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<b>EVE HALLOWS AND THE BOOK OF SHIVERS (BOOK 3)</b><br />
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So far, Eve's summer vacation has been uneventful, but when her grandparents—traveling all the way from the monster world known as Gravesville—appear at her doorstep, she learns that the URNS Director has gone missing. Worse, a new director, bent on destroying humans, has taken over URNS.<br />
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Eve and her family are no longer safe in the human world, and as they race to escape this new threat, Eve stumbles into a trap, which forces her back to Gravesville along with her family and friends. But once there, everything goes adorably wrong, and her best chance to get out of this mess is to seek out The Book of Shivers and the elusive author Sedrick Creach—the only creature who knows the secrets of the Nightmare Books. Unfortunately for Eve, searching for Sedrick and the next book in the series will reveal uncomfortable details about her own murky past.<br />
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Once again, Eve and her friends find themselves on an incredible adventure—one that involves underground battles with bloodthirsty creatures, a lightning-fueled train, and some unexpected new allies.<br />
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Hilarious and bone-chilling, this third book continues the story of an unlikely hero trying to save not one, but two worlds … This time around, though, Eve's not sure she can even save herself.<br />
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For fourteen-year-old Eve Hallows, life can be summed up in one word—horrible. She has the most horrible friends. She lives in a horrible old castle. Even her family is a bunch of horrible monsters.<br />
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However, in the monster-inhabited world of Gravesville—a world where messages are sent through Ouija boards, jack-o’-lanterns get facials to suit their moods, and the worst thing Eve has to deal with are those annoying zombie tourists who overrun her favorite graveyard during the Halloween season—horrible means wonderful. And everything for Eve is perfectly horrible.<br />
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But her life is about to go head over heels when a mysterious group known as The Source starts terrorizing Gravesville. Now she must move to the human world—where everything is opposite ... and for Eve, that's absolutely adorable!
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<b>Praise for Eve Hallows and the Book of Shrieks:</b><br />
<b> </b>"Move over, Neil Gaiman’s CORALINE and THE GRAVEYARD BOOK … make room, Lemony Snicket’s A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS … you’ve got company and competition for shelf space!" -- THE HORROR FICTION REVIEW"WOW! What an absolutely horrible book (horrible meaning fantastic!) ... This book was laugh out loud funny. I loved when Mom accidentally turned people to stone. Dad's crazy attempts at running a pizza store were just hysterical." -- KIDS 'N' BOOKS<br />
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"This is the perfect book to be read aloud, read at night under the covers or simply devoured in one sitting. Robert Gray’s Eve Hallows and the Book of Shrieks simply shines with all of its fun creepiness, compelling characters and stellar writing. A MUST read for any MG fan!" -- WORD SPELUNKING<br />
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"Eve Hallows is highly imaginative without being too complex for its target audience. Fall in love with Eve, her friends and her family of adorable monsters. Lose yourself in a light read that will remind you of those days when your English teacher just want you to read something, anything. This book is it. The one that you wish you read when you were in grade school." -- JOYOUS READS<br />
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"Overall, this book was fantastic. It presents an admirable role model as well as a strong family unit which will benefit young readers. When so many books right now have presented teens in a not-so-flattering light, it is so wonderful to find a book like this one." -- BOOK COVER JUSTICE<br />
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Ever since encountering The Source and its minions on Halloween, Eve Hallows has found life surprisingly quiet … not to mention adorably boring! So when Dad receives a Ouija message that she must return to Gravesville, Eve couldn't be happier—at least until she discovers the Director of URNS, also known as the Grim Reaper, has a special job for Eve … one that will lead her to New York City and to the true identity of The Source.With The Book of Shrieks offering zero help and a new URNS agent driving the school boys—and Eve!—crazy, Eve's beginning to realize this whole saving-the-world nonsense isn't what it's cracked up to be.All this and she still has to find The Book of Shadows....<br />
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<b>Praise for Eve Hallows and the Book of Shadows:</b><br />
"This book was perfectly horrible! Horrible meaning amazingly awesome, of course. Eve's world once again sucked me in and would not let go until this part of Eve's story was finished" -- LILI LOST IN A BOOK<br />
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"This is a perfect combination of YA, Horror, Paranormal and Fun!" -- BOOK LOVERS PARADISE<br />
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"I love love love Eve. She's a strong, awesome, female character that I would be delighted to recommend to any little girl. (No sexism at play here, boys will love this book too!)" — MUST READ FASTER<br />
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"I absolutely love this series and cannot wait to keep reading the fun adventures of Eve Hallows. Mr Gray has such a fantastic style of writing and his books are such fascinating tales, that everybody should read them for the fun factor. The topsy turvy lingo, adorable creatures and imaginative Gravesville, make one horrible book." — TURNER'S ANTICS
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Robert Gray is a writer. If that job description doesn’t impress you, how about fantasy writer? Too general? Well, he doesn’t get insulted if you call him a horror writer. If horror’s not your thing, then scratch out horror and replace it with suspense. And for the kiddies, you can slap on a YA or MG in front of that title.
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Now
it was time to do justice to his brilliant idea. He reached the edge of
the paddock and stopped in front of a trough filled with water and dead
leaves that lay in the shade of tall black locust trees. </blockquote>
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He
cast a quick glance back and his wild, ash-brown hair swung back with
him. Seeing Acorn hadn't spotted him, he sat down on the brim of the
trough. He hesitated a second, then he propped himself up and sank his
feet into the water. A chilling stream gushed through the holes in his
shoes’ soles and soaked his socks almost instantly. Goose bumps ran from
his legs all the way up to his arms and he shivered, breathing
quickly—it was just May after all and the trough stood all day in the
shade. There was no time to waste on second thoughts. Jamie willed
himself to withstand the cold and slowly lowered his body into the
trough. He winced as the chilly water licked the whole length of his
back, shooting prickling shivers up to his ears, but he didn't make any
sudden movement. He didn't want to spill any water and give away his
whereabouts. </blockquote>
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His heart was beating fast. It was awesome! </blockquote>
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He
took two big breaths, pinched his nose shut between his fingers and
sank his head underwater, then he pressed his feet and hands against the
inner walls of the trough to keep himself from floating up. Inside this
shell of wood and water, the calm was eerie, even if the cold was so
intense that it felt like entombing yourself in ice. Nevertheless, Jamie
felt his mind relax—it was cozy in there. He pondered that perhaps
that’s how Acorn had felt in his mom’s belly—apart from the cold, of
course. Above him, through the settling water, the tree branches swayed
dreamily in the breeze. Cast against the bright sky, they looked like
giant feelers carefully searching the air. </blockquote>
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Jamie
stretched his ears, listening for any signs of Acorn approaching.
