Friday Finds

  Hosted by Should be Reading   Two new book discoveries this week: Q: A Novel by Evan Mandery (discovered at The Bodacious Pen) Shortly before his wedding, the unnamed hero of this uncommon romance is visited by a man who claims to be his future self and ominously admonishes him that he must not marry the love of his life, Q. At first the protagonist doubts this stranger, but in time he becomes convinced of the authenticity of...

Back to Books Giveaway Hop

In celebration of the start of the new school year (Woohoo!!) and the fact that I finally got my online bookstore up and running again, I'm giving away one book from my bookstore to one lucky winner. The winner can choose any book that they would like to receive, from over 600 titles that are available. To enter, visit 42Bookstore to browse through the books and choose the one you would like to receive (or you can pick more than one, and then settle...

Free Read: The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson

Follow this link to read the first 78 pages of Maureen Johnson's soon-to-be released YA Urban Fantasy book, The Name of the Star. The day Louisiana teenager Rory Deveaux arrives in London marks a memorable occasion. For Rory, it's the start of a new life at a London boarding school. But for many, this will be remembered as the day a series of brutal murders broke out across the city, gruesome crimes mimicking the horrific Jack the Ripper events...

100 Years of East London Fashion, Dance and Music In 100 Seconds

Just a fun video that I found over at Boing Boing. It was put together to help promote the opening of new shopping center in London, Westfield Stratford City....

Emily The Strange: The Lost Days by Rob Reger

A young girl wakes up on a park bench with no memory of how she got there, where she is or even what her name is. All she has with her is a blank notebook with some pages torn out, a pen and a slingshot. In the hope of finding some clues to her identity, the girl begins investigating the town and she soon comes across a dingy cafe, El Dungeon, which feels somewhat familiar. There she introduces herself as Earwig ( which seems like a good enough...

New SciFi & Fantasy Releases: Week of August 28

This is the week that I have been waiting for, for nearly two months now. No, it's not because of any particular book but it's because this Thursday is...(drum roll please) The End of Summer Vacation!! And I'm sure I'm not the only mother who will be celebrating this exciting event. I think I might even head out to the beach next week, to celebrate in style, with several books in-hand, of course. One book that I will probably be taking with me when...