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Book review: Stolen Songbird by Danielle L. Jensen

Book review: Stolen Songbird by Danielle L. Jensen

Title: Stolen Songbird Author: Danielle L. Jensen Series: The Malediction Trilogy #1 Publisher: Strange Chemistry Publication date: January 29th, 2013 Page count: 324 Format: eARC Source: Publisher via Netgalley  Pre-order from: Amazon|Barnes&Noble|Book Depository Goodreads Book Summary: For five centuries, a witch’s curse has bound the trolls to their city beneath the ruins of Forsaken Mountain. Time enough for their […]

Posted March 2, 2014
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Cover Reveal: Mine to Spell by Janeal Falor

Cover Reveal: Mine to Spell by Janeal Falor

Today we have something different for you.  Instead of just revealing a cover we are asking YOU to help us choose WHICH cover to use!   Mine to Spell by Janeal Falor is the second book in the Mine series. This is a YA fantasy and it is scheduled to […]

Posted February 27, 2014
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Book Review: Fire Country by David Estes

Book Review: Fire Country by David Estes

Title: Fire Country Author: David Estes Series: The Country Saga #1 Publisher: CreateSpace Published: January 29th, 2013 Page count: 398 Format: Ebook Source: Free copy courtesy of the author  Buy from:   Amazon  .  Barnes&Noble . Goodreads Book Summary: In a changed world where the sky bleeds red, winter is hotter than hell and full of sandstorms, and summer’s even hotter with […]

Posted February 27, 2014
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Fire Country Birthday Bash!

Fire Country Birthday Bash!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FIRE COUNTRY!  *throws confetti and hands out chocolate cake* Today, we are celebrating here at The Reader and the Chef along with many other bloggers out there, Fire Country’s first birthday!  In the first year since Fire Country was born, so much has happened. David Estes signed with […]

Posted February 24, 2014
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Book Review: The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight

Book Review: The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight

Title: The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight Author: Jennifer E. Smith Publisher: Poppy/Little Brown Published: January 2nd, 2012 Page count: 236 Format: Ebook Source: Netgalley  Buy from:   Amazon  .  Barnes&Noble .  The Book Depository                                            Goodreads Book Summary: Who […]

Posted February 24, 2014
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Book Blast: Frost series by Liz DeJesus

Book Blast: Frost series by Liz DeJesus

Title: First Frost Author: Liz DeJesus Series: The Frost Series Book # 1 Publisher: Musa Publishing Published: June 22, 2012  Buy from/find:   Amazon  .  Goodreads . Musa Publishing Book Summary: Fairytales aren’t real…yeah…that’s exactly what Bianca thought.  She was wrong. For generations, the Frost family has run the Museum of Magical and Rare Artifacts, handing down guardianship from mother to […]

Posted February 22, 2014
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Cover Reveal: Keeper by Ingrid Seymour

Cover Reveal: Keeper by Ingrid Seymour

Hey awesome people! Today we’re super excited to reveal the cover for Keeper by Ingrid Seymour.  This book is a YA fantasy and is releasing as a serial novel with the following release dates:  vol 1 – March 05  vol 2 – April 2  vol 3 – May 7  vol […]

Posted February 21, 2014
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The Week’s Entrée #5

The Week’s Entrée #5

Oh man, Valentine’s day came and went so fast and we feel like it was the best one to date. Actually, this weekend was the best one of our lives! (kidding, but close). You see, we ate a WHOLE chocolate cake in two and a half days that we still […]

Posted February 17, 2014
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Valentine’s Day Giveaway!

Valentine’s Day Giveaway!

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! I hope you have eaten lots of chocolate, cake and heart shaped candies (I have!). This is a fab holiday, it’s so cheery and bright. The best thing? You don’t need to have a romantic special someone to enjoy this day because friends and family count […]

Posted February 14, 2014
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