Holding his breath underwater, still as a statue, he looked like a weird
submarine stick-bug ready to pounce. His ash-brown hair fanned out
around his face like wild thoughts, while his grass-green eyes gleamed
with anticipation. His hiding spot was perfect! Acorn would never think
of that. He really wanted to burst into an evil chuckle, but kept
himself in check—he didn't want to blow his cover. </blockquote>
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A
sliver of froth drifted lazily on the surface of the water. Jamie
wondered whether it was Acorn’s saliva or the sheep’s and he realized
that he was probably lying in a tub of spit. He grinned, thinking
himself daring, even though he knew that most kids at school would
likely consider him disgusting. Well, who cared what they thought;
they didn't know anything about adventure. Spit you just washed away,
but adventure staid for the rest of your life! </blockquote>
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A
constricting sensation, as of a belt tightening steadily around his
chest, made his head lighter. His lungs started screaming for air, but
he was resolved to stay put. He fidgeted at the bottom of the trough,
worried that Acorn wouldn't show up. Where the heck was that
knucklehead. </blockquote>
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What if he didn't turn up and ruined his awesome ambush? </blockquote>
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A
wave of fretting panic seized him. Maybe he should have left a string
of Menthos leading to the trough. Man! That’s exactly what he should
have done! Why hadn't he thought about that before? Why would Acorn come
straight into the paddock? He could easily walk into the school
instead. He hadn't planned this thing properly—that was going to be his
downfall! </blockquote>
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Dark
thoughts of failure clouded his brain as the air in his lungs quickly
expired. He reckoned he had no more than a dozen seconds left in him,
then he’d have to take a breath or die in his watery tomb. Another five
seconds elapsed. It was over… </blockquote>
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Presently,
a shadow draped across the trough. The temperature dropped a couple of
degrees. Jamie wondered how on Earth he could feel colder than he
already was, but apparently he could. The shadow moved in a little
closer. He saw the darkness break up at the fringes, drawing the rough
outline of a mane. Excitement fired through his skin—Acorn had come at
last! He let go of his supports and kicked hard toward the surface. </blockquote>
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He exploded out of the water in a huge splash, flailing his arms like a madman, roaring, “Raaaaugh!!”</blockquote>
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Acorn shied back, flaring his nostrils in shock. </blockquote>
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“Got you! I got you!” Jamie taunted. “Spoooky!” </blockquote>
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Acorn bared his teeth and snapped at him, outraged. </blockquote>
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Jamie plunged his hand into the frigid water and splashed him treacherously. </blockquote>
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Acorn
let out a grunt and bucked away, kicking and neighing. He shook his
head around to show his disapproval for the scandalous treatment. </blockquote>
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Jamie watched him with satisfaction, overjoyed by the result of his ambush. Best! Prank! Ever! </blockquote>
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He jumped out of the trough and romped around the paddock. </blockquote>
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With
his tail high, Acorn trotted about jerkily, wheeling his head in quick
bursts, flaring his nostrils noisily at anything he laid his eyes on, as
if purposefully looking for something else to get scared by. It seemed
like he was actually enjoying the rush of adrenaline running wild in his
veins. Jamie ran beside him, roaring and laughing, his sneakers
squeaking and sloshing loudly. </blockquote>
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At the ruckus, a few sheep poked their heads out of their shed, while the <span class="il">horses</span> in the stables pricked up their ears, wondering what it was all about.</blockquote>
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Lapo
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the north of Italy and went on to study writing and filmmaking in New
York. He received his MFA from renowned NYU Tisch School of the Arts and
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Life's Simple Pleasureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13356934474620583688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399821089850032855.post-15664850133093945962013-12-10T01:41:00.000+08:002013-12-10T01:41:00.068+08:00The Bookworm: Book Blast & Giveaway - Rook by Monica MacDonald<br />
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<b>Rook</b><br />
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Could you be the monster to save who you love?<br />
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Two women, separated by generations, must leave what they know to
start a new life. Seventeen-year-old Kate’s senior year is ruined when
she’s moved from the only home she’s ever known. After an isolating
month alone in her apartment, school starts, but neither her classmates
nor her teacher are who they seem. Kali, a single mother living in the
nineteenth century wilds of Montana, is stalked by a malicious past. She
fights to keep her daughter safe while her freedom is threatened by her
less than benevolent benefactor. Both find love, and with it hope, but
that is quickly ripped away as one woman must learn the lessons of the
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and when life intervened and forced me to close my computer I kept
looking for a few moments to sit down and read some more.” Brookeworm, a
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“Rook had me hooked from the first page. It all started so
mysteriously that I just had to know what it was all about. “ Jannat
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“Rook is an amazing story that had me at the edge of my seat.” Tee Loves Kyle Jacobson Blog, 5 Stars<br />
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<i>Is that him? Is he back?</i><br />
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My legs jerked, kicking and twitching me around to face the sound. I
managed to roll slightly, knocking against a soft, solid object at my
feet. It grunted weakly, and immediately I recoiled as though I had been
bitten. Squinting, I stared, willing my eyes to find light in the dark,
but there was nothing.<br />
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The sound of the runner drew closer, as if they would trample me any
moment. A dim, swaying light appeared through the trees, burning away
the inky edges of the deep shadows. When light and sound were almost
upon me, branches above me snapped, spraying me in a shower of dried
pine needles and snow.<br />
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Stella is a married graduate student with three boys. Utah is home
right now, but the need to wander has extended beyond the fantasy world
of writing and into real life. She’s lived all around the US and even
into the Middle East. The world is really a small place, only made
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“The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep.”<br />
~ Robert Frost<br />
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*Evie’s family has been holding out on her …<br />
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On an unexpected visit to her grandparents’ house in New Hampshire’s secluded North Woods, the sixteen-year-old literally runs into the truth of the long-hidden family secrets, and finds herself thrust without warning into the clandestine world of the Great North Pack—a wild and exhilarating world of rugged beauty, heart-pounding adventures, and long nights running under a sea of stars … but as she’s set to discover, a world also fraught with potential dangers lurking in the shadows.<br />
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"Simply put, this book was amazing. I've read more fantasy novels than I can count, but this one is certainly one of the best. The heroine isn't some wishy-washy pansy that screams at everything, and the focus of the story isn't on some unbelievably beautiful teenage girl who suddenly becomes the biggest, baddest member of her species falling in love with some big, bad, sexy member of her newfound species. It's about a girl becoming something she never knew existed, finding her place within the pack family she values more than ever before, and an age-old feud that threatens everything she loves." ~Morgan<br />
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Shawn is a part-time writer from New Hampshire, where he spends his free time hiking in the mountains, camping, racing dirt bikes, or anything else that keeps him outdoors. Dogs are his very favorite people. He is also the author of the novel All Things Different.<br />
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<li class="publisherName"><b><span class="linkSurround publisherName">Author: </span></b><span class="linkSurround publisherName">Jean Reagan</span></li>
<li class="publisherName"><span class="linkSurround publisherName"><b>Illustration</b>: Lee Wildish </span></li>
<li class="format"><b>Format:</b> Hardback 32 pages</li>
<li class="publisherName"><b>Publisher:</b> <span class="linkSurround publisherName">Alfred A. Knopf</span></li>
<li class="publishDate"><b>Published:</b> 04 May 2012</li>
<li class="categories"> <span style="background-color: white;"><b>Genre:</b> </span><span class="linkSurround">Storybooks,</span>
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<li class="isbn13"><span class="isbn13"><b>ISBN 13: </b></span><span class="isbn13">9780375867132</span></li>
<li class="isbn13"><span class="isbn10"><b>ISBN 10:</b> </span><span class="isbn10">0375867139</span></li>
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A short and simple read for the young ones. Full of cheeky ideas to keep you little ones busy at Grandpa's.<br />
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A "New York Times" bestselling picture book about a child spending time
with his grandpa. Written in a how-to style, the narrator gives
important tips for "babysitting" a grandpa, including what to eat for
snack (anything dipped in ketchup, ice cream topped with cookies,
cookies topped with ice cream) what to do on a walk (find lizards and
dandelion puffs, be on the lookout for puddles and sprinklers), and how
to play with a grandpa (build a pirate cave, put on a scary play).
Filled with humor, energy, and warmth, this is a great gift for or from a
grandparent, and perfect for lap reading when Grandpa comes to visit!<br />
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The world is on fire. From the ashes like a phoenix rises a new America, one that will save it all. Under one condition; absolute and complete surrender.
The world complies without question. Those who don’t are destroyed. It is in this world, John is born. His very name is treason.
