Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Top Ten Tuesday & Teaser Tuesday 9/11/12

Posted by SarahS. with 4 comments
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke & The Bookish 

Top Ten Books That Make You Think 
(About the World, Life, People, etc):

1) The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
2) The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
3) The Hunger Games  by Suzanne Collins
4) Stolen by Lucy Christopher
5) A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer
6) Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer 
7) Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden 
8) Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
9) Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
10) The Giver by Lois Lowry
 


Teaser Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by MizB @ Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
Grab you'r current read
Open the book to a random page
Share with us two (2) "teasers" sentences form that page
Be careful not to include spoilers! (make sure what you share doesn't give away too much! You don't want to ruin the book for others!)
Share the title of the book so other TT participants can add the book to their TBR pile if they'd like   

Today my teaser comes from... 
   The Raven Boys (Raven Cycle, #1) 
And she saw someone.

Blue's heart hammered like a fist in her breastbone. On the other side of the heartbeat, he was still there. Where there should have been nothing, there was a person.

 The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater 
~page 13

*Photo from Goodreads*

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Christian Fiction Book Reviews Giveaway

Posted by SarahS. with No comments
IT'S THE $300 KINDLE SHOPPING SPREE!
made possible by the generosity of these authors



THE WINNER WILL RECEIVE A $300 GIFT CARD FOR AMAZON

Christian Fiction Book Reviews is having this amazing giveaway! 

Books to Movies Giveaway Hop

Posted by SarahS. with 20 comments
Hosted by Sweeping the USA & I Am A Reader, Not A Writer 
My giveaway is a choice between these two books...
The Lovely BonesThe Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1)

a Rafflecopter giveaway

For some reason the giveaway entry is not showing up if you would like to enter this giveaway just say so in  the comments.

+1 following the blog
+ 2 for following me on Twitter @WondrousReading
+ 3 for liking an Amazon review



This linky list is now closed.




Friday, September 7, 2012

Review: To Ride A Puca by Heater McCorkle

Posted by SarahS. with 3 comments
To Ride A Puca



Title: To Ride a Puca 
Series: n/a
Author: Heather McCorkle
Publisher: Compass Press
Reading Level: 15+ (mature YA)
Genre:  Young Adult, Fantasy, Historical 
Reading Source: provided by the author
Format: ebook
Publication Date: May 2012
Cover Art: 5/5



Gooreads: 
 Invaders are coming to take what isn't theirs, again. Neala wants to stand and fight for her homeland, but as one of the last druids, she may be standing alone. Persecuted, hunted down, forced to live in obscurity, the druids have all but given up. Can the determination of a girl who has barely come into her power bring them together? Or, just when she finally finds her place among her kind, will they end up losing a homeland their very magic is tied to?

 Review: 

Hold on to your horses for this wildly entertaining ride.

  A thank you to Heather McCorkle for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

  I love books based on mythology and legends and this one is no exception. 

  Neala has lived a sheltered life, and has been lied to about her Druid heritage. Until Dane Warriors invaded Ireland and Neala's world is turned upside down.

  I loved the characters, Neala is a strong, brave female. Just the kind of girls that I like! I loved Bren, but I also loved Tyr.

  This book was a highly engaging historical fantasy with a little romance, adventure, danger, unexpected twists and some dashing guys. It was fasted paced, I couldn't stop reading it, I was completely submerged in Neala's world. I liked how Neala grew within the story, I like books like that where there's the characters grow within the story.  

  Recommended for YA fans or anyone who likes fantasy.




Thursday, September 6, 2012

September is for Sequels Challenge

Posted by SarahS. with No comments
hosted by Lisa @ Lisa Loves Literature 
Since I did so well last month I decided to participate in this challenge. It's Lisa's September is for Sequels Challenge. 

Rules:
~It would be good if you had a blog to post reviews, or you can be a Goodreads Member and post your reviews on the site.

~The book must be a sequel - it can be any # in the series, just not the first book.  Prequels can count if they came out AFTER the first one in the series.  You can do e-books, even ARCs or e-galleys, as well as good old fashioned books.  And, I'll even let you count the little 1.5 novellas that are often published as e-books only.  

~The deadline to sign up and participate is September 15th.  

~You must post on your blog an entry that has a list of the sequels you're planning to read, but it doesn't have to be complete, or you could even just post your goal, do you plan to read 8, or more?  You can always go back as the month proceeds and enter the books as you read and review them.

My List:
* Uncommon Criminals (Heist Society #2) by Ally Carter
* Rebel Angels (Gemma Doyle #2) by Libba Bray
* Ashen Winter (Ashfall #2) by Mike Mullin
* The Iron Daughter (The Iron Fey, #2) by Julie Kagawa

Maybe:
* The Princess and the Bear (Princess, #2) Mette Ivie Harrison
* Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter #7) by J.K. Rowling 
* Crossed (Matched, #2) by Ally Condie 
* Fire (Graceling Realm, #2) Cashore, Kristin



For now...

The Time Will Come #29

Posted by SarahS. with No comments
The Time Will Come is a weekly meme hosted by Jodi @ Books for Company, which spotlights books that have been on you'r shelves for a long time.
Want to join? Sounds good. 
-Pick a book that you have been meaning to read
-Do a post telling us about the book  
-Link the post in the linky 
-Visit other blogs  
This weeks book is... 
Strange Angels (Strange Angels, #1)
Synopsis:
In Strange Angels, Dru Anderson has what her grandmother called “the touch.” (Comes in handy when you’re traveling from town to town with your dad, hunting ghosts, suckers, wulfen, and the occasional zombie.) Then her dad turns up dead—but still walking—and Dru knows she’s next. Even worse, she’s got two guys hungry for her affections, and they’re not about to let the fiercely independent Dru go it alone. Will Dru discover just how special she really is before coming face-to-fang with whatever—or whoever— is hunting her?


*Photo from Goodreads*

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Wishlist Wednesday #22

Posted by SarahS. with No comments

Wishlist Wednesday, hosted by Pen to Paper to post books that you have been really wanting for a long time.

Poison Princess (The Arcana Chronicles, #1)

Title: The Poison Princess 
The Arcana Chronicles #1  
Author: Kresley Cole
Release Date: 1/02/12



#1 New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole introduces The Arcana Chronicles, post-apocalyptic tales filled with riveting action, the dark mysticism of Tarot cards, and breathtaking romance.She could save the world—or destroy it.

Sixteen year old Evangeline “Evie” Greene leads a charmed life, until she begins experiencing horrifying hallucinations. When an apocalyptic event decimates her Louisiana hometown, Evie realizes her hallucinations were actually visions of the future—and they’re still happening. Fighting for her life and desperate for answers, she must turn to her wrong-side-of-the-bayou classmate: Jack Deveaux.

But she can’t do either alone.

With his mile-long rap sheet, wicked grin, and bad attitude, Jack is like no boy Evie has ever known. Even though he once scorned her and everything she represented, he agrees to protect Evie on her quest. She knows she can’t totally depend on Jack. If he ever cast that wicked grin her way, could she possibly resist him?

Who can Evie trust?

As Jack and Evie race to find the source of her visions, they meet others who have gotten the same call. An ancient prophesy is being played out, and Evie is not the only one with special powers. A group of twenty-two teens has been chosen to reenact the ultimate battle between good and evil. But it’s not always clear who is on which side….

Why I need it:
Besides the cover is so pretty. Plus I love post-apocalyptic books, along with romance I can not wait! >.<

Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)