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Waiting on Wednesday (8)

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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 work together as a team. More i

My Reading Wishlist (1)

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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 bo

Two Years Old!

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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

Book Review: Glow

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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 (7)

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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 just might have reached h

New Meme: Voting Results

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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 !