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Saturday, February 11, 2012

Zombie Apocalypse, are YOU ready? – Guest post

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 *This post is a part of Zombies Vs. Unicorns month co-hosted with Literary Exploration, YA-Aholic and YA Bookmark.

Today I’m happy to have my Team Zombie blogmate Audris over for a guest post about zombies (duh!). Don’t forget to check out her blog at YA Bookmark for some more zombie fun. Have you missed any fun Zombies vs Unicorn month post? Click here to find out!


Audris is here to help us get ready for the upcoming zombocalypse. Take some notes, because it can be any day now, really!


Let’s take a minute to reflect on the question above. Zombie apocalypse, are YOU ready? Many of you might say no, or if you have watched a number of zombie movies, some of you might feel ready enough. Well, I’m here to help you guys out. The movie you MUST watch to be prepared for the zombie apocalypse is Zombieland. Yes, it may be a comedic take on the zombie apocalypse but they throw in a list of great rules to help you out. I’m going to give you guys the five rules I consider the most essential.

Please, do NOT be stingy with your bullets, I repeat, DO NOT be stingy! If there is anything you know about zombies is that they are not easy to kill. So when it comes to it, do you want to live, or be eaten? I would hope you choose live and always double tap!

The second most important rule to take from Zombieland is to ALWAYS check the back seat. I do this now and we aren’t in a zombie apocalypse. You don’t know what could be hiding there. Lurking, waiting for you to calmly get in your car and BAM attack! No sense in dying by just getting in your car. If I’m going to undoubtedly be eaten or infected by zombies I would rather it be in some intense fight…not just because I forgot to check my back seat.

imageAnther important rule, cardio. I’m telling you that zombies might seem slow, until you’ve been chased by them non stop. You want to be ready to run, there are also some fast species of zombies. So, I am truly telling you to not be lazy. I know I need to work on this one. If I run a lap around my house I’ll probably drop dead.

Next, always know where your exits are. You should never, EVER go into a building without knowing how you can leave it. The zombie apocalypse is not something to be taken lightly and just skipping around with no care in the world. Be prepared for the worst case scenarios and preparedness includes signaling exits before you do anything else.

The final rule I have for you guys is enjoy the little things. After all is set and done, stop (preferably when you know you are safe) and remember the little things that bring you joy. No reason to be depressed all the time. Relax and smile every so often. Eat a twinkie 🙂

If you follow those five simple rules, I promise you that you will be ready for the zombie apocalypse. So now, back to the question, are you ready for the zombie apocalypse? All of your answers should be YES. If the time comes and I am being chased down by a bunch of zombies one day and I turn around and recognize all you bloggers, twitter peeps or see any zombies with a book under their arm, I will be VERY upset. Follow these rules and I will surely not see you among the masses.
Also, go watch Zombieland, if not for the rules, then for Jesse Eisenberg 😛


Audris from YA Bookmark

Thanks so much for stopping by Audris! If any of you haven’t watched Zombieland yet, you are living in sin! Watch it!

Are YOU ready for the zombie apocalypse?

Cover Reveal: Awaited & Live Through This

Posted by on 02/07/2012 • 10 Comments

Awaited(Wasteland, #2)Lynn RushRelease date: May 2012by Crescent Moon Press

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The voice is a powerful thing…

Russell Leonard is a centuries-old Guardian who’s lost faith in his purpose. So when he’s charged with procuring the first female Guardian in over two centuries, he can only hope it’s the red-headed beauty who’s been haunting his dreams for months. And if it is, he intends to claim her as his. But when he finds his dream woman, Annabelle is mute and bears no Guardian’s Mark.

He soon realizes she’s been tainted by an ancient evil. Russell must somehow release the secrets trapped within this delicate soul to help her tap into the only weapon powerful enough to silence a millennia-old demon—her voice.

