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Title: Hurricane Author: Jenna- Lynne Duncan Genre: Young Adult Paranormal/Romance/Urban Fantasy Synopsis: Adriana couldn’t decide what was worse—that Hurricane Katrina was heading for New Orleans, or that she might not survive her kidnapping to see its potential effects. She had trusted Hayden, even fallen for him, and now he and his brother Luke were taking her deeper and deeper into the Bayou. Why had two of her classmates, the mysterious Boudreaux brothers, kidnapped her? Why had Adriana’s dreams started predicting the future? Most importantly, would she make it out of the Bayou alive… About the Author: Jenna-Lynne Duncan graduated from the University of St. Thomas with degrees in Political Science, International Studies, and Middle Eastern Studies. Hurricane is her debut novel and she is planning a series. She welcomes those to contact her through her website ( http://www.jenna-lynne.com/ ). You can also find Jenna on: Twitter ( @JennaLynneD or www.Twitter.com...

Title: Bunheads Author: Sophie Flack Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers Rating: 3 Synopsis: As a dancer with the ultra-prestigious Manhattan Ballet Company, nineteen-year-old Hannah Ward juggles intense rehearsals, dazzling performances and complicated backstage relationships. Up until now, Hannah has happily devoted her entire life to ballet. But when she meets a handsome musician named Jacob, Hannah's universe begins to change, and she must decide if she wants to compete against the other "bunheads" in the company for a star soloist spot or strike out on her own in the real world. Does she dare give up the gilded confines of the ballet for the freedoms of everyday life? Review: I've been a dancer for almost eight years. I haven't done lyrical (aka "ballet") but other than that I know how crazy it gets at rehearsals and recitals. At least, I thought I knew... Bunheads gave me a whole new perspective on the whole dancing worl...

When The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg was first published, my mom told me that the author was from the same small city in Wisconsin that I'm from and she was coming back to town to talk about her book. Did I want to go? Sure, why not. It was an author! So, we went; I got her book; got my copy signed; met Elizabeth Eulberg herself. It was awesome. Loved that book. It's still one of my favorites. Then, shortly after The Lonely Hearts Club came Prom & Prejudice . Elizabeth Eulberg was coming back to town to talk about her book. Did I want to go? Uh, yeah! So, we went; I got her new book; got my copy signed; met Elizabeth Eulberg herself. Again, pretty awesome. Finally, I heard about Take A Bow . I had been following Elizabeth on her blog after meeting her twice and wanted to keep up with any books she was writing. Right away, I hoped she would come back to town to talk about her newest novel. And she did. My best friend, Kayleigh, had never met Elizabeth ...

Title: The Future Of Us Authors: Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler Publisher: Razorbill Rating: 4 Synopsis: It's 1996, and Josh and Emma have been neighbors their whole lives. They've been best friends almost as long - at least, up until last November, when Josh did something that changed everything. Things have been weird between them ever since, but when Josh's family gets a free AOL CD in the mail, his mom makes him bring it over so that Emma can install it on her new computer. When they sign on, they're automatically logged onto their Facebook pages. But Facebook hasn't been invented yet. And they're looking at themselves fifteen years in the future. By refreshing their pages, they learn that making different decisions now will affect the outcome of their lives later. And as they grapple with the ups and downs of what their futures hold, they're forced to confront what they're doing right - and wrong - in the present. Review: I read T...

In My Mailbox is a daily post hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren . Here is what I got this week: Take A Bow by Elizabeth Eulberg The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks What did you guys get this week? 

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly post that highlights books we are excited to read hosted by Jill from Breaking The Spine. Title: Take A Bow   Author:  Elizabeth Eulberg Synopsis: From the fantastic author of The Lonely Hearts Club and Prom & Prejudice comes a story of all the drama and comedy of four friends who grow into themselves at a performing arts high school. Emme, Sophie, Ethan, and Carter are seniors at a performing arts school, getting ready for their Senior Showcase recital, where the pressure is on to appeal to colleges, dance academies, and professionals in show business. For Sophie, a singer, it's been great to be friends with Emme, who composes songs for her, and to date Carter, soap opera heartthrob who gets plenty of press coverage. Emme and Ethan have been in a band together through all four years of school, but wonder if they could be more than just friends and bandmates. Carter has been acting since he was a baby, and isn't sure how to admi...

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading. "I press Josh's doorbell for the third time and peer through the window. His backpack is on the side table, which means he hasn't left for school yet. I look behind a potted plant, relieved to see they haven't moved the emergency key. Balancing my waffle plate in one hand, I let myself in." - page 157 The Future Of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler