Something Wicked: Bad Girls Don't Die

Hi Everyone!!!!!

Something Wicked This Way comes!

 Halloween and your introduction to the spooky world of possessed dolls, demons and ghosts in the Bad Girls Don't Die trilogy by Katie Alender. 

Something Wicked is a fantastic Halloween themed event hosted by the marvelous Heidi from Rainy Day Ramblings and Lila from Babbling About Books. You can find the whole schedule here!

When I was a young kid, I once imagined that their was a ghost in my room. I created in my mind a suspicion that the shadows on the wall from light from my window that made shadowy shapes were ghosts. 

In my review of Bad Girls Don't Die by Katie Alender I started with the following. 

"When I was in middle school, a friend of mind told me a scary story about a family that bought a doll named Lucy. In the story, Lucy creeps up the stairs and kills the whole family."

You can read the rest of my review here - if you dare! 

I have also always found the human-like expressions of dolls unsettling. Dolls look, to me, too much like small baby people. 

Therefore, it is not surprising to me that my favorite scary superstition is ghosts and what I most afraid of is dolls. I sometimes wish that the ghosts in my room could be real and not just shadows. I feel weary whenever I encountered a doll. Even a doll that appears harmless because of its humanlike characteristics. Well, I'm not scared of Barbies, but every other doll I never want to be around.   

Katie Alender combines both of my favorite spooky beings in her wonderful trilogy. It is a must read! My reasons are below and I shall put ... where spoilers can be the only interlude. 

1. Alender's descriptions of the doll's story and procession of a certain girl in the first book are mind-blowing. The changing of eyes from blue to green and silhouettes hidden in photos. The demon entrapped in a book slowly ... in the second book is frightening. The mystery between deciding if its a good ghost or treacherous demon controlling the Ouija Board. The ghost that ... and is actually ... that only our awesome heroine Lexi can see in her photographs in the third book is terrifying. The devastating ending of the third book I will remember forever. 
2. Amazing characters. Lexi the "bad girl" who is passionate about photography and a caring sister. Kasey the resilient little sister who grows tremendously into a powerful force to be reckoned with by the series end. Darling Carter who just makes me laugh no matter what. Megan the popular and amazing best friend with a troubled home life. The spunky outcast Lydia who makes the perfect anti-hero. And so many more. Every character has a backstory and is more then they appeared to be in the beginning. 
3. Quotes to spark your interest. I will now share with you my favorite quote from each book. 

Book 1: Bad Girls Don't Die 

"Glad to see I did not knock any of the pink out of your hair." (Alender 40) 

Carter!!!!

  

Book 2: From Bad To Cursed

"'In a horror movie, this room would have been draped in black velvet and lit by a thousand dripping, flickering candles. There would be an altar in the center of the room and shelves full of potions and evil talismans. 

But I was just looking at another empty room. In the far corner was a rumpled Sleeping bag. No sheets. Not even a pillow." (Alender 290)

Book 3: As Dead As It Gets 

"I have been bad. 

I have been good.

Weak and strong.

Brave and afraid.
A hero and a [...]" 

(Alender 441)

Truly, the Bad Girls Don't Die trilogy by Katie Alender is the perfect Halloween read. So why not offer you a chance to win a copy of my favorite in the series. Book 2: From Bad To Cursed. Don't worry if you have not read the first. I started this series with this book and I do not regret it. I was able to enjoy Katie's amazing writing and characters enough reading the first book that I did not mind knowing every twist while reading the first book. 

Rules:

1. Must be 13 or older. 

2. Open internationally if you in a country that Book Depositary ships too.

3. The contest runs from now to November 4th.

4. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email.

 5. To not be afraid of frightening stories. 

6. Now what is your favorite supernatural speculated species? 

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Want to find Katie Alender related web links?

Katie's Website, Goodreads Page, Twitter 

Thanks for reading! 

Unforgettable Giveaway at Literary Exploration

Hi Everyone!

Today I'm a sharing an exciting event going on in the blogosphere.

Anna from Literary Exploration is hosting a giveaway to celebrate the amazing reach 

of 1500 followers on her blog. Her blog is as amazing as its name. 

She is giving away amazing prizes: Signed copy of Of Poseidon, signed copy of Monumental 14, signed copy of Struck, signed copy of Shadow and Bone and various Fierce swag. All the prized information is sourced on Anna's 1500 Follower Celebration blog post that you can find here!

Thanks for Reading!

Rachel's Radiant Birthday Giveaway!

"Spring is here. The sky is strawberry blue. Whoaa. Folks outside sing as if they knew." 

It's my Birthday Month! My birthday is this coming Thursday, April 5!

I decided it to celebrate it with you, my unforgettable followers, by hosting my first ever giveaway! This giveaway is to rejoice in my birthday, celebrate my fantastic followers and adorable comments I receive on my blog. Thanks to everyone who has enjoyed my blog so far! I had so much fun the last three months chatting on GoodReads, commenting and reading other blogs, and creating reviews. 

Rachel's Radiant Birthday Giveaway will run from March 30, 2012 to April 15, 2012.

Five choices of a printed book and one winner! 

Rules:

1. Must be 13 or older.

2. Open internationally, anywhere the Book Depositary will send! 

3. The winner will be chosen completely randomly by Rafflecopter,

4. The winner will be notified by email and have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. 
5. Have fun! 

The Rafflecopter is at the bottom of the post!


The marvelous choices:

1. This is the first book in an unforgettable and drama-filled series I love. I am sure that every reader will find something they love about this book. Whether it would be the writing, the characters or the plot. I feel extremely connected with the characters in this series and can talk about it for days! 

2. This book is a brilliant historical fiction novel on a horrible historical event that I feel everyone should know about. It is beautifully written and I love the part after the book were Sepetys discusses her beliefs on the events that transpired. I cried after reading this book (I rarely cry for books) It was that moving, That sad. That amazing.

3. I offering a copy of The Mockingbirds as a choice because I loved the story of a teenager standing up against oppression while dealing with uncertainty of what really happened. This is an amazing, reflective book on social issues that remains intriguing and engaging.  

4. One of my all-time favorite writers is Richelle Mead so I'm offering a copy of the first book in the Vampire Academy series. For those who have not had the chance to try this series out, should definitely start this series soon! 

5. I am very sad about how the Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz is now over so I decided to offer a copy of Scorpia Rising. This is the final chapter of the Alex Rider series, but can be easily read without reading the rest of the series. Though I'm sure once you finish this book you will want to read the rest of the amazing series! Also I couldn't not offer a book by an author born on April 5! 

Thanks for entering! 

Claire Read's Giveaway!

Happy Saint Patricks Day! 

What formidable giveaway is happening right now? Claire Reads is giving away awesome books here. Here blog is amazing and you should check it out and enter her giveaway today!