A Book a Day

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Waiting on Wednesday (29)

"Waiting on" Wednesday spotlights upcoming releases that everyone's excited about. (Created by Jill at Breaking the Spine)

Darkness Falls -- Cate Tiernan
Book #2 Immortal Beloved

"Nastasya has lived for hundreds of years, but for some reason, life never seems to get any better. She left her spoiled, rich girl life to find peace at River's Edge, a safe haven for wayward immortals. There, she learned to embrace River's Edge, despite some drama involving the sexy Reyn, who she wants but won't allow herself to have. But just as she's getting comfortable, her family's ties to dark magick force her to leave.

She falls back into her old, hard partying ways, but will her decision lead her into the hands of a dark immortal? Or will it be her first step to embracing the darkness within her?"
From Goodreads

Release Date: January 2, 2012

Sunday, November 27, 2011

In My Mailbox -- Week of November 20

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme that is hosted by The Story Siren. Check out the post to see what others received in their mailboxes this week!

Also Known as Rowan Pohi -- Ralph Fletcher

The Lost Saint -- Bree Despain

Received from author

Ripple -- Mandy Hubbard

Received from Dorine White @ The Write Path

The Mephisto Covenant -- Trinity Faegen

Received from Young Adult Books - What We're Reading Now

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Waiting on Wednesday (28)

"Waiting on" Wednesday spotlights upcoming releases that everyone's excited about. (Created by Jill at Breaking the Spine)

Hallowed -- Cynthia Hand

"For months part-angel Clara Gardner trained to face the raging forest fire from her visions and rescue the alluring and mysterious Christian Prescott from the blaze. But nothing could prepare her for the fateful decisions she would be forced to make that day, or the startling revelation that her purpose—the task she was put on earth to accomplish—is not as straightforward as she thought. Now, torn between her increasingly complicated feelings for Christian and her love for her boyfriend, Tucker, Clara struggles to make sense of what she was supposed to do the day of the fire. And, as she is drawn further into the world of part angels and the growing conflict between White Wings and Black Wings, Clara learns of the terrifying new reality that she must face: Someone close to her will die in a matter of months. With her future uncertain, the only thing Clara knows for sure is that the fire was just the beginning." -- From Goodreads

Release Date: January 17, 2012

Monday, November 21, 2011

Spirit of Texas

The Spirit of Texas is a new committee for the Texas Library Association's Young Adult Round Table.

If you know of a Texas author or illustrator please consider nominating them and/or their works for the Spirit of Texas Reading Program.

214 - Prized

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Prized -- Caragh M. O'Brien

Gaia Stone and her infant sister Maya have escaped from Enclave. They arrive in Sylum, a town where women outnumber the men, men have no rights, and physical contact is illegal.

Maya is instantly taken away from Gaia to be raised by a proper family. Gaia is taken to live with the matriarch of the town. There Gaia assists with births and miscarriages.

Leon is also in Sylum and Gaia fights for him to be released from prison. They disagree with the way Sylum is run and begin looking for a way to help the society move away from the sickness that surrounds the village.