SHADE by Jeri Smith-Ready And GIVEAWAY!

Synopsis

Love ties them together. Death can't tear them apart.

Best. Birthday. Ever. At least, it was supposed to be. With Logan's band playing a critical gig and Aura's plans for an intimate after-party, Aura knows it will be the most memorable night of her boyfriend's life. She never thought it would be his last.

Logan's sudden death leaves Aura devastated. He's gone.

Well, sort of.

Like everyone born after the Shift, Aura can see and hear ghosts. This mysterious ability has always been annoying, and Aura had wanted nothing more than to figure out why the Shift happened so she can undo it. But not with Logan's violet-hued spirit still hanging around. Because dead Logan is almost as real as ever. Almost.

It doesn't help that Aura's new friend Zachary is so understanding—and so very alive. His support means more to Aura than she cares to admit.

As Aura's relationships with the dead and the living grow ever complicated, so do her feelings for Logan and Zachary. Each holds a piece of Aura's heart?and clues to the secret of the Shift.

My Review:
This Story Is A Really Good One. It Wowed Me. The Shift Is An Unknown Change That Occured That Led Everyone Born After It To Be Able To See Ghosts. After The Shift Ghosts Became Purplish And Are No Longer Seen In A Whitish Hue. Ghosts Now Can Become Shades - An Angry, Bitter Shapeless Spirit, Who Has Not Moved On Immediately. Aura, The Main Character Was Born On The Exact Date Of The Shift At The Very Exact Same Time. She's A Little Angry At The Fact That She Can See These Ghosts And Works With Her Aunt To Try And Solve Unresolved Deaths. She Can Not Find A Way To Block Out The Ghosts, And Is Also Seeking Some Way To Find Out Why The Shift Happened And How She Can End It. There Is Also An Amazing, Intense Love Story Here But I Don't Want To Give Too Much Away. You Have To Read It To Know What I'm Talking About. This Is A Book That Just Makes You Want To Talk About It. The World That Was Created For This Book And The Characters Jeri Created Are Heartfelt And You Can Fall Into This Story And Get Super-Lost In The World Of Shade.

I Highly Recommend This Book!

Rating 5/5

If You'd Like To Order A Copy Of This Book You Can Click On This Link:
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Shade/Jeri-Smith-Ready/e/9781416994060/?itm=1&USRI=Jeri+Smith+Ready

Here's The Trailer


Now For The Good Stuff You've All Been Waiting For:

Simon & Schuster Has 5 Copies Up For Grabs.
In Order To Enter You Have To Be A U.S. Resident And A Follower Of My Blog, Please!
Also, Answer How You Think The Shift Would Be Good Or Bad In The World We Live In Today?

Hope You All Enjoy!
xoxo
Kaila

I Have Winners!!!

After Being Gone For Sooooo Long, I'm Finally Back With the Prophecy Winners!! First I Want To Say Thank You To Everyone Who Signed Up!! Your Comments About Your Siblings Were Awesome!! Even The Ones About Only Children!! LOL! Now It's My Turn...

I Am The Middle Child Of FIVE Children! I Have Two Big Sisters And Two Little Brothers.. The Best Part About Having Siblings Is That They Are Always There Even If We Don't See Eye To Eye!! My Two Big Sisters Are 5 And 3 Years Olders Than Me And Pretty Much Took To Boys And Make-Up While I Chose Vampires And Books. And My Little Brothers Are 2 And 1 Years Younger Than Me And Love Video Games And Candy! But The Three Of Us Are Very Inseperable!! LOL!!

Now! The Moment You've Been Waiting For!!
The Prophecy Of The Sisters ARC And Swag Winner IS

DANI

Yay!! Congrats!!

The Surprise Book Is An ARC Of Demon Princess With Some Prophecy Swag!!
And The Winner For This Book IS

JO

I've Already E-Mailed Dani, But Jo, You Didn't Leave An E-mail.. So E-mail Me At KailaEscobales@aol.com! And I'll Have You're Books And Swag Out To You ASAP!!

Thanks To Everyone Who Signed Up!!
Stay Tuned I've Been Having Some Giveaway Ideas And I'm Even Thinking Of Doing A Swap Post!

xoxo
Kaila

News On Authors: Megan Crewe And Michelle Zink

I Recieved An E-Mail From Megan Crewe With Some Really Good Info!!

