Teaser Tuesday (#9) Thirteen Reasons Why

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers! 

My teaser this week comes from the book I am reading called Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. 

"No one knows for certain how much impact they have on the lives of other people. Oftentimes, we have no clue. Yet we push it just the same." 

Can't wait to read this book!  

 UPDATE:  Read review here:  Thirteen Reasons Why 

The 39 Clues: Vesper's Rising #11

 The 39 Clue Series: Vespers Rising #11 by Rick Riordan, Peter Lerangis, Gordon Korman, Jude Watson

I love this series!!  Here is the Goodreads description:

The Cahills thought they were the most powerful family the world had ever known. They thought they were the only ones who knew about Gideon Cahill and his Clues. The Cahills were wrong.

Powerful enemies — the Vespers — have been waiting in the shadows. Now it’s their time to rise and the world will never be the same. In Vespers Rising, a brand new 39 Clues novel, bestselling authors Rick Riordan, Peter Lerangis, Gordon Korman and Jude Watson take on the hidden history of the Cahills and the Vespers, and the last, terrible legacy Grace Cahill leaves for Amy and Dan.

I really liked this book.  It was great to go back in time and find out where exactly the 39 clues come from.  I have kept up with this series ever since I found out about them.  I love how the books switch authors back and forth.  This particular book has four authors.  I always have to get the library editions so I am curious what the normal editions have that is different.  Does anyone know?  I also have never been able to play with the card games since the library does not have them and have been curious what those include.

If you have not jumped on the 39 clue book wagon... do it!  These books are great!

Also... if you are reading along have you joined the hunt on the website?  If not... what are you waiting for?? ?   39 clues Log IN 

In My Mailbox (#8)

Another Weekend, Another Mailbox!! This is a feature where we all share with each other the yummy books that showed up at our doors! WARNING: In My Mailbox can lead to extreme envy and GINORMOUS wishlists!! In My Mailbox is hosted by The Story Siren  Head on over to add your blog to the linky link and share your newest acquisitions with other book lovers. 


This week I received a few books I am excited about it. Hopefully I get to these books before they are due back.   I received Smokin Seventeen by Janet Evanovich, Vespers Rising by Rick Riordan, Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare, and The Silent Blade by RA Salvator.  Yes the picture is sideways.  But I don't know how to flip it on the blogger program!!   :)

Leave me a link to your books!!!

Smokin Seventeen by Janet Evanovich Review

Smokin Seventeen by Janet Evanovich

I just love this series.  It is such a fun short read!!  Here is the goodreads description of this book:

Where there's smoke there's fire, and no one knows this better than New Jersey bounty hunter, Stephanie Plum. The bail bonds office has burned to the ground, and bodies are turning up in the empty construction lot. To make matters worse, Stephanie is working out of a motor home she shares with a dancing bear, and Joe Morelli's old world grandmother has declared a vendetta against her. And just when Stephanie decides it might be time to choose between the two men in her life, Morelli and Ranger, a third man from Stephanie's past moves back to Trenton...

Break out a cold drink and slap on some sunscreen, this summer is sure to be a scorcher with Smokin' Seventeen.

I was really hoping this book would include a new love interest.  SOMETIMES I get sick of going back and forth between Morelli and Ranger. I just want Stephanie to show them that she is not just a sex toy and is datable.  I am so glad though that all my favorite characters are back in the book.  I really thought Morelli's grandma is hilarious in this book.  I see that book #18 is coming out in November this year!  I am not sure why there are two books in one year.  I hope that doesn't mean that the series is going to be over soon. :(  This book included a set of TWO stickers in the back of the book (see picture below).  I had a library copy of the book... so my question is to take the stickers or not to take the stickers?  I mean they are in a library book.. someone is going to take them.  But then again I want others to see the stickers.  What would you do?

 

 

 

The Power of Books

George RR Martin Book Signing

Recently I had the wonderful opportunity to see George RR Martin in person! Denver was one of his ten stops on his book signing tour.  I was so thrilled to find this out.  I was a little bummed because the book store told me to be there at 3 (it started at 2) because I was number 395 (there was up to 700 people).  We were told he would NOT speak.   So OK I get there about 2:20 and sure enough he is speaking!  They have it on the loud speakers and I only hear like 5 minutes of his talk.  THAT was a bummer.  But otherwise it was fun. I was able to get three books signed! 

 Lines for the signing!

 Me and Mr. Martin!

Follow Me Friday (#12)

It's time for the weekly book blogger hops again! A great opportunity to meet new bloggers and say hi to old.

Crazy for Books Book Blogger Hop
Question this week: “Highlight one book you have received this week (for review, from the library, purchased at the store, etc.) that you can’t wait to dig into!

Wow the book I couldn't wait to get into that I started this week is Smoking Seventeen.  I would write more about it but I want to wait for my book review! This book can be read in an hour and I know lots of people out there were waiting for this book!







Parajunkee's View's Follow my book blog Friday question is:  Let's step away from books for a second and get personal. What T-Shirt slogan best describes you? 

Wow.... I love love love video games.  They RULE!  Here are just a few teeshirts that describe my life!

Please leave your link to your follow me friday... I would love to see your tee-shirts!!