Summary: You're a hard-boiled detective with all the trimmings. You've got the Seattle Waterfront office, the sexy young assistant who adores you, and an attitude to match the constant gray drizzle outside your window. Into your office blows this high-society dame boo-hooing about her missing husband and how he always said that if anything happened to him she should come to you, Dag Hamar. Only problem is that you're a middle-aged computer geek who doesn't do missing persons. The doc has told you to stay close to home while you wait for a replacement for your failing ticker. And the only clue the dame brought you was the missing man's laptop. Did I mention that the dame is your ex-wife and the missing man is the former best friend she ran off with twenty years ago? You can't wait to get your hands on that computer! Ender the world of Dag Hamar and Deb Riley, computer forensics detectives who find out hidden files and computer code can be as dangerous as dark alleys and flying bullets as they enter the high-stakes game of Seattle's business world to trace a missing friend and the billion-dollar fortune that disappeared with him.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
For Blood or Money by Nathan Everett
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Labels: 4 howls, For Blood or Money, Nathan Everett
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
New in the Den (IMM 12)
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Contest Hunt 1
Here are a list of contests that I have found. I hope you all enter them! :)
For What It's Worth has a Pick Your Own Book contest
Books at midnight is hosting a 700 Follower contest
Tynga's is giving away a copy of Sleepless
The Neverending Shelf is having a super huge Birthday Bash going on and here is all the stuff you can win:
- Books by Joanne Rock
- Raised by Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (ARC)
- 5 books from Regina of Hott Books' Goodreads Bookswap list
- Folly by Marthe Jocelyn
- Some very beautiful bookmarks
- Swag packs from Jo Lynn Valerie
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Monday, June 28, 2010
A New Look for My Blog!
Yes indeed I have redone my blog! I've been thinking about it for a while now and here it is finally so I hope it works out for everyone. I'm not trying to be "goth" or "emo" or anything. Wolves are my favorite animals so I wanted to change up my blog's theme to fit in with the wolves. Feedback would be great. :)
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This Side of Normal by Eric Devine
Summary: Ed Devlin has problems. His parents haven't gotten along since Ed's uncle died. His father drinks too much and his mother has all but given up on her spouse. Ed's best friend has no time for him because he's too busy chasing a girl more likely to end up in jail than at graduation. And on top of all that, Ed is beginning to realize something is wrong with his body. Ed's life is going to change, but not in any way he imagines. It's going to get a whole lot worse before it gets any better. Just like all the rest, he'll find his health problem is beyond his control. It will overwhelm him and force him to find a way through. Forcing him to become someone new.
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Labels: 3, Eric Devine, This Side of Normal
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Bread for the Pharaoh by Jerome Asher
Summary: San, the son of a baker, and Aja, the daughter of the high priest at the temple of Ra, definitely come from the opposite sides of the Sphinx. But when it comes to Sheskhaf, a priest who has only recently joined the temple's ranks, San and Aja are on the same side in finding him thoroughly detestable. Drawn together by Sheskhaf's thoughtless cruelty, San and Aja discover not only friendship, but intrigue. Why has Sheskhaf come to the temple? What secret disaster has befallen the half-constructed Sphinx, the grand monument to beloved Pharaoh Khafre? And can someone in their very midst truly be plotting to kill a god? When San and Aja discover the answers, they must also decide what two powerless children can do. With Pharaoh Khafre's inspection of the Sphinx set to happen soon, time is running out. Fighting against the most powerful forces in the kingdom, fighting against rigid class lines that forbid their friendship, can they stop the most unthinkable of all blasphemies in ancient Egypt? They must, for if they fail they will lose everything they hold dear. Perhaps even their lives.
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Labels: 5, Bread for the Pharaoh, Jerome Asher
Friday, June 25, 2010
Win an ARC of Angelfire!
The author of Angelfire is having a contest on her blog to win a copy of her book. Go here to check out the details!
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The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong
Summary: Only two weeks ago, life was all too predictable. But that was before I saw my first ghost. Now, along with my supernatural friends Tori, Derek, and Simon, I’m on the run from the Edison Group, which genetically altered us as part of their sinister experiment. We’re hiding in a safe house that might not be as safe as it seems. We’ll be gone soon anyway, back to rescue those we’d left behind and to take out the Edison Group . . . or so we hope.
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Labels: 5, Kelley Armstrong, The Reckoning
Thursday, June 24, 2010
My Soul to Keep by Rachel Vincent
Summary: Kaylee has one addiction: her very hot, very popular boyfriend, Nash. A banshee like Kaylee, Nash understands her like no one else. Nothing can come between them. Until something does. Demon’s breath. No, not the toothpaste-challenged kind. The Netherworld kind. The kind that really can kill you. Somehow, the super-addictive substance has made its way to the human world. But how? Kaylee and Nash have to cut off the source and protect their friends—one of whom is already hooked. And when the epidemic hits too close to home, Kaylee will have to risk everything to save those she loves.
