TSS: The week in summary (19)

This week I've finished The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (audio book) and for Euro Crime: Close Quarters by Eugenio Fuentes. Ongoing is Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink and I still have to choose new audio and crime books!

Activity on the blog in the last week:

Monday - review of The Mediator (3): Mean Spirits by Meg Cabot (audio book); plus publishing deal news for Tricia Rayburn.

Wednesday - 'Waiting on Wednesday' post for I Was Jane Austen's Best Friend by Cora Harrison.

Thursday - trailer for Dream Life by Lauren Mechling; plus news about a (mega) publishing deal for Ally Condie.

Friday - more new publishing deals.

Saturday - my newly acquired library loot and review copies.

TSS: The week in summary (18)

This week I've finished Death by Bikini by Linda Gerber and the audio book of Blotto, Twinks and the Ex-King's Daughter by Simon Brett (euro crime) (reviews of both to follow on the respective blogs) plus Tony Curtis's Some Like it Hot: Me, Marilyn and the Movie. Ongoing are Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink and The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (audio book) and for Euro Crime I'm reading Close Quarters by Eugenio Fuentes.

Activity on the blog in the last week:

Monday - review of Once a Witch by Carolyn MacCullough.

Wednesday - UK publishing deal for Cassandra Clare plus 'Waiting on Wednesday' post for the UK edition of Exposed by Susan Vaught.

Thursday - trailer for Green by Laura Peyton Roberts; plus news about Hunger Games 3.

Friday - the shortlist for the 2010 William C Morris YA Debut Award.

Saturday - my newly acquired library loot and electronic review copies.

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This week I've finished Once a Witch by Carolyn MacCullough (ebook) and the audio book of Mean Spirits by Meg Cabot (reviews of both to follow). Ongoing are Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink and Death by Bikini by Linda Gerber and for Euro Crime I'm reading Close Quarters by Eugenio Fuentes and Blotto, Twinks and the Ex-King's Daughter by Simon Brett (audio).

Activity on the blog in the last week:

Monday - review of Beautiful Dead (2): Arizona by Eden Maguire.

Tuesday - some teenage titles being published in January; plus the Costa Children's Award Shortlist.

Wednesday - 'Waiting on Wednesday' post for Beautiful Dead (3): Summer by Eden Maguire.

Thursday - trailer for Sources of Light by Margaret McMullen; plus publishing deal news for Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell.

Friday - publishing deal news for Melissa de la Cruz.

Saturday - my newly acquired library loot.

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This week I've finished Beautiful Dead: Arizona by Eden Maguire (review to follow) and the audio book of The Draining Lake by Arnaldur Indridason (reviewed here, euro crime). I'm currently part-way through Once a Witch by Carolyn MacCullough (ebook) and Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink and have just begun the audio book of Mean Spirits by Meg Cabot.

Activity on the blog in the last week:

Monday - review of Never Bite a Boy on the First Date by Tamara Summers

Tuesday - news of a publishing deal for Cate Tiernan

Wednesday - details of a publishing deal for L A Weatherly; plus 'Waiting on Wednesday' post for My Love Lies Bleeding by Alyxandra Harvey and more publishing deal news, this time for - Michelle Harrison.

Thursday - a link to the Film 2009, Jonathan Ross review of New Moon.

Friday - how you can read The Amanda Project: Invisible I by Stella Lennon, online for free; plus a new publishing deal for a teenage series from Kathy Reichs.

Saturday - my newly acquired library loot and review copy.

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This week I've finished Never Bite a Boy on the First Date by Tamara Summers (ebook)(review to follow) and Strange Days Indeed by Francis Wheen (non-fiction book about the paranoid 1970s). I'm currently part-way through Beautiful Dead: Arizona by Eden Maguire, Once a Witch by Carolyn MacCullough (ebook) and Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink and the audio book of The Draining Lake by Arnaldur Indridason (euro crime).

Activity on the blog in the last week:

Wednesday - 'Waiting on Wednesday' post for Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver.

Thursday - the book trailer for Crocodile Tears by Anthony Horowitz; plus how you can read Vampire Diaries: The Struggle by L J Smith, online for free.

Friday - new publishing deals for Daniel Handler (aka Lemony Snicket) and Andy Mulligan.

Sunday - my newly acquired library loot.

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I've been a bit quiet on the blog this week as I've been away and offline. I also didn't get much reading done. So I'm still reading: Never Bite a Boy on the First Date by Tamara Summers (ebook), Beautiful Dead: Arizona by Eden Maguire and Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink to which I've added a chapter a day of a book about the paranoid 1970s - Strange Days Indeed by Francis Wheen which is fascinating but not quick reading (for me).

