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1. Hand Of Chaos by J. Hamlet

Reviewed for The Masquerade Crew:Hand Of Chaos by J.Hamlet is a cool Fantasy/Supernatural thriller that will appeal to those with a lust for action.What I loved: The vast array of characters are creative and well written. The lead, Anna Wei, is... read more

 

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2. New Book Blast!

Check out this Awesome new book blast!

 

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3. Recipe For Bliss!

Recipe for Bliss                                                        Conceive your purpose                                      ... read more

 

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4. Great Campfire Story Reading ...Finding Poe

4.4 starsReviewed for The Masquerade Crew:Finding Poe is a quite a fascinating piece of work. The title page has a subtitle which reads A Tale of Inspiration and Horror; well, I can agree one hundred percent with the horror piece of that puzzle. I... read more

 

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5. Revealed By P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast

In this latest House of Night novel "Revealed" By P.C.Cast & Kristin Cast we pick up the story of Zoey and her vampire friends at the Tulsa House of Night school. This time around the group is not only dealing with the death of the Mayor and... read more

 

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6. Holiday Kindle Fire Giveaway!

Who doesn't want a free gift for the Holidays??? How about a new Kindle Fire? Check out this terrific contest offered at: I'm a reader, not a writer, a terrific site I stumbled upon some time ago with excellent book... read more

 

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7. Daring Greatly by Brene Brown

Daring Greatly ...This is absolutely one of the most appropriate titles that's ever graced a book cover! I hope you are ready for some serious soul-searching and don't forget to keep a mirror handy because you'll need it to take the long, hard look ... read more

 

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8. The Scorch Trials By James Dashner

Okay, so I've finally adjusted to the colorful use of language - it added an interesting element to the story and helped it to stand apart. I got through book one kind of fired up to see what book two would have to offer, I'm personally invested in... read more

 

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9. The Maze Runner by James Dashner

So, two of my kids are absolutely mad about Dylan O'brien who plays Stiles on the popular TV series TeenWolf. Without any hesitation it was brought to my attention that he would be playing the lead in the upcoming movie version of The Maze Runner.... read more

 

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10. City of Glass & City of Fallen Angels By Cassandra Clare

In this third installment of the Mortal Instruments Series, Clary has shed her new-kid-on-the-block status in the hopes of saving her mother's life. I am still enjoying the ways that this character is developing, she has a strong personality, yet... read more

 

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11. Wake Up In A Strange Place ...FOREIGN IDENTITY!

Reviewed for Masquerade Crew: I'm giving this one a 3.9 for it's wonderful originality and creativity! Looking back, I'm not quite sure what I was expecting, but this story does fit the bill for bizarre intrigue.What I loved was that Kel &... read more

 

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12. Another Stroll Through Stepford ...PANDEMONIUM!

When we left off in "DELIRIUM" by Lauren Oliver; Lena was running for her life with hottie boyfriend Alex! As the couple was in the midst of their courageous getaway disaster struck and poor Alex was left behind         (possibly even killed)! I... read more

 

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13. NOCTURNAL EMBERS ...Supernatural Nightlife!

Reviewed For The Masquerade Crew:(4.4 stars)Very adeptly placed in the genre of Supernatural Dark Fantasy and rated 16+, I agree wholeheartedly. This book is an Anthology, which if you are unfamiliar to the term means collection of short stories. ... read more

 

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14. Enjoyable Sunning-by-the-pool fare!

Reviewed for The Masquerade Crew:I'd like to begin by emphasizing just how lovely the cover of this Novella is. Before I had even opened to page one I was intrigued by the gorgeous artwork and found myself examining it for all the little hidden... read more

 

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15. After The Crash by Stuart Jaffe

What I loved about this book was the very intricate design of the setting. The planet Cicora, in my opinion, was the unequivocal star of the show. The beautiful detail used to describe every tree, animal and insect was enchanting. I read page after... read more

 

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16. Cephrael's Hand by Melissa McPhail

Let me preface by saying that I was totally intrigued by the idea of this story and couldn't wait to sink my teeth into it! What I liked: The characters are all beautifully written and well developed. The story has originality,an imaginative... read more

 

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17. The Blessings of a B Minus ...Help Has Arrived!!!

This should be considered mandatory reading material far all parents(myself included) who have ever wondered "What happened to my sweet/thoughtful/kindhearted child and who replaced them with this alien?" There are moments in all parents lives when... read more

 

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18. The Secret:The Power ...Gotta Get Some a' That!

If you've ever read "The Secret"by Rhonda Byrne, or watched the movie, BTW I'm a repeat offender, you will get a supercharged boost from "The Power"! It follows the same positive energy principals as the Secret, however, it's focus is on using the ... read more

 

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19. BEAUTIFUL CHAOS ...Supernatural Fun!!!!

This week I picked up Beautiful Chaos by Garcia&Stohl, It was in my daughters Easter Basket & lucky for me she's the sharing kind. In this instalment which is book three in the Beautiful Creatures series, Ethan Wate is making a concerted... read more

 

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20. Phantom ...Classic Tale With A Modern Twist!

Phantom by Laura Deluca Let me begin by saying that I am a huge Phantom of the Opera fan, that being said it's not a stretch that I would choose to read a story that revolves around the main characters putting on a performance of Phantom as their... read more

 

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21. Will Love be the Death of You?...DELIRIUM

This is quite the question, can love actually kill you? In "Delirium",  Lauren Oliver creates a world where love is the deadliest of diseases and the only cure, surgery to cure the affliction ...ouch!! In Lena's world everyone has the surgery at... read more

 

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22. Hot New Reads...Divergent or Confessions of a Murder Suspect?

Looking for a hot new read? Being the book addict that I am, my answer is Always YES. So my family decided that a great Birthday gift for me would be a book, far be it for me to argue with that kind of excellent thinking. They came up with... read more

 

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23. What A Wicked, Wicked World !!!!

What better place to start a series of five books than on a cruise ship! That is exactly what I did, my teen stepped up to recommend some nice light reading for me and "Wicked" by Nancy Holder & Debbie Viguie` is what I got. Now before I say a... read more

 

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24. Catching Fire, Mocking Jay & Beautiful Darkness ...Still Hungry For More?

Once I had finished "The Hunger Games", there was no other option than to finish the series. "Catching Fire", book two, was far and away my favorite! It may not have had the shock effect of book one, but it had a believable aftermath coupled with... read more

 

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25. Awesome Book Giveaways!!!!

I just thought I'd share some terrific giveaways with you that you may not be aware of. These are always fun and you may just win something in the process. http://www.authorbuzz.com/dearreader/  Dear Reader is always great, they introduce new... read more

 

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