We are halfway through the month of May and it is time for your Book Challenge!  It is easy, and even if you haven’t finished reading the all of books in the series you can answer the Book Challenge Question!

We want to know which paranormal/fantasy ‘being’ is your favorite to read about?
Vampires, werewolves, fairies… Oh my!

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 …

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 …

March’s Book of the Month is Kerstin Gier’s Ruby Red, a novel I think you all will love (or at least, I hope you do)!  This one happens to be a timeslip novel, and takes place in the best city in the world, London (okay, I may be a bit biased there).  Ruby Red is the first book in a trilogy, originally published in German, though it’s the only book in the series currently available in the US.  Once you finish this book, you are so going to wish you …

To celebrate our Book of the Month, The Iron Thorn, I have a challenge for the Bookshelf Banter ladies! Check it out in the video below:

Yay! I’m first… I WIN!

1. If you knew you were going to go crazy at a certain age, would you try and fight it or just accept it?
2. In The Iron Thorn, the main character’s name Aoife. (Which I had to look up to see how to pronounce!) What’s been the most memorable and unique character name you’ve come across?
3. The Iron Thorn is set …

Our February Book of the Month is The Iron Thorn by Caitlin Kittredge. If you like steam punk, historical fiction, and unexpected conclusions then you’ll like The Iron Thorn! You can check out my vlog review here! P.S. We wouldn’t give you a February BoTM that lacked in the romance department, y’all. So be prepared!
Book description:
In the city of Lovecraft, the Proctors rule and a great Engine turns below the streets, grinding any resistance to their order to dust. The necrovirus is blamed for Lovecraft’s epidemic of madness, for the strange …

We have an amazing book for you to start 2012 with!  Our Book of the Month for January is Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi. We hope that you will take a leap of faith and read this novel with us. Now, on to my review! Shatter Me was fascinating and addictive astounding! I was intrigued on page 1, and enticed by page 5! To read more or my review or watch my vlog review, CLICK HERE!
Book Description:
Juliette hasn’t touched anyone in exactly 264 days. The last time she did, it was an accident, …

Here it is! Our Book of the Month for November on BookshelfBanter.com and TwilightTheoriesSeries.com is…The Survivors by Amanda Havard! The Survivors is Amanda’s debut novel and the first in The Survivor Series published by Chafie Press. During the entire month of November, we will be sponsoring events surrounding this fantastic book. There will be 3-yes, THREE!!!-giveaways of signed copies from Amanda Havard, and the last giveaway will include a Survivors swag bag with free music downloads as well! Amanda will be giving out lots of information throughout the month as we do an …

Our Book of the Month this October is a story that will entice all of your senses… The characters, settings and culture will take you on a journey that is unlike anything I’ve ever read!  Tiger’s Curse, by Colleen Houck, is a beautiful tale full of adventure, mystery, love and cultural enlightenment.  We promise that this ‘curse’ is one you will want to be tormented by!
You can read a few book reviews we’ve done at HERE, as well as our interview with Collen Houck!
About the Book:
The last thing teenager Kelsey …

Last week Krystal, Stefanie, Kelly and myself had a fun conversation about Hourglass (TST’s Book of the Month) by Myra McEntire.  We have all fallen for this timeless novel, and you can listen to learn what we love about it!