Waiting on Wednesday (14)

Waiting on Wednesday is brought to you by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This weeks book is: Kiss Me Deadly by Trisha Telep (Editor), Maggie Stiefvater, Becca Fitzpatrick, Rachel Vincent, Karen Mahoney, Diana Peterfreund , Daniel Waters, Carrie Ryan, Justine Musk, Daniel Marks, Sarah Rees Brennan, Michelle Rowen, Michelle Zink, Caitlin Kittredge (Contributors)

It releases: July 27th 2010

Summary: Full of dark seduction and modern romance, this short story collection presents a variety of talented voices sure to satisfy every werewolf, ghost, fallen angel, zombie, and shape-shifter’s dark desires.

Teaser Tuesday (11)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

Grab your current read

Open to a random page

Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page

BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers.

This week's teaser comes from White Cat by Holly Black. It is probably one of my favorite lines in the whole book.

"You know what they say about boys like you? Clever as the Devil and twice as pretty." - Pg 122

In My Mailbox (19)

IMM is brought to you by Kristi at The Story Siren & inspired by Alea of Pop Culture Junkie. Aren't sure which books to include in your IMM? Here's Kristi's explanation.

Here's what was in my mailbox this week:

Stuff I won from Kristina Springer:

The Espressologist (signed Hardcover)

My Fake Boyfriend is Better Than Yours (Signed ARC)

Mr. Perfect

$25 Borders Gift Card

Signed Bookmarks (Stay tuned for a giveaway!)

From Around The World Tours:

The Mark by Jen Nadol

Shadow Hills by Anastasia Hopcus

Claire de Lune - Christine Johnson

Bought from B&N:

Sea - Heidi R Kling

Perchance To Dream - Lisa Mantchev

What did you get this week?

Waiting on Wednesday (13)

Waiting on Wednesday is brought to you by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This weeks book is: Keys To The Repository by Melissa De La Cruz

It releases: June 29th 2010

Lavish parties. Passionate meetings in the night. Bone-chilling murders. Midterms. The day-to-day life of Schuyler Van Alen and her Blue Bloods friends (and enemies) is never boring. But there's oh-so-much more to know about these beautiful and powerful teens. Below the streets of Manhattan, within the walls of the Repository, exists a wealth of revealing information about the vampire elite that dates back before the Mayflower. In a series of short stories, journal entries, and never-before-seen letters, New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz gives her hungry fans the keys to the Repository and an even more in-depth look into the secret world of the Blue Bloods. Won't you come inside?

Teaser Tuesday (10)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:



Grab your current read
Open to a random page
Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page

BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers.

This weeks teaser come from Sleepless by Cyn Balog.



"It took me nearly all night to convince him to try the seduction on a cat. I'm not sure he will ever learn to put his charges, even Julia, ahead of himself."
Pg 57

In My Mailbox (18)

IMM is brought to you by Kristi at The Story Siren & inspired by Alea of Pop Culture Junkie. Aren't sure which books to include in your IMM? Here's Kristi's explanation.

This week was actually a little slower, which was nice.



From Kelsey:

The Lonely Hearts Club - Elizabeth Eulberg

Swoon At Your Own Risk - Sydney Salter

An awesometastic laminated signed Shadow Hills bookmark

From Around The World Tours:

Sleepless - Cyn Balog

What did you get this week?

Waiting on Wednesday (12)

Waiting on Wednesday is brought to you by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This weeks book is: One Night That Changes Everything by Lauren Barnholdt 

It releases: July 6th 2010

Summary:

Eliza is in a full-blown panic. Her notebook has been stolen—the one that lists everything she wants but is afraid to go after. And the absolute worst person in the world has it: her ex-boyfriend, Cooper.

Like it’s not enough Cooper was lying to Eliza for their entire relationship, now he and his friends are blackmailing her. They’re giving her just one night to complete the most humiliating tasks on her list or they’ll post her secrets online—including the ones that aren’t just about her.

