We have been challenged to pick a ‘fictional spouse’ for Valentine’s Day, by Krystal, and I can’t tell you how fun it was to narrow this down!  I have always has a hard time picking just one, so I have a long list of guys from my favorite books that I think could be potential hubbies!  Make sure to answer the questions too, in our comments sections below!
Who is your fictional hubby?
To get an extended explanation, please see the video…
 

 
Mr. Darcy ~ Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
Ron Weasley ~ …

On the 12th day of Christmas, Bookshelf Banter suggests to me… Great books that will make me happy!
We are posting our TOP 12 Books in 2011… And, if you missed them you need to read them in 2012!
 
Day 12

Krystal: Tiger Saga by Colleen Houck
Stefanie: The Lady Julia Grey series. My favorite discovery this year!
Kelly: Divergent by Veronica Roth
Kallie: Tiger Series by Colleen Houck
 

On the 11th day of Christmas, Twilight Series Theories suggests to me… Dystopias, Time-Slips, Demons, and Fantasies!
We are posting our TOP 12 Books in 2011… And, if you missed them you need to read them in 2012!
Day 11

Krystal: Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
Stefanie: The Tiger Saga Series by Colleen Houck
Kelly: Hourglass by Myra McEntire
Kallie: Divergent by Veronica Roth

On the 9th day of Christmas, Bookshelf Banter suggests to me… Dystopias and Fantasies!
We are posting our TOP 12 Books in 2011… And, if you missed them you need to read them in 2012!
Day 9

Krystal: The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa
Stefanie: Divergent by Veronica Roth
Kelly: Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
Kallie: Clockwork Angel/Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare

Stefanie:

Rating: 4 books

Favorite quote:
“If we have little, and want for little, and we are all equal, we envy no one.” (p. 28)
*Spoiler Warning* Divergent is one of those hyped books that I was initially wary about. I’m sure some of you can sympathize about being burned by a hype book and as a result you become a little guy shy. I actually thought I was over dystopian novels but the more I read Divergent the more engrossed I became in it. One thing that fascinated me about this story was the …

EW has just unveiled the new cover for Insurgent, the highly-anticipated sequel to Veronica Roth’s dystopian YA novel, Divergent.  The book won’t be on sale till April 28,  2012, but in the mean time, EW has an exclusive interview with Veronica over on their site!
What do you think of the new cover?  What do you think the tree could mean?
What can you tell readers about Insurgent? 
I can’t say much because there’s very little I can reveal without spoiling everything. But I will say that the factions there were not …

There are a ton of great new books coming out Tuesday, May 3, so give your wallet fair warning, lol!  Here are some of the highlights this week, available online or at your local bookstore:
Moonglass by Jessi Kirby
Divergent by Veronica Roth View EW’s exclusive trailer HERE
Illusions by Aprilynne Pike
Dead Reckoning (Sookie Stackhouse, Book 11) by Charlaine Harris
The Kane Chronicles: The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan
Bite Club (Morganville Vampires) by Rachel Caine
The Vampire Diaries: Stefan’s Diaries Volume 3: The Craving by L.J. Smith, Kevin WIlliamson, and Julie Plec