The Reading Hideaway

My Reading Wishlist  is a daily meme hosted by me where bloggers highlight the top three books they have on their "to-read" pile. My Choices This Week Are:   Title: Hush, Hush Author: Becca Fitzpatrick Reason: I just really want to read this series already. Title: Revived Author: Cat Patrick Reason: It's been sitting on my bookshelf for a couple of years now... Title: He's So Not Worth It Author: Kieran Scott Reason: I should probably finish this series. Which means I should probably re-read the first novel in this series. What books are on your Reading Wishlist?

Title: A Dog's Purpose Author: W. Bruce Cameron Publisher: Forge Books Rating: 5 Synopsis (via Goodreads): This is the remarkable story of one endearing dog’s search for his purpose over the course of several lives. More than just another charming dog story, A Dog’s Purpose touches on the universal quest for an answer to life's most basic question: Why are we here? Surprised to find himself reborn as a rambunctious golden-haired puppy after a tragically short life as a stray mutt, Bailey’s search for his new life’s meaning leads him into the loving arms of 8-year-old Ethan. During their countless adventures Bailey joyously discovers how to be a good dog. But this life as a beloved family pet is not the end of Bailey’s journey. Reborn as a puppy yet again, Bailey wonders—will he ever find his purpose? Heartwarming, insightful, and often laugh-out-loud funny, A Dog's Purpose is not only the emotional and hilarious story of a dog's many lives, but also a dog...

Title: Old Magic Author: Marianne Curley Publisher: Simon Pulse Rating: 3 Synopsis (via Goodreads):   Jarrod Thornton is mesmerizing, but Kate Warren doesn't know why.  The moment the new guy walks into the room, Kate senses something strange and intense about him. Something supernatural. Her instincts are proven correct a few minutes later when, bullied by his classmates, Jarrod unknowingly conjures up a freak thunderstorm "inside" their classroom.  Jarrod doesn't believe in the paranormal. When Kate tries to convince him that he has extraordinary powers that need to be harnessed, he only puts up with her "hocus pocus" notions because he finds her captivating. However, the dangerous, uncontrolled strengthening of his gift finally convinces Jarrod that he must take Kate's theories seriously. Together, they embark on a remarkable journey -- one which will unravel the mystery that has haunted Jarrod's family for generations and pit the teen...

Waiting on Wednesday is a daily meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine . It highlights what newly released books us bloggers are most excited to read. Title: Truly, Madly, Deadly Author: Hannah Jayne Synopsis (via Goodreads):  They said it was an accident...  Sawyer Dodd is a star athlete, a straight-A student, and the envy of every other girl who wants to date Kevin Anderson. When Kevin dies in a tragic car crash, Sawyer is stunned. Then she opens her locker to find a note:  You're welcome.  Someone saw what he did to her. Someone knows that Sawyer and Kevin weren't the perfect couple they seemed to be. And that someone—a killer—is now shadowing Sawyer's every move... My Thoughts: I love young adult thrillers/mysteries. Anything that keeps me guessing is like frosting on the cake for me. Therefore, I need to read this book. As soon as possible. (: What are you waiting on this week?

My Reading Wishlist is a daily meme hosted by me where bloggers highlight the top three books they have on their "to-read" pile. My Choices This Week Are:  Title: The Beginning of After Author: Jennifer Castle  Reason: I've heard a lot of positive reviews on this one & want to read it myself.  Title: Tempest Author: Julie Cross Reason: I was supposed to read this book for a Debut Author Challenge last year, but I discovered I'm not too good at challenges... Title: Uncommon Criminals Author: Ally Carter Reason: I loved Heist Society ! I remember starting to read this book, but school got in the way & I haven't gotten a chance to get back to it yet. Now, I probably have to re-read Heist Society to refresh my brain with the characters and plot.

Stacking the Shelves is a daily meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews . It features the books recently added to your shelf! (I've decided to participate in Stacking the Shelves other than In My Mailbox simply because Kristi is busy with her baby & her blog is on the back burner - I figured this meme would help me interact with more bloggers which is something I love to do!) For Review: Soul Fire by Aprille Legacy  I have been friends with Aprille on Goodreads since she started to gain attention for her book, Soul Fire , which was originally posted on the site. She made a book trailer, she advertised her book & overall, she worked really hard to make her dream a reality which is the reason I look up to her. (She's also just a great person all around, too). I'm really excited to start reading The Soul Trilogy , despite my growing piles of books I still have to read on my bookshelf & cannot thank Aprille enough for sending me a copy for review. (:  Wh...

