Waiting on Wednesday (WOW)

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly feature hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

 Each week we are invited to post about the books we are excited to read.

My Pick this Week:

Necromancing the Stone by Lish McBride

To Be Published by Henry Holt September 2012

Summary:

With the defeat of the evil Douglas behind him, Sam LaCroix is getting used to his new life. Okay, so he hadn’t exactly planned on being a powerful necromancer with a seat on the local magical council and a capricious werewolf sort-of-girlfriend, but things are going fine, right?
Well . . . not really. He’s pretty tired of getting beat up by everyone and their mother, for one thing, and he can’t help but feel that his new house hates him. His best friend is a werebear, someone is threatening his sister, and while Sam realizes that he himself has a lot of power at his fingertips, he’s not exactly sure how to use it. Which, he has to admit, is a bit disconcerting.
But when everything starts falling apart, he decides it’s time to step up and take control. His attempts to do so just bring up more questions, though, the most important of which is more than a little alarming: Is Douglas really dead?

I loved the first one "Hold Me Closer Necromancer", I mean loved! Can't wait to get my hands on this title.

What are you waiting for?

Waiting On Wednesday - May 16

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. Each week we feature a book we can not wait to read-my selection this week:

Rage Within by Jeyn Roberts

To be published-September 4th 2012 by Simon & Schuster

Summary:

Aries, Clementine, Mason and Michael have survived the first wave of the apocalypse that wiped out most of the world's population, and turned many of the rest into murderous Baggers. Now, they're hiding out in an abandoned house in Vancouver with a ragtag group of surviving teens, and trying to figure out their next move.

Aries is trying to lead, but it's hard to be a leader when there are no easy answers, and every move feels wrong. Clementine is desperate to find her brother Heath, but it's impossible to know where he'd be, even if he is still alive. Michael is still haunted by the memories of his actions during his harrowing struggle to survive. And Mason is struggling with something far worse: the fear that he may be a danger to his friends.

As the Baggers begin to create a new world order, Aries, Clementine, Mason and Michael will have to trust and rely on each other in order to survive.

I loved the first one in all it's creepy glory...look at the cover of this one....CAN NOT WAIT!

What are you waiting for?

Waiting on Wednesday-May 2

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. Each week we post about books we can not wait to read. Here's mine:

Envy by Elizabeth Miles

To be Published September 4th 2012

Simon & Schuster

Summary:

The second book in the dark, sexy, paranormal trilogy reminiscent of Pretty Little Liars, where Furies are getting their revenge...

I really enjoyed the first one, and I adore the author -she's amazing.

Pre-order your copy here.

What are you waiting to read??

In My Mailbox-April14th

In My Mailbox, is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren. Each week we are invited to post about the books we got via mail, store, library or friend.

For Review:

 

Illuminate by Aimee Agresti

Thank you Houghton Mifflin Harcourt!!

The Opposite of Tidy by Carrie Mac

Thank you Razorbill!!

 

Earthseed by Pamela Sargent

Thank you Tor!!!

Revived by Cat Patrick

Thank you Hachette!!

Purchased:

 

Across the Universe by Beth Revis – I have this in hardcover but had to by the paperback too!

If you look in the picture below-my name is there.

 

Obsidian by Jennifer Armentrout

 

The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa

Seriously amazing week!!!!

What was in your mailbox?

Waiting on Wednesday-Must Have

Breaking the Spine hosts a meme each week called Waiting on Wednesday, 

where we post about the books we are excited about reading. 

My choice this week:

Shine by Jeri Smith-Readu

Summary

In this dramatic conclusion to the Shade trilogy, Aura and Zachary’s relationship sizzles as the secrets of the Shift are revealed. 

Life can change in an instant, and no one understands that better than Aura. It’s been almost a year since her boyfriend tragically died. She’s finally letting go of Logan’s violet-hued ghost, but not her search to uncover the truth about her past. 

As the first in a generation that can see ghosts, Aura is convinced she has a connection to the Shift. She’s trusted Zachary, ever patient and ever by her side, with all that she knows. But when the government threatens his life in an attempt to learn Aura’s secrets, she will stop at nothing to protect herself and the one she loves...even if that means betraying her own heart.

OMG-seriously- can not wait for this... 

What are you waiting for?

Waiting to Read- Dec 7th

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. Each week we post about the books we're anxiously awaiting...

My Pick:

To be Published- January 2012

Summary-

Emily Webb thought life would return to normal after the death of the man who attacked her and her fellow “Deviants.” Or as normal as it could be, after discovering that she has nighttime superpowers . . . and she’s a werewolf. But when Emily awakes one night to find an otherworldy Shadowman watching her, she knows the danger has only just begun.

