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*LOL..y'all are welcome :-)

From Goodreads:
The last person Sam Kelly expected to save was Sophie Lundgren. Once they shared a brief, intense affair while Sam was undercover and then she vanished. She's spent the last few months on the run, knowing that any mistake would cost her both her life and that of their unborn child. Now she's resurfaced with a warning for Sam: this time, he's the one in danger.

Lusting for Covers is a weekly meme, held on Sunday, that allows bloggers to share their current cover obsession with fellow book lovers.

Here's what you do:

1- Take the graphic (code for it is below) to use on your post. Remember to give credit to the original host (TBQ).

2- Choose your own book cover that you've fallen in "lust" with in the past week. It can be new, old, a reprint, or even a book that is not yet out-- it's all up to you! If you find a cover that catches your eye, then showcase it on your blog, and let others see the pretty covers out there.

3- Copy the direct link to your own L4C post into the Mr. Linky widget at the bottom of this week's post and allow others to come and see what you picked!

4- (OPTIONAL): Besides posting the picture of the book cover you chose, it's nice to provide the book summary, title, author, or a website link for the book. It's not required, but it can help you readers' to add more books to their own list! A brief "Why I choose this cover" is also appreciated, but not required.

Also, if you wish to post your links or talk about L4C on Twitter, please use the tag #LustingForCovers so that we can easily find all tweets about it. :)

Dear Santa Wish List

Today Worth Reading It? is excited to join the WinterHaven Sleigh Tour hosted by WinterHaven Books. This week, I am writing Santa a letter for my book wish that I hope to receive this season. To see who else has written to Santa, go to WinterHaven Sleigh Tour for a list of participating blogs.

Dear Santa,
  It has been a difficult year. I haven't been a totally good girl but I haven't been exactly bad either. My Christmas list this year is really short but I had to write you this letter into addition to the one I sent earlier because I fought got one thing. Santa, I would also like to receive Incarnate by Jodi Meadows. Thank you Santa I know you will not let me down :-)

Merry Christmas,
Bunnita

P.S. Here's what the cover looks like.

Wishlist Wednesday 7

#wishlistwednesday



I have read this book many times as well as listened to it on CD but I don't own it yet.


So what do you need to do to join in wishlist fun?
 •Follow Pen to Paper as host of the meme.
 •Please consider adding the blog hop button to your blog somewhere, so others can find it easily and join in too! Help spread the word! The code will be at the bottom of the post under the linky.
 •Pick a book from your wishlist that you are dying to get to put on your shelves.
 •Do a post telling your readers about the book and why it's on your wishlist.
 •Add your blog to the linky at the bottom of this post.
 •Put a link back to pen to paper (http://www.pentopaperblog.com) somewhere in your post, and a note saying that Pen to Paper is the host of the meme.
 •Visit the other blogs and enjoy!

Places To Find Books

Places To Find Books (publishers & websites)

Ellora's Cave (erotica publisher)
Entangled (y.a. publisher)
Samhain (romance & horror publisher)

Lusting For Covers 15

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*This cover just make me say...awe

From Goodreads:
Two kids and a divorce later, Creigh De Luca figures she's pretty much done with diapers and late night feedings. That is until a little blue stripe turns her world upside down. Never in a billion years would Creigh have thought she'd become pregnant from a one-night stand, nor could she have ever guessed the unforeseen pregnancy would warrant unexpected help...from her ex-husband, Dean.
Divorce papers haven't changed a thing for Dean. He's still as in love with his ex-wife as he'd always been. Despite the fact he's not the father of her unborn child, Dean is determined to help Creigh during her pregnancy--whether she wants him to or not.
Creigh has never stopped loving Dean, but she's not going to let him back in to her life just because she's expecting a child, especially since she is determined to keep the father's identity from Dean. But Dean refuses to be dismissed so easily. He knows that with a little patience, forgiveness, and love they can still live happily even after.

Lusting for Covers is a weekly meme, held on Sunday, that allows bloggers to share their current cover obsession with fellow book lovers.

Here's what you do:

1- Take the graphic (code for it is below) to use on your post. Remember to give credit to the original host (TBQ).

2- Choose your own book cover that you've fallen in "lust" with in the past week. It can be new, old, a reprint, or even a book that is not yet out-- it's all up to you! If you find a cover that catches your eye, then showcase it on your blog, and let others see the pretty covers out there.

3- Copy the direct link to your own L4C post into the Mr. Linky widget at the bottom of this week's post and allow others to come and see what you picked!

4- (OPTIONAL): Besides posting the picture of the book cover you chose, it's nice to provide the book summary, title, author, or a website link for the book. It's not required, but it can help you readers' to add more books to their own list! A brief "Why I choose this cover" is also appreciated, but not required.

Also, if you wish to post your links or talk about L4C on Twitter, please use the tag #LustingForCovers so that we can easily find all tweets about it. :)

Shoot The Breeze 10

#shootthebreeze

Giving a book as a gift. 

Do you have a book lover in your life? Giving a book as a Christmas present is a great gift in my opinion. Many people give magazine subscriptions so why not a book. You may not have considered giving a book because you don't know what to give. Here are some tips. If the person has a blog check it out. What kind of books are they blogging about. Many bloggers have a review policy that states they kind of books they are interested in. Check out they person book shelves like a blog it tells you their interests. Maybe the person has many books by the same author. Or book one and two but not book three. You can also ask the person to make a list of 5 books they would like to have. It is true that they will know what you are going to give them but they do not know which book they will receive.

Once you have bought the book. It is time to wrap it. As I have said in previous post and will more than likely say it in future post, I love bookmarks. I suggest also buying a bookmark with the book. Or you can include a note card with a personal message that the person. This note card could be used in place of a bookmark. You can place the book in a box so that it won't get damaged especially if it is being sent in the mail. If not, then this is how I would wrap the gift.

Lay the bookmark (or note card) the place book front down on a couple of sheets of gift wrap tissue paper and wrap as normal. You will want to cut off the excess to make wrapping easier when folding the corners. Then place the book on the wrapping paper.front down and repeat the process. You can then leave it as is or add a ribbon or bow.

*wrapping paper idea - because this is a gift for a reader think about wrapping it in newspaper. If you use newspaper than wrapping in tissue paper first is essential since news print tends to transfer to other objects easily. (for a romance book try using the personal section and circle a couple in a red marker)

So now there you have it!

Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson

#freestylefriday #booktour

Today Worth Reading It? is excited to join the WinterHaven Sleigh Tour hosted by WinterHaven Books. This week, we are posting our choice of a Winter Book Review. To see who else is on the sleigh, go to WinterHaven Sleigh Tour for a list of participating blogs.

As part of the festivities, WinterHaven Books is hosting a give-away that will include a copy of Dash & Lily's Book of Dares and Let it Snow. Good luck and happy holidays!

Please note that the Rafflecopter is from WinterHaven blog not mine.

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Wintergirls
by Laurie Halse Anderson
Hardcover, 278 pages
Published March 19th 2009 by Viking Juvenile
ISBN 067001110X (ISBN13: 9780670011100)
Rating 3stars (2.6)

This was chosen for its title. It is not a Christmas book. You will not get that warm and fuzzy feeling inside after reading it. Wintergirls is actually at very dark book about eating disorders. Even though the subject matter is dark, I found the book to be an interesting read. In the beginning of the book Cassie is found dead in a motel room and Lia is left wondering what really happened to her friend.
I didn't too much care for the writing style. I like straightforward writing. If something is to lyrical it seems forced to me. Anyway, it is an interesting look into the head of a young woman who is battle anorexia. Though this is not a book you would typically read for Christmas it still kind of fits. Think about it. During the holidays many of us over indulge in food. For a person with any type of eating disorder, this got to be one of the most frustrating time of the year. Wintergirls is a good read place it in the middle of you TBR list

Challenges:
2012 Support Your Local Library
2012 Young Adult Reading Challenge