Book Blitz: Starflight by Melissa Landers

   Hello and welcome to the Starflight Book Blitz! I am a big fan of Melissa's first series, Alienated and when I heard of Starflight I just knew that it would be another great one! So I hope you all love it and give it a buy!

Starfight by Melissa Landers

Release Date: February 2nd, 2016
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Series: Starfight, #1
Format: Hardcover, 358 pages

Description from GoodReads:

   Life in the outer realm is a lawless, dirty, hard existence, and Solara Brooks is hungry for it. Just out of the orphanage, she needs a fresh start in a place where nobody cares about the engine grease beneath her fingernails or the felony tattoos across her knuckles. She's so desperate to reach the realm that she's willing to indenture herself to Doran Spaulding, the rich and popular quarterback who made her life miserable all through high school, in exchange for passage aboard the spaceliner Zenith.

   When a twist of fate lands them instead on the Banshee, a vessel of dubious repute, Doran learns he's been framed on Earth for conspiracy. As he pursues a set of mysterious coordinates rumored to hold the key to clearing his name, he and Solara must get past their enmity to work together and evade those out for their arrest. Life on the Banshee may be tumultuous, but as Solara and Doran are forced to question everything they once believed about their world—and each other—the ship becomes home, and the eccentric crew family. But what Solara and Doran discover on the mysterious Planet X has the power to not only alter their lives, but the existence of everyone in the universe...

   Hey there, booklovers! 

   I’m author Melissa Landers, and I’m thrilled to announce the release of STARFLIGHT, the first in a brand new sci-fi series from Disney-Hyperion. I originally pitched this story to my editor as “Overboard” (one of my favorite romantic comedies) meets “Firefly” (an amazing show that was tragically cancelled after one season). STARFLIGHT follows the misadventures of Solara Brooks, a penniless felon who indentures herself to her high school nemesis, Doran Spaulding, in exchange for passage to a new world. But when Doran’s memory is temporarily erased, Solara convinces him their roles are reversed—that she’s the master and he’s the servant—and leads him onto a renegade spaceship, where intergalactic shenanigans ensue. STARFLIGHT is very different in tone from the Alienated trilogy, but the story is still filled with all the things I love: humor, heart, and adventure.

   What do reviewers have to say?

   “Get ready for blast-off! Action-packed and utterly addictive, nobody writes like Melissa Landers. A smart, satisfying romance set in a vividly detailed world, Starflight was just plain fun!” –New York Times bestselling author Amie Kaufman

   “Teens will be bracing themselves during the swashbuckling action scenes. A great choice for fans of raw sci-fi action, reminiscent of the lawlessness presented in the television series Firefly.” –School Library Journal

   “A lively tale of romance, space pirates, conspiracy, and made (as opposed to genetic) families.” –Booklist 

   If you like your sci-fi adventure served with a side of romance, I hope you’ll pick up a copy of STARFLIGHT today. It’s now available in stores and online.

   Melissa Landers is a former teacher who left the classroom to pursue other worlds. A proud sci-fi www.melissa-landers.com.

geek, she isn’t afraid to wear her Princess Leia costume in public—just ask her husband and three kids. She lives outside Cincinnati in the small town of Loveland, “Sweetheart of Ohio.” For more information or just to say hello, visit

   To celebrate my book birthday, I’m offering one lucky winner a STARFLIGHT swag pack, complete with custom nail wraps, bookmarks, and a mini poster! The giveaway is open internationally. Due to sweepstakes laws, entrants must be 18 years or older to participate.

   Best of luck, and happy reading!

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Ohana Talks: Books Read in 2015 but Didn't Get Review.

   Throughout most of the year you see and hear about the books that I've read and reviewed, but you never hear about the book I read and didn't review. So for today, I wanted to highlight some of the other fabulous books that just never got a review! And I must say, there are a lot of them.

The Revenge of Seven by Pittacus Lore 4/5 

The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill 4/5

Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder 5/5

Shutter by Courtney Alameda 4/5

The Ruby Circle by Richelle Mead 5/5

Macbeth by William Shakespeare 3/5

The Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare 5/5

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens 2/5

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley 3/5

Alienated by Melissa Landers 4/5 

Captive by Aimee Carter 3/5

Antigoddess by Kendare Blake 2/5

Sister's Fate by Jessica Spotswood 3/5

Mortal Danger by Ann Aguirre  3/5

Forbidden by Kimberley Griffiths Little  4/5

The Morganville Vampires by Rachel Caine 3/5

Deceptions by Kelley Armstrong 4/5

The Fate of Ten by Pittacus Lore 5/5

The Jewel by Amy Ewing 5/5

The White Rose by Amy Ewing 4/5

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin 2/5

   What about the rest of you bloggers or reviewers? Were there any books that you read but didn't review? How long is your list? I'd love to know!

May Wrap Up!

   Hey Y'all!

   So this month was once again a busy one, and I count on the first half of June being the same. For July and August everything should be back to normal again. Either way I had a bunch of exciting stuff happen this month! 

   This month I died in Ikea. Yup you read that right, I died in a Ikea. Adi Alsaid participated this month in Twitter Fiction Fest and used me in his story by killing me off! Let me tell you, when you forget that you signed up to die and start getting interesting tweets on Twitter, you become a little panicked LOL. Overall it was a fun time! You can read Adi's story here!

  BEA was this month! Unfortunately I was not there this year but I will be heading to Chicago for next year! I will finally get to meet some of my close friends from online. Seeing everything that went on this month just made me all that more excited for next year! You know how I designed Adi Alsaids bookmarks? Well a bunch of those were handed out at BEA too! So it was exciting to see them in pictures!

   And finally A Court of Thorns and Roses and The Heir released this month! I'd already read ACOTAR in January and ADORED it but It was fantastic to see everyone else love it as well.

  

   That was it for this month! I hope your month went as well as mine did!

   Now for the bookish stats!

Books Read:

The Retribution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkins

Alientated by Melissa Landers

Captive by Aimee Carter

Rogue by Julie Kagawa

The Heir by Kiera Cass

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Book Haul:

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

The Heir by Kiera Cass

Rogue by Julie Kagawa

Crash by Eve Silver (ARC)

Books Reviewed:

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
The Retribution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
The Cage by Megan Shepherd
Rogue by Julie Kagawa

Movies Reviewed:

Insurgent

June Books I'm Excited For:

The Witch Hunter by Virgina Boecker (2nd)
More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera (2nd)
Joyride by Anna Banks (2nd)
Sweet by Emmy Laybourne (2nd)
Crash by Eve Silver (9th)
The Stars Never Rise by Rachel Vincent (9th)
Storm by Amanda Sun (30th)


   That's it for this month! Thanks for stopping by!

Book Blitz: Invaded by Melissa Landers

   I am so thrilled to help Melissa Landers with her release week launch party for INVADED! See a note from Melissa below and make sure to enter the giveaway!

   Hey, fiction lovers. I’m Melissa Landers, author of the Alienated series (YA sci-fi from Disney-Hyperion), and today I’m bouncing with excitement because THE SEQUEL IS FINALLY HERE!

   It’s been a year since we left Aelyx and Cara onboard the intergalactic transport, and INVADED begins with an emotional goodbye as they part ways—Aelyx returning to Earth to salvage the alliance, and Cara continuing to L’eihr to serve out her part of the student exchange. While they’re apart, our star-crossed lovers will face assassination attempts, betrayal, crippling self-doubt, and a sadistic alien Phys Ed class. (Because there’s no escaping PE, even in another galaxy.) When Aelyx and Cara finally reunite…well, let’s just say it’s combustive. ;-)

Invaded by Melissa Landers

Release Date: February 3rd, 2015

Publisher: Disney-Hyperion

Series: Alienated #2

Description from GoodReads:

   Cara always knew life on planet L’eihr would be an adjustment. With Aelyx, her L’eihr boyfriend, back on Earth, working to mend the broken alliance between their two planets, Cara is left to fend for herself at a new school, surrounded by hostile alien clones. Even the weird dorm pet hates her.

   Things look up when Cara is appointed as human representative to a panel preparing for a human colony on L’eihr. A society melding their two cultures is a place where Cara and Aelyx could one day make a life together. But with L’eihr leaders balking at granting even the most basic freedoms, Cara begins to wonder if she could ever be happy on this planet, even with Aelyx by her side.

   Meanwhile, on Earth, Aelyx, finds himself thrown into a full-scale PR campaign to improve human-L’eihr relations. Humans don’t know that their very survival depends on this alliance: only Aelyx’s people have the technology to fix the deadly contamination in the global water supply that human governments are hiding. Yet despite their upper hand, the leaders of his world suddenly seem desperate to get humans on their side, and hardly bat an eye at extremists’ multiple attempts on Aelyx’s life.

   The Way clearly needs humans’ help . . . but with what? And what will they ask for in return? 

What do reviewers think? I’m glad you asked!

