Waiting on Wednesday (32)

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

The book I´m waiting this week is

Everbound (Everneath #2) by Brodi Ashton

Release date: January 22nd 2013

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Two months ago, the Tunnels of the underworld came for Nikki Beckett. That night, Nikki's boyfriend, Jack, made the ultimate sacrifice. All Nikki wants is to save Jack before it's too late. All Cole wants is to find his queen - and he thinks Nikki is the one. Both determined, both desperate, Nikki and Cole form a tense alliance, leading them on a dangerous journey to The Heart of The Everneath.

Which book are you waiting this week?

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Recommend A...Book Published in 2010

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Recommend A... is a weekly meme where we share our recommendations of books based on prompts provided each week by Shanyn from the blog Chick Loves Lit .

This week is Recommend A....book published in 2010

White Cat (Curse Workers #1) by Holly Black

Release date: May 4th 2010

Cassel comes from a family of Curse Workers - people who have the power to change your emotions, your memories, your luck, by the slightest touch of their hands. And since curse work is illegal, they're all criminals. Many become mobsters and con artists. But not Cassel. He hasn't got magic, so he's an outsider, the striaght kid in a crooked family. You just have to ignore one small detail - he killed his best friend, Lila, three years ago.

Cassel has carefully built up a facade of normalcy, blending into the crowd. But his facade starts to crumble when he finds himself sleepwalking, propelled into the night by terrifying dreams about a white cat that wants to tell him something. He's noticing other disturbing things too, including the strange behavior of his two brothers. They are keeping secrets from him. As Cassel begins to suspect he's part of a huge con game, he must unravel his past and his memories. To find out the truth, Cassel will have to outcon the conmen.

 

The Body Finder (The Body Finder #1) by Kimberly Derting

Release date:  March 16th 2010

Violet Ambrose is grappling with two major issues: Jay Heaton and her morbid secret ability. While the sixteen-year-old is confused by her new feelings for her best friend since childhood, she is more disturbed by her "power" to sense dead bodies—or at least those that have been murdered. Since she was a little girl, she has felt the echoes that the dead leave behind in the world... and the imprints that attach to their killers.

Violet has never considered her strange talent to be a gift; it mostly just led her to find the dead birds her cat had tired of playing with. But now that a serial killer has begun terrorizing her small town, and the echoes of the local girls he's claimed haunt her daily, she realizes she might be the only person who can stop him.

Despite his fierce protectiveness over her, Jay reluctantly agrees to help Violet on her quest to find the murderer—and Violet is unnerved to find herself hoping that Jay's intentions are much more than friendly. But even as she's falling intensely in love, Violet is getting closer and closer to discovering a killer... and becoming his prey herself.

Have you read any of these books?

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a meme hosted by Book Journey.

Each week we spotlight the books we are reading, planning on reading or just finished reading.

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Finished reading

I really liked The Opal Deception (Review).
I loved Pushing the Limits!! Is definitely a must read!

I´m currently reading

What I´m going to read next?

What are you reading today?

Have a great week!

Don´t forget to enter my belated 6 months blogoversary giveaway here.

The Opal Deception by Eoin Colfer

Title:  The Opal Deception (Artemis Fowl #4)
Author: Eoin Colfer
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Release date: August 4th 2009

Rating: 4/5

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The evil pixie Opal Koboi has spent the last year in a self-induced coma, plotting her revenge on all those who foiled her attempt to destroy the LEPrecon fairy police. And Artemis Fowl is at the top of her list.

After his last run-in with the fairies, Artemis had his mind wiped of his memories of the world belowground. But they have not forgotten about him. Once again, he must stop the human and fairy worlds from colliding - only this time, Artemis faces an enemy who may have finally outsmarted him.

This is the fourth book in the Artemis Fowl series, if you have not read the saga can read the review of the first Artemis Fowl, the second book The Arctic Incident and the third book The Eternity Code.

**May contain spoilers if you have not read the previous books **
In the previous book, the fairies decided to wipe all the memories that Artemis and Butler had about the fairies world. Artemis is now 14 year-old  and has returned to his old ways and is immersed again in the criminal world.

