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Waiting on Wednesday (5)
Waiting on Wednesday is a meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine that showcases future releases we're quite antsy for.This is an easy one, folks. It's not hard to tell what book I'M looking forward to . . . unless you're blind or you don't have a brain. Here it is, though. Th…
Whisper -- Alyson Noel
Title: RadianceAuthor: Alyson Noel
Format: eARC (to be published in paperback, $7.99)
This time, Riley might really have bitten off more than she’s ready for. After practically begging the Council for a more challenging Soul Catch, she is assigned an actual Roman gladiator—Theocoles, the Pillar of Do…
Crossed -- Ally Condie
Title: CrossedAuthor: Ally Condie
Format: Hardcover ($17.99, Dutton)
The hotly-awaited second book in the dystopian Matched trilogy.In search of a future that may not exist and faced with the decision of who to share it with, Cassia journeys to the Outer Provinces in pursuit of Ky - taken by the Soci…
In My Mailbox (6): VLOG (Again)
In My Mailboxis a meme, hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren, that showcases books you've received during the current week.This week, I got . . . nothing.
That's right, nothing!
But I still somehow manage to make a three-minute video (don't ask me how).
I also do some drawing. Fun times…
Cinder review -- Marissa Meyer
Title: CinderAuthor: Marissa Meyer
Format: ARC (to be published in hardcover)
Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl.…
All I Want For Christmas (1)
All I Want For ChristmasThis is a feature/meme where I choose a book each week leading up to Christmas and say why it's made it onto my wishlist. I'd love to see what books everyone else is hoping to get (maybe I'll add a few of them to my own list!) I'll be posting my pick each Mo…
Waiting on Wednesday (4)
Waiting on Wednesday is a meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine that showcases future releases we're quite antsy for.For me, this week, my future release antsiness goes to one book in particular. The first book grabbed my attention immediately with its gorgeous cover, and this time around,…
The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer -- Michelle Hodkin (5 owls)
Title: The Unbecoming of Mara DyerAuthor: Michelle Hodkin
Pages: 452
Format: Hardcover
From Goodreads:
Mara Dyer doesn't think life can get any stranger than waking up in a hospital with no memory of how she got there.
It can.
She believes there must be more to the accident she can't remember th…
In My Mailbox (5): THE VLOG EDITION
In My Mailboxis a meme, hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren, that showcases books you've received during the current week.This week, I received five purchased books and one book donated by a generous blogger for review.
OOOOOOOOOH! That's right! I changed the location!
Provided by My Wallet /…
Carrier of the Mark -- Leigh Fallon
Title: Carrier of the Mark Author: Leigh Fallon Pages: 348 Format: paperbackFrom goodreads:
From the moment she sets foot at her new school in Ireland, Megan is inexplicably drawn to the darkly handsome Adam DeRis. But Megan soon discovers that her feelings for Adam are tied to a supernatural fate that…
Update
Hi, guys! You probably won't be getting a lot of book review updates from me, because I'm using all of my creative juices on NaNoWriMo, a.k.a. National Novel Writing Month, which happens in November.For more information on this project, including how *you* can participate next year, visit …
Anna Dressed in Blood -- Kendare Blake
Title: Anna Dressed in BloodAuthor: Kendare Blake
Pages: 316
Format: Hardcover
From Goodreads:
Cas Lowood has inherited an unusual vocation: He kills the dead.
So did his father before him, until he was gruesomely murdered by a ghost he sought to kill. Now, armed with his father's mysterious and de…
The Scorpio Races - Maggie Stiefvater (2 owls)
Title: THE SCORPIO RACESAuthor: Maggie Stiefvater
Pages: 408
Publisher: Scholastic
Format: Hardcover
From Goodreads:It happens at the start of every November: the Scorpio Races. Riders attempt to keep hold of their water horses long enough to make it to the finish line. Some riders live. Others d…
Jekel Loves Hyde review -- Beth Fantaskey
Title: Jekel Loves HydeAuthor: Beth Fantaskey
Pages: 282
Format: ARC
Jill Jekel has always obeyed her parents rules; especially the one about never opening the mysterious, old box in her father's office. But when her dad is murdered, and her college savings disappear, she's tempted to peek…
Beautiful Chaos review -- Garcia & Stohl
Title: Beautiful ChaosAuthor: Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
Pages: 518
Format: Hardcover
Ethan Wate thought he was getting used to the strange, impossible events happening in Gatlin, his small Southern town. But now that Ethan and Lena have returned home, strange and impossible have taken on new me…
Cover Reveal(s) -- Lauren Kate
Book 1: FALLEN (out now)Book 2: TORMENT (out now)
Book 3: PASSION (out now)
And, now added in the middle of the series . . .
book 3.5: FALLEN IN LOVE (out 1.24.12)
and, the FINAL novel in the series . . .
Book 4: RAPTURE (out 6.12.12)
Are you as excited for the two new books as I am? The covers are so …
In My Mailbox (4)
In My Mailboxis a meme, hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren, that showcases books you've received during the current week (for me, it's different).When I do In My Mailbox, I don't do it weekly. I don't buy or receive new books every single week, so for me doing it weekly is a bit p…
One Day Review -- David Nicholls
It’s 1988 and Dexter Mayhew and Emma Morley have only just met. But after only one day together, they cannot stop thinking about one another. Over twenty years, snapshots of that relationship are revealed on the same day—July 15th—of each year. Dex and Em face squabbles and fights, hopes and missed…
Deep Storm review -- Lincoln Child
This was another hand-me-down airport novel donated from the lovely mother. Here's the deal with Deep Storm: while reading it, I felt super conflicted. It was written really well, the story was interesting enough, and the plot moved at a whiplash-breakneck-pace, yet I couldn't have wanted t…
Destined (House of Night, #9) Review -- P.C. Cast
Title: DestinedSeries: House of Night
Installment: #9
Author: P.C. Cast
Release Date: 10.25.11
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 325
Buy It Here: Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Book Depository
Breathing hard, Aurox stood there over the bodies of his vanquished enemies. He turned to Neferet. "Very good,…