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"Waiting On" Wednesday (#35) Killer Frost (Mythos Academy #6) by Jennifer Estep

10/30/2013

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

This week I'm picking:
Killer Frost (Mythos Academy #6) by
Expected publication: February 25th 2014 by K-Teen


From Goodreads: 
I’ve battled the Reapers of Chaos before–and survived. But this time I have a Bad, Bad Feeling it’s going to be a fight to the death … most likely mine.

Yeah, I’ve got my psychometry magic, my talking sword, Vic–and even the most dangerous Spartan on campus at my side, in Logan freaking Quinn, but I’m no match for Loki, the evil Norse god of chaos. I may be Nike’s Champion, but at heart, I’m still just Gwen Frost, that weird Gypsy girl everyone at school loves to gossip about.

Then someone I love is put in more danger than ever before, and something inside me snaps. This time, Loki and his Reapers are going down for good … or I am.


Why I'm Waiting:
I've featured this series quite a bit, and that's because I really enjoy it.  It's a series I keep reading because it still keeps me interested, which is impressive so far into the series.  I just can't wait to see what happens next.

Teaser and Top Ten Tuesday (#32) (10/29/13)

10/29/2013


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!
 




From pg. 177

"You don't have to explain anything to me.  I've known all along you live in a world I know nothing about, nor will I ever know anything about."

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.
 

Top Ten Scariest Looking Book Covers

Fun topic.  Many of these cover I would call creepy more than I would say scary, but I'm tossing them in. I will say I have not read most of these, although I own the majority.



13 to Life (13 to Life #1) by


Anna Dressed in Blood (Anna #1) by



Ashes (Ashes Trilogy #1) by


Darkwater by


The Fallout (The Compound #2) by


Reckless (Mirrorworld #1) by


The Space Between by

This cover is both beautiful and creepy at the same time.  I have read this one, and it's a perfect cover.




Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine #1) by

The cover is just one of the many creepy photos in this book, and the photos are by far the best part of the book.



A Monster Calls by







The Fear (The Enemy #3) by

This cover scares me.  That skull/face.  I may have nightmares.  I haven't read the series, and I don't know if I can.  So scary.








"Waiting On" Wednesday (#34) The Geography of You and Me by Jennifer E. Smith

10/23/2013

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

This week I'm picking:
The Geography of You and Me by
Expected publication: April 15th 2014 by Little, Brown for Young Readers


From Goodreads: 

Lucy and Owen meet somewhere between the tenth and eleventh floors of a New York City apartment building, on an elevator rendered useless by a citywide blackout. After they're rescued, they spend a single night together, wandering the darkened streets and marveling at the rare appearance of stars above Manhattan. But once the power is restored, so is reality. Lucy soon moves to Edinburgh with her parents, while Owen heads out west with his father.

Lucy and Owen's relationship plays out across the globe as they stay in touch through postcards, occasional e-mails, and -- finally -- a reunion in the city where they first met.

A carefully charted map of a long-distance relationship, Jennifer E. Smith's new novel shows that the center of the world isn't necessarily a place. It can be a person, too.


Why I'm Waiting:
I haven't made it any secret that Jennifer E. Smith is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors.  I can't wait to read this book.  In a world with way to many series, I love a good standalone.  I really need this book in my hands right now.

Teaser and Top Ten Tuesday (#31) (10/22/13)

10/22/2013


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!
 




From pg. 64

Why had he bothered to ask for her help? Was this some dare like in the movies where the guy hung out with the loser girl only because his buddies said they'd pay up? Or because someone told him she was easy?


Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.
 

Top Ten Character Names

I have to be honest.  Most names completely slip from my memory quickly.  I am usually hard pressed to tell you the name of the character from a book a read a week ago.  So a name really has to stand out in a good or bad way for me to remember it.  Here are some of the more memorable good ones.

