In My Mailbox (6)

In My Mailbox was originally started by Kristi, The Story Siren, and she was inspired to create it by Alea of Pop Culture Junkie. Basically it's just a fun way to let everyone who wants to know what you've been reading (*coughcough* Hoarding...*cough/gag*), what you plan to read (look at, ponder reading, eventually return to the library due to due date restrictions), and what you ARE reading.

Thanks To Kristi for starting this, and don't forget that you can make your VERY OWN In My Mailbox post and add it to the IMM blogger links list attached at the end of all of Kristi's IMM posts! ^^

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So this has been a CRAZY week, we've been here there and everywhere which has left very little time for any fun reading (The most I've read this week is history stuffs! o.o)

BUT Part of being busy includes the library! (And the mailbox of course xD) And so, this weeks lovelys are....

The Illustrated Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (I tried reading JE once before and had a hard time so I figure, what the hey?! When all else fails look at the pictures! ;D)

Hunger by Micheal Grant (Finally! I've been staking out the library for weeks for dis one! *evillaughs*)

North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley (Sounds so cool, I've been considering this one for a while and just happend to see it.)

Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder (Sounds good! 8D Thanks to Harlequin Teen!)

Viola in Reel Life by Adriana Trigiani (Sounds uber cute, can't wait to read it!!!)

Ballad by Mahhoe Striefvater (I still need to read the first one, but I won it in a contest so YAY! ^^)

Woot woot! I love my books. *smiiiillleees*

What's everybody else reading?!

xoxoxo

OH, WAIT!

P.S. Anyone have questions @RichelleMead (Author of Vampire Academy Series)? Email them to me readergirlreviews@gmail.com

And the winners are... (Maximum Ride Promotion)

Jackeline R. and Lady Storm!

Congrats guys! I hope you get my emails, if I don't hear back from you by Monday the prize packs will go to someone else so check you're emails or get in touch with me somehow. :)

Thanks again to Big Honcho Media for letting me host this awesome promotion, and also thanks to everyone who entered!Even if you didn't win, please check out the Maximum Ride series, and be sure to get you're copy of Max in Paperback now!

xoxoxo

RG

Maximum Ride Review/ Last day to enter to WIN!

“It’s sooo great,” “You’re gonna love it,” “Fang is soooo hot!”

At one point I was being pressured from all sides to read this book, and to be honest at first I was very hesitant… but that was before I read the first one…

I dipped into the world of Maximum Ride coming in on a mad flight, running away from a crazy group of Erasers, and fighting for my life, alongside my new friend Max. We narrowly escape but that’s not the end of our trouble. Nearly as soon as I’m introduced to the rest of the gang, we learn that trouble has followed us home.

In that one moment, my life of lounging on the couch with a soda, a bowl of Cheese-Its, and a book has turned upside down, and now I’m part of an adventure; a scary story that’s ending is sitting right in my hands, only I’m too nervous to look. And so, I keep reading. There’s no turning back.

I wish I could say that now I know we’ll make it through ok, but the fact is, I still have a few books to go, and I honestly don’t know. But Max and the gang could really use your help. Are you game?

If you’ve ever wanted to fly to great heights, be a part of something bigger then yourself, and kick butt, Maximum Ride is the book for you. You’ll constantly feel like you’re right there in the action with Fang, Iggy, Gasman, Nudge, Angel, and of course Max.

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Hey guys, this is your LAST DAY to enter to WIN ALL OF JAMES PATTERSON’S YA BOOKS. I don’t want anyone to miss out their chance to win so MAKE SURE TO ENTER BEFORE 12 TOINIGHT! I’ll be posting the winner FRIDAY.

REMEMBER, all you have to do to enter is comment on the promotion post, and then you're in! You can comment as many times as you want until 12 tonight and then it's officially closed.
Thanks guys!

xoxoxo

In my Mailbox (5)

In My Mailbox was originally started by Kristi, The Story Siren, and she was inspired to create it by Alea of Pop Culture Junkie. Basically it's just a fun way to let everyone who wants to know what you've been reading (*coughcough* Hoarding...*cough/gag*), what you plan to read (look at, ponder reading, eventually return to the library due to due date restrictions), and what you ARE reading.

Thanks To Kristi for starting this, and don't forget that you can make your VERY OWN In My Mailbox post and add it to the IMM blogger links list attached at the end of all of Kristi's IMM posts! ^^

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Hiya readers! You may or may not have noticed I haven't been posting "in my mailbox" for quite a few weeks now, and perhaps you are wondering why?

The simplest answer is that I haven't in fact gotten much "In My Mailbox" as of late! xD However I did also totally space on posting one week (a few weeks ago) and so I shall now attempt to make up for it by posting the books I got then and recently bought or got from the library!

~ Max by James Patterson (Don't forget to COMMENT on the James Patterson promotion post for a chance to WIN all of James' YA books!!!)