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Airel-Arson-Pyxis Tour Stop

Posted by on 02/06/2012 • 22 Comments

Three authors have come together for a 3-book blog tour. I’m happy to have it stop by Xpresso Reads today. My stop consists of a guest post with Aaron Patterson, one of 2 authors of Airel, as well as a couple of giveaways.Before we head on to the guest post, have a look at Airel:

AirelAaron Patterson & Chris WhiteRelease date: August 31st, 2011by Stonehouse Ink

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All Airel ever wanted was to be normal, to disappear into the crowd. But bloodlines can produce surprises, like an incredible ability to heal. Then there’s Michael Alexander, the new guy in school, who is impossibly gorgeous…and captivated by her. Somewhere in the back of her mind, she can hear the sound of pages turning, and another, older story…

Giveaway: I Zombie I by Jack Wallen

Posted by on 02/05/2012 • 8 Comments

I Zombie IJack WallenRelease date: January 30th, 2011by Autumnal Press

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The virus has spread.

In a moment of pure chaos, the majority of the Earth’s population has become the walking dead. One man promises to help bring the truth to light.  The lies have spread.

When journalist Jacob Plummer is infected, Jacob turns to the written word to not only ease the pain of change, but to bring to surface a truth far deeper and deadlier than anyone could have imagined.  The truth must now be spread.

With the help of a rag-tag group of survivors, Jacob helps to fight off the growing undead horde in hopes of saving himself and the planet from the rot growing within.

This giveaway was made possible by Kat from…

Blue Sky Days Tour Stop

Posted by on 02/02/2012 • 21 Comments

I’ve gotten to know Marie on Twitter and on her blog so I was happy to get on the blog tour for her book Blue Sky Days which just came out  recently. I have a fun post for you today that includes an interview with Marie as well as a giveaway for my lovely readers.

Blue Sky DaysMarie LandryRelease date: January 17th, 2012

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A year after graduating from high school, nineteen-year-old Emma Ward feels lost. She has spent most of her life trying to please her frigid, miserable mother – studying hard, getting good grades, avoiding the whole teenage rebellion thing – and now she feels she has no identity beyond that. Because she spent so many years working hard and planning every moment of…

In My Mailbox (20)

Posted by on 01/29/2012 • 89 Comments

“In My Mailbox” is a meme, created by Kristi at The Story Siren, that features books I have received/ purchased/ borrowed during the week. 

I hope everyone had a good week. Mine was pretty dull. The weather is all out of whack here. One day it’ll be +10C and the next will be a snow storm, so we’re left with a wet slushy mess. Ick! I did get a few exciting bloggy emails though. If you check my sidebar I’ve scheduled in a few new tours that I’m really excited for! It’s going to be a fun spring season! Now, on to what pretties I got this week! =)

I received for review (click on cover for Goodreads):

*I want to thank Simon & Schuster, Flux Books, Scholastic Canada,…

Young Adult Giveaway Hop

Posted by on 01/26/2012 • 37 Comments

Xpresso Reads is happy to be taking part in the Young Adult giveaway hop hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and Down the Rabbit Hole. With about 250 other blogs participating you have a plenty of chances to get away with some winnings.

What’s up for grabs? Your Young Adult book of choice at The Book Depository up to a value of 10$.  Open Internationally as long as TBD ships to you (is your country on the list? Click here) Giveaway ends on January 31st, 2012 Use the form below to enter.

Make sure to hop on over to the other blogs for more chances to win!Click here for links to all participating blogs

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Dusty Reads (18)

Posted by on 01/24/2012 • 19 Comments

Dusty Reads is a weekly meme, hosted here, featuring a book that has been sitting unread on my home shelf for some time. To participate, add your link at the bottom.  If you wish, you can grab the button and find more information here.

My pick this week:

The Lying GameSara ShepardRelease date: December 7th, 2010by HarperTeen

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I had a life anyone would kill for. Then someone did.

The worst part of being dead is that there’s nothing left to live for. No more kisses. No more secrets. No more gossip. It’s enough to kill a girl all over again. But I’m about to get something no one else does—an encore performance, thanks to Emma, the long-lost twin sister I never even got to meet.

Now…