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Kiersten White just revealed the cover for the first book in her new series, Mind Games. Click HERE to see her post and thoughts about the cover. FYI, she loves it! I have to say, it’s pretty amazing.
“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly post, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine , where we spotlight a book we are anxiously waiting to be published.
Thron of Glass
By Sarah J. Maas
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Release Date: August 7, 2012
Her opponents are men—thieves and assassins and warriors from across the empire, each sponsored by a member of the kings council. If she beats her opponents in a series of eliminations, she’ll serve the kingdom for three years and then be granted her freedom.
Celaena finds her training sessions with the captain of the guard, Westfall, challenging and exhilirating. But she’s bored stiff by court life. Things get a little more interesting when the prince starts to show interest in her… but it’s the gruff Captain Westfall who seems to understand her best.
Then one of the other contestants turns up dead… quickly followed by another. Can Celaena figure out who the killer is before she becomes a victim? As the young assassin investigates, her search leads her to discover a greater destiny than she could possibly have imagined.
The idea of an 18 year old girl assassin is very intriguing. Then there’s a Captain and a Prince! I’m definitely looking forward to reading this book.
What books are you “Waiting On” today?
Stacking The Shelves, hosted by Tygna’s Reviews, is a weekly post where bloggers list the books they recently acquired. The books can come from anywhere: publisher, author, giveaway, library, bought.
Here’s my first Vlog (video blog)!! I love watching other bloggers’ vlogs to see they really are real people! Enjoy.
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FOR REVIEW:
Redemption by Rebecca Gober and Courtney Nuckles
Oracle: Fire Island by C.W. Trisef
BOUGHT:
While visiting my parents’ this past week I went to some used book stores and found some great books!
Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Leven Thumps by Obert Skye
The People of Sparks by Jeanne DuPrau
The Diamond Secret by Suzanne Weyn
Scarlet Moon by Debbie Viguie
Midnight Pearls by Debbie Viguie
GIFTED:
My mom was cleaning out her book shelves this past week while I was visiting. We also found a box of my books from high school.
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
The Giver by Lois Lowry
The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Thank you Rebecca Gober and C.W. Trisef for my review copies. Thank you MOM for cleaning out your book shelves and watching my boys while I had a wonderful time shopping at the used book stores!
Even though her father, who is a paranormal investigator, solely raised Emma, she has little experience in the realm of the supernatural. When she is forced to move with her father to Hawaii, only months before her graduation, Emma finds that her world as she knows it, is shaken when she starts seeing the unexplainable: fire balls in the distance, beating drums in the middle of nowhere and strangers who vanish into thin air. Then one day when she has a run in with a procession of Night Marchers, ancient Hawaiian spirits wandering from their burial grounds to their locations of battles past, Emma has no choice but to believe that the unbelievable does exist.
Now Emma must go on the run with the help of a mysterious stranger, as they seek out how to free Emma from the curse of a Night Marcher, who will stop at nothing to get her soul.
My Thoughts:
Emma was a few months from graduating high school when her dad moved them to Hawaii from Texas. Her dad’s job entailed chasing paranormal events. A rich couple paid well for her and her dad to move to Hawaii for him to investigate some paranormal activities. I loved the Texas details at the beginning of the book since that’s where I live. Texas pride! Of course the Hawaii scenery was beautiful too. I would love to visit those beaches.
The beginning and some parts throughout were a bit slow for me. I liked when Emma met Tristan and later Kai. Tristan was fun and a great friend for Emma. Kai seemed stiff to me, but that was explained later. Overall this book was entertaining and showed promise for the next book in the series. I look forward to reading book two and seeing where Emma’s journey will go!
Content Ratings: highlight between ( ) to view details
Sexual Content: mild ( girl lost her swim bottoms while surfing but the boy averted his eyes, kissing )
Language: none
Violence: mild/ moderate ( suicide in the prologue for a magical belief, falling down a steep hill with bad injuries, stabbing, fight injuries )
Reviewed by Kathryn Cooper
Creator of Clean Teen Fiction
The winner of the ARC of Endlessly by Kiersten White is . . .
