We are once again so happy to bring you more from Victoria Schwab! If you haven’t read The Near Witch yet, you definitely should give it a go. It is haunting and lovely all at the same time. Victoria has given us a glimpse into what her day looks like as an author. Enjoy!
8:00 – Think about getting up.
8:30 – Get up. Stumble into kitchen. Set kettle. Discover I’m out of bananas. Walk to store.
8:45 – 9:00 Back from store. Make tea in narwhal mug. Go in search of laptop. …

For information about our Pretty Amy giveaway and to see an interview with Lisa Burstein, GO HERE!
I finished reading Lisa Burstein’s Pretty Amy this afternoon. It was a lovely and painful read for me, and I know I should explain that more fully so as not to be misunderstood. Do not think painful means it was hard for me to get through. That is not the case at all. There are two reasons I say it was a lovely and painful read for me.
First, It was painful for me because …

We are super excited to be a part of Lisa Burstein’s Pretty Amy Blog Tour today! We have a wonderful interview with Lisa, as well as a GIVEAWAY of Pretty Amy in e-book form. Keep reading to learn more about Pretty Amy, Lisa Burstein, and how YOU can WIN your own copy of this fantastic book!
Here’s the Book Synopsis from Amazon.com:

Amy is fine living in the shadows of beautiful Lila and uber-cool Cassie, because at least she’s somewhat beautiful and uber-cool by association. But when their dates stand them up …

Allegiance by Cayla Kluver was released back in February. To say I was excited to read this sequel to her, Legacy, might very well be the understatement of the year. Here’s the synopsis from Amazon.com:
He couldn’t help his past any more than he could help the way those intense, deep blue eyes pierced me and held me captive.An eighteen-year-old queen in love with the enemy as their countries pass the point of no return…
Bound to a man she cannot love, Queen Alera of Hytanica must forget Narian, the young man …

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 …

We are so excited to be a part of Martha Bourke’s Jaguar Sun Blog Tour! This YA book is full of suspense, a lovely romance, and tons of action.  And we have so much to share with you on this Blog Tour! Keep reading to find out more about Jaguar Sun and Martha. We also have an interview with her for you! Then…KEEP READING to find out how you could win a Kindle 3G skinned in the sleek Jaguar Sun cover art! Yes…I’m serious!!Here’s a little bit about Jaguar Sun:
December 21, 2012
Will …

I can’t even explain how excited I was when I got my hands on Spellcaster by Cara Lynn Shultz. After reading Shultz’s first book, Spellbound, I knew this was going to be a series I would love. You can read my review of Spellbound here. You can also read our interview with Cara Lynn Shultz here.
Back to Spellcaster: Every time I get to a second book, I am always a little bit apprehensive. Will the sophomore edition live up to my expectations? Will I still be in love with the …

Reading the hype about this book sort of had me starting the read as a skeptic. I mean as someone who LOVED the Hunger Games, I was not sure this book could measure up…. Well, I am the first to admit when I am wrong. I was wrong. This book is FANTASTIC!The book is a little slower paced than the others in its genre, but it gave me time to really love the characters.  With most books, I can’t put them down until I am finished, but with this one, …

Yes! You read that right! The Bookshelf Banter Girls are starting a new Tiger Series podcast that revolves around Colleen Houck’s fantasteriffic novels! We hope that you will take a listen; but if you’re already a fan we know you’ll love it!  And, be on the lookout… We have a Tiger Series fansite debuting on Wednesday, February 1st!

I was thrilled to get a copy of Michelle Zink’s highly anticipated historical fiction, A Temptation of Angels!  This story is a historical fiction with a paranormal twist.  Helen, the main character, is so easy to follow on this tragic and titillating adventure.  Her life is changed in more than one way, and her reaction to it all is what pulls you in.  The supportive strangers (and brothers), Darius and Griffin, are successful in stealing hearts and almost stealing the show!  I was also intrigued by Raum, a childhood friend …