GIVEAWAY!!-- Cleopatra's Daughter by Michelle Moran

I feel very lucky to say that I have a copy of Michelle Moran's Cleopatra's Daughter to give away. I'm reading this right now, and it is fascinating. I didn't know anything about ancient Egypt and Rome before reading this book. I most certainly recommend it. Here's more info on this book on Goodreads. The winner will also receive this freaking awesome Roman coin, complete with authentication certificate


Entering this giveaway is going to be really really simple and is open to everyone internationally. Here's the rules:

1. You must be a follower to enter (You can become a follower just by clicking the follow button on the sidebar. This contest is open to old AND new followers)
2. Enter your name into the Mr. Linky below, if you don't have a URL, just enter my URL (http://www.squeakybooks.com/)
PLEASE BE SURE THAT WHATEVER NAME YOU ENTER INTO THE MR. LINKY IS THE SAME AS THE NAME YOU FOLLOW UNDER. If there are any names in the Mr. Linky that are not in my followers list, you will be thrown out.

Extra entry: Blog about this or link in your sidebar, please enter your name TWICE into the Mr. Linky, being sure to link to your post or blog. I will be checking all double entries to make sure you blogged or sidebar linked.

And it won't get you an extra entry, but I would great appreciate if you would comment on this post when you enter. After all, Mr. Linky's will go away, but comments are forever. ;) I just use Mr. Linky's for easier organization.

I will choose the winner using Random.org, the first number it chooses will be the winner!

Contest will end on Friday, the 27th! Winners will be announced on the 28th!

So that's it! Sign up!

**Splendor-- Anna Godbersen

Release Date: April 1, 2007
Pages: 464
Genre: Period Drama

Series: Luxe series. Luxe Review, Rumors Review, Envy Review
Rating:

Summary:

New beginnings.
Shocking revelations.
Unexpected endings.
A spring turns into summer, Elizabeth relishes her new role as a young wife, while her sister, Diana, searches for adventure abroad. But when a surprising clue about their father's death comes to light, the Holland girls wonder at what cost a life of splendor comes.

Carolina Broad, society's newest darling, fans a flame from her past, oblivious to how it might burn her future. Penelope Schoonmaker is finally Manhattan royalty—but when a real prince visits the city, she covets a title that comes with a crown. Her husband, Henry, bravely went to war, only to discover that his father's rule extends well beyond New York's shores and that fighting for love may prove a losing battle.

In the dramatic conclusion to the bestselling Luxe series, New York's most dazzling socialites chase dreams, cling to promises, and tempt fate. As society watches what will become of the city's oldest families and newest fortunes, one question remains:
Will its stars fade away or will they shine ever brighter?

Review: What can I say about this series that I haven't already said? I love this series. It's totally not my kind of book. After all, it's basically a train-wreck of a soap opera in novel form, but I still love it. You can read my other reviews (linked above) to get my perspective on the whole series.

What's my perspective after reading this book? The same. I still consider these my "closet" books, meaning I don't readily admit how much I love these books. I wasn't entirely satisfied in the way Godbersen wrapped up the series, it certainly wasn't a pure "fairy-tale" ending. But I don't really read these books for plot content. They are purely escapist for me, and so the whole world could randomly blow up, and I would probably still give it 5 stars. ;)

I know that doesn't make much sense. But c'est vrai. Perhaps other lovers of this series can explain it better. It's a very easy series to hate because of it's vapid and shallow nature, but I still love it. Crazy.

~Enna Isilee

New Book News!

Now, I know a lot of you haven't been reading long enough to know that I love Neal Schusterman's sci-fi books, such as Unwind and Everlost. And I've been seeing a lot of buzz for Everlost lately, and I couldn't figure out why, because that book came out FOREVER ago. But here's why!

He turned it into a TRILOGY!!! I'm SO HAPPY! The book comes out today, and I'm totally going to grab it!

Wahoo for fun book surprises!

The Angel Experiment-- James Patterson

Release Date: April 1, 2007
Pages: 464
Genre: Sci-fi/Adventure
Rating:

Summary:

Fourteen-year-old Maximum Ride, better known as Max, knows what it's like to soar above the world. She and all the members of the "Flock"--Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman and Angel--are just like ordinary kids--only they have wings and can fly. It may seem like a dream come true to some, but their lives can morph into a living nightmare at any time--like when Angel, the youngest member of the "Flock," is kidnapped and taken back to the "School" where she and the others were genetically engineered by sinister scientists. Her friends brave a journey to Death Valley, CA, to save Angel, but soon enough, they find themselves in yet another nightmare--this one involving fighting off the half-human, half-wolf "Erasers" in New York City. Whether in the treetops of Central Park or in the bowels of the Manhattan subway system, Max and her adopted family take the ride of their lives. Along the way Max discovers from her old friend and father-figure Jeb--now her betrayed and greatest enemy--that her purpose is she the world--but can she?

Review: I really enjoyed this book. I've heard bits and peices about it throughout the years it's been out, but I've never had the interest to pick it up myself. I'm really glad I did. This was a great escapist book, and almost completely clean. I LOVED that. The author actually put "[insert swear word of your choice here]"! I breathed a massive sigh of contentment. I'm usually not that picky about swear words, but I've had such bad luck with books lately, that this just made me happy. :)

I'm not in a huge hurry to read the rest of the series, but I think I'll most certainly be picking them up someday when I need an escape.

~Enna Isilee

grizzled

How can a word
so rarely used
describe so much
in my world?

I'm writing an 8 page paper, and therefore feel very grizzled at the moment. And apparently poetic. Isn't it a fantastic word, though?

In My Mailbox (3)

In my mailbox is hosted by The Story Siren, who is one of my best friends now that I won her contest. ;)

All right. I only have one book IMM this week, but it's a good one:

Cleopatra's Daugher, Michelle Moran.

I'm really liking this, keep an eye out for a contest to give a copy away!

What's in your mailbox?

Awards! (1)

Now, I have never participated in blog awards before, but since I have recieved quite a few over the last month, I figure I'll play along!

Three people gave me this "lovely" award-- Kapri, Kirthi, & The Storyteller

Here are the rules of the "One Lovely Blog Award":
Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link.
Pass the award to 10 other blogs that you’ve newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

Oi. 10 blogs?

Debbie's World of Books
Book Mac
A Life Bound by Books
Just Blinded Book Reviews
The Curly Q
The Book Vixen
Once Upon a Bookcase
Read Darling Reviews
A Bookful of Thoughts
Ink and Paper

From Priya I have the award for sheer awesomeness. Need I say more?

We'll pass it on to...

A Bookworm's Blog
A Bookshelf Monstrosity
Book Blather

Tara (which is one of my favorite names, by the way) over at Eye Feathers gave me the Honest Scrap award

The rules: post ten truth things about you and pass the award. (Include links to the person who gave it to you and to the people you are giving the award to.) All right. You want honesty? You got honesty:

1. I taught myself Greek at the age of 12 (I have since forgotten
everything)


2. I love factorying polynomial equations and solving equations for conic
sections


3. I sometimes allow myself to be controlled by my emotions


4. I can't sleep when it's hot, but I hate the cold


5. My blog was originally called The Story Shanty


6. I'm currently in class and not paying attention at all. Radioactive
decay is boring.


7. I once sent someone to the ER


8. I've beat up a cop


9. I had some anger management issues


10. I'm better now. ;)

And who am I passing this on to? Let's see...

Ellz Reads

Reading Nook

Thoughts of a Sheildmaiden

All right! That was fun. Thanks guys!

~Enna Isilee