~ The Dark Divine by Bree Despain (ARC I am BERY excited to read!)

~ Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares (I want to end the series now, I've been putting it off for far too long! T_T From Book Mooch!)

~ The Vampire Diaries: the Awakening and Struggle by L.J. Smith (Bought today! I LOVED the pilot of the TV show on the CW and now I HAVE to read the books! This IS the first book right?? e_e)

~ Blood Promise by Richelle Mead (Eeeep! READ THESE!)

So that's my past few weeks! xD I honestly feel like I should have more but I don't. :( I've got soooo much to read right now though so I'm deffo trying to buckle down and lower my reading mound at least a little.... e_e

Please, please, please, please, PLEASE comment on the James Patterson promotion page to possibly WIN one of two HUGE JAMES PATTERSON PRIZE PACKS including ALL OF HIS YA BOOKS!

You still have A WEEK LEFT TO ENTER so make sure you do lots of times! I don't want anyone to miss out on the chance to win these awesome prizes!

xoxoxo

TADA Tuesdays

So just moments ago I was inspired to do a new meme by non other the the Persnickety Snark, the amazing and wonderful Adele, who recently did a post on "Bad Boys in YA" which I LOVED! And so, TADA Tuesday has been born!

Every Tuesday I'll highlight a blogger/ blog post I found particularly delightful for that week and blab on and on about how great it is! 8D

Sound fun? I think so! *_* And so, Bad Boy's in Ya....

Y.U.M.

I have realised, as of late, that no book is complete without a bad boy. When you set out to write a story without one it doesn't work; there's something missing if you will; that spark of trouble, that glint of pure bad boy that entices the reader to go on. Without it you have a heroine but no one to challenge her, to show her the ways of the dark side in which there are no gender restrictions holding her back. Without it you have a plot line yes, but no one bad enough to twist it all up into one satisfying delicious read that will make me swoon and love you forever!

Along with this rather obsessive realization I've also found that I've been attracted to the bad boy since the dawn of my time. But havn't we all? Come on, let's take a poll, raise you're hand if you have always been a bad boys girl.... (You-- yeah you in the corner there with the Edward t-shirt, I know you see me! Raise you're hand!)

See? So many hands!

From Gossip Girls Chuck Bass (Womanizer, yes, but he's now reformed!), to Peter Pan (Even in the animated version... and the fact that he could fly! 8D *coughcough* NEwho.... e_e)

We've all come across our far share of bad boys, and even when we know that loving them will not end pleasantly, we continue to fall to their feet in admiration and longing. I think it's fairly simple to tell why, but let's list the reasons anyways!

In order of importance:

~ The Grin

~ The Eyes

~ The Hair

~ The Voice

~ The... Muscles... *gulp*

Take that Image for a moment, and match it to all the things you love the most in life, and you will soon realize their influence over you. From TV, to movies, to books... chocolate (They give it to you (Feed it to you preferably))<, Cologne (YUM), Flowers>(They think of you when they see them and pick one and (Sneak through you're window and drop in on you're pillow with a dangerous note asking you to meet him at the clock tower at midnight! *eep!*) gives it to you.)

*swooooons*

And instantly they have our hearts. So here's to you bad boys, for making us turn all gelloied at the very site of you. (Must have ninja powers! 8O) Bravah!


Here's a list of some of my favorite bad boys! ;)

From Books:

~ Gilbert Blithe (Anne of Green Gables series by L.M. Montgomery)

~ Loren (House of Night series, books 2 and 3 (mostly three) by Kristen and P.C. Cast)

~ Mr. Darcy (Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen)

~ Jack (Cycler, and Recycler by Lauren McLaughlen *LOVESMOST*)

~ Fang (Maximum Ride series by James Patterson)

~ Cephan (Water Trilogy by Kara Dalkey (Great read that doesn't get enough attention! Go read um!))

~ Adrian (Vampire Academy Series by Richelle Mead)

Movies/ TV:

~ Chuck Bass (Gossip Girl)

~ Tom (Becoming Jane, played by James Mcavoy)

~ The Brothers of Ipswitch (AKA, All "the Covenant" boys for their.... amiable qualities....*_*)

~ Chef Gordon Ramsey (Hells Kitchen, the F Word... I know, ladies, I know...X_x)

~ Daniel Craig (If you have to ask.... O_o)

~ Drew Roy (iCarly: iLikeaBadBoy (or whatever) and Hannah Montana: He Could Be The One.... He could be! o_o)

~ Warren Peace (Is it unfair that Steven Straight made the list TWO times? e_e From Sky High)

Thanks again to Adele for her inspirational post and her awesome reviews and general book chat! We love her!

Don't forget to check out the Maximum Ride promotion post so you can ENTER TO WIN a HUGE PRIZEPACK of ALL HIS YA BOOKS!

So..... who're YOUR favorite bad boys, huh? *raiseseyebrowssuggestivly*

xoxoxo