So Emily and her pack-mates set out to find the people who made them what they are, and why. But as they get closer to the truth, they realize they aren’t the only ones in town with special powers: The most popular girls in school might just have a secret of their own–and they might just have it out for Emily.

With shadowy beings stalking them, a mysterious company doing all it can to keep the truth hidden, and the secrecy of her new identity in jeopardy, life threatens to spiral out of control for Emily. Soon these dangers will come together in one terrifying confrontation that may force her to make the toughest choice of her life . . . so far.
 
I am so excited about this sequel, and I just LOVE this cover too.
 
What are you waiting for?

Waiting on Wednesday Nov 30th

Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. Each week we are invited to post about the books we are anxiously awaiting.

My pick this week-

Expected Publication- January 3rd 2012

Summary

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. . . .

Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.
 
Seriously can not wait for this.... I love the concept.  
What are you waiting for?
 
 
 

Waiting to Read -Nov 2-2011

Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. Each week we are invited to highlight the books we are anxiously waiting for!

The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight

by Jennifer E. Smith

Hardcover, 256 pages

Expected publication: January 2nd 2012 by Poppy

Summary

Who would have guessed that four minutes could change everything?

Today should be one of the worst days of seventeen-year-old Hadley Sullivan's life. She's stuck at JFK, late to her father's second wedding, which is taking place in London and involves a soon to be step-mother that Hadley's never even met. Then she meets the perfect boy in the airport's cramped waiting area. His name is Oliver, he's British, and he's in seat 18B. Hadley's in 18A.
Twists of fate and quirks of timing play out in this thoughtful novel about family connections, second chances and first loves. Set over a 24-hour-period, Hadley and Oliver's story will make you believe that true love finds you when you're least expecting it.
 
This sounds wonderful!!! Can not wait to have it in my hands!
What are you waiting to read?

Waiting on Wednesday- 09/14-11

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly feature where we post about the books we can NOT wait to read....It's hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

My pick this week:

The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson

to be published by Putnam Sept 29 2011

Summary

The day Louisiana teenager Rory Deveaux arrives in London marks a memorable occasion. For Rory, it's the start of a new life at a London boarding school. But for many, this will be remembered as the day a series of brutal murders broke out across the city, gruesome crimes mimicking the horrific Jack the Ripper events of more than a century ago.

Soon “Rippermania” takes hold of modern-day London, and the police are left with few leads and no witnesses. Except one. Rory spotted the man police believe to be the prime suspect. But she is the only one who saw him. Even her roommate, who was walking with her at the time, didn't notice the mysterious man. So why can only Rory see him? And more urgently, why has Rory become his next target? In this edge-of-your-seat thriller, full of suspense, humor, and romance, Rory will learn the truth about the secret ghost police of London and discover her own shocking abilities.

What's your pick this week?

Waiting to Read.....

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. Each week we post about a book we are anxiously awaiting to get our hands on.

My pick this week:

Fateful by Claudia Gray

Published by Harpercollins Sept 13 2011

Summary

When seventeen-year-old Tess Davies, a ladies' maid, meets handsome Alec Marlow aboard the RMS Titanic, she quickly becomes entangled in the dark secrets of his past, but her growing love puts her in mortal peril even before fate steps in.

At least I don't have to wait to long, I've heard amazing things about it!

WoW - I need this book in my hands today....

To be Published by Harlequin in October 2011

Summary: I think everyone knows what this one's about.........

I'm a bit late to the game on this series, but it's my new love. I can't stop thinking or talking about it. I know Iron Knight is available on net galley but I just really need to have the hard copy in my hands.

What are you waiting for?

Waiting on Wednesday -Legend

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine. Each week we are invited to feature the books we're anxiously waiting to read.

My Pick for this week:

Legend by Marie Lu

To be published November 2011 by Putnam

Summary

What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles.

Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem.

From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths - until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family's survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias's death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets.
Full of nonstop action, suspense, and romance, this novel is sure to move readers as much as it thrills.
 
This sounds totally like my type of book, and early reviews have been wonderful- can't wait!
What are you waiting for?

Waiting to Read -Dearly Departed

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine. Each week we feature a book that we are anxiously awaiting:

My pick this week:

Dearly Departed

(a debut) by Lia Habel

Published by Del Rey Books October 2011

Summary:

Love can never die.

Love conquers all, so they say. But can Cupid’s arrow pierce the hearts of the living and the dead—or rather, the undead? Can a proper young Victorian lady find true love in the arms of a dashing zombie?


