Month: January 2010

Review/GLBT Challenge: Bait by Alex Sanchez

Posted January 12, 2010 by shooting in Uncategorized / 5 Comments

Bait by Alex Sanchez Review by: Lauren ARC Source/Also Reviewed for: http://www.teensreadtoo.com/ Summary- Diego has an anger inside of him that he can’t release. That changes the day he punches Fabio, a kid in his class who flirts with him. Now he’s stuck in court and has to visit Mr. Vidas to talk it out. […]

Amazing Contest: Do NOT Pass This Up!

Posted January 11, 2010 by shooting in Uncategorized / 4 Comments

The “Don’t Let Your Dream Fade Vlog” SweepstakesAre you dreaming big like Janie? Prove it!Lisa McMann and Simon & Schuster want to hear from you: How are your dreams and goals like Janie’s? Answer this question via vlog in less than two minutes and visit LisaMcMann.com to learn how to enter your vlog in the“Don’t […]

Idea/Discussion: 2010 Author Events

Posted January 10, 2010 by shooting in Uncategorized / 15 Comments

Image Source With the new year, it’s time to start getting excited about author signings, events, and what-have-you. Sadly, not that many authors come near me. Thanks to Lisa McMann, I at least have ONE signing to look forward too this coming March. For now, that’s it, but since I love Lisa and her books, […]

Review: By the Time You Read This, I’ll be Dead

Posted January 9, 2010 by shooting in Uncategorized / 15 Comments

Image Source By the Time you Read This, I’ll be Dead by Julie Anne Peters Review by: Lauren Source: Publisher sent for Review Official Summary:Daelyn Rice is broken beyond repair, and after a string of botched suicide attempts, she’s determined to get her death right. She starts visiting a website for “completers”- www.through-the-light .com. While […]

Emily the Strange: Stranger and Stranger Review

Posted January 7, 2010 by shooting in Uncategorized / 8 Comments

Image Source Emily the Strange: Stranger and Stranger by Rob Reger, Jessica Gruner, and Buzz ParkerBy: Lauren Also for and ARC Source: http://www.teensreadtoo.com/ Summary-Emily the Strange is back in her second novel, Stranger and Stranger. The last mystery has been solved and now her, her mom, and her awesome cats are off to another oddly-titled […]

IMM 1–Alicia

Posted January 4, 2010 by alicia in Uncategorized / 10 Comments

In My Mailbox is a weekly event hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren who was inspired by Alea at Pop Culture Junkie. For my first ever IMM, I decided to do a vlog. The vlog sucks….bad. I kid you not. Watch at your own risk. What did you think? Should I ever do one […]

Happy Birthday to Me CONTEST

Posted January 1, 2010 by alicia in Uncategorized / 89 Comments

So today, December 31, is my birthday. I’m now 18 years old and legally an adult! Which is scaring the crap out of me. But I love my birthday and I love getting and giving presents, so I thought I’d have a contest. Besides these being by two amazing authors that I know, they are […]