Contest updates
Monday, February 8, 2010
I'm going to be announcing my Strand and Inside Out contest winners later this week. Just don't want you guys to think I forgot you!
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The Aftermath
14 hours ago
Birthday Wishlist
I have a big birthday coming up in another 15 days. I'm turning another decade older! I'll leave it to you guys to figure out what age I'm turning. I'm not announcing it on here. :P I'm going down to the city with my brother to frolic around and do some shopping. I figured I mine as well create a wishlist.
Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins. Strand sometimes gets finished copies early so hopefully this one will be there!
Heist Society by Ally Carter. This is a case of "buy this book because I love the cover-itis."
Sing Me to Sleep by Angels Morrison. Another book I'm praying is there early
Bad Faith by Gillian Philip. No trip to Strand is complete without a dystopian novel!
Veracity by Laura Bynum
Zombocalypse NOW by Matt Youngmark. This just looks like a lot of fun!
Are there any other titles that should be on my birthday wishlist? Feel free to list them in your comments.
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Changes coming to Sharon Loves Books and Cats
Sunday, February 7, 2010
There are changes coming to Sharon Loves Books and Cats. I updated my review policy page this morning to reflect some of these changes. The biggest change of all involves the types of books reviewed on this blog.
I'm cutting back on the number of arcs I accept or purchase at Strand. This are several reasons for this. First of all, I'm tired of reading and reviewing books on a schedule. I'm a moody reader and I cannot just read a book because it is next in line. This type of reading and reviewing has not been working out for me lately. The second reason is that I'm kind of tired of the whole competitive nature of this type of blogging. Sometimes it almost feels like a popularity contest to see who will get the most high damn arcs. Simply put, I'm sick of it.
From now on I'm going to read and review whatever books I feel like. I will still except some arcs if they are for books on my very specific wishlist.
This is how I'm doing things from now on because I feel that it will work better for me. I'm not standing in judgment of bloggers who choose to do things differently. I've merely decided to do things differently so please do not feel that I am judging any of you!
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Speculative Fiction Challenge 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
- WE by John Dickinson
- Little Brother by Cory Doctorow
- Veracity by Laura Bynum
- Battle Royale Vol. 1. by Koushun Takami
- Bad Faith by Gillian Philip
- The Hunger Game #3 by Suzanne Collins
- Zombies Vs. Unicorns by Holly Black and others
- The Lord of the Sand of Time by Issui Ogawa
- Lies by Michael Grant
- This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer
- The Gardener by S.A. Bodeen
- Split by Stefan Petrucha
In My Mailbox
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Finally a new IMM post. It has been a slow two weeks but I got some new stuff this week.
for review:
I got some totally random books from Scholastic
Mister Monday and Lord Sunday by Garth Nix
Runaway by Meg Cabot
From HMH-
Living Hell by Catherine Jinks
The Boneshaker by Kate Milford
bookmooch, pbs, bookfairies, or bought;
Rush by Jonathan Friesen
Hybrids by David Thorpe
Escape From Genopolis by Tess Berry-Hart
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