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Each week, The Broke and Bookish host a Top Ten Tuesday based on a certain bookish topic. Other bloggers are able to participate and post their own top ten list based on the topic. This week’s Top Ten Tuesday topic is Books on My Summer TBR Pile. I look forward to making this seasonal post every time, for several reasons. I love sharing with you guys what I have coming up in my reading pile – and seeing what everyone else is planning to read, so I can add to my own pile, hah! But I also like making a list and I frequently check back to these kinds of posts to see what I’ve read, what I haven’t, etc. These are books I’m planning to read in late June, July, and August. Lots mixed in between, but these are some of my must-reads! Famous Last Words by Jennifer Salvato Doktorski {Goodreads | Amazon} I loved Jennifer’s debut, How My Summer Went Up in Flames, so I can’t wait to read Famous Last Words! It sounds like a lot of fun. Hoping to read it ASAP! The Distance Between Us by Kasie West {Goodreads | Amazon} Uh, yes. I am all over The Distance Between Us! Again, I loved Kasie’s debut, Pivot Point, and I can’t wait to dive into this. 45 Pounds (More or Less) by K.A. Barson {Goodreads | Amazon} I can’t wait for 45 Pounds (More or Less). It sounds like a phenomenal debut! Dirty Little Secret by Jennifer Echols {Goodreads | Amazon} While I am a new Jennifer Echols fangirl, I am one nonetheless and I absolutely can’t wait to spend a hot summer day relaxing and reading Dirty Little Secret! Starglass by Phoebe North {Goodreads | Amazon} What a better way to escape the Florida heat than a trip somewhere else? Like outer space! I can’t wait to read Starglass on a day when I just want to get lost in another world. The Theory of Everything by Kari Luna {Goodreads | Amazon} Everything about The Theory of Everything is a ME book, so I can’t wait to finally dive into it! The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon {Goodreads | Amazon} I was already super excited for The Bone Season, and then Anna told me I would absolutely love it, so now I’m dying to read it right away! The Bitter Kingdom by Rae Carson {Goodreads | Amazon} I need The Bitter Kingdom in my life right away. I’ve been holding off, torturing myself, because I’m so sad for this series to end. Just Like Fate by Suzanne Young and Cat Patrick {Goodreads | Amazon} I have loved both of these ladies’ books, so I can’t wait to see what they come up with together! And Just Like Fate sounds like something I’m in the mood for right now. All Our Yesterdays by Cristin Terrill {Goodreads | Amazon} I was totally excited for All Our Yesterdays before BEA – and then BEA happened and other people, like Cristin’s editor, talked about it there and now I am beyond excited to read it! While you’re here, you can subscribe to my feed :)        Related StoriesThe Impossibility of Tomorrow by Avery WilliamsIn My Mailbox (122)How Zoe Made Her Dreams Mostly Come True by Sarah Strohmeyer 

MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDRENNow In Paperback! BY RANSOM RIGGSABOUT THE BOOK:A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of vintage photography. It all waits to be discovered in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, a spine-tingling YA fantasy illustrated with haunting black-and-white photography. The hardcover edition spent more than 52 consecutive weeks on the New York Times Best-Seller List. This beautifully designed paperback edition features an exclusive interview with author Ransom Riggs and a sneak preview of the upcoming Miss Peregrine novel.ABOUT THE AUTHOR:RANSOM RIGGS is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. He is also the author of Talking Pictures (Harper Collins, 2012) and The Sherlock Holmes Handbook (Quirk, 2008). He is a graduate of the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts and lives in Los Angeles. OTHER BOOKS BY RANSOM RIGGS: GIVEAWAYTHANKS TO ERIC AND THE GOOD FOLKSAT QUIRK BOOKS, I HAVE ONE COPY OFTHIS BEST SELLER, NOW IN PAPERBACK,TO GIVE AWAY TO A LUCKY READER --U.S. RESIDENTS ONLY --NO P. O. BOXES---INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESSIN CASE YOU WIN!