If the New America, now known to everyone as the State, knew what John was, they’d kill him, but instead they give him a gift.<br />
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John has a lot of potential (especially for someone so young) in that he sees the flaws in this society. He wants to be like George Washington and knows a lot about the manner in which a government should be run... Highly recommended. ~Amazon Review
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Scott Powell was born in Burlington, Vermont, to a father who was a police officer and a mother who emigrated from South Korea. He received a degree in marketing from the University of Las Vegas, Nevada, and a master's degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Scott served a two-year Spanish-speaking mission for his church. He is a mixed martial artist who continues to train with his father, a second-degree black belt in Tae kwon do and a kick boxer.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Wither-Lauren-DeStefano/9781442409057/?a_aid=reviewsbyabby">Wither by Lauren DeStefano</a></b><b><span class="linkSurround series"> - </span></b><span class="linkSurround series">The summary is too cool not to read this book. What if you knew you had 4 years left to live? It wasn't what Rhine thought that's for sure. Life takes a very different turn, down a darker, dystopian path. </span><br />
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<a href="http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Under-Never-Sky-Veronica-Rossi/9780062072047/?a_aid=reviewsbyabby"><b>Across the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi</b></a><b> - </b>Okay,
I have yet to read book two, as I just bought it. But I know I'll love
it so I'm putting book three on this list! It's only coming out in GAH
February so I have a couple of months to read book two! But I love this
series and the pairings in it so I am expecting good things! <b></b><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/For-Darkness-Shows-Stars-Diana-Peterfreund/9780062006141/?a_aid=reviewsbyabby">For Darkness Shows the Stars by Diana Peterfreund</a></b>
- This book is unlike anything I've ever read before, from the writing style to the story itself. Post-apocalyptic life in the country-side may seem slow and boring, until some futuristic visitors arrive and someone familiar is more than he seems!<br />
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<a href="http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Shades-Earth-Beth-Revis/9781595143990/?a_aid=reviewsbyabby"><b>Across the Universe</b></a><a href="http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Across-Universe-Beth-Revis/9781595143976/?a_aid=reviewsbyabby"><b> by Beth Revis</b></a> - A wonderful futuristic sci-fi story filled with mystery and just enough romance. Partially similar to Wall-E in its realistic future if mankind doesn't save Mother Earth in time. So who's killing all the people on board the spaceship? Read it to find out!<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Divergent-Veronica-Roth/9780062024022/?a_aid=reviewsbyabby">Divergent by Veronica Roth</a> - </b>One of the must-read YA dystopians around. Such great world-building with cool characters. It makes you really think about yourself, what would you have done? <br />
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<b> <a href="http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Goddess-Test-Aimee-Carter/9780373210268/?a_aid=reviewsbyabby">The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter</a> - </b>I'm all for Greek mythology, especially when it is unconventional and has some romantic themes going on. The Gods and Goddesses are unlike what you've seen or read in other books or movies. The good guys aren't who you think they are. Perfect for someone who doesn't take mythology too seriously. <b><br /></b><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Every-Day-David-Levithan/9780307931887/?a_aid=reviewsbyabby">Every Day by David Levithan</a></b> - This is a book I'd actually recommend to people no matter their age, race, religion, or gender. It covers all of the sensitive topics humans have faced since time began. <br />
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<i>Have you read and enjoyed any of these? Most of the above are the first books of the series, others companion books, and one stand-alone. I hope you've discovered something here to your liking if you haven't discovered YA books before.</i> <i>Thanks for dropping by!</i></div>
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<b>"We are FEMALE, hear us ROAR" </b></div>
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Last month <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ButterflyProjectMalaysia">The Butterfly Project</a></b> organized a very daring event, where all the Butterflies in attendance were dared to go bare. I was one of them. And by bare, you guessed it, I mean the scary, tear-jerking, sure-to-scream <b>Brazilian Wax</b>! <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/bbgwax">Bubble Gum Wax</a></b>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Left Picture</i></span> ~ our Butterfly Project hosts Mamasan (hehe...) Tammy and Illy.</div>
<i><span style="color: blue;">Top Right Picture<span style="color: black;"> ~ </span></span></i><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;">that's me!</span></span><br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/bbgwax"><b>Bubble Gum Wax's</b></a> company motto.</div>
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It's always difficult finding a place where you'd feel comfortable with people in your business, let alone finding one that cares about your wellbeing and that uses good quality products to ensure your experience is as painless as possible. </div>
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These were the goodies we found on the cashier counter just after the entrance. </div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Top Left Picture</i></span> ~ part of our goodie bag (yay!) of a mug filled with pre and post-treatment products<i>.</i></div>
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<i><span style="color: blue;">Top Right Picture</span> ~</i> this product was also included in the goodie bag but couldn't fit in the mug<i>. :)</i></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Bottom Picture</i></span> ~ all the goodies and vouchers in a shoe box. (more on this later)</div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Left Picture</span> ~ I arrived early so there weren't a lot of us there at the time. We filled up forms and were let loose around the outlet, snapping pictures.<br />
<span style="color: blue;">Right Picture</span> ~ Angeline snapping away!<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Left Picture</span> ~ all the goodies for our picking being explained.<br />
<span style="color: blue;">Right Picture</span> ~ lovely Illy made a welcoming speech and introduced us to the brand and manager.<br />
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<b>Jesslyn</b> explained the <b>Brazilian Waxing</b> process to us as well as the types of waxes used at <span style="font-family: KtnFingerwriting;"><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/bbgwax">Bubble Gum Wax</a></b></span>. She also talked about the products in our goodie bags and how they were supposed to be used as some of them were for pre-care and the others post-care treatments.<br />
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Onto the <b>FOTD</b>. No, not Face of the Day, but <b>FOOOD of the Day</b>!</div>
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This is part of the spread that we feasted our eyes on upon entering the outlet.</div>
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<b>Homemade Panty Cookies</b> looking pretty (delicious) on top while the <b>Little Wonton noodle cups</b> linger at the bottom, tempting us to pick them up.</div>
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2 kinds of <b>Ice-Cream</b> to soothe our after-treatment pains. </div>
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<b>Macarons </b>to savour while we waited for our turn, and sprinkles, cereals, marshmallows, cherries, and chocolate sticks to create our very own sundaes. I didn't get to sample the icy goodness unfortunately, but more on that later.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Top Left Picture</i></span> ~ my charcoal noodles from <b>Little Wonton</b>!<b> </b>It was my first time trying this brand so I was really excited, I had the <b>Teriyaki</b> flavoured one and quite liked it. They also had a <b>Spicy </b>one I believe but I'm not keen on spicy foods so I stuck to the former. Not sure if it's normally like this, but I found the sauce a tad on the salty side? Maybe I just added too much in my haste to end my hunger (no breakfast)?<b> </b><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Top Right Picture</i></span> ~ the cute water bottles decorated to fit the theme of the event. Cute, no? I didn't think you had to see the whole bottle though so just the label for ya.<br />
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<i><span style="color: blue;">Bottom Left Picture </span>~</i> my macaron. I would have taken more (greedy me) but was afraid there wouldn't be enough for the others if my naughty side took over. That was nice, just as a macaron should be.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Bottom Right Picture <span style="color: black;">~</span></i></span> well, as you can see, is my <b>Panty Cookie(?) </b>and cute heart-shaped marshmallow.<i> </i>I wonder if the <b>B</b> on the <b>Cookie</b> stands for <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ButterflyProjectMalaysia">The Butterfly Project</a></b> or <span style="font-family: KtnFingerwriting;"><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/bbgwax">Bubble Gum Wax</a></b></span>? <b>Kill two birds with one stone!</b> Why not right!<i><br /></i><br />
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Never underestimate the use of simple decor and a thoughfully painted wall. </div>
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This evokes a Zen-like quality to the surroundings before the pain. Think "the calm before the storm".</div>
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Of course there is always space for some cheeky pieces to add some spice to the area.</div>
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The decor in one of the rooms, still going with the fun and calming themes necessary for a pain-free experience. Note the cloth on the bed, they change it for hygienic reasons as well as adding a new piece of paper on top of the cloth before every session.</div>
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There are two main types of wax used by waxing centres. They are <b>Soft </b>and <b>Hard Wax</b>. Get to know your waxes now:-<br />
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<span style="color: black;"><b>Soft Wax</b></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><b>~ </b>more painful than hard wax (believe me it's true!) <b> </b></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><b>~ </b>used mostly on the face, arms, and legs</span><br />
~ used on small or fine hairs<br />
~ used to remove the fine hairs of your panty line during Brazilians<br />
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<b>Hard Wax</b><br />
<b>~ </b>not as painful as <b>Soft Wax</b><br />
<b>~ </b>used to remove hard or coarse and thick hair<br />
~ recommended for Brazilian virgins<br />
~ wax is poured directly onto the target area, left to harden (tighten and dry) and ripped off by hand <br />
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<b>Note:</b> I was hit with the crimson tide just before this event so I wasn't able to partake in the screaming goodness that was the Brazilian Wax. That said, <b>Jesslyn</b> kindly offered to change my session to a half leg wax instead, which I gladly accepted. <br />
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">YOU HAVE BEEN DULY WARNED! </span></span></div>
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Can you see the fuzz on them? <span style="color: red;">YIKES!</span></div>
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The surgical tools and equipment *<span style="color: red;">nyahahaha....</span>* </div>
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The blue cap-topped sticks are <b>Milk Wax (Soft Wax)</b>, the big white machine with the two pots holds the <b>Hard</b> and <b>Soft Waxes</b>.</div>
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<b>Stellar </b>(my therapist) applied baby powder to the whole leg and knee before applying the warm <b>Milk Wax</b> onto my calf, it starts feeling tighter as it cools.</div>
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Get ready to rumble! Err...rip I mean. *<span style="color: red;">insert high-pitched scream here</span>* Oil was applied after the waxing process both to moisturize the skin as well as to remove some of the sticky bits remaining.<br />
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So how was it really? I've waxed other parts of my body before so it
wasn't painful to me. Some areas of the leg stung a little, think big
ant bites, but otherwise it was fine. You'll feel a sense of
accomplishment after waxing even! Definitely don't mind doing this again
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<b>Pre-Waxing Tips for Virgins</b><br />
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* Do try to scrub before waxing just to get those ingrown hairs out</div>
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* You might want to bring along your favourite plushie to squeeze (hehe...)<b><br /></b></div>
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* Do wear undies made of natural materials</div>
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* Do use the Gelato cream to moisturize the V-area </div>
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* Do scrub the area after a few days</div>
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* No swimming for a day</div>
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* No hot showers or baths (you WILL scream!)</div>
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* No steam rooms and saunas </div>
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* No scratching (use the aloe vera gel mask followed by Gelato cream)</div>
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<span style="font-family: KtnFingerwriting;"><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/bbgwax">Bubble Gum Wax</a></b></span> also held a special contest (remember the shoe box
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own shoe boxes and stickers and marker pens and sugar paper, all to
design the best shoe box we could. <span style="font-family: KtnFingerwriting;"><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/bbgwax">Bubble Gum Wax</a></b></span> very generously donated (1) RM500 voucher, (1) RM300 voucher, and (1) RM150 voucher per session, there were two sessions! </div>
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<b>Do you know how many Brazilian Waxes you could get with that moolah!!</b></div>
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The rest of the contest entries! There are some winning entries in here. </div>
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Can you spot the "<b>Dared to Bare</b>" entry? And next to it, "<b>Be Brave</b>", how poignant.</div>
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So who won those vouchers eh? Here we go! *drum roll*</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Grand prize winner, Lulu</span> </div>
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2nd place winner, Angeline </div>
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3rd place winner, Sarah (sorry, I caught someone's flash)</div>
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The picture on the <i>left </i>shows the price list for the waxing treatments, pink for the gals, grey for the guys.<br />
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<span style="font-family: KtnFingerwriting;"><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/bbgwax">Bubble Gum Wax</a></b></span> also offers <b>IPL</b> (pictured on the <i>right</i>) as well as waxing packages for both males and females so you can come get your treatments done with your significant other!<br />
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<b>Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)</b> services are more expensive but offer better results and savings in the long-run so it's a good option for those who want to rid themselves of their hairy dilemmas (pun intended). <b>IPL</b>, which requires several sessions, uses heat as well as light (duh) to permanently remove hairs on the targeted areas so you don't need to get waxed every so often. Think hairless skin for a very long time. Tempting indeed!<br />
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Lots of love and thanks to <span style="font-family: KtnFingerwriting;"><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/bbgwax">Bubble Gum Wax</a></b> for sponsoring that unforgettable day of fun and fuzz and of course to </span><span style="color: black;"><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ButterflyProjectMalaysia?ref=ts&fref=ts" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;">The Butterfly Project</span></span></a></b> for organizing such great events for us to experience a myriad of different things and brands. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: KtnFingerwriting; font-size: small;">AF-1-7, Block F, Plaza Damas, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: KtnFingerwriting; font-size: small;">Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: KtnFingerwriting; font-size: small;">(go straight to the top of Plaza Damas towards TGI Fridays, exit and cross the short road to the other side, and turn right, the stairs up to Bubble Gum Wax is next to the mamak shop) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: KtnFingerwriting; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">03-6211 5038</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: KtnFingerwriting; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Don't forget to "like" </span><span style="color: black;"><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ButterflyProjectMalaysia?ref=ts&fref=ts" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;">The Butterfly Project Facebook</span> Page </span></a></b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;">to get up-to-date on their events and going-ons!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Psst. </span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: KtnFingerwriting;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/bbgwax"><b>Bubble Gum Wax</b> </a></span> is having a promo for virgins! You only pay RM28 to bare it all!</span><br />
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<b>Now you don't have a reason not to go bare!</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: KtnFingerwriting; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;">Disclosure: I was invited to attend this </span><span style="font-style: italic;">event as a member of </span><span style="font-style: italic;">The Butterfly Project<b> </b>but was not compensated financially for this review. Everything mentioned are my
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<i>Everybody has their demons. Some are just a little more real than others...</i><br />
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Ember has always known she doesn't belong in this world, but when she tries to correct the mistake, she wakes to find herself in a mental institution.<br />
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There she draws the attention of Taren, a mysterious boy who isn't what he seems.<br />
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"I loved, loved, loved, Gateway. It kept me up all night, it kept me guessing throughout and stayed on my mind afterward. And that my friends, is pretty much my definition of a great book."<br />
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"I enjoyed everything about this novel--the strong writing, the believable characters, the captivating plot and the subtle but sweet romance." ~<b><a href="http://irresistiblereads.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> irresistiblereads.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com</a></b><br />
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"I give this book 5 stars out of 5, for the sole reason that I can't give it more."<br />
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Christina Garner began writing stories at the age of six, with some help from her older sister. At eighteen, her aspirations as an actor had her loading up her Buick and setting off for Hollywood. Since then, she has written and directed 10 short films, including Rewind and Reminder, both of which received acclaim on the festival circuit. In 2006, she began writing screenplays. A year later, she even got paid for one. In May of 2011, her debut novel, Gateway, became an Amazon Bestseller. A year later, Chasm, Book 2 in The Gateway Trilogy, did the same.
Christina lives in Los Angeles, and when she's not writing, spends her time traveling the world, watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer reruns, and playing with her dog, Griffin.
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Ooo boy this is a good topic if I say so myself. Haven't we all been seriously bummed when publishers for some reason unbeknownst to us suddenly redesign a wonderful series we were planning on collecting!? I know I have! I know this is supposed to be a Top TEN List but all my picks are from a series, one of which is VERY LONG and still ongoing so I stuck to three examples. <br />
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What do you think about these covers? They really don't do justice to the original covers in my opinion. Do you have any covers you can't stand?Life's Simple Pleasureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13356934474620583688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399821089850032855.post-24362046788478901492013-11-06T17:39:00.000+08:002013-11-06T17:39:00.667+08:00The Bookworm: Book Blast & Giveaway - Tied by Laney McMann<a href="http://www.bookblasttours.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Tied-cover.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Tied cover" class="alignleft wp-image-891" height="534" src="http://www.bookblasttours.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Tied-cover.jpg" width="350" /></a><b>Tied by Laney McMann</b><br />
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Normal people don't believe their nightmares stalk them. They don’t fall in love with boys who don’t exist, either.
Seventeen-year-old Layla Labelle, though, is far from normal. Her delusions walk the earth. Her hallucinations hunt her, and her skin heats to a burn every time her anger flares.
Or is that all in her head?
Layla doesn't know what to believe any more because if none of that’s true, Max MacLarnon must be an illusion, and her heart must still be broken.
No matter how much she wants to believe Max is real, doing so would mean everything else is, too. How, then, is that possible?
The answers lie in an age-old legend the supernatural aren’t prepared to reveal, and with a curse that could tear Layla and Max apart forever—if it doesn’t kill them both first.
In TIED, book one in the Fire Born trilogy, learning the truth will mean fighting an arsenal of demons, and being with Max will put Layla on a path toward her own destruction.
Just how far will Layla go to protect the one she loves?
The answer may never be far enough ... away.
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My window opened easily. The same way it had so many times before. Climbing out on the ledge, I found the ground empty and dropped from the second floor—a jump I'd made a hundred times. In another life.
My feet sunk into the sand, and I followed the well-worn pathway through the dunes. Even the strong evening winds hadn’t misshaped the deep gully. The ocean's breeze lashed at my hair as the moonlight glinted off the water’s surface. Seagulls flew up from their nesting grounds. They should have recognized me, since I’d been wandering at night for so long. Wrapping my arms around my knees to block the slight chill, I settled in the sand, and the birds quieted in a tight huddle, the wind blowing their feathers in awkward angles.
My gaze fell on a figure standing beyond the dunes edge, a shadow hidden within the darkness. My pulse quickened, but I didn't move. Another trick—an illusion. Weary of the games my mind continued to play, I bit back tears and the catch in my throat. I should have been immune to them—the hallucinations—the way they haunted me and followed me, but I wasn’t.
Forcing myself to blink, I turned my head away. The visions had grown worse as I’d become older. I’d tried to convince myself they were nightmares—or weird dreams. Hoped for years they were, but only people who sleep dream.
Unable, or unwilling to stop myself, I glanced back over my shoulder, thoughts flooding my brain. Memories I knew couldn’t be memories but I cherished all the same. For years I’d tried to shake them away. To make myself forget.
I couldn’t.#**#**#
A stone raps against my bedroom window. I creep over and peer through the blinds.
"You’re late." I lean out over the sill, grinning at the boy staring up at me.
"Come on, let’s go before she comes," he says.
I climb onto the window ledge. "Be nice. She’s my friend."
"Okay. Jump." He waves at me to go faster.
"Move, and I will."
He takes one casual step to the side.The jump isn’t too high; I make it all the time.