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Labels: 5, My Soul to Keep, Rachel Vincent
Monday, June 21, 2010
Manga: Goth and Her Majesty's Dog
Review: Both books were great stories with fantastic artwork. If you're looking for a cuter story with more romance then pick up Her Majesty's Dog. Goth takes on a darker tone. I really liked that Goth was a single volume, but I think the ending was left open and there is a lot that the creator could do with that story if they every decided to go back to it. Her Majesty's Dog is only 11 volumes I believe so I'll probably look into getting the rest of those.
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Labels: 5, Goth, Her Majesty's Dog, manga
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Messy Spirituality by Mike Yaconelli
Summary: Messy Spiritualtiy was written for the silent majority of us who have been convinced that we just don’t do Christianity right. We spend most of our lives worried about what we don’t do instead of what we have done, focused on our imperfections instead of God’s fondness for the imperfect. Why? Because we’ve been bombarded with books, tapes, talks, seminars, and movies convincing us that real Christianity is all about perfection.Michael Yaconelli dares to suggest that imperfection, unfinishedness, and messiness are, in fact, the earmarks of true Christianity; that real Christianity is messy, erratic, lopsided . . . and gloriously liberating. What if genuine faith begins with admitting we will never have our act completely together? Maybe messy disciples are exactly the kind of imperfect people Jesus came to earth for and whose company he actually enjoyed--and still enjoys. If you want to find Jesus today, look for him in the midst of burned-out believers, moral misfits, religious incompetents . . . men and women whose lives are, well, messy. Messy Spirituality is a strong antidote for the spiritual perfectionism in us all. Here are truths that can cut you loose from the tyranny of ought-to’s and open your eyes to the deep spirituality of being loved, shortcomings and all, by the God who meets you and transforms you in the midst of a messy and unpredictable life.
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Labels: 5, Messy Spirituality, Mike Yaconelli
Friday, June 18, 2010
Gone by Michael Grant
Summary: In the blink of an eye. Everyone disappears. GONE. Except for the young. Teens. Middle schoolers. Toddlers. But not one single adult. No teachers, no cops, no doctors, no parents. Just as suddenly, there are no phones, no internet, no television. No way to get help. And no way to figure out what's happened. Hunger threatens. Bullies rule. A sinister creature lurks. Animals are mutating. And the teens themselves are changing, developing new talents—unimaginable, dangerous, deadly powers—that grow stronger by the day. It's a terrifying new world. Sides are being chosen, a fight is shaping up. Townies against rich kids. Bullies against the weak. Powerful against powerless. And time is running out: On your birthday, you disappear just like everyone else...
Review: This book is advertised as "If Stephen King wrote Lord of the Flies this would be the result." Or at least something to that effect. I can't say anything about Stephen King as I haven't completely read any of his books, but this book is very much like a modern Lord of the Flies (which I loved). I really liked Sam as a character. You learn early on why he is the "hero" of this book, but at first the last thing he wants to be is the hero. In fact he runs away from leading the kids in order to do something else. I really like that because in most cases like this the hero is all "I am in charge and I will save everybody, then everyone will love me and I will be amazing!" Yeah well Sam isn't like that at all. The trio seemed very Harry Potter-ish. The heroic main character, the funny best friend, and the know-it-all best girl friend. Except for well one thing which I'll leave out, but it should be pretty obvious. The twist was pretty crazy. Sad and crazy is more like it. I am so ready to read Hunger and Lies now so I will have to pick those up soon.
5/5
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Labels: 5, Gone, Michael Grant
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Do you want to win lots of ARCs?
Here is the link to The Undercover Book Lover's contest!
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Raised by Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Summary: Adopted by the Alpha of a werewolf pack after a rogue wolf brutally killed her parents right before her eyes, fifteen-year-old Bryn knows only pack life, and the rigid social hierarchy that controls it. That doesn't mean that she's averse to breaking a rule or two.
But when her curiosity gets the better of her and she discovers Chase, a new teen locked in a cage in her guardian's basement, and witnesses him turn into a wolf before her eyes, the horrific memories of her parents' murders return. Bryn becomes obsessed with getting her questions answered, and Chase is the only one who can provide the information she needs.
But in her drive to find the truth, will Bryn push too far beyond the constraints of the pack, forcing her to leave behind her friends, her family, and the identity that she's shaped?
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Labels: 5, Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Raised by Wolves
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce
Summary: Scarlett March lives to hunt the Fenris-- the werewolves that took her eye when she was defending her sister Rosie from a brutal attack. Armed with a razor-sharp hatchet and blood-red cloak, Scarlett is an expert at luring and slaying the wolves. She's determined to protect other young girls from a grisly death, and her raging heart will not rest until every single wolf is dead.