Title: The Emblazoned Red Author: Dawn McCullough White Rating: 4 Synopsis (via Goodreads):   Once, in another world—a dark world, the world of Faetta—there lived paladins and pirates, tyrants and scallywags, vampires and the undead. In this world a revolution is brewing. The royalty of Sieunes are in chains, and those priests and paladins who follow the holy word of the gods are under attack. In the west, the kingdom of Kellerhald receives the fleeing priests in their temples of the paladins of Silvius, god of the Sky.  Here, a young woman has just passed her tests to become a paladin. A pirate crew raids along the Azez Sea. An undead creature, wielding great power, roams the graveyard of Yetta. And a lost soul, crying out from beyond the veil, seeks out a pure hearted warrior to hear its plea.  Amid the turmoil of the revolution, Ilka’s mettle is tested. Rescued by pirates, she ends up with an unlikely ally: the pirate captain himself. The newly trained paladin...

Waiting on Wednesday is a daily meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. It highlights what newly released books us bloggers are most excited to read.  Title: Dirty Little Secret Author: Jennifer Echols Synopsis (via Goodreads):  Bailey wasn’t always a wild child and the black sheep of her family. She used to play fiddle and tour the music circuit with her sister, Julie, who sang and played guitar. That ended when country music execs swooped in and signed Julie to a solo deal. Never mind that Julie and Bailey were a duet, or that Bailey was their songwriter. The music scouts wanted only Julie, and their parents were content to sit by and let her fulfill her dreams while Bailey’s were hushed away.  Bailey has tried to numb the pain and disappointment over what could have been. And as Julie’s debut album is set to hit the charts, her parents get fed up with Bailey’s antics and ship her off to granddad’s house in Nashville. Playing fiddle in washed-up tribute ...

My Reading Wishlist is a daily meme hosted by me where bloggers highlight the top three books they have on their "to-read" pile. My Choices This Week Are: Title: After Obsession   Author(s): Carrie Jones & Steven E. Wedel  Reason: The plot sounds extremely intriguing to me.  Plus, a good thriller never hurts anyone... Title: The Faerie Ring Author: Kiki Hamilton  Reason: I remember there being a lot of hype about this book before it was released and I still haven't gotten a chance to read it. Title: Born Wicked Author: Jessica Spotswood Reason: This cover is gorgeous. I love it. I want it. I need to read it. What books are on your Reading Wishlist? 

Waiting on Wednesday is a daily meme hosted by Jill at  Breaking the Spine.  It highlights what newly released books us bloggers are most excited to read. Title: Smoke Author: Ellen Hopkins Synopsis (via Goodreads):   Pattyn Von Stratten’s father is dead, and Pattyn is on the run. After far too many years of abuse at the hands of her father, and after the tragic loss of her beloved Ethan and their unborn child, Pattyn is desperate for peace. Only her sister Jackie knows what happened that night, but she is stuck at home with their mother, who clings to normalcy by allowing the truth to be covered up by their domineering community leaders. Her father might be finally gone, but without Pattyn, Jackie is desperately isolated. Alone and in disguise, Pattyn starts a new life, but is it even possible to rebuild a life when everything you’ve known has burned to ash and lies seem far safer than the truth? My Thoughts: I'm pretty sure Burned was the first book I read by...

My Reading Wishlist  is a daily meme hosted by me where bloggers highlight the top three books they have on their "to-read" pile.  My Choices This Week Are:  Title: Love Story Author: Jennifer Echols  Reason: I don't think that I have read any books by Jennifer Echols, but I've heard great things about them by Katie from Katie's Book Blog & Erica from The Book Cellar (two people who know what they're talking about when they review books). Any book they've enjoyed I have a feeling I will enjoy, too! Title: Shut Out Author: Kody Keplinger  Reason: Have you read the synopsis? I need to get my hands on a copy of this book! Title: Catching Jordan Author: Miranda Kenneally   Reason: This is one of those series I haven't started to read yet, but really need to... What books are on your Reading Wishlist? Leave a link to your post in the comments below!

