

Book Review

Dark Shores, written by Danielle L. Jensen, is a young adult fantasy novel set to be released on May 7, 2019. This book is published by Tor Teen. I received this advanced reading copy from the publisher, Tor Teen, through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.

Dark Shores, the first book in the Dark Shores series. If you enjoy high seas adventures, blackmail, and meddling gods, look no further. This review is spoiler-free.

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WWW Wednesday – Weekly Reading Update (4/24/19)

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words and was formerly hosted by A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can participate, even without a blog. The only thing you need to do then is to comment on Sam’s post with your own answers.

It is a fantastic way to share what you’ve been reading! If you’re ready, answer these three questions and share the link to your blog in the comments section of her blog.

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First Ten Books I reviewed on my Blog – Top Ten Tuesday

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, featuring a different Top 10 theme each week.  This week’s topic is First Ten Books I reviewed on my Blog. I’m a little late this week, but it has been quite a week so far.

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WWW Wednesday – Weekly Reading Update (4/17/19)

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words and was formerly hosted by A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can participate, even without a blog. The only thing you need to do then is to comment on Sam’s post with your own answers.

It is a fantastic way to share what you’ve been reading! If you’re ready, answer these three questions and share the link to your blog in the comments section of her blog.

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WWW Wednesday – Weekly Reading Update (4/10/19)

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words and was formerly hosted by A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can participate, even without a blog. The only thing you need to do then is to comment on Sam’s post with your own answers. It is a fantastic way to share what you’ve been reading! If you’re ready, answer these three questions and share the link to your blog in the comments section of her blog.

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Crazy Things I’ve Done for the Love of Books – Top Ten Tuesday

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, featuring a different Top 10 theme each week.  This week’s topic is Outrageous things I’ve done for the love of books.

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WWW Wednesday – Weekly Reading Update (4/3/19)

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words and was formerly hosted by A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can participate, even without a blog. The only thing you need to do then is to comment on Sam’s post with your own answers. It is a fantastic way to share what you’ve been reading! If you’re ready, answer these three questions and share the link to your blog in the comments section of her blog.

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WWW Wednesday – Weekly Reading Update (3/27/19)

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words and was formerly hosted by A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can participate, even without a blog. The only thing you need to do then is to comment on Sam’s post with your own answers. It is a fantastic way to share what you’ve been reading! If you’re ready, answer these three questions and share the link to your blog in the comments section of her blog.

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10 Top Audiobooks with Awesome Narrators – Top Ten Tuesday

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, featuring a different Top 10 theme each week.  This week’s topic is standalone novels that deserve a sequel. This topic required some thinking since I tend to read series more than standalone books.

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10 Awesome YA Books on Sale You Don’t Want to Miss

Hot deals alert! There are quite a few deals on amazing YA books online. I stumbled upon them and had to share them with you. I’m not sure how long the sale will last, so don’t wait too long and head over to your favorite retailer.

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WWW Wednesday – Weekly Reading Update (3/20/19)

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words and was formerly hosted by A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can participate, even without a blog. The only thing you need to do then is to comment on Sam’s post with your own answers. It is a fantastic way to share what you’ve been reading! If you’re ready, answer these three questions and share the link to your blog in the comments section of her blog.

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10 Amazing Books on my Spring 2019 List – Top Ten Tuesday

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, featuring a different Top 10 theme each week.  This week’s topic is standalone novels that deserve a sequel. This topic required some thinking since I tend to read series more than standalone books.

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February 2019 Book Haul – Part 2 (ARCs approved through NetGalley)

Last week, I shared with you all the books I purchased, but this is is my February 2019 Book Haul post for the arcs I was approved to read last month. Too many great deals and arcs… So this post is part two – Arcs approved through NetGalley.

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WWW Wednesday – Weekly Reading Update (3/13/19)

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words and was formerly hosted by A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can participate, even without a blog. The only thing you need to do then is to comment on Sam’s post with your own answers. It is a fantastic way to share what you’ve been reading! If you’re ready, answer these three questions and share the link to your blog in the comments section of her blog.

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Standalone Novels that deserve a sequel – Top Ten Tuesday

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, featuring a different Top 10 theme each week.  This week’s topic is standalone novels that deserve a sequel. This topic required some thinking since I tend to read series more than standalone books.

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February 2019 Book Haul – Part 1 (books purchased)

Another month went by way too fast. I was a little sick, but it was better than last month for sure. So, this is my February 2019 Book Haul post. This month took me by surprise. Too many great deals and arcs… So I decided to break this post in two – Books purchased and Arcs. This post is about the books I purchased.

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Book Tour (AND Giveaway!!) – Lanterns in the Sky by P.S. Malcolm

Today marks the beginning of the Lanterns in the Sky Tour! P.S. Malcolm’s new book has been released this week and is published by The Parliament House. For the occasion, the author and publisher are running a tour wide giveaway. More on this in the post.

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WWW Wednesday – Weekly Reading Update (3/6/19)

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words and was formerly hosted by A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can participate, even without a blog. The only thing you need to do then is to comment on Sam’s post with your own answers. It is a fantastic way to share what you’ve been reading! If you’re ready, answer these three questions and share the link to your blog in the comments section of her blog.

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Top Ten Tuesday: Characters I’ll never switch place with.

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, featuring a different Top 10 theme each week.  This week’s topic is Places Mentioned in Books that I’d Like to Visit. This topic was quite easy for me. I’ve always wanted to visit most of these places.

