Perfect Remains Blog Tour: Who Killed Helen Fields? Clue Number 10

Hello everyone and welcome to my stop on the Perfect Remains blog tour! Today I have the next chilling clue to help you find Helen Fields' killer. Make sure you follow the rest of the blog tour to discover all of the clues and solve the case!

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Perfect Remains is available to buy now from all good bookshops

Severed Heads, Broken Hearts UK Blog Tour: Robyn Schneider Vlogs About The Inspiration Behind Her Book!

I'm very happy to welcome debut novelist and Youtube personality Robyn Schneider to the blog today to talk about the inspiration behind Severed Heads, Broken Hearts. This book is being pitched as being perfect for fans of John Green and I'm so excited to be reading this soon! In case this book isn't on your radar yet here's a little bit about what it's about...

"After witnessing his girlfriend in a “very friendly” position with a guy who is definitely not him, closely followed by a catastrophic car accident that shatters his leg along with his pro Tennis hopes, Ezra Faulkner returns to school for senior year, cast into social oblivion, a shadow of his former self. Ezra believes that everyone suffers a defining tragedy: it appears that his has just occurred.

But this new tragic self might have its own appeal, especially after he meets the clever, oddly sexy Cassidy Thorpe, a girl who launches him into a series of transformative adventures that help Ezra learn the truth about tragedy: unlike lightning, it can and will strike the same place twice."

 Robyn's Vlog 

Fabio and the Roller Coaster: Where Authors Get Book Ideas 

 For more of Robyn's vlogs subscribe to her channel here. 

Or Follow her on Twitter @robynschneider 

I absolutely loved this video! What a unique and gory way to be inspired for a book! Thanks for sharing and being on the blog today, Robyn! Severed Heads, Broken Hearts is available to buy in the UK NOW so be sure to treat yourself to a copy and to continue following the blog tour which will be stopping at Fiction Fascination tomorrow!

Letterbox Love (25) Books From The Past Two Weeks!

Letterbox Love is a meme hosted by Lynsey @ Narratively Speaking for UK based book bloggers to showcase the books that they’ve received each week.

So last week I only received three books and I really wanted to do a vlog for you guys so I decided to hold off and group them together with this weeks books and this week I received a LOT of books so this vlog is kind of lengthy! I had a lot of footage and had to edit a lot of it out so the haul is choppy in places. I’m not the best at editing and am still learning so although this isn’t the best vlog ever I hope you enjoy watching it anyway, I got some really exciting books over the past two weeks!

   

 For Review 

Soulmates by Holly Bourne (Proof Copy) 

Billy and Me by Giovanna Fletcher 

 Diary of a Crush: French Kiss by Sarra Manning 

 Stung by Bethany Wiggins 

The Drowning by Rachel Ward 

 Delicate by Steph Campbell 

Grounding Quinn by Steph Campbell 

Because of Low by Abbi Glines (Signed) 

While it Lasts by Abbi Glines (Signed) 

Just for Now by Abbi Glines (Signed) 

 Borrowed 

Thousand Words by Jennifer Brown 

 Thank you, Jasprit! Check out Jasprit and Rachel's blog here. 

 Bought 

Poison by Sarah Pinborough 

 If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin - check out Jasprit's review here! 

Dead Silence by Kimberly Derting 

The Program by Suzanne Young 

 On My Kindle  

Netgalley 

The Elite by Kiera Cass 

 After Eden by Helen Douglas 

The Humans by Matt Haig 

 The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion 

Bought 

What Really Happened in Peru by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan 

If any of these books have caught your eye and you’d like to find out more about them simply click on the title and the link will take you to Goodreads for a full synopsis, reviews, and to add them to your wishlists. As always thank you to the lovely publishing folk for the review copies. If you’re looking forward to a certain book in particular and want to request a review feel free to in the comments and I’ll do my best to get around to the book sooner rather than later. And if you decided to do a Letterbox Love, Book Haul, IMM, Showcase Sunday, Mailbox Monday or whatever else featuring the books you got this week leave me a link as I’d love to check out your books too! ^_^

 Happy reading till next time!

March Round-Up, Book of the Month and April TBR Vlog!

March's Book of the Month is Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare 

I'm not surprised in the slightest that this is my favourite book of March. The Infernal Devices is one of my all time favourite series and this was such a beautiful moving conclusion. Clockwork Princess is without a doubt my favourite book of 2013 so far. I don't want to talk about it too much with it being the last book in a series other than to say I was blown away by it and if you haven't read this series yet YOU MUST!!!! Check out my SPOILER REVIEW for more of my thoughts.

