And the Winner is...

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Waiting on Wednesday {61}: Bring Me Home for Christmas

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill @ Breaking the Spine. It is showcases upcoming releases of books that I'm looking forward to. It is somewhat similar to one of my previous posts, Anxiously Awaiting. {Button courtesy of Bewitched Bookworms}

Bring Me Home for Christmas
Robyn Carr
October 25, 2011

This year, Becca Timm knows the number one item on her Christmas wish list: getting over Denny Cutler. Three years ago Denny broke her heart before heading off to war. It’s time she got over her silly college relationship and moved on.

So she takes matters into her own hands and heads up to Virgin River, the rugged little mountain town that Denny calls home, as an uninvited guest on her brother’s men-only hunting weekend. But when an accident turns her impromptu visit into an extended stay, Becca finds herself stranded in Virgin River. With Denny. In very close quarters.

As the power of Christmas envelops the little town, Becca discovers that the boy she once loved has become a strong and confident man. An the most delicious Christmas present she can imagine.

And the Winner is...

The Vampire Next Door

June M

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Review: Epic Fail by Claire LaZebnik

Epic Fail
Claire LaZebnik
Publisher: HarperTeen
Publish Date: August 2, 2011
Trade Paperback {p.295}
Source: Personal Library
Genre: Young Adult
Characters: Elise Benton, Derek Edwards
Challenge: 100+, YA Romance
Buy the Book: Amazon

Will Elise’s love life be an epic win or an epic fail?

At Coral Tree Prep in Los Angeles, who your parents are can make or break you. Case in point:

As the son of Hollywood royalty, Derek Edwards is pretty much prince of the school—not that he deigns to acknowledge many of his loyal subjects.

As the daughter of the new principal, Elise Benton isn’t exactly on everyone’s must-sit-next-to-at-lunch list.

When Elise’s beautiful sister catches the eye of the prince’s best friend, Elise gets to spend a lot of time with Derek, making her the envy of every girl on campus. Except she refuses to fall for any of his rare smiles and instead warms up to his enemy, the surprisingly charming social outcast Webster Grant. But in this hilarious tale of fitting in and flirting, not all snubs are undeserved, not all celebrity brats are bratty, and pride and prejudice can get in the way of true love for only so long.

Epic Fail was a light, fun read that kept me engaged throughout. Elise's instant dislike of Derek and how she was always willing to believe the worst of him was a bit off-putting. But that is how the story is supposed to go. Derek on the other hand, I liked from the start. Although Derek seemed rather closed off, upon a closer look it was more a protective mechanism.

Don't take that to mean I disliked Elise, because I didn't. I just did not like her unwillingness to give Derek a chance. Plus her instant trust and acceptance of Webster, who had done nothing to deserve it, but agree with her dislike of Derek.

When I discovered this contemporary take on Pride and Prejudice I was excited to read it. The story stayed true to character, with the annoying little sister Layla and the overly sweet sister Juliana.

Although I did enjoy this quick and breezy read, it felt liked it ended rather abruptly. I found myself turning the pages at the end expecting there to be more to the story. But indeed it was. The whole thing left me with unanswered questions about the progress of Elise and Derek's relationship.

Lady Marmalade ~ What'sYour Song? {25}

Weekly meme hosted by Amber

Lady Marmalade by Christina Aguilera, Lil Kim, Mya, Pink

(LiL' KIM)
Where's all my souls sisters
Let me hear ya'll flow sisters

(All=CHRISTINA AGUILERA, PINK, MYA, LIL KIM)
Hey sister, go sister, soul sister, flow sister (oh)
Hey sister, go sister, soul sister, go sister

(MYA)
He met Marmalade down in old Moulin Rouge
Struttin' her stuff on the street (street (echo))
She said, "Hello, hey Joe, you wanna give it a go?" (woah)

(ALL)
Giuchie, giuchie, ya ya da da (yeah-ey)
Giuchie, giuchie, ya ya here (here)
Mocha Choca latta ya ya (ooh yeah)
(MYA)
Creole Lady Marmalade

(ALL)
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir (ah, oh)
Voulez vous coucher avec moi (Yeah yeah yeah yeah)

(Hey sister, go sister, soul sister, flow sister
Hey sister, go sister soul sister folw sister)

(PINK)
He sat in her boudoir while she freshened up
Boy drank all that Magnolia wine
On her black satin sheets
Is where he started to freak, yeah

(ALL)
Giuchie, giuchie, ya ya da da (da da)
Giuchie, giuchie, ya ya here (ooh ooh yah yah)
Mocha Choca latta ya ya (yaaaa)
(PINK)
Creole Lady Marmalade

(ALL)
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir (ce soir)
Voulez vous coucher avec moi (Yeah yeah yeah uh)

(LIL KIM)
We come through with the money and the garter belts
Let 'em know we got that cake
Straight up the gate
We independent women, some mistake us for whores
I'm sayin' why spend mine when I can spend yours
Disagree? Well that's you and I'm sorry
I'm a keep playing these cats out like Atari
High heeled shoes getting love from the dudes
Four bad ass chicks from the Moulin Rouge

Hey sisters, soul sisters
Better get that dough sisters

We drink wine with diamonds in the glass
By the case the meaning of expensive taste
You wanna gitchie, gitchie, ya ya (come on)
Mocha Choca latta what?
Creole Lady Marmalade

(ALL)
(One more time c'mon)
Marmalade (ooh)
Lady Marmalade (ooh yeah)
Marmalade (ooh, hey hey hey)

(CHRISTINA AGUILERA)
Touch of her skin feeling silky smooth, hey
Colour of café au lait (all right)
Made the savage beast inside roar until he cried
More (more) more (more) more (more)

(PINK)
Now he's back home doin' 9 to 5 (9 to 5)
(MYA)
Livin' the grey flannel life (oh pity)
(CHRISTINA AGUILERA)
But when he turns off to sleep memories creep
More (more) more (more) more (more)

(ALL)
Giuchie, giuchie, ya ya da da (da da ahah oh)
Giuchie, giuchie, ya ya here (ooh Oh lord)
Mocha Choca latta ya ya (oh oh oohoh )
Creole Lady Marmalade

Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir (ce soir)
Voulez vous coucher avec moi (all my sisters yeh)
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir (ce soir)
Voulez vous coucher avec moi (ooh)

(MISSY ELLIOT)
Christina (oh yeah ooh)
Pink (Lady Marmalade)
Lil' Kim (hey hey uh uh uh uh uh uh uh)
Mya (oh oh ooooh)
Mount Wallaby
Moulin Rouge (ooh dadow dadow)
Misdemeaner here

(ALL)
Creole Lady Marmalade ooh yes!

Back to Books Giveaway Hop

Welcome to the Back to Books Giveaway Hop hosted by I am a Reader not a Writer and Buried in Books. This hop will run from September 1-7.

I will be giving away a $10 Amazon giftcard. You do not have to be a follower to enter. But if you are, tell me in a seperate comment for an extra entry.

WANT TO WIN A $10 AMAZON GIFTCARD?

{September 1-7, 2011}

• Only residents of the U.S. are eligible to win
• Winner will have 48 hours to respond to email or a new winner will be chosen
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  To win, please complete the following:

Mandatory Entries:

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Which book are you anxiously awaiting the release of?

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