Some amazing books arrived this week!
Last Breath (Morganville Vampires #11) by Rachel Caine
Opal (Lux #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles #1) by Melina Marchetta
Thursday, 20 December 2012
Friday, 14 December 2012
Cover Reveal: Boyfriend Camp
Boyfriend Camp by J.K. Rock
The summer of her dreams is about to get a reality check.
They said it couldn't be done, but geeky sophomore Lauren Carlson transformed herself into a popular girl after moving to a new school halfway across the country. Amazing what losing her braces and going out for cheerleading will do. Only trouble is, the popular crowd is wearing on Lauren's nerves and she can't wait to return to summer camp where she's valued for her brain instead of her handsprings. She misses her old friends and most of all, her long time camp-only boyfriend, Seth. This year she intends to upgrade their relationship to year-round status once she's broken up with her new, jock boyfriend, Matt. He doesn't even begin to know the real her, a girl fascinated by the night sky who dreams of discovering new planets and galaxies.
But Matt isn't giving her up without a fight. As he makes his case to stay together, Lauren begins to realize his feelings run deeper than she ever would have guessed. What if the guy she thought she was meant to be with forever isn't really The One? Returning to Camp Juniper Point was supposed to ground her uprooted life, but she's more adrift than ever. Everything feels different and soon Lauren's friends are turning on her and both guys question what she really wants. As summer tensions escalate, Lauren wonders if she's changed more than she thought. Will her first big discovery be herself?
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Camp Boyfriend does sound quite interesting and I definitely would not mind checking it out one bit :)
What are your thoughts on this description and cover?
Thursday, 13 December 2012
New Arrivals! (#29)
I was able to add a couple more of the Morganville Vampires books to my bookshelf this week!
The Dead Girls' Dance (Morganville Vampires #2) by Rachel Caine
Feast of Fools (Morganville Vampires #4) by Rachel Caine
This is one series that I will always truly 100% recommend, it is brilliant! Dead Girls' Dance is definitely one of my absolute favourites!
Monday, 10 December 2012
THE GREAT GATENBY by John Marsden
Publication date: December 31st 1989 Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Number of Pages:155
Date read: July 3rd 2008
Genre: Young Adult, Realistic Fiction
Source: Bought
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(Description source: Goodreads)
Maybe deep down every kid knows his parents want him to be the Pride of
the School, the Captain of Cricket and Tennis and Rowing and Darts and
Knitting and anything else that's going down.
They don't want to know about the fact that you've had more detentions than any other new student in the history of the school, that you're going out with a girl who doesn't wear a bra to PE, that the Head Swimming Coach is some kind of Nazi whose last job was training the shark in Jaws.
Erle Gatenby has been sent to boarding school to straighten out, but there's about as much chance of that happening as there is of his giving up smoking... or drinking... or falling through the Art Room roof.
Erle's a full tank of petrol... and wild, sexy Melanie Tozer is about to light the match.
They don't want to know about the fact that you've had more detentions than any other new student in the history of the school, that you're going out with a girl who doesn't wear a bra to PE, that the Head Swimming Coach is some kind of Nazi whose last job was training the shark in Jaws.
Erle Gatenby has been sent to boarding school to straighten out, but there's about as much chance of that happening as there is of his giving up smoking... or drinking... or falling through the Art Room roof.
Erle's a full tank of petrol... and wild, sexy Melanie Tozer is about to light the match.
Erle Gatenby has been kicked out of his previous school and now must attend Linley boarding school, it isn't ridiculously strict but Erle loves to push the boundaries and do things his own way, which probably isn't always the best way to go about things at times.
But his strong personality and persistence stands him in good stead to make new friends and enemies alike and gives him the courage to pursue the gorgeously stunning Melanie Tozer.
By either his wits or just plain old good luck, Erle lands the girl and finds a heart- warming and strong bond with Melanie that makes him happy for once and fills him with a desire to be the best that he can be. Their passionate, adoring love is gorgeous and through the downfalls of everyday life they are the light in each others lives to keep going.
This quick and enticing novel is hard to adjust to at first, with what I found to be a strange writing style and use of language (I'm not sure whether it is due to my gender or the time in which it was written). But I soon adjusted to it and really came to like both Erle and Melanie, amongst others, at characters.
I will warn that for younger readers there is a risque (sexual) scene or two as well as Young Adult themes (and references) and to read at your own rick/ maturity and to please be aware of this. I know that this particular book is not to everyone's taste but I really enjoyed The Great Gatenby and found it to be witty as well as serious in places.
But his strong personality and persistence stands him in good stead to make new friends and enemies alike and gives him the courage to pursue the gorgeously stunning Melanie Tozer.
By either his wits or just plain old good luck, Erle lands the girl and finds a heart- warming and strong bond with Melanie that makes him happy for once and fills him with a desire to be the best that he can be. Their passionate, adoring love is gorgeous and through the downfalls of everyday life they are the light in each others lives to keep going.
This quick and enticing novel is hard to adjust to at first, with what I found to be a strange writing style and use of language (I'm not sure whether it is due to my gender or the time in which it was written). But I soon adjusted to it and really came to like both Erle and Melanie, amongst others, at characters.
I will warn that for younger readers there is a risque (sexual) scene or two as well as Young Adult themes (and references) and to read at your own rick/ maturity and to please be aware of this. I know that this particular book is not to everyone's taste but I really enjoyed The Great Gatenby and found it to be witty as well as serious in places.
"Everyone gazed at the girl, who was sitting on the arm of a chair in the
middle of the room. Her parents were red with humiliation. The girl
stared right back at the Housemaster. I fell in love with her on the
spot."
I rate The Great Gatenby Four out of Five!
Thursday, 6 December 2012
New Arrivals! (#28)
This week, I found some great sounding books by authors I've never read before!
Carnival of Souls by Melissa Marr
The Forsaken by Lisa M. Stasse
Has anyone read either of these books before?
Thoughts?
What books did you buy this week?
Saturday, 1 December 2012
The Dollhouse Asylum Teaser Trailer!
The Dollhouse Asylum by Mary Gray sounds so intriguing, especially after seeing this teaser trailer, I can't wait to get my hands on it!
It is being published by Spencer Hill Press in 2013, but before then, just to intrigue everyone, SHP is releasing a full length trailer for The Dollhouse Asylum on Valentines Day! February 14th, 2013!
I personally cannot wait to see it!
Anyways, here is the teaser trailer for The Dollhouse Asylum, it's just a snippet of the full trailer mentioned above. Enjoy :)
Let me know your thoughts on this teaser trailer, and how excited you are for the full trailer, in the comments!
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Friday, 30 November 2012
November Wrap Up Post!
November Reviews:
Book of Shadows (WICCA #1) by Cate Tiernan
Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy #1) by Richelle Mead
Frostbite (Vampire Academy #2) by Richelle Mead
The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner (The Twilight Saga 3.5: Eclipse Novella) by Stephenie Meyer
Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy #3) by Richelle Mead
The Coven (WICCA #2) by Cate Tiernan
Thursday, 29 November 2012
New Arrivals! (#27)
These should be great to read!
The Girl in the Clockwork Collar (Steampunk Chronicles #2) by Kady Cross
The Lost Prince (The Iron Fey: Call of the Forgotten #1) by Julie Kagawa
Have you read either of these series? Planning to? I recommend!
Sunday, 25 November 2012
Vote JLA - Goodreads Choice Awards 2012!
This years Goodreads Choice Awards have been going for a while now, and they're now down to the final round. Jennifer L. Armentrout is one of the few smaller published authors and considering how much she does for her fans, isn't it only fair that we show our suppport?
Jen is nominated for two categorie:
Best Goodreads Author
and
Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction
I have placed my votes - JLA all the way!
Why don't you vote too and show your support for Jen?
Saturday, 24 November 2012
JLA Opal Contest Time!!!
Ok, if you've ever checked Jennifer L. Armentrout's blog you know how awesome she is at connecting with fan and coming up with awesome giveaways. Well, she's done it again!
Jen has a contest running where the prize is... a copy of OPAL.
Now, I don't know about you, but I am all kinds of excited at hearing that, Onyx was so incredibly amazing and Opal will be undoubtedly brilliant and 100% enjoyable! So, you may want to check out this contest, I know I have :)
Here is the link: http://www.jenniferarmentrout.com/want-to-read-opal/
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