It's Monday! What are you reading?

Well I haven't done one of these in a while so I thought I would join the party! I like finding out what everyone is reading its a great way to add to my TBR pile even thought its up to the ceiling. :)

Right now I am reading:
Seeds of Discovery by Breeana Puttroff
The Ruin of Noe (eARC) by Danika Dinsmore
The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa (ARC)

Well, thats what I am trying to get through, so what are you reading?

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IMM

I didn't get much in the mail this week but what I did get looks pretty cool!

For review:

Other Eyes by Barbara D'Amato

Blue Eriksen is a famous forensic archaeologist based at Northwestern University. She and her team are traveling the globe, testing mummies to research the use of hallucinogens in the development of ancient religions. Armed with evidence from ancient peoples, Blue has become convinced that psilocybin--a hallucinogen derived from mushrooms--can prevent or cure drug addiction. She hopes to develop testing and treatment centers.

Leeuwarden Associates is the cover name for a deeply secret international organization that facilitates the production, delivery, and sale of illegal drugs worldwide, much as OPEC facilitates the sale of oil. Leeuwarden considers Blue a long-term threat and sends Felix Hacker--one of their enforcers--to kill her. Blue has no idea she's being stalked and prepares for a dig high in the Peruvian mountains...

Thanks Tor Books!
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Little extra tidbit, would like to invite you to check out my Small Press Giveaway that is going on right now as a part of a small hop. I am giving away ten books!!

Small Press Treasure Blog Hop 17th-24th

Welcome to my little spot in the Small Press Treasure Blog Hop that will be running March 17th-24th and I will list the winners of this hop on the 25th. This hop is to reconize some really talented Small Press and Independent authors whom I think everyone should read. The authors I am featuring here are all a part of my promotional website Lightning Book Promotions and have agreed to giveaway at least one copy of their book/s. 

I will be drawing a name for each winner and it will be the first person's name drawn will get the first pick, and so on and so on till there are no books left. :) They are all in digital form so that it can be international, but some will also be offered in print but only if you are from the US/Canada. (sorry but its a shipping issure for the authors)

Just leave a comment with your name and email address to enter. (Was trying to do rafflecopter or a form and it just isn't not working for me today. Sorry!)

Below is a list of the books and any information I think you need will be printed below them:

Deadly Pleasures by Mary Firmin

This book is a murder mystery, despite the cover art! :)

It was a excellent mystery novel and has received a lot of great reviews

She can offer this book in Print or gift is as a Kindle.

Enza by Kristy K. James

This is a historical fiction novel

This book will be going on a blog tour April 23-May 3rd

The author is giving away 3 copies in print or digital.

(Please note that this book has not been released yet so winners

it might take a little more time for you to receive your copies.)

The Binding by L. Filloon

This novel is a YA fantasy and is book one

of a fantastic new series!

The author is giving away one digital copy.

Silver Knight by Caron Rider

This is a YA paranormal and its book one

of The Silver Series. Great book!

The author is giving away one digital copy.

Brigitta of the White Forest by Danika Dinsmore

This is the first book in the White Forest series and is a great

Middle Grade Fantasy novel!

The publisher is giving away 1 print or digital copy.

The Ruins of Noe by Danika Dinsmore

is the second book in the White Forest series

and will be released May 1st!

The publisher will be giving away one copy in print or digital.

Seeds of Discovery by Breeana Puttroff

and this book is a YA fantasy, it has received a lot

of good reviews but I have yet to read it as I just

got a copy today. This book will be on a blog tour in June!

The author is giving away one digital copy.

Jody Kihara has some fantastic books and she is going to giveaway

a copy of your choice.

White Witch Pond (Middle Grade horror)

The Frankincense Trail (YA historical)

Monsterzine (Children's chapter book)

There will be a total of 10 winners and I hope you all enjoy these wonderful authors and it gives you a chance to try something that you might not have if it wasn't for winning a copy!

