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Review: Catching Fire

August 31, 2011

***SPOILER ALERT***READING ANY OF THIS COULD SPOIL THE HUNGER GAMES! DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVEN’T YET READ BOOK 1!***

Summary (from Goodreads): Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty. But there are rumors of rebellion among the subjects, and Katniss and Peeta, to their horror, are the faces of that rebellion. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge.

My Thoughts: So, I’m not sure what to say. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins is very good, but slightly predictable. I kind of figured out what was going on about halfway through the book, and it really surprises me that Katniss had no clue. And I had a sneaking suspicion what was up with Plutarch right from the start. But then, I guess given the environment, how could she not have been so suspicious of everyone and everything around her? I do still really like Katniss – especially when it’s evident how much she’s matured since her experience in the Games.

Despite the predictability, I did find some interesting surprises – not the least of which is Haymitch. And that’s all I’m gonna say, as any more could – no, will – spoil it. But I do have to add that I found myself wanting to reach into my Kindle and strangle President Snow.

I still love Katniss and Peeta together, and am not sure how I feel about Gale. I like him a lot more than I did in the first book, because we see him a lot more. But still not enough. So, at this point at least, I’d still have to pull for Peeta. But, I have a feeling Gale is much more prominent in Mockingjay, so I reserve the right to change my opinion!

The ending. It leaves me SO GLAD I didn’t read this before Mockingjay was published! I cannot wait to read it!

This book read as well as The Hunger Games had, complete with making me cry and even making me laugh. Suzanne Collins writes as wonderfully as ever. Despite the predictability, which left me a tiny bit disappointed, I would still highly recommend Catching Fire – just make sure you read The Hunger Games first!

Favorite Quotes: There were a bunch that I loved. Here are a few. (I read the Kindle version, and these page numbers are based on what my Kindle is telling me.)

Sometimes things happen to people and they’re not equipped to deal with them. ~ page 31

The first big statement I saw that really impressed upon me just how much growing up Katniss has done since taking Prim’s place.

My mother has to save the strongest for the worst pain, but what is the worst pain?
To me, it’s always the pain that is present. ~ page 113

I would have to agree with her. Most of the time. Although, it’s easier to agree with her mother now that I have had three babies …

“I just want to spend every possible minute of the rest of my life with you,”
Peeta replies. ~ page 244

How sweet is that?

Instead of satisfying me, the kisses have the opposite effect, of making my need greater. I thought I was something of an effort on hunger, but this is an entirely new kind. ~ page 352

I don’t know what to say about this one except that I LOVED it.

Source: Borrowed an e-copy through ebookfling.

Read It: Get your own copy HERE. (This is a Book Depository link, and purchase through this link will result in my receiving a small commission at no cost to you. Your support is appreciated!)

Challenges: Counts for 100 Books in a Year Reading Challenge 2011, the 2nds Challenge (second in a series AND second book I read by Suzanne Collins), the Wish I’d Read That Challenge 2011, and Follow that Blurb Reading Challenge (this is a dead end, too, but since I like this one, I’ll hope for a blurb in/on the final book in the series).

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Review: Once a Witch

August 29, 2011

Once a Witch by Carolyn MacCullough

Summary: Tamsin Greene comes from a long line of witches, and she was supposed to be one of the most Talented among them. But Tamsin’s magic never showed up. Now seventeen, Tamsin attends boarding school in Manhattan, far from her family. But when a handsome young professor mistakes her for her very Talented sister, Tamsin agrees to find a lost family heirloom for him. The search—and the stranger—will prove to be more sinister than they first appeared, ultimately sending Tamsin on a treasure hunt through time that will unlock the secret of her true identity, unearth the sins of her family, and unleash a power so vengeful that it could destroy them all.

My Thoughts: I am surprised by how much I enjoyed Once a Witch by Carolyn MacCullough. Tamsin is now one of my favorite main characters. I love her voice, her smarts, her wit, her heart. And Gabriel is pretty darn cool, too. The only one I didn’t like was Rowena – not even when she probably was deserving of some sympathy.

And now I am sorry to say that I’m reluctant to say much more, because I’m wary of spoiling the story for anyone else. Part of the delight in reading this is discovering things along with Tamsin. I enjoyed the plot and the twists and turns. I felt the ending was satisfactory, while making it known that the story wasn’t yet over.

Once a Witch is a book I’d highly recommend. I cannot wait to get started on Always a Witch – and share it with you!

Source: Received through The {Teen} Book Scene in preparation for the upcoming tour for the sequel, Always a Witch.

Read It: Get your own copy HERE. (This is a Book Depository link, and purchase through this link will result in my receiving a small commission at no cost to you. Your support is appreciated!)

Challenges: Counts for the 100 Books in a Year Reading Challenge and iChallenges 2011.

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Author Spotlight: Kari Lee Townsend

August 29, 2011

Today I would like to introduce you to Kari Lee Townsend, author of Tempest in the Tea Leaves. I will be reviewing Tempest soon, and I’m very excited about it – I’ve heard it’s quite good. Ms. Townsend has written a guest post for you all to enjoy. But first, here’s the synopsis of the book:

In the fortune telling business there are a lot of pretenders, but Sunshine Meadows is the real deal—and her predictions can be lethally accurate…

Sunny is a big city psychic who moves to the quaint town of Divinity, NY to open her fortune-telling business in an ancient Victorian house, inheriting the strange cat residing within. Sunny gives her first reading to the frazzled librarian and discovers the woman is going to die. When the woman flees in terror, Sunny calls the police, only she’s too late. The ruggedly handsome, hard-nosed detective is a ”non-believer.” He finds the librarian dead, and Sunny becomes his number one suspect, forcing her to prove her innocence before the real killer can put an end to the psychic’s future.

I really enjoy a good mystery, and can’t wait to get into it. And now for the guest post.

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Who is Morty?

If Morty could talk, what would he say? Morty is a big, beautiful cat with jet black eyes and pristine white fur that looks like it’s glowing at times. He was in the ancient Victorian house that had been locked up tight for months when Sunny moved in, but no one in town knows anything about him. Sunny tries to take care of him, but he never eats or sleeps (that she knows of). And he’s so fast. One minute he’s in one place, and then he’s suddenly someplace else, almost as if he magically vanishes and reappears at will. Or he travels at supersonic speed. She’s not really sure. But she is sure that he’s very smart and full of attitude and has a haughty, regal quality about him. He has a way of looking down his nose at people like he’s entitled, and making it clear he is the ruler of the house. Let’s just say he doesn’t warm up to many people. If he really could talk, there’s no telling what he’d say.

Who says I can’t talk? I’m not saying that I can. I’m just saying people don’t know much about me, and I like it that way. I’ve been called mysterious, among other things I won’t dignify with a response. They don’t know who…or what…I really am. I have no intention of telling anyone, but I’m confident Sunny will figure it out someday. I like her. She has sass and spunk and she’s got gumption. That’s why I decided to let her stay. She makes a fine pet when she behaves, though she doesn’t always listen. She has a knack for landing herself in trouble. I’m constantly having to save her, most times from herself.

Then there’s Detective Mitch Stone. She calls him Grumpy Pants. I can think of a few other choice words I’d rather call him, but I’m too dignified for that. I don’t much care for the detective. I can tell he’s hiding something. I’m extremely loyal and very protective of what’s mine. I won’t allow him to hurt Sunny. She might act like she’s indifferent toward the detective, but I can tell she’s falling hard. If I’m being honest, I can tell the stubborn oaf is falling just as hard for her as well, but he’d never admit it. Part of my problem is I’m jealous. Like I said…Sunny is mine.

Maybe someday I’ll reveal who and what I really am, but right now I’m having way too much fun “playing” with people. They actually think Vicky, the ancient Victorian house that is our home, is haunted. These towns people are a simple lot. I have to chuckle. If they only knew what I am capable of, they wouldn’t fear the house…they’d fear me. Sunny’s smart. She suspects what’s really going on and I can tell she gets upset with me when I won’t stop “playing.” What can I say? It’s her fault for inviting strangers into my home to give them a reading. I don’t share easily, and I’ve never played nice in the sandbox. But I suppose I could be a bit better about trying to behave. I might not like Sunny’s business, but I don’t want to see her fail. I know it would crush her, and thrill her parents to pieces. Speaking of which, they are nothing like her, and I won’t give them the satisfaction of telling her, “I told you so!”

Anyway, as I was saying, maybe someday I’ll shed some light on who and what I am. In the meantime, you’ll just have to keep reading Kari Lee Townsend’s Fortune Teller Mystery Series to find out.

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Kari Lee Townsend lives in Central New York with her very understanding husband, her three busy boys, and her oh-so-dramatic daughter, who keep her grounded and make everything she does worthwhile…not to mention provide her with loads of material for her books. Kari is a longtime lover of reading and writing, with a masters in English education, who spends her days trying to figure out whodunit. Funny how no one at home will confess any more than the characters in her mysteries!

