by Kay | Nov 12, 2011 | Weekly Feature |
On My Wishlist is a 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.
Over the past 2 years, I have signed up for The Story Siren’s Debut Author challenge. And yet, I never actually get around to reading debut authors. This year has been no exception and I doubt I’ll be finishing the challenge. There’s just no time! But before I start worrying about the 2012 debut author, her are some authors that made their debut back in 2010 who I am still excited to read!
Vinaya’s review of this book has made me desperate to get a copy. Read it
here.
This book is based around Edgar Allen Poe’s The Raven. I can think of nothing greater!
I have two words for you: Eco Thriller. How awesome does that sound?
This sounded like a bog-standard historical YA novel until… Yellowstone. It’s set it Yellowstone. *wants*
What’s on your wishlist?
by Kay | Nov 10, 2011 | Book Talk, Weekly Feature |
Booking through Thursday: E-readers like the Kindle and iPad are sweeping the nation … do you have one? Do you like it? Do you find it changes your reading/buying habits? If you don’t have one, do you plan to?
After years of holding out hope that this e-reader business would just go away… I am getting a Kindle (this one, to be specific). It’s official – feel free to alert the press.
Seeing as how I am a devoted real-book lover, how on Earth did I come to such a conclusion? I’ll give you two words: Law Books. In case I’ve never mentioned it, I started studying Law part time last year. And whilst I do love spreading the books around me in a sort of research seance, travelling with them is a bitch. Altogether, they weigh – I kid you not – 20 kilos. Twenty kilograms. After putting them on the scale, my only thought was, “I really, really need a Kindle”.
But there are other things that I am looking forward to using my Kindle for. For starters, Netgalley is probably going to become my main new source of reading material. I have read and reviewed books from Netgalley before, but I have always found that reading them on the computer diminishes my enjoyment of the book. Which is odd, considering I have read fanfiction online for years without a problem. Oh, I suppose I could put fics on my Kindle as well… now that would just be odd.
But why the Kindle and not the iPad or another tablet computer? I present my list of well-thought-out reasons:
- E-ink. Don’t get me wrong, I love beautiful, shiny, high-resolution screens as much as the next girl. But I spend all day reading and typing in front of a computer. My reading time is the only time my eyes catch a break. Also, I will want to take my Kindle on day trips… the type that involve reading during the, ya know, daytime.
- Price. I am a reluctant e-book buyer. As such, I really have no desire to spend an excessive amount of money on my new e-book. The Kindle fits that requirement perfectly.
- International usage. The new Kindle can be used anywhere in the world, which is brilliant. I cannot wait to be stuck on a train to Russia (or whatever) and saying “ooh, I think I’ll get the latest book in the X series”.
- Internet browser. When desperate, the Kindle can be used as a tablet computer. One never knows.
Also, the Kindle’s new
lending library couldn’t be better timed. I am just waiting for Amazon UK to set it up!
For those of you who are thinking about getting a Kindle I hope this helped!
by Kay | Nov 2, 2011 | Weekly Feature |
“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that are being eagerly anticipated.
Grave Mercy: His Fair Assassin by Robin LaFevers
Fantasy (YA) – March 7th 2012 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt –
GoodreadsWhy be the sheep, when you can be the wolf?
Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of St. Mortain, where the sisters still serve the gods of old. Here she learns that the god of Death Himself has blessed her with dangerous gifts—and a violent destiny. If she chooses to stay at the convent, she will be trained as an assassin and serve as a handmaiden to Death. To claim her new life, she must destroy the lives of others.
Ismae’s most important assignment takes her straight into the high court of Brittany—where she finds herself woefully under prepared—not only for the deadly games of intrigue and treason, but for the impossible choices she must make. For how can she deliver Death’s vengeance upon a target who, against her will, has stolen her heart?
I can’t even begin to describe how excited I am about this book. There is just something about the idea of a supernatural historical novel that makes me shiver. Also, it it staring a girl who is – basically – an assassin. How brilliant does that sound? I have a feeling this book could be the new Poison Study.
