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"I generally try to review any ARCs I receive within 3 weeks of receiving it. Sometimes this ARCs are months away from publication. So then I am done reading and reviewing a book a couple months before it is available to anyone else. Any push or help I have given a book is cl… Continue

I have decided to add an additional rating system to my reviews. This rating system will not be dealing with my opinion of the book. It will be dealing with the book's age appropriateness and what it contains that determines the age level. I will be using the official Reasons for Movie Ratings from The Classification And Rating Administration (CARA). "Wait, what? You are using movie ratings for books?" Yes, I am and you will see how handy it is in my future reviews. I will never again just hav… Continue

I have created another contest list, but this one is for book related giveaways hosted monthly on blogs. If you are interested in my Monthly Contest List -Blogger Edition-, you can check it out here at my blog. Feel free to contact me about other monthly giveaways for me to look into! Continue

There are a lot of sites that have monthly book contests, sweepstakes, ARC giveaways, and the like so I figured I would just make one big post with a link to the website and a list of the books available at the moment.

You may have to check back regularly because unfortunately not all sites are quick to change their offerings.

Okay, now if you are interested in seeing this Monthly Contest List and the book sites I am following, click… Continue

Updated November 15th, 2008: You can find my book reviews on: Library Thing Random Buzz YA Books Central Shelfari BarnesandNoble.com Teen Libris Au Courant Bestseller's World I am also a member of these gre… Continue

Quick Review Links To My Reviews on Au Courant (www.inthecurrent.blogspot.com):
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4 Star Reviews
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What is Au Courant?
Au Courant is just another blog that wants to share information. It is a place where I can post my book reviews and other book information that I find on the internet that will in a long run hopefully help you find new reading material, deals, and the occasional legitimate contest or sweepstake.
Fun Fact:
Au Courant in French means,"in the current" which explains this blog's internet address. Do… Continue