Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Sep 13, 2011, 9:52 pm
Title: The Armor of Light Author: Karen E. Hoover Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Pub Date: September 2011 Ebook, Smashwords Book Source: Received from the author (and have also purchased a hardcover copy) Synopsis Ember has been accepted into the mage academy, ...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Jan 2, 2011, 9:39 pm
All right, folks, it's official... I am on a book-blogging break.  I still enjoy getting to read books when I have the time, but frankly, I just don't have it in me to write and post reviews these days, as there is just too much else going on in life!  Sometimes it's a miracle I can read a book, m...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Nov 26, 2010, 9:54 am
Wow, it has been awhile, hasn't it?  I'm truly sorry about that, but admittedly other areas of my life are so full and busy right now that there just hasn't been the time (or even the passion) for book blogging.  I've still been reading here and there, but really haven't had the urge to write any ...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Oct 29, 2010, 2:12 pm
Title: Victory Author: Susan Cooper Genre: Fiction, Young Adult/MG Pub Date: December 2007, Simon & Schuster Children's Paperback, 224 pages Book Source: Purchased from Amazon.com Synopsis LIVING CENTURIES APART, BUT JOINED IN AN EPIC BATTLE. Sam Robbins is a farm boy,...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Oct 4, 2010, 8:07 pm
Title: Pushing Up Daisies Author: Rosemary Harris Genre: Fiction, Mystery Pub Date: February 2008, St. Martin's Press Hardcover, Book Source: Received my copy from the author for review Synopsis Thirtyish former television exec Paula Holliday relocates from N...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Sep 25, 2010, 6:04 pm
Title: Guardian of the Gate Author: Michelle Zink Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal Pub Date: August 2010, Little Brown Hardcover, 340 pages Book source: Purchased at B&N @ Ga Tech Synopsis As sixteen-year-old LIa Milthorpe searches for a way to end the prophecy that has d...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Sep 19, 2010, 11:00 am
Title: Clockwork Angel Author: Cassandra Clare Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal Pub Date: August 2010, McElderry Books Hardcover, 478 pages Book Source: Purchased from Amazon.com Synopsis Magic is dangerous—but love is more dangerous still. When sixteen-year-old Tessa ...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Sep 12, 2010, 10:28 am
Title: A Scattered Life Author: Karen McQuestion Genre: Fiction Pub Date: August 2010, AmazonEncore ARC Paperback, 255 pages Book Source: Received my copy from the author for review. Synopsis Free spirit Skyla Plinka has found the love and stability she always wanted in...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Sep 6, 2010, 4:43 pm
It's that time! Time to announce the winner of a signed copy of The Life O'Reilly by Brian Cohen! Many thanks to all of you who entered the contest. In the end, there could only be one winner and I let Random.org choose the lucky reader. Congratulations are in order for... Sharon54220!!!! Please joi...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Sep 6, 2010, 11:42 am
Title: Mockingjay Author: Suzanne Collins Genre: Young Adult, Dystopian fiction Pub Date: August 2010, Scholastic, Inc. Hardcover,  pages Book Source: Purchased from Amazon.com Synopsis Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But now tha...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Aug 31, 2010, 5:57 pm
Title: Lies Author: Michael Grant Genre: Fiction, Young Adult, Paranormal, Sci-Fi Pub Date: June 2010, HarperTeen Hardcover, 447 pages Book Source: Purchased from B&N@GT Synopsis It's been seven months since all the adults disappeared. Gone.    It happens in one nig...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Aug 30, 2010, 5:00 pm
Title: A Bride in the Bargain Author: Deeanne Gist Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction Pub Date: June 2009, Bethany House Paperback, 362 pages Book Source: Purchased from BJ's Wholesale Synopsis In 1860s Seattle, redwoods were plentiful but women scarce. Yet a ...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Aug 29, 2010, 5:25 pm
