Wednesday Wishlist

Here is what is on my wish list this week!

Fringe Benefits

by Valerie Frankel

What?
You can take the girl out of Brooklyn—or can you?

Waitressing at an exclusive tennis and squash club isn't all it's cracked up to be. Just ask Adora Benet. For as long as she can remember, summer has meant European vacations and sleepaway camp. But this summer is different. While her friends scatter the globe for adventures of their own, Dora finds herself stuck in Brooklyn, learning the true meaning of a dollar.

Fortunately for this working girl, there are fringe benefits that come with the territory: cool older friends who really know how to party, for one thing. And an unexpected gig at a veterinarian's office with a totally hot doctor. Soon Dora's boring summer turns into her first taste of real life. But with all these new responsibilities and thrilling relationships, freedom can get a little scary sometimes...

Why?
It sounds super fun and quirky :)

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wow it's been a while. Here is wat I got just last week. No covers this week.


It Happened to Nancy: A True Story from the Diary of a Teenager by Beatrice Sparks, Dathan Sheranian (Foreword by)
The editor of the classic GO ASK ALICE has compiled the poignant journals of a 14-year-old date-rape victim who contracted AIDS and died.

Testimony by Anita Shreve
At a New England boarding school, a sex scandal is about to break. Even more shocking than the sexual acts themselves is the fact that they were caught on videotape. A Pandora's box of revelations, the tape triggers a chorus of voices--those of the men, women, teenagers, and parents involved in the scandal--that details the ways in which lives can be derailed or destroyed in one foolish moment.

Identical by Ellen Hopkins
Kaeleigh and Raeanne are 16-year-old identical twins, the daughters of a district court judge father and politician mother running for Congress. Everything on the surface of their lives seems Norman Rockwell perfect, but underneath run deep and damaging secrets.

Going Too Far by Jennifer Echols
All Meg has ever wanted is to get away. Away from high school. Away from her backwater town. Away from her parents who seem determined to keep her imprisoned in their dead-end lives. But one crazy evening involving a dare and forbidden railroad tracks, she goes way too far...and almost doesn't make it back.

Lost Summer by Kathryn Williams
"I died one summer, or I almost did. Part of me did. I don't say that to be dramatic, only because it's true."

Mail Call

No mail call as I'm in Texas :) Cant wait to tell you what I got when I come back.

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The past two weeks have brought me many books. Here they are!

Web of Dreams (Casteel Series #5) by V. C. Andrews

Baby Proof by Emily Giffin

Is there ever a deal breaker when it comes to true love?

Lovestruck Summer by Melissa Walker

Austin Music Fest
Yay, summer in Austin!
Good food, good times. Fun for everyone!
Okay, living with my sorority-brainwashed cousin, who willingly goes by "Party Penny," is not exactly what I had in mind.
All your favorite bands
But the cute musicians I've met totally make up for it . . . like Sebastian. Swoon.
All ages welcome
So why can't I stop thinking about Penny's friend All-American Russ and his Texas twang??
Saturday & Sunday, from noon to midnight
Don't wait up!

Everything Is Fine by Ann Dee Ellis

Stuck at home caring for her severely depressed mother and abandoned by her father, Mazzy has only the day-to-day dramas of her neighborhood to keep her busy. But between flirting with the boy next door and worrying about the fact that she's flat-chested, Mazzy has to face the fact that her mom is emotionally paralyzed by a family tragedy. As readers delve into the story, they'll eventually discover what it was that tore Mazzy's family apart, and they'll see what it takes to put it back together.

If There Be Thorns (Dollanganger Series #3) by V. C. Andrews

post the rest later but must go...

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Late I know. But I'm headed to Cali Friday so I needed to post this :)

I had a GREAT week :)

The Center of Everything by Laura Moriarty

A young girl tries to make sense of an unruly world spinning around her. Growing up with a single mother who is chronically out of work and dating a married man, 10-year old Evelyn Bucknow learns early how to fend for herself.

~Dark Angel by V.C. Andrews~

At last, Heaven would find the happiness she longed for...free from the scorn and contempt of her past!

What Kind of Love? by Sheila Cole

In a flash, Valerie's world comes tumbling down. Talented pretty and popular. She was enjoying life and planing her future. She and Peter, the love of her life, were sharing their dreams. Now she and Peter share a problem...

The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin, Nicola Kraus

Based on the real-life experiences, the inside story on the real lives of the rich and privileged from the women who know all the secrets - the nannies.

~Berenstain Bears Trick or Treat ~

As a side note I am looking for some of this series and would be willing to do trades.

~Normal Girl~

Zeta or Omega? by Kate Harmon
High school is already a distant memory for incoming Lattimer University freshmen Jenna, Roni, and Lora- Leigh. Jenna can't wait to meet cute college boys, Roni can't wait to get away from home, and Lora- Leigh . . . well, Lora-Leigh couldn't care less. She's going to LU and participating in sorority recruitment only to appease her mom. Sorority girls are pretty, rich, and snotty, and Lora-Leigh doesn't want to be one of those girls. So she's shocked to find herself actually connecting with the sisters of Zeta Zeta Tau. And her new friend Jenna can relate. She came to recruitment only because her roommate begged her to, but now she can't decide which sorority to join; she likes them all! Roni, on the other hand, knows which sorority she should join, but she came to LU to reinvent herself. As recruitment progresses and the girls prepare to make big decisions, they'll need to heed the best advice there is: follow your heart. Now where will it lead?

