Posts by: Kat Kennedy

Dear Debby For Fictional YA Characters

Dear Debby For Fictional YA Characters

Dear Debby is Cuddlebuggery’s weekly advice column for Fictional, Young Adult characters to get some life or romance advice. Debby is a caring, nurturing soul giving down to earth, wise words of wisdom to those in need. Sorta…

Review: Pushing The Limits by Katie McGarry

Review: Pushing The Limits by Katie McGarry

Kat Kennedy officially hands in her Badass Reviewer Badge after weeping uncontrollably while reading Pushing The Limits by Katie McGarry. Read to find out why.

Review: Arise by Tara Hudson and Giveaway

Review: Arise by Tara Hudson and Giveaway

Kat Kennedy reviews Arise by Tara Hudson and ruminates on awkward sex metaphors, ghost hijinks and an old movie she should totally watch the hell out of again. Check it out.

Blog Tour: An Echo Through the Snow by Andrea Thalasinos

Blog Tour: An Echo Through the Snow by Andrea Thalasinos

Today we have the pleasure of hosting a stop on the An Echo Through the Snow blog tour with an excerpt from the book. Enjoy and discover a new read!

Buzz Worthy News 20 August 2012

Buzz Worthy News 20 August 2012

This week, on Buzz Worthy News: Apple is up in arms, another author has passed away, Hachette instructs its authors that their work – even in other territories being published by a different publisher – MUST have DRM, Lauren Conrad gets in trouble and more.

Buzz Worthy News is Cuddlebuggery’s weekly Friday news post featuring all the most interesting book world news.

Read on to find out what’s been going on!

Buzz Worthy News August 13th 2012

Buzz Worthy News August 13th 2012

This week on Buzz Worthy News, A legitimate kindle ebook blog gets shut down, Forbes points us in the right direction to ask for handouts, Fareed Zakaria is busted plagiarizing, NPR releases its 100 Best Young Adult novel list, and, of course, Scandalous Scandals!

Buzz Worthy News is Cuddlebuggery’s weekly Monday news post informing you of all the latest Book World news and Book Blogging drama. We used to have a Friday post, HNT, but we sent it to live on a farm. Enjoy!

Review: Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan

Review: Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan

Kat Kennedy reviews Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan and mulls over rereading, a scale of awesome, and how much she desperately loved this book.

Blogging Anonymously Part 3 – Covering your internet footprint

Blogging Anonymously Part 3 – Covering your internet footprint

Kat Kennedy finished up her three part Blogging Anonymously series with a technical post about internet habits that may expose your identity. Read and find out what you can do to keep your personal information secure while using the internet.

Buzz Worthy News 6th August 2012

Buzz Worthy News 6th August 2012

In this week’s Buzz Worthy News: The Hobbit is confirmed as a trilogy, another former fanfiction title lands a book deal, Self published titles flood the New York Times’ list and much, much more including scandalous scandals!

Buzz Worthy News is Cuddlebuggery’s weekly Monday post featuring book world news and book blogging scandals. Stay up to date with our posts by subscribing via email or feed reader and remember to check back each Monday for all the latest buzz.

Review: Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff

Review: Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff

Kat Kennedy reviews the highly anticipated debut novel, Stormdancer, by Jay Kristoff. She also demonstrates why you should be afraid of chainkatanas. Very afraid.

Review: Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin

Review: Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin

Kat Kennedy reviews Masque of the Red Death and laments on how much she hates instalove. Also Steampunk rocks. It’s a delicate balance.

Blogging Anonymously Part 2 – Creating a Pseudonym

Blogging Anonymously Part 2 – Creating a Pseudonym

Kat Kennedy blogs about creating a pseudonym in the second of a three part series on blogging anonymously. What to do with your email, what information to provide – or not provide, and more.

Buzz Worthy News 30th July 2012

Buzz Worthy News 30th July 2012

In this week’s Buzz Worthy News: Random House will be on your TV, JK Rowling reads at the Olympics, Awesome Sally Ride passed away. Read for more news and, as always, Scandalous Scandals!

Buzz Worthy News is Cuddlebuggery’s weekly Monday post for all the best book world news and blogging gossip. For Young Adult releases and and all the hottest Cover Reveals, check out our weekly Friday post, Hot New titles.

Review: The Telling by Leah Giarratano

Review: The Telling by Leah Giarratano

Kat Kennedy reviews Disharmony by Leah Giarratano.

Five Sequels I Am Going Mad For

Five Sequels I Am Going Mad For

Kat Kennedy discusses five upcoming sequels that she’s desperate for. They’re long overdue, look fantastic and continue on from great first novels. Check it out and tell us which five ARCs you’re getting desperate for!

