Waiting On...Wednesday Week 9

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by, Breaking the Spine, which spotlights upcoming releases that we are breathlessly anticipating… Visit Breaking The Spine to see more entries and to share your own.:) share your own.

I have to say to my number one Waiting on Book is...

Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard

Release date: July 24, 2012

"There’s something strange and deadly loose in Philadelphia… 

Eleanor Fitt has a lot to worry about. Her brother has gone missing, her family has fallen on hard times, and her mother is determined to marry her off to any rich young man who walks by. But this is nothing compared to what she’s just read in the newspaper— 

The Dead are rising in Philadelphia. 

And then, in a frightening attack, a zombie delivers a letter to Eleanor…from her brother. 

Whoever is controlling the Dead army has taken her brother as well. If Eleanor is going to find him, she’ll have to venture into the lab of the notorious Spirit-Hunters, who protect the city from supernatural forces. But as Eleanor spends more time with the Spirit-Hunters, including their maddeningly stubborn yet handsome inventor, Daniel, the situation becomes dire. And now, not only is her reputation on the line, but her very life may hang in the balance." {Goodreads}

The premise sounds enticing, undead, gowns, spirit-hunters... Cannot wait. :)

Which book are you dying for this week?

Happy Turkey Day Everyone!

Waiting On...Wednesday Week 8, WWW 6

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Bitterblue by Kristen Cashore

Release Date 5/1/2012

"Bitterblue is a companion book to both Graceling and Fire and takes place in the seven kingdoms eight years after Graceling. This third book will tie all three books together in some way. Bitterblue is the sixteen-year-old protagonist, and Katsa, Po, Giddon, Helda, and other characters from Graceling will be part of the fabric of the book." {goodreads}

I was so thrilled when I came across this book with a cover AND a release date. Kristen Cashore captured such magic and adventure in Graceling and Fire. I know Bitterblue will not disappoint. I love this cover too!

Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins

Release Date: 3/12/2012

"Hailed as “impossible to put down,” the Hex Hall series has both critics and teens cheering. With a winning combination of romance, action, magic and humor, this third volume will leave readers enchanted. 

Just as Sophie Mercer has come to accept her extraordinary magical powers as a demon, the Prodigium Council strips them away. Now Sophie is defenseless, alone, and at the mercy of her sworn enemies—the Brannicks, a family of warrior women who hunt down the Prodigium. Or at least that’s what Sophie thinks, until she makes a surprising discovery. The Brannicks know an epic war is coming, and they believe Sophie is the only one powerful enough to stop the world from ending. But without her magic, Sophie isn’t as confident. 

Sophie’s bound for one hell of a ride—can she get her powers back before it’s too late?" {Goodreads}

This series has out done it's self. Ms. Hawkins is a true creator of magic. It's true what they say about not being able to put her books down.  I had zero complaints about this series, only that I have to wait for the third installment.

Dreamless by Josephine Angelini

Release Date 5/29/2012

"As the only Scion that can enter Hades at will, Helen descends to the Underworld in search of a way to overcome the Furies and end the cycle of revenge that has cursed the Scions. But she’s running out of time. Each descent weakens her both in mind and spirit. A mysterious stranger might be her only salvation, but the price may be her love for Lucas Delos. 

As an unforgettable love triangle emerges, Josephine Angelini’s compelling saga becomes ever more intricate and spellbinding. The eagerly awaited sequel to the internationally bestselling Starcrossed, Dreamless delivers with a huge emotional impact that will leave readers satisfied—and longing for more." {Goodreads}

I was mesmerized by Starcrossed. The drama was beyond anything I've ever read before...and I loved it. I am nervous about this love triangle though. Hurry up May 2012.

WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Should be Reading.

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

·                     What are you currently reading?

·                     What did you recently finish reading?

·                     What do you think you’ll read next?

I am currently reading The Name of the Star (still, lol) I am enjying it, I just got caught up in Dearly, Departed so I put it down. 

I just finsished, Dearly, Departed. What a unique and fast paced adventure. Loved it.

I hope to start Pure by Julianna Baggott and the Body Finder by Kimberly Derting

Waiting On...Wednesday Week 7, WWW 5

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I have to say to my number one Waiting on Book is...

Bloodrose by Andrea Cremer

"Calla has always welcomed war. But now that the final battle is upon her, there’s more at stake than fighting. There’s saving Ren, even if it incurs Shay’s wrath. There’s keeping Ansel safe, even if he’s been branded a traitor. There’s proving herself as the pack’s alpha, facing unnamable horrors, and ridding the world of the Keepers’ magic once and for all. And then there’s deciding what to do when the war ends. If Calla makes it out alive, that is.

In the final installment of the Nightshade trilogy, New York Times bestselling author Andrea Cremer creates a novel with twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat until its final pages. A dynamic end to this breathtaking trilogy." {Goodreads}

If you have read Nightshade and Wolfsbane you are probably feeling some of the same emotions that I am. Holy Cow, Calla, pick one already. I am irritated with these love triangles but it's a love hate relationship I just can't part with.

WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Should be Reading.

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

·                     What are you currently reading?

·                     What did you recently finish reading?

·                     What do you think you’ll read next?

I am currently reading The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson. I am only two chapters into said book but am thus far enjoying the story. And of course the cover is gorgeous.

The last book I read (and it was fantastic) was The Gray Wolf Throne by CInda Williams Chima. Oh man, this series is only getting better by the book. Review to come soon.

I am hoping to read either, Dearly Departed by Lia Habel or The Body Finder by Kimberley Derting (thank you, April, Fall Santa)

Happy Hump Day Everyone. It's almost the weekend and Halloween!

