Year: 2014

Books and Baubles…the end of 2014!

Posted December 24, 2014 by Emma in Blog / 12 Comments

Hello Everyone, it is that time of the year again, where the rushing of getting Christmas presents, getting up decorations and seeing the people that you love. Today I am packing to go to stay with my family and I can’t wait. In theory I will be back before the New Year but I probably won’t post until after 2015 has begun!

It certainly doesn’t feel like the end of the year that’s for sure. This year has gone far to quickly for me but it has been the best year of my life. Everything has just fallen into place nicely and I don’t think I’ve ever been this happy… what with life, work and blog, it’s just been perfect.

I’ve met some awesome people this year, not to mention meeting Sarah Alderson and to met fellow bloggers that I’ve admired their blogs for so long. As well as some lovely blogger friends, like Pili, Glass and Tanja. I’ve also had my blog reviewed/praised on the publisher’s website for Holly Bourne’s brilliant,  The Manifesto on How to be Interesting and I’ve just, JUST discovered, after having the books for 6 months, that I’m mentioned in for The Forever of Ella and Micha, and The Temptation of Lila and Ethan inside and in the cover for my review of The Secret of Ella and Micha!                    

As it is drawing to the end of the year I thought I would do my top ten books of 2014…. 

I don’t think I can number them because that would be impossible. But these have no doubt been my favourites…some debut authors, some personal favorites from last year, some recent discoveries, and some inspiring authors! 
So I guess this will be my last post of 2014… I want to wish a very Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you all and I can’t wait to see what 2015 has to bring to all of us… 
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COVER REVEAL – ASA by Jay Crownover

Posted December 17, 2014 by Emma in Blog / 3 Comments
COVER REVEAL – ASA by Jay Crownover

Hi Everyone, it’s only a week till Christmas and I feel myself slowly relaxing and my post becoming a little sparse at times. But today I totally forgot I signed up for this and I have to say I am so excited for this cover reveal. I’m a huge fan of The Marked Men series, if you haven’t already gathered from fangirling and countless reviews for the brothers. At the end of my review of Rowdy I was very much looking forward to Asa’s story, so here is the cover of Asa, Marked Men #6… Asa (Marked Men #6)by Jay […]

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REVIEW – THE SHAPE OF MY HEART by Ann Aguirre

Posted December 8, 2014 by Emma in Blog / 16 Comments
REVIEW – THE SHAPE OF MY HEART by Ann Aguirre

The Shape of my Heart (2B Trilogy #3)by Ann AguirrePublisher – Harlequin HQNRelease Date – 25th November 2014Buy – Amazon | Book Depository Some people wait decades to meet their soul mate. Courtney Kaufman suspects she met hers in high school only to lose him at seventeen. Since then, Courtney’s social life has been a series of meaningless encounters, though she’s made a few close friends along the way. Especially her roommate Max Cooper, who oozes damaged bad-boy vibes from every pore. Max knows about feeling lost and trying to move beyond the pain he’s been on his own since […]

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REVIEW – STAY WITH ME by J.Lynn

Posted December 4, 2014 by Emma in Blog / 24 Comments
REVIEW – STAY WITH ME by J.Lynn

Stay With Me (Wait for You #3) by J. Lynn Publisher – HarperRelease Date – September 25th 2014Buy – Amazon | Book Depository  From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wait for You and Be with Me comes a daring tale that pushes boundaries . . . At 21, Calla hasn’t done a lot of things. She’s never been kissed, never seen the ocean, never gone to an amusement park. But growing up, she witnessed some things no child ever should. She still carries the physical and emotional scars of living with a strung-out mother, Mona—secrets she keeps from everyone, […]

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ALERT! NEW BOOKCLUB! – The Reader’s Lounge… an online YA/NA book group!

Posted November 28, 2014 by Emma in Blog / 9 Comments
ALERT! NEW BOOKCLUB! – The Reader’s Lounge… an online YA/NA book group!

Hi Everyone, it’s been a long time since I’ve been around the blogging block. But I’m starting this month and the new year in style with a brand new reading group… I present The Reading Lounge for book enthusiasts alike. I’ve recently started a teen book club at work which starts in Jan, but my passions although lies in my job is also lies in my blog. I’ve found that there is an incredible book community online through Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr, so I’ve decided to create an online book club.  It will be a small knit group of 5/6 […]

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SCI-FI’S MOST WANTED – BOOK BOYFRIENDS

Posted November 14, 2014 by Emma in Blog / 16 Comments
SCI-FI’S MOST WANTED – BOOK BOYFRIENDS

Hey Everyone, hope y’all enjoying Sci-Fi month! I know I haven’t been around the blogosphere very much, but I’m hoping that is going to change this week. I intend to have a review up too, as I haven’t done very many of those of late. Hope you enjoy today’s post… So today, is more an admiration of fiction turning into real life, and when I say real life, I mean when you picture what your heart desires in a book and then see it on screen, doesn’t your mind have an over reactive imagination. I thought I would share, my […]

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SCI-FI NOV: GUEST POST & GIVEAWAY of THE JEWEL by Amy Ewing

Posted November 9, 2014 by Emma in Blog / 8 Comments
SCI-FI NOV: GUEST POST & GIVEAWAY of THE JEWEL by Amy Ewing

As part of Sci-Fi November I have the lovely Amy Ewing discussing her debut YA novel, The Jewel. I reviewed this back earlier this year and I have to say it’s one of my favourite dystopian books I’ve read in a while. I can’t (literally can’t) wait for the sequel “A stunningly gorgeous, yet brutal truth to society’s most wanted, comes The Jewel, Amy Ewing’s debut YA novel.” – My review. You may have heard mixed reviews about this book and I would recommend it. It’s unique taste of world building and you may society a little hard to accept, so […]

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SCI-FI NOVEMBER is BACK!!

Posted November 3, 2014 by Emma in Blog / 18 Comments
SCI-FI NOVEMBER is BACK!!

Sci-Fi November is well and truly back. After doing it last year through the lovely Rinn from Rinn Reads, Sci-Fi November has a new home but with new members to the mix and this time it’s going to be even BIGGER! I’ve been planning this for a long while, and whilst I’m a little late with the intro post I can’t wait to read and fangirl over Sci-Fi.  Me and Sci-Fi When it comes to reading Sci-Fi I can be in a very picky mood, but recently, I’ve come into to some fabulous novels this year such as The Jewel […]

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GRIM REAPER WEEK: EXCERPT & (INT) GIVEAWAY of SEVENTH GRAVE AND NO BODY

Posted October 31, 2014 by Emma in Blog / 6 Comments
GRIM REAPER WEEK: EXCERPT & (INT) GIVEAWAY of SEVENTH GRAVE AND NO BODY

We are back again guys, and today we have an excerpt for you of the latest book Seventh Grave and No Body. Myself and Pili can’t wait to read this book. Pili also has an excerpt for you so don’t forget to head to her blog here. Let’s just says some of these excerpts are pretty steamy!!!!! Hello Reyes Farrow! *blushes* Hope you enjoy and don’t forget to enter our Giveaway that has now been extended until the end of next week!!!! But first here’s a little bit about the book. Seventh Grave and No Body (Charley Davidson #7)by Darynda […]

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