The year is 2195. The place is New Victoria—a high-tech nation modeled on the manners, mores, and fashions of an antique era. A teenager in high society, Nora Dearly is far more interested in military history and her country’s political unrest than in tea parties and debutante balls. But after her beloved parents die, Nora is left at the mercy of her domineering aunt, a social-climbing spendthrift who has squandered the family fortune, and now plans to marry her niece off for money. For Nora, no fate could be more horrible—until she’s nearly kidnapped by an army of walking corpses.


But fate is just getting started with Nora. Catapulted from her world of drawing-room civility, she’s suddenly gunning down ravenous zombies alongside mysterious black-clad commandos and confronting “The Laz,” a fatal virus that raises the dead—and hell along with them. Hardly ideal circumstances. Then Nora meets Bram Griswold, a young soldier who is brave, handsome, noble . . . and dead. But as is the case with the rest of his special undead unit, luck and modern science have enabled Bram to hold on to his mind, his manners, and his body parts. And when his bond of trust with Nora turns to tenderness, there’s no turning back. Eventually, they know, the disease will win, separating the star-crossed lovers forever. But until then, beating or not, their hearts will have what they desire.


In Dearly, Departed, steampunk meets romance meets walking-dead thriller, spawning a madly imaginative novel of rip-roaring adventure, spine-tingling suspense, and macabre comedy that forever redefines the concept of undying love.



Sounds sooo good and the cover is beau-ti-ful!!!

What are you waiting for?

Waiting to Read-Last Echo

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at the Breaking the Spine. Each week we are invited to gush about a book that we are anxiously awaiting:

My pick this week:

The Last Echo by Kimberly Derting

To be published April 17th (2012) - can not believe I have to wait this long....*sigh*

Summary:

Violet kept her morbid ability to sense dead bodies a secret from everyone except her family and her childhood-best-friend-turned-boyfriend, Jay Heaton. That is until forensic psychologist Sara Priest discovered Violet’s talent and invited her to use her gift to track down murderers.

Now, as she works with an eclectic group of individuals—including mysterious and dangerously attractive Rafe—it’s Violet’s job to help those who have been murdered by bringing their killers to justice. When Violet discovers the body of a college girl killed by “the girlfriend collector” she is determined to solve the case. But now the serial killer is on the lookout for a

 new “relationship” and Violet may have caught his eye...

 Guys, I LOVED absolutely loved The Body Finder and Desires of the Dead. Violet is a wonderful MC and Jay is like the perfect book boyfriend. The wait til next April is going to feel like forever!

 

What are you waiting for?

Waiting to Read- Faerie Ring

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine! We highlight the books we are anxiously anticipating!

My Pick this Week:

The Faerie Ring by Kiki Hamilton

Published September 27 2011 by Tor

Summary

Debut novelist Kiki Hamilton takes readers from the gritty slums and glittering ballrooms of Victorian London to the beguiling but menacing Otherworld of the Fey in this spellbinding tale of romance,

 suspense, and danger.

The year is 1871, and Tiki has been making a home for herself and her family of orphans in a deserted hideaway adjoining Charing Cross Station in central London. Their only means of survival is by picking pockets. One December night, Tiki steals a ring, and sets off a chain of events that could lead to all-out war with the Fey. For the ring belongs to Queen Victoria, and it binds the rulers of England and the realm of Faerie to peace. With the ring missing, a rebel group of faeries hopes to break the treaty with dark magic and blood—Tiki’s blood.
Unbeknownst to Tiki, she is being watched—and protected—by Rieker, a fellow thief who suspects she is involved in the disappearance of the ring. Rieker has secrets of his own, and Tiki is not all that she appears to be. Her very existence haunts Prince Leopold, the Queen’s son, who is driven to know more about the mysterious mark that encircles her wrist.
Prince, pauper, and thief—all must work together to secure the treaty…


Debut Author, early reviews have been fab and the summary sounds amazing! All reasons this book is high on my list!
 
What are you waiting for?

Waiting to Read- Shatter Me

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly feature hosted by Breaking the Spine. Each week we feature a book that we're really excited about reading!

My pick this week:

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

Published by Harper Teen November 2011

352 pages

Summary from Goodreads

Juliette hasn't touched anyone in exactly 264 days. The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette's touch is fatal. As long as she doesn't hurt anyone else, no one really cares. The world is too busy crumbling to pieces to pay attention to a 17-year-old-girl. Diseases are destroying the population, food is hard to find, birds don't fly anymore, and the clouds are the wrong color.

