Moby Dick kidnapped Emma and Knightley.

Fun times.

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As a last minute decision last night, I decided to cheer for the 24 Hour Read-a-Thon, since I'd be online all day anyway. xD

Where are you reading (cheering) from today?
Florida! And it's actually pretty cool right now. Fall has decided to stop by, although it's supposed to warm back up in the next couple of days. I like the 60s.

3 facts about me …
That people may not know? I'm part Filipina. I'm an only child. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups is my favorite type of Halloween treat or anytime, really.

How many books do you have in your TBR pile for the next 24 hours?
I'm going to read to read one book unofficially. That would be Of Mice and Men. Required reading for my English class. It's a lot smaller than I thought it would be.

Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon?
Just to do a lot of cheering. This is gonna be fun! Go you! =)

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She doesn't see dead people, but…

She senses when someone near her is about to die. And when that happens, a force beyond her control compels her to scream bloody murder. Literally.

Kaylee just wants to enjoy having caught the attention of the hottest guy in school. But a normal date is hard to come by when Nash seems to know more about her need to scream than she does. And when classmates start dropping dead for no apparent reason, only Kaylee knows who'll be next…

This book had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. When I finished it I simultaneously felt like it had taken forever, and I had come to the end far too quickly. My body was literally tense from all the excitement.

Rachel Vincent's writing was intoxicating, and I never lost interest for even a moment. I haven't read any paranormal books for quite some time. This book has me planning on reading more in this genre. I highly recommend it.

If you'd like to read a short prequel to My Soul to Take, you can read My Soul to Lose. The latter link will take you to a page on the author's website where you can download it for free!

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Ever since Callie's best freind moved away she's basically been by herself. While on a class trip to England she's willing to do anything in order to fit in, so she buys herself some brand name shoes; Prada, to be exact. a klutz and a pair of ridiculously high heels is not a good mix. Within minutes she trips and kons her head, then wakes up in 1815.


The first word that came to my mind when I finished this book was "adorable." This book was just plain cute!

I could definitely relate to Calllie's social status. There have been plenty of times when I've stared at myself in a mirror knowin that I didn't have the looks, clothes, or attitude to be "in ." This had me rooting for her even more.

Watching her antics in 1815 was really amusing. I found out she had more spunk then I originally thought. All she needed was a reason to bring it out. This book made me smile, laugh, and then smile some more. If you're looking for a fun, quick read Prada and Prejudice is definitely for you!

Mandy Hubbard's Website

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Here are just a few contests going on around the blogosphere for some great prizes!

Tara Kelly is giving away a signed ARC of her book, Harmonic Feedback, plus some bookmarks and a few other books here. Ends October 23.

Michelle Zink is having a contest with a huge bag full of awesomeness, plus three books here. Ends October 25.

Yan, at Books By Their Cover, is having a blogoversary contest giving away a huge amount of books! Ends December 20th. Be sure to say that I referred you.

And last but not least, The Lateiner Book Gang is giving away a bunch of books here. Be sure to say that I referred you there as well.

That's all for now. =)

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"If she were going to die, I’d already be screaming. I’m a banshee. That’s what we do.”

The last thing Kaylee needs right now is to be skipping school, breaking her dad’s ironclad curfew and putting her boyfriend’s loyalty to the test. But starry-eyed teens are trading their souls for a flickering lifetime of fame and fortune in exchange for eternity in the Netherworld — a consequence they can’t possibly understand. Kaylee can’t let that happen, even if trying to save their souls means putting her own at risk....

This is the second book in the Soul Screamers series. After reading the first book in the series, My Soul to Take (review coming soon!), I'm really looking forward to it. This first book is absolutely fascinating, and I can't wait to read the next which will be coming out on December 29th.

Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

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Becca Fitzpatrick, author of Hush, Hush is having a launch contest with an awesome prize pack. You can find out info about the contest here. I thought it sounded like fun, so I went to the nearest bookstore, which just happened to be 45 miles away, with my parents. We incorporated it with other stuff we needed to do "in town" so we wouldn't be wasting gas.

Anyway, we went into the store, and my dad made me ask the lady at the register if I could. I was not planning to ask because I'm sure Becca wouldn't ask anyone to do anything illegal. Right? The lady at the register said that it would be fine... As long as Bart, the manager, didn't see me. Huh? After waiting for everyone to clear the YA section, which has just been doubled in size, I took this:

Sorry about my unphotogenic-ness, but isn't the book lovely? The store had 11 copies which is way more than the number of copies they have of most books. It looks lovely.

Then, I got to feeling a bit slap-happy and decided to take a few more pictures of other lovely books. Of course, I couldn't take pictures of the all the books, so I just picked a few that I haven't read.

First off, Struts & Frets by Jon Skovron. I really like the font on the cover. It totally looks like a much better version of something I would do on a page of my notebook. I read the author bio on the back on the book, and did you know that he plays nine instruments?! That's pretty epic.

Here, we have Pemberley Manor and Her Fearful Symmetry, although you can't really see the cover of the latter. It's the one with the 20% off sign. xD I read the first couple chapters of Pemberley Manor, and it had me gasping in shock and then laughing in relief. It certainly looks like a much darker sequel than those I have read thus far. I haven't read The Time Traveler's Wife, but I've heard many people who absolutely adore that book and have eagerly been awaiting the author's next. I may have to give it a try.

The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy sounds amazing. It's a modern P&P, with Lizzy as an attorney. Can you think of a better place for her to show off her wit? I flipped through this one, and I'm thinking of buying myself a copy of it because I love the banter between Elizabeth and Darcy, who's a judge in this book.


And last but certainly not least, Brisingr Deluxe Edition! This is supposed to have a bunch of extra stuff in it, and it sounds like a lot of fun. Personally, this is my favorite cover of the three (so far) Inheritance Cycle books. You can read my review of Brisingr here.

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