While Artemis is planning and executing his next crime, stealing a valuable painting; in the underground world the pixie Opal Koboi, that for the past year was in an induced coma, escapes from her guards and decides to take revenge on those that frustate her plans, Artemis, Butler, Holly, Foaly and Commander Root. But she do not settle for just vengeance of them, but she also plans that humans know of the existence of the fairy world.

In The Opal Deception, Artemis once again join forces with Holly and company to stop Opal. But there is only one small problem, Artemis and Butler do not remember anything about the faery world, or anything related to them, so that the interactions between them at first awkward. For her part, Holly is framed of murder and is considered a fugitive, so all in all they will also try to clear her name.

I really liked The Opal Deception, and I must say it was a shock to me the death of a character which I had come to love, I was in denial most of the book. This book as usual in this series has action, adventure and a couple of surprises.

And I must say that despite being a bit sadder than the previous books,  I end up with a smile from ear to ear with the end of this book (not the epilogue), I liked Artemis reaction at the end. I highly recommended it!

The Eternity Code by Eoin Colfer

Title:  The Eternity Code (Artemis Fowl #3)
Author: Eoin Colfer
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Release date: July 14th 2009
Rating: 4/5

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Artemis Fowl is going straight. As soon as he pulls off the most brilliant criminal feat of his career.

At least, that's the plan when he attempts to sell his C Cube, a supercomputer built from stolen fairy technology. When his efforts to broker a deal for the Cube with a powerful businessman go terribly wrong, his loyal bodyguard and friend Butler is mortally injured. The only thing that will save him is fairy magic, so once again he must contact his old rival, Holly Short.

It's going to take a miracle to save Butler, and Artemis's luck may have just run out.

This is the third book in the Artemis Fowl series, if you have not read the first book you can read the review of the first book Artemis Fowl and second book The Arctic Incident.

In The Eternity Code, Artemis is 13 year-old and his character has grown a lot emotionally, he is not as cold as before, and shows a bit more his feelings and is seriously thinking to withdraw from the criminal world. So he decides to make his last business, which involves a supercomputer that he called the C Cube, that technology is ahead of its time and currently impossible without the help of the technology that he and Butler had "taken" from the fairies. Artemis has it all figured out and is a business that can not go wrong, but he could not be more wrong, as he is beaten at his own game and Butler is mortally wounded and can only be saved with the healing magic of the fairies, that is if the Captain Holly Short is able to reach them before it is too late.

In The Eternity Code we meet again with characters we already know like elves, Captain Holly Short, Julius Root commander, the centaur Foaly, the dwarf kleptomaniac Mulch Diggums and Artemis´s bodyguard and friend Butler. My favorite character in the series so far is Butler, which I "saw" hardly enough in this book because it is injured .. so we meet again with Juliet Butler (she was introduced in the first book), Juliet is Butler's younger sister and she comes along to help and protect Artemis.

Once again Artemis and Holly Short join forces to recover the C cube, which could cause much damage in the wrong hands.

I loved this book! The Eternity Code is a page turner with adventure and action; it´s funny and sarcastic. I really liked this book, I recommend it.

Quote:

“And one more thing. About my name — Artemis — you were right. In London, it is generally a female name, after the Greek goddess of archery. But every now and then a male comes along with such a talent for hunting that he earns the right to use the name. I am that male. Artemis the hunter. I hunted you.”

Book Cover Battle #13

This section or meme is call Book Cover Battle, the first time I saw it was at Books Passion for Life as UK vs US  and  Bookaholics book club as UK vs The World but because I don´t live in the UK, I can´t name it that way, so for now is Book Cover Battle .

This week book cover battle is

If I Stay by Gayle Forman

US (Hardcover)                                                                          US (Paperback)

UK                                                                                                       Czech

 Spain                                                                                Indonesian

My favorites are the US paperback and the Indonesian cover.

What do you think? Which is your favorite?

