Review of Beyond the Dark

The cover of this book is hot! The stories were pretty steamy, but some of the stories were hard to get into. I did put the book down a few times times and read another book in the meantime. My favorite of all of that stories was the last story by Diane Whiteside "In a Wolf's Embrace". That story kept my attention from the beginning to the end and was well worth reading the book for!

Thanks to Staci for the great book! I gave it 4 stars out of 5!

Teaser Tuesdays

TEASER TUESDAYS asks you to:Grab your current read.Let the book fall open to a random page.Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12.You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from … that way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you’ve given!Please avoid spoilers!

Graceling by Kristin Cashore:

She was faster than he was offensively--much faster--but he was stronger, and it was as if he had a premonition of her very turn and strike; she'd never known a fighter so quick to defend himself. She was calling up moves she hadn't tried since she was a child, blows she'd only ever imagined having the opportunity to use. p.79

Review of the Maze Runner by James Dashner

This book was exciting and full of action. At first I wasn't sure about it, but I got into it and just had to see what happened.

Thomas wakes up to find himself in the Glades which is surrounded by a maze. He doesn't remember where he came from or any past memories. Thomas discovers that every 30 days, a new boy is brought into the maze just like he was. Supplies are provided to the boys, but they don't know where they come from. Some of the boys who are runners, go through the maze and try to figure it out. Those boys get more supplies such as shoes and weapons. In two years, nobody can figure out the maze. They go through it every day (if they go through it at night, the monsters will eat them), and draw up maps and try to figure it out. The maze changes every day, so they try to keep track of patterns.

The day after Thomas arrives, a girl appears in the Glade - the first one ever. She tells them, "Everything is about to change", before collapsing into a coma. He feels like he somehow knows that girl.

The ending is very surprising and leaves you wondering what is going to happen in the next book. I liked this book enough that I will read the next book!

I give it 4 out of 5 stars!

Giveaway

Check out this giveaway at:

http://maryinhb.blogspot.com/2010/02/giveaway-size-8-in-size-0-world-by.html

Books I added to my bookshelf:

Keeper of Secrets by Anjuelle Floyd

I got this book from the author Anjuelle Floyd who is one of my friends on Goodreads. She contacted me and said she would mail me a copy of this book!

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

I got this book on Goodreads bookswap!

Betrayal by Dwayne S. Joseph

I also got this brand new book on Goodreads bookswap.

Just North of Luck by Susan Whitfield.

I got this brand new book from Goodreads bookswap

Marked by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast.

I got this brand new book from Goodreads bookswap!

Betrayed by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

I also got this brand new book from Goodreads book swap!

My bookshelves are getting full!

Review of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

I absolutely loved this book from start to finish. It was really full of action and I could hardly tear myself away from it when I had to. I can't wait to read the next book to see what happens! One of my favorite books I have read this year! I would give it 6 stars if I could!

Giveaway - All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris

Check out this great giveaway at Book Reviews by Bobbie at the following link:

OPEN TO CANADIAN RESIDENTS ONLY!

http://bookreviewsbybobbie.wordpress.com/2010/02/01/book-giveaway-all-together-dead/

Giveaways - Release by Beth Kery

There is a great giveaway that I just found that you should check out if you are into erotic romance.

The book is: Release by Beth Kery

http://seductivemusings.blogspot.com/2010/02/guest-author-and-giveaway-beth-kery.html

Teaser Tuesdays

TEASER TUESDAYS asks you to:
Grab your current read.
Let the book fall open to a random page.
Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12.
You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from … that way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you’ve given!
Please avoid spoilers!

The book I am reading is Beyond the Dark. It has 4 short stories, and I will give you a teaser from each story.

The first story is Dragon Dance by Lora Leigh

Josiah could feel himself skidding out of control. His Beast was out and growling, demanding he drive into her, take her hard and fast and ruthlessly. It had been so damned long since he'd even let himself touch a woman. P 32

The second is Caught by the Tides by Angela Knight

Owen angrily threw his head back against the pillows. If a gryphon enjoyed her company, then he could trust her to the death. P 103

The third is Queen of all the Surveys by Emma Holly

When she'd sucked the taste of him from her thumb, a concussion like a chisel's strike had bolted through the pearl of her pleasure. The reaction set her off balance. P 188

The fourth is In a Wolf's Embrace by Diane Whiteside

The fine, almost imperceptible little hairs along his body were prickling with another hormone, more subtle, but no less intense. His cock was rock hard. P. 263

Mailbox Mondays

These are not books that I have won, but books that I have purchased and received in the mail in the past week.

The Second Virgin Birth by Tommy Taylor

I put this on my list to read. I was contacted by the author Tommy Taylor. He said that if I purchase this on Amazon, he will send me a signed copy. I am anxious to read this book and so excited to have a signed copy!

The Art of Mending by Elizabeth Berg

I read her book "The Year of Pleasures" and saw this on the Goodreads bookswap, so I just had to have it!

Forbidden Pleasures by Lora Leigh

I haven't read any of the books in this series yet, but I saw this on Goodreads bookswap and thought I would like it!

Wicked Hot by Charlene Teglia

Another book I came across on Goodreads bookswap that I had to have.

I got quite the mix of books!