by Kay | Apr 14, 2010 | Weekly Feature |
“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that are being eagerly anticipated.
Take Me There by Carolee Dean
Young Adult – July 20th 2010 by Simon Pulse
Sometimes sexy, sometimes sad, and always intense, Take Me There is a dark and surprising novel about a boy on the run who’s headed nowhere fast.
Dylan has a bad-boy past and a criminal record. He knows that rich, beautiful Jess is way too good for him—but she has always been the one person who sees through his tough exterior and straight to his heart, and he has been hopelessly in love with her from the first time they met. He would change his life for a chance with her.
But trouble follows Dylan wherever he goes, and a deadly mistake soon forces him to hit the road and leave his dreams behind. He’s on the run and in search of answers—answers to questions he wishes he’d never asked.
Maybe I am just in the mood for a bad boy after Perfect Chemistry, but this sounds absolutely brilliant. Dylan also sounds like he has his head screwed on a bit tighter than Alejandro – so let’s hope this is a good one!
by Kay | Apr 12, 2010 | Weekly Feature |
It’s Monday! What are you reading this week? is a weekly event now hosted by One Persons Journey Through a World Of Books where we discuss our week of reading!
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by Kay | Apr 7, 2010 | Weekly Feature |
“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that are being eagerly anticipated.
Unholy Ghosts (Downside, #1) by Stacia Kane
Urban Fantasy – May 25th 2010 by Del Rey
The world is not the way it was. The dead have risen, and the living are under attack. The powerful Church of Real Truth, in charge since the government fell, has sworn to reimburse citizens being harassed by the deceased.
Consequently, there are many false claims of hauntings from those hoping to profit. Enter Chess Putnam, a fully-tattooed witch, freewheeling Debunker, and ghost hunter. She’s got a real talent for nailing human liars and banishing the wicked dead. But she’s keeping a dark secret from the Church: a little drug problem that’s landed her in hot and dangerous water.
Chess owes a lot of money to a murderous drug lord named Bump. And Bump wants immediate payback. All Chess has to do is dispatch a very nasty species of undead from an old airport. But the job involves black magic, human sacrifice, a nefarious demonic creature, and crossing swords with enough wicked energy to wipe out a city of souls. Toss in lust for a rival gang leader and a dangerous attraction to Bump’s ruthless enforcer, and Chess begins to wonder if the rush is really worth it. Hell, yeah.
Ann Aguire called this book the “ultimate bible of badassery” – which is a hell of a recommendation if I’ve ever heard one! And c’mon, have you ever read a UF book where the protag has a drug problem? I didn’t think so.
by Kay | Apr 5, 2010 | Weekly Feature |
It’s Monday! What are you reading this week? is a weekly event now hosted by One Persons Journey Through a World Of Books where we discuss our week of reading!
Currently reading:
- The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien – I am a month behind with the readalong, but by God, I am going to finish this trilogy! TTT is going a lot faster than FotR. So maybe I will be able to finish all three this month!
Finished this week:
Books to get back to:
- The Demon’s Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan – I had an amazing 70 page experience, and then started musing about her online fiction instead of the words on the page! This book deserves more attention, and I really shall get back to it soon.
What will I be reading this week?
I am participating in the Dewey’s Readathon on April 10th – and I have a few books lined up for me to get through on that. I am also doing the New Author Challenge: Battle Royale, and need to choose 3-5 books to read for that this month. I think I was slightly high when signing up for these, because I really should be studying instead! Alas. Anyhow, my reading list this week includes:
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by Kay | Apr 3, 2010 | Weekly Feature |
On My Wishlist is a fun weekly event hosted by Book Chick City and runs every Saturday. It’s where I list all the books I desperately want but haven’t actually bought yet. They can be old, new or forthcoming.
Deadly Little Secret (Touch, #1) by Laurie Faria Stolarz
I have had this book on my wishlist for months – it looks like a really enjoyable read. Not quite as paranormal as most of the PNRYA out there – but that should make for a good change!
Some secrets shouldn’t be kept…
Up until three months ago, everything in sixteen-year-old Camelia’s life had been fairly ordinary: decent grades; an okay relationship with her parents; and a pretty cool part-time job at the art studio downtown. But when Ben, the mysterious new guy, starts junior year at her high school, Camelia’s life becomes anything but ordinary.
Rumored to be somehow responsible for his ex-girlfriend’s accidental death, Ben is immediately ostracized by everyone on campus. Except for Camelia. She’s reluctant to believe the rumors, even when her friends try to convince her otherwise. She’s inexplicably drawn to Ben…and to his touch. But soon, Camelia is receiving eerie phone calls and strange packages with threatening notes. Ben insists she is in danger, and that he can help–but can he be trusted? She knows he’s hiding something… but he’s not the only one with a secret.
From the best-selling author of Blue is for Nightmares comes a story of paranormal romance that’s sure to be a thrilling and chilling teen favorite.
Ghostland (Ghostland World, #1) by Jory Strong
I’ll admit it – my original attraction to this novel was superficial. But please, with that kick-ass cover, how could it not have been? But then I read a pretty solid review for it over at DearAuthor – turns out it has more going for it than just a pretty face!
In a post-Apocalyptic world where supernaturals have emerged from hiding, wealthy humans delight in decadence while the religious gain power through temptation. For the masses, fear reigns from birth to death, and the afterlife holds beings that only the bravest can summon—or dare to desire…
Taken from her home and family, shamaness Aisling McConaughey has no choice except to enter the “ghostlands” in order to learn the fate of a wealthy man’s mistress. But there is always a price to pay for the use of her power. To save the woman’s life she must summon the Djinn prince Zurael en Caym—and yield to his savage, sensual rage.
Zurael fears nothing except being called and bound to a human’s will. He intends to kill Aisling after she’s served as bait to find an enemy in possession of an ancient tablet. But the more he tastes of her innocent spirit, the more he’ll use his fiery touch and seductive whispers to keep her hungry for his mercy—even as they weave an erotic spell that he cannot escape…
Powerful forces threaten both their worlds, leaving Aisling and Zurael with an unbearable choice. Follow their hearts…or stay true to their honor and risk losing an eternity of pleasure
by Kay | Mar 31, 2010 | Weekly Feature |
“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that are being eagerly anticipated.
The Prophecy (The Watchers Chronicles) by Dawn MillerParanormal Young Adult – May 1st 2010 by Zondervan
This intense, emotionally charged supernatural thriller is set in the dark city streets of St. Louis, where five teenagers are reunited by a reoccurring nightmare from their childhood. They soon learn that what was meant to destroy them would be the catalyst that drives them to embark on an epic journey of good versus evil—a journey that will open their eyes and hearts to the true power of God and the reality of evil determined to blind the world from that truth.
I don’t know much about this book – but I do know it has a kick-ass cover and is likely going to feed my new angel addiction. There is just something about guys with wings smiting each other that makes me smile.