--ALL COMMENTS MUST BE SEPARATE TO COUNT AS MORE THAN ONE!HOW TO ENTER:+1 ENTRY: COMMENT ON WHAT YOU READ ABOVE ABOUT MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN THAT MADE YOU WANT TO WIN THIS BOOK, AND DON'T FORGET YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS +1 MORE ENTRY: BLOG AND/OR TWEET ABOUT THIS GIVEAWAY AND COME BACK HERE AND LEAVE ME YOUR LINK +1 MORE ENTRY: COMMENT ON SOMETHING YOU FIND INTERESTING WHEN YOU VISIT AUTHOR RANSOM RIGGS' WEBSITE HERE +1 MORE ENTRY: COMMENT ON ONE OTHER CURRENT GIVEAWAY YOU HAVE ENTERED. IF YOU ENTERED MORE THAN ONE, YOU MAY COMMENT SEPARATELY TO GAIN MORE ENTRIES +1 MORE ENTRY: COMMENT ON ONE WAY YOU FOLLOW MY BLOG. IF YOU FOLLOW MORE THAN ONE WAY, YOU CAN COMMENT SEPARATELY AND EACH WILL COUNT AS AN ENTRY GIVEAWAY ENDS AT 6 PM, EST, JULY 5 GOOD LUCK! As required by the FCC: I received one copy of this book/item in order to write my review. I received no monetary compensation for this review. The thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are mine alone. This post and all images contained herein are © 2010 BOOKIN' WITH BINGO's Book Blog. All Rights Reserved. If you’re reading this on a site other than BOOKIN' WITH BINGO's Book Blog or its RSS feed, be aware that this post has been stolen and is being used without permission.

SUMMER SOLSTICE SEQUELS – 4 books, 4 authors, 4 days of prizes! It’s day 2 on the Summer Solstice Sequels tour, where authors Jessica Spotswood (BORN WICKED), Fiona Paul (VENOM), Elizabeth Richards (BLACK CITY), and Lili Peloquin (THE INNOCENTS) have teamed up like The Avengers to celebrate the launch of their upcoming sequels! Today we’re spotlighting Jessica’s new book, STAR CURSED (The Cahill Witch Chronicles), which is out TODAY (weeeeeeee!), with a book highlight and giveaway! BOOK HIGHLIGHT Publisher: Putnam Release date: June 18, 2013 With the Brotherhood persecuting witches like never before, a divided Sisterhood desperately needs Cate to come into her Prophesied powers. And after Cate's friend Sachi is arrested for using magic, a war-thirsty Sister offers to help her find answers—if Cate is willing to endanger everyone she loves. Cate doesn't want to be a weapon, and she doesn't want to involve her friends and Finn in the Sisterhood's schemes. But when Maura and Tess join the Sisterhood, Maura makes it clear that she'll do whatever it takes to lead the witches to victory. Even if it means sacrifices. Even if it means overthrowing Cate. Even if it means all-out war. In the highly anticipated sequel to BORN WICKED, the Cahill Witch Chronicles continue Cate, Maura and Tess's quest to find love, protect family, and explore their magic against all odds in an alternate history of New England. Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Indie Bound | Goodreads BIO Jessica Spotswood is the author of the Cahill Witch Chronicles: BORN WICKED (2012), STAR CURSED (June 2013), and untitled book 3 (summer 2014). She grew up in a tiny, one-stoplight town in Pennsylvania, where she could be found swimming, playing clarinet, memorizing lines for the school play, or - most often - with her nose in a book. Now Jess lives in Washington, DC with her playwright husband and a cuddly cat named Monkey. She can be found doing yoga, teaching writing workshops for teens, or - most often - with her nose in a book. Some things never change. Stalk her at: Website | Twitter | Facebook GIVEAWAY 2: NAME THAT BOOK! Each day the authors have come up with a fun quiz for you to play. Today’s game is Name That Book! Rules Based on the picture clues below, work out what each author’s favorite book is! They’ve also provided a clue to help you along. The contest will close at 12pm EST, June 28. Any entries after this date will not be counted. Winners will be notified by email. US only. Entrants must be over 13 years old. Entrants under that age must have a parent or guardian enter on their behalf. Prizes 2 x ARCS of STAR CURSED by Jessica Spotswood Let’s play! Elizabeth’s favorite book Hint: A potions book, a horcrux, and one killer ending… Jessica’s favorite book Hint: A classic children’s story about an orphan girl growing up on a farm. Fiona’s favorite book Hint: You don’t have to be mad to work at Buddha