Blogging Anonymously Part 1

Blogging Anonymously Part 1

It’s a sad fact that bloggers have to protect themselves and their identities. This is one in a series of posts helping bloggers to protect their identities, protect their anonymity and be able to blog without fear that they will be stalked and harassed in their real life.

Buzz Worthy News 23rd July 2012

Buzz Worthy News 23rd July 2012

In this week’s Buzz Worthy News: An author passes away, lawsuits are filed against Harlequin, more books are getting turned into movies, and some really great classics are having unnecessary sex shoved into them. And, of course, as usual, there are the Scandalous Scandals.

Buzz Worthy News is Cuddlebuggery’s weekly Monday post providing you with all the best book world news and book blogging gossip. For the latest Young Adult releases and Cover Reveals check out our weekly Friday Post, Hot New Titles.

Review: Shadowfell by Juliet Marillier

Review: Shadowfell by Juliet Marillier

Kat Kennedy reviews Marillier’s new series start, Shadowfell and talks about walking, characterization and Frodo.

Buzz Worthy News 16th July 2012

Buzz Worthy News 16th July 2012

This week in Buzz Worthy News: Terry Goodkind has been on the warpath naming and shaming a pirate, Neil Gaiman signs a five book deal with HarperCollins and will be penning a prequel to the much beloved Sandman, a Twilight fan was killed at Comic Con, Anne Rice talks Erotica and, as always, there are scandalous scandals.

Buzz Worthy News is Cuddlebuggery’s weekly Monday post featuring the hottest book world news and blogging community’s scandals. For Young Adult releases and fantastic cover reveals, check out our weekly Friday post, Hot New Titles.

Hot New Titles 13th July 2012

Hot New Titles 13th July 2012

In this week’s Hot New Titles we have the release of The Unquiet by Jeannine Garsee, Spark by Amy Kathleen Ryan and many gorgeous cover reveals including the revamping of the Across the Universe trilogy and Vortex by Julie Cross.

Hot New Titles is Cuddlebuggery’s weekly Friday post for the Young Adult releases and cover reveals. For book world news and scandalous scandals, check out our weekly Monday Buzz Worthy News post.

Kat Kennedy’s Autobiography

Kat Kennedy’s Autobiography

Kat Kennedy, in response to a desperate, public plea for more information about herself indulges – sharing a few personal tidbits and making some small, factual corrections for the wealth of people out there invested in knowing as much about her as possible. And are stalking her for that information.

Buzz Worthy News 9th July 2012

Buzz Worthy News 9th July 2012

This week on Buzz Worthy News a Walmart building sees its best use yet, Maureen Johnson gets crowned the Queen of Teen, a new Sailor Moon is on the horizon and, as always, there are Scandalous Scandals to report.

Buzz Worthy News is Cuddlebuggery’s weekly diligent reporting on Book World News and the latest book blogging news and scandals. Visit every Monday to check out what’s happening. For the latest cover reveals and YA book releases, check back on Fridays for our Hot New Titles post.

Hot New Titles 6 July 2012

Hot New Titles 6 July 2012

This week’s How New Titles includes the much anticipated release of Seraphina by Rachel Hartman, Such a Rush by Jennifer Echols and The Forsaken by Lisa M. Stasse. As well as cover reveals for Lauren Oliver’s Requiem, Mila 2.0 and Fragments. As usual, thanks to Stories and Sweeties for helping us compile this list.

Hot New Titles is Cuddlebuggery’s weekly Friday post for all the hottest new YA releases and Cover reveals. For book world news and the latest book blogging scandals, check out our weekly Monday post Buzz Worthy News.

Buzz Worthy News 2nd July 2012

Buzz Worthy News 2nd July 2012

This week includes a YA novel written by Fifty Shades of Grey, E.L James’ husband, JK Rowling being awesome, Amazon taking over the world and some truly Scandalous Scandals including ARCgate/Bunheadgate and much, much more.

Buzz Worthy News is Cuddlebuggery’s weekly Monday featuring all the latest book world news and blogging community’s Scandalous Scandals. For weekly YA releases and cover reveals check out our weekly Friday post, Hot New Titles.

5 of the Worst Breakups in YA

5 of the Worst Breakups in YA

Kat Kennedy ruminates on five of the worst, most horrible break ups in YA involving: zombie dumping, let’s just be friends lines and some of the most evil, diabolic pain dished out in the name of, “It’s for your own good. You’re better off without me.” Read more to find out which couples rate and which are better off seeing other people.