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I had a great week, here is what I received in the mail and through Netgalley:
One Moment by Kristina McBride
Teen Book Scene Tour, release: June 26, 2012
This was supposed to be the best summer of Maggie’s life. Now it's the one she'd do anything to forget.
Maggie Reynolds remembers hanging out at the gorge with her closest
friends after a blowout party the night before. She remembers climbing
the trail hand in hand with her perfect boyfriend, Joey. She remembers
that last kiss, soft, lingering, and meant to reassure her. So why can’t
she remember what happened in the moment before they were supposed to
dive? Why was she left cowering at the top of the cliff, while Joey
floated in the water below – dead?
As Maggie’s memories return in snatches, nothing seems to make
sense. Why was Joey acting so strangely at the party? Where did he go
after taking her home? And if Joey was keeping these secrets, what else
was he hiding?
The Red House by Mark Haddon
From Doubleday, release: 6/19/2012
An dazzlingly inventive novel about modern family, from the author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
The
set-up of Mark Haddon's brilliant new novel is simple: Richard, a
wealthy doctor, invites his estranged sister Angela and her family to
join his for a week at a vacation home in the English countryside.
Richard has just re-married and inherited a willful stepdaughter in the
process; Angela has a feckless husband and three children who sometimes
seem alien to her. The stage is set for seven days of resentment and
guilt, a staple of family gatherings the world over.
But because
of Haddon's extraordinary narrative technique, the stories of these
eight people are anything but simple. Told through the alternating
viewpoints of each character, The Red House becomes a symphony
of long-held grudges, fading dreams and rising hopes, tightly-guarded
secrets and illicit desires, all adding up to a portrait of contemporary
family life that is bittersweet, comic, and deeply felt. As we come to
know each character they become profoundly real to us. We understand
them, even as we come to realize they will never fully understand each
other, which is the tragicomedy of every family.
The Red House
is a literary tour-de-force that illuminates the puzzle of family in a
profoundly empathetic manner -- a novel sure to entrance the millions of
readers of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
The Discovery by Dan Walsh
From Publisher, release: 4/1/2012
Gerard Warner was not
only a literary giant whose suspense novels sold in the millions, he was
also a man devoted to his family, especially his wife of nearly 60
years. When he dies he leaves his Charleston estate to his grandson,
Michael, an aspiring writer himself. Michael settles in to write his own
first novel and discovers an unpublished manuscript his grandfather had
written, something he'd kept hidden from everyone but clearly intended
Michael to find. Michael begins to read an exciting tale about Nazi
spies and sabotage, but something about this story is different from all
of Gerard Warner's other books. It's actually a love story.
As
Michael delves deeper into the story he discovers something that has the
power to change not only his future but his past as well. Laced with
suspense and intrigue, "The Discovery" is a richly woven novel that
explores the incredible sacrifices that must be made to forge the love
of a lifetime. Author Dan Walsh delivers yet another unique and
heartfelt story that will stick with readers long after they turn the
last page.
Blood Avengenged by Gabrielle Bisset
Won from Author
Vasilije
is vampire who answers to no one and does as he pleases. This produces
one of his own to be killed. On a quest for revenge in New Orleans,
Vasilije, crosses path with Sasa, who could be his downfall.
What did you get in your mailbox this week? Make sure you leave me a link and I will be sure and stop by your blog.
Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors by Molly Harper
From Simon & Schuster
Just as Jane Jameson’s
unlife seems to be stabilizing, fate sinks its fangs firmly into her
butt. Despite her near-phobia of all things marital, her no-frills
nighttime nuptials to her sexy boyfriend Gabriel are coming along
smoothly. But the road to wedded bliss gets bumpy when a teenage
acquaintance is fatally wounded in front of Jane’s shop and she turns
him to save his life. The Council pronounces Jane responsible for the
newborn vamp until he can control his thirst.
Jane’s kitchen at River Oaks barely holds enough Faux Type O to
satiate the cute teen’s appetite and maintain Gabriel’s jealous streak
at a slow simmer. As if keeping her hyperactive childe from sucking the
blood out of the entire neighborhood isn’t enough to deal with, the
persnickety ghost of Jane’s newly deceased Grandma Ruthie has declared a
war on the fanged residents of River Oaks. Suddenly,
choosing monogrammed cocktail napkins and a cake that she can’t eat seems downright relaxing in comparison.