Burger but it helps, in this surreal dark comedy… Lili’s favorite book Hint: Classics student Edmund ‘Bunny’ Corcoran becomes the victim in a real-life Greek tragedy, in this 1992 adult bestseller. Entry form Summer Solstice Sequels entry form TWITTER PARTY Jess, Liz, Lili and Fiona are throwing at Twitter party on Thursday June 20th, 6.30pm EST, #SSSequels to celebrate the launch of their books! They’ll be answering your questions and giving away LOADS of prizes, courtesy Penguin Teen, so you won’t want to miss out. See you there! FOLLOW THE TOUR 17 June Good Choice Reading PHOENIX by Elizabeth Richards 18 June Book Chic STAR CURSED by Jessica Spotswood 19 June Jean Book Nerd BELLADONNA by Fiona Paul 20 June Fiction Freak THIS SIDE OF JEALOUSY by Lili Peloquin

Today I'm excited to welcome author Helen FitzGerald to the blog as part of the promotional tour hosted by Precious Gem Book Tours for the release of her newest book, Deviant. Helen is here to share some insight into main character Abigail, and don't forget to check the bottom of the post for the full list of participating blogs and all the giveaway details!My main character is Abigail. She started life on a hippy commune in Western Scotland. She was happy in her caravan by the loch (Lake in Scottish!), alongside the other anti-nuclear protestors and the wonderful Nieve, who’d cared for her since her Mum abandoned her.At the age of nine, Nieve dies and Abigail is taken into care. For the next seven years, she’s in and out of children’s homes, and shunted from foster carer to foster carer. She’s had to learn how to survive on her own: being ready to adapt to new environments, and never getting too close to anyone.So when, at the age of sixteen, she discovers that her mother has just died, leaving her a letter which says she has a father and a sister who live in LA, Abigail puts up her usual defences. She’ll fly to America to check them her new family, but she won’t get too excited, and she won’t let her guard down.All good strategies, as it turns out. Because what she finds is far more sinister than the constant rain and intermittent foster carers of Glasgow.I loved writing Abigail. She comes across as serious, organised, and icy, but in fact she’s a very kind girl. She’s never hurt anyone, or done anything she’d be ashamed of. She’s also awkward and funny – characteristics I’m drawn to in a friend! If I needed someone’s help, I’d ask Abigail.Another character I loved writing was Billy. I knew someone like him when I worked at a hostel for homeless young women in Glasgow. He’d visit the new arrivals, befriend them, show them a good time, and buy them things. Then he’d offer them drugs, get them hooked, and set them to work on the streets. In the book, this is exactly what Billy does at Abigail’s hostel, where she lives at the start of the story. He’s an ugly character – heartless and dangerous. Luckily, he’s no match for Abigail. • • • • • • • • • •DEVIANTWhen 16-year-old Abigail's mother dies in Scotland--leaving a faded photo, a weirdly cryptic letter, and a one-way ticket to America--she feels nothing. Why should she? Her mother gave her away when she was a baby, leaving her to grow up on an anti-nuclear commune and then in ugly foster homes. But the letter is a surprise in more ways than one: Her father is living in California. What's more, Abigail discovers she has an eighteen-year-old sister, Becky. And the two are expecting Abigail to move in with them. After struggling to overcome her natural suspicions of a note from beyond the grave (not to mention anything positive) Abigail grows close to her newfound sister. But then Becky is found dead, the accidental victim of an apparent drug overdose. As Abigail wrestles with her feelings and compiles a "Book of Remembrance" of her sister's short life, she uncovers a horrifying global plot aimed at controlling teen behavior: one that took her sister's and mother's lives, with vast implications.Amazon • B&N • Indiebound• • • • • • • • • • HELEN FITZGERALDHelen FitzGerald is the second youngest of thirteen children. She grew up in the small town of Kilmore, Victoria, Australia, and studied English and History at the University of Melbourne. Via India and London, Helen came to Glasgow University where she completed a Diploma and Masters in Social Work. She worked as a probation and parole officer for ten years. She’s married to screenwriter Sergio Casci, and they have two children.Website • Twitter • Goodreads• • • • • • • • • • BLOG TOUR + GIVEAWAYa Rafflecopter giveawayWeek 1: June 10: Hafsah at Icey Books--Guest Post June 11: Ruby at Ruby's Reads--Guest PostJune 12: Jess @ Jessabella Reads--Author InterviewJune 13: Stephanie @ Bookworm 1858--ReviewJune 14: Lisa @