Waiting on Wednesday (31)

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

The book I´m waiting this week is

Shards & Ashes

Release date: February 19th 2013

Gripping original stories of dystopian worlds from nine New York Times bestselling authors, edited by Melissa Marr and Kelley Armstrong

The world is gone, destroyed by human, ecological, or supernatural causes. Survivors dodge chemical warfare and cruel gods; they travel the reaches of space and inhabit underground caverns. Their enemies are disease, corrupt corporations, and one another; their resources are few, and their courage is tested.

Powerful original dystopian tales from nine bestselling authors offer bleak insight, prophetic visions, and precious glimmers of light among the shards and ashes of a ruined world.

Stories from:
Kelley Armstrong, Melissa Marr, Rachel Caine, Kami Garcia, Nancy Holder, Beth Revis, Veronica Roth, Carrie Ryan, Margaret Stohl.

Why I want to read it? Because I love dystopian! I can´t wait to read Kelley Armstrong and Veronica Roth´s short stories.

Breathe by Sarah Crossan

Release date: October 2nd 2012

Inhale. Exhale. Breathe. Breathe. Breathe . . .

The world is dead.
The survivors live under the protection of Breathe, the corporation that found a way to manufacture oxygen-rich air.

ALINA
has been stealing for a long time. She’s a little jittery, but not terrified. All she knows is that she’s never been caught before. If she’s careful, it’ll be easy. If she’s careful.

QUINN
should be worried about Alina and a bit afraid for himself, too, but even though this is dangerous, it’s also the most interesting thing to happen to him in ages. It isn’t every day that the girl of your dreams asks you to rescue her.

BEA
wants to tell him that none of this is fair; they’d planned a trip together, the two of them, and she’d hoped he’d discover her out here, not another girl.

And as they walk into the Outlands with two days’ worth of oxygen in their tanks, everything they believe will be shattered. Will they be able to make it back? Will they want to?

Which book are you waiting this week?

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a meme hosted by Book Journey.

Each week we spotlight the books we are reading, planning on reading or just finished reading.

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Finished reading

I´m currently reading

What I´m going to read next?

What are you reading today?

Have a great week!

Don´t forget to enter my belated 6 months blogoversary giveaway here.

Recommend A...Contemporary Book

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Recommend A... is a weekly meme where we share our recommendations of books based on prompts provided each week by Shanyn from the blog Chick Loves Lit .

This week is Recommend A...contemporary book.

Where She Went (If I Stay #2) by Gayle Forman

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It's been three years since the devastating accident . . . three years since Mia walked out of Adam's life forever.

Now living on opposite coasts, Mia is Juilliard's rising star and Adam is LA tabloid fodder, thanks to his new rock star status and celebrity girlfriend. When Adam gets stuck in New York by himself, chance brings the couple together again, for one last night. As they explore the city that has become Mia's home, Adam and Mia revisit the past and open their hearts to the future-and each other.

Told from Adam's point of view in the spare, lyrical prose that defined If I Stay, Where She Went explores the devastation of grief, the promise of new hope, and the flame of rekindled romance.

Where She Went is the sequel of If I Stay and I just LOVED IT! It was heartbreaking and beautiful, it´s a must read.

Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta

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Taylor Markham is not a popular choice. She is erratic, has no people skills and never turns up to meetings. Not to mention the incident when she ran off in search of her mother and only got halfway there. But she's lived at Jellicoe School most of her life and as leader of the boarders that's her greatest asset. Especially now the cadets, led by the infamous Jonah Griggs, have arrived. The territory wars between the boarders, townies and cadets are about to recommence.

But Taylor has other things on her mind: a prayer tree, the hermit who whispered in her ear, and a vaguely familiar drawing in the local police station. Taylor wants to understand the mystery of her own past. But Hannah, the woman who found her, has suddenly disappeared, leaving nothing but an unfinished manuscript about five kids whose lives entwined twenty years ago on the Jellicoe Road. 

Yes, I love books that make me cry and Jellicoe Road is one of them. You should also read Saving Francesca and The Piper´s Son by the same author. Melina Marchetta´s books are amazing!.


