Showing posts with label Jana Oliver. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jana Oliver. Show all posts

Thursday, 16 February 2012

Title AND Cover Reveal: The Demon Trappers Series By Jana Oliver

I'm still relatively new to The Demon Trappers series, having currently just read the first in the series.  From that book alone I am a fan trust me.  These are just the wittiest punchiest books out there and so worth checking out.  I'm starting the second book Forbidden very soon, followed soon after by Forgiven.

Jana made a brilliant announcement yesterday that the next book will be called

FORETOLD

Then shortly after the lovely Elizabeth May, who does the photography on the book revealed the cover.....



Eeeeeee!  How awesome does that look???  Another fabulous edition to the series and we only have to wait till August for its release!!!

Amazon LINK

Sunday, 12 February 2012

In My Mailbox (51)

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Uneventful week, but got some great books - makes everything right in the world!!

BOUGHT

I got this in a Charity shop can you believe it???  It was in the shop window and I did a dramatic double take, run in to the shop and took this from the window.  Have heard great stuff about it and can't wait to get round to it!!

GIFTED

Signed Dark Parties Bookmark & Freaks By Kieran Larwood
These were given to me by the wonderful Laura from SisterSpooky: Bookfangirl - not often to you go to see a friend and walk away with goodies!!  THANK YOU HUN!!

I have been DYING to read this for so long & kind of messaged Lauren a lot on twitter.  She mentioned my longing to read the next instalment to a lovely American blogger called Lynn at Bringing The Epic who had an ARC and she very kindly passed her copy on to me.  I had the biggest smile you have EVER seen when I received it - Thanks Lynn!!

REVIEW

I got this very cool sounding book from the great people at Quercus.  Very interested in this one

Another very exciting read - shall start this as soon as I can.  Huge Thanks to Harper Collins for this one
The latest in the Demon Trappers series.  I really enjoyed the first in this series and have the second on my shelf waiting to be read.  Going to enjoy jumping into both of these.  Many Thanks to Macmillan for this one

SENT

The Fantastic Megan Crewe was offering bookmarks and signed book plates to anyone that had bought a copy of her book.  I was thrilled to get my copy and now have an awesome bookplate to join it!  Thanks Megan!!

Hoping you had an interesting book week??

Leanne 
xoxo

I also have TWO giveaways this week - 


Sunday, 16 October 2011

In My Mailbox (34)

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I've had another great bookish week.  Firstly got to meet the lovely Jana Oliver last Sunday & then got to go on a Jack The Ripper walk with Maureen Johnson!!  I've also got some amazing books this week here they are.....

Won

I won this from the fabulous Tara over at Hobbitsies a while ago, but we've had to wait for it to be released and then shipped to the UK.  It is Stunning!!

Review

I'm still to read the first of this series, but it is high on my TBR pile

This sounds quite different for me, but I'm eager to give it a go

This sounds right up my street, looking forward to starting it

I'm currently reading Angel (AKA Angel Burn) and am really enjoying it.  This next book is MASSIVE!!

Given


















I was given this whilst on the Jack The Ripper walk.  Maureen kindly signed it too!!
















Myself and the lovely Laura at SisterSpooky: Bookfangirl had a geek day in London, finishing with meeting the awesome Jana Oliver at an informal signing.  Had an amazing time with her & she gave us all so great bits, like A T Shirt, Sticker, Iron on Patch & temporary tattoos.
I did buy a copy of Forbidden whilst we were there and got that signed



Borrowed


This I borrowed from Laura, sounds like a great read!!

Bought

This sounds really cool

I've been meaning to get this for a while & I am thrilled to finally have it!!!

What did you get this week??

Leanne 
xoxo

Friday, 7 October 2011

Review - Forsaken: The Demon Trappers By Jana Oliver

"Riley has always wanted to be a Demon Trapper like her father, and she's already following in his footsteps as one of the best. But it's tough being the only girl in an all-guy world, especially when three of those guys start making her life more complicated: Simon, the angelic apprentice who has heaven on his side; Beck, the tough trapper who thinks he's God's gift, and Ori, the strikingly sexy stranger who keeps turning up to save her ass.
One thing’s for sure – if she doesn’t keep her wits about her there’ll be hell to pay . . ."

 When I first saw the UK edition of the book, I wasn't particularly drawn to it I must admit.  I read a bit about it and thought it sounded my kind of thing so got a copy.  I've since seen the US edition & its kind of made me really appreciate the UK one.  I don't know what it is, it just seems warmer and better to look at.  But of course its what on the pages that matter......

I bought this a good few months ago and with my ever increasing To Be Read Pile, this just kept getting over looked.  But my good friends recommended it as a great read & they really rarely steer me wrong, so I picked this up.  I'm thrilled I finally got round to it!!

On starting this I felt it had quite a ghostbusters feel to it, but with demons instead of the ghosts.  This actually changed rather quickly and took a Supernatural (TV Show) turn.  I can't say I preferred it either way, both were very entertaining and absorbing!

The lead character Riley shows amazing strength throughout the book, despite facing huge turmoil and heart ache.  I found her to be such an inspiring character & someone to be admired - even being a fictional character she is AMAZING!!!

Riley has 3 love interests in this book, which I felt some major jealousy over.  All 3 guys are pretty much awesome and seem to adore her which is understandable as she is awesome.  Still I would love a bit of interest from just 1 guy out there.....


This results with a rather surprise ending paving the way for the sequels, the 2nd one I'm buying on Sunday - CANNOT WAIT TO START IT!!!!!

Rating 4 Out 5

This Is Published In The UK By Macmillan

This Can Be Purchased HERE & From Good Book Retailers