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Everyone, it's that time.  To tell you things.  That I wish didn't need to be said but they does, and they are: I AM TAKING A HAITUS I know it hurts to hear it, But that's the way life is. I need this break badly nothing you say can stop me. It makes me sad to write this post but so it has to be It's time to face the truth  and deal with hard reality. School has come and with it lots of things to do. Study here, study there. this is gonna be my life. Lots of focus will be made  because there's lots to be done and so it saddens me to note that blogging will come last. But only for a little while! you may reassure your fears Book Haven is here to stay I'm still Extraordinaire. It'll only be one month 's time until I will return. And oh the books that I'll have read the things we'll have to talk about! So until then please don't be sad  don't wallow in my stead Instead of that, embrace your life maybe write a poem or two! Don't forget t

Hey guys! So my buddy Jessi totally did this the other day, and I've seen it around some blogs lately and I thought to myself; WHY NOT. It looks like fun and I could switch things up a little. So here I am doing a survey!! And this is hosted by The Perpetual Page Turner . Here goes! A uthor Y ou've R ead T he M ost B ooks F rom: Gerald N. Lund . Why? Well he's the writer of many historical fiction books that I LOVED when I was younger and still re-read all the time. So the total coming in? 15 books by him. B est S equel E ver: Deception By C.J.Redwine. It was everything I could've wanted! My Review . C urrently R eading: Starling by Fiona Paul D rink of C hoice W hile R eading: I'll be honest. I don't have a "drink" that is my obsession. I snack WAY more when I read, versus drink. But when I'm snacking I drink lots of water and milk. E - R eader or P hysical B ooks: Physical. Always Physical. Though I love the accessibility and ease that comes f

Welcome to my WOW, or HOW as I like to call it where I feature an upcoming release that I'm hyperventilating for! It's totally fun to geek out about upcoming releases! This event is hosted by Jill @  Breaking The Spine.  T oday's awesome-sauce pick is.... Manor of Secrets by Katherine Longshore Publishing : February 2014 Lady Charlotte Edmonds: Beautiful, wealthy and sheltered, Charlotte feels suffocated by the strictures of upper-crust society. She longs to see the world beyond The Manor, to seek out high adventure—and most of all, romance. Janie Seward: Fiery, hardworking, and clever, Janie knows she can be more than just a kitchen maid. But she isn’t sure she possesses the courage—or the means—to break free and follow her passions. Both Charlotte and Janie are ready for change. As their paths overlap in the gilded hallways and dark corridors of The Manor, rules are broken and secrets are revealed. Secrets that will alter the course of their lives…forever. So I'm a hi

YO YO YO! So for those who don't remember, I just participated in the three week readathon hosted by Jessi and Reanna . I did it very casually, without setting a schedule or tight goal and it's been a blast to have an awesome reading push. I have been really busy during these weeks but I'm proud of the amount I  read. It officially got me out of the slump I was in! So here's my reading wrap-up: 350(ish) pages of The Host 480 pages of Deception   169(ish) pages of  Shatter Me 408 pages of Innocent Darknes s 405 pages of Hate List   320 pages of The Distance Between Us 248 pages of Pwned   5 pages of Raven Queen's Story 5 pages of Apple White's Story TOTAL STATISTICS:  roughly 2,390 pages read read 9 books total Anyway. That's how I did. Did you join in the fun? Are you doing this week's Bout of Books readathon? Do you even like readathones? Talk to me! ALL THE LOVE,

 If you can't tell from the awesome banner above, I'm taking part in the Gated blog tour! I'm so excited you guys! This book is way awesome and I'm so excited to get you excited for it! Here's some jazzy blurb about the book: Gated  by Amy Christine Parker Published : 8. 6. 13 Pages : 352 Do the gates keep the unchosen out or the chosen in? In Mandrodage Meadows, life seems perfect. The members of this isolated suburban community have thrived under Pioneer, the charismatic leader who saved them from their sad, damaged lives. Lyla Hamilton and her parents are original members of the flock. They moved here following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, looking to escape the evil in the world. Now seventeen, Lyla knows certain facts are not to be questioned: Pioneer is her leader. Will is her Intended. The end of the world is near. Like Noah before him, Pioneer has been told of the imminent destruction of humanity. He says his chosen must arm themselves to fight off the unchose

So I'm back for another weekly wrap-up! I'm so pleased with all the good reading I did this week! My blog ain't so sparse anymore. Actually that's due to the fact that I actually sat down and wrote reviews. Lol. I suck at that sometimes. ANYWAY, here's the wrap up and what's new! N ew O n T he  B log Review: Pwned HOW: Pawn Blog Tour: Charmed Vengeance  + Giveaway Review: Shatter Me Review: Deception B ook H aul Gifted: Monument 14 Sky on Fire by Emmy Laybourne   [ Thanks to Macmillin! ]  Bought:  The Distance Between Us by Kasie West Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas 172 Hours on the Moon by Johan Harstad Soulless by Gail Carriger And that's it for me this week! What's in your hauls/mailboxes...etc?! XOXO,

  Deception by C. J. Rewine Publishing : 8. 27. 13 Pages : 480 Baalboden has been ravaged. The brutal Commander's whereabouts are unknown. And Rachel, grief stricken over her father's death, needs Logan more than ever. With their ragged group of survivors struggling to forge a future, it's up to Logan to become the leader they need—with Rachel by his side. Under constant threat from rival Carrington's army, who is after the device that controls the Cursed One, the group decides to abandon the ruins of their home and take their chances in the Wasteland.

  But soon their problems intensify tenfold: someone—possibly inside their ranks—is sabotaging the survivors, picking them off one by one. The chaos and uncertainty of each day puts unbearable strain on Rachel and Logan, and it isn't long before they feel their love splintering. Even worse, as it becomes clear that the Commander will stop at nothing to destroy them, the band of survivors begins to question whether th

Shatter Me by Taherah Mafi Published : 10. 2. 12 Pages : 340 I have a curse.  I have a gift.  I'm a monster .  I'm more than human.  My touch is lethal.   My touch is power.  I am their weapon .  I will fight back. No one knows why Juliette's touch is fatal, but The Reestablishment has plans for her. Plans to use her as a weapon. But Juliette has plans of her own. After a lifetime without freedom, she's finally discovering a strength to fight back for the very first time—and to find a future with the one boy she thought she'd lost forever. ***WARNING: mild spoilers for SM***  I don't even know where to be begin! After all the hype and the pressure to read this book, I have nothing to say that hasn't been said I really don't know where to begin. This book was good, but it was not perfect. It's not something that will stick with me for ages, but it is fresh and enjoyable, and I did indeed find myself enjoying it. Let's start with something that b

 Hey guys! Welcome to the blog tour for Charmed Vengeance! I'm gonna spotlight these books a little and then I have an awesome giveaway for you! I was going to have an interview, but I never got it back so if that ever returns to the mothership I'll make sure to share it on a later date! Anyway, I'm sure you're excited to learn about these books, right? Steampunk and the fae! Charmed Vengeance is actually a sequel so here are the deets for both of these PRETTY ladies! Innocent Darkness Published : 8.8. 12 Pages : 408 Sixteen-year-old Noli Braddock's hoyden ways land her in an abusive reform school far from home. On mid-summer's eve she wishes to be anyplace but that dreadful school. A mysterious man from the Realm of Faerie rescues her and brings her to the Otherworld, only to reveal that she must be sacrificed, otherwise, the entire Otherworld civilization will perish. Charmed Vengeance Published : 8.8.13 Pages : 381 In the Faerie realm, Noli Braddock's rel

Welcome to my WOW, or HOW as I like to call it where I feature an upcoming release that I'm hyperventilating for! It's totally fun to geek out about upcoming releases! This event is hosted by Jill @  Breaking The Spine.  T oday's awesome-sauce pick is.... Pawn by Aimee Carter Publishing : 11. 26. 13 For Kitty Doe, it seems like an easy choice. She can either spend her life as a III in misery, looked down upon by the higher ranks and forced to leave the people she loves, or she can become a VII and join the most powerful family in the country.  If she says yes, Kitty will be Masked—surgically transformed into Lila Hart, the Prime Minister's niece, who died under mysterious circumstances. As a member of the Hart family, she will be famous. She will be adored. And for the first time, she will matter.  There's only one catch. She must also stop the rebellion that Lila secretly fostered, the same one that got her killed …and one Kitty believes in. Faced with threats, con