Congratulations! I have already sent her an email. Thank you to all who entered. I’ll have another giveaway this summer so check back. Have a wonderful weekend!
Decked out in empire-waist gowns, Jane struggles to master Regency etiquette and flirts with gardeners and gentlemen;or maybe even, she suspects, with the actors who are playing them. It’s all a game, Jane knows. And yet the longer she stays, the more her insecurities seem to fall away, and the more she wonders: Is she about to kick the Austen obsession for good, or could all her dreams actually culminate in a Mr. Darcy of her own?
My Thoughts:
This was my second time to read Austenland, and I liked it even better this time. Jane’s obsession with the romance in the BBC Pride and Prejudice movie made me want to watch it. I found some clips on the BBCWorldWide channel on You Tube if you’re interested.
Jane is someone you really want to root for. The poor girl (woman actually since she’s 32) has had a rough love life. Boyfriend after boyfriend turn out to be disappointments. Before the chapters there’s a story about each of Jane’s “boyfriends” from 4 years old to present. Some were hilarious, some embarrassing, and some just plain sad. I so wanted Jane to be able to find true love.
I’m a huge fan of Jane Austen’s books. I’ve read them all, some multiple times. I would love to go to an Austenland, but maybe one with married couples allowed. I just want to go dress up and learn the dances and go to a ball.
If you haven’t read this book you need. It’s plain fun, and a short read too. There’s a movie being made so get it read before it comes out. With Jennifer Coolage as Miss Charming it is bound to be HILARIOUS!! CLICK HERE to see some movie details on imdb. This is an all star cast! Stephenie Meyer is one of the producers even. The official website for the movie is coming soon, CLICK HERE.
Have you read Austenland? Did you like it? Will you go see the movie when it comes out?
Content Ratings: highlight between ( ) to view details
Sexual Content: mild/moderate ( hint of side characters’ infidelity, talk of cleavage and breasts, kissing, necking, making out not too detailed )
Language: mild ( d***-4, h***, jacka**-1 )
Violence: very mild ( girl kneed a man in the groin, short tussle between 2 guys )
Reviewed by Kathryn Cooper
Creator of Clean Adult Fiction
I was given an ARC of Endlessly by Kiersten White from the wonderful people at HarperTeen. I read it immediately! Endlessly was a great end to this fun trilogy! My review will be up closer to the release date which is July 24th. Now that I’ve been able to enjoy this ARC I wanted someone else to have the chance so . . . I’m giving it away! Exciting! Just fill out the Rafflecopter below to enter.
My Review of Book 1: Paranormacly CLICK HERE
My Review of Book 2: Supernaturally CLICK HERE
This giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY, but if you do NOT have a US address you will be asked to pay for the shipping within 48 hours of being notified through my paypal account. If you win you will email me your address, and I will find out the shipping cost and notify you. You might want to go ahead and find out how much it will cost to ship a book to you from Texas before you enter the giveaway. Thanks!
If you have a US address I will cover the shipping.
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“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly post, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine , where we spotlight a book we are anxiously waiting to be published.
Uneasy Fortunes
By Mandi Ellsworth
Publisher: Cedar Fort, Inc.
Release Date: June 12, 2012
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Doesn’t this sound great?! I love historical romance.
What books are you “Waiting On” today?
“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly post, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine , where we spotlight a book we are anxiously waiting to be published.
Tributary (River of Time #3.2)
By Lisa T. Bergren
Publisher: Bergren Creative Group Inc.
Release Date: June 2012
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There wasn’t a summary on goodreads.com for this book. It’s the next novella in the River of Time series. I love this series, and I want to get my hands on any book with these awesome characters. It will be available as an eBook sometime next month. Follow Lisa’s website to have up to date information on the release. Lisa T. Bergren’s Website
What books are you “Waiting On” today?
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