Monthly Archives: May 2013

COVER REVEAL: The House of Hades by Rick Riordan

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Merin

You guys, the cover and synopsis for The House of Hades was revealed today at BEA and OMG! It’s got Percy and Annabeth! In Tartarus! *massive flailing* Synopsis:  At the conclusion of The Mark of Athena, Annabeth and Percy tumble … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Of Triton by Anna Banks

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Merin

NOTE: Please be aware that the summary for Of Triton contains MASSIVE spoilers for the first book, Of Poseidon. If you’re planning on reading Of Poseidon, do NOT read the summary! Of Triton (Of Poseidon #2) by Anna Banks Feiwel … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Black City by Elizabeth Richards

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Merin

Black City is a book that’s been on my radar for a LONG time. It’s actually one of the titles I chose for the TBR Pile Challenge, so I was excited when it won the poll for Book Twirps’ May … Continue reading →

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Waiting on Wednesday #51

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Merin

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. This week I’m Waiting on Wednesday for Antigoddess by Kendare Blake (Tor Teen): Old Gods never die… Or so Athena thought. But then … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Tuesday Freebie

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Merin

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish. Each week they will post a new Top Ten list that one of the bloggers there at The Broke and the Bookish will answer. Everyone is welcome … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Team Human by Justine Larbalestier & Sarah Rees Brennan

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Merin

Team Human by Justine Larbalestier and Sarah Rees Brennan HarperTeen, 2012 [Goodreads] [Amazon] Just because Mel lives in New Whitby, a city founded by vampires, doesn’t mean she knows any of the blood-drinking undead personally. They stay in their part … Continue reading →

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Summer Lovin’ Read-a-Thon Sign-Up Post

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Merin

The Summer Lovin’ Read-a-thon is a week-long read-a-thon event hosted by seven independent bloggers! (Oh, Chrys!, Tumbling Books, Effortlessly Reading, Love Life Read, Shelf Addiction, Read Sleep Repeat, and Reviewing Wonderland) This read-a-thon has perfect timing, because it’s during the … Continue reading →

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Stacking the Shelves #51

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Merin

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga’s Reviews, which is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. You can read more about the creation of Stacking the Shelves … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Sky on Fire by Emmy Laybourne

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Merin

Sky on Fire (Monument 14 #2) by Emmy Laybourne Feiwel & Friends, 2013 [Goodreads] [Amazon] Previous Installment: Monument 14 The world hasn’t ended…yet. In this sequel to MONUMENT 14, the group of survivors, originally trapped together in a superstore by … Continue reading →

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Bout of Books 7.0 Wrap-Up Post

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Merin

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 13th and runs through Sunday, May 19th in whatever … Continue reading →

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