Author: Jessi (Geo)

2012 New Author Reading Challenge

2012 New Author Reading Challenge
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on November 29, 2011 | 1 Comment

Objective is to read books by authors you’ve never read before.   My goal: 25 50 new authors   1. Mary  Lindsey 2. Veronica Rossi 3. Kendare Blake 4. Myra McEntire 5. Charlaine Harris 6. Jaye Wells 7. Brodi Ashton 8. Gayle Forman 9. Jody Gehrman 10. Anne Greenwood Brown 11. Gwen Hayes 12. Jodi Meadows 13. Sarah Tregay 14. Meagan Brothers 15. Beth Revis 16. Robin Wasserman 17. Christine Danse 18. Kristen Simmons 19. Julie Cross 20. Karsten Knight 21. […]

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2012 Immortal Reading Challenge

2012 Immortal Reading Challenge
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on November 29, 2011 | 0 Comments

Read any THREE books that include main characters from the categories below. Bonus: Read an additional TWO books in category The pictures are just some ideas for books I want to get to. Pictures linked to Goodreads. Category 1: Vampires COMPLETED + bonus Read: Red-Headed Stepchild* Dead Until Dark* The Immortal Rules Hex Hall* Afterlight*   Category 2: Angels and Demons (and Nephilim) COMPLETED + bonus Read: Dark Kiss by Michelle Rowen Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins Hush, Hush by Becca […]

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Music Monday (1)

Music Monday (1)
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on November 28, 2011 | 0 Comments

If you are interested in participating in Music Monday, please link back to me and leave a comment with the link to your post. If I can get enough participants, I’ll start using a linky tool :)       The book for this week:  Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver       My soundtrack song for the book:  Dare You to Move by Switchfoot

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DNF Review: The Faerie Ring by Kiki Hamilton

DNF Review: The Faerie Ring by Kiki Hamilton
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on November 26, 2011 | 0 Comments

I had heard good things about this book, so I bought it. I am now regretting that decision. I made it through 200 pages, more than halfway…and was absolutely bored to death. Everyone talks about the fey being real, but you don’t really see many glimpses of them. There was little to no plot in my opinion and the story was not convincing. The characters didn’t have any personality. There was little to no action. I would have liked to […]

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Book Haul (3): Thanksgiving edition

Book Haul (3): Thanksgiving edition
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on November 24, 2011 | 0 Comments

In My Mailbox is hosted by The Story Siren     From the library:   Wither by Lauren DeStefano       In my mailbox (literally):   The Magnolia League by Katie Crouch Past Perfect by Leila Sales Shelter by Harlan Coben Eona by Alison Goodman Envy by Gregg Olsen Iron Witch by Karen Mahoney Everything We Ever Wanted by Sara Shepard What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen Secrets by Lauren Kunze Drought by Pam Bachorz Spoiled by Heather […]

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Review: Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

Review: Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on November 23, 2011 | 1 Comment

Oh. My. God. When this book first started, I loathed Sam and her friends. They were everything I hate in girls – snobby, preppy, shallow. Cheating on tests and copying homework. Making fun of everyone they consider less fortunate. Flirting with teachers (gag). I was disgusted by how Sam and her friends treated other people. And I found it irritating how focused on sex they were, like it was the most important thing in a relationship, or something to gain […]

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