I can’t think of a better way to ring in the new year than reading some much-anticipated new releases, and thankfully this month doesn’t look like it’s going to disappoint. Here are some of the January releases on my to-read list that I’m most looking forward to reading: January 7 January 14 January 23 January 28 What January...
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Book Review: Allegiant by Veronica Roth
The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered—fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she’s known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she and Tobias will find a simple new life together, free from complicated lies, tangled...
Waiting on Wednesday (July 31)
Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine, which spotlights upcoming releases that are eagerly anticipated. This week’s release that I’m (not so) patiently awaiting is Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by April Genevieve Tucholke, which has an expected publication date of August 15. You stop fearing the devil when you’re...
ARC Review: The Tale of Mally Biddle by M.L. LeGette
When Mally Biddle agreed to spy upon the King of Lenzar and his overbearing knights she knew she was heading into danger. She didn’t know she’d find a family unlike any other. Posing as a servant in Bosc Castle, Mally serves tea and restocks the fires for the most dangerous men in the kingdom. Her goal is to...
Cover Reveal: Panic by Lauren Oliver
This morning, Lauren finally revealed the cover of her newest book, Panic, which has an expected publication date of March 2014. Panic began as so many things do in Carp, a dead-end town of 12,000 people in the middle of nowhere: because it was summer, and there was nothing else to do. Heather never thought she would compete...
Book Review: Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
No one knows why Juliette’s touch is fatal, but The Reestablishment has plans for her. Plans to use her as a weapon. But Juliette has plans of her own. After a lifetime without freedom, she’s finally discovering a strength to fight back for the very first time—and to find a future with the one boy she thought she’d...
Teaser Tuesday (July 16)
Teaser Tuesday is a weekly event hosted by Should Be Reading, which asks you to grab your current read, open to a random page, and share two teaser sentences. This week’s teaser comes from Dance of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin, which I am so excited to finally be reading. Bethany Griffin continues the journey of Araby...
Of Pseudonyms and Success
Today I woke up to the news that J.K. Rowling had written another book – and it was one that I had already placed on hold months ago. To say that I felt like a little kid at Christmas was a bit of an understatement; Harry Potter was a huge part of my childhood and teenage years, and...
ARC Review: Pretty Dark Nothing by Heather L. Reid
It’s been twenty three days since Quinn has slept for more than minutes at a time. Demons have invaded her dreams, stalking her, and whispering of her death. The lack of sleep and crippling fear are ruining her life. Energy drinks and caffeine pills don’t make a dent. When Quinn dozes off in the school hallway, Aaron, an...
Book Review: Legend by Marie Lu
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...