Thursday, January 12, 2012

Shelf Cravings {39}



Welcome to Shelf Cravings a weekly dish on all things book. New releases, coming soon or just discovered. This week Im excited for:

~Coming Soon~



Belles by Jen Calonita
April 2012 by Poppy

Fifteen-year-old Isabelle Scott loves her life by the boardwalk on the supposed wrong side of the tracks in North Carolina. But when tragedy strikes, a social worker sends her to live with a long-lost uncle and his preppy privileged family. Isabelle is taken away from everything she's ever known, and, unfortunately, inserting her into the glamorous lifestyle of Emerald Cove doesn't go so well. Her cousin Mirabelle Monroe isn't thrilled to share her life with an outsider, and, in addition to dealing with all the rumors and backstabbing that lurk beneath their classmates' Southern charm, a secret is unfolding that will change both girls' lives forever.

If I Lie by Corrine Jackson
August 2012 by Simon Pulse

Quinn’s done the unthinkable: she kissed a guy who is not Carey, her boyfriend. And she got caught. Being branded a cheater would be bad enough, but Quinn is deemed a traitor, and shunned by all of her friends. Because Carey’s not just any guy—he’s serving in Afghanistan and revered by everyone in their small, military town. Quinn could clear her name, but that would mean revealing secrets that she’s vowed to keep—secrets that aren’t hers to share. And when Carey goes MIA, Quinn must decide how far she’ll go to protect her boyfriend…and her promise 




The Unraveling by Elizabeth Norris
April 2012 by Balzer and Bray


Two days before the start of her junior year, seventeen-year-old Janelle Tenner is hit by a pickup truck and killed—as in blinding light, scenes of her life flashing before her, and then nothing. Except the next thing she knows, she’s opening her eyes to find Ben Michaels, a loner from her high school whom Janelle has never talked to, leaning over her. And even though it isn’t possible, Janelle knows—with every fiber of her being—that Ben has somehow brought her back to life.
 
But her reincarnation, and Ben’s possible role in it, is only the first of the puzzles that Janelle must solve. While snooping in her FBI-agent father’s files for clues about her accident, she uncovers a clock that seems to be counting down to something—but to what? And when someone close to Janelle is killed, she can no longer deny what’s right in front of her: Everything that’s happened—the accident, the murder, the countdown clock, Ben’s sudden appearance in her life—points to the end of life as she knows it. And as the clock ticks down, she realizes that if she wants to put a stop to the end of the world, she’s going to need to uncover Ben’s secrets—and keep from falling in love with him in the process. 


The Flight of Gemma Hardy by Margot Livesey
January 24, 2012 by Harper Collins

Fate has not been kind to Gemma Hardy. Orphaned by the age of ten, neglected by a bitter and cruel aunt, sent to a boarding school where she is both servant and student, young Gemma seems destined for a life of hardship and loneliness. Yet her bright spirit burns strong. Fiercely intelligent, singularly determined, Gemma overcomes each challenge and setback, growing stronger and more certain of her path. Now an independent young woman with dreams of the future, she accepts a position as an au pair on the remote and beautiful Orkney Islands. 

But Gemma's biggest trial is about to begin . . . a journey of passion and betrayal, secrets and lies, redemption and discovery that will lead her to a life she's never dreamed.


~Just Discovered~


Winters Shadow by M.J Hearle
June 1, 2011 by MacMillian

Blake Duchamp... ...He's all that Winter Adams can think of. Ever since their fateful meeting at Pilgrim's Lament. Ever since he looked at her with those emerald eyes. Ever since he saved her life. But Blake isn't all that he seems. There is a strangeness about him, something dark and otherworldly. Something dangerous. In his attic is a secret he would kill to defend, but Winter seems to have a special ability to make him forget his duty. And he is her only protection against the gathering darkness. The only problem is, to protect Winter, Blake must risk exposing her to an even greater danger. Himself...



The 10 P.M Question by Kate De Goldi
September 28, 2012 by Candlewick Press

Twelve-year-old Frankie Parsons is a talented kid with a quirky family, a best friend named Gigs, and a voice of anxiety constantly nibbling in his head: Could that kidney-shaped spot on his chest be a galloping cancer? Are the smoke alarm batteries flat? Has his cat, The Fat Controller, given them all worms? Only Ma, who never leaves home, takes Frankie’s worries seriously. But then, it is Ma who is the cause of the most troubling question of all, the one Frankie can never bring himself to ask. When a new girl arrives at school — a daring free spirit with unavoidable questions of her own — Frankie’s carefully guarded world begins to unravel, leading him to a painful confrontation with the ultimate 10 p.m. question. 


So I DO NOT read middle grade literature, however The 10 P.M. Question sounds really good, so eventually Im going to buy or borrow this and give it a chance. All these YA's look excellent. I cant wait to check out Belles and The Unraveling. What one are you excited for?

9 comments:

  1. Juju at Tales of Whimsy.comJanuary 12, 2012 at 10:25 AM

    O I am loving the sound of the Unraveling.

    It's like a YA Pushing Daisies.

    Can't wait for you to read and review it.

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  2. Oooh! If I Lie sounds a bit like the Scarlet Letter. Well, kind of, but not really. LOL

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  3. Winter Shadows looks spectacular!

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  4. Wow, If I Lie sounds really intense! I got goosebumps just reading the blurb, and then I winced when I read Carey was serving in the military and she kissed someone else in his absence. Now I really want to know these secrets she's keeping. Can't wait to read it! Thanks for so many awesome new finds Tina:)

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  5. If I lie sounds good along with unraveling ...I have the Gemma book :)

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  6. Jen (In the Closet With a Bibliophile)January 12, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    Seriously, you find the best books. I think I always say that, but you so do! I want them all. Belles seems full of drama and angst and I love me some dramafied angst. :D Also, If I Lie...I wonder what she's keeping secret!

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  7. The Unraveling sounds awesome! I'm always a sucker for the paranormal/supernatural mystery. I'm gonna keep my eye out for that one. :)

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  8. thelibrarianreadsJanuary 12, 2012 at 2:17 PM

    I saw The Flight of Gemma Hardy as an up and coming on B&N. Love the cover and the story is def. intriguing.

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  9. I can't wait for Belles, too! I like that author's Secrets of My Hollywood Life series. It's very sweet and heartwarming, which I hope will apply to Belles as well.

    I hope you enjoy all of these books when you get to read them :)

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