*** Clockwork Princess Feels ***

 
Read in March 
21.) The Selection by Kiera Cass (3.5*)
22.) Sever by Lauren DeStefano (4.5*)
23.) The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris by Jenny Colgan (4.5*)
24.) Ferryman by Claire McFall (2*)
25.) The Edge of Never by J.A. Redmerski (4.5*)
26.) Hallowed by Cynthia Hand (4*)
27.) Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare (5*)
28.) Geek Girl by Holly Smale (4*)
29.) The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken (4*)

March Book Awards 
Best Plot: Sever by Lauren DeStefano
Best Writing: Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
Best Cover: Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
Best Characters: Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
Best Ending: Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
Best Romance: The Edge of Never by J.A. Redmerski
Most un-put-down-able: Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
Most Memorable: Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
Best Moral: Geek Girl by Holly Smale

Top 3 Most Recommended Books: Clockwork Princess, Sever and The Edge of Never

 My April TBR Pile

   

The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult 

The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd 

Fractured by Teri Terry 

This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith 

Follow Me Down by Tanya Byrne 

The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa 

If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch 

Radiant by Cynthia Hand 

Boundless by Cynthia Hand 

 Hopefully I'll get around to all of these! What did you read and enjoy in March? And what do you plan on reading in April?

The Books and Bookish Gifts I Got For Christmas!

Hey guys! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! I know I said that my giveaway was going to be the last post of the year but I thought it might be cool to share with you some of the things I got for Christmas that are either books or books/blogging/reading/writing related in an informal chatty style vlog. I decided to separate them into parts. Part One is purely books and Part Two bookish gifts in case any of you are just interested in watching one or the other and to save it from being one long video. I personally love being nosey at stuff like this so hopefully you’ll enjoy being nosey too!

The Books I Got For Christmas (Part One) 

 Bookish Things I Got For Christmas (Part Two)

 

I hope you enjoyed the vlogs! Happy New Year everyone and I’ll see you in 2013!

Make a Book Bloggers Dream Come True?

Hey Guys,

So if you follow me on Twitter you may have heard the news that I got into the last 10 of the Mira INK competition which I was beyond thrilled about! There were so many amazing entries that I didn’t think for one moment I’d make the top 10 and go through to round two, but here I am.

So here’s the part where I need YOUR help. The competition is to win a year’s paid contract with Mira INK as their book blogger (don’t worry if I win I’ll still be blogging here too! No way am I giving up my baby) plus a laptop or ipad. This is a dream come true for me but for this next stage I can’t do it without your help.

We’ve had to make a 60 second vlog explaining why we think we should win and in this stage it’s all about getting love for your video, likes, comments, views, I need to reach out to as many people as I can. So I ask you this, if you’ve ever enjoyed a post on this blog, if I’ve ever helped you find a book, you could say the biggest thank you ever by simply going and watching this video, liking it and leaving a comment showing your support. You guys have the ability to make my dreams come true and I can’t begin to tell you how grateful I would be.

Here’s the link to my vlog 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4eS-lewifg

And for anyone who’s interested here is the post that got me into the top ten http://shecanflyfree.tumblr.com/post/35646604803/thisisourstory 

Thank you so much for your support now and always.

Love Jess x

November TBR Pile Vlog

The Monthly TBR meme is hosted by Booksessed and since I already do these video's I thought why not link up this month?

You guys liked it so here I am again with another monthly to be read pile video! November is all about making a start on those Christmassy reads and catching up on the books released this year that sound really good but for some reason I haven’t gotten around to. So this is me squeezing in as many Christmas books and exciting 2012 releases before the years over, enjoy!

   

Meet Me Under the Mistletoe by Abby Clements (read)
A Winter Flame by Milly Johnson
Crewel by Gennifer Albin
How to Save a Life by Sara Zarr
Time Between Us by Tamara Ireland Stone (read)
Shadows and Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor

 What’s on your reading piles for this month? I’d love to know!

Letterbox Love (13)

Letterbox Love is a meme hosted by Lynsey @ Narratively Speaking for UK based book bloggers to showcase the books that they’ve received each week.

