February 2013 Book - Daughter of Smoke and Bone

"Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love. 

It did not end well."

I've been dying to read this book for awhile now, especially now that the sequel is out and I've heard so many good things about BOTH books!

From Amazon:

Around the world, black handprints are appearing on doorways, scorched there by winged strangers who have crept through a slit in the sky.

In a dark and dusty shop, a devil's supply of human teeth grown dangerously low.

And in the tangled lanes of Prague, a young art student is about to be caught up in a brutal otherwordly war.

Meet Karou. She fills her sketchbooks with monsters that may or may not be real; she's prone to disappearing on mysterious "errands"; she speaks many languages--not all of them human; and her bright blue hair actually grows out of her head that color. Who is she? That is the question that haunts her, and she's about to find out.

When one of the strangers--beautiful, haunted Akiva--fixes his fire-colored eyes on her in an alley in Marrakesh, the result is blood and starlight, secrets unveiled, and a star-crossed love whose roots drink deep of a violent past. But will Karou live to regret learning the truth about herself?

Buy it here:

Amazon

Barnes & Nobles

Discussions start on the 15th! I hope you love the book:)

Grave Witch

Grave Witch

Discussion 1

Part of what I like about Alex Craft is how real she seems.

Yes, ok she lives in this alternate universe with all this other stuff going on

but other than that I felt like she's someone I could be friends with or have a conversation with.

I loved that she has all these flaws and vulnerabilities even though she's this badass chick.

How do you think the author handled her development?

Did you like her? hate her?

Grave Witch

                 Grave Witch (Alex Craft, Book 1) 

Not even death can save her now. 

As a grave witch, Alex Craft can speak to the dead-she's even on good terms with Death himself. As a consultant for the police, she's seen a lot of dark magic, but nothing has prepared her for her latest case. When she's raising a "shade" involved in a high profile murder, it attacks her, and then someone makes an attempt on her life. Someone really doesn't want her to know what the dead have to say, and she'll have to work with mysterious homicide detective Falin Andrews to figure out why...

Hope you Chicks like it!!!

The Edge of Never- Discussion #3

 

I know everyone is busy with the holidays...

but I have a few more questions for you before we move on to our

January read...

 

1. Did you predict what was going on with Andrew??

 

 

2. What was your MOST FAVORITE part in or thing about this book??

 

 

3. What was your LEAST favorite thing about this book or part in the story?

 

 

4. Would you recommend this book to others?

Please share why or why not.

 

 

Thanks so much for playing along!!

See you next month for another round of reading and chatting with the Chicks!!!

 

 

-Brooke

 

 



The Edge of Never...Discussion #2

I'm so excited to get to post a discussion question!!! 

The Edge of Never

by J. A. Redmerski

Discussion Question #2...

Hi, I'm Mia, and I want to ask what everyone thought of the point  of view alternating from Cam's to Andrew's throughout the story? Do you feel it enhanced or distracted from their journey? 

That's all! I can't wait to hear what you think. 

The Edge of Never ... Discussion #1

I have been counting down the days until we start talking about this month's read... now it's December 15 and time to CHAT!

 

The Edge of Never

by J.A. Redmerski

 

 

 

If you haven't read it yet, I promise you it is worth your time..

an EXCELLENT read!!

 

Here is the link on Goodreads

 

Here is the link on Amazon

only $2.99 for Kindle

 

 

Now, let's start the discussion!!

 

"What compels any of us to do the things we do when deep down a part of us just wants to break free from it all."

This is a quote from Camryn in the very beginning of the book. She is pondering what she is doing with her life and why. Wondering why people fall into routines of going through the same motions day to day, becoming comfortable in what they know.

 

She turns to her best friend and poses the question...

"Have you ever wondered what it would be like to backpack across the world?"

{to which her friend replied.. "You're starting to freak me out.."}

 

What are YOUR thoughts on this premise?

Have you ever wondered why we continue with the ho hum of life when there is so much OUT there.. so much change to be discovered right around the corner, if only we break the cycle of daily routine?

 

Have YOU personally done what Camryn did?

Decided one day... that's IT. I'm out of here... and found yourself on an adventure that was unscripted, unplanned, with no real destination in mind?

 

Do you think that people can truly "live" that way? With no ties to a certain place.. drifting along through life, taking it as it comes? Is that a path that can be continued on for more than a short period of time?

 

 

How does this lend to the direction the story will take?

Did it entice you to continue?

Once she hopped on that bus... I was SOLD... 100% interested in knowing where her adventure would lead.

 

 

 

 

 



The Edge of Never!! Our December read!!!

Oh Happy Day!!!

 

Today is December 1...

and that means that I get to unveil to you

our book club selection for this month.

Hooray!

 

I am super excited to read this one!

It has GREAT reviews.

Can't wait to discuss and see what everybody has to say...

 

 

The book for December is called

The Edge of Never

by

J.A. Redmerski

 

 

This cover is absolutely GORGEOUS!!

 

Here is the link on Goodreads

 

Here is the link on Amazon.

{If you have a KINDLE, it is ONLY $2.99}

 

Hope you can join us in reading and discussing!

The more the merrier... feel free to post the link to our blog and share with your friends... :)

The first discussion question will be posted here on the blog around December 15.

 

Have a wonderful day!!

Brooke