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Bookanista Review: CHOPSTICKS

published on February 15, 2012

Here is the official blurb from the publisher:

CHOPSTICKS

 

After her mother died, Glory retreated into herself and her music. Her single father raised her as a piano prodigy,…

Bookanista Review: MAY B.

published on February 2, 2012

Full disclosure: Caroline Starr Rose is a fellow Class of 2k12er.

Here is the official blurb from the publisher:

MAY B.

 

I’ve known it since last night:
It’s been…

Bookanista Review: THE MAPMAKER AND THE GHOST

published on December 29, 2011

Full disclosure: I picked up this ARC from the author as we are Class of 2k12 sibs, Sarvenaz Tash.

Here is the official blurb from the publisher:

THE MAPMAKER AND THE GHOST

Bookanista Review: THE CATASTROPHIC HISTORY OF YOU & ME

published on December 8, 2011

Full disclosure: I picked up this ARC at the Northern California Bookseller’s Association Trade Show.

Here is the official blurb from the publisher:

THE CATASTROPHIC HISTORY OF YOU & ME

Bookanista Review: UNDER THE NEVER SKY

published on December 1, 2011

I love Veronica. Seriously, she’s one of the loveliest people you will ever meet. From the first time I met here, I could see that she was a thoughtful, intelligent person, and I couldn’t wait to see how that…

Bookanista Review: CRACKED

published on September 29, 2011

When I was in NYC earlier this month, my eyes spied the gorgeous cover of K.M. Walton’s debut novel, CRACKED. I coveted it immediately, and my editor was kind enough to slip me a copy. This book will be…

Bookanista Review: HEX HALL and DEMONGLASS

published on September 22, 2011

Yep, I’m late to the party. I’ve heard people talk about HEX HALL by Rachel Hawkins. Lots of people recommended it to me, all of them saying, “Trust me, you’ll like it.” So I finally read it, and its…

Bookanista Review: THE UNBECOMING OF MARA DYER

published on August 4, 2011

First, to give full disclosure, I want to state that the author is a fellow Bookanista. Sometimes it can be hard to review books by friends. But…

Bookanista Review: SEAN GRISWOLD’S HEAD

published on July 27, 2011

I’m finally getting back on track with my Bookanista pals. Today I’m looking at Lindsey Leavitt’s SEAN GRISWOLD’S HEAD. Read below to see what I thought,…

Bookanista Review: THE DUFF

published on April 21, 2011

I know, I know. I’m so late to the party. But I finally had the chance to read Kody Keplinger’s THE DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend)….