Waiting on Wednesday is a daily meme hosted by Jill at  Breaking the Spine.  It highlights what newly released books us bloggers are most excited to read. Title: The Fall of Five Author: Pittacus Lore Synopsis ( via Goodreads):   The Garde are finally reunited, but do they have what it takes to win the war against the Mogadorians?  John Smith—Number Four—thought that things would change once the Garde found each other. They would stop running. They would fight the Mogadorians. And they would win.  But he was wrong. After facing off with the Mogadorian ruler and almost being annihilated, the Garde know they are drastically unprepared and hopelessly outgunned. Now they’re hiding out in Nine’s Chicago penthouse, trying to figure out their next move.  The six of them are powerful, but they’re not strong enough yet to take on an entire army—even with the return of an old ally. To defeat their enemy, the Garde must master their Legacies and learn to wo...

My Reading Wishlist is a daily meme hosted by me where bloggers highlight the top three books they have on their "to-read" pile.  My Choices This Week Are:  Title: The Pledge Author: Kimberly Derting  Reason: When this book was first released, I was one of the blogs that featured a countdown on the side bar because I was excited for it to be available to the public. Ever since it has been, I haven't been able to get a copy to read yet, but I'm still eager to hear Charlaina's story.  Title: Lola & The Boy Next Door Author: Stephanie Perkins Reason: I own a copy of Anna & The French Kiss and thought it was a good read. Now, it's time for me to get to know Lola! Title: The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer Author: Michelle Hodkin Reason: At one point, this book was the main focus on many book blogs I read. All that attention, grabbed my attention and I would like to know what all the hype was about.  What...

My baby, (The Reading Hideaway), is two years old today! Although this year has been slow blogging-wise, I will do my best to post more in the future. This blog has given me many, many opportunities including working/interacting with other bloggers and authors & even improving my writing skills! I cannot thank you readers enough for bearing with me & my lack of posts. You know how life is, sometimes, it gets in the way. To thank you & celebrate The Reading Hideaway's second birthday I have a prize pack to give away! It includes a copy of Soul Fire by Aprille Legacy, a signed copy of Unremembered by Jessica Brody, a signed copy of Being Friends With Boys by Terra Elan McVoy with a sticker, swag (bookmarks & a necklace) from Sarah Tregay (author of Love & Leftovers ) & bookmarks from Elizabeth Eulberg (author of The Lonely Hearts Club )! Thank you so much to all of the authors who contributed to put this prize pack together. (: a Rafflecopter giveaway...

Title: Glow Author: Amy Kathleen Ryan Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin Rating: 4 Synopsis (via Goodreads):   What if you were bound for a new world, about to pledge your life to someone you'd been promised to since birth, and one unexpected violent attack made survival—not love—the issue?  Out in the murky nebula lurks an unseen enemy: the New Horizon. On its way to populate a distant planet in the wake of Earth's collapse, the ship's crew has been unable to conceive a generation to continue its mission. They need young girls desperately, or their zealous leader's efforts will fail. Onboard their sister ship, the Empyrean, the unsuspecting families don't know an attack is being mounted that could claim the most important among them...  Fifteen-year-old Waverly is part of the first generation to be successfully conceived in deep space; she was born on the Empyrean, and the large farming vessel is all she knows. Her concerns are those of any teenager—un...

Waiting on Wednesday is a daily meme hosted by Jill at  Breaking the Spine.  It highlights what newly released books us bloggers are most excited to read. Title: Criminal Author: Terra Elan McVoy Synopsis (via Goodreads):   Nikki’s life is far from perfect, but at least she has Dee. Her friends tell her that Dee is no good, but Nikki can’t imagine herself without him. He’s hot, he’s dangerous, he has her initials tattooed over his heart, and she loves him more than anything. There’s nothing Nikki wouldn’t do for Dee. Absolutely nothing.  So when Dee pulls Nikki into a crime—a crime that ends in murder—Nikki tells herself that it’s all for true love. Nothing can break them apart. Not the police. Not the arrest that lands Nikki in jail. Not even the investigators who want her to testify against him.  But what if Dee had motives that Nikki knew nothing about? Nikki’s love for Dee is supposed to be unconditional…but even true love has a limit. And Nikki j...

First off, I want to thank everyone who voted for the last minute details on the new meme, My Reading Wishlist . The poll makes everything easier and helps you followers get involved other than just read my rambling on and on about books. Hopefully, I've gained some participants for the meme as well! As for the results, My Reading Wishlist will be posted on Mondays (starting Monday, July 22nd) and will be represented by Button #2! This button was a personal favorite of mine & I'm more than excited to use it for the meme.  Thanks again to all the voters! See you next  Monday for the first post of My Reading Wishlist !