Title: The Girl Who Chased the Moon Author: Sarah Addison Allen Genre: Fiction Pub Date: March 2010, Random House Hardcover, 265 pages Book Source: Purchased from B&N@GT Synopsis Emily Benedict came to Mullaby, North Carolina, hoping to solve at least some of the riddle...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Aug 28, 2010, 9:09 am
Happy Saturday, everyone! Welcome to your chance to win a SIGNED copy of The Life O'Reilly by Brian Cohen! Mr. Cohen has been so generous as to sponsor this giveaway and I am excited to bring it to you! If you'd like a refresher on what this book is about along with my thoughts, please feel free to ...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Aug 18, 2010, 11:22 pm
Title: The Life O'Reilly Author: Brian Cohen Genre: Fiction Pub Date: October 2009, iUniverse Paperback, 266 pages Book Source: Received a copy for review from the author, many thanks! Synopsis On the outside, Nick O'Reilly has it all: a high-flying legal career, as a ...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Aug 14, 2010, 6:24 pm
Title: Dragon Flight Author: Jessica Day George Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Pub Date: April 2008, Bloomsbury Hardcover, 255 pages Book Source: Purchased from Amazon.com Synopsis In her last adventure, Creel talked her way out of a dragon's clutches. Then she talked her ...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Aug 8, 2010, 11:59 pm
Welcome to the kickoff of Amanda Flower's blog tour for her mystery debut, Maid of Murder! I am excited to share with you my review of her cozy mystery and hope you'll give it a try, yourself! Let's start off with the basics, shall we? Title: Maid of Murder Author: Amanda Flower Ge...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Aug 1, 2010, 7:09 pm
Title: Linger Author: Maggie Stiefvater Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal, Fiction Pub Date: July 2010, Scholastic Press Hardcover, 360 pages Book source: Purchased from Amazon.com Synopsis The Longing. Once Grace and Sam have found each other, they know they must fight to...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Jul 26, 2010, 12:39 am
Title: Revenge Served Cold Author: Jackie Fullerton Genre: Mystery, Suspense Pub Date: May 2010, Thomas House Publishing Paperback, 287 pages Book Source: Received a review copy from The Cadence Group--many thanks! Synopsis Kathy Spence awakens in the middle of the nigh...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Jul 23, 2010, 6:42 pm
Title: Hunger Author: Michael Grant Genre: Young Adult, Fiction Pub Date: May 2009, HarperCollins Publishers Hardcover, Book Source: Purchased at B&N@GT Synopsis IT'S BEEN THERE MONTHS SINCE EVERYONE UNDER THE AGE OF FIFTEEN BECAME TRAPPED IN THE BUBBLE KNOWN AS THE FA...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Jul 12, 2010, 8:39 pm
Title: Mister Monday Author: Garth Nix Genre: Young Adult, Fiction, Fantasy Pub Date: June 2003, Scholastic, Inc. Paperback, 361 pages Book Source: Purchased from B&N@Ga Tech Synopsis Arthur Penhaligon is not supposed to be a hero. He is, in fact, supposed to die an ear...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Jul 11, 2010, 6:41 am
Good morning and Happy Sunday! Time to announce the winner of last week's contest for Demon's Bane. This week, congratulations are in order for... MYSTICA!!!! Please join me in congratulating her! I have sent out an email, but if I do not hear back from her within 48 hours I will choose a new winner...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Jun 21, 2010, 9:08 pm
Title: Spells Author: Aprilynne Pike Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal, Fantasy Pub Date: May 2010, HarperTeen Hardcover, 359 pages Book Source: Purchased from Amazon.com Synopsis "I can't just storm in and proclaim my intentions. I can't 'steal' you away. I just hav...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Jun 20, 2010, 8:00 am
Hi everyone! It's Sunday so you know what that means... giveaway time! Today's giveaway is my ARC  of The Sapphire Flute by Karen E. Hoover. If you read my review of this book back in March, you will know that I loved it (and therefore had to buy my own copy)! I can't wait to g...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Jun 20, 2010, 6:16 am
Happy Sunday everyone! I am pleased to announce the winner of last week's giveaway of my copy of Tithe by Holly Black. Thanks to everyone who entered and many congratulations to... DARLYN!!! I have sent Darlyn an email but if I do not hear back from her within 48 hours I will choose anoth...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Jun 15, 2010, 7:48 am
