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Some of you may not know that The Wolves of Mercy Falls author, Maggie Stiefvater, has written songs for all three books in her series. Head on over to Maggie's website to download the songs and answer this question:
What is the title of the song Maggie wrote for Forever?
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The most famous lighthouse keeper in America was a woman! Based on a true story, The Bravest Woman in America by Marissa Moss tells the tale of Ida Lewis.
As she grew up near the sea, Ida helped her father tend a lighthouse. She learned to polish the lighthouse lens, how to watch the sea for signs of trouble and most importantly, she learned to row. Eventually, Ida took over the care of the lighthouse, as well as the role of protecting those who ventured onto the ocean. Then one day, wild waves swamped four boys out sailing. And Ida was the only one who could help. Click here to read more.
I am the last remaining son of Mab, Queen of the Unseelie Court.
And I am dead to her.
My fall began, as many stories do, with a girl...
To cold faery prince Ash, love was a weakness for mortals and fools. His own love had died a horrible death, killing any gentler feelings the Winter prince might have had. Or so he thought.
Then Meghan Chase—a half human, half fey slip of a girl—smashed through his barricades, binding him to her irrevocably with his oath to be her knight. And when all of Faery nearly fell to the Iron fey, she severed their bond to save his life. Meghan is now the Iron Queen, ruler of a realm where no Winter or Summer fey can survive.
With the unwelcome company of his archrival, Summer Court prankster Puck, and the infuriating cait sith Grimalkin, Ash begins a journey he is bound to see through to its end—a quest to find a way to honor his vow to stand by Meghan's side.
To survive in the Iron Realm, Ash must have a soul and a mortal body. But the tests he must face to earn these things are impossible. And along the way Ash learns something that changes everything. A truth that challenges his darkest beliefs and shows him that, sometimes, it takes more than courage to make the ultimate sacrifice.
As soon as I picked up this book, I could not put it down. I stayed up late reading it because I just HAD to know what happened. Elisa is the type of girl I would love to be friends with. She is your typical teenager, only more awesome. And what I mean by that is she is incredibly heroic, self sacrificing, brave... To read more of my review, click here.
When I heard Sarah Darer Littman speak to her readers via video chat last winter, I wanted to get my hands on WANT TO GO PRIVATE? immediately. She spoke about a recent news story where the police rescued a teen girl from an Internet predator before they crossed the Canadian border. Only, the thing is, the teen girl didn't see it as a rescue. She had wanted to go with the guy because she was in love with him. Sarah said she wondered what would have to happen for a teenager to get to that point -- the point of climbing into a car with a complete stranger and running away with him.
Willingly.
I tried to answer that question myself. I racked my brain and played out dozens of different scenarios in my mind, but I still couldn't understand why a teen girl would agree to meet a stranger she met online. All I could come up with was that she must have been stupid. A smart girl would never do something like that.
That news story compelled Sarah to find out as well. Through conversations with the police and FBI, she found out it wasn't stupidity at all.
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Lacey Anne has always been the good girl. Her father is pastor of her local evangelical church. Lacey is excited about the coming try outs for the season's Hell House production. The role she wants is abortion girl. Even though she's a junior, she really thinks she can do an amazing job. Then Ty, a former classmate, shows up. Lacey is torn by her feelings toward Ty who rumor has it did something bad and is being sent back to their small town to straighten out. But he also brings with him questions about something Lacey has never questioned before--her faith. Small Town Sinners shows us a sympathic character who struggles with her own faith without being preachy.
Author Beth Kephart has created a unique treasure hunt related to her newest novel, You Are My Only. She will be posting a series of Story Behind the Story posts at various blogs, and readers who track them down have the opportunity to win a signed copy of Kephart's book You Are My Only AND a critique of the first 2,000 words of a work-in-progress.
My two boys and I absolutely loved this book. We enjoy all things 'Veggie Tales' and this book did not disappoint us. What a wonderful way to read to your children about the importance of being kind to others. To read more of my review, click here.
Going on vacation with Bob and Larry is anything but boring! In this book Bob and Larry decide to take a Creation Vacation, where they will see all God has created in 7 days. To read more of my review, click here.
