Momo's Playlist (6): Live While We're Young

I haven't done one of these posts in a long while but I have a song that I wanted to share really badly with all of you.

As you all probably know, I am a huge One Direction fan, not as huge as a The Maine fan but...big enough. Anyway, just recently, they released a new song and a new music video. Aah, freaks the freak out! And of course, I lalalove it! I mean, they can't disappoint! Their songs are so uplifting and happy and addictive--makes me want to sing along all the time! But I mean, even if you don't want to sing along, you're mouth will go off without you! That's how addictive they are.

Okay, I'll stop babbling and show you guys the video already! Although, there will most likely be more babbling after.

Cover Reveal: Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Jennifer L. Armentrout's Lux series has taken the blog world by storm! Today, along with a billion, zillion other blogs, Books Over Boys is here to help reveal the cover to Opal, book three in the Lux series.

And so I had this idea...

So, I'm telling myself that I'm crazy for letting this idea take control and run wild because I don't even know if it will take off or whatever and I have no clue where I'm really going with this but anyway...I was thinking about starting this weekly event called--well, I don't have a name for it yet, but basically I'll be interviewing an author every week, sorta like a meme but not really, in the hopes that it will help promote the author and their novel.

Book Launch with Talia Vance + Special Guests

Photo courtesy of Nancy from The Ravenous Reader

Yesterday afternoon was Talia Vance's book launch for her debut, Silver. At first, I had no idea it was taking place so close to me because well...the only signing events I attend are in the San Francisco bay area. Anyway, the signing was amazing and all the authors were so sweet and awesome! I haven't been to many book signings so when I do attend, I tend to always have a mini freak-the-freak-out attack just because I'm still in shock that I'm standing less than a foot away from so-and-so author. Also, I was not lying when I said, "In real life, when you first meet me, I'm like...the most shy person ever. You'd think you were talking about two different people," in the about me section of this blog. It just takes me a while to be comfortable...even if we talk on a daily basis, Tara! ;)

Books Over Boys Lays It All On the Line

Author Interview with Elizabeth J. Kolodziej

With Trent gone, Faith, the last witch in the world, feels she cannot go on without him. The pain grows so intense that she shuts out her friends and loved ones to be alone, unsure of what to think about the paranormal world anymore. But when on a trip to see Gordon she realizes what she can do to make the pain go away. A spell.

The spell ends up back firing and Faith has now forgotten the past six months. All the memories of vampires, werewolves, and her magical training have vanished. And the first to find her is Louis who comes to whisk her away and change the course of her life forever.

Webs of lies and deceit have Faith feeling powerless and so scared that when Louis gives her the option of becoming a slayer she takes it, hoping to get revenge on the race she believes stole the past six months of her life away. With the Goddess Circe interfering, Lilith still missing and Faith unable to remember Trent, no one knows what will happen next!

However, when a stranger enters her life bringing with him secrets to her missing memories, Faith can no longer trust those around her and must figure out for herself who is good and who is evil, the world of vampires and werewolves or that of slayers. The coin is still up in the air and Faith must make a choice of where her devotions lie.

Crash Blog Tour | #NeedMoreJudeDude

It's no surprise how big of a fan I am of Nicole Williams's YA contemporary, Crash. I seriously fell heels over head in lalalove with this book so hard that I went all cray and decided to host my very first blog tour featuring this stupendous novel.

The one thing that hooked me the hardest was definitely Jude Ryder--surprise, surprise! He is such a character that just stands out in a limelight all his own. And because of him, I will always (I'm positive) #NeedMoreJudeDude! Always.

Silver Blog Tour: Review + Giveaway

Hey everyone! Thanks for stopping by my stop on the Silver blog tour hosted by the wonderful, Two Chicks On Books. I was so stoked to be asked to take part because I couldn't wait to read Silver and I knew without a doubt that I would most likely enjoy the heck outta it! Read my review below to find out what I thought about it! Also, don't miss the fabulous giveaway that Talia Vance is sponsoring! There are signed copies of Silver up for grabs as well as a super-duper cool charm bracelet like Brianna's that you do not want to miss out on!