He grabs my hand when I land beside him in the soft sand. "Ready?"
I nod.
"One, two …"
"I’m going to tell!" Benny runs across my yard toward me, her blonde pigtails flapping in the wind. "You’re not allowed to talk to that boy, Layla! Your mom said!"
Max tightens his grip on my hand.
"Shut up, Benny! I'm old enough."
"You’re only nine. Don't go! "
"Three!" Max and I leave the ground.
“You're going to get in so much trouble.” Benny’s yell rings in the distance.
Our feet touch down in the wet grass of the Otherworld, icy sea air whipping at my face.
"Hopefully, she won’t follow us again." Max lets go of my hand.
"She won’t. I told her not to." I lead the way down the cliff face to the ocean.
"She never listens to you."
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“The author has taken a unique concept and created a brilliantly written story. One of my new favorite fantasy books.” — The Reading Diaries<br />
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“I was so engrossed in this story that real life went on without me being aware of it.” — Crazy Four Books<br />
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“In the midst of games between parallel worlds, past and present, interrupted by visions and ancient prophecies, you are caught up in the story’s threads.” — Mythical Books<br />
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“There's so much amazing creativity that has gone into the Fire Born world; McMann combines and twist legends and the paranormal to come up with the perfect urban fantasy setting. ” — Known to Read<br />
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With a passion for the supernatural and all things magical, Laney developed a voracious appetite for reading fantasy at a young age. A vivid imagination helped set the stage for creating her own worlds and placed her onto the writing path.
By the time she reached her teens, she'd accumulated notebooks full of poems, which led to short stories and finally novels. Young adult dark fantasy, paranormal romance, and mythology are among her favorite genres.
A former classical dancer and chef, she grew up in sultry Florida where she still resides with her family.
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Oh dear. Sequels...this is hard! There are soooo many great ones coming out soon, and next year! <i></i>Okay, I cheated by adding a few that have been out for awhile but I have yet to read so, yeah. </div>
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<b><a href="http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/One-Kiera-Cass/9780062059994/?a_aid=reviewsbyabby">The One by Kiera Cass</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/null"> (The Selection Series #3)</a> </b> - this is one of the books I <b>CAN'T WAIT</b> for! I just have one word for you: <b>MAXON</b>! I mean, you had me at the cover*! But the series is just amazing as well. I <b>NEED</b> this book! </div>
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<a href="http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Iron-Knight-Julie-Kagawa/9780373210367/?a_aid=reviewsbyabby"><b>The Iron Knight by <span class="linkSurround series"></span></b><b> <span class="author"><span class="linkSurround"></span></span></b></a><b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" title="See all books by ">Julie Kagawa</a> </b><b><a href="http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Iron-Knight-Julie-Kagawa/9780373210367/?a_aid=reviewsbyabby"><span class="linkSurround series">(</span></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" title="See all books in the series: Iron Fey (Quality) ">Iron Fey #4</a>) </b><span class="author"><span class="linkSurround">- oh just kill me now! This book has been out for TWO YEARS but I have yet to read it as I have been devouring the rest of the series! ASH!! I NEED YOU SO BADLY! Absolutely DYING for this book right now, it's taking all my willpower not to go to the bookstore right this moment.</span></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Sweet-Reckoning-Wendy-Higgins/9780062265975/?a_aid=reviewsbyabby"><b>Sweet Reckoning by Wendy Higgins (Sweet Evil #3)</b></a><i> - </i>I already have the first two books so most definitely going to need this one! And isn't that cover just lovely, I'm digging that pink dress*!</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/12th-Never-James-Patterson/9780099574255/?a_aid=reviewsbyabby">12th of Never by James Patterson (Women's Murder Club #12) </a></b>- A really long-ish series I can't get enough of. And hoping for more even before reading this latest one. If you haven't read this series, you should! <b> <span class="format"></span></b></div>
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<a href="http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Isla-Happily-Ever-After-Stephanie-Perkins/9780525425632/?a_aid=reviewsbyabby"><b>Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins </b>(<b>Anna and the French Kiss series #3</b>)</a> - I absolutely loved <b>Anna and the French Kiss</b> and really took a liking to<b> Isla</b> and her boy (who I will not mention here in case of spoilers) so I am really looking forward to this pairing!<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Thankless-Death-J-D-Robb/9780749959364/?a_aid=reviewsbyabby">Thankless In Death by J. D. Robb (In Death #37)</a></b> - Does a series with 37 books count as a sequel? LOL. I can't help myself, I love this series too much not to mention it. Although I must say I think Roarke should have his own series. Just saying.<br />
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<a href="http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Into-Still-Blue-Veronica-Rossi/9781907411076/?a_aid=reviewsbyabby"><b>Into the Still Blue by Veronica Rossi (Across the Never Sky #3)</b></a><b> - </b>Okay, I have yet to read book two, as I just bought it. But I know I'll love it so I'm putting book three on this list! It's only coming out in GAH February so I have a couple of months to read book two! But I love this series and the pairings in it so I am expecting good things! <b><br /></b><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Across-Star-Swept-Sea-Diana-Peterfreund/9780062006165/?a_aid=reviewsbyabby">Across a Star-Swept Sea by Diana Petefreund (For Darkness Shows the Stars #2)</a></b> - Simply loved book one and looking forward to reading this one! It just came out too so it's now sitting pretty in my ever-growing wishlist! I've never read the book this one was based on/influenced by, so it should be interesting!<br />
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<b><b><b>It’s one year later. And everything has changed.</b></b> </b></div>
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<b>Remember The Second Chance Institute (SCI).</b> Earth’s
benevolent non-profit by day, Thera’s totalitarian regime by night.
They’ve stepped up their game on Earth and on Thera—infiltrating
political parties, preying on the downtrodden, and planning offensive
maneuvers. The SCI’s abuse of their charter leads to Arbiter oversight
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<b>Remember Kira Donovan.</b> Broken, burdened, and evading those
who wish her harm, Kira enlists the Arbiters’ help when forced to return
to the clutches of the SCI and her angry, estranged love.</div>
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<b>Remember Blake Sundry.</b> Exiled, determined, and packing an
agenda, Blake seeks assistance on Earth and Thera to use his newfound
knowledge to bring down the SCI.</div>
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<b>Remember Ethan Darcton.</b> Overworked, emotional, and holding a
grudge, Ethan hunts down his stolen property, but finds himself in
awkward territory, stuck between the Arbiters and the SCI.</div>
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<b>Praise for arbitrate:</b><br />
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“There are a lot of books I finish and feel happy, this one I
finished and my head is swirling, in a totally awesome way! Not only
does it have a great story with characters that you like (and some you
just hate as they are the enemy) but the book also gets you thinking,
thinking about the implication of effects of different actions and
courses in life. This story has action, fighting, plots and plans,
romance, love triangles, family, betrayal – has it all.” –Emily Barton,
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“You have hit this one out of the park.” –ARC Reviewer<br />
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“For the record, I LOVED Kira’s choice!! And the whole thing just
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“Read my ARC of Arbitrate and consider my mind blown! I started it
the minute it was sent and couldn’t put it down.” –ARC Reviewer<br />
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<b>Meet The Second Chance Institute (SCI):</b> Earth's benevolent non-profit by day, Thera's totalitarian regime by night. Their motto: <i>Because Everyone Deserves a Second Chance at Life(TM).</i> Reality: the SCI subjects Second Chancers to strict controls and politically motivated science experiments like Cleaving--forced lifetime union between two people who have sex. Punishment for disobeying SCI edicts? Immediate Exile or death.
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<b>Praise for daynight:</b>
2012 Book of the Year Award Finalist-Young Adult Fiction, ForeWord Reviews
"Sure to win over YA readers looking for a dangerous, dystopian adventure story" —Kirkus Reviews
"Gripping young adult dystopian novel; compelling conflicts; high stakes; powerful narrative; surprises keep coming; strong writing; page-turner; engaging characters; Readers will be hungry for the sequels.”—BlueInk Review (starred review)
"Thomason's description of Thera's totalitarianism will make fans of Brave New World shiver... SCI, her fantasy corporation, has disturbing parallels to actual companies and regimes that claim to do good while harming people... The author deftly appeals to both romance-loving teens as well as those intrigued by young adults fighting the establishment.”—ForeWord Clarion Review, 4 stars
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“I’m angry at all of them. Every SCI leader. In fact Joshua gave me a list of those who are Earth-side. It makes for a great to-do list.” <i>They all deserve to pay.</i>
I’m done talking. It’s time for some action.
One thousand one.
