Rants and Raves of a Bibliophile

Bibliophile. Blogger. Feminist. Whedonista. INTJ. Steampunk Aficionado. Ravenclaw. Stark. Poodle snuggler. Witchy woman. "I am no bird; and no net ensnares me."

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Blogger Blitz: Trailer of The Lost Dreamer by Lizz Huerta

Blogger Blitz: Trailer of The Lost Dreamer by Lizz Huerta

Title: The Lost DreamerAuthor:  Lizz HuertaPublisher: Macmillan/ Farrar, Straus and Giroux Release Date: March 1, 2022Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes and Noble / IndieBound   Synopsis: A stunning YA fantasy inspired by ancient Mesoamerica, this gripping debut introduces us to a lineage of seers defiantly resisting the shifting patriarchal state that would see them…

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Blogger Blitz: Treat Yo Shelf to The Lost Dreamer by Lizz Huerta

Blogger Blitz: Treat Yo Shelf to The Lost Dreamer by Lizz Huerta

Title: The Lost DreamerAuthor:  Lizz HuertaPublisher: Macmillan/ Farrar, Straus and Giroux Release Date: March 1, 2022Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes and Noble / IndieBound Synopsis: A stunning YA fantasy inspired by ancient Mesoamerica, this gripping debut introduces us to a lineage of seers defiantly resisting the shifting patriarchal state that would see them…

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Blog Blitz: Treat Yo Shelf - Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson

Blog Blitz: Treat Yo Shelf – Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson

Title: Vespertine Author:  Margaret Rogerson Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Release Date: October 5, 2021 Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes and Noble / IndieBound Synopsis: The dead of Loraille do not rest. Artemisia is training to be a Gray Sister, a nun who cleanses the bodies of the deceased so that their souls can pass on; otherwise, they will rise as spirits…

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Blog Tour: Review and Favorite Quotes from As If On Cue by Marisa Kanter

Blog Tour: Review and Favorite Quotes from As If On Cue by Marisa Kanter

Title: As If on CuteAuthor: Marisa KanterPublication date: September 21, 2021Publisher: Simon Schuster Books for Young ReadersGenres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance Goodreads / Amazon / Kindle / Barnes and Noble / IndieBound Synopsis: A pair of fierce foes are forced to work together to save the arts at their school in this swoony YA enemies-to-lovers romance that fans of Jenny Han and Morgan…

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Blog Tour: Raves & Craves for Magic Dark and Strange by Kelly Powell

Blog Tour: Raves & Craves for Magic Dark and Strange by Kelly Powell

Synopsis:

The Bone Witch meets Sherlock Holmes in this thrilling historical fantasy about a girl with the ability to raise the dead who must delve into her city’s dangerous magical underworld to stop a series of murders.

Catherine Daly has an unusual talent. By day she works for a printer. But by night, she awakens the dead for a few precious moments with loved ones seeking a final goodbye.…

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Blog Tour: Review & Favorite Quotes of Recommended For You by Laura Silverman

Title: Recommended For You Author: Laura Silverman Publication date: September 1, 2020 Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Synopsis:

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before meets You’ve Got Mail in this charming and hilarious rom-com following two teen booksellers whose rivalry is taken to the next level as they compete for the top bookseller bonus.

Shoshan…

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Blog Tour & Giveaway: What I Like About You by Marisa Kanter

Title: What I Like About You Author: Marisa Kanter Publication date: April 7, 2020 Publisher: Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Synopsis:

Can a love triangle have only two people in it? Online, it can…but in the real world, its more complicated. In this debut novel that’s perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Morgan Matson, Marisa Kanter hilariously…

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Blog Tour: Raving Review of We Are the Wildcats by Siobhan Vivian

Title: We Are the Wildcats Author: Siobhan Vivian Publication date: March 31, 2020 Publisher: Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Sports

Synopsis:

A toxic coach finds himself outplayed by the high school girls on his team in this deeply suspenseful novel, which unspools over twenty-four hours through six diverse perspectives.

Tomorrow, the Wildcat varsity…

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If It's Not a Rant, It's a Rave: Review of Shortcake by Lucy Watson

If It’s Not a Rant, It’s a Rave: Review of Shortcake by Lucy Watson

Synopsis:

Things Emelia Anderson would rather do than share a house with Benjamin Crawford:

1) Get strapped to a chair in a restaurant full of loud-chewers.

2) Parachute into the Australian Outback armed with only a blowdart.

3) Live her best life as an ice road trucker in the Alaskan Tundra.

Benjamin Crawford thinks Emelia conned his dying grandmother into leaving her half of an estate worth…

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Blog Tour: Raving Review of The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski

Blog Tour: Raving Review of The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski

Title: The Midnight Lie Authors: Marie Rutkoski Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Release Date: March 3, 2020 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy,

Synopsis:

Where Nirrim lives, crime abounds, a harsh tribunal rules, and society’s pleasures are reserved for the High Kith. Life in the Ward is grim and punishing. People of her low status are forbidden from sampling sweets or wearing colors. You either…

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Blog Tour & Giveaway: Review & Favourite Quotes of Red Hood

Blog Tour & Giveaway: Review & Favourite Quotes of Red Hood

Title: Red Hood Authors: Elana K. Arnold Publisher: Balzer + Bray Release Date: February 25, 2020 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Retellings, Fairy Tales

Synopsis:

You are alone in the woods, seen only by the unblinking yellow moon. Your hands are empty. You are nearly naked.

And the wolf is angry.

Since her grandmother became her caretaker when she was four years old, Bisou Martel has lived a quiet…

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Waiting on Wednesday: Verona Comics by Jennifer Dugan

Waiting on Wednesday: Verona Comics by Jennifer Dugan

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme that highlights pre-publication/upcoming releases that readers cannot wait to get their hands on. It is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

Title: Verona Comics Author: Jennifer Dugan Publication date: April 21, 2020 Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Synopsis

From the author of Hot Dog Girl comes…

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GO DOWN WITH THIS SHIP & Giveaway: Scarlet and Wolf from the Lunar Chronicles

GO DOWN WITH THIS SHIP & Giveaway: Scarlet and Wolf from the Lunar Chronicles

Hey, fellow Lunartics and Marissa Meyer fans, it’s Day 5 in celebrating the new paperback edition of SCARLET and today I am sharing reasons why Scarlet and Wolf are my favorite couple in the series.

Also, don’t forget to enter the TWO amazing giveaways hosted by the publisher, which are listed at the end of this post.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Scarlet and Wolf: I (space)ship it!

♥ Their love story is a spin…

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Quote Time & Giveaway: My Favorite Quote in Scarlet by Marissa Meyer

Quote Time & Giveaway: My Favorite Quote in Scarlet by Marissa Meyer

Hey, fellow Lunartics and Marissa Meyer fans, it’s Day 2 in celebrating the new paperback edition of SCARLET! Today I am sharing my favorite quote from Scarlet. And remember to enter the TWO amazing giveaways listed at the end of this post.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

As a spin on the “Little Red Riding Hood” fairy tale, Scarlet has always been my favorite book out of the series. Along with the enemies to…

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Cover Love: Scarlet by Marissa Meyer

Cover Love: Scarlet by Marissa Meyer

Hey, fellow Lunartics and Marissa Meyer fans. Fierce Reads just released the new paperback edition of SCARLET! And all week, I will be celebrating the new cover with fellow #TeamScarlet fans. Please feel free to join in the fun with daily prompts, and don’t forget to enter TWO amazing giveaways (see details below).

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Check out the new cover and stunning setback art. The beautiful artwork…

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Waiting on Wednesday: The Winter Duke by Claire Eliza Bartlett

Waiting on Wednesday: The Winter Duke by Claire Eliza Bartlett

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme that highlights pre-publication/upcoming releases that readers cannot wait to get their hands on. It is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

Title: The Winter Duke Author: Claire Eliza Bartlett Publication date: March 3, 2020 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, LGBT

Synopsis

An enchanted tale of intrigue where a…

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Waiting on Wednesday: Deadly Curious by Cindy Anstey

Waiting on Wednesday: Deadly Curious by Cindy Anstey

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme that highlights pre-publication/upcoming releases that readers cannot wait to get their hands on. It is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

Title: Deadly Curious Author: Cindy Anstey Publication date: April 14, 2020 Publisher: Swoon Reads Genres: Young Adult, Historical

Synopsis

1834. Sophia Thompson wants nothing more than to be one of the famed Bow Street…

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