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Monthly Archives: September 2011

Frightful Fall Read-a-Thon

Posted on 09/30/2011 by Bookish Brunette | 5 Comments

I never do read-a-thons because I’m always anti-productive… But this one seems fairly simple, so I’m pretty excited!! You can sign up over at Frightful Fall Read-a-Thon hosted by The True Book Addict at Castle Macabre and she’s looking for people to host giveaways and mini-challenges! Details from The True Book Addict: Dates: Monday, October… Continue Reading

Monthly Wrap Up: September

Posted on 09/30/2011 by Bookish Brunette | 8 Comments

FaVoRiTe ReAd: Crossed (Matched #2) by Ally Condie Expected publication: 11/1/2011 by Dutton Juvenile Pre-Order Crossed!!!! I read: Vanish The Tale of the Vampire Bride Fateful The Vengeance of the Vampire Bride Alexander Death Sweet Venom The Hungry A Beautiful Dark Blood Law (Blood Moon Trilogy, #1) Sweet Venom Crossed I reviewed: Dark Souls The… Continue Reading

Book Review: Sweet Venom by Tera Lynn Childs

Posted on 09/30/2011 by Bookish Brunette | 14 Comments

Sweet Venom (Medusa Girls #1) by Tera Lynn Childs Published: 9/6/2011 by Katherine Tegen Books From Goodreads: Grace just moved to San Francisco and is excited to start over at a new school. The change is full of fresh possibilities, but it’s also a tiny bit scary. It gets scarier when a minotaur walks in… Continue Reading

Cover Reveal: Enemy Within (Vampire Born Trilogy #2)

Posted on 09/30/2011 by Bookish Brunette | 7 Comments

Enemy Within (Vampire Born Trilogy #2) by Angeline Kace Expected pub: Spring 2012 Half-vampire, Brooke Keller, rid the world of her worst enemy, only to find out the world’s most powerful vampire wants her dead. And this time, she’s not only fighting vampires, but a deadly disease that threatens to take her best friend’s life.… Continue Reading

Book Review: Matched by Ally Condie

Posted on 09/29/2011 by Bookish Brunette | 32 Comments

Matched (Matched #1) by Ally Condie Published: 11/30/2010 by Dutton Juvenile From Goodreads: Cassia has always trusted the Society to make the right choices for her: what to read, what to watch, what to believe. So when Xander’s face appears on-screen at her Matching ceremony, Cassia knows with complete certainty that he is her… Continue Reading

Waiting on Wednesday: Partial by Dan Wells

Posted on 09/28/2011 by Bookish Brunette | 24 Comments

It’s WoW time… hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine! Partials by Dan Wells Expected pub: 2/28/2012 by HarperCollins Publishers From Goodreads:The human race is all but extinct after a war with Partials—engineered organic beings identical to humans—has decimated the population. Reduced to tens of thousands by RM, a weaponized virus to which only a… Continue Reading

Review: A Beautiful Dark by Jocelyn Davies

Posted on 09/27/2011 by Bookish Brunette | 25 Comments

A Beautiful Dark by Jocelyn Davies Expected pub: 9/27/2011 by HarperTeen From Goodreads:On the night of Skye’s seventeenth birthday, she meets two enigmatic strangers. Complete opposites—like fire and ice—Asher is dark and wild, while Devin is fair and aloof. Their sudden appearance sends Skye’s life into a tailspin. She has no idea what they want,… Continue Reading

Trick or Treat for Books 2011

Posted on 09/26/2011 by Bookish Brunette | 39 Comments

Dude!!! It’s time again for Trick or Treat for Books!!! Being that I just started blogging in April… this is obviously my first year co-hosting! And the first year Team Zombie is going to ROCK the place! The other participating teams are: Team Zombie: US!!! (DUH!) Team Ghost: Melissa @ Books and Things Team Vamp:… Continue Reading

Review: The Vengeance of the Vampire Bride by Rhiannon Frater

Posted on 09/25/2011 by Bookish Brunette | 15 Comments

The Vengeance of the Vampire Bride by Rhiannon Frater Published: 9/26/2011 by Rhiannon Frater From Goodreads: In THE TALE OF THE VAMPIRE BRIDE, Lady Glynis suffered great horrors at the hands of her evil vampire master, Count Vlad Dracula, and vowed she would one day escape him. In THE VENGEANCE OF THE VAMPIRE BRIDE, Glynis… Continue Reading

On My Wishlist: The Fall Book Exhange Edition

Posted on 09/24/2011 by Bookish Brunette | 17 Comments

The Fall Book Exchange sign ups end on October 1. Go here: to find out more information about the Fall Book Exchange–or to sign up if you want to join the fun! Here are some of the sets I’d love to have from my Fall Santa… mix and match, one or the other… or WHATEVER!… Continue Reading