In My Mailbox (3)

Find out what is in my mailbox weekly, a feature hosted by The Story Siren. I will share what I get every week. If I haven't gotten anything new then I will share what I'm reading and What I will be reviewing in the near future.

• 13 Hangmen by Art Corriveau -Net Galley
• Dying to Know You by Aidan Chambers- Net Galley
• Stuttering Tattoo by Greg Logsted- Net Galley
• Hushed by Kelley York- Net Galley
• A Tale of Two Proms by Cara Lockwood- Net Galley
• Soulless Light by Joann Buchanan- won e-book from a giveaway hosted by Mickey @ http://www.imabookshark.com/
• The Magi by Kevin M. Turner- won e-book from a giveaway hosted by http://www.xpressoreads.blogspot.com/
• Vengeance by Michelle Madow- bought from Amazon.

I'm excited to have a full mailbox this week to share with everyone! I was very excited to win two books this week! I can't wait to read all of these great titles. I already read Vengeance, the short story by Michelle Madow. I was enchanted by the authors beautiful story yet again. You can see my review on my blog. If you haven't read Remembrance by her yet read that review and book first because my review gives away how that book ends.

I'm also thankful and excited that Net Galley has approved so many of my requests.  I can't wait to read these titles. they sound very interesting. I did just find out that A Tale of two proms is in a series. oops, I'll have to read the other ones first.

Do any of you see anything here you like? What is in your mailbox? Thank you all for coming to my blog and reading what is in my mailbox. I appreciate it. Have a great day!

In My Mailbox (1)

In My Mailbox (1) Find out what is in my mailbox weekly, a feature hosted by The Story Siren. I will share what I get every week. If I haven't gotten anything new then I will share what I'm reading and What I will be reviewing in the near future.

• Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins- Bought 
• Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare- Bought
• Halflings by Heather Burch- e-book arc from Net Galley

I'm reading Hunger games right now and am liking it! I finally got the book now that the movie will be coming out in the near future.

Thank you all for checking out what is in my  mailbox! Feel free to give me feedback and tell me what you are interested in from my mail box!

Giveaway and Review of Amazing Adventures of a Nobody!

The Amazing Adventures of a Nobody by Leon Logothetis

★★★★★

Leon decided after watching Motorcycle Diaries to change his life drastically.  He decided to go to New York and travel to California and touch the Hollywood sign. He planned to travel with only five dollars a day and without a car or phone or anything else other than his backpack. To do this he had to depend on the kindness of strangers in a world where we are taught at a young age not to talk to strangers. In a world where every time we turn on the news there is a new person or child missing, someone found dead or abused. We learn to fear what and who we don’t know. Trust a stranger? Yah right! That said, somehow Leon did it. It wasn’t easy but somehow he found a way to convince people to trust and help him. A person who kept to himself was forced to talk to all kinds of people and forge new relationships that changed his life as he knew it.

 I’m a blogger so I was excited to get contacted to hold a contest for this book. I couldn’t say no to this new opportunity even though this book was different from what I normally read. I said to myself, “well, it won’t kill me to branch out.”  I’ll tell you about the contest in a bit.

This book amazed me. I was very impressed and it surpassed my expectations. I was in awe of the people Leon came across and that were so willing to help him. The author wrote his stories in such a way that I couldn’t help but laugh. I loved that aspect a lot. He is a very good story teller and deserves high praise for capturing my attention. The story was inspirational. Leon was very brave to go on this adventure. It was fun going on this journey though his writing, while I stayed safely in my room because I couldn’t do what he did.

Win a Copy of this book!

Beginning today you can enter to win a copy of this book below. The contest will go until December 24, 2011. A great way to begin your Christmas by winning a book! This contest is only open to the United States.  I will notify the winner by email and announce it on my blog. Please respond within 48 hours after I contact you or I will have to choose another winner.

I’m excited that I get to use Rafflecopter for this contest making it a lot easier for both me and the contestants. Click on each section which tells you to do something, like Follow Christie’s Book Reviews. Each one will give you a certain amount of points for your entry. The more you do the better chance you have to win.

