Hello and Welcome!

Red House Books is going through a bit of a update!

I've always had a pretty clear vision of what I wanted this space to be but I've been detoured from my path by...lots and lost of other people's opinions and ways of doing things...

I'm committed to this little chunk of the interweb but I've also branched out into other places so! Now it's time to think of Red House Books as more of a hub of all things me! And Me is a hell of a lot of book love!

Stay tuned!

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Sunday, November 6, 2011

What book are you most grateful for?

Whenever I'm asked what my all time favorite book is I always know what my answer will be. It's strange because although I remember the story well, if I had to write up a full review of the book, or even give a detailed account on why I like it so much, I would fall short.

The reason The Great Gatsby is the book I'm most grateful for starts long ago, in high school. Now, I have always been a very active reader. I have my parents to thank for that. I read for pleasure - everything and anything I could get my hands on. But when I started high school I was suddenly faced with reading deadlines. There were books I had to read and I had to read them now! I hated this and I found myself blaming the books. It wasn't until I was forced to read The Great Gatsby that I finally started to actually pay attention. There was a reason these books were being forced on us. I'm not saying I suddenly became a huge fan of every classic out there but I defiantly began to pay more attention to them. I no longer dismissed my required reading list and just another chore to get done and I have The Great Gatsby to thank for that!

So, what book are you most grateful for? Beth Revis wants to know and she's holding a fabulous contest to find out. Head on over to her site and find out how you can give thanks and enter to win some awesome books!


Random Acts of Kindness Wishlist

Isalys and Vanessa from Book Soulmates have started something I think it pretty awesome. It's called Random Acts of Kindness or R.A.K. -- an awesome (did I say that already?) -- an AWESOME way to brighten a fellow book lovers day with a surprise gift.

As Isalys and Vanessa have said "There's nothing like the feeling you get when doing something thoughtful for another person without expecting something in return." I couldn't agree with them more!

Here are the rules:
• Sign up each month you'd like to participate in.
• Show off your participation! Grab one of the buttons available :)
• Create a wishlist and post it in the Google Doc located in each R.A.K post for the month.
{Post on your blog, Amazon, where ever as long as there's a link to it.}
• If you choose to do a R.A.K for someone, check out their wishlist and contact that blogger for their address.
• At the end of the month, SHOW US YOUR R.A.K!
{Make a post saying 'Thank You' to whoever granted one of your wishes :)

Check out their blog for more information
Thanks Isalys and Vanessa for coming up with such a terrific idea!

For those participating in R.A.K. or looking to trade here is
MY R.A.K. WISHLIST
In no particular order :)
(last updated: 11/6/11)

Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
Blood Song by Rhiannon Hart
Dark Inside by Jeyn Roberts
Bloodborn (Other #2) by Karen Kincy
Dark Angel by Eden Maguire
The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson
Envy by Gregg Olsen
Sweet Venom by Tera Lynn Childs
Damage by Anya Parrish
Every You, Every Me by David Levithan
The Vision by Jen Nadol
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
I Am J by Cris Beam
Errant by Diana Peterfreund
Entwined by Heather Dixon
Moonglass by Jessi Kirby
Vesper by Jeff Sampson
Away by Teri Hall
Ghost Huntress #4 by Marley Gibson
Challenge (Wicked Lovely: Desert Tales #2) by Melissa Marr
Sea by Heidi Kling
So Many Boys (The Naughty List #2) by Suzanne Young
Crossing Over by Anna Kendall
The Secret of Ka by Christopher Pike
One Hundred Candles (Past Midnight #2) by Mara Purnhagen
Angel Star by Jennifer Murgia
Island Sting by Bonnie Doerr
Stakeout by Bonnie Doerr
Chime by Franny Billingsley
Fire by Kristin Cashore

More books are listed on my Goodreads Wishlist :)

Saturday, November 5, 2011

In My Mailbox - October 5, 2011


In My Mailbox is hosted by The Story Siren :)

3 weeks worth this time! Cause I've been a very lazy weekend blogger ;)

Vlog in which I am very sleepy but the BOOKS ARE AWESOME!




Links are to Goodreads

Traded with Shanyn from Chick Loves Lit
Ashes, Ashes by Jo Treggiari - ARC - I've heard great things about this one!

