How do I begin to explain my inner discord after reading The Taker, by Alma Katsu?  At present I am curious, fascinated, and inveigled by the novel.   Alma Katsu has created a world where time is irrelevant, and you get a glimpse of the life of an immortal. The main character, Lanore, seduces you and weaves a story from the past that makes you question the benefits of this gift. While Lanny’s present circumstances seem impossible, the narrative of her tragic past reveals that she has experienced an iniquitous …

Recently, I had the opportunity to pick up a Galley of MJ Rose’s The Book of Lost Fragrances. Lately, I seem to have been spending a lot of time with books of the paranormal, dystopian, or fantasy genre, so I was surprised when I read about this book and couldn’t get it off my mind. The synopsis was awesome and pulled me in right away. Here’s the synopsis from Amazon.com:
“A sweeping and suspenseful tale of secrets, intrigue, and lovers separated by time, all connected through the mystical qualities of a perfume …

Merisha Abbott!!
Congratulations Merisha! You have won a signed copy of The Book of Lost Fragrances by MJ Rose and a sample of the new perfume to go with it! We will be emailing you shortly to discuss the details. Thank you to everyone who entered this contest. 
Be on the lookout! There are more great giveaways coming soon!

We have had the wonderful opportunity to interview our Book of the Month’s author, MJ Rose! She was gracious and lovely and amazing. Keep reading to hear everything she has to say. And…if you haven’t read our Book of the Month, The Book of Lost Fragrances, what are you waiting for?? This book is fantastic and sublime. It is definitely a book you are not going to want to miss!
This is the twelfth book you have written. How did writing this one differ for you from the others?
I’m not sure …

We promised you lots of fun and goodies in April for our Book of the Month, MJ Rose’s The Book of Lost Fragrances! Well, here’s the beginning! We are offering a SIGNED COPY of The Book of Lost Fragrances AND…a Sample of the new perfume that was made and inspired by this beautiful book! Amazing, isn’t it??
To enter, you need to comment on this post. If you want extra entries, tweet or facebook about it also and post the link to that in the comments below. That’s it! The contest …

Kallie’s Video Review

Kelly’s Review
Ashes, by Ilsa J. Bick, is a 450 page haunting tale filled with delicious horror and frightening details. Bick has woven a story in which you fall in love with her characters and have no problem following them through a harrowing journey. The heroine, Alex, a girl who has honestly faced most everything you can imagine, begins the book on one very specific journey-a hard and emotional one. But after the Zap occurs, Alex’s journey becomes more than she bargained for as the world seems to be …

The Book of Lost Fragrances by MJ Rose!!
To say that I loved this book is an understatement. You can read my review HERE. Be prepared to be sucked into this world of mystery, suspense, and romance just like I was! We have a lot of goodies and surprises for you this month. It’s going to be fun and exciting! Here’s the synopsis of the book from Amazon.com:
“A sweeping and suspenseful tale of secrets, intrigue, and lovers separated by time, all connected through the mystical qualities of a perfume created in …

Congrats to Kenia for winning today!
The book we are giving away TODAY (Friday, March 16, 2012) is a copy of…
Dead Reckoning
by Charlaine Harris

Each contest will be posted at midnight (EST), and you will have 24 hours to enter!   The winner will be randomly chosen each day from the comments section of each post on BookshelfBanter.com, retweets onTwitter, and/or comments on our Facebook page.  (The more you ‘resharement’, the more likely you are to win.)  The winner will be announced after he/she is contacted, and confirms their email/mailing address.

Book Description:
With her knack for being in trouble’s way, Sookie witnesses the firebombing …

We are so excited to be taking part in the Scavenger Hunt Book Tour for the sci-fi space adventure The Galahad Legacy by Dom Testa! Starting today, March 5th, through Wednesday, April 11th an excerpt from The Galahad Legacy will be featured by a book blogger which is listed below. Don’t miss a single stop because when one blog runs a passage from the book, you will then be directed to a different blog where you’ll find the next passage in order. Each day brings a new excerpt! After you’ve traveled across the …

The Garden Intrigue is the ninth installment in Lauren Willig’s Pink Carnation Series.  In this story we meet an American, Emma Delagardie, and follow her as she gets to know Jane Wooliston and Augustus Whittlesby.  Emma’s childhood friendship with Hortense Bonaparte, Napolean’s stepdaughter, has put her in place to be present for the testing of a new French weapon.  Whittlesby must maneuver his way into Emma’s life, so that he can be invited to the demonstration, and in turn warn the British.
I couldn’t help but fall in love with these …