Looking for Alaska by


 The Catcher in the Rye by


Heist Society (Heist Society #1) by


The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle #1) by


 Pushing the Limits (Pushing the Limits #1) by


This Lullaby by


To Kill a Mockingbird by


The Outsiders by

“Stay gold, Ponyboy, stay gold.”
City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments #1) by


Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter #1) by

Picking a name from all the amazing names presented in this series is almost impossible.  Has a series ever provides such a list of awesomely unique names?  For this I'm giving it to Albus Dumbledore, but really throw a dart at a list of Harry Potter characters, and you will find a winner.




It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 10/21/13

10/21/2013


This weekly recap is hosted by Shelia of Book Journeys and the kidlit version is hosted by Jen from Teach Mentor Texts and Kellee from Unleashing Readers. Each week we recap what we’ve read and look at what’s coming up this week.

Finished Reading:

Teardrop (Teardrop #1) by

Currently Reading:

Salvation by

What I'm Reading Next:

Breathe (Sea Breeze #1) by



Feature & Follow Friday (#29)

10/18/2013


The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee’s View and Alison of Alison Can Read.


This week's Question:

What are some of your favorite magazines?

With all the books I have on my shelves who has time to read magazines?  I used to have a subscription to People, but I gave that up for a variety of reasons.  The only magazine I still make sure to subscribe to has always been a favorite:


It really is my go-to magazine/website if I'm looking for a tasty recipe.  I am almost always happy with the results.  I may have mentioned this in another post, but I actually own A TON of cookbooks.  Sadly for me, I still almost always turn to Cooking Light.

That being said, I should have been a nerd and said I read professional magazines such a Library Journal, and I should be reading it.  But I rarely get a chance to read these.

"Waiting On" Wednesday (#33) What I Thought Was True by Huntley Fitzpatrick

10/16/2013

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

This week I'm picking:
What I Thought Was True by
Expected publication: April 15th 2014 by Dial Books for Young Readers



From Goodreads: 
From the author of My Life Next Door comes a swoony summertime romance full of expectation and regret, humor and hard questions.
Gwen Castle's Biggest Mistake Ever, Cassidy Somers, is slumming it as a yard boy on her Nantucket-esque island this summer. He's a rich kid from across the bridge in Stony Bay, and she hails from a family of fishermen and housecleaners who keep the island's summer people happy. Gwen worries a life of cleaning houses will be her fate too, but just when it looks like she'll never escape her past—or the island—Gwen's dad gives her some shocking advice. Sparks fly and secret histories unspool as Gwen spends a gorgeous, restless summer struggling to resolve what she thought was true—about the place she lives, the people she loves, and even herself—with what really is.

A magnetic, push-me-pull-me romance with depth, this is for fans of Sarah Dessen, Jenny Han, and Deb Caletti.


Why I'm Waiting:
I absolutely adored her first book My Life Next Door, and it ended up being one of my favorites from 2012.  I didn't even need to read what this book was about to know that I can't wait to read this book. But after reading the description?  OMG, I can't wait, this is my favorite kind of book.

Teaser and Top Ten Tuesday (#30) (10/15/13)

10/15/2013


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!
 




From pg. 45 of my ARC*

Her eyes bored into her daughter's.  She said in the gravest tone Eureka had ever heard: "Never, ever cry again."

*This is and ARC copy.  Page number and quotes may not be the same in the finished copy.


Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.
 

Top Ten Six Books I Was Forced to Read (either by teachers, friends, other bloggers, reviews)

I'm so sad.  This may be the first time I haven't been able to come up with 10 books for my list.  The problem is that I haven't been forced to read a book in a long time.  My reading is done completely on my own whims.  The other issue is that rarely have I enjoyed books that were forced on my by teachers or that I had to read for school.  Here is what I came up with:


The Catcher in the Rye by


Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter #1) by


Perfect Chemistry (Perfect Chemistry #1) by


Speak by

I took a class on children's literature, and there were some great books I read for that, the ages covered were 0-14.  So most of the books didn't cover YA.  This was one of the few that did.  This book rocked my world.  I loved it.  It remains one of the best books I've ever read.


Monster (Monster #1) by


To Kill a Mockingbird by