Teaser Tuesday: Never Too Far By Abbi Glines

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

I wish you were here, Momma. I don't know what to do and I don't have anyone to ask, "I whispered as I sat there in the quiet cemetery  I wanted to believe she could hear me. I didn't like the idea of her being under the ground but after my twin sister, Valerie, had died I'd sat here in this spot with my mom and we'd talked to Valerie. Momma had said her spirit was watching out for us and she could hear us. I so wanted to believe that now.  (6% ebook)

Never Too Far

Fallen To Far# 2

Author: Abbi Glines

Release Date: March 14th, 2013

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Available: Amazon/ Barnes & Noble /

Blog Tour Blast: Blood Awakening by Jamie Manning + Book Trailer Reveal + Giveaway

Author: Jamie Manning

Web † Goodreads † Facebook † Twitter † Pinterest

My name is Jamie and I am a writer.

I've always wanted to be a writer (like most writers, I'm sure) but not until the last few years have I taken it seriously (after I read a tiny, unknown book called Twilight). I was always told growing up that I had to get a job and take care of myself, so I pushed my dream of writing a book to the back of my mind and entered the workforce. Fast-forward many, many years and here I am, trying to make a go at it.

I stumbled across Blogger in 2010 and my world of writing exploded. I have met (via the web) so many amazing writers and industry professionals and book bloggers that have passed on their wisdom and experience and successes and failures. So many, in fact, that I have no excuse to sit down and write out the stories living in my head. Which is what I'm now attempting to do.

I enjoy reading more than most other things (well, except maybe for writing. And TV. No way am I giving up my TV) . I attempt to write YA (paranormal and dystopian) and I love it.

Blood Born, book one in The Blood Prophecy trilogy, was released by Pendrell Publishing April 24, 2012. Book two, Blood Awakening, is coming April 2013.

Find Blood Born (Book One of the Blood Prophecy) at: Amazon • Barnes & Noble
Coming soon you can order Blood Awakening (Book Two of the Blood Prophecy Series)

Week 1:
4/8 -   Once Upon a Twilight - Conversation Interview
4/9 -   A Book Lovers Review - Review
4/10 - Simply Infatuated - Review
4/11 - Books with Bite - Review
4/12 - Writing, Stuff and Nonsense - Author Interview

Week 2:
4/15 - Winter Haven Books - Excerpt
4/16 - Live to Read - Character Interview
4/17 - Me, My Shelf and I - Review
4/18 - Reading Date - Excerpt/Teaser
4/19 - Nikki's Book Blog: Vamp and Stuff - Review

FYI: A Rafflecopter giveaway can be found on all blog tour stops. 

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It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

It's Monday! What are you reading is hosted by One Persons Journey Through a World of Books. Each week we spotlight the books we are reading, planning on reading or just finished reading.

Finished:

• Walking Disaster by Jamie McGuire - Yara
• Destroy Me by Tahereh Mafi - Yara
• The Elite by Kiera Cass - Ana
• City of a Thousand Dolls by Mariam Forester - Dee
• Boundless by Cynthia Hand - Heather
• The Space Between by Kristie Cook - Jen
• The Demon Lover by Julia Dark - Lisa
• For Now, Forever by Trin Denise - Michelle
• Weekends Required by Sydney Landon - Tiffany

Currently Reading:

• Never Too Far  by Abbi Glines - Yara
• Lover At Last by J.R. Ward - Ana
• Lover At Last by J.R. Ward - Dee
• Survive by Alex Morel - Heather
• Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare - Jen
• Moonset by Scott Tracey - Lisa
• The Eslites by CM Doporto - Michelle
• Over You by Emma McLaughlin - Tiffany

Currently Listening:

• Unravel Me  by Tahereh Mafi - Yara

Next In Line:

• Lover At Last by J.R. Ward - Yara
• Pivot Point by Kasie West - Ana
• Did You Miss Me? by Karen Rose - Dee
• Live Through This by Mindi Scott - Heather
• Lover At Last by J.R. Ward - Jen
• Platinum by Jeffe Kennedy - Lisa
• Open Door Invitation by Dee Carney - Michelle
• Nobody But Us by Kristin Halbrook - Tiffany

Note: Next In Line books are subject to change.

Tell Us What You Are Reading or Just Finished! 

Comment Below!!

Stacking the Shelves: 3/24/13

Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Tynga's Reviews

For Review:

• Natural Born Angel: An Immortal City Novel by Scott Speer (ARC)
• Moonglow by Michael Griffo (paperback)
• The Ultra Violets by Sophie Bell (hardcover)
• A Touch of Scarlet by Eve Marie Mont (ARC)
• Arclight by Josin L. McQueen (ARC)
• Fever by Maya Banks (paperback)
• Ashes on the Waves by Mary Lindsey (ARC)
• Star Cursed by Jessica Spotswood (ARC)
• Winterveil by Jenna Burtenshaw (ARC)
• In the After by Demitria Lunetta (ARC)
• Unnatural Creatures: Stories Selected by Neil Gaiman (ARC)
• Another Little Piece by Kate Karyus Quinn (ARC)
• Light: A Gone Novel by Michael Grant (ARC)
• SYLO by D.J. MacHale (ARC)
• The Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Robin Palmer (ARC)
• Proxy by Alex London (ARC)
• Tarnish by Katherine Longshore (ARC)
• Phoenix: A Black City Novel by Elizabeth Richards (ARC)
• This Side of Jealousy: An Innocents Novel by Lili Peloquin (ARC)

Purchased:

• Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare - Jennifer
• Unbroken by Melody Grace - Jennifer

Cover Reveals: The World Among Us: Prince of Darkness by Beth Ann Masaril

Cover reveal's

All the covers are for Beth Ann Masarik's short stories that are all short stories based off her soon to be released novel, The World Among Us: Prince of Darkness which is YA Urban Fantasy. Check out the awesome covers and leave a comment below on your thoughts on the covers! 　