Title: The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner (An Eclipse novella) Author: Stephenie Meyer Genre: Young Adult, Fiction, Vampires, Paranormal Pub Date: June 2010, Little, Brown Hardcover, 178 pages Book source: Purchased from B&N @ Ga Tech Synopsis Bree Tanner can barely remember li...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Jun 14, 2010, 7:29 am
Title: The Sugar Queen Author: Sarah Addison Allen Genre: Fiction Pub Date: April 2009, Random House Paperback, 294 pages Book Source: Purchased from B&N @ Ga Tech Synopsis Josey Cirrini is sure of three things: winter is her favorite season, she's a sorry excuse for a Southe...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Jun 13, 2010, 1:26 pm
I am back from NC so it is time to announce the winner of my ARC of Perchance to dream. Thanks so much to everyone who entered! Unfortunately there could only be one winner, and so Random.org chose... HARMONY B!!! I've sent Harmony an email, but if I do not hear back within 48 hours I wil...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Jun 13, 2010, 6:00 am
Hi everyone! It's Sunday so that means it's time for another giveaway! (For those of you waiting for the announcement of the Perchance to Dream ARC winner, it will be forthcoming as soon as I am back from a weekend trip in NC. There's no internet access where I am, so that is delaying my...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Jun 10, 2010, 9:55 am
Title: The Skull Ring Author: Scott Nicholson Genre: Fiction, Suspense Pub Date: March 2010, Ghostwriter Publications Paperback, 327 pages Book source: Received a copy for review from the author Synopsis Julia Stone will remember, even if it kills her. Many years after th...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Jun 6, 2010, 6:59 am
It's been awhile since I've hosted a giveaway, and to tell the truth I definitely have some books to clean out of my bookshelves. What better time to do that than the summer? (Well, it's almost summer, and it certainly feels like it outside!) So starting today and for the next sever...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Jun 5, 2010, 6:00 am
I am excited to bring to all of you a guest post from CJ West, author of The End of Marking Time, which was released on May 22nd! You might also recall my review of his exciting thriller, Sin and Vengeance, last year. Today's post is in celebration of The End of Marking Time Launch Party that be...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Jun 4, 2010, 9:23 pm
Title: Radiant Shadows Author: Melissa Marr Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal, Fantasy Pub Date: April 2010, HarperTeen Hardcover, 340 pages Book Source: Purchased from Amazon.com Synopsis Hunger for nourishment. Hunger for touch. Hunger to belong.   Half-human and ...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - May 30, 2010, 10:44 am
Title: The Reckoning (Darkest Powers #3) Author: Kelley Armstrong Genre: Fiction, Young Adult, Paranormal Pub Date: April 2010, HarperCollins Publishers Hardcover, 391 pages Book source: Purchased from Amazon.com Synopsis My name is Chloe Saunders. I'm fifteen, and I would lo...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - May 28, 2010, 7:52 pm
Title: Spirit Bound Author: Richelle Mead Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal Fiction, Vampires Pub Date: May 2010, Razor Bill (Penguin Group) Hardcover, 489 pages Book Source: Purchased from Amazon.com Synopsis After a long and heartbreaking journey to Dimitri's birthplace in Si...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - May 22, 2010, 8:18 am
Title: Garden Spells Author: Sarah Addison Allen Genre: Fiction Pub Date: September 2007, Bantam Dell Paperback, 290 pages Book Source: Purchased from BJ's Wholesale Synopsis The Waverleys have always been a curious family, endowed with peculiar gifts that make them outsider...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - May 21, 2010, 7:33 am
Title: Someone Like You Author: Sarah Dessen Genre: Young Adult, Fiction Pub Date: May 1998, Speak Paperback, 281 pages Book Source: Purchased online from Books-a-Million Synopsis "Life is an ugly, awful place not to have a best friend." Halley and Scarlett have been best fr...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - May 20, 2010, 7:45 am