Oh, and I love the cover. Yes, it is a big red dress – but look at that crossbow! I wouldn’t mess with her!
by Kay | Oct 31, 2011 | Weekly Feature |
In this weekly event hosted by One Persons Journey Through a World Of Books where we discuss what we’ve been reading this week (and, occasionally, what we haven’t).
I hope everyone is having a spooktacular Halloween today, with lots of goblins, ghouls, and ghosts in their novels. I have quite a few supernatural creatures in my current reading pile, unsurprisingly!
Currently Reading:
- Fins are Forever by Tera Lynn Childs – The writing in this book is so very middle-grade… it makes my brain alternate between zen and GOD-just-use-3-syllables-already. Enjoying it nonetheless. I reviewed the first book last year: Forgive My Fins.
- Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris – I always expect these books to be something like the TV series (which I have grown to loathe) and am always surprised when they are completely different. Charlaine is such a soft, funny, Southern author.
Recently(ish) Finished:
- Pure by Julianna Baggott – I loved this book. Seriously, I loved it. I am actively thinking about hosting a book tour for my ARC because I just want to SHARE my love.
- My Soul to Save by Rachel Vincent – Good but not fantastic installment in the Soul Screamers series.
- Dark Goddess by Sarwat Chadda – The book was fantastic! It was much better than the first in the series… and since the first was great, that’s really saying something. The thought of there being no more Billi SanGreal novels makes me very very sad. 🙁
Reviewed:
Up next from the TBR pile:
- I’ve come to a conclusion rather late in the year… and that is that I should probably read one book from each of the series I’m reading. And guess what? There are a tonne of series I am part way through that I haven’t picked up this year. How on earth am I going to remember the plot if I wait a billion years before getting to the next in the series? *worries* So, I’ll probably be reading some Richelle Mead as I have read nothing by her this year.
by Kay | Oct 13, 2011 | Weekly Feature |
Booking through Thursday: If you could get a sequel for any book, what would it be?
I love this question because – usually – I complain bitterly about the quantity of sequels out there. My fellow YA and UF fans know exactly what I mean when I say that most books never die. They recycle the same material over and over and over again until you’ve forgotten why you ever liked the book in the first place.
But there are some fabulous books out there that I would totally read the sequel to… if only they existed. Most recently, Academy 7 by Anne Osterlund. I just finished it a few weeks ago and was heartbroken to hear it had no sequel. It’s a fantastic YA Science Fiction novel (read my review here). Hell, I could read a companion novel set in this verse, and I’d be in love.
I would also read absolutely anything set in the Darkest Powers verse by Kelley Armstrong. While I realise that I have been rather blessed in this respect (the series are 3 novels, 4 short stories, and an entire spin-off trilogy), I would love love love to read another Chloe Saunders book. Now, if possible. *waits*
And on a literary fiction note, I would love a sequel to Run by Ann Patchett. It was one of my favourite reads back in 2009 and lately I’ve been thinking about the characters. What are they up to now, I wonder…
by Kay | Oct 10, 2011 | Weekly Feature |
In this weekly event hosted by One Persons Journey Through a World Of Books where we discuss what we’ve been reading this week (and, occasionally, what we haven’t).
Well, it is finally autumn here in Europe and that means lots of curling up with novels and tea while watching the leaves fall. Here’s what I’ve been snuggled up with since I last checked in…
Currently reading:
- Pure by Julianna Baggott – This book is amazing. Insanely amazing. Amazingly amazing. It’s terrifying and thought-provoking and just utter genius. I can’t wait for everyone to read it!
Recently finished:
- The Two Towers: Book 3 by J.R.R. Tolkien – I finished the first book in Two Towers, and have decided to set it aside for now. I feel like taking a bit of a break before starting on Frodo and Sam’s journey.
- The Eternal Ones by Kirsten Miller – Although this started out rather strong, it ended in a flaming pit of epic terrible. God, this book was just atrocious. I have a lump from all the times I banged the book to my head in complete disbelief. Couldn’t have made this stuff up…
Reviewed:
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