“Readers will love the seamless blend of suspense, humor, and romance set against an interstellar landscape. Dual narratives and a tightly plotted mystery keep the suspense running high, and the chemistry between Aelyx and Cara smolders.” –Booklist

“Excellent character development and integration between modern reality and science fiction. Teens will be rooting for the galactic couple while enjoying the action and suspense that runs through the two volumes.” –School Library Journal

“The protagonists' forced separation gives greater depth to their romance. Each learns to turn a critical eye upon the flaws of their native societies while confronting genuine obstacles to a future together. These complications only underscore the growing sense of menace that propels the narrative to an action-packed climax.” –Kirkus

   I hope you’ll make tracks to the nearest bookstore and pick up a copy of INVADED! If you’re snowed in, here are some easy links to bring the sequel right to you:

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iBooks | Book Depository | Indie Bound | Indigo | Books-A-Million

Melissa Landers is a former teacher who left the classroom to pursue other worlds. A proud sci-fi geek, she isn’t afraid to wear her Princess Leia costume in public—just ask her husband and three kids. She lives outside Cincinnati in the small town of Loveland, “Sweetheart of Ohio.” For more information, or just to say hello, visit www.melissa-landers.com.

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   To celebrate Invaded's book birthday, Melissa is offering one lucky winner a $25 gift card to Barnes & Noble and an autographed swag pack, complete with mini posters of BOTH books! This giveaway is open internationally, and due to sweepstakes laws, entrants must be 18 years or older to participate.

   Best of luck, and happy reading!

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   Thanks for stopping by! Let me know if you end up picking up Invaded!

ALIENATED Launch & NOOK Giveaway!

ALIENATED Launch & NOOK Giveaway!

Heyy Guys! Stephanie here.

I just wanted to say that Alienated by author Melissa Landers is out TODAY! Alienated is a YA sci-fi romance from Disney- Hyperion:) I'm REALLLY excited for this one:)

Here's the description from Goodreads:

Two years ago, the aliens made contact. Now Cara Sweeney is going to be sharing a bathroom with one of them. 

Handpicked to host the first-ever L’eihr exchange student, Cara thinks her future is set. Not only does she get a free ride to her dream college, she’ll have inside information about the mysterious L’eihrs that every journalist would kill for. Cara’s blog following is about to skyrocket.

Still, Cara isn’t sure what to think when she meets Aelyx. Humans and L’eihrs have nearly identical DNA, but cold, infuriatingly brilliant Aelyx couldn’t seem more alien. She’s certain about one thing, though: no human boy is this good-looking.

But when Cara's classmates get swept up by anti-L'eihr paranoia, Midtown High School suddenly isn't safe anymore. Threatening notes appear in Cara's locker, and a police officer has to escort her and Aelyx to class. 

Cara finds support in the last person she expected. She realizes that Aelyx isn’t just her only friend; she's fallen hard for him. But Aelyx has been hiding the truth about the purpose of his exchange, and its potentially deadly consequences. Soon Cara will be in for the fight of her life—not just for herself and the boy she loves, but for the future of her planet.

You can check out the book trailer for Alienated here!

What do reviewers have to say?

“The storyline is out of this world and character development paired with authentic voice is superb. Filled with intrigue and suspense, this book will appeal to both sci-fi and contemporary YA fiction fans.” –VOYA

“Interstellar relations heat up in this start to a new romantic science fiction series. Landers [explores] larger social, ecological, and ethical issues in this tense, fast-paced read.” –Booklist

“The perfect blend of sizzling romance, action, and suspense.” –#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout

“Smart, funny, and epic. I am now awaiting contact from planet L’eihr.” Julie Cross, bestselling author of Tempest.

“Intergalactic exchange students? Yes, please! I fell in love with this story and couldn’t put it down.” Jodi Meadows, author of Incarnate.

If you like hot, swoony science fiction as much as I do, I hope you’ll give ALIENATED a try. It’s now available in stores and online.

You can purchase Alienated from these retailers! 

Amazon  Barnes & Noble  Book Depository Indie Bound Chapters, Indigo & Coles

Giveaway!

To celebrate Alienated's book birthday, Melissa is offering one lucky winner a Nook Simple Touch. She's even throwing in a $25 gift card to Barnes & Noble so you can fill your new e-reader with whatever you want!

 Fine print: This giveaway is open to US residents only, unless of course you cheat and also have a US address;) (Sorry,but you do need a US billing address to buy digital content on the Nook.) Also due to sweepstakes laws, entrants must be 18 years or older to participate. (Hint Hint, get parents to enter for you maybe? hehe)

Best of luck, and happy reading!

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