Title: Incarceron Author: Catherine Fisher Genre: Young Adult, Fiction, Fantasty, Dystopian Pub Date: January 2010, Dial Books Hardcover, 442 pages Book Source: Borrowed from my aunt, who wanted to know what I thought of it. Synopsis Incarceron is a prison unlike any other: Its i...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - May 16, 2010, 8:48 pm
Title: Perchance to Dream Author: Lisa Mantchev Genre: Young Adult, Fiction, Fantasy Pub Date: May 2010 (not released at the time of this review), Fiewel & Friends ARC, 333 pages Book Source: Received an advanced reader's copy courtesy of Lisa Mantchev & her publicist. Synopsis ...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - May 11, 2010, 8:31 pm
Title: The Darkly Luminous Fight for Persephone Parker Author: Leanna Renee Heiber Genre: Fiction, Paranormal, Historical Fantasy Pub Date: May 2010, Love Spell Paperback, 321 pages Book Source: Received my copy for review from the author. Many thanks!!! Synopsis With radiant, sn...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - May 2, 2010, 9:14 am
Yes, that is the question. I have to be 100% honest and admit that I have been toying the idea with hanging up my hat at Melissa's Bookshelf. Not because I don't still love to read and share my thoughts, but because I don't feel that I have really been an active member of the book bloggi...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - May 1, 2010, 4:54 pm
Title: Beyond the Loop Author: Jason R. Thrift Genre: Fiction, Sci-Fi Pub Date: March 2010, Publish America Trade paperback, 379 pages Book source: Received a copy for review from the author, many thanks!! Synopsis At the end of The Civilization Loop, disaster was averted.&...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Apr 20, 2010, 10:32 am
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: ~ Grab your current read ~ Open to a random page ~ Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page ~ BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make s...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Apr 20, 2010, 10:18 am
Title: Storm Born (Dark Swan Series #1) Author: Richelle Mead Genre: Fiction, Paranormal Pub Date: August 2008, Kensington Publishing Mass Market Paperback, Book Source: purchased online from BN.com Synopsis Eugenie Markham is a powerful shaman who does a brisk trade banishing s...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Apr 19, 2010, 6:03 pm
So it's time to announce the winner of my contest, giving away my ARC of Hourglass by Claudia Gray! Thanks to all of you who entered, wish I could give you all a copy of the book but alas, I just have one. And the lucky winner is... THROUTHEHAZE! Raelena has 48 hours to send me her m...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Apr 4, 2010, 1:28 pm
So today I realized that it's been ages since I've hosted a giveaway... Seeing the short stack of books I have waiting to be used for just that purpose, I decided to get the ball rolling with that... Up First: My ARC of Hourglass by Claudia GrayYou can read my review here. Here&#...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Mar 28, 2010, 6:49 am
Title: Beach Road Author: James Patterson Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Suspense Pub Date: November 2007, Hachette Audio Book Source: Purchased from BookCloseouts.com Synopsis Tom Dunleavy has a one-man law firm in legendary East Hampton. But his job barely keeps him in paper clips. His...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Mar 22, 2010, 7:58 am
Title: The Vampire Diaries: The Return: Shadow Souls Author: L. J. Smith Genre: Young Adult, Fiction, Paranormal Pub Date: March 2010, HarperTeen Hardcover, 599 pages Book Source: Purchased from Amazon.com Synopsis On the run . . .  Elena Gilbert's love, the vam...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Mar 21, 2010, 12:41 am
Wow, it has been WAY too long since I've written a Sunday Salon post. I don't know quite what happened to cause me to fall so far out of the book blogging world and the fun memes and outlets like TSS... But there's no time like the present to remedy this! Over the last few weeks I h...
Comment - Like

Melissa Owens posted an article on Melissa's Bookshelf - Mar 19, 2010, 7:01 pm
Title: Paper Roses (Texas Dreams #1) Author: Amanda Cabot Genre: Fiction, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction Pub Date: January 2009, Revell (Baker Publishing Group) Paperback, 375 pages Book Source: Purchased from Amazon.com Synopsis The future stretches out in front of Sarah ...
Comment - Like