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• Blog Tour Stop Review: Reflection by Jessica Roberts

  

  I was super excited to sign up to be apart of “Reflection” blog tour. With book two of the series, “Reaction” recently released it was a great opportunity to... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2012 BOOKS

• Grand Opening of The Appraising Pages Etsy Shop

  

  We have some exciting news! We have been working hard the past few weeks designing some fun, creative, and trendy items for an Etsy shop. Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2012 BOOKS

• Review! Black Earth by David N. Alderman

  

  I first heard of this indie science fiction author from my friend Rhiannon, who has known David Alderman since high school. He writes, in his own words, “edgy... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: Measuring Up by Nyrae Dawn

  

  Seventeen-year-old Annabel Conway is tired of the Hillcrest High School elite making her life miserable because she’s not a size two. This summer, she’s hiring ... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2012 BOOKS

• Spam-tastic Sunday!

  

  So this post will have absolutely nothing to do with books. If you’re purely for the books and hate anything funny, stop reading now. Otherwise, continue The... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Blog Tour Stop: Black City by Elizabeth Richards

  

  Today, we are posting a review for “Black City”. We got to be apart of the blog tour, hosted by GoodChoiceReading! Check out all the stops for teasers,... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Cover Reveal: Kiss Me (Keatyn Chronicles, #2) by Jillian Dodd

  

  Title: Kiss me (Keatyn Chronicles, #2)Genre and Age Group: Mature YA romanceAuthor: Jillian DoddExpected release date: December 14, 2012Cover Designer and... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Dracula And… Dubstep? Novel, Movie, and Maze Review!

  

  Our favorite tradition is our annual trip to California in October to go to Universal Studio’s Halloween Horror Nights. It is so. fun. Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Horror Novel Review: “The Langoliers” by Stephen King

  

  If you’ve never had a fear of flying, you will after reading The Langoliers by Stephen King. Guest blogger Jay gives us his opinion on one of Stephen King’s mos... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Horror Book-to-Movie Feature: “I Am Legend” by Richard Matheson

  

  Today we have guest blogger Chad (my super awesome husband) guest blogging today on one of his favorite horror short stories, I Am Legend. Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2012 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Literary Inspired Halloween Costumes: Author Edition

  

  So we’ve previously featured our character-inspired Halloween costumes here and here, but today our friend David is guest posting his story about when he and a... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Original Short Story Feature by Cassidy Liston

  

  I have a really brilliant sister-in-law, Cassidy Liston. She’s a conservatory-studied actress, comedienne, make-up artist, blogger, and talented writer. That... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Friday’s Favorite: Favorite Kid Halloween Movies

  

  Justine and I have really cute kids. Like, really cute kids. And our Month of the Macabre spectacular didn’t feel complete with highlighting some our favorite... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Review Mash Up: The Walking Dead, Graphic Novels, T.V. Show, & HHN Maze

  

  Today, we have guest blogger Nathaniel Brooks( my husband) who is obsessed with graphic novels & zombies reviewing The Walking Dead. ;They’re everywhere. Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE, HOME

• Review: Entangled ( Spellbound #1) by Nikki Jefford

  

  Two months after dying, seventeen-year-old witch Graylee Perez wakes up in her twin sister Charlene’s body. Until Gray finds a way back inside her own body,... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Spooky Fun Halloween Nails!

  

  Justine has posted before about super cool nail art inspired by books here, and with this month being especially spooky we wanted to participate in some... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Book to Movie Review: Amityville Horror

  We are featuring another book to movie review from my husband Chad. This post will feature the popular and controversial “true story” The Amityville Horror.... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Character Costume Ideas

  

  We are so excited to have Brittany from the blog Book Addicts Guide guest post today on Halloween costumes inspired by some of our favorite characters! She... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Horror Novel Feature: “The Twelve” by Justin Cronin

  

  One of the ARCs that I’m most proud of finding at the San Diego Comic Con was the sequel to The Passage by Justin Cronin, The Twelve. Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Dream Halloween Costumes

  

  Undoubtedly, the most fun part of Halloween is the costumes! Pulling inspiration from your favorite things, putting together your costumes, going to parties to... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE