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Friday, October 5, 2012

UnderCover Friday - The Selection series by Kiera Cass

I don't know what it is about these books.  Perhaps the dresses?  Maybe the beautiful text on the front?

You've heard it before so I won't even try to deny it - what draws me to the first book in a series is often the cover.  Once I've read the first, the rest of the covers can be so-so but I'll continue to read them.  The first cover, however, is always the most important to me.

Colors?  Check.
Gorgeous dresses that I want to own now?  Check.
Cute embellishments above the text?  Check.
Awesome author with most likely an equally awesome story (I haven't read these yet)?  Check.

Let's just sit and stare for a while, shall we?




















From Goodreads:

For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in a palace and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon.

But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn't want. Living in a palace that is constantly threatened by violent rebel attacks.

Then America meets Prince Maxon. Gradually, she starts to question all the plans she's made for herself--and realizes that the life she's always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.

What are some of your favorite covers?

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Audiobooks vs "Real" books

Which do you prefer? 

With two little ones, I'm finding that I actually have to strategize which paper books I take the time to read.  Don't get me wrong, I love actually reading a book.  An audiobook is something different and fabulous, however.  Like everyone else I have my favorite narrators.

What are your thoughts on the two forms of media.  Do you have a favorite author or narrator?
The picture is from my walk where I get to listen to my books everyday.

Currently I'm on Some Girls Bite: Chicagoland Vampires 1 by Chloe Neil.

Monday, October 1, 2012

BlogFest 2012, The Finale

Congratulations BlogFest 2012 participants!  Hope you all had fun and met some new blogs.

Let us know how you did!  Did you meet some fun, new blogs?  Tell us all about it!