We love 'Veggie Tales' in this household, so I was thrilled when I received this book. And it did not disappoint! What a wonderfully written story for the entire family. To read more of my review, click here.
The Good Deed Scouts are a group of bear cubs committed to doing a good deed each and every day. In this Berenstain Bears Living Lights level one I Can Read, scouts Brother, Sister, Cousin Fred, and Lizzy set forth to find a good deed to do. The scouts decide that it is a good idea to help Mama Bear with her every day chores around the tree house. Emergent readers quickly learn that with kindness and cooperation. To read more of my review, click here.
Back and forth, forth and back, dino opposites go, some of them are really fast, some are really slow! If some of those opposites you want to see, come sit down and look at this book here with me. This is a wonderful book for any dinosaur lover. To read more of my review, click here.
Wow. There are really no words to explain my feelings for this amazing book! Raw and real, Griffin delivers an emotional read that will stick with readers.
Toddie, the heroic toddler from The Wicked Big Toddlah, reappears in this fun sequel by Kevin Hawkes. In The Wicked Big Toddlah Goes to New York, the youngster and his family are visiting the Big Apple, seeing the sights and generally enjoying their trip. But despite his huge size (he’s as tall as Grand Central Station) when Toddie loses his parents, he reacts like every other kid—he wants his mom! How will Toddie ever find his parents? Click here to read more.
In the 1950s, Franny must cope with coming of age and do so with a birth defect—a crippled foot. She hates the orthopedic shoes she must wear as much as she hates the limp that defines her as “different.” Putting on a good front, Franny focuses on getting along with others and being exceptionally generous. But when freshman year of high school begins, new pressures pile on her. The final straw occurs at ... Click here to read more.
Before The Fallen was an ABC Family television mini-series starring Paul Wesley of The Vampire Diaries and the legendary Tom Skerritt, it was a four-book series by best-selling author Thomas E. Sniegoski. The premise: Aaron has always known that he was adopted, but he never suspected he was half-angel - or that he could be a hero in the ultimate fight between good and evil.
The first four books have been re-released in two volumes, each of which contain two books, omnibus-style. These trade paperbacks became New York Times bestsellers. The next volume, The Fallen 3: End of Days, will be available on September 6th, 2011. Take a peek:
Victory is fleeting, but defeat is eternal. The war between Heaven and Hell rages on. Aaron, half-angel and half-human, commands the Fallen in their quest to protect humanity. But evil forces gain strength at every turn. And lurking somewhere in the shadows is Archangel Gabriel's instrument with the power to call down the End of Days.
Aaron draws confidence from the girl he loves as he struggles to make peace with his legacy as Lucifer's son. These are desperate times, and Aaron knows the Fallen will need to forge new, unlikely alliances to survive.
With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, Aaron will stop at nothing to defend civilization - and the girl who holds his heart. Even if it means venturing to Hell and back.
What can I say? ASHES lives up to the hype. This is one amazing tale of a future that can very well become our own. Bick weaves a King like spell on the reader, with realistic details and characters you care about. Also she's not afraid to have them go to hell and back. A total must read.
Just when seventeen-year-old Riley Blackthorne didn't think it could get worse, it does. After a horrific battle at the Tabernacle, where trappers were killed or wounded, her father has been stolen. Yes, he's dead but his body has been taken by someone to be used as an undead servant. Or so Riley thinks. Top all that with her boyfriend Simon who thinks she's sold her soul to the devil, one hot demon hunter who's following her, and of course Beck, who acts like an overprotective father figure. But then the Vatican shows up and Riley knows the rules have changed. Soul Thief continues the story of Riley, demon trapper, and her quest to find her missing father along with knowing who exactly to trust. Love this series and can't wait to read more of Riley's adventures.
Isle of Night was a fantastic start to a new series that was a ton of fun to read. With it's fast paced action, I could scarcely put it down. Wolff balanced all the elements needed to great a perfectly epic story.
Thanks, everyone, for getting us to 2,000 likes on Facebook! As promised, we're opening up entries in our The Wolves of Mercy Falls hardback box set giveaway. Simply answer the question below and fill out the entry form to enter!
