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Roundup: January 2013

It’s the end of January already – can you believe it? It’s been a busy month around here – I seem to have recovered from my reading/blogging slump by getting stuck into Bout of Books early in the month. I also joined in with two giveaways which has helped to bring lots of new people […]
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Posted on January 31, 2013
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Cover Lover: Black Swan Rising

Welcome to Cover Lover, where I share my favourite covers! Hannah  of Once Upon a Time is the inventor of this particular “meme”, so head over there to see the covers she’s already shared. I was given access to read and review Black Swan Rising on Netgalley recently, but it wasn’t until I looked into […]
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Posted on January 30, 2013
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Review: The Gathering Dark, Leigh Bardugo

Title: The Gathering Dark (Goodreads) or Shadow and Bone in USA Author:  Leigh Bardugo (website) (twitter) Rating: The Shadow Fold, a swathe of impenetrable darkness, crawling with monsters that feast on human flesh, is slowly destroying the once-great nation of Ravka. Alina, a pale, lonely orphan, discovers a unique power that thrusts her into the lavish […]
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Posted on January 29, 2013
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Review: Through the Ever Night, Veronica Rossi

Title: Through the Ever Night (Goodreads) Author:  Veronica Rossi (website) (twitter) Rating: It’s been months since Aria last saw Perry. Months since Perry was named Blood Lord of the Tides, and Aria was charged with an impossible mission. Now, finally, they are about to be reunited. But their reunion is far from perfect. The Tides don’t take […]
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Posted on January 28, 2013
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Clock Rewinders (18)

It’s time for a look back over the past (few) week(s), and to see what’s coming up. This feature is based on the original Clock Rewinders on a Book Binge. Last Week(s) on the Bookcase It’s the Australia Day long weekend and it’s been raining for the last three days… not the best weather for a holiday […]
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Posted on January 27, 2013
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Australia Day Giveaway Hop

Welcome to The Oaken Bookcase’s stop on the Australia Day Giveaway Hop! This hop is hosted by Book’d Out and Confessions from Romaholics! It’s Australia Day on January 26th each year – a day to sit in the sun, enjoy a swim at the beach or have a barbie with family or friends. This year we get […]
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Posted on January 25, 2013
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Review: The Last Dragonslayer, Jasper Fforde

Title: The Last Dragonslayer (Goodreads) Author:  Jasper Fforde (website) Rating: In the good old days, magic was indispensable—it could both save a kingdom and clear a clogged drain. But now magic is fading: drain cleaner is cheaper than a spell, and magic carpets are used for pizza delivery. Fifteen-year-old foundling Jennifer Strange runs Kazam, an employment agency […]
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Posted on January 24, 2013
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Review: Graceling, Kristin Cashore

Title: Graceling (Goodreads) Author:  Kristin Cashore (website) Rating: In a world where people born with an exceptional skill, known as a Grace, are both feared and exploited, Katsa carries the burden of a skill even she despises: the Grace of killing. Feared by the court and shunned by those her own age, the darkness of her Grace […]
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Posted on January 23, 2013
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Review: Under the Never Sky, Veronica Rossi

Title: Under the Never Sky (Goodreads) Author:  Veronica Rossi (website) (twitter) Rating: Exiled from her safe home in the enclosed city of Reverie, Aria finds herself in the outer wastelands known as the Death Shop. If the cannibals don’t get her, the violent energy storms will. There she meets a savage, an Outsider named Perry – wild, dangerous […]
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Posted on January 17, 2013
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Bout of Books 6.0: Wrap-up

The Bout of Books 6.0 is over! How did you go with your goals? Once again a big well-done and thanks is due to the organisers of the event, Kelly and Amanda. Sit down and put your feet up, ladies (and read a book?)! I surprised myself this time around by getting much more time to […]
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Posted on January 14, 2013
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