The Reestablishment said their way was the only way to fix things, so they threw Juliette in a cell. Now so many people are dead that the survivors are whispering war- and The Reestablishment has changed its mind. Maybe Juliette is more than a tortured soul stuffed into a poisonous body. Maybe she's exactly what they need right now.
Juliette has to make a choice: Be a weapon. Or be a warrior.
In this electrifying debut, Tahereh Mafi presents a world as riveting as The Hunger Games and a superhero story as thrilling as The X-Men. Full of pulse-pounding romance, intoxicating villainy, and high-stakes choices, Shatter Me is a fresh and original dystopian novel—with a paranormal twist—that will leave readers anxiously awaiting its sequel.

Early buzz for this one has been amazing and I just love the premise. I'm looking forward to seeing the cover when its released too!

What are you waiting for?

Waiting on Wednesday -All These Things I've Done

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine.

Each week we're invited to feature a book that we are excitedly waiting for:

My selection this week:

All These Things I've Done

by Gabrielle Zevin

To be published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux

September 27th 2011

Summary from Goodreads

In 2083, chocolate and coffee are illegal, paper is hard to find, water is carefully rationed, and New York City is rife with crime and poverty. And yet, for Anya Balanchine, the sixteen-year-old daughter of the city's most notorious (and dead) crime boss, life is fairly routine. It consists of going to school, taking care of her siblings and her dying grandmother, trying to avoid falling in love with the new assistant D.A.'s son, and avoiding her loser ex-boyfriend. That is until her ex is accidentally poisoned by the chocolate her family manufactures and the police think she's to blame. Suddenly, Anya finds herself thrust unwillingly into the spotlight—at school, in the news,

and most importantly, within her mafia family.

I loved Zevin's Elsewhere- and I am looking really forward to this-coffee and chocolate are illegal? I don't think I'd survive it:)

What are you waiting for?



WoW Post- Dark Fall

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly feature hosted by Breaking the Spine, where we highlight the books we just can not wait to read.  I just saw the release date for this one and I can not wait:

Dark Fall by Janice Hardy

Book 3 in the Healing Wars Series

To be Published October 4th 2011 by Harper Collins

I loved (LOVED) the first two in the Series

The Shifter & Blue Fire

I am looking so forward to reading more about Nya and where her story goes.

Here's a neat post from Janice Hardy's blog about the cover.

What are you waiting for?

Waiting on Wednesday- Possession

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine. We post about the books we are anxiously awaiting and can not wait to read.

My pick this week:



Possession by Elena Johnson
Published by Simon & Schuster June 2011

Summary from Goodreads
Vi knows the Rule: Girls don't walk with boys, and they never even think about kissing them. But no one makes Vi want to break the Rules more than Zenn...and since the Thinkers have chosen him as Vi's future match, how much trouble can one kiss cause? The Thinkers may have brainwashed the rest of the population, but Vi is determined to think for herself.
But the Thinkers are unusually persuasive, and they're set on convincing Vi to become one of them...starting by brainwashing Zenn. Vi can't leave Zenn in the Thinkers' hands, but she's wary of joining the rebellion, especially since that means teaming up with Jag. Jag is egotistical, charismatic, and dangerous--everything Zenn's not.
Vi can't quite trust Jag and can't quite resist him, but she also can't give up on Zenn.
This is a game of control or be controlled. And Vi has no choice but to play.
 
Besides the fact that the cover is lovely, and it's my favourite genre to read, the summary sounds fantastic!
 
What are you waiting for?

Waiting on Wednesday- Die For Me

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine, where we feature a book we are anxiously awaiting.

My Pick this week:

Die For Me by Amy Plum

To be Published May 2011

Harper Teen

Summary from GoodReads

My life had always been blissfully, wonderfully normal. But it only took one moment to change everything.

Suddenly, my sister, Georgia, and I were orphans. We put our lives into storage and moved to Paris to live with my grandparents. And I knew my shattered heart, my shattered life, would never feel normal again. Then I met Vincent.
Mysterious, sexy, and unnervingly charming, Vincent Delacroix appeared out of nowhere and swept me off my feet. Just like that, I was in danger of losing my heart all over again. But I was ready to let it happen.
Of course, nothing is ever that easy. Because Vincent is no normal human. He has a terrifying destiny, one that puts his life at risk every day. He also has enemies . . . immortal, murderous enemies who are determined to destroy him and all of his kind.
While I'm fighting to piece together the remnants of my life, can I risk putting my heart—as well as my life and my family's—in jeopardy for a chance at love?

What are you waiting for?