Activity on the blog in the last week:

Monday - news that Rachel Caine is at Mysterious Galaxy today

Tuesday - details of a publishing deal for Lauren Laverne.

Wednesday - 'Waiting on Wednesday' post for Miss Understanding: My Summer on the Shelf.

Thursday - the book trailer for Wake by Lisa McMann.

Sunday - my newly acquired library books, review copies and prizes.

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This week I finished The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson (for Euro Crime) and Cold in Hand by John Harvey (audio book). I'm currently reading: Never Bite a Boy on the First Date by Tamara Summers (ebook), Beautiful Dead: Arizona by Eden Maguire and Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink.

Activity on the blog in the last week:

Monday - review of The Carbon Diaries 2015 by Saci Lloyd; Giveaway announced of Crocodile Tears by Anthony Horowitz (US only)

Wednesday - 'Waiting on Wednesday' post for Ransom My Heart by Meg Cabot.

Thursday - the book trailer for Tempted by PC and Kristin Cast.

Friday - giveaway for Beautiful Dead: Arizona by Eden Maguire (UK only).

Sunday - my newly acquired library books.

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This week I finished Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer and The Carbon Diaries 2015 by Saci Lloyd (review to follow soon). I'm currently reading: The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson (for Euro Crime), Never Bite a Boy on the First Date by Tamara Summers (ebook), Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink and Cold in Hand by John Harvey (audio book)

Activity on the blog in the last week:

Monday - review of The Mediator: High Stakes by Meg Cabot (audio book).

Tuesday - details of a new publishing deal for Jonathan Auxier.

Wednesday - 'Waiting on Wednesday' post for The Carbon Diaries 2017 by Saci Lloyd.

Thursday - the book trailer for Fallen by Lauren Kate.

Friday - publishing deals for Jeff Sampson and Ty Roth.

Saturday - my newly acquired library book and presents.

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I have that many books on the go at the moment that I've not actually finished anything this last week! I'm currently reading: The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson (for Euro Crime), Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer (almost done), The Carbon Diaries 2015 by Saci Lloyd and Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink.

Activity on the blog in the last week:

Tuesday - review of HIVE: Dreadnought by Mark Walden also details of a new publishing deal for Cathy Hopkins.

Wednesday - 'Waiting on Wednesday' post for The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan.

Thursday - the book trailer for Crash Into Me by Albert Borris.

Friday - Radio 5 Book Programme features Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger.

Saturday - my newly acquired library books plus a review copy, prize and e-book.

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This week I finished HIVE: Dreadnought by Mark Walden (review to follow next week) and the audio book of The Mediator: High Stakes by Meg Cabot.

Ongoing reads are: The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson (for Euro Crime), Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer (finally!!) and Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink.

Activity on the blog in the last week:

Monday - following Miss Understanding on twitter.

Wednesday - 'Waiting on Wednesday' post for Conspiracy 365 by Gabrielle Lord also the contents of the Love Bites boxed set in W H Smiths.

Thursday - the book trailer for Pastworld by Ian Beck.

Friday - the winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, a review of Mediator: Love You to Death by Meg Cabot (audio book) and publishing deals for Kieran Scott, Tessa Gratton and Carrie Jones

Saturday - Blood Ninja by Nick Lake is listed in the Corvus catalogue plus details of newly acquired library books and a review copy.

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This week I finished Miss Understanding: My Year in Agony (see below) and the audio book of The Mediator: Love You to Death by Meg Cabot. I'm part way through: The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson (for Euro Crime), Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink and HIVE Dreadnought by Mark Walden. I'm also about 1/6 way through listening to The Mediator: High Stakes by Meg Cabot.

Activity on the blog in the last week:

Monday - details of special offers on teenage books at The Book People.

Wednesday - 'Waiting on Wednesday' post for My So-Called Afterlife by Tamsyn Murray also how you can read Gone by Michael Grant for free online.

Thursday - the book trailer for The Hate List by Jennifer Brown and a new publishing deal for Tamsyn Murray.

Friday - review of Miss Understanding: My Year in Agony

Saturday - details of newly acquired library books and review copies.

Sunday - the latest links from the blogosphere post.

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Rather belatedly I've just started The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson (for Euro Crime) and I'll be returning to Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink. I'm also about 1/3 way through listening to The Mediator: Love You to Death by Meg Cabot.

Activity on the blog in the last week:

Monday - details of what's on the Booktrust Teenage Prize 2009 Shortlist; news of Rebecca James's UK publishing deal for Beautiful Malice.

