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Review: New Girl by Paige Harbison

Publisher: HarlequinTeen Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Mystery Pages: 320 (paperback) Release Date: 31 January 2012 Source: Netgalley. Rating:4 out of 5 stars. Blurb (from Goodreads.com) A contemporary young-adult retelling inspired by the classic 1938 romantic suspense bestseller Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. They call me ‘New Girl‘… Ever since I arrived at exclusive, prestigious Manderly Academy, that’s who I am. New girl.Continue reading “Review: New Girl by Paige Harbison”

Review: Good Girls by Laura Ruby

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary Pages: 304 (paperback) Release Date: 1 September 2006 Source: Library. Rating:4 out of 5 stars. Blurb (from Goodreads.com) Audrey Porter is a “good girl”: a good student, a great daughter, an amazing friend. She’s also the last person anyone expects to be hanging out with Luke DeSalvio, the hottest guy at Audrey’s school. ButContinue reading “Review: Good Girls by Laura Ruby”

Createspace’s New International Distribution

Something amazing happened last week in the print on demand universe. Createspace, Amazon’s print on demand company, announced that it will now distribute books in European countries. (!!!) Also, they’re doing it for free. (!!!) This isn’t Expanded Distribution. This is simply following Amazon’s Kindle practises, and printing Createspace books in Europe, with European pricesContinue reading “Createspace’s New International Distribution”

Review: Going Too Far by Jennifer Echols

Publisher: Pocket Books/MTV Books Genre: Young Adult, Romance, Contemporary Pages: 245 (paperback) Release Date: 17 March 2009 Source: Library. Rating:4 out of 5 stars. Blurb (from Goodreads.com) HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO? 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 herContinue reading “Review: Going Too Far by Jennifer Echols”

Wattpad

Wattpad is an awesome website where you can upload your own content for free reading. It’s the home of fanfiction and indie writers. It’s aimed at mobile users – people with smart phones, etc – but anyone can join and read free books and works in progress (WIP). I joined a few weeks ago andContinue reading “Wattpad”