The GIVE UP THE GHOST Trailer Is Up On Youtube!!
You Can See It Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rHOwNBQOGs

Also, Megan Is Hosting An Awesome Contest In Which She Is Offering A Whole Bunch Of Books
And Swag In A LAST-MONTH-BEFORE-RELEASES-GIVEAWAY!!

She Wants To Know Readers High School Secrets And Misbehaviors.
Details About That Here: http://www.megancrewe.com/blog/?p=191

Let Me Know what You Think Of The Trailer!!
First 5 People To Comment Here Will Recieve A GIVE UP THE GHOST Bookmark...

Michelle Zink:

Please Sign Up For My PROPHECY OF THE SISTERS Giveaway Here
http://yabookreleases.blogspot.com/2009/08/prophecy-of-sisters-arc-giveaway.html

And Read My Prophecy Of The Sisters Review Here
http://yabookreleases.blogspot.com/2009/08/prophecy-of-sisters-by-michelle-zink.html

The Next 3 People To Comment On My Review Get a PROPHECY Bookmark!!

Rachel And Alice's Aunt Please E-Mail Me You're Address So I Can send You Both A Bookmark!

xoxo
Kaila

Prophecy Of The Sisters (ARC) Giveaway

So, I Was Waiting Till I Got 50 Followers For This Giveaway But I've Had 49 For The Last Two Days!! LOL!! So I Decided To Just Get On With It! The Book I'm Giving Away Of Course Is Prophecy Of The Sisters by Michelle Zink.



Synopsis

Sixteen-year-old Lia Milthorpe and her twin sister Alice have just become orphans, and, as Lia discovers, they have also become enemies. The twins are part of an ancient prophecy that has turned generations of sisters against each other. To escape from a dark fate and to remain in the arms of her beloved boyfriend James, Lia must end the prophecy before her sister does. Only then will she understand the mysterious circumstances of her parents' deaths, the true meaning of the strange mark branded on her wrist, and the lengths to which her sister will go to defeat her. Debut novelist Michelle Zink takes readers on an unforgettable journey where one sister's fateful decision could have an impact of Biblical proportions. Prophecy of the Sisters is the first of three books.

Learn more at http://www.prophecyofthesisters.com/

The Book Has The Original Artwork That Featured A Broach, But Has A Slip-Cover Of The New US Cover Artwork That Features The Statues Of The Sisters.

Rules:

1. You MUST Be Or Become A Follower

2. You MUST Answer One Of The Following Questions By Commenting On This Post.

If You Have A Sibling -

What Is One Thing You Like Most About Your Sibling?

If You're An Only Child -

Do You Wish You Had A Sibling And Why Or Why Not?

3. Leave Your An E-mail Addy So I Can Contact You

Extra Entries:

+2 If You're A Follower
+3 If You Become A Follower
+4 If You Post About This On Your Blog Or Side-bar (Please Leave Link)

Please Try To Place All In One Comment
But It's Okay If You Forget Something

***There Will Be One Runner Up Winner Who Will Win a Surprise Book.***

**UPDATE**

I Also Have Some Signed Prophecy Swag For The Winners!! So Sign Up!!!

Contest Ends September 3, 2009 At Midnight EST

Have Fun!!

xoxo
Kaila

Contest!!!

Okay, This Is My First Contest Everyone!! I'm Giving Away A Twilight Binder Filled With All 72 Basic Cards From The Deck. These Are The Original Inkworks Premium Trading Cards. There Are 2 Special Edition Cards (One Hot Topic Who Is Bella Card? And 1 Always Puzzle Card) Also Included Is 1 Promo Card. Check Some Of The Pics Down Below.

Now To Get To The Rules:
All You Have To Do For A Shot In This Contest Is Follow Me. Please E-Mail Me Your Profile Name, Your Real Name, E-Mail Address, And If You Post A Link Please E-Mail Me That As Well!! If You Don't Follow Me I Will Not Accept Your E-Mail. You Gain 3 More Entries If You Post This To Your Blog. You Must E-Mail Me The Link. My Comment Boxes Aren't Working So I Have To Do This Through E-Mail. So Sorry About It! This Contest Will End July 3, 2009. I Will Pick A Random Winner By Sunday July 5, 2009.

Special!!
If I Get Up To 55 Follwers By July 1, 2009 I Will Choose A Second Winner To Win A Special Twilight Gift.







Thank You And Have Fun!!!

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RagDollVampGirl