Trianglesby Kimberly Ann MillerRelease Date: 06/18/13Publisher: Spencer Hill PressSummary from Goodreads: A cruise ship. A beautiful island. Two sexy guys. What could possibly go wrong?In the Bermuda Triangle—a lot.Hoping to leave behind the reminders of her crappy life--her father's death years ago, her mother's medical problems, and the loser who’s practically stalking her--seventeen-year-old Autumn Taylor hops on a ship with her sister for a little distraction. When she wakes up in the Bermuda Triangle, she fears she's gone nuts for more than one reason: that loser’s suddenly claiming they're a happy couple... a hot guy is wrapping his arms around her and saying "Happy Anniversary"... and suddenly, she’s full of bruises, losing her hair, and getting IV medication. Autumn visits the ship's doctor, hoping for a pill or a shot to make the craziness go away. Instead, she's warned that these "alternate realities" could become permanent.She just has to ask herself one question—how the hell is she going to get out of this mess? ***Excerpt***“Are you all right, honey?”I opened my eyes. An attractive young woman with red hair and brilliantgreen eyes was looking at me. What I thought was salt water from theocean must have been tears because my face was the only one nearby thatwas wet. I glanced at her concerned expression and smiled. “Yes, thankyou. I’m fine.” I swiped away a tear with my finger. “Just…everything’sfine.”She stepped closer and lowered her voice. “This cruise will changeyour life. Nothing will be the same when it’s over, but it will be worth it.You’ll see.” Her emerald eyes twinkled, and she nodded her head once.I forced a laugh to be polite. “Thanks. Enjoy your cruise.”What a weirdo. What did that even mean? How could a cruise changemy life? I moved from my spot to avoid more weirdness from her andfound a less populated area at the back of the ship. New York and NewJersey disappeared behind us as we charged toward Bermuda and awayfrom the mess my life had become.A cloud covered the retreating sun, sending shivers through me. Awhite-haired lady dropped her purse and lots of change tumbled out. Apenny hit my foot and landed on tails.My cell phone buzzed. I pulled it from my pocket. I had thirteenmessages and thirteen texts. How would Nisha survive the next five dayswithout hearing from me? I took care of the messages and told her I’d callher when we got back to Jersey.Even though I was not very superstitious, a bad feeling crawled intothe pit of my stomach and took up residence.I knew what I was leaving behind, but what was I floating toward?Kimberly Miller received Bachelor's degrees from Georgian Court University and Rutgers University and a Master's degree from The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She is an avid reader and particularly enjoys true crime and young adult novels. She grew up in New Jersey and currently resides in Monmouth County with her husband and three cats. When she’s not writing, she loves to travel to sunny islands where she snorkels by day and stargazes by night. She always takes her Nook with her. Website?Twitter?Goodreads?Facebook?Tumblr***GIVEAWAY***(2) $10 gift card to Amazon or Barnes and NobleSpencer Hill Press is also doing a giveaway for a cruise! Click HEREto enter to win!a Rafflecopter giveaway