The Next Door Boys by Jolene B. Perry Review

The Next Door Boys by Jolene B. Perry

★★★★★

Thank you New Galley and Cedar Fort for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

Leigh was ready to break away from her family and have some independence. She discovered that it wasn’t as easy as she hoped. Her body was still recovering from having cancer. She was still weak and was having a hard time sleeping and when she got too exhausted she would sometimes pass out. Her family struggled with giving her space because they worried about her. She moved in next door to her brother and went to college with him. She wanted to begin her new life and focus on school. She wasn’t looking for love or anyone to fall in love with her.

I was apprehensive when I began reading this book because I didn’t realize that religion would be so prominent.  I’m glad I kept reading thought because the book was really good. The religion aspect was not overbearing. I was able to enjoy the book because there was a lot more to it than religion.  The characters really stick with you. I found myself thinking about them and the book after I finished reading it. I wanted to see more of their story and was happy to find out there will be a second book, (Left to Love). I really ended up loving this book.

I’m intrigued by stories about teens dealing with life altering situation. I have found it interesting to read about since I read my first Lurlene McDaniel book, (Six Months to Live). That is why I was interested in this book in the first place. It sounded similar to something Lurlene McDaniel would write so I thought I would like it and I was right.

Saving June by Hannah Harrington Review

Saving June by Hannah Harrington

★★★★★

I would like to say thank you to Net Galley and Harlequin for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

Harper’s sister June committed suicide shocking everyone. No one had seen the signs or understood why she did it. Harper went into June’s room with her best friend Laney and found a postcard of California. June had wanted to go to California and go to College there but her mom dissuaded her from going saying she should take the free ride at the state college. Harper decided she wanted to go on a road trip to California for June and spread her ashes there. Laney was unsure of how they would pull it off but says she would go with her.  Harper discovered new things about her sister before she left leading her to Jake. He was a friend of her sister’s that didn’t fit her normal lifestyle. Jake demanded that he will go with them to California and he has a van to contribute giving Harper and Laney what they need to get there. Without a word of their plan shared with their parents they went on their road trip together.

Hannah Harrignton’s words are beautiful. She created a story that tugs at the reader’s heart. This book made me laugh and made me sad along the way. The characters felt like real people, as if I were in their story as it unfolds. I felt the tension between characters and them struggling with their emotions. The author really made the reader able to connect with the story. I would be interested in reading other books she comes out with in the future.

Another noteworthy thing in this book is the extensive amount of music that surrounds the story. She even had soundtracks listed in the end. I thought that was a really nice touch.

Touch of Power by Maria V. Snyder Review

Touch of Power by Maria V. Snyder

Release Date: December 20, 2011

★★★★☆

I’ll begin by saying thank you to Net Galley and Harlequin for approving this advanced reader copy for me to read and review. I’m very appreciative.


A plague ravaged the land. People blamed their misery on the healers, and made them the enemy.  Avery was a healer and every healer had a bounty on their head. Everyone hated them and that is why Avry has been hiding that she is a healer, not staying in one place for very long. She has been on the run for Three years before she gets caught. She couldn’t ignore the dying child anymore. She made a choice even though she knew it would draw attention to her. Avry healed the child and took on those ailments weakening her so that she cannot flee afterward. The next day the town came for her and she attempts to escape but gets trapped. She is not sorry for saving the child, feeling the child’s life was worth her dying. She is saved from being executed. Her savior is a man she doesn’t know named Kerrick. He and his men help her escape but she must heal his friend. She is skeptical but decides it is better than dying. What she didn’t expect to find out is that she is the last healer alive.


I have not read anything else by Maria Snyder yet, but I have had Poison Study on my shelf for a while to read. I do plan to read that in the near future. I have heard great things about the author and also great things about Touch of Power and I was not disappointed. 


I enjoyed getting to know these characters and learning their voices; especially Avry's sarcasm. She made me laugh and I could relate to her in some ways. Avry and Kerrick were fun to read about as Avry unknowingly chipped at Kerrick’s tough exterior. I had an idea of what would happen in the end but it did turn out a little differently than I expected. The end also screamed for a next book along with being labeled number one. I look forward to see what the journey holds for this new series. I see several books in the future.