One thousand two.
One thousand three.
That’s all it takes to even out my breathing and steady my hand.
I shift the crosshairs on my target ever so slightly—from his heart to his hand—and pull the trigger.
My father would be proud that all his training paid off. Oh, who am I kidding? He’d find something to criticize about my work here. Sad that even though he’s gone I can hear him saying, “If you’d hit a little to the left you’d have taken out a higher concentration of nerves.”<br />
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Bestselling, award-winning author Megan Thomason lives in paradise aka San Diego, CA with her husband and five children. A former software manager, Megan vastly prefers writing twisted tales to business, product, and marketing plans. When she isn't typing away on her laptop, she's reading books on her phone--over 600 in the last year--or attending to the needs of her family. Megan's fluent in sarcasm, could potentially benefit from a 12-step program for road rage, struggles with a Hot Tamales addiction, loves world travel & fast cars and hates paperwork & being an insomniac.
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<b>Jack Templar and the Lord of the Vampires</b><br />
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After his adventures at the Monster Hunter Academy (which included fighting a goblin army, befriending an ancient werewolf, and battling two fire breathing dragons), Jack Templar was hoping for a rest. No such luck.
In Book #3 of the Jack Templar Monster Hunter series, Jack embarks on a quest to track down and acquire the first of the five mythical Jerusalem Stones, an ancient power found by his ancestors the Templar Knights. Only the reunited Stones can stop Ren Lucre, the Dark Lord who holds Jack’s father hostage and prepares for an all-out war against an unsuspecting human world. But each Stone is held by a different Creach Lord and recovering them will not be easy. Jack and his friends begin their quest by seeking out one of the most powerful and dangerous keepers of the Stones, the Lord of the Vampires. The fate of the world rests on Jack’s shoulders and he will be tested like never before. But true monster hunters always do their duty…come what may.
Jack Templar and the Lord of the Vampires.<br />
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<b>Jack Templar: Monster Hunter (Book 1) </b><br />
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Orphan Jack Templar has no memory of his parents and only the smallest details from his Aunt Sophie about how they died. The day before Jack's fourteenth birthday, things start to change for him. At first it's great: A sudden new strength helps him defend his nose-picking friend "T-Rex" from the school bully, and even his crush, Cindy Adams, takes notice. But then a mysterious girl named Eva arrives and tells him two facts that will change his life forever. First, that he's the descendent of a long line of monster hunters and he's destined to be in the family business. Second, that there's a truce between man and monster that children are off-limits...until their fourteenth birthday! Jack has only one day before hundreds of monsters will descend on his little town of Sunnyvale and try to kill him.
As if that weren't enough, things get even more complicated when Jack discovers that the Lord of the Creach (as the monsters are collectively known) holds a personal grudge against him and will do anything to see that Jack has a slow and painful death. To stay alive and save his friends, Jack will have to battle werewolves, vampires, harpies, trolls, zombies and more. But perhaps the most dangerous thing he must face is the truth about his past. Why do the other hunters call him the last Templar? Why do they whisper that he may be the "One?" Why do the monsters want him dead so badly? Even as these questions plague him, he quickly discovers survival is his new full-time job and that in the world of monster hunters, nothing is really what it seems.<br />
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Jeff Gunhus grew up in Cyprus, Greece, and Saudi Arabia where there was a distinct lack of television. He quickly found books were the gateway to incredible adventures, fascinating characters and unbelievable discoveries. Now, with five children of his own (all who watch too much television, in his opinion), he has enjoyed revisiting his old books and reliving those adventures all over again.<br />
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I was in <b>Singapore</b> last month for my cousin's wedding so I grabbed the chance to cross one thing off my bucket list. That is, to watch <b>The Phantom of the Opera Musical</b> by the one and only <b>Andrew Lloyd Webber</b>! It's been a dream of mine to watch this since studying the book in high school and watching the movie version that came out in 2004. And it was such a spectacular experience indeed. </div>
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I was enthralled by the splendid decor. Everything looked so magnificent and realistic. The curtain changes were fast and went by so smoothly it didn't affect the flow of the performance at all. </div>
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<b>OH MY FREAKING GOSH!</b> The chandelier was beyond words. I don't have a picture of it to show you sadly but it was breathtaking. And the most amazing part is if you sit in the VIP area, you become part of the performance, almost! The orchestra did such a great job hyping up the moment I even got goosebumps. It took a lot out of me just to keep myself in my seat, I was so excited. </div>
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And the costumes, oh dear, were so colourful and creative. Especially after Intermission, they continued with <b>Masquerade </b>and it was SO much better than in the movie. Every colour under the sky was utilized, it was such a sight to behold. No drabby black and white outfits here. There was so much to see it was like watching a tennis match. Left right, left right. Just trying to take in everything and burn it into my memory to relive on my own.</div>
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And I haven't even talked about the singing yet! With <b>Brad Little</b> at the helm, it really was quite stunning. He did a good job playing the famous, or should I say infamous, <b>Phantom</b>, although I felt he missed a few beats. But I think that is expected of a live performance and made everything more realistic. <b>Claire Lyon</b> was brilliant as <b>Christine</b> <strong>Daaé</strong>, capturing the essence of the character while instilling her own voice in the role. I loved her rich, deep voice as opposed to <b>Sarah Brightman</b>'s high-pitched one. <b>Anthony Downing</b> was also great as<b> Raoul</b>, but of course, his part was significantly smaller.
<strong>John O'May </strong>was absolutely <strong>HILARIOUS </strong>as<strong> Monsieur Firmin</strong>, making him one of my favourites from the performance. <strong>Andrea Creighton </strong>too was a master in her version of<strong> La Carlotta</strong>. I can't get over the part where she croaked. <strong></strong></div>
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I loved every minute of <b>The Phantom of the Opera</b> so much I wouldn't mind watching it again. And I even bought the <b>Original Cast Musical CD</b> to take home as a souvenir of this exhilarating experience I'll never forget. It's something for musical lovers as well as newbies alike. Even my father who knew nothing of the story enjoyed it so thoroughly he still hums the songs every day.</div>
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I'm so glad I got to live out a dream. And here's hoping they will return soon. Or at least perform in another country nearby. Count me in!</div>
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<li class="publisherName"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Series</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">:</span></span></b></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="linkSurround series"> </span></b><span class="linkSurround series">Mortal Instruments, Book 1</span></span><b><span class="linkSurround publisherName">
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<li class="publisherName"><b><span class="linkSurround publisherName">Author: </span></b><span class="linkSurround publisherName">Cassandra Clare</span></li>
<li class="format"><b>Format:</b> Paperback 485 pages</li>
<li class="publisherName"><b>Publisher:</b> <span class="linkSurround publisherName">Simon & Schuster</span></li>
<li class="publishDate"><b>Published:</b> 01 March 2008<span style="background-color: yellow;"></span></li>
<li class="categories"> <span style="background-color: white;"><b>Genre:</b> Sci-fi, Fantasy, YA, Paranormal</span> </li>
<li class="isbn13"><span class="isbn13"><b>ISBN 13: </b></span><span class="isbn13">9781416955078</span></li>
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<span style="color: red;"><b>Side Note:</b> </span>I've had this book for about a year but only decided to read it last month and review it now to coincide with the movie coming out this week. I can't wait! Will definitely be reviewing the movie as well. I hope it translates well in the movie. Also interested to see how they tackle some of the elements of this series. Read on to get a feel of what I'm talking about!<b> </b><br />
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A fast-paced page turner filled with action and suspense and lots of fantasy and mystery.<br />
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When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray
heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects
to witness a murder--much less a murder committed by three teenagers
covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the
body disappears into thin air. It's hard to call the police when the
murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing--not
even a smear of blood--to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy?<br />
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This is Clary's first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated
to ridding the earth of demons. It's also her first encounter with
Jace, a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot
like a jerk. Within twenty-four hours Clary is pulled into Jace's world
with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is
attacked by a demon. But why would demons be interested in ordinary
mundanes like Clary and her mother? And how did Clary suddenly get the
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exhilarating and utterly gripping, Cassandra Clare's ferociously
entertaining fantasy takes readers on a wild ride that they will never
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<span class="isbn10" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">In this series, mundanes are to the Mortal Instruments series what mudbloods are to the Harry Potter world if you get what I mean. And in simple terms, the Shadowhunters are a society of monster hunters. Not the most unique idea but Cassandra has you on quite a thrill ride. I hadn't paid attention to the summary when I bought this book, going completely on the wise words of fellow book bloggers. I totally wasn't expecting City of Bones to be a paranormal story! There are vamps and werewolves aplenty thrown into the whole cool mix. And as with good vs evil stories, there is a great big baddie. But is he just a baddie, or something so much more? </span></span><br />
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The Mortal Instruments series is worth picking up and I look forward to the movie as well as the rest of the books<br />
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I was surprisingly invited to<b> June's Spa Party </b>organized by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ButterflyProjectMalaysia?fref=ts"><b>The Butterfly Project </b></a>hosted at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NAILSPA.POSH?ref=ts&fref=ts">Posh! Nail Spa</a> in TTDI last month. This was my first blogger event after a few years of being MIA from events so I was very thankful for the invite.</div>
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This is the first thing you see upon entering. The stairs on the right leads up to <b>Aspen Spa</b>. (where some lucky butterflies got massaged into mush) I didn't get to try their facial and massage as it was fully booked by the time I realized those were some of the activities on offer for the day.</div>
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The itinerary for the day!! Notice the cute bathrobe in the piccie, that was our dress code for the<b> Spa Party</b>.</div>
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NOW, I'll take you on the tour of the <b>Spa Party</b> activities by <b>Station</b>. Yes, there were a few <b>Stations</b> set up. (one of them was the <b>Facial and Massage Station</b> at <b>Aspen Spa</b>)</div>
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First up, as you crane your head to the left upon entering, <b>FOOOODDDD</b>!</div>
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The yummy delights we feasted upon at the <b>Spa Party </b>were sponsored by the wonderful <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Good-Friends-Cafe/403823779651514?fref=ts">Good Friend Cafe.</a></div>
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<b>Bu-bu-bu-r-r-ger-s-s-s</b> (for some reason these remind me of the Minions) and they're pink!</div>
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Cute and healthy <b>Tuna on Cucumber</b> hors d'oeuvres</div>
