Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Feature~ Shelf Cravings {49}


Its time for Shelf Cravings~ a weekly dish on books. New releases, coming soon, just discovered and great Nook deals. This week Im excited for:

Coming Soon


Covet by Tracey Garvis Graves
Summer-2012

What if the life you wanted, and the woman you fell in love with, belonged to someone else? Chris and Claire Canton’s marriage is on life support. Downsized during the recession, Chris copes by retreating to a dark place where no one can reach him, not even Claire. Daniel Rush had it all, until a tragic accident took away everything he cherished. A chance meeting with Claire sets in motion a chain of events that will leave three people questioning their choices and dealing with the aftermath of their decisions.


Crewel by Gennifer Albin
October 6, 2012 by Farrar
Incapable. Awkward. Artless.That’s what the other girls whisper behind her back. But sixteen year-old Adelice Lewys has a secret: she wants to fail. Gifted with the ability to weave time with matter, she’s exactly what the Guild is looking for, and in the world of Arras, being chosen as a Spinster is everything a girl could want. It means privilege, eternal beauty, and being something other than a secretary. It also means the power to embroider the very fabric of life. But if controlling what people eat, where they live and how many children they have is the price of having it all, Adelice isn’t interested. Not that her feelings matter, because she slipped and wove a moment at testing, and they’re coming for her—tonight. Now she has one hour to eat her mom’s overcooked pot roast. One hour to listen to her sister’s academy gossip and laugh at her Dad’s stupid jokes. One hour to pretend everything’s okay. And one hour to escape. Because once you become a Spinster, there’s no turning back.


Defiance by C.J Redwine
August 2012 by Balzer & Bray

Within the walls of Baalboden, beneath the shadow of the city’s brutal leader, Rachel Adams has a secret. While other girls sew dresses, host dinner parties, and obey their male Protectors, Rachel knows how to survive in the wilderness and deftly wield a sword. When her father, Jared, fails to return from a courier mission and is declared dead, the Commander assigns Rachel a new Protector, her father’s apprentice, Logan—the same boy Rachel declared her love for two years ago, and the same boy who handed her heart right back to her. Left with nothing but fierce belief in her father’s survival, Rachel decides to escape and find him herself. But treason against the Commander carries a heavy price, and what awaits her in the Wasteland could destroy her. At nineteen, Logan McEntire is many things. Orphan. Outcast. Inventor. As apprentice to the city’s top courier, Logan is focused on learning his trade so he can escape the tyranny of Baalboden. But his plan never included being responsible for his mentor’s impulsive daughter. Logan is determined to protect her, but when his escape plan goes wrong and Rachel pays the price, he realizes he has more at stake than disappointing Jared. As Rachel and Logan battle their way through the Wasteland, stalked by a monster that can’t be killed and an army of assassins out for blood, they discover romance, heartbreak, and a truth that will incite a war decades in the making.




Kat Fight by Dina Silver
June 1, 2012 by CreateSpace


The seriously funny, fabulously flawed Kat Porter has arrived, and she may just steal your heart—not to mention your boyfriend. Readers everywhere will revel in this sharp-witted, well-meaning whirlwind in author Dina Silver’s hilarious new novel, Kat Fight. In her quest for love, Kat makes every wrong turn, juggling two men, one best friend, and her own deeply confused heart’s desires.

Can Kat connect with the man of her dreams without hurting two of the people she cares most about? At the same time, she must also contend with the quips of her beloved catty coworker Adam, her bi-polar boss Brooke, and a string of comic, unpredictable plot twists. All the while, Kat’s cheeky perspective and generous heart will leave readers adoring every moment of her journey while chuckling and cheering for the ever cute, razor-sharp Kat as she fights to land the love of a lifetime.


New Releases


Afterwards by Rosamund Lupton
April 24, 2012 by Crown Publishing

Black smoke stains a summer blue sky. A school is on fire. And one mother, Grace, sees the smoke and rush. She knows her teenage daughter Jenny is inside. She runs into the burning building to rescue her. Afterwards Grace must find the identity of the arsonist and protect her children from the person who's still intent on destroying them. Afterwards, she must fight the limits of her physical strength and discover the limitlessness of love.



Swipe by Evan Angler
May 8, 2012 by Thomas Nelson
Set in a future North America that is struggling to recover after famine and global war, Swipe follows the lives of three kids caught in the middle of a conflict they didn’t even know existed. United under a charismatic leader, every citizen of the American Union is required to get the Mark on their 13th birthday in order to gain the benefits of citizenship.

The Mark is a tattoo that must be swiped by special scanners for everything from employment to transportation to shopping. It’s almost Logan Langly’s 13th birthday and he knows he should be excited about getting the Mark, but he hasn’t been able to shake the feeling he’s being watched. Not since his sister went to get her Mark five years ago . . . and never came back. When Logan and his friends discover the truth behind the Mark, will they ever be able to go back to being normal teenagers? Find out in the first book of this exciting series that is Left Behind meets Matched for middle-grade readers.


Is that a great bunch or what!? I loved Tracey Garvis Graves first book On the Island, so Im over the moon to get Covet. I cant wait to check out Defiance and see what Dina Silver has whipped up for her sophomore helping, all these books look great. Which one looks good to you?

And my Kindle/Nook/Ereader Purchases for the last two weeks:


Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini~ .99 Cents
Effortless by S.C Stephens~ 3.99 (Bought at Smashwords)
Obsidian by Jennifer Armentrout~ 5.99
Cornerstone by Misty Provencher~ .99 Cents


$12.00 Bucks total....a little more than normal for Ebooks, but I couldn't pass up the deals!


                                         

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13 comments:

  1. Juju at Tales of Whimsy.comMay 22, 2012 at 9:08 AM

    Swipe sounds awesome. I must look it up.

    Side note: LOVE the look of this post. LOVE how you did the block quotes.

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    1. Missie, The Unread ReaderMay 22, 2012 at 10:37 AM

      Me too! I love how the letters in the block quotes are white. You are so fancy, T!

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    2. Thanks girls...I like the blocks too....:D

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  • Count me in for Crewel and Defiance. Really curious about those. Afterwards sounds awesome too, but it's currently checked out at my library. I think I might put a hold on that one.

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    1. Rummanah- You'll probably read it before I do (Afterwards) let me know how it is!!

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  • Melissas Eclectic BookshelfMay 22, 2012 at 12:49 PM

    Wow...I think I want to read every single book on your list! Swipe and Crewel look especially good!

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    1. Im hearing wonderful things about Swipe!!! And if you haven't read On the Island yet you should check it out....;)

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  • Shooting Stars MagMay 22, 2012 at 1:42 PM

    Afterwards sounds like an intersting book. That author wrote Sisters, I believe, which is another that I've been wanting to read. Thanks for the round-up.

    -Lauren

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    1. Your welcome...>;)...Ill have to look up that Sisters book.

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