Mundie Moms

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Our Book Blogger Appreciation Week Nominations

Thank you so much to all of you who have nominated us for Book Blogger Appreciation week! That means so much to us. We made the shortlist!!! We've got a fantastic list of fellow bloggers who have all made the short list, and we're honored to be mentioned along with them.

Here's what we've been nominated for:

* Best Blog Feature or Series of Posts- for The Infernal Devices Celebration

Be sure to go HERE and cast your vote for your favorite blogs that have made the list. THANK YOU so much & good luck to all the nominees!!

Book Review: Blood (Merican Trilogy #1)


Published by: Egmont USA
To Be Released on September 5th, 2011
Source: ARC from publisher to review
4 stars- I Really Enjoyed It
Purchase from: Egmont| Amazon| Barnes & Noble

I do not remember being bitten. I wish I did, for then I would know the creature who did this to me and I would have a purpose, to track him down and repay him for the poisoned gift he gave me. Back in the Thirteenth Century, Will was destined to be Earl of Mercia, although he never lived to inherit his title. In the centuries that follow, Will has led a lonely life, learning to deal with whatever the present day throws at him, always searching for answers but never finding any. Until this time, when he awakens after a 20-year-slumber, hungry for the blood that sustains his undeath, when it appears that he is finally getting a glimpse at why he exists. He does indeed have a destiny, and an enemy, but revealing that fate will be a matter of trust...

A fascinating, unique paranormal read, K.J. Wignall puts a whole new spin on vampire lore. I really enjoyed reading this book! I found it to be engaging and mysterious, as the story centers on a sixteen year old Will. Really he's an eight hundred year old vampire trapped in a sixteen year old body, who every so many years arises from his crypt to find the world has once again changed and he's no closer to the answers he is searching for. Bitten, changed and buried alive with no answers or clues as to who did this to him or why, Will has lead a lonely life of solitude since the 12th century.

Will is definitely a character I enjoyed getting to know. He's lived hundreds of years looking for answers, living by himself and sadly each time he wakes up the world has changed again. It wasn't hard for me to feel bad for him and I understood why he was such a sad character. He's also a character who surprised me. Unlike the traditional vampire, Will actually cares for humans, despite the fact that he feeds on them every so often and even when he does, it's the ones who are lonely or are forgotten by society that he feeds upon.

When Will awakes after twenty years he's desperate to feed and ends up meeting Jez, who right before he dies tells Will some things about himself, like what Will's full name and he tells him about a girl he will meet and how they'll each need each other. I liked the unique way Will's back story, his meeting Eloise and his search for answers were written in the story. Will's flashback's through out the story also provide a glimpse of his past life, as well as some small clues into the mystery of his maker, and the darker forces that are creeping into the city. Eloise is a fascinating character. I still think there's a bit more to her tie to Will than is revealed in Blood. She's a rather open minded, accepting person, which is good considering the life she's just been thrown into is a bit terrifying.

This is a well written, engaging vampire story I had a hard time putting down. I was totally drawn into the mystery that surrounds Will's change, the connection/tie he has with Eloise and his history. Everything from the world building, to the history and lore is enticing and had me wanting more. This is a well paced story that vampire and paranormal fans will enjoy. It's an exciting, quick read with an ending that will leave wishing the sequel was already in your hands.

Delirium Special Edition Blog Tour: 5 Secrets from Pandemonium


For today's stop, we get to share with you Five secrets from Pandemonium. Lauren picked 5 tidbits she wanted to tease us with from the next book.
  1. 1) Pandemonium takes place in two different time-frames. One is a direct continuation of Delirium; one shows us Lena seven months later. Over the course of the book, these two aspects of the story converge.

  2. 2) In Delirium, Lena had Hana. In Pandemonium, she meets Raven, the bad-ass leader of a group of Invalids who make their home in the Wilds.

  3. 3) At least one person dies mid-way through the book.

  4. 4) If you thought the regulators and the raids were scary in Delirium, just wait until you read about the Scavengers.

  5. 5) Sexy shower scene? You betcha…if you count water twisting through a metal subway grate as a shower.

A sexy shower scene!?! I can not wait for this sequel to come out!! You can pre-order at Amazon. Here's what we can except from Pandemonium:



















Pandemonium continues Lena’s gripping story. After escaping from Portland, Maine, Lena makes it to the Wilds and becomes part of an Invalid community, where she transforms herself into a warrior for the resistance. A future without Alex is unimaginable, but Lena pushes forward and fights, both for him and for a world in which love is no longer considered a disease. Swept up in a volatile mix of revolutionaries and counterinsurgents, Lena struggles to survive—and wonders if she may be falling in love again.

Full of danger, forbidden romance, and exquisite writing, Lauren Oliver’s sequel to Delirium races forward at a breathtaking pace and is sure to appeal to fans who crave the high-stakes action of The Hunger Games and the bittersweet love story of Romeo & Juliet.

Thank you to Harper Teen, we are giving away one copy of Delirium to one lucky blog tour follower. To enter, please fill out the form below:
- This is open to residents of the US who are 13 yrs & older
- 1 entry per person
- This giveaway will end on September 7th, 2011



Thank you to Books Complete for hosting this awesome tour. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour to find out here:

8/29: Girls in the Stacks
8:30: Page Turners
8/31: Mundie Moms
9/1: Books Complete Me
9/2: Once Upon a Twilight

Waiting On Wednesday- So Silver Bright


Written By: Lisa Mantchev
Published By: Feiwel & Friends
To Be Released on September 1st, 2011
Find on Goodreads

All Beatrice Shakespeare Smith has ever wanted is a true family of her own. And she’s close to reuniting her parents when her father disappears. Now Bertie must deal with a vengeful sea goddess and a mysterious queen as she tries to keep her family – and the Theatre Illuminata – from crumbling. To complicate it all, Bertie is torn between her two loves, Ariel and Nate.

I love the covers on each of the books in this series! I've heard so many fantastic things about this series, that I've already bought the first two books, and I've started the first one. I'm planning on reviewing the series here on the blog. I'm looking forward to talking about the Theatre Illuminata with you guys.

Labels