Ripped at the Seams by Nancy Krulik

Sami Granger is fresh off the bus from the Midwest when some crazy person in the bus terminal warns her that life in New York City won't be what she always dreamed of. But Sami's determined to make it in an industry that is notoriously hard to break in to. Nothing she ever learned in her small town can prepare her for her first job working for a hot-shot designer: He steals her designs!

Kim by Beatrice Sparks

I am so scared.I feel like I'm silently screaming for help and no one pays any attention of tries to hear me.I can't control anything anymore. It's all out to get me!

It's All About Us by Shelley Adina

Tall, blonde Lissa Mansfield is used to being one of the "in" crowd--but being accepted by the popular girls at posh SpencerAcademy boarding school in San Francisco is turning out to be harder than she thought. And then there's her New-York-loudmouth roommate, Gillian Chang, who's not just happy to be a Christian herself--she's determined to out Lissa, too! If Lissa can just keep her faith under wraps long enough to hook Callum McCloud, the hottest guy in school, she'll be golden.

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The first mail call in a while but this is just what I got THIS week.

The Bought:

The Dating Game (The Dating Game Series #1) by Natalie Standiford

Ex-Rating (The Dating Game Series #4) by Natalie Standiford

I'd Tell You I Love You, but Then I'd Have to Kill You by Ally Carter

Reckless (It Girl Series #3) by Cecily von Ziegesar

~Misty: The Wildflowers by VC Andrews~

The given to me:

Courage in Patience by Beth Fehlbaum

A special thanks to Beth for the two copies. As well as for signing both!

Being Nikki by Meg Cabot

And Then Everything Unraveled by Jennifer Sturman

A special thanks to a publishing contact for both of these great books!

What a great week :)

Interview

*changes to how to win

There will be no Weekly Mail Call today. Child Abuse Month is more important to me than telling you guys what books I got.


Today we have Beth Fehlbaum, author of Courage In Patience, a story of hope for those who have endured abuse. Available on Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.com

Her website is http://courageinpatience.blogspot.com/




Have you personally experienced child abuse?
Yes. I was sexually abused beginning at age 8, into my teens; I was emotionally abused and also experienced neglect.

When you see children who look scared of their parents what do you want to do?
I want to take the child aside and try to get him or her to talk to me. The thing is, many times, kids are the ones who most try to convince everyone else that things are fine at home.

Teens practically abuse themselves in some of the ways they act. Why do adults feel the need to add to it? Thoughts?
I see what you're saying-- some of the choices teens make are self-destructive. I'm not sure adults think about it in terms of trying to add to it. I think sometimes adults are clumsy in the way they approach teens who are in pain, or the pain they see their kids going through strikes them in a way that they are not prepared to handle, either because of their own "stuff" (history), or because they are unaware of how their actions contribute to the hurt the teen is experiencing-- or because they are so caught up in their own lives they simply do not consider how their lack of understanding is wounding their kids.

Where should a teen or child look for help?
In my book, Courage in Patience, the main character, Ashley, finds help when she is forced by her best friend Lisa to confide in a trusted teacher. If I had felt a connection to a teacher when I was growing up, I think I might have spoken up, too. I am a teacher as well as a writer-- and I try to develop trusting relationships with my students so that they know they can count on me to care about them as people, not "just" as people who take up space in my classroom.

Do you have any advice for a teen who is experiencing domestic violence?
As hard as it is to trust others when you are in an abusive situation, I really encourage you to reach out and talk to teachers or parents of your friends.

Do you think child abuse is one of the worst crimes?
Absolutely-- the thing is, it tends to be a vicious cycle and it is only in telling what is going on and getting help to break the cycle that it is stopped. It takes honesty, courage, a support system, and a skilled mental health professional to navigate the minefield of recovery.

any last thoughts?
Yes: there is hope. Never forget that there is hope, and you are NOT alone.



Contest alert! Beth is giving away a copy of Courage in Patience. This is not a random contest. One winner will be chosen, You must have completed all two tasks.
1. Write a paragraph about what you would do to help a friend OR a time time that you have had to face up to something that was hurting you in any way.
2. Subscribe to my blog
US and Canada only...
Lets get this out there guys!

Weekly Mail Call

As I am out of town this weekend I will not be the most up to date on the mail call. Check out my youtube with this weeks books! There was a lot of them!!!

Part 2

Part 2/3 for the day... I was gonna let you all know I started a Youtube for the blog. Check out my reviews and this weeks mail call at: http://www.youtube.com/user/Booksaremyloveblog

Please comment!

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My signed book from the author herself :)

An Arc :)

Thanks Hope :)

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Okay I'm late so I'll just post titles :)

Rain,
Flowers in the Attic
Dawn

all by VC Andrews

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Okay so when I'm writing this its not Saturday. I am going away to my beach house until Monday and will be with out Internet. Thanks to Laina for teaching me how to set times :)
These are mostly likely not all I will receive this week but it's what I got before I left. May my mailbox be filled upon my return!

The Clique Summer Collection: Dylan, Massie, Claire, Kristen, Alicia.

I'm not going to post covers, I'm sure you all have heard of The Clique.

Big thanks to the Story Siren for completing my collection :)

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Wow what a great week to get books. I got six this week!

I bought Tales of a Hollywood Gossip Queen for $1.99! Brand new! By Mary Kennedy

Jessie's the queen of buzz... and she's about to get stung! Landing the star role in Reckless Summer-filmed at her high school last year-definitely had its perks for Jessie Philips. She shared romantic scenes with the superstar, Shane Rockett, and he set her heart aflame. Then he doused it when she caught him kissing a co-star. Jessie thought a summer like that could never be topped-but she was so wrong.

Make Lemonade was also $1.99! By: Virginia Euwer Wolff

LaVaughn needed a part-time job. What she got was a baby-sitting gig with Jolly, an unwed teen mother. With two kids hanging in the balance, they need to make the best out of life -- and they can only do it for themselves and each other.

The Last Summer (of me and you) was also $1.99!!!!

From the author of the multimillion-copy, #1 bestselling series The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants comes a heartbreaking first adult novel that will resonate as clearly with readers in their forties as it does with readers in their twenties.

I got Sea Change from the author, Aimee Friedman. Thanks Aimee!

16-year-old Miranda Merchant is great at science...and not so great with boys. After major drama with her boyfriend and (now ex) best friend, she's happy to spend the summer on small, mysterious Selkie Island, helping her mother sort out her late grandmother's estate.

There, Miranda finds new friends and an island with a mysterious, mystical history, presenting her with facts her logical, scientific mind can't make sense of. She also meets Leo, who challenges everything she thought she knew about boys, friendship...and reality.

Is Leo hiding something? Or is he something that she never could have imagined?

I also got Giving Up the V and Purge from the authors.

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This week I got five books. No covers posted this week sorry.
Faketastic (2 copies)
Sophomore Switch
Blonde of the Joke
Privellage

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So sorry this is late. This has been a bad week.

Anyways, 3 books this week.

It Had to Be You by Cecily von Ziegesar

Taking place over their sophomore year, It Had to Be You unveils the secrets behind the hot and sultry summer that Blair, Serena, and Nate's love triangle begins--and there's a lot more to this story than anyone realizes. Find out how Blair first snagged Nate, why Serena really left for boarding school, and how the legendary Gossip Girl column began. This beautifully jacketed hardcover addition to the #1 bestselling series will thrill author Cecily von Ziegesar's fans and will undo some of the myths created in the 11 previous novels, so don't believe everything you've read so far. After all, this is Gossip Girl.

Killing Britney by Sean Olin and Howard Pyle

Ever since Britney transformed herself from freak-and-geek to the most popular girl at school, her life has been touched by tragedy. First it was her mom, who drowned on a family rafting trip. Then her hockey-star boyfriend, Ricky, was killed in a hit-and-run.

When the deaths continue to pile up, everyone fears for Britney. Sure she's popular, blond, and fabulous.

But is that enough reason for someone to want to...kill her?

A Girl Like Me by Ni-Ni Simone

She's got a voice like Keisha Cole, attitude to burn-and is the body-rockin', Bebe-sporting girl everyone in her high school wants to be.or be with. But in real life, sixteen-year-old Elite has a crack-addicted mother, no father in sight, and is secretly raising her sister and two brothers on her own. Now a radio contest has put her up-close-and-personal with mega-hot singer Haneef and their chemistry is too sizzling for Elite to stop pretending. And as the clock ticks down fast for this `hood Cinderella, she has only one shot to save her family and make all of her dreams come true...

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This week I forgot to write what I got down...
I remember I got...
In Too Deep

Lost It

and....

Bloom (to borrow)!!!

Yay books!

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This week I bought 4 great books for... $8. No not each, that was the total. AND they were brand, freaking, new!!! Can you tell I'm excited?!

I'd never heard of Geek Abroad written by Piper Banks. When I saw it for less than two dollars I jumped on the offer to buy!

I have never seen Chalet Girls: Balancing Acts by Emily Franklin anywhere. This was also under two bucks so I had to give it a try!

Twisted Sisters by Stephanie Hale has been around the blog world occasionally. I decided it was my turn to see what this one has to offer, for two bucks!!!

I was a Teenage Popsicle has also been around the blog world. This one is written by Bev Katz Rosenbaum. For two bucks I had to give it a try.

Speed Dating by Natalie Standiford is part of the dating diaries series. I decided to get them all. Thanks to, bookmooch!

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Here's the books new to me this week.

A christmas present A borders buy
Another borders buy Bookmooch baby!!!!
Bookmooch! From Bookdivas

a great week with books!

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This week was slow, even with Christmas!
Sea of Love is to review for BookDivas

Wicked is just a for fun read. I bought it.

Oh... I also got a magazine? count for anything?

xo,
Ash