Snowflakes and Spider Silk

Round 4 of Bullet reviews features some not-quite-urban-fantasy books . I say not-quite because all three books involve our modern world and some paranormal creatures but none of them quite fit into the stereotypical UF mold. I was initially planning on making this set of reviews the last few books I read in November, but those three books were completely unrelated so I decided to grab a book from December to make the reviews fit better together. Vampire Academy by Richelle Meade Genre: contemporary, urban fantasy Rating: 4/5 stars What I liked: Full disclosure: I only picked this up because it started with a V and I needed to complete my A-Z challenge. That said, I had zero expectations going into this book and I ended up really enjoying it I loved how it focused on friendship. Yes, there were a lot of messy romantic feelings and such but the core of this story is a bond of friendship, and I'm a sucker for stories about amazing friends Lissa and Rose are bo...

I'm participating in the book blitz for Slip (Slip #1) and Grip (Slip #2) by David Estes. This book blitz is organized by Lola's Blog Tours, and runs all of this week. You can find the complete blitz schedule on the website of Lola’s Blog Tours . Slip (Slip #1) By David Estes Genre: Dystopia Age category: Young Adult Release Date: 1 December, 2014 Blurb: Someone must die before another can be born... As sea levels rise and livable landmasses shrink, the Reorganized United States of America has instituted population control measures to ensure there are sufficient resources and food to sustain the growing population. Birth authorization must be paid for and obtained prior to having a child. Someone must die before another can be born, keeping the country in a population neutral position at what experts consider to be the optimal population. The new laws are enforced by a ruthless government organization known as Pop Con, responsible for terminating any childre...

Today is the release day for Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg's The Chase ! I will have my review for this book posted in a couple of weeks, but in the meantime check out the book trailer and giveaway ! RELEASE DAY SPOTLIGHT & GIVEAWAY:  THE   CHASE  by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg IT’S ALL ABOUT  THE   CHASE ! THE   CHASE  by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg Bantam – Random House On sale:  February 25, 2014 978-0-345-54308-0 THE   CHASE  at your favorite retailers Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg,  New York Times  bestselling authors of  The  Heist , return in this action-packed, exciting adventure featuring master con artist Nicolas Fox and die-hard FBI agent Kate O’Hare. And this time around, things go from hot to nuclear when government secrets are on  the  line. Internationally renowned thief and con artist Nicolas Fox is famous for running elaborate and ...

Today is Fire Country's book birthday. You can find my review of it here , and look below to find out how to get your own free copy! The series is a lot of fun to read, and the author is really cool too - I hope you all take this chance to start reading a really good series! Today, Fire Country by David Estes turns one year old. In the first year since Fire Country was born, so much has happened. David signed with an agent, sold more than 10,000 books, wrote five more books and published a further three). He knew he just had to celebrate and he'd love for you to be a part of it! David owes so much of his support to the blogger community, and he wants everyone to have the chance to be a part of the Fire Country Birthday Bash. Everyone goes home a winner, simply follow the prompts below and swipe your eCopy of Fire Country from Smashwords. Read and leave a review on Amazon if you enjoyed it. Feel free to share the code with your friends, family, neighbour...

Welcome to the Scars of the Bifrost Blog Tour, put together by Nicole at  Feed Your Fiction Addiction ! Title: Scars of the Bifrost Author: A.J.M Mousseau Genre: Dystopia, science fiction, YA Rating: 3/5 stars Goodreads Summary:   Freya Catten has lived on the fringes of society her entire life, growing up in hiding with her mother in the deepest, wildest places left in North America—the national parks and forests. Freya's mother taught her how to live off the land, away from civilization—mysteriously warning her of the dangers of getting involved with society and leaving traces of her DNA behind. But five years ago Freya's mother abandoned her, leaving Freya to survive on her own. Freya knows how to stay alive, whether she's hiding in the forest or running on the city streets. She changes her appearance often and owns nothing but her backpack filled with survival gear and a necklace that had been her mother’s. But, keeping one step ahead of Social Services...

Hello everyone! I'm really excited to be a part of the Earth Dweller's blog tour. Earth Dwellers is the final book that ties together the Country Saga and Dwellers by David Estes. We're even hosting a rafflecopter giveaway, so check it out!   Your favorite Dwellers and Country Saga characters come together in this epic seventh book! As President Borg Lecter threatens to annihilate the Country tribes in order to expand his glass-domed empire, Adele ventures into the belly of the beast. Her only hope of survival is the consolidation of Dwellers and Country power before it’s too late. Former demagogue President Nailin is eliminated, yet civil unrest infects every alliance. To save Adele, President Tristan faces his greatest challenge yet: unifying unfriendly Dwellers in the Tri-Realms to raise an army against Lecter. Meanwhile, Dazz must convince the Ice Country leaders to march with Siena and the Tri-Tribes on the gates of the Glass City. The wo...