Kari writes fun and exciting stories for any age, set in small towns, with mystical elements and quirky characters. You can find out more about her on her website www.karileetownsend.com and also on the group mystery blog she cohosts, called Mysteries and Margaritas, at www.mysteriesandmargaritasblogspot.com. You can also follow her on twitter at http://twitter.com/karileetownsend and like her Facebook Author Page at www.facebook.com/karileetownsendAUTHOR.

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Blog Tour: Scars (Character This or That)

August 29, 2011

Welcome to today’s stop on the Scars blog tour hosted by The {Teen} Book Scene. The books main character, Kendra, shares her choices – with the help of author Cheryl Rainfield.

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Kendra: Really? You want to hear from me? (ducking head. Smiling.) Well, okay. Thank you.

Hardcover or paperback: Paperback. I like to tuck books into my backpack to read on the go. Plus my backpack is too heavy already with textbooks and my sketchbook.

Tea or coffee: Tea. I think coffee tastes bitter, and it’s what all the adults around me seem to like.

Mac or PC: PC. So many more programs.

Email or physical letter: Email! So that it gets to me fast. Unless it’s a love letter from Meghan, or a comfort letter from my therapist, and then I want them to be a physical letter so I can hold them and carry them with me and look at them any time I want to.

Spring or fall: The spring. It feels full of hope to me, and not so many shadows.

Cats or dogs: I like both. I wish my mom would let me have one.

Sing or dance: Sing. Alone. In my room when no one’s home. Or maybe sing softly for Meghan, or sing with her. Singing with Meghan is fun.

Swimming: Ocean or pool: Ocean. I love the feel of the waves, and the wide open sky and water. It’s freedom.

Books or ebooks: Can I say both? I want to say both. I love books—they help me almost as much as my art does, maybe even more sometimes. Sometimes I just want to sit there with a book in my hands, feel the pages beneath my fingers—it’s a real tactile thing—see how far along I am at a glance, go back to pages I’ve marked. Other times, I just want to read any book I choose out of all my favorites no matter where I am, and ebooks are good for that.

Morning person or night person: Morning. I love the beauty of the sun on the trees, the world.

Chocolate or vanilla: Chocolate. Always chocolate. It’s a comfort food, and sometimes I use it to cope, especially now that I’m not cutting.

Popcorn: Buttered or plain: Buttered. And salted. And shared.

Cake or pie: Cake. As long as it’s chocolate.

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Thank you so much, Kendra! Love your answers – and I agree with many of them!

For more tour stops, just click on the button above.

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100 Most Popular YA Books

August 28, 2011

I saw this list on Rather Barefoot than Bookless (LOVE that blog name!), and decided to play along. I’m not sure if I’ll even attempt to read all of them, but I thought it would be fun to see just how many I’ve read. There’s a linky on the post HERE that you can use to share your list with others. (Purple books are the ones I’ve read.)