Please join Katherine Webb, author of A Half Forgotten Song, as she tours the blogosphere with TLC Book Tours! Reviewed by Kathie Smith Katherine Webb masterfully intertwines the past and present in A Half Forgotten Song. Zach Gilchrist has fallen off course somewhere along the way. An aspiring artist specializing in Charles Aubrey, with whom he may or may not share a biological connection, Zach finds himself divorced, facing the reality of his much-loved daughter moving to America, and selling art in a floundering gallery. His one hope is the advance he received to write a book about Charles Aubrey. He realizes that this cannot be yet another book about Aubrey’s work and life. This book needs an angle, a catch. Blacknowle, England was the summer vacationing spot for Aubrey’s family for several years and this small village along the Dorset coast is where he met Dimity “Mityz” Hatcher – a frequent subject for his prized artwork. Zach believes this is the one place he may find answers concerning the mystery of Charles Aubrey. Surprisingly, Dimity “Mitzy” Hatcher is still alive yet has never been interviewed by any previous writers of books about Aubrey. Zach is instantly fascinated by an unusual woman whose eyes hold promise of endless possibility. As Zach builds a tenuous relationship with Mitzy, he slowly learns the story of the summer of 1937: Aubrey’s last summer in Dorset before unpredictably entering the war after the death of his daughter and mysterious disappearance of his wife. Mitzy was a beauty as a child but outcast and ridiculed due to her ragged appearance and unloving mother’s reputation. When Aubreys arrive one summer and Mitzy is quickly befriended by the children, Delphine and Elodie, she feels her heart open with hope and possibility. It is not long before Charles takes notice of Mitzy’s beauty and begins to sketch her. The attention leads to what appears to be a young crush on a handsome man who has, unlike so many others, taken an interest in her. Mitzy’s relationship with Charles and the rest of the Aubrey family is complex and fascinating. The world is opened for her during a vacation to Morocco, yet she returned to Blacknowle where she remained for life. Mitzy no longer cares that she is considered the odd spinster recluse as she lives with memories, and ghosts, of her past with the seemingly misguided notion that her relationship with Aubrey came to fruition and remains a strong reality for her to this day. The startling, haunting, heartbreaking and hopeful truths begin to emerge and allow Mitzy to release the ghosts of her past while allowing Zach to see new possibilities for his future. Everything is nicely wrapped up at the end, but it is impossible not to ponder the possibilities of what may come next. Elizabeth Webb has created a captivating modern gothic novel in A Half Forgotten Song that will satisfy fans of Kate Morton, Daphne du Maurier and countless others. Rating: ★★★★½ Kathie is a writer, wife, mother and volunteer living in the beautiful Appalachian mountains. Her passion for the written word is fulfilled by creating her own fictional work, freelancing, acting as an adviser to another author, and reading with her six year old daughter. Review copy was provided free of any obligation by William Morrow Paperbacks. No monetary or any other form of compensation was received. Pin It

They've announced that El ruido de las cosas al caer, Juan Gabriel Vásquez's 2011 Premio Alfaguara-winning novel, has now, as Il rumore delle cose che cadono, also won the Premio Gregor von Rezzori-Città di Firenze for best foreign novel (in Italy); in addition, Alessandro Fo's translation of ... The Aeneid won for best translation. Translated as The Sound of Things Falling, Vásquez's novel is also available in English -- in the UK (get your copy at Amazon.co.uk), with a US edition to follow in a few months (pre-order your copy at Amazon.com). Spanish-language literature seems to be doing well in Italy: last year, a book by Enrique Vila-Matas won.

At Publishing Perspectives Amanda DeMarco has a Q & A with soon-to-retire (from Hanser Verlag) publisher Michael Krüger -- brief, but covering a lot of territory.

The most recent addition to the complete review is my review of Hervé Le Tellier's Eléctrico W, out today from Other Press. I'm now also really curious about Le Tellier's (French) translation of the (fictional author) Jaime Montestrela's Contos aquosos -- a translation the narrator of Eléctrico W was working on and claims to have completed ("but haven't found a publisher"); Le Tellier did find a publisher -- see the Éditions de l'attente publicity page.