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Extra! Extra! is my weekly Sunday post featuring brand new additions to my TBR pile as well as a summary of what's coming up on the blog.

This Sunday I'm linking up to Sunday Post hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer and also Sundays in Bed With hosted by Kate at Midnight Book Girl.

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New books!
Both of these will be up for grabs soon -- I'm participating in the Back to the Books giveaway hop, September 1-7.  Hope you'll come back and enter!
Sorry the photo is a little dark. They are....



Defiance by C.J. Redwine -- this is the book I'm in bed with, in case you were wondering!

Nerve by Jeanne Ryan

What reviews and special features were on the blog this week?

Monday I interviewed YA author Alyssa B. Sheinmel

Thursday I reviewed Spark by Brigid Kemmerer. Did I think this fire-themed YA was hot stuff? Click here and find out.

Saturday I reviewed Every Day by David Levithan. Regular readers know I love body-switching stories. Was this one the exception or the rule?

CONTEST WINNERS:
Veronica was the lucky winner of the box of middle grade books and ARCs in my Back to School Giveaway!

Latest Freebie Friday winners:
Jennifer V. from A New Layer of Reality chose False Memory by Dan Krokos
Sara from Forever 17 Books chose The Thing About the Truth by Lauren Barnholdt

WHAT'S UP FOR NEXT WEEK?

A review of Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard. I'm anti-zombie and still on the fence about steampunk. What did I think of this zombie steampunk? You might be surprised!

Plus Heather @ Flyleaf Review and Heidi @ Bunbury In the Stacks and I are reading:



Brides of Rollrock Island by Margo Lanagan -- a generation-spanning tale of selkie magic and revenge! Can't wait!

Plus the usual fun: Hot Off the Presses on Tuesday,Waiting on Wednesday and the fabulous Freebie Friday! I hope you'll try to stop by :)


Comments

  1. Many bloggers have been posting tempting reviews of Defiance, can't wait to hear what your thoughts are!! I should do some book shopping soon... :D Enjoy the week reading!

    My Sunday Post

    -Alicia
    bookaworld.wordpress.com

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  2. I saw Nerve on the On Order list at the library, so of course I have a hold on it. It looks pretty good!

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    1. I hope I like it. Sometimes virtual reality stuff is too techy for me, but we shall see :)

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  3. I am really looking forward to Defiance. It sounds really good! I also feel the same way about steampunk and zombies so I will be on the lookout for your review for Something Strange and Deadly this week. :)
    You can check out what books I got this week here!

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    1. Ha ha -- can't wait to see what you think!!

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  4. Oooh ... Defiance looks super good! I love the cover! :) I'm interested to see your review of Something Strange and Deadly!

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    1. I'm enjoying it so far. I had to stop reading, which is annoying, but hoping to finish today!

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  5. Ooh I am looking forward to your review of Defiance. It sounds so good and its definitely calling my name. I went on a book buying spree and I hope I find time to read asap.

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    1. There are so many late August and Sept things I want! Spree, here I come!

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    2. Oh I guarantee I will find more books. Just trying to do a few at a time.

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  6. I can't wait to see what you think of Defiance! I can't remember, though...do you usually enjoy fantasy? Anyway, I'm really interested in The Brides of Rollrock Island. I've been contemplating it for awhile, but I think I'll wait for your review. :)

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    1. I enjoy some fantasy. Books with fantasy elements, yes. High fantasy is not so much for me. So Defiance seems to be the right amount of fantasy so far!!

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  7. oh man, I REALLY want to read Nerve!! I've read Defiance and its great!!

    enjoy your books!

    - Juhina @ Maji Bookshelf

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  8. ooh I cannot wait to hear your thoughts on Defiance. Lovely haul and week on the blog. You need a blog button so i can add you to Blogs I stalk. If you want send me an image and I will make you one. Thanks for sharing and being a part of The Sunday Post Have a great week!

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    1. You're so sweet. I am contemplating a blog makeover to celebrate my blogoversary, so I was waiting until then to do a button!!

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  9. Defiance and Nerve look awesome! I hope you enjoy them both. :) And I'm looking forward to your review on Something Strange and Deadly.
    Happy reading ^__^

    My Haul

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    1. It's up today:

      http://jenryland.blogspot.com/2012/08/just-finished-reading-something-strange.html

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  10. Awesome Haul!! I want to read Nerve! Enjoy all your books!


    MY HAUL

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    1. I'm looking forward to that one as well :)

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  11. I have Nerve and need to read it soon. I keep going back and forth on if I want to read Defiance. Will be awaiting your review ;-)
    My Stack

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  12. Nice haul, I hope you like Defiance as much as I did. Enjoy your week..

    Jenea @ Books Live Forever
    http://booksliveforever.com/?p=3632

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  13. They look good! Hope you enjoy. :)

    Diana @ Book of Secrets
    My Sunday Post & Mailbox Monday

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  14. Defiance looks really good!!

    I can't wait to read your review for Something Strange and Deadly!

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  15. I'm looking forward to THE BRIDES OF ROLLROCK ISLAND too.

    Zombies & Steampunk - what a mix up.

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  16. I hope you enjoyed Something Strange and Deadly-not my favorite book (I think Dearly Departed was better) but still a great deal of fun!

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  17. Ooh, I'm looking forward to reading your review of SSAD. It looks amazing! And I've been wanting Defiance, so I can't wait for your giveaway! :)

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  18. Nerve sounds really awesome!! I have been hearing mixed things about Defiance, but I still want to read it. Can't wait to see your posts this week!

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  19. I've had a chance to be part of Nerve blog tour and I haven't accepted it! Don't ask why. I'm an idiot sometimes. Well I'll read it eventually! :)

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  20. Defiance is looking better and better. I was originally going to skip it, but it has wormed its way into my brain.

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  21. Ooooh, I really want to read both Defiance and Nerve! I can't wait to hear what you think of them!

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