Lauren Baratz-Logsted’s latest YA novel, The Education of Bet, is due out on July 12, 2010. To help promote, Lauren has been visiting a variety of blogs answering just one question at each stop. Lauren of Shooting Stars: In the Education of Bet, Bet goes to school in the place of Will. If you had […]
I was recently given the opportunity to interview Nikki Blonsky (Hairspray) from the new ABC Family show, Huge. It was a lot of fun and she’s such a sweet young lady. I love that she’s happy with herself and believes so strongly in everyone else feeling the same. The first episode premiered last night and […]
Photo Source Coffee Cup Creations Review by: Lauren Site: http://coffeecupcreations.com/ I recieved the Creme and Flowers Cup with the Chocolate Chip Cake mix inside. The type of mix I got is the picture above (but it was inside a baggie in the cup since I got the mug as well). You can buy a mix […]
Everyone likes to win things, right? Well I have a couple contests I want to let you know about…as well as some fun info for those in the U.K. and the U.S. (depending on where you are and what book you want). Catherine Ryan Hyde Want to win her upcoming YA novel (cross-over to Adults […]
Guest Post with Author Eve Marie Mont + Giveaway On Her Site First of all, thanks so much to Lauren for inviting me to guest post on Shooting Stars. When I read that she was a college student who had launched her own author promotion business, I was seriously impressed. Then when I asked her […]
In My Mailbox is a weekly event hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren who was inspired by Alea at Pop Culture Junkie. Alicia here for another IMM. Pictures this time! For Review:Death Echo- Elizabeth Lowell ((surprise, not sure if I’ll read))Forbidden Sea- Sheila A. NielsonSiren- Tricia Rayburn ((glad I got a copy since I […]
I don’t normally do Friday Finds, but I really should. I’m always finding new books online or in stores that I want to read. Some are already out, while others aren’t (so it’s not quite Waiting on Wednesday). These are some books I have found in the past week or so that I would love […]
Get To Know CSN Stores CSN Stores has a collection of amazing sites with wonderful household items for the dining room to bar stools. It’s crazy goodness. I’ve done a couple reviews for CSN in the past, but instead of doing anothe one…I thought it was about time I really introduced you to them with a giveaway. This is […]
Just Eat It June! So it may be nearing the end of June, but it could just as easily be Just Eat It July. Sorry for the late start, but since nobody really knew about this…you didn’t have to wait! I’m tired of hearing about the next diet, the next way to lose weight, etc. etc. […]
John Belushi is Dead by Kathy Charles Out: August 24, 2010 Picked by Lauren Summary: IN THE END WE ALL FADE TO BLACK. Pink-haired Hilda and oddball loner Benji are not your typical teenagers. Instead of going to parties or hanging out at the mall, they comb the city streets and suburban culs-de-sac of Los […]