The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann - ARC - Love middle grade fantasy

I just now noticed that Shanyn included a bunch of bookmarks and postcards and stickers in the books :) So very awesome- THANK YOU SHANYN!


Bought from Amazon
The Hour of Dust and Ashes (Charlie Madigan #3)) by Kelly Gay - awesome awesome awesome UF series. ...and I just got totally sidetracked typing up this post because I started reading it....hehehe

Daniel X The Manga Vol 2 by James Patterson  - read the first Vol and really loved it

Seizure (Virals #2) by Kathy Reichs - Love love love Kathy and book 1, Virals was fabulous

The Death Cure (Maze Runner #3) by James Dashner - 3rd and final book in the series. I cannot wait to see how it ends!


For Review
Beautiful Chaos (Caster Chronicles #3) by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl - OMG I love this series! Can't wait to get started on this one!

The Space Between by Brenna Yovanoff - ARC November 15 from Razorbill

Big thank you to Big Honcho Media and Razorbill!


Other Awesomeness
A post card from Michelle Zink because she is the sweetest person ever!

Beautiful Creatures swag pack I won from @Figmentfiction

Big thank you to Michelle and Figment!


EXTRA EXTRA!!!
I still have books to trade if anyone is interested :)

There is still time to enter for a chance to win Beautiful Chaos

Is over :( But I still need your responses! Let us know what you read!!


Ok - done! :)
What's in your mailbox? Tell me! Tell me! :)

Happy reading everyone!

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Can't wait to get my hands on...

My little contribution to your ever growing wishlists and TBR piles :)


These 2 are both 2011 Debut Authors that I'm defiantly going to sneak out once they hit the shelves.

Are either of these on your wishlist? Let me know what you think!

Dark Inside by Jeyn Roberts
November 1, 2011 from Simon and Schuster
(from Goodreads)

Since mankind began, civilizations have always fallen: the Romans, the Greeks, the Aztecs…Now it’s our turn. Huge earthquakes rock the world. Cities are destroyed. But something even more awful is happening. An ancient evil has been unleashed, turning everyday people into hunters, killers, crazies.
Mason's mother is dying after a terrible car accident. As he endures a last vigil at her hospital bed, his school is bombed and razed to the ground, and everyone he knows is killed. Aries survives an earthquake aftershock on a bus, and thinks the worst is over when a mysterious stranger pulls her out of the wreckage, but she’s about to discover a world changed forever. Clementine, the only survivor of an emergency town hall meeting that descends into murderous chaos, is on the run from savage strangers who used to be her friends and neighbors. And Michael witnesses a brutal road rage incident that is made much worse by the arrival of the police--who gun down the guilty party and then turn on the bystanding crowd.
Where do you go for justice when even the lawmakers have turned bad? These four teens are on the same road in a world gone mad. Struggling to survive, clinging on to love and meaning wherever it can be found, this is a journey into the heart of darkness – but also a journey to find each other and a place of safety.


Shattered Souls by Mary Lindsey
December 8, 2011 from Penguin / Philomel
(from Goodreads)

A thrilling debut story of death, love, destiny and danger
Lenzi hears voices and has visions - gravestones, floods, a boy with steel gray eyes. Her boyfriend, Zak, can't help, and everything keeps getting louder and more intense. Then Lenzi meets Alden, the boy from her dreams, who reveals that she's a reincarnated Speaker - someone who can talk to and help lost souls - and that he has been her Protector for centuries.
Now Lenzi must choose between her life with Zak and the life she is destined to lead with Alden. But time is running out: a malevolent spirit is out to destroy Lenzi, and he will kill her if she doesn't make a decision soon.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

NetGalley October -- The End Has Arrived!


Can you guys believe it? It's November 1st already!

I hope everyone had a wonderful October and I can't wait to see what yummy NetGalley books everyone read!
In the past I've asked you to post about your reads and leave me the link. This month, I've tried to make it a little easier by using a form. Feel free to post if you'd like though! You can leave the link in the comments.

More posts will follow including an easy links page to all things NetGalley at Red House Books, tallies of everyone's reads (including mine :) and our WINNERS (which will include July winners).

So!

What are you waiting for?

There is a form below with your name on it ;)

Any questions - ask in the comments or email me!