About the Book:

Title: Silver
Author: Talia Vance
Publisher: Flux
Release Date: September 8th, 2012

"As I step into the room, a silver flash blurs my vision. Before I can take a breath, the world falls away."

Brianna has always felt invisible. People stare right past her, including the one boy she can't resist, Blake Williams. But everything changes at a house party when Brianna's charm bracelet slips off and time stands still. In that one frozen, silver moment, Blake not only sees her, he recognizes something deep inside her that she's been hiding even from herself.

Discovering she is descended from Danu, the legendary Bandia of Celtic myth, Brianna finds herself questioning the truth of who she is. And when she accidentally binds her soul to Blake, their mutual attraction becomes undeniable.

But Blake has his own secret, one that could prove deadly for them both.

Bound together by forbidden magic, Brianna and Blake find themselves at the heart of an ancient feud that threatens to destroy their lives and their love.

Book Review: Silver by Talia Vance

Title: Silver
Author: Talia Vance
Publisher: Flux
Release Date: September 8th, 2012

Find Talia Vance Online: Twitter | Website | Blog

"As I step into the room, a silver flash blurs my vision. Before I can take a breath, the world falls away."

Brianna has always felt invisible. People stare right past her, including the one boy she can't resist, Blake Williams. But everything changes at a house party when Brianna's charm bracelet slips off and time stands still. In that one frozen, silver moment, Blake not only sees her, he recognizes something deep inside her that she's been hiding even from herself.

Discovering she is descended from Danu, the legendary Bandia of Celtic myth, Brianna finds herself questioning the truth of who she is. And when she accidentally binds her soul to Blake, their mutual attraction becomes undeniable.

But Blake has his own secret, one that could prove deadly for them both.

Bound together by forbidden magic, Brianna and Blake find themselves at the heart of an ancient feud that threatens to destroy their lives and their love.

Betrayal Blog Tour: Book Playlist + Giveaway

As a part of the Betrayal Blog Tour hosted by Jean from Jean BookNerd, I have the pleasure of sharing with all of you Gregg Olsen's book playlist for Betrayal!

I couldn't be more excited to share this playlist with you because not only does it feature some really awesome, hip songs but because...well, I'm a huge book/music junkie! So, without further ado, let's check out these songs!

52 Reasons to Love Jessica Brody Blog Tour: Excerpt + Giveaway

Jessica Brody is touring the blogosphere to promote her most recent novel, 52 Reasons to Hate My Father at various book blogs. Along the way, we are all sharing one of 52 reasons as to why you should totally love Jessica Brody!

If you read all the way to the end, I have a special treat for you. Promise. ;)

Being America’s favorite heiress is a dirty job, but someone’s gotta do it.

Lexington Larrabee has never to work a day in her life. After all, she’s the heiress to the multi-billion-dollar Larrabee Media empire. And heiresses are not supposed to work. But then again, they’re not supposed to crash brand new Mercedes convertibles into convenience stores on Sunset Blvd either.

Which is why, on Lexi’s eighteenth birthday, her ever-absent, tycoon father decides to take a more proactive approach to her wayward life. Every week for the next year, she will have to take on a different low-wage job if she ever wants to receive her beloved trust fund. But if there’s anything worse than working as a maid, a dishwasher, and a fast-food restaurant employee, it’s dealing with Luke, the arrogant, albeit moderately attractive, college intern her father has assigned to keep tabs on her.

In a hilarious “comedy of heiress” about family, forgiveness, good intentions, and best of all, second chances, Lexi learns that love can be unconditional, money can be immaterial, and, regardless of age, everyone needs a little saving. And although she might have 52 reasons to hate her father, she only needs one reason to love him.