Waiting On...Wednesday Week 6, WWW 4

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Like many of you, this list is a long one, but the few titles that are bursting in my mind are:


Tiger's Destiny by Colleen Houck; Book 5 in the Tiger's Curse Series. There isn't even a picture available for this cover but I just finished Tiger's Voyage and oh man! Colleen sure knows how to play on my heart strings. I need to know how this love triangle is going to play out.... This series is Indiana Jones for girls with a charming romance. READ IT, if you haven't already :)


Dreamless by Josephine Angellini; Book 2 in her Starcrossed Series. I was simply swept up in this Starcrossed and can't even imagine the drama  and action to come in Dreamless.  Again, I picked a book that doesn't have a cover released yet. 

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

·                     What are you currently reading?

·                     What did you recently finish reading?

·                     What do you think you’ll read next?

Nightshade by Andrea Cremer

I just finished the fabulous Tiger's Voyage by Colleen Houck.

I'll probably read either Beautiful Days or Daughter of Smoke and Bone next :)

What about you? Which book/s are you dying for? If you comment, make sure to leave a link so I can come check it out.

Waiting On...Wednesday Week 5, WWW 3

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Dearly, Departed by Lia Habel

Dearly, Departed by Lia Habel

Publisher:  Del Ray Books

Genre: YA, Steampunk, Dystopian, Paranormal

Publication Date: October 18, 2011

Love can never die.

Love conquers all, so they say. But can Cupid’s arrow pierce the hearts of the living and the dead—or rather, the undead? Can a proper young Victorian lady find true love in the arms of a dashing zombie? 

The year is 2195. The place is New Victoria—a high-tech nation modeled on the manners, mores, and fashions of an antique era. A teenager in high society, Nora Dearly is far more interested in military history and her country’s political unrest than in tea parties and debutante balls. But after her beloved parents die, Nora is left at the mercy of her domineering aunt, a social-climbing spendthrift who has squandered the family fortune, and now plans to marry her niece off for money. For Nora, no fate could be more horrible—until she’s nearly kidnapped by an army of walking corpses. 

But fate is just getting started with Nora. Catapulted from her world of drawing-room civility, she’s suddenly gunning down ravenous zombies alongside mysterious black-clad commandos and confronting “The Laz,” a fatal virus that raises the dead—and hell along with them. Hardly ideal circumstances. Then Nora meets Bram Griswold, a young soldier who is brave, handsome, noble . . . and dead. But as is the case with the rest of his special undead unit, luck and modern science have enabled Bram to hold on to his mind, his manners, and his body parts. And when his bond of trust with Nora turns to tenderness, there’s no turning back. Eventually, they know, the disease will win, separating the star-crossed lovers forever. But until then, beating or not, their hearts will have what they desire.

In Dearly, Departed, steampunk meets romance meets walking-dead thriller, spawning a madly imaginative novel of rip-roaring adventure, spine-tingling suspense, and macabre comedy that forever redefines the concept of undying love. {Goodreads}

First off, fantastic cover. Second,  this is a twist on my all time favorite genres, Victorian England (with futuristic twist) Steampunkish, Dystopian AND something I haven't read much ZOMBIES. This book is scheduled to release in October. I am ready to pee my pants with excitement.

What about you, what book is making you want to pee your pants in anticipation?

WWW Wednesday:

WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Should be Reading.

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

·                     What are you currently reading?

·                     What did you recently finish reading?

·                     What do you think you’ll read next?

Currently Reading:

Heist Society by Ally Carter

Just Read:

The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross

What’s Next?

Bloodlines by Richelle Mead

Waiting On...Wednesday Week 4

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I am waiting on....

Shatter Me: by Tahereh Mafi
Pages 352
Publisher HarperCollins
Release Date November 15, 2011


Juliette hasn't touched anyone in exactly 264 days. The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette's touch is fatal. As long as she doesn't hurt anyone else, no one really cares. The world is too busy crumbling to pieces to pay attention to a 17-year-old-girl. Diseases are destroying the population, food is hard to find, birds don't fly anymore, and the clouds are the wrong color.

The Reestablishment said their way was the only way to fix things, so they threw Juliette in a cell. Now so many people are dead that the survivors are whispering war- and The Reestablishment has changed its mind. Maybe Juliette is more than a tortured soul stuffed into a poisonous body. Maybe she's exactly what they need right now.

Juliette has to make a choice: Be a weapon. Or be a warrior.

In this electrifying debut, Tahereh Mafi presents a world as riveting asThe Hunger Games and a superhero story as thrilling as The X-Men. Full of pulse-pounding romance, intoxicating villainy, and high-stakes choices, Shatter Me is a fresh and original dystopian novel—with a paranormal twist—that will leave readers anxiously awaiting its sequel.( {Goodreads}


I know this book has been popping up all over the blog-sphere and I too am as just as anxious to read this new thrilling book. And of course, I am in lust with cover.

Carrier of the Mark: by Leigh Fallon
Pages 352
Publisher HarperTeen
Release Date October 4, 2011

Their love was meant to be.

When Megan Rosenberg moves to Ireland, everything in her life seems to fall into place. After growing up in America, she's surprised to find herself feeling at home in her new school. She connects with a group of friends, and she is instantly drawn to darkly handsome Adam DeRís.

But Megan is about to discover that her feelings for Adam are tied to a fate that was sealed long ago—and that the passion and power that brought them together could be their ultimate destruction.

I really enjoy stories that are set in other countries. I also love this cover. I  know. I can't help myself. Sucker for the pretty cover. The reviews that I've read from other bloggers have been fantastic and I love reading new authors first books.

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING ON THIS WEEK? Make sure to link back to your blog so I can check out your Waiting on Wednesday :)