Eliza’s sure of only one thing: she isn’t going down without a fight. Cooper may have what’s left of her dignity, but she’s not the only one with something to hide …

Teaser Tuesday (9)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:



Grab your current read
Open to a random page
Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page

BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers.

This week's Teaser comes from Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson.



Notes: Sign on highway: Call *csp IN CASE OF ROAD RAGE. But is this your road rage? Or someone else's? Unclear.
Pg. 156

In My Mailbox (17)

IMM is brought to you by Kristi at The Story Siren & inspired by Alea of Pop Culture Junkie. Aren't sure which books to include in your IMM? Here's Kristi's explanation.

Books:

Swag:


From Around the World Tours I also got:
Nightshade by Andrea Cremer (ARC)

From Kimberly Pauley:
A signed copy of Sucks To Be Me, & swag. (Its the stuff on the bottom of the bag.)

ARCs from Sharon:
Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George
Crashed by Robin Wasserman
Wish by Alexandra Bullen

From Kelsey:
Rampant by Diana Peterfreund (ARC)

From Sherry:
Another Pan by Daniel & Dina Nayeri (ARC)

From Karen:
Vlad Tod bag

From B&N signing:
Wolves, Boys & Other Things That Might Kill Me by Kristen Chandler
(The stars are milk chocolate.)
The Princess & The Snowbird by Mette Ivie Harrison
The Adventures of Hashbrown Winters by Frank Cole

What did you get this week?

An update on The Debut Author Challenge

I am terribly behind on reviews. I also noticed that:

I have 8 of the 13 on my list to read.

I have read 2 of the 13.

Debut books I have read:

The Dark Divine by Bree Despain
Forget-Her-Nots by Amy Brecount White
The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
Angel Star by Jennifer Murgia
A Love Story: Starring My Dead Best Friend by Emily Horner
Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson

I'm right where I should be right now, lets see if I can get ahead of schedule.

Waiting on Wednesday (11)

Waiting on Wednesday is brought to you by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This weeks book I'm dying to be able to own is:  A Love Story: Starring My Dead Best Friend by Emily Horner
It releases: June 10th 2010 (TOMORROW!!)

Summary: 

For months, Cass Meyer has heard her best friend Julia, a wannabe Broadway composer, whispering about a top-secret project. Then Julia is killed in a sudden car accident, and while Cass is still reeling from her death, Julia’s boyfriend and her other drama friends make it their mission to bring to fruition the nearly-completed secret project: a musical about an orphaned ninja princess entitled Totally Sweet Ninja Death Squad.

Cass isn’t one of the drama people. She doesn’t feel at home with Julia’s drama friends, and she doesn’t see a place for her in the play. Things only get worse when she finds out that Heather Galloway, the girl who made her miserable all through middle school, has been cast as the ninja princess.

Cass can’t take a summer of swallowing her pride and painting sets, so she decides to follow her original plan for a cross-country road trip with Julia. Even if she has a touring bicycle instead of a driver’s license, and even if Julia’s ashes are coming along in Tupperware.

Totally Sweet Ninja Death Squad is a story about friendship. About love. About traveling a thousand miles just to find yourself. About making peace with the past, and making sense of it. And it’s a story about the bloodiest high school musical one quiet suburb has ever seen.

I was lucky I got to read this one. It was slightly different then what I was expecting, but in a good way. Pick this one up if you get the chance!

Teaser Tuesday - Sing Me to Sleep

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:



Grab your current read
Open to a random page
Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page

BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers.

This weeks teaser comes from Sing Me to Sleep by Angela Morrison.



His deep brown eyes capture mine. "You sing me to sleep."

Pg. 88

If I had all day to read (6)

This is a meme from Kristin at Bookworming In The 21st Century. Every month we pick a few books we hope to read during the month that we would read if we had all day to just read.

Out of last's month's 5, I read 2. Beautiful Creatures & Wings.

Some of last month's are reappearing this month.