Rosie March once felt her bond with her sister was unbreakable. Owing Scarlett her life, Rosie hunts fiercely alongside her. Now Rosie dreams of a life beyond the wolves and finds herself drawn to Silas, a young woodsman who is deadly with an ax-- but loving him means betraying her sister and has the potential to destroy all they've worked for.
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Labels: 5, Jackson Pearce, Sisters Red
Monday, June 14, 2010
Forgive My Fins by Tera Lynn Childs
Summary: Lily Sanderson has a secret, and it’s not that she has a huge crush on gorgeous swimming god Brody Bennett, who makes her heart beat flipper-fast. Unrequited love is hard enough when you’re a normal teenage girl, but when you’re half human, half mermaid like Lily, there’s no such thing as a simple crush.
Lily’s mermaid identity is a secret that can’t get out, since she’s not just any mermaid – she’s a Thalassinian princess. When Lily found out three years ago that her mother was actually a human, she finally realized why she didn’t feel quite at home in Thalassinia, and she’s been living on land and going to Seaview high school ever since, hoping to find where she truly belongs. Sure, land has its problems – like her obnoxious, biker boy neighbor Quince Fletcher – but it has that one major perk – Brody. The problem is, mermaids aren’t really the casual dating type – when they “bond,” it’s for life.
When Lily’s attempt to win Brody’s love leads to a tsunami-sized case of mistaken identity, she is in for a tidal wave of relationship drama, and she finds out, quick as a tailfin flick, that happily-ever-after never sails quite as smoothly as you planned.
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Labels: 4, Forgive My Fins, Tera Lynn Childs
Sunday, June 13, 2010
My Soul to Save by Rachel Vincent and The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong
Summary: The last thing Kaylee needs right now is to be skipping school, breaking her dad’s ironclad curfew and putting her boyfriend’s loyalty to the test. But starry-eyed teens are trading their souls for a flickering lifetime of fame and fortune in exchange for eternity in the Netherworld — a consequence they can’t possibly understand. Kaylee can’t let that happen, even if trying to save their souls means putting her own at risk....

If you had met me a few weeks ago, you probably would have described me as an average teenage girl—someone normal. Now my life has changed forever and I'm as far away from normal as it gets. A living science experiment—not only can I see ghosts, but I was genetically altered by a sinister organization called the Edison Group. What does that mean? For starters, I'm a teenage necromancer whose powers are out of control; I raise the dead without even trying. Trust me, that is not a power you want to have. Ever.
Now I'm running for my life with three of my supernatural friends—a charming sorcerer, a cynical werewolf, and a disgruntled witch—and we have to find someone who can help us before the Edison Group finds us first. Or die trying.
Review: Ummm wow? Yeah wow sounds pretty good. I'm so glad I picked up this series. The story was just as good (if not better) than the first and the characters were just as amazing. I'm really curious about who Chloe will end up with. She seems to have all of these tender moments with both guys it is kinda hard to decide who I want her to end up with. I really hope that in The Reckoning you find out more about the pendants. Leaving it at "they help protect against ghosts" isn't going tocut it as it is the focus of the covers.
Both books get a solid 5/5. I really recommend these books to anyone who enjoys reading paranormal stories.
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Labels: 5, Kelley Armstrong, My Soul to Save, Rachel Vincent, The Awakening
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Heavenly by Jennifer Laurens
Summary: I met someone who changed everything. Matthias. My autistic sister's guardian angel. Honest. Inspiring. Funny. Hot. And immortal. That was the problem. What could I do? I did what any other girl would do-I fell in love with him. Zoë's sister darts in front of cars. Her brother's a pothead. Her parents are so overwhelmed; they don't see Zoë lost in her broken life. Zoë escapes the only way she knows how: partying. Matthias, a guardian sent from Heaven, watches over Zoë's autistic sister. After Zoë is convinced he's legit, angel and lost girl come together in a love that changes destiny. But Heaven on Earth can't last forever.
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Labels: 5, Heavenly, Jennifer Laurens
Friday, June 4, 2010
The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
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Labels: 5, Kelley Armstrong, The Awakening
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
Summary: When Brittany Ellis walks into chemistry class on the first day of senior year, she has no clue that her carefully created “perfect” life is about to unravel before her eyes. She’s forced to be lab partners with Alex Fuentes, a gang member from the other side of town, and he is about to threaten everything she's worked so hard for—her flawless reputation, her relationship with her boyfriend, and the secret that her home life is anything but perfect. Alex is a bad boy and he knows it. So when he makes a bet with his friends to lure Brittany into his life, he thinks nothing of it. But soon Alex realizes Brittany is a real person with real problems, and suddenly the bet he made in arrogance turns into something much more.
In a passionate story about looking beneath the surface, Simone Elkeles breaks through the stereotypes and barriers that threaten to keep Brittany and Alex apart.
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Labels: 5, Perfect Chemistry, Simone Elkeles