Have you read any of these books?
Recommend me a contemporary book.


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Cover Reveal: [June 25 - July 1]

These were some of the covers revealed this week. I´m super excited for The Indigo Spell, can´t wait to read it!
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Dead Silence

Dead Silence (The Body Finder #4) by Kimberly Derting
Release date: April 16th 2013

No blurb yet.

Requiem

Requiem (Delirium #3) by Lauren Oliver

Release date: March 5th 2013

No blurb yet.

Fragments

Fragments (Partials #2) by Dan Wells

Release date: February 26th 2013

Kira Walker has found the cure for RM, but the battle for the survival of humans and Partials is only just beginning. Kira has left East Meadow in a desperate search for clues as to who she is. That the Partials themselves hold the cure for RM in their blood cannot be a coincidence—it must be part of a larger plan, a plan that Kira knows she is a part of, a plan that could save both races. Her allies are Afa Demoux, an unhinged drifter and former employee of ParaGen, and Samm and Heron, the Partials who betrayed her and saved her life, the only ones who know her secret. But can she trust them?

Meanwhile, back on Long Island, what’s left of humanity is gearing up for war with the Partials, and Marcus knows his only hope is to delay them until Kira returns. But Kira’s journey will take her deep into the overgrown wasteland of postapocalyptic America, and they will both discover that their greatest enemy may be one they didn’t even know existed.

Through the Ever Night

Through the Ever Night (Under the Never Sky #2) by Veronica Rossi 

Release date: January 8th 2013

No blurb yet.

Rise

Rise (Nightshade Prequel #2) by Andrea Cremer

Release date: January 2013

No blurb yet.

Perfect Scoundrels

Perfect Scoundrels (Heist Society #3) by Ally Carter

Release date: February 5th 2013

Katarina Bishop and W.W. Hale the fifth were born to lead completely different lives: Kat comes from a long, proud line of loveable criminal masterminds, while Hale is the scion of one of the most seemingly perfect dynasties in the world. If their families have one thing in common, it’s that they both know how to stay under the radar while getting—or stealing—whatever they want.

No matter the risk, the Bishops can always be counted on, but in Hale’s family, all bets are off when money is on the line. When Hale unexpectedly inherits his grandmother’s billion dollar corporation, he quickly learns that there’s no place for Kat and their old heists in his new role. But Kat won’t let him go that easily, especially after she gets tipped off that his grandmother’s will might have been altered in an elaborate con to steal the company’s fortune. So instead of being the heir—this time, Hale might be the mark.

Forced to keep a level head as she and her crew fight for one of their own, Kat comes up with an ambitious and far-reaching plan that only the Bishop family would dare attempt. To pull it off, Kat is prepared to do the impossible, but first, she has to decide if she’s willing to save her boyfriend’s company if it means losing the boy.

The Indigo Spell

The Indigo Spell (Bloodlines #3) by Richelle Mead

Release date: February 12th 2013

No blurb yet.

Sever

Sever (The Chemical Garden #3) by Lauren DeStefano

Release date: February 12th 2013

What if you knew exactly when you would die? In the not-too-distant future, genetic engineering has turned every newborn into a ticking time bomb — males only live to age 25 and females only live to age 20.

In this bleak landscape, young girls are kidnapped and forced into polygamous marriages to keep the population from dying out. When 16-year-old Rhine Ellery is taken by "the Gatherers" to become a bride, she enters a world of wealth and privilege. Rhine has only one purpose after she has been married to her new husband, Linden: to escape and find her twin brother.

But Rhine has more to contend with than losing her freedom. Linden’s eccentric father is bent on finding an antidote to the genetic virus that is getting closer to taking his son, even if it means collecting corpses in order to test his experiments. With the help of Gabriel, a servant to whom she is dangerously attracted, Rhine is desperate to learn the truth and protect those closest to her. But, as her sister wife Cecily keeps insisting, her role may be much bigger than that.

What do you think?

Which do you like the most?