Alex Finn – Beastly
Alice Sebold – The Lovely Bones
Ally Carter – Callagher Girls (1, 2, 3, 4)
Ally Condie – Matched
Alyson Noel – The Immortals (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Anastasia Hopcus – Shadow Hills
Angie Sage – Septimus Heap (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Ann Brashares – The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (1, 2, 3, 4)
Anna Godbersen – Luxe (1, 2, 3, 4)
Anthony Horowitz – Alex Rider (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Aprilynne Pike – Wings (1, 2, 3)
Becca Fitzpatrick – Hush, Hush (1, 2)
Brandon Mull – Fablehaven (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Brian Selznick – The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Cassandra Clare – The Mortal Instruments (1, 2, 3, 4)
Carrie Jones – Need (1, 2, 3)
Carrie Ryan – The Forest of Hands and Teeth (1, 2, 3, 4)
Christopher Paolini – Inheritance (1, 2, 3, 4)
Cinda Williams Chima – The Heir Chronicles (1, 2, 3)
Colleen Houck – Tigers Saga (1, 2)
Cornelia Funke – Inkheart (1, 2, 3)
Ellen Hopkins – Impulse
Eoin Colfer – Artemis Fowl (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Faraaz Kazi – Truly, Madly, Deeply
Frank Beddor – The Looking Glass Wars (1, 2, 3)
Gabrielle Zevin – Elsewhere
Gail Carson Levine – Fairest
Holly Black – Tithe (1, 2, 3)
J.K. Rowling – Harry Potter (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
James Dashner – The Maze Runner (1, 2)
James Patterson – Maximum Ride (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Jay Asher – Thirteen Reasons Why
Jeanne DuPrau – Books of Ember (1, 2, 3, 4)
Jeff Kinney – Diary of a Wimpy Kid (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
John Boyne – The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
John Green – An Abundance of Katherines
John Green – Looking for Alaska
John Green – Papper Towns
Jonathan Stroud – Bartimaeus (1, 2, 3, 4)
Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl – Caster Chronicles (1, 2)
Kelley Armstrong – Darkest Powers (1, 2, 3)
Kristin Cashore – The Seven Kingdoms (1, 2)
Lauren Kate – Fallen (1, 2, 3)
Lemony Snicket – Series of Unfortunate Events (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
Libba Bray – Gemma Doyle (1, 2, 3)
Lisa McMann – Dream Catcher (1, 2, 3)
Louise Rennison – Confessions of Georgia Nicolson (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
M.T. Anderson – Feed
Maggie Stiefvater – The Wolves of Mercy Falls (1, 2, 3)
Margaret Peterson Haddix – Shadow Children (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Maria V. Snyder – Study (1, 2, 3)
Markus Zusak – The Book Thief
Markus Zusak – I am the Messenger
Mark Haddon – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
Mary Ting – Crossroads
Maureen Johnson – Little Blue Envelope (1, 2)
Meg Cabot – All-American Girl (1, 2)
Meg Cabot – The Mediator (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Meg Cabot – The Princess Diaries (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Meg Rosoff – How I live now
Megan McCafferty – Jessica Darling (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Megan Whalen Turner – The Queen’s Thief (1, 2, 3, 4)
Melina Marchetta – On the Jellicoe Road
Melissa de la Cruz – Blue Bloods (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Melissa Marr – Wicked Lovely (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Michael Grant – Gone (1, 2, 3, 4)
Nancy Farmer – The House of the Scorpion
Neal Shusterman – Unwind
Neil Gaiman – Coraline
Neil Gaiman – Stardust
Neil Gaiman – The Graveyard Book
P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast – House of Night (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 )
Philip Pullman – His Dark Materials (1, 2, 3)
Rachel Caine – The Morganville Vampires (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Rachel Cohn & David Levithan – Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist
Richelle Mead – Vampire Academy (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Rick Riordan – Percy Jackson and the Olympians (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Rom LcO’Feer – Somewhere carnal over 40 winks
S.L. Naeole – Grace (1, 2, 3, 4)
Sabrina Bryan & Julia DeVillers – Princess of Gossip
Sarah Dessen – Along for the Ride
Sarah Dessen – Lock and Key
Sarah Dessen – The Truth about Forever
Sara Shepard – Pretty Little Liars (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Scott Westerfeld – Leviathan (1, 2)
Scott Westerfeld – Uglies (1, 2, 3)
Shannon Hale – Books of a Thousand Days
Shannon Hale – Princess Academy
Shannon Hale – The Books of Bayern (1, 2, 3, 4)
Sherman Alexie & Ellen Forney – The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Simone Elkeles – Perfect Chemistry (1, 2, 3)
Stephanie Meyer – The Host
Stephanie Meyer – Twilight Saga (1, 2, 3, 4)
Sue Monk Kidd – The Secret Life of Bees
Susan Beth Pfeffer – Last Survivors (1, 2, 3)
Suzanne Collins – Hunger Games (1, 2, 3)
Suzanne Collins – Underland Chronicles (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Terry Pratchett – Tiffany Aching (1, 2, 3, 4)
Tonya Hurley – Ghost Girl (1, 2, 3)
Wendelin Van Draanen – Flipped

I am shocked by how few of these I’ve read! But then, I’ve only really been reading YA much over the past year. Many of these are on my TBR list. Maybe now that I’ve decided to cut back on the whole reviewing thing I can get to them!

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Review: The Summoner

August 28, 2011

The Summoner by Layton Green

Summary: A United States diplomat disappears in front of hundreds of onlookers while attending a religious ceremony in the bushveld of Zimbabwe. Dominic Grey, Diplomatic Security special agent, product of a violent childhood and a worn passport, is assigned to investigate. Aiding the investigation is Professor Viktor Radek, religious phenomenologist and expert on cults, and Nya Mashumba, the local government liaison. What Grey uncovers is a terrifying cult older than Western civilization, the harsh underbelly of a country in despair, a priest seemingly able to perform impossibilities, and the identity of the newest target. Himself.

My Thoughts: The Summoner by Layton Green is chock-full of suspense, intrigue, and interesting characters. There were times I found myself holding my breath, sitting restlessly, and fully falling victim to the suspense. I can’t tell you the last time a book had me so much on the edge of my seat! It is a fabulous story.

Dominic Grey is a mostly positive character, despite his less-than-positive upbringing. Having grown up in a violent home, he ran away as a teenager – and hasn’t seen his father since. (His mother died when he was younger.) Despite the horrific things he’s been through (of which we only see small bits), Grey is actually a guy with a moral compass. Sure, he could kick anyone’s butt – and easily kill someone with his bare hands – but he doesn’t necessarily like doing it. And he has a heart for those in need.

I couldn’t decide how I felt about Nya. I don’t feel we know her as well as we know Grey, so I didn’t find myself as concerned over her as I could have been. And I found her and Grey together not quite right. I’m not entirely sure what it was, but something about it didn’t work for me. Not even after it’s explained. I can swallow it a bit better after the explanation, but it still seems off. Again, I can’t quite figure out why.

Viktor is quite mysterious, and I half expected him as having something to do with the disturbing events in this book. What transpired between him and Grey toward the end of the book was a nice surprise for me, and I hope we see more of him and get to know more about where he comes from.

The plot, as I stated above, is full of suspense and intrigue. While there was a tiny bit of predictability, it didn’t in any way detract from the suspense. There were many more surprising twists and/or revelations, which I found pretty much negated anything I was able to guess.

I would definitely recommend this book to fans of the mystery/suspense genre. If you like Dan Brown, Brett Battles, Robert Browne, etc., then give Layton Green a try. You won’t be disappointed!

I very much look forward to more Dominic Grey novels – including the just-released The Egyptian (look for my review soon).

Source: Sent by the author in exchange for an honest review.

Read It: Get your own copy HERE. (This is a Powell’s link, and purchase through this link will result in my receiving a small commission at no cost to you. Your support is appreciated!)

Challenges: Counts for 100 Books in a Year Reading Challenge 2011 and the Mystery & Suspense Challenge 2011. (I actually finished the Mystery & Suspense Challenge, but still want to share my reviews.)

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Decision Time

August 26, 2011

I’m stressed. Overly stressed. As such, I’ve been a bit remiss in my reading again. I’ve fallen behind. I’m scrambling to catch up. And it’s only adding to the stress.

This. has got. to stop.

I knew I was overdoing it again, but didn’t realize how badly until the last several reviews. I’ve done a piss-poor job of it, and my apologies go to everyone whose review was sub-par. Clearly, I’m on burnout phase.

Given that I do this for free – no, wait, I pay to do this by paying for the domain and hosting – I have decided that I can’t treat it like a job anymore. As such, I will do my absolute best to honor any commitments I’ve made to read and review any books that have been sent my way. I will not, however, neglect all of my other – and, frankly, more important – responsibilities to make those commitments. And if I miss a post date because of this, then (unless I’m in the middle of reading it) I will have to put your book to the bottom of my pile and keep going with commitments that are coming.

What does this mean?

I am no longer accepting review requests, UNLESS you are backed by a publisher – major is preferred, but small (not self-published) is OK, too. (The exception to this is those I’ve already worked with.)
Except in the event of blog tours, I will NOT commit to have your book read by a specific time – or even at all. You are free to continue to send me books, but do not get upset if it never gets read.
If I have already committed to a date and am unable to post a review, I will post info about the book.
I hope at some point to get back into reading and reviewing at the same breakneck pace, but it’s just not gonna happen for a while. We have school back in session, three soccer teams and their respective schedules, work-related commitments, freelance commitments, and a whole slew of other commitments. This, which (again) I do at an expense of my own (willingly, I should add), has to be a lower priority.

And that’s the end of it. So, if I’m on blog tours, those books come first. If I have agreed to review something by a certain date, I will do my best to make good on the agreement. But they are second priority. Final priority are books with no specific date attached to when I should review.

I need to do more leisurely reading. That means I might have to be selfish and skip a scheduled review for the purpose of enjoyment.

Feel free to contact me (RESPECTFULLY) if I miss a posting date. I’m willing to reschedule, send your book back, give the book away to someone who has the time for it, or even (in some, but not all, cases) reimburse you for the price of the book.

Please do not think this means Proud Book Nerd is on its way out. That is DEFINITELY not the case. Most of the time, I LOVE this. A LOT. And, when time suits, I’ll likely be back to posting at the same pace soon. (I will also be absent on Twitter for awhile, too.)

Until then, though …

Thank you for understanding. (And hopefully I can be better about forcing myself to step back and let things go for a while.)

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