Are you a REAL Insurgent fan???

Check out what is available now!!!!

 

 

Insurgent the Collector's Edition!!!!

 

If you're like us, you love, love, love the Divergent series.  So, why not spread some of that love?  This would make a perfect Christmas present!!

 

To see details or purchase go here

 

Want more Divergent and Insurgent?  Check out my parody here (It's an Insurgent song done to the tune of The Beatles song, Revolution)

 

And be sure to check out our review of Insurgent here

 

 

Celebrate 10 Years of Coraline!!!

I first read Coraline by Neil Gaiman 5 years ago, and it is one of those books that has stuck with me ever since.  I even used it in my classroom every year around Halloween because my students (7th and 8th graders) loved taking a break from the AP level books to read something fun and easy.  Neil Gaiman's characters are eerie and fabulous--leaping off the page into your imagination. 

And now it's the 10 year anniversary of this wonderfully creepy story!  So, to celebrate, Neil Gaiman plus your favorite authors have come together to read Coraline in its entirety!

What authors, you ask?

Neil Gaiman
Lemony Snicket
Natashya Hawley
Neal Shusterman
Adam Rex
Melissa Marr
Lauren Oliver
Cassandra Clare
R.L. Stine
Holly Black
John Hodgman
And MORE!!!!

Want to read along?  Be sure to check out the website here



Harper Spotlight: The Peculiar by Stefan Bachmann

Looking for an amazing MG read?

 

Check out The Peculiar by Stefan Bachman!

 

 

Don't get yourself noticed and you won't get yourself hanged.

In the faery slums of Bath, Bartholomew Kettle and his sister Hettie live by these words. Bartholomew and Hettie are changelings--Peculiars--and neither faeries nor humans want anything to do with them.

One day a mysterious lady in a plum-colored dress comes gliding down Old Crow Alley. Bartholomew watches her through his window. Who is she? What does she want? And when Bartholomew witnesses the lady whisking away, in a whirling ring of feathers, the boy who lives across the alley--Bartholomew forgets the rules and gets himself noticed.

First he's noticed by the lady in plum herself, then by something darkly magical and mysterious, by Jack Box and the Raggedy Man, by the powerful Mr. Lickerish . . . and by Arthur Jelliby, a young man trying to slip through the world unnoticed, too, and who, against all odds, offers Bartholomew friendship and a way to belong.

Part murder mystery, part gothic fantasy, part steampunk adventure, "The Peculiar" is Stefan Bachmann's riveting, inventive, and unforgettable debut novel.

 

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This MG book was written by the 18 year old writer and musical talent, Stefan Bachmann.  Don't forget to read a sample and hear Stefan's original score written for The Peculiar here.

 

Harper Spotlight: Pre-Order Roar and Liv!

Before Perry and Aria, there was Roar and Liv.

After a childhood spent wandering the borderlands, Roar finally feels like he has a home with the Tides. His best friend Perry is like a brother to him, and Perry's sister, Liv, is the love of his life. But Perry and Liv's unpredictable older brother, Vale, is the Blood Lord of the Tides, and he has never looked kindly on Roar and Liv's union. Normally, Roar couldn't care less about Vale's opinion. But with food running low and conditions worsening every day, Vale's leadership is more vital—and more brutal—than ever. Desperate to protect his tribe, Vale makes a decision that will shatter the life Roar knew and change the fate of the Tides forever.

Set in the harsh but often beautiful world of Veronica Rossi's "unforgettable" Under the Never Sky (Examiner.com), this captivating prequel novella stands on its own for new readers and offers series fans a fascinating look into the character of Roar. Poignant and powerful, Roar and Liv is a love story that will "capture your imagination and your heart." (Justine on Under the Never Sky)

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If you are like the YA Sisterhood, then you are a HUGE fan of Under the Never Sky and Veronica Rossi.  Brittany and I have met Veronica, and let me tell you, she's as awesome as her book!  Through the Ever Night (Book 2) comes out in January, and we have been pining away for it--which I am sure you have, too.  So what crazy luck is it that Veronica's novella, Roar and Liv, comes out on October 30th.  It's Veronica's present to us--a little more insight into this dystopian world.  And what perfect timing--hopefully it will quench our thirst for a little while before the next book comes out!

 

So....want to read Roar and Liv?  Then PreOrder it Now!!!

Check out What's New at EpicReads!!

Hey everyone!

So, I have a confession to make.  I have recently become obsessed with EpicReads.  I have a tendency to go there every day to check on new contests, book trailers, etc.  And then while I'm there, I end up checking out Pitch Dark and Story Crush--because, I'm slightly obsessed there, too.

Okay, so, confession--check.

Now...EpicReads Contests:

Signed Shatter Me Giveaway!  You can enter to win a signed hardcover (original cover) of Shatter Me, plus a copy of the new paperback version!  There are 20 winners!!

 

If you've read this book, then you exactly why you should enter!  If not, then I command you to run to the bookstore and purchase it!  It is a fantastic romantic dystopian, and once you read it, your life will forever be changed!  At least mine was!  Now I might Twitter stalk Tahereh....might.

 

All Hallows Read Giveaway!  You can enter to win a prize pack with multiple books! 

 

 

I have only read Sweet Evil and Masque of the Red Death from this stack of prize books, and those were some of the Best of 2012!  I love, love, love them!  And I have heard good things about the other books!

 

So, go check out EpicReads to see what's new!!!!  But be careful, or you might become obsessed like me.

Harper Spotlight: The Spindlers by Lauren Oliver

Hey everyone!  Today we have the pleasure of spotlighting one of Harper's new middle grade books, The Spindlers by Lauren Oliver.  This sounds like such a cute book complete with talking animals, annoying little brothers, and a hero's quest. 

 

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One night when Liza went to bed, Patrick was her chubby, stubby, candy-grubbing and pancake-loving younger brother, who irritated and amused her both, and the next morning, when she woke up, he was not. In fact, he was quite, quite different.

When Liza's brother, Patrick, changes overnight, Liza knows exactly what has happened: The spindlers have gotten to him and stolen his soul.

She knows, too, that she is the only one who can save him.

To rescue Patrick, Liza must go Below, armed with little more than her wits and a broom. There, she uncovers a vast world populated with talking rats, music-loving moles, greedy troglods, and overexcitable nids . . . as well as terrible dangers. But she will face her greatest challenge at the spindlers' nests, where she encounters the evil queen and must pass a series of deadly tests--or else her soul, too, will remain Below forever.

From "New York Times" best-selling author Lauren Oliver comes a bewitching story about the reaches of loyalty, the meaning of love, and the enduring power of hope.

 

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Want an insider's look at Lauren's fantastic middle grade novel?

 

Click here for a sneak peek, video, letter from Lauren and more! 

 

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