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February Wrap Up

This month flew by, but I’m closer to Day Light Saving and the prospect of getting more sun makes me happy. In my February wrap up, you’ll find an update on my reading and writing goals and the goals I set for myself for the following month. This month has been interesting. Quite a few unexpected things happened. Let’s see in detail what I mean…

 

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Book Tour (AND Giveaway!!) – The Empire Saga Series by M. Dalto

Today marks the beginning of the Empire Saga novellas Tour! Find out more about Reylor’s Lament and Treyan’s Promise in this post, published by The Parliament House. For the occasion, the author and publisher are running a tour wide giveaway. More on this in the post.

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WWW Wednesday – Weekly Reading Update (2/27/19)

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words and was formerly hosted by A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can participate, even without a blog. The only thing you need to do then is to comment on Sam’s post with your own answers. It is a fantastic way to share what you’ve been reading! If you’re ready, answer these three questions and share the link to your blog in the comments section of her blog.

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Top Ten Tuesday: Places Mentioned In Books That I’d Like to Visit

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, featuring a different Top 10 theme each week.  This week’s topic is Places Mentioned in Books that I’d Like to Visit. This topic was quite easy for me. I’ve always wanted to visit most of these places.

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WWW Wednesday – Weekly Reading Update (2/20/19)

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words and was formerly hosted by A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can participate, even without a blog. The only thing you need to do then is to comment on Sam’s post with your own answers. It is a fantastic way to share what you’ve been reading! If you’re ready, answer these three questions and share the link to your blog in the comments section of her blog.

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Book Tour (AND Giveaway!!) – Clouded By Envy by Candace Robinson

Happy Release Day to Candace Robinson! Find out more about Clouded By Envy, the latest fantasy novel published by The Parliament House. For the occasion, the author and publisher are running a tour wide giveaway. More on this in the post.

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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I LOVED with Fewer than 2,000 Ratings on Goodreads

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, featuring a different Top 10 theme each week.  This week’s topic is Books with Fewer than 2,000 ratings on Goodreads that I loved. I must say this was not easy but I managed to gather some real little gems here.

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WWW Wednesday – Weekly Reading Update (2/13/19)

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words and was formerly hosted by A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can participate, even without a blog. The only thing you need to do then is to comment on Sam’s post with your own answers. It is a fantastic way to share what you’ve been reading! If you’re ready, answer these three questions and share the link to your blog in the comments section of her blog.

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Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Couples in Young Adult Books

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, featuring a different Top 10 theme each week.  This week’s topic is Favorite Couples in books, and narrowing it down to ten will not be easy. I always enjoy reading a good romance no matter the genre of the book, but this week, I’m adding a little twist to the theme by narrowing it to Young Adult (YA).

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January 2019 Book Haul

As you may know, January was a slow month for me as far as reading goes. I was sick for most of the month, but it did not stop me from buying some amazing books. So, this is my January 2019 Book Haul post. I’ve been reasonable this month in comparison with December simply because my goal this year is to bring my TBR down a bit, starting with the books that I already own.

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WWW Wednesday – Weekly Reading Update (2/6/19)

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words and was formerly hosted by A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can participate, even without a blog. The only thing you need to do then is to comment on Sam’s post with your own answers. It is a fantastic way to share what you’ve been reading! If you’re ready, answer these three questions and share the link to your blog in the comments section of her blog.

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My Five Most Anticipated Young Adult Releases – February 2019

Per Goodreads, there will be sixty-one new Young Adult (YA) released novels this month, and narrowing it down to five is a real challenge. Whether it’s Fantasy or contemporary, this list has extraordinary gems listed. January wasn’t kind to me, so I hope to add these five most anticipated Young Adult releases to my TBR this month, and drastically improve my Pages Read 2019 Challenge.

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COVER REVEAL – Wandering in Wonderland by Aislinn Honeycutt

I’m so excited to share this post with you. I’ve teamed up with The Parliament Press and the author, Aislinn Honeycutt to present a book cover reveal. So without further ado, let me introduce to the brand new novel written by Aislinn Honeycutt, Wandering in Wonderland.

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Meet the Author of The Quest, Karina Kantas

Last week, I published a spotlight on Karina Kantas soon-to-be-released book, The Quest, a YA fantasy novel. The Quest is the second installment in the Illusional Reality duology, and will be released on Valentine’s day. Today, we’re back with an interview of the author where she discusses her writing process and challenges. She also gives new authors some advice.

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Book Review: The Last Namsara by Kristen Ciccarelli

I’ve had The Last Namsara on my shelf for far too long. I’ve never really thought much about it, and I’ve always had another book I wanted to read more until recently when some fellow book-lovers started raving about it. We have the same taste in books, so I thought I should give it a try. This book is part of my December Reading Challenge.

Now, the only thing I’m thinking is “Why did I wait so long to pick up this book? Why??”

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December Reading Challenge

I’ve said it before: this year is out of control. How are we already in December? I have no control over time, but I can control what I do with what’s left of it. As you may know, I love pushing myself, and this month, I’ve decided to challenge myself through reading goals. Each year, we begin the new year with new resolutions. Let’s face it—I’ve never stuck with them. So instead, I decided I would end the year with a reading challenge.

Maybe it’ll change my mindset.

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Book Review – Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas

Today, I’m reviewing a young adult fantasy novel. Empire of Storms is the fifth installment in the Throne of Glass series written by the lovely Sarah J. Maas. If you are looking for a new series to read, I will highly recommend this one. Let’s dive into this books, and as usual, there will be no spoilers.

 

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Quick update: My interview by The Phantom Writer – November 1st, 2016

L.M. Durand's interviewGood Afternoon everyone,

I wanted to say Thank You to The Phantom Writer for interviewing me. This has been a fun experience.

The interview provides a brief summary of my background and I also discuss my current work-in-progress, a Young Adult Fantasy novel.

 

 

 

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