Here are the others participating in this hop!

Feature and Follow!

It's Friday so that means its time for Feature and Follow hosted by Parajunkee View! For more information on this meme check out her blog.

Today's Question:

What is the best book you’ve read in the last month? What is the worst book you’ve read in the last month?

Okay, for the best book I have read this month I would have to say that was Brigitta of the White Forest by Danika Dinsmore. It's a MG fantasy book about faeries and I thought it had a real unique take as it wasn't your usual human stolen, finds out they are fae, etc. It was just about faeries and I liked that. Can't wait to check out the next book in the series! Check back tomorrow as this book will be a part of the Small Press Treasure blog hop that I am a part of and I will be giving a copy of it away along with a lot more!

Now for the worst, I don't really have one for this month. I think that is a good thing!

IMM

Its a bit late on Sunday to be posting but I wanted to go ahead and get my IMM up and out there or I would probably forget to do it. I got some really good books this week so I was actually excited about this weeks IMM. :)

For Review:

The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa (Blood of Eden series)

I know you probably can't believe that I have not read her fairy series. I do have the first one..lol, so I was really excited to get this one so I can start the series off and hopefully be able to keep up!

Wide Open by Deborah Coates

One authors review called it Twin Peaks meets Dean Koontz, so why would I not want to review this one! It sounds so up my alley, though I have never head of this author.

Nice Girls Don't Live Forever by Molly Harper &
Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors by Molly Harper

So excited!!! I love this series!

So what awesome books did you get last week?

Review of Brigitta of the White Forest

Brigitta of the White Forest by Danika Dinsmore
Pages: 208
Publisher: Hydra House
Review Source: Author
My Rating: 4/5

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Brigitta is a young Water Faerie from the village-nest of Tiragarrow. She s confused, moody, and anxious about going through The Change as she doesn t see how destiny markings on her wings should determine her life s path. A few days before the annual Festival of the Elements, Brigitta is flying an errand with Himalette, her tag-a-long sister, when a mysterious curse turns everyone in the White Forest to stone -- except for the two of them. The sisters have no idea why they were not cursed, but they do know if they don t turn everyone back in time for the festival rituals, the Hourglass of Protection will run out and so will its protective field around the forest. With no one in their forest left to help them, they must leave the protected realm to seek an exiled faerie they have only heard about in ancient tales. With assistance from a few allies they make along the journey, the girls find their way to Dead Mountain in search of the banished faerie. When they arrive, they find the help they are looking for, but soon discover that things are not what they seem. Running out of time, Brigitta and Himalette must use their wits to battle evil in order to lift the curse and save their forest.


Brigitta of the White Forest is the first books in this Fae series for Middle Grade readers. I found it to be a very interesting and unique story that could not only hold the interest of young readers, but YA and adults. It's a face paced read that only took me one day to get through, and that says a lot as I am not an extremely fast reader!

I like Fae stories as much as the next person but they sometimes have the same theme. Someone gets stolen, and finds out they are Fae, or Fae are living among humans, etc. With this story you get a different sort of tale. Brigitta and her sister are away on a errand when everyone in their Forest is turned to stone. Brigitta and her sister were left untouched, so its up to them to save the day.

Though the story was not filled with a lot of characters (since most were stone), it still had some interesting characters. Minq was my favorite and unusual character, at first you are not sure if he is trustworthy, but he does prove himself.

Brigitta and her sister show themselves to be very brave young fairies and learn a lot along the way. They battle, giant caterpillars, killer frogs, and a evil fairy. Small concerns like what type of destiny will she get and how her wings will change all disappear when her only aspiration is to save her beloved White Forest. There are a lot of great lessons for young readers to learn as they read this fun filled book about two little faeries who over come unbelievable odds and saved their family and friends.

I would recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys a good faerie book no matter if your young or old. Now I can't wait to see what adventure awaits me in the next book The Ruin of Noe.