1. Brightly Woven by Alexandra Bracken

2. Linger by Maggie Stiefvater

3. The Cinderella Society by Kay Cassidy

4. Forgive My Fins by Tera Lynn Childs

5. White Cat by Holly Black

In My Mailbox (16)

IMM is brought to you by Kristi at The Story Siren& inspired by Alea of Pop Culture Junkie. Aren't sure which books to include in your IMM? Here's Kristi's explanation.



For review as part of an ARC tour from Around the World Tours:

Sing Me To Sleep by Angela Morrison
THE TRANSFORMATION
Beth has always been “The Beast”—that’s what everyone at school calls her because of her awkward height, facial scars, and thick glasses. Beth’s only friend is geeky, golden-haired Scott. That is, until she’s selected to be her choir’s soprano soloist, and receives the makeover that will change her life forever.
THE LOVE AFFAIR
When Beth’s choir travels to Switzerland, she meets Derek: pale, brooding, totally dreamy. Derek’s untethered passion—for music, and for Beth—leaves her breathless. Because in Derek’s eyes? She’s not The Beast, she’s The Beauty.
THE IMPOSSIBLE CHOICE
When Beth comes home, Scott, her best friend in the world, makes a confession that leaves her completely torn. Should she stand by sweet, steady Scott or follow the dangerous, intense new feelings she has for Derek?
THE HEARTBREAK
The closer Beth gets to Derek, the further away he seems. Then Beth discovers that Derek’s been hiding a dark secret from her …one that could shatter everything.

From Cindy:

Low Red Moon by Ivy Devlin
Avery Hood is reeling from the loss of her parents--and the fact that she can't remember what happened to them even though she was there.
She's struggling to adjust to life without them, and to living with her grandmother, when she meets Ben, who isn't like any guy she's ever met before.
It turns out there's a reason why, and Ben's secret may hold the key to Avery finding out what happened to her parents...
But what if that secret changes everything she knows about--and feels for--Ben?

Sincerly by Courtney Sheinmel
Two girls across the country from each other connect through letters in Sincerely: Sincerely, Sophie/Sincerely, Katie

Geek Abroad by Piper Banks Summary (To avoid spoiling you.)

Take Me There by Susan Colasanti In one short week . . . three lives change.
Rhiannon is devastated after the breakup with her boyfriend and wants him back. Nicoles ex is still in the picture, but she can't help having a new crush. James and Rhiannon are just friends, though he may try to take it to the next level. Will their desire to take a mean girl down a notch bring these three friends what they want . . . and more?

Burned by P.C. & Kristen Cast Summary (To avoid spoiling you.)

The Six Rules of Maybe by Deb Caletti
Scarlett Hughes is overly involved in the lives of everyone around her, and exceptionally interested in the habits of her neighbors. But Scarlett is thrust solidly into her own life when her sister, Juliet, returns home from school—pregnant and surprisingly married to a sweet, handsome man whom she seems to have no interest in, but who is hopelessly in love with her. Forced to take a look inward for the first time, Scarlett discovers the necessity of dreams, as well as the necessity of facing reality and speaking the truth.

Waiting on Wednesday (10)

Waiting on Wednesday is brought to you by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This weeks book is:Raised by Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

It releases: June 8th 2010



Summary (From B&N.com):

Adopted by the Alpha of a werewolf pack after a rogue wolf brutally killed her parents right before her eyes, fifteen-year-old Bryn knows only pack life, and the rigid social hierarchy that controls it.  That doesn't mean that she's averse to breaking a rule or two. 

But when her curiosity gets the better of her and she discovers Chase, a new teen locked in a cage in her guardian's basement, and witnesses him turn into a wolf before her eyes, the horrific memories of her parents' murders return. Bryn becomes obsessed with getting her questions answered, and Chase is the only one who can provide the information she needs.

But in her drive to find the truth, will Bryn push too far beyond the constraints of the pack, forcing her to leave behind her friends, her family, and the identity that she's shaped?