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Wednesday, January 01, 2014

Jenni’s Reviews

Posted by on 01/01/2014 • 0 Comments

For Jenni’s past reviews via Alluring Reads:

# 100, The (The Hundred #1) by Kass Morgan 13-Story Treehouse, The by Andy Griffiths, Terry Denton 13th Sign, The by Kristin O’Donnell Tubb 17 & Gone by Nova Ren Suma 3:59 by Gretchen McNeil 5th Wave, The (The 5th Wave #1) by Rick Yancey A Absent by Katie Williams Adaptation (Adaptation #1) by Malinda Lo All The Truth That’s In Me by Julie Berry Altered (Altered #1) by Jennifer Rush Amelia Anne is Dead and Gone by Kat Rosenfield Anatomy of A Boyfriend (Anatomy #1) by Daria Snadowsky Anatomy of A Single Girl (Anatomy #2) by Daria Snadowsky Angel Eyes (Angel Eyes Trilogy #1) by Shannon Dittemore Angelfall (Penryn & The End of Days #1) by Susan Ee Another Little…

Welcome Jenni to Xpresso Reads!

Welcome Jenni to Xpresso Reads!

Posted by on 01/01/2014 • 83 Comments

Oh em gee! Right? Yep there are some big changes for this new year at Xpresso Reads and I’m incredibly excited to announce this news. I’m sure you all know her and adore her already: Jenni from Alluring Reads is joining Xpresso Reads!

I have been thinking for a while now that I would like to be working with a co-blogger, but after having run a blog for 2 years by myself it’s hard to imagine having to share blogging with someone else. Not because I didn’t want to, but I’ve always been anxious about changes in routine and life in general and it’s quite a huge step to make for both of us. Jenni and I met 2 years ago when this blog was…

Happy New Year! 2013 Highlights + Giveaway!

Happy New Year! 2013 Highlights + Giveaway!

Posted by on 01/01/2014 • 32 Comments

Happy New Year everyone! My hiatus was a nice break but I’m happy to be back blogging and refreshed for the new year. I’ve got some great posts planned for 2014, awesome events especially for my 3 year blogoversary in the fall, and I also may be getting a co-blogger which you all know and love already 😉 We’ll see if/when that happens! So today let’s check out Xpresso Reads’ 2013 highlights, exciting happenings you may have missed, and an awesome giveaway to kick off the new year in style!

2013 Highlights We introduced our new feature that me, Jenni (Alluring Reads), and Amy (Book Loving Mom) do together: Book Girls Don’t Cry… They Vent which we’ve had a lot of fun with bookish discussions…

Top Ten Books I Read In 2013

Top Ten Books I Read In 2013

Posted by on 12/31/2013 • 47 Comments

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme that is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish where every week there is a new top 10 topic where we list bookish things.

Top Ten Books I Read In 2013

These are books that also released in 2013. I read a lot of great me-books that could also make this list so I had to limit it somehow – I’m too indecisive >.< Also – it’s in no particular order.

Sins & Needles by Karina Halle: I could really put the whole series on this list which is just fantastic. I love the grittiness and how character oriented it is. Plus, it has a perfect example of a love triangle done right! The 5th…

Review: Tragic by J.A. Huss

Review: Tragic by J.A. Huss

Posted by on 12/30/2013 • 16 Comments

-This novel was listened to via audiobook-

What a refreshing story. Even though it may have a lot of the same general elements as many New Adult novels – a protagonist with a rough upbringing who’s inexperienced in romance and meets this drop dead gorgeous guy that sweeps her off her feet – I found this one still had a lot of originality to offer. The whole erotic photography scene is new and pretty fascinating if you ask me. As a web designer, I admit to never thinking about the people on the stock images that I’ve worked with. Even those used on book covers; do you ever consider the kind of people they are and the kind of life they lead? They’re just book character personas to most of…

Giveaway: Red Rising by Pierce Brown

Giveaway: Red Rising by Pierce Brown

Posted by on 12/29/2013 • 12 Comments

I’ve heard wonderful things about this book so far and I can’t wait to read it myself. And one lucky Canadian can enter to win their very own copy, today, thanks to the lovely people at Random House of Canada.

Giveaway

Random House of Canada has generously offered a finished copy of Red Rising for giveaway.

Open to Canada only Giveaway ends January 10th, 2014 Full contest terms and conditions found on Rafflecopter

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Happy Holidays Giveaway!

Happy Holidays Giveaway!

Posted by on 12/24/2013 • 26 Comments

I’m currently on hiatus but scheduled this giveaway in case you missed me and all that. But also to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, as well as give you a little something you can win for being all kinds of awesome! It is the season of giving, after all! 🙂 So I recently shared the books on my TBR list for my 2 weeks holiday vacation. Well one lucky winner will get one book (pre-order if not released) from that list AND a 2nd book of your choice at The Book Depository!

What’s up for grabs:

A lucky international winner will get one book of choice via The Book Depository AND one book from the list below: