Blessed by Cynthia Leitich Smith

From GoodReads: Quincie P. Morris, teen restaurateuse and neophyte vampire, is in the fight of her life -- or undeath. Even as she adjusts to her new appetites, she must clear her best friend and true love, the hybrid werewolf Kieren, of murder charges; thwart the apocalyptic ambitions of Bradley Sanguini, the seductive vampire-chef who "blessed" her; and keep her dead parents’ restaurant up and running. She hires a more homespun chef and adds the preternaturally beautiful Zachary to her wait staff. But with hundreds of new vampires on the rise and Bradley off assuming the powers of Dracula Prime, Zachary soon reveals his true nature -- and a flaming sword -- and they hit the road to staunch the bloodshed before it’s too late. Even if they save the world, will there be time left to salvage Quincie’s soul?

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I have to say first off, that I ADORED Eternal and Tantalize and have been eagerly anticipating this novel which ties in characters from both books.  

And I was not disappointed.  Blessed is a PERFECT blending of the two books, bringing in a big dollop of Bram Stoker.  It was BRILLIANT! If you haven't read the first two books, I highly reccommend that you get out there and check them out so that you are ready for Blessed.  

Waiting on Wednesday

So for my Waiting on Wednesday this week I have no cover art.  Sorry! It's not available yet!  But it should be coming any day now!


The book is Working Stiff, the first book in Rachel Caine's new series, The Revivalist!  I am UBER EXCITED to read this book!


From GoodReads:A brand new adventure from the award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling Rachel Caine, author of the Morganville Vampires and Weather Warden series ... 
Bryn Davis is new on the job as a funeral director, but even she knows that once you’re dead, you ought to stay that way. But Fairview Mortuary has a hidden backroom business: reviving the dead for profit, at extortionate rates. 
Finding out may cost Bryn more than her life ... it may just take away her death, too. 

Wish by Alexandra Bullen

From GoodReads: For broken-hearted Olivia Larsen, nothing can change the fact that her twin sister, Violet, is gone... until a mysterious, beautiful gown arrives on her doorstep. The dress doesn't just look magical; it is magical. It has the power to grant her one wish, and the only thing Olivia wants is her sister back.With Violet again by her side, both girls get a second chance at life. And as the sisters soon discover, they have two more dresses-and two more wishes left. But magic can't solve everything, and Olivia is forced to confront her ghosts to learn how to laugh, love, and live again.In a breathtaking debut from Alexandra Bullen, WISH asks the question: If you could have anything, what would you wish for?

I really enjoyed this book, even though it made me cry a few times.  (Those of you who know me know that I HATE to cry! lol)  I really connected with the characters, enjoyed the storyline, and found the way Alexandra Bullen described the scenery, scenes, emotions, and characters very easy to visualize and fall in love with.  I can't wait to read more from this author! Check out Wish if you haven't already! You won't be disappointed!!

Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer

From GoodReads: Twelve-year-old Artemis Fowl is the most ingenious criminal mastermind in history. With two trusty sidekicks in tow, he hatches a cunning plot to divest the fairyfolk of their pot of gold. Of course, he isn't foolish enough to believe in all that "gold at the end of the rainbow" nonsense. Rather, he knows that the only way to separate the little people from their stash is to kidnap one of them and wait for the ransom to arrive. But when the time comes to put his plan into action, he doesn't count on the appearance of the extrasmall, pointy-eared Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon (Lower Elements Police Reconnaisance) Unit--and her senior officer, Commander Root, a man (sorry, elf) who will stop at nothing to get her back.

So I was really excited to get this book.  My hubby and my boss said it was AMAZING.  Sadly, I was disappointed with it.  I really didn't like Artemis that much.  I don't know if I will continue this series or not.  I am hoping that, if I do read the next book, it will get better than this one was.  I thought the book was really slow, pretty predictable, and sadly, nothing like the description of "Die Hard with Faeries".

In My Mailbox

So in my mailbox this week I got books from both of my libraries!  They aren't really ones that I was anticipating, but they look good none the less!  I also got one book from NetGalley that I have been DYING to read!

In My Mailbox

So this week for In My Mailbox I am a little short on material.  Due to nasty winter weather (which I LOVE! Yay Snow!) I couldn't get to Fort Dodge to get any new books and neither of my libraries received any that I am waiting on.  So I decided to pick up a series that I haven't read, but my Director, Denise, and my hubby both think I should read.  So I am starting Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer.  

Stylish Blogger Award

This week has been really long and grueling for me, but just when I thought nothing good could come of it I got this!

This was given to me Ottilie Weber a fellow blogger, who herself was given this award TWICE!  Check out her page! http://ottilieweber.blogspot.com/  Thank you so much to Ottilie! She really made my week!

There are 4 duties to perform to receive this award:
1. Thank and link back to the person who awarded you this award
2. Share 7 things about yourself
3. Award 10 recently discovered great bloggers (I'm taking this as recently discovered by myself, not brand-new blogs per say)
4. Contact these bloggers and tell them about the award!


So, a random 7 things about myself

1) I am a total Star Wars freak.2) I cover all my books with the same plastic covering as I do the books in my library to keep them in good condition.
3) I have never seen an ocean.
4) When I was a little kid I wanted to name my first daughter Poptart Butterfly Peace.
5) I usually carry one book on me at all times, one in my car at all times, and just generally can't stand to not have one when I have a free second or a long wait.
6) I play the alto saxophone.
7) I have a 12 year old dog named Poodle who is half chihuahua and half terrier

The blogs I've chosen to award! Go Check them out!!

1)Babbling Flow
2)http://www.booklabyrinth.blogspot.com
3)For What It's Worth
4) Frenzy of Noise
5)My Overstuffed Bookshelf
6)Overflowing Shelf
7)Pirate Penguin's Reads
8)Reading or Breathing
9)The Thoughts of a Book Junky
10)The Diary of a Bookworm