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<b>Organic Tofu with Dips</b></div>
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<b>Tamarind Prawnies!!</b></div>
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<b>Ma-ca-roooonnnsss</b>! See, more pink!</div>
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<b>Red Velvet Cupcakes</b>! Me likey!</div>
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My sentiments exactly. It was HOT but thankfully, we had a cute <b>Honey Lemon Iced Tea</b> pot that magically refilled itself (it never ran dry)</div>
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My haulage. Note I didn't get the tofu? I *ahem*don't eat tofu *ahem*</div>
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Oh please, did you really think I'd only have one!? What? I'm not on some diet!</div>
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Okay okay, that was it for the food. Now that we're stuffed, onto the beauty treatments!</div>
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Now we arrive at the <b>DIY Station</b>!</div>
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Our hostess of the most-est <b>Tammy</b>. She MADE us make our own <b>Bath Salts</b>!!</div>
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The<b> "ingredients"</b> - bowl, wooden spoon, essential oil, organic (PINK!) Australian clay, lemongrass leaf, and well...salt (duh)</div>
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Butterflies swarming around the table aided by the sweet <b>Ayna</b></div>
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Another butterfly making her pot of salt - firstly add salt to bowl</div>
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Then add in the clay for colour</div>
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See the colour change! Add in the essential oils and the leaves and stir, stir, stir</div>
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Packed into your very own take-home container and onto the colouring and personalizing! </div>
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There were also <b>Lip Scrubs</b> for sale, made by <b>Tammy</b> <b>(Strawberry Honey</b> and <b>Hershey Chocolate</b>)</div>
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Lurking nearby was the (at that time) lonely <b>Spa Party mascot</b></div>
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Now to get started on the real work. <b>Manicures</b>!</div>
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We got our pick of the <b>Spa Party</b> theme colours</div>
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<b>Butterfly Alice </b>getting her nails done. I'm obsessed with her <b>Kimono</b>!!</div>
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Turning to the other side, a look at the great sponsors that made the <b>Spa Party</b> possible. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Thank you all!</b></span></div>
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Some side decorations in the theme's colours</div>
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Next to it, one of the most sought-after features of the <b>Spa Party</b>,<a href="http://www.whatisfotobox.com/"><b> fotobox</b></a>!</div>
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Can you see everyone on the screen??</div>
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More butterflies getting their photos taken and automatically printed</div>
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Reading material for <b>Posh!</b> customers</div>
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<b>Mamasan Tammy's</b> air purifier (it was supposed to be for the haze) although I think it brought good vibes to the <b>Party </b>too</div>
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Balloons! Don't they look pretty with the light? All the pretty decor was done by <a href="http://treschicthepartyplanner.blogspot.com/">Tres Chic Party Planner </a></div>
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After the photos, we move on to the <b>Mask Station</b></div>
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Butterflies learning about <a href="http://ttmask.my/">TT Masks </a>from <b>Suanne</b>, the brand's Channels Manager in Malaysia. She was very patient with me and let me perch on one of her stools as I let me nails dry. We got to pick 1 mask to take home!</div>
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<b>Functionality Masks</b> are some of their star products</div>
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Iron Man has his masks, we have ours </div>
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Onto the <b>Pedicure Station</b> where butterflies are being pampered </div>
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The scrub and lotions used during the <b>Pedicure Session</b></div>
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<b> Posh! Nail Spa</b> even has free wifi! Score!</div>
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Lookie lookie who I found spying on others</div>
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<b>Vivian</b>, owner of <a href="http://www.pinknproper.com/">PinkNProper </a>found a new love</div>
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And is kidnapping it! Stop her!</div>
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<b> Tammy</b> giving a ceramah! Geng!</div>
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Teaching us how to use the<b> </b><a href="http://www.whatisfotobox.com/">Fotobox</a> complete with bunny ears</div>
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Another cool feature of the day was the <a href="http://www.pinknproper.com/">PinkNProper </a><b>Fashion Show</b> showcasing their new collections with some of the bloggers acting as models</div>
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Choulyin</div>
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Chency</div>
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Wiida </div>
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Jennifer</div>
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Amelie</div>
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Alice</div>
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Sarah</div>
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Kah Mon</div>
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Arisa</div>
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Audrey</div>
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Cindy</div>
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Angeline</div>
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Bloggers in their own poses</div>
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Then just before we were to leave, there came the <b>Prize-Giving</b> ceremony and closing speeches!</div>
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Some of the winners of the <b>Fashion Show</b>. Way too many to show so I just picked 2</div>
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Some of the lovely staff that worked hard on our nails!<b> Thanks ladies!</b></div>
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I had to leave early (actual leaving time) due to a family dinner that night. I read that a lot of other butterflies stayed until much later for more piccie time. </div>
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At home, I went through the goodie bag! </div>
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The goodie bag + my purchases from the<b> Spa Party </b></div>
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<b> Some of the things in the goodie bag:-</b></div>
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Smoothing and Refining Body Scrub from<a href="http://www.thebodyshop.com.my/"> </a><a href="http://www.thebodyshop.com.my/">The Body Shop</a></div>
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Maybelline Lipbalm, L'oreal Paris White Perfect Powder Foundation and Spot Corrector, Max Factor Ageless Elixir Foundation and Serum from <a href="http://onlybeauty.com.my/">OnlyBeauty</a> </div>
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Sample Size of Signorina EDT from <a href="http://www.ferragamo.com/shop/fr/fra">Salvatore Ferragamo</a></div>
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Oxygen Fresh Gel Lotion from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JBC">Johnson & Johnson</a> </div>
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Collagen Bio Cellulose Mask (free), Orchid Extract Replenishing Mask, Hydra Soothing Moisturizing Fiber Mask (bought) from <a href="http://www.ttmask.my/">TT mask </a></div>
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Discount voucher from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NAILSPA.POSH?ref=ts&fref=ts">Posh Nail </a></div>
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Discount voucher from <a href="http://pinknproper.com/">PinknProper</a> </div>
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Strawberry Honey and Hershey Chocolate Lip Scrubs (bought)</div>
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<b>Here are my nails!!</b></div>
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I like the sweet pink of my nails! </div>
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<b> And my toenails</b></div>
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Complete with a wonderful pair of <a href="https://twitter.com/MYHavaianas"><b>Havaianas</b></a> that I won in the previous giveaway. </div>
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<span style="color: purple;">I really enjoyed myself at the <b>Spa Party</b> and because I <b>won </b>a lucky draw, I am getting the chance to go back to <b>Posh!</b> Thanks loads for that!</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">And also to the lovely sponsors and the awesome<b> SWAT </b>team lead by<b> Tammy </b>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ButterflyProjectMalaysia?fref=ts"><b>The Butterfly Project</b></a><b> </b>for the chance. </span></div>
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<b>SHELTER</b> is a registered welfare organization in Malaysia
that has been in existence since 1981 to help abused, abandoned,
neglected or at-risk children. They provide care and education to them
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<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"> I like doing what I can for charity, be it by volunteering, donating money, or even by just putting the word out about their events. This is one such event.</span></span></div>
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eco-conscious skincare brand promoting a sustainable lifestyle, will be
hosting a one day <b>"Nature" themed charity art sale</b> event.</span></span><br />
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artwork will be painted by children, for children. Proceeds from the
artwork will be donated to <b>SHELTER – Home for Children in Malaysia</b>.<br /> <br />
We protect what we love. By encouraging our children to paint the
beauty of nature, we are also teaching them to love our irreplaceable
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><b>You're cordially invited to attend this wonderful auction. The details are as below:</b></span><span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b></b></span><br /><span class="text_exposed_show"> <br /> <b>Date:</b> 19th July 2013<br /> <b>Time: </b>11am to 7pm<br /> <b>Media Event:</b> 2pm to 4pm<br /> <b>Location:</b> ANNEXE Gallery, Gallery 2, </span></span></span><span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show">Central
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<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show"><b>RSVP:</b> Camy Ling | +6012-976 5737 | camyling@rocketmail.com<br /> <b>Sales:</b> Maria Yap | +6012-212 0371 | myap@zeccaltd.com </span></span></span><br />
<b>Click here to join the event: </b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/159500284232325/">Facebook link</a><br />
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<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show">You're also invited to book your favourite piece before the auction! Just give the ladies above a ring and they'll hook you up. </span></span></span>
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<span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"type":45}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption"> <b>Spring Blossom</b> by Kyra Pope,15, South Africa</span></span></div>
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<span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"type":45}" id="fbPhotoPageCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption"><b>Oblivion</b> by Charmaine Ng,14, Malaysia</span></span>
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<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"> But the painting that has captured my heart the most is this one.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Looks to me like there's a new breed of artists around the world. You might even find a new favourite to follow over the next few decades!</span></div>
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By purchasing a piece of beautiful artwork, winners will not only be donating to a good cause, getting a new keepsake, but also stand a chance to win
wonderful goodies such as Movie Passes, Gym Memberships, Spa Vouchers, and Prince
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Even if art is not for you, you can still do your part by <b>spreading the word</b>!