Tuesday - ways of catching up with the series premiere of Merlin.

Wednesday - 'Waiting on Wednesday' post for Hunger by Michael Grant.

Thursday - review of The Medusa Project: The Set-Up by Sophie McKenzie

Friday - the book trailer for Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld.

Sunday - details of newly acquired library book, prize and review copy.

Sunday - the latest links from the blogosphere post.

TSS: The week in summary (7)

I've just finished The Gigolo Murder by Mehmet Murat Somer (for Euro Crime) and I'll be returning to Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink. I'm also about 1/2 way through listening to Tea Time for the Traditionally Built by Alexander McCall Smith.

Activity on the blog in the last week:

Monday - review of The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan.

Tuesday - news of two of the Morganville Vampire books being available as e-books.

Wednesday - 'Waiting on Wednesday' post for Child of the Hive by Jessica Meats; news of a publishing deal for Mike Lancaster for 0.4.

Thursday - the book trailer for Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow.

Saturday - details of newly acquired library books and review copies.

Sunday - the latest links from the blogosphere post.

TSS: The week in summary (6)

I've got quite a few books on the go at the minute: I've just finished Sophie McKenzie's The Medusa project: The Set-Up, I'm part-way through Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink and for Euro Crime, I have just started The Gigolo Murder by Mehmet Murat Somer and am 3/4 way through listening to Dead Line by Stella Rimington.

Activity on the blog last week:

Tuesday - review of The Vampire Diaries: The Reunion by L J Smith.

Wednesday - 'Waiting on Wednesday' post for The White Horse Trick by Kate Thompson; news of a publishing deal for Stephanie Perkins; the book trailer for Storm Glass by Maria Snyder and publishing news about James Patterson's YA series.

Thursday - information about Life Swap by Abby McDonald.

Friday - giveaway competition announced - Win 2 books by Andy Briggs plus news about the imminent return of Merlin.

Saturday - details of a newly acquired library book and a couple of review copies.

Sunday - the latest links from the blogosphere post.

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I've got quite a few books on the go at the minute: I'm part-way through Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink as well as The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan. Audiobook-wise I'm currently listening to Dead Line by Stella Rimington.

Activity on the blog last week:

Monday - details of Booklist's list of upcoming Autumn titles.

Tuesday - review of The Vampire Diaries: The Fury by L J Smith.

Wednesday - 'Waiting on Wednesday' post for The Vampire Diaries: Nightfall by L J Smith.

Thursday - information about Kelly Osbourne's Fierce.

Friday - news about a new entry in Sophie McKenzie's Medusa Project series.

Saturday - details of newly acquired library books and a recent purchase.

Sunday - the latest links from the blogosphere post.

TSS: The week in summary (4)

I've got quite a few books on the go at the minute: I've almost finished reading the fourth part of the original Vampire Diaries quartet by L J Smith; I'm part-way through Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink and I've read a few pages of Vampire Kisses by Ellen Schreiber - just enough to confirm that I need to order the omnibus edition (the library not having parts 2 and 3) from the bookdespository.co.uk. Audiobook-wise I finished The Miracle at Speedy Motors by Alexander McCall Smith last night.

Activity on the blog last week:

Monday - review of Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher.

Tuesday - details of the 2009 YoungMinds Book Award shortlist.

Wednesday - 'Waiting on Wednesday' post for Hold Still by Nina LaCour.

Thursday - review of The Missing (1) Found by M Peterson Haddix; News of a publishing deal for Kerstin Gier's Ruby Red trilogy.

Friday - details of the tv-tie-in books for Merlin series 1; A link to an online copy of the whole of the Vampire Diaries (1) The Awakening.

Saturday - details of newly acquired library books and recent purchases.

Sunday - the latest links from the blogosphere post.

TSS: The week in summary (1)

I'm currently reading Back to Life by Joanna Nadin which is told in diary form by 16 year-old Rachel Riley and has had me laughing out loud on the train. A full review will appear next week.

Activity on the blog last week:

Last Sunday night I posted details of how to win a copy of The Third Pig Detective Agency plus a short extract.

Monday - news of publishing deal for Nick Lake for Blood Ninja.

Wednesday - details of a publishing deal for Amber Dermont for Prosper & 'Waiting on Wednesday' post for Deadly Little Secret by Laurie Faria Stolarz & news that John Green's Paper Towns will be published in the UK as will Melissa de la Cruz's Blue Blood series

Thursday - review of The Vampire Diaries: The Struggle by L J Smith & news of the publishing deal for Ann Kelley's Koh Tabu.

Saturday - details of new library books and books received.

Sunday - the latest Links from the blogosphere post.