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Friday, September 14, 2012

Blogoversary Day 6: Blogger Lovin’

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I talked about authors, I talked about publishers, I talked about me, now it’s time to talk about bloggers! All of YOU, who have made a difference in my blogging year! So today, I want to take the time to show appreciation to those who have been a big help to me throughout the year, and those who have made blogging a welcome and incredible experience for me. Also, I’m sure I forgot someone, but every one who’s ever shown kindness or said hello, you have shown me how much this community has heart!

Special Thanks
Not that all y’all aren’t special, but these fellow bloggers have become very close friends and have helped me immensely through the year. Sometimes it’s advice I desperately needed, a second opinion, or simply letting me vent about problems that arose. This has meant so much to me to know I have people I have never met in real life who I would trust with my heart and soul.

       
BFFs

These bloggers have a been a constant in my blogging year with their friendship and support. I talk to these peeps almost on a daily basis and we have bonded either because of our matching fabulousness, or books we both loved, or a little of both. I know my year would have been so much different without them!

               
–And missies without a button here (really, ladies!? :P) 
Katie at Blook Girl
Christina at A Reader of Fiction
Regular Commenters
I may not have striked up a personal relationship with these bloggers, I still feel like I’ve come to know them from these comments and me visiting them as well. I am so very thankful for their constant visits and entertaining/wonderful comments. Reading these makes my day, every day, and I just hope they know how much they have made a difference, and how much I appreciate their loyalty and support!
(Sorry no blog buttons for this one, but they’re all linked!)
-Jenni at Alluring Reads
-Sara of saz101
-Bookworm 105 at Whisper of Reads
-Kristin at My Para-Hangover
-Jenn at Owl Read It
-Henriette at Leisure Reads 
-Savvy at Books With Bite  
-Christina at A Reader of Fictions
-Amber at Amber at The Musings of ALMYBNENR 
Katie at Blook Girl  
-Natalia at Dazzling Reads
-A Canadian Girl at Musings of a YA Reader
-Kristilyn  at Reading In Winter   
-Maji at Maji Bookshelf
-Liesel at L.K.Hill
-Ash at Smash Attack Reads!
-Kathy at I Write, I Read, I Review
-Lena at I Love Books Club
-Aneeqah at My Not So Real Life
-Amber Hughes
-Jennifer at Book Den
-Jac at For Love and Books
-Kara-Karina at Nocturnal Book Reviews
-Silverlight at Paranormal & Urban Fantasy Reviews and Goodies
-Sharon at Obsession With Books 
-Aeicha at Word Spelunking
-Addie at Bookworm Recommendations
-Nea Barabea at My Life Is A Fairytale That Will Never End
-Rachel at Unforgettable Books
-Sarah at Forever 17 Books
-The Bumble Girl at Bumbles and Fairy-Tales…
-Melissa at Melissa’s Eclectic Bookshelf
-Melliane at Between dreams and reality
-Becky at Stories & Sweeties
-Mindy at Magical Urban Fantasy Reads
-Shaheen at Speculating on SpecFic 
The Vintage Bookworm
-Jasprit and Rachel at The Readers Den
-Maja at The Nocturnal Library
-Roro at Roro Is Reading
-Carole at Carole Rae’s Random Ramblings
-Ange at Libby Blog
-Chrystal at Snowdrop Dreams of Books
-Tiffany at Escaping… One Book @ a Time
WinterHaven Books
-Kelly at Radiant Shadows YA Book Blog
-ShreShre at Chocolate Coated Reviews 
-Renae at Respiring Thoughts
-O’dell at Book Twirps 
-Rebecca at Reading Wishes
Book Passion for Life 
-Tayteh at Reading in Paradise
Nazish Reads   
-Jenn at A Reading Daydreamer
-Carina at Fictional Distraction
-Damaris at Good Choice Reading
-Vivian at Vivaciously, Vivian
-Lalaine at FicBookReviews (YA)
-Lauren at Lose Time Reading
-Sarah at Sarah Elizabeth’s Bookshelf
-Shane at Itching for Books
-Millie at Millie D’s Words
-Brandileigh at Blkosiner’s YA and Teen Book Blog
Pocketful of Books
-Marie at The Book Swarm
-In Libris veritas  
-Krazzyme at YOUNG READERS
-Amber at Du Livre
-Tabitha at Tabitha’s Book Blog!
-Stephanie at *♡Stepping Out of the Page♡*
-Keertana at Ya’s the Word
-Liesel at L.K.Hill
-Megan at The Book Galaxy 
-Beckie at Becca’s Book Bug….. 

Eeeep.. ok, I know, I KNOW that I have missed someone and I’m SO sorry. I didn’t want to name names at first because I’m afraid I’ll offend someone who will blacklist me or think I don’t notice/appreciate them but I just went through my last 800 comments *blank stare* and I think I’m seeing double, now. So if I missed you, please don’t think you don’t matter! 

THANK YOU!

I have made friends for life that I have never even met yet, I have developed friendships with people who I look forward to talking to on a daily/weekly basis! On twitter, through comments, on Facebook, you all have no idea how much this community means to me! I am overwhelmed with all the great people I have met and if I ever think back on my blog days when I’m 90 years old, it’s the people and the community that I will remember! So thank you, for just being you!

 Giveaway
*It takes two*
Today’s giveaways are twofers. My blog would not be what it is without you, so for today’s giveaway, every winner gets a twofer! For me and you, muffin! 😉 Kelley York, M.R. Merrick, and Brigid Kemmerer have generously offered copies of their pretties for giveaway.

Winner 1
  

-One e-copy of Hollowed and one e-copy of Hushed by KelleyYork (INTL)

Winner 2
  

-One e-copy of Exiled and one e-copy of Shift by M.R. Merrick (INTL)

Winner 3
  

-One signed copy of Storm and one signed copy of Spark by Brigid Kemmerer (INTL)


Giveaway details

There will be three winners (one per author). A BIG thanks to these wonderful authors for this giveaway opportunity!
Day 6 giveaways end on September 28th, 2012
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Review: Spark by Brigid Kemmerer

Posted by on 08/25/2012 • 28 Comments

SparkBrigid KemmererSeries: Elemental, #2Publication date: August 28th 2012by K-Teen

 

Gabriel Merrick plays with fire. Literally.

Sometimes he can even control it. And sometimes he can’t. Like the fire that killed his parents.

Gabriel has always had his brothers to rely on, especially his twin, Nick. But when an arsonist starts wreaking havoc on their town, all the signs point to Gabriel. Only he’s not doing it.

More than Gabriel’s pride is at stake — this could cost him his family, maybe his life. And no one seems to hear him. Except a shy sophomore named Layne, a brainiac who dresses in turtlenecks and jeans and keeps him totally off balance. Layne understands family problems, and she understands secrets. She has a few of her own.

Review: Storm by Brigid Kemmerer

Posted by on 04/19/2012 • 31 Comments

StormBrigid KemmererSeries: Elementals, #1Release date: April 24th, 2012by Kensington

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Earth, Fire, Air, Water – they have more power than you dream.

Ever since her ex-boyfriend spread those lies about her, Becca Chandler is suddenly getting all the guys—all the ones she doesn’t want. Then she saves Chris Merrick from a beating in the school parking lot. Chris is different. Way different: he can control water—just like his brothers can control fire, wind, and earth. They’re powerful. Dangerous. Marked for death.

And now that she knows the truth, so is Becca.

Secrets are hard to keep when your life’s at stake. When Hunter, the mysterious new kid around school, turns up with a talent for being in the wrong place at the right time, Becca…

Interview & Giveaway with Brigid Kemmerer

Posted by on 04/11/2012 • 26 Comments

Today is full of hotness at Xpresso Reads; I’m sure you’ve all heard of STORM by Brigid Kemmerer and most of you are probably highly anticipating it – for good reason! So I’m excited to have Brigid over today for a great interview, and guess what? She’s giving away a signed copy!

StormBrigid KemmererSeries: Elementals, #1Release date: April 24th, 2012by Kensington

Goodreads / Purchase

Earth, Fire, Air, Water – they have more power than you dream.

Ever since her ex-boyfriend spread those lies about her, Becca Chandler is suddenly getting all the guys—all the ones she doesn’t want. Then she saves Chris Merrick from a beating in the school parking lot. Chris is different. Way different: he can control water—just like his brothers can control fire, wind, and earth….