Murderous Regrets ( Short Story #1)

　Leon Greene is accused of murdering his best friend, Jason Aysel, and the world wants to know if he really did it. Cue Elise Stevenson, the top news reporter for the Daily Gazette who gets the scoop. Will Leon tell her the truth and his motives behind the murder?　　

Moon Spirit (Short Story #2)

　Raul Blackoak's world is tossed upside down one evening when he stumbles upon a damsel in distress. What he wasn't expecting was that his life would be changed forever by her. Because he risks his own life to save her, he is caught between two worlds; the world to which he belongs, and the human world. Will he be able to balance being in both worlds? Or will he have to give up one to be happily ever after in the other?

Hell Bound (Short Story #3)

After impressing her boss with her interview with werewolf, Leon Greene, Elise is Hell Bound to an interview with the Lord of the Underworld himself. Mr. Murphy wants her to find the dirty scoop on Hades himself, and foil his plot to take over the world. Will she survive the clutches of Hell?
Hell’s Captive (Short Story #4)

As if interviewing Hades himself wasn’t enough, Elise gets sucked into doing an interview with his son, Prince Damien. It turns out that the Prince of Darkness has a few tricks up his sleeve himself, and is head over heels for the girl he murdered. Will Elise uncover the Prince of Darkness’s deepest, darkest secrets?

　
About the author: Beth Ann Masarik was born on Long Island, NY in the year 1984 with an over-active imagination. She used to love playing make-believe games, and now loves creating her own fantasy worlds. Masarik has been writing since she was 15 years old, and had her first newspaper article published in her high school newspaper in her sophomore year. She has taken several creative writing classes, and started writing her very first novel in college, and is currently searching for the right literary agent. Aside from writing novels, Masarik enjoys bowling, gaming, and role playing online. She enjoys reading fantasy novels written by Richelle Mead, L.J. Smith, and J.K. Rowling, and looks to them for role models.

Beth is recently married, and when she isn’t writing or role playing, she is found volunteering down at her church.

Masarik is also the founder of Literary Lunes Magazine/Literary Lunes Publications, a bi-monthly zine that is dedicated to promoting authors. You can find out more about Literary Lunes by going to its website at www.literarylunespublications.com

You can find Beth at the following places:

Websites: Beth Ann Masarik † The World Among Us † Literary Lunes Publications

Twitter: Beth Ann Masarik † Literary Lunes Mag

Facebook Pages: Beth Ann Masarik Author † The World Among Us † Literary Lunes Publications

Goodreads Page

Book Review: Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi

Unravel Me
Shatter Me #2
Author: Tahereh Mafi
Reading Level: YA
Genre: Dystopian
Released: February 5th 2013
Review Source: Purchased
Available: Unravel Me
OUaT Reviews: Ana's

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Juliette has escaped to Omega Point. It is a place for people like her—people with gifts—and it is also the headquarters of the rebel resistance.

She's finally free from The Reestablishment, free from their plan to use her as a weapon, and free to love Adam. But Juliette will never be free from her lethal touch.

Or from Warner, who wants Juliette more than she ever thought possible.

In this exhilarating sequel to Shatter Me, Juliette has to make life-changing decisions between what she wants and what she thinks is right. Decisions that might involve choosing between her heart—and Adam's life.

Upon finishing Unravel Me, I must say that I was slightly unraveled myself. My mind, my emotions, my allegiance to characters were all questioned throughout this read. I’m so glad that I read Destroy Me first, as I was able to get more background information on Warner, as Unravel Me truly kept my mind spinning and many questions were answered preparing me for the 2nd novel. Tahereh did a wonderful job of giving the reader an authentic visualization of what the mysterious and secret under world of citizens in training, for an upcoming war against the Reestablishment. Juliette finds herself in a new place and environment unlike any that she has been in before. She doesn’t have people knocking down her door to be friends with her. There is still this state of fear, that with only one touch from Juliette, as beautiful as she is, those who were touched, would be gone forever.

Now if you read a lot of young adult fiction like I do, do you ever get this feeling that sometimes overall plots are filled with a struggle between the main character and a love interest, or should I say two love interest? I found myself thinking back to Bella, Edward and Jacob, Katniss, Peeta and Gale, and Ellie, Will and Caden. Who will win Juliette’s heart in the midst of all of this turmoil? I know who’s team I’m on. I questioned it at first, but my mind is very hard to change. I read Unravel Me very, very slowly, knowing that book 3 would not come for a very long time. Devouring every single page, every single detail, piecing together what I could, trying to make sense of all the events that were happening with each page turn.

Lastly, for all of you loyal fans out there, you are truly in for a treat. Shatter Me was great, Unravel Me is awesome. The similes, personification, and metaphors woven throughout this novel on almost every sing page, is like no writing I have ever read. I wanted to highlight every single piece of figurative language I could find, but the count was endless. What a perfect example of writing to share with aspiring writers or students for examples of writing at its best. Juliette, Adam, Warren and Kenjii are the stars of this installment. Dedicate an endless day and night of reading, for you won’t be able to put it down.