NEW: Book Soulmates Vlog 2.19.10

Maybe or maybe not, Fresh Friday Finds

is a new meme where we tell you guys all about the new books we've gotten over the course of the week. If you would like to tell us about your "Fresh Friday Finds", please sign into the Mr. Linky below with the link directly to your post. (This post was inspired by Kristi of The Story Siren.)

Note: As Phil (Isalys's husband whom you overheard in the video) kindly pointed out to us, we are dressed alike but it was totally unintentional. Oh, and we are not Wiccans although we may look like we are...in fact, the only things missing are some candles and a black cat, LMAO!

Please excuse all our quirks: weird facial expressions, armpit scratching, dog barking, husband yodeling, etc. This was our first full take and it was too funny not to share. This is who we really are folks =)

To see our Blooper videos of the first two takes and more pictures, head on over to our Facebook Page.

Now for some pictures!

♥ Our Books For This Week ♥

Jordan by Susan Kearney (Book 3 of the Pendragon Legacy)
The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks
Dare To Surrender by Lilli Feisty
To Sin with a Scoundrel by Cara Elliott
How To Never Look Fat Again by Charla Krupp
The Overnight Socialite by Bridie Clark
Hush by Kate White
House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo
Raven by Allison Van Diepen
Heart of Darkness (Anthology)
One For The Money by Janet Evanovich
The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod by Heather Brewer
Seeing Redd by Frank Beddor
The Templars: History & Myth by Michael Haag
Holy Blood, Holy Grail by Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh
The Maiden's Hand by Susan Wiggs
The Iron King by Julie Kaqawa
Deadly Little Secrets by Laurie Faria Stolarz
Think You Know Your Vocabulary by Learning Express

*Phew* That's a lot of books!

Okay so now you know what we got; tell us about what you got!
Thanks!

Cover Art: Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth Hoyt

Wicked Intentions

Maiden Lane Series
by Elizabeth Hoyt

Scheduled for release in August 2010 by Grand Central Publishing.

Synopsis:

A MAN CONTROLLED BY HIS DESIRES

Infamous for his wild, sensual needs, Lazarus Huntington, Lord Caire, is searching for a savage killer in St. Giles, London's most notorious slum. Widowed Temperance Dews knows the area like the back of her hand—she cares for its children at the foundling home her family established. Now that home is at risk…

A WOMAN HAUNTED BY HER PAST

Caire makes a simple offer—in return for Temperance's help navigating the perilous alleys of St. Giles, he will introduce her to high society so that she can find a benefactor for the home. But Temperance may not be the innocent she seems, and what begins as a cold bargain soon falls prey to a passion neither can control—and may well destroy them both.

Visit Elizabeth Hoyt's site if you'd like to read an excerpt.

Note from Isalys:
I became a fan of Hoyt through her "Legend of the Four Soldiers" series so you knowww that this is going into my TBR pile =) I especially love this cover! I absolutely love the foggy London street and the cape the girl is wearing. Would it be totally weird if I got one and wore it to work???

Review: Need by Carrie Jones

Title: Need {Part 1}
Author: Carrie Jones
Publish Date: December 2009 by Bloomsbury
Pages: 306, paperback
Reason for reading: For fun =)
Challenge: iFae

Zara hasn't been herself since the sudden death of her [step] father. In an attempt to get her out of her funk, her mother sends her to live with her grandmother in Maine. This small town in the middle of nowhere, USA is frigid, isolated and far from the warmth of Charleston. Unfortunately, escaping the sadness of her father's death and the creepy feeling that someone is stalking her isn't quite so easily done. As it turns out, she wasn't the only one to notice the creepy guy following her leaving a trail of gold dust behind...and some of her new friends have some theories. Who would have thought that pixies existed - and what's worse is that they're the ones responsible for the disappearance of several local boys. So why are they after Zara now?

I hadn't read many fairy books and I'm glad that I started with this one. I really liked the characters that Carrie came up with. Zara was a socially-conscious teen who adored her father, but wasn't obnoxious. One of my very favorite characters is Issie - her unofficial sidekick. She was cute, fun and completely lovable. Then of course you have Devyn the brainiac, Nick the hottie and Zara's love-interest and Betty, her feisty non-grandmotherly grandma. You will also learn which of the characters have "secret identities" - some more obvious than others. Overall I thought the characters were well diversified...you never want too much of the same!

Even though the storyline wasn't very original "girl-moves-to-new-town and meets-interesting-locals", Zara's obsession with phobias and the way that Carrie worked them throughout the story was original. {Note: you get to learn about some very interesting phobias out there.} In addition, I thought Carrie offered us very clever & witty dialogue. I thought that the interaction between her and the other characters was quirky, yet realistic.

And no worries, there is an interesting plot in there that is followed through Captivate {Part 2}. I don't want to give anything away so feel free to pick up this book if you want to find out WHY the pixies are after Zara *wink* I give this book ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

iHeart Thursday 2.18.10

I ♥ all things vintage!

Lately I've been obsessing over all things medieval/royal, so naturally when I came across these beauties I had to stop and save it to my Etsy Favorites! I find them sooooo pretty and unique. The first one really looks like it could be a couple hundred years old!

I ♥ them!

These are sold by TheQueensDowry. Go check out her page for more awesomeness!

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I ♥ designer office supplies!!

Not only do I love office supplies in general - I have about 10,000 pens, every color Post-It under the sun, and half a dozen journals & planners - but slap some damask on there and I'm one happy girl!

I love this set...


Think about it: it's practical, useful and still pretty & girlie....and the magnets are adorable :)

Cover Art: Burned (House of Night # 7) by P.C. & Kristen Cast

So we're totally a little late with this cover *oops*, but we wanted to share it with you anyway in case some of you missed it :)

House of Night
Book # 7 - Burned
by P.C. and Kristen Cast

Scheduled for release on May 27, 2010 by Atom

Synopsis:
Things have turned black at the House of Night. Zoey Redbird’s soul has shattered. With everything she’s ever stood for falling apart, and a broken heart making her want to stay in the Otherworld forever, Zoey’s fading fast. It’s seeming more and more doubtful that she will be able pull herself back together in time to rejoin her friends and set the world to rights. As the only living person who can reach her, Stark must find a way to get to her. But how? He will have to die to do so, the Vampire High Council stipulates. And then Zoey will give up for sure. There are only 7 days left...

Enter BFF Stevie Rae. She wants to help Z but she has massive problems of her own. The rogue Red Fledglings are acting up, and this time not even Stevie Rae can protect them from the consequences. Her kinda boyfriend, Dallas, is sweet but too nosy for his own good. The truth is, Stevie Rae’s hiding a secret that might be the key to getting Zoey home but also threatens to explode her whole world.

In the middle of the whole mess is Aphrodite: ex-Fledgling, trust-fund baby, total hag from Hell (and proud of it). She’s always been blessed (if you could call it that) with visions that can reveal the future, but now it seems Nyx has decided to speak through her with the goddess’s own voice, whether she wants it or not. Aphrodite’s loyalty can swing a lot of different ways, but right now Zoey’s fate hangs in the balance.

Three girls...playing with fire...if they don’t watch out, everyone will get Burned.