Hey everyone out there in reader land. Today I'm here to tell you about an exciting thing happening. Well, TWO exciting things. First - you can read the FIRST THREE CHAPTERS of Afterparty! Yep! You sure can! Check out the info on the book and I have the link below to read the first three chapters of Ann Redisch Stamplers latest!

Second - She's offering a giveaway!!! Yes, a SIGNED ARC of AFTERPARTY!!! The giveaway info and how to enter is giveaway below.

I know I can't wait to read this one, so I'm off to read those first three chapters now. How about YOU?

Title: Afterparty
Author: Ann Redisch Stampler
Publisher: Simon Pulse, 384 Pages (January 7th 2014)
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Synopsis: A toxic friendship takes a dangerous turn in this riveting novel from the author of Where It Began.

Emma is tired of being good. Always the dutiful daughter to an overprotective father, she is the antithesis of her mother -- whose name her dad won't even say out loud. That's why meeting Siobhan is the best thing that ever happened to her...and the most dangerous. Because Siobhan is fun and alluring and experienced and lives on the edge. In other words, she's everything Emma is not.

And it may be more than Emma can handle.

Because as intoxicating as her secret life may be, when Emma begins to make her own decisions, Siobhan starts to unravel. It's more than just Dylan, the boy who comes between them. Their high-stakes pacts are spinning out of control. Elaborate lies become second nature. Loyalties and boundaries are blurred. And it all comes to a head at the infamous Afterparty, where debauchery rages and an intense, inescapable confrontation ends in a plummet from the rooftop...

This explosive, sexy, and harrowing follow-up to Ann Redisch Stampler's spectacular teen debut, Where It Began, reveals how those who know us best can hurt us most.

>>>CLICK HERE TO READ THE FIRST THREE CHAPTERS OF AFTERPARTY<<<

About the Author: 

Ann Stampler was the mild mannered author of literary picture books when she broke out, tore off her tasteful string of pearls, and started writing edgy, contemporary young adult novels set in Los Angeles, where she lives with her husband and writer’s-helper rescue dog – without whose compelling distraction she would have no doubt penned dozens of novels by now.

Find Ann Online:

Website/Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads | Pinterest

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Tomorrow, we celebrate the release of Pandemonium! The long awaited sequel to Delirium By: Lauren Oliver. Both books are AMAZING! And everyone needs to read this breathtaking series. To help celebrate tomorrow's release, Harper has given readers and fans a chance to listen to a excerpt. Take a look at this fancy widget and listen to the excerpt before you are able to buy the book.

Tomorrow I'll be posting my review of Pandemonium and I can't wait to share my thoughts with everyone. If you have yet to read either book in this fantastic trilogy, you have no idea what you're missing! Hurry out tomorrow and be sure to pick up both books.


Happy Reading!

Title: Flying Blind (The Dragon Diaries, #1)
Author: Deborah Cooke
Publisher: NAL, 336 Pages (June 7th 2011)
From: the Publisher, Thank You!

Synopsis: The next generation of shape-shifting dragons from the popular author of the Dragonfire novels.

Zoë Sorensson is perfectly normal, except she's been told she's destined for great things. Zoë's the one female dragon shapeshifter of her kind. But Zoë is at the bottom of the class when it comes to being Pyr and her powers are AWOL, so she's sent to a Pyr boot camp.

Zoë quickly realizes that she has to master her powers yesterday, because the Pyr are in danger and boot camp is a trap. The Mages want to eliminate all shifters and the Pyr are next in line-unless Zoë and her friends can work together and save their own kind.

Be sure to check back tomorrow for an interview with Deborah Cooke!

Review: 4 Stars - Author Deborah Cooke has written a new generation, a younger generation within the world of her adult Dragonfire series novels with a trilogy in the Young Adult genre – The Dragon Diaries. Flying Blind is the first book introducing the YA world to her younger Pyr characters, the dragon shape shifters who live among humans in a world not much unlike our own.

Zoe is a special kind of Pyr. She’s the only female of their race. She’s a Wyvern, and has special powers to help her one day lead the whole of the Pyr race. The only problem is, her powers, including shifting into a dragon aren’t playing nice. She can’t seem to figure them out and it’s frustrating for her in more ways than one.

When something happens and she taps ever so slightly into her Pyr powers – her father, the current head of all the Pyr, sends her along to a boot camp with her friends – other teen Pyr in the hopes that she’ll be able to learn more of what her powers are and how to be able to command them at will. When trouble hits it’s up to Zoe and new friend Jared to get the others on board to save other Pyr that are in danger. And I just have to mention that I loved Jared. He might not be in the story all that much, but he’s a huge key part of things to come. I’m hoping we get to see more of him in the next two books.

This was a great start to the trilogy. Zoe is dealing with more than what a normal teenage girl has to deal with, but Cooke has done a great job in making sure that many real issues that teenage girls have to deal with are also there for Zoe. She might be able to shift into a dragon and has amazing powers, but she’s a teen girl who has dreams and crushes and worries just as any other girl does.

I liked the different sides of Zoe we get to see and learn about while reading. The lists she makes to figure things out showed a serious side to her and a need for understanding. This was a nice balancing act to make her seem older when her sometimes younger side comes out. The guys around her, all the other teen Pyr’s were hard to get to know… for the reasons why, you’ll have to read the book to find out. However, I’m sure we’re bound to learn more about them in the next two books.

The bits and pieces of myth that we learn along the way were great, but I wish there was more. I loved how Jared had knowledge when Zoe needed it and was willing to help her out when others wouldn’t or more so couldn’t. His part of the story for me was like unlocking secrets for not only Zoe, but for the reader as well.

All in all, I really enjoyed Flying Blind. Cooke’s dragon shifters are unique and extremely interesting, while her story kept me entertained and ready to read more. With characters that grow on the pages before your eyes, I’m more than looking forward to reading the next two books in the Trilogy. Winging It – book two is set to be released December 2011, with the 3rd book to follow soon after. If you are a fan of dragons or are looking for a great new take on them be sure to pick up this book soon.

FTC Disclaimer: I did NOT pay for this book, nor have I been compensated at all in any way or means for reading and writing this HONEST review.

Exciting news - I was contacted by author Catherine Banks and asked to share with each of you a link to check out the first THREE Chapters of the second book in the Artemis Lupine Series - Kiss of a Star!

There's no cover just yet and if you haven't read the first book in the series, you should be sure to check it out! Here's some additional info and a link where you can find the first three chapters -

Title: Song of the Moon (Artemis Lupine #1)
MY 4 STAR REVIEW

Synopsis: What if you found out that there was another world inside your own? What if all of the things you thought made you weird, actually made you powerful?

Artemis's life is changed forever when the mysterious man from her dreams, Ares, comes to claim her as his mate. The seventeen year old girl must find a way to adapt to her true life and accept her fate or run from it. She must overcome her fears and human ideals to give her self to the dangerous world, and man, that is her destiny.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE FIRST THREE CHAPTERS OF KISS OF A STAR

Where to find Catherine online:

Website/Blog | Facebook

Order both books online:

Amazon | Barnes and Noble

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