I participate in two daily memes ( Waiting on Wednesday & In My Mailbox ), but today is the day where I will start participating in three. I've decided to create my own meme called My Reading Wishlist . My Reading Wishlist is a meme where bloggers highlight the top three books they have on their "to-read" pile. Genius, right? I thought so... I post Waiting on Wednesday on Wednesday (I mean, that would make sense, wouldn't it?) and In My Mailbox on Sunday, so I will most likely post My Reading Wishlist on... Well, I don't know. Then there's the whole "button" deal. I made three of them, but have no clue which one I should use. This is where you handy, dandy readers/followers come in. Since I don't know what day My Reading Wishlist should be posted on or what button to use, I need help and all of you get to vote! Here are your options- My Reading Wishlist Post Date: Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday  Saturday Any day the blog...

Long time, no see! Maybe my disappearance wasn't known or recognized, but the end of my freshman year has been crazy with finals and such. Now, thanks to the fact that it's summertime (finally), I will get back to blogging. I'm more than excited to get back to it, but won't be reviewing the books I read like, two months ago. Hope you guys don't mind. Now for a little update: I've been keeping my blog on the down-low (friend-wise) up until last month. For English, we had a final demonstrative speech and I chose How To Manage a Blog as my topic. Before then, I thought people would think I was geeky and that blogging was lame, but this year I learned a lot about life & what not and decided to ignore what people thought. I put together a slide show, explained how to set up a blog, brought along some ARCs and signed books and just DID IT. I thought it was the best speech I ever did and I wound up getting an A+ on the demonstrative speech. So, if you're a n...

Title: The Breeders Author: Katie French Rating: 3 Synopsis (via Goodreads):   Sixteen-year-old Riley Meemick is one of the world's last free girls. When Riley was born, her mother escaped the Breeders, the group of doctors using cruel experiments to bolster the dwindling human race. Her parents do everything possible to keep her from their clutches-- moving from one desolate farm after another to escape the Breeders' long reach. The Breeders control everything- the local war lords, the remaining factories, the fuel. They have unchecked power in this lawless society. And they're hunting Riley.  When the local Sheriff abducts the adult members of her family and hands her mother over to the Breeders, Riley and her eight-year-old brother, Ethan, hiding in a shelter, are left to starve. Then Clay arrives, the handsome gunslinger who seems determined to help to make up for past sins. The problem is Clay thinks Riley is a bender-- a genderless mutation, neither male nor f...

Title: Alice In Everville Author: S.C. Langgle  Synopsis (via Goodreads):   A poem can seem like a labyrinth, a maze of words you can lose yourself in. The key is to find a thread to hold on to, to guide you in your reading, to lead you into and out of a labyrinth of words…  Alice Little thinks she’s read every word the world-famous poet Sylvie Plate published before her untimely death…until she discovers a coded message hidden in Sylvie’s final collection of poems--a message that may explain the poet’s mysterious demise.  All she has to do is decipher the code and she knows she can convince her beloved English teacher, Miss A, that Sylvie’s message is real. Unfortunately, she only has one manic day at Everville Mall to do it. And between keeping track of her fountain-splashing, havoc-wreaking sister, finding a new copy of Sylvie’s poems, and…oh yeah…dealing with the blue-eyed, guitar-playing, majorly swoon-worthy Jaden Briar, who keeps popping up ever...

Nicholas Sparks is one of my friends' favorite authors. Name any book of his and she's read it. She was more than excited when The Lucky One became a movie, so when Safe Haven became a movie she was ten times happier. I have The Lucky One waiting on my bookshelf to be read and I was told (actually, demanded) to read Safe Haven. I haven't yet, but now since I've seen the movie, I really should. Like all of Nicholas Sparks' books, the movie Safe Haven was more action than romance that had one of my other friends sobbing (she had read the book as well and knew what was going to happen) even though the movie wasn't sad or tear-wrenching, AT ALL. It was more of a heart-pounding, what-will-happen-next? sort of deal. Anywho, later I came to realize that although the book covers are different... The movie posters are basically the same... Well played, film industry. Well played. Either way, if you haven't seen Safe Haven yet I ...