You'll feel good about it, and what's more, it's FREE! Just share the
great news with everyone around you. You never know, that someone might
just become the new owner of an original piece of art! While you're at
it, 9 lucky bloggers who share this charity campaign with their blog
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I was so busy that I rushed to <b>Havaianas</b> the second last day we were supposed to redeem them by. And was greeted by this sight in the window. Go BALIstic! Wow! <b>Havaianas</b> is having a contest where some lucky person is going to win a trip for 2 to BALI! ARGH....I want that!</div>
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<b>The store-front. I wasn't sure I was at the right store because of the </b></div>
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<b>A slightly better view from inside the store. Would have been really pretty</b></div>
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YAY! I'm in the right store! Great way to show off all the variety of flip flops huh. Already so many rows to choose from. </div>
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But next to the entrance, you get to read up on the <b>Design Evolution of Havaianas</b>! From something resembling a Japanese slipper to the<b> Havaianas</b> we know today!</div>
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There are rows upon rows of <b>Havaianas</b>!! It's amazing! There must be an army of designers churning out collections every year.</div>
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Look! MORE Havaianas! And they have lots of stock! I love when there's always stock. Don't you just hate it when you find the PERFECT pair and they don't have your size? Anyway, I got my<b> </b>choice of <b>Havaianas Slim </b>from the range on the left (picture below) besides the last 2 pairs at the bottom.<b> </b>I could not pick between the silver ones and the gold ones and the grey ones. Black was out as it was a little plain, and the pink ones, not a great shade for matching stuff to be honest. I wish it were a lighter shade of pink. That would have been so pretty and I'd definitely have gotten it. <b> </b> </div>
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<b>Look Ma, even more Havaianas!!</b></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">And men say women are crazy and that they take hours to pick a pair of shoes. Who's talking now! There must have been a zillion designs in this shop mister!</span></div>
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<b>A really spacious store! I like not feeling claustrophobic. </b><br />
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<b>The lovely staff were busy packing up my new pair of Havaianas.</b></div>
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The staff at <b>Havaianas</b> were really friendly and helpful. I didn't even need to show them my e-voucher. They just asked for my ID and checked my name off. I guess it also helped that I was the *ahem *second last person to collect my <b>Havaianas</b> *ahem*. The guy in the piccie showed me to the selections and helped me pick out my perfect size and went straight to pack them up while I was happily snapping away.</div>
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<b>Great for summer! Classy and colourful.</b></div>
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<b>This is probably my favourite Havaianas. It's it just princess-like and pretty?</b></div>
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And now, to reveal my chosen pair of <b>Havainas</b>! Which will it be? You just have to scroll down then!</div>
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<b>TA-DA! My choice! Going for GOLD!</b></div>
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<b>Loving my new duds. Sorry for my ugly feet! *gulps*</b></div>
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Yes, you'll have to see these babies at the <b>Spa Party</b>. Oops....</div>
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Anyway, I am so excited for the <b>Spa Party</b> tomorrow!<b> </b>Thanks LOADS to<b> <a href="https://twitter.com/MYHavaianas">Havaianas</a> </b>and<b> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/300302103418677/">The Butterfly Project</a></b> for my VERY FIRST PAIR!! See you all there!<b></b></div>
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<b>Havaianas Stores</b> can be found in Pavilion while the booths can be found at leading malls.</div>
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<b>Age of the Aura, Phase I: Champions of Power (SYNOPSIS) </b><br />
<b>Genre: Science Fiction (Space Opera) </b><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">The Blessed Galaxy has no other name. After being gifted with the Auras—five great powerhouses of celestial creation—the title was a suitable fit. For millennia, the governing bodies have ruled their respective reaches of the Galaxy while harnessing the might of the Auras. But now they face the threat of a calamity, from an unlikely source, that could shake the lives of all. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">Lowen Sars, a devout man of science, decides to take on the burden of saving the Galaxy’s people once he learns of the calamity. But he soon realizes that the role of a hero was a calling not meant for him, even with his sudden promotion. In his process of self-discovery, Lowen begins the fateful saga of not only the Blessed Galaxy, but also the kingdom in possession of the corrupt Aura. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.theindiebookreview.com/2013/05/27/age-of-the-aura-phase-1-champions-of-power-by-samuel-odunsi-jr/" target="_blank">The Indie Book Review</a></span></h1>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><a href="http://abooksofathomless.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/review-champions-of-power-by-samuel.html" target="_blank">A Book So Fathomless - "3.5 out of 5"</a></span></h1>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><a href="http://bethartfromtheheart.blogspot.com/2013/04/age-of-aura-phase-1-champions-of-power.html" target="_blank">Beth Art From the Heart - "4 out of 5"</a></span></h1>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><a href="http://voraciousreader54.wordpress.com/2013/04/14/age-of-the-aura-phase1-champions-of-power-by-samuel-odunsi-jr/" target="_blank">Voracious Reader - "3 out of 5"</a></span></h1>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><a href="http://nikki-bennett.com/blog1/2013/04/04/book-review-age-of-the-aura-phase-i-champion-of-power/" target="_blank">Nik's Picks - "4 out of 5"</a></span></h1>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><a href="http://diamondlovestoread.blogspot.com/2013/03/AgeofAuraI.html" target="_blank">Dee's Reads - "3 out of 5"</a></span></h1>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><a href="http://coziecorner.blogspot.com/2013/03/age-of-aura-phase-i-champions-of-power.html?spref=tw" target="_blank">My Cozie Corner - "5 out of 5"</a></span></h1>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><a href="http://confuzzledbooks.blogspot.com/2013/03/shannons-review-age-of-aura-phase-i.html" target="_blank">Confuzzled Books - "4 out of 5"</a></span></h1>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><a href="http://machasebookreviews.blogspot.com/2013/02/champions-of-power-review.html" target="_blank">The Guide to Good Books - "5 out of 5"</a></span></h1>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><a href="http://paranormalsisters.blogspot.com/2013/02/review-age-of-aura-phase-i-champions-of.html" target="_blank">Paranormal Sisters - "3.5 out of 5"</a></span></h1>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><a href="http://bookswithletidelmar.blogspot.com/search/label/Age%20of%20the%20Aura" target="_blank">Books With Leti Del Mar - "3 out of 5"</a></span></h1>
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