   

Books Featured in this Video 
Pantomime by Laura Lam
Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick
Forget Me Never by Gina Blaxill
How to Fall by Jane Casey  (No Goodreads page as of yet, but you can check out the author!)
The Evolution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
A Winter Flame by Milly Johnson

For more information on the books featured click on the title of each book and it will take you to the books Goodreads page for a full description and so you can add it to your wishlists! If you’ve read or are looking forward to any of the books I got feel free to let me know what you thought about them or request reviews and such in the comments. And if you decided to do a Letterbox Love, Book Haul, IMM, Showcase Sunday, Mailbox Monday or whatever else featuring the books you got this week leave me a link as I’d love to check out your books too! ^_^

My October/ Halloween Reading Pile Vlog

This is my very first to be read pile for the month ahead video, so if you like it be sure to let me know if this is something you would like to see every month! I love this time of year and one of the things I love most about it is having a big ol’ pile of scary books to get me excited for Halloween. Hopefully this video will help introduce you to some scary sounding books if you’re looking for the perfect Halloween read, enjoy!

   

If you’ve read any of these books and thought they were scary let me know which one you liked best, I’m looking to save the best one for Halloween itself! What’s on your to be read pile this month? Any plans for Halloween? I’d love to know!

Letterbox Love (11)

Letterbox Love is a new meme hosted by Lynsey @ Narratively Speaking for UK based book bloggers to showcase the books that they’ve received each week.

   

Books Featured in this Video
Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson
Noughts and Crosses Series by Malorie Blackman
Dance of Shadows by Yelana Black
Hide and Seek by Sara Shepard
Mystic City by Theo Lawrence
Crewel by Gennifer Albin

For more information on the books featured click on the title of each book and it will take you to the books Goodreads page for a full description and so you can add it to your wishlists! If you’ve read or are looking forward to any of the books I got feel free to let me know what you thought about them or request reviews and such in the comments. And if you decided to do a Letterbox Love, Book Haul, IMM, Showcase Sunday, Mailbox Monday or whatever else featuring the books you got this week leave me a link as I’d love to check out your books too! ^_^

Letterbox Love (10) Another Vlog Edition!

Letterbox Love is a new meme hosted by Lynsey @ Narratively Speaking for UK based book bloggers to showcase the books that they’ve received each week.

As mentioned in the video I've been getting over a cold so please excuse the croaky voice!

    

Books Featured in this Video
Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire
Sweet Venom by Tera Lynn Childs (Proof copy)
Breathe by Sarah Crossan (Proof copy)
Goodbye For Now by Laurie Frankel
Shadows by Ilsa J. Bick (Proof copy)
The Forsaken by Lisa Stasse
The Hunting by Sam Hawksmoor
Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter (US ARC)

For more information on the books featured click on the title of each book and it will take you to the books Goodreads page for a full description and so you can add it to your wishlists! If you’ve read or are looking forward to any of the books I got feel free to let me know what you thought about them or request reviews and such in the comments. And if you decided to do a Letterbox Love, Book Haul, IMM, Showcase Sunday, Mailbox Monday or whatever else featuring the books you got this week leave me a link as I’d love to check out your books too! ^_^

Letterbox Love (9) My First Vlog!

Letterbox Love is a new meme hosted by Lynsey @ Narratively Speaking for UK based book bloggers to showcase the books that they’ve received each week.

These are the books I received over the past two weeks, there are quite a lot of them so I decided now would be a good time to do my very first vlog so I could talk about them a little bit more, I know the quality's not very good but bare with me as I'm still learning and getting the hang of this vlogging thing! I'd love to know whether you prefer a vlog or my usual pictures so let me know! :)

   

Books Featured in this Video 
Time Between Us by Tamara Ireland Stone (Proof Copy)
Envy by Elizabeth Miles
Messenger's Angel by Heather Killough-Walden
Now Is Good by Jenny Downham
Spellbound by Cara Lynn Shultz
This Is Not A Test by Courtney Summers
Dreamless by Josephine Angelini
The Long Weekend by Veronica Henry
From What I Remember... by Stacy Kramer and Valerie Thomas
Easy by Tammara Webber
The Assassin and the Pirate Lord: A Throne of Glass Novella by Sarah J Maas
Such a Rush by Jennifer Echols

For more information on the books featured click on the title of each book and it will take you to the books Goodreads page for a full description and so you can add it to your wishlists! I hope you like my first video! Happy reading till next time guys!