Tensions inside the house are growing…and outside, a sinister force
is aiming a stake straight for the center of Gabriel’s heart. Most
brides just have to worry about choosing the right dress, but Jane fears
that at this rate, she’ll never make it down the aisle for the wedding
all nice girls dream of…
A Brush of Darkness by Allison Pang
Simon & Schuster
The man of her dreams might be the cause of her nightmares.
Six
months ago, Abby Sinclair was struggling to pick up the pieces of her
shattered life. Now, she has an enchanted iPod, a miniature unicorn
living in her underwear drawer, and a magical marketplace to manage. But
despite her growing knowledge of the OtherWorld, Abby isn’t at all
prepared for Brystion, the dark, mysterious, and sexy-as- sin incubus
searching for his sister, convinced Abby has the key to the succubus’s
whereabouts. Abby has enough problems without having this seductive
shape-shifter literally invade her dreams to get information. But when
her Faery boss and some of her friends vanish, as well, Abby and
Brystion must form an uneasy alliance. As she is sucked deeper and
deeper into this perilous world of faeries, angels, and daemons, Abby
realizes her life is in as much danger as her heart—and there’s no one
she can trust to save her.
A Sliver of Shadow by Allison Pang
From Simon & Schuster
Just when her new life
as a TouchStone — a mortal bound to help OtherFolk cross between Faery
and human worlds — seems to be settling down, Abby Sinclair is left in
charge when the Protectorate, Moira, leaves for the Faery Court. And
when the Protectorate’s away…let’s just say things spiral out of control
when a spell on Abby backfires and the Faery Queen declares the Doors
between their worlds officially closed.
The results are disastrous for both sides: OtherFolk trapped in the
mortal world are beginning to fade, while Faerie is on the brink of war
with the daemons of Hell. Along with her brooding elven prince Talivar
and sexy incubus Brystion, Abby ventures to the CrossRoads in an attempt
to override the Queen’s magic. But nothing in this beautiful, dangerous
realm will compare to the discoveries she’s making about her past, her
destiny, and what she will sacrifice for those she loves.
Barefoot in the Sand by Roxanne St. Claire
Grand Central Publishing
When all you hold dear is taken away . . .
When
a hurricane roars through Lacey Armstrong's home on the coast of
Barefoot Bay, she decides all that remains in the rubble is opportunity.
A new hotel is just what Mimosa Key needs, and Lacey and her teenage
daughter are due for a fresh start. And nothing, especially not a hot, younger architect, is going to distract Lacey from finally making her dreams a reality.
A second chance is the only thing you have left.
Love
has already cost Clay Walker everything. And if he's going to have any
chance of picking up the pieces of his life, he needs the job as Lacey
Armstrong's architect. What's not in the plans is falling for the
headstrong beauty. Her vision of the future is more appealing than
anything he could have ever drafted for himself. Will Clay's designs on
Lacey's heart be more than she can handle, or will she trust him to
build something that will last forever?
After the Fog by Kathleen Shoop
From the publicist, egalley
The sins of the
mother... In the steel mill town of Donora, Pennsylvania, site of the
infamous 1948 "killing smog," headstrong nurse Rose Pavlesic tends to
her family and neighbors. Controlling and demanding, she's created a
life that reflects everything she missed growing up as an orphan. She's
even managed to keep her painful secrets hidden from her loving husband,
dutiful children, and large extended family.When a stagnant weather
pattern traps poisonous mill gasses in the valley, neighbors grow sicker
and Rose's nursing obligations thrust her into conflict she never could
have fathomed. Consequences from her past collide with her present
life, making her once clear decisions as gray as the suffocating smog.
As pressure mounts, Rose finds she's not the only one harboring lies.
When the deadly fog finally clears, the loss of trust and faith leaves
the Pavlesic family-and the whole town-splintered and shocked. With her
new perspective, can Rose finally forgive herself and let her family's
healing begin?
The Selection by Kiera Cass
egalley, HarperTeen
For thirty-five girls,
the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the
life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of
glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in the palace and compete
for the heart of the gorgeous Prince Maxon.
But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means
turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below
her. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she
doesn't want. Living in a palace that is constantly threatened by
violent rebel attacks.
Then America meets Prince Maxon. Gradually, she starts to question
all the plans she's made for herself- and realizes that the life she's
always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.
The Lost Code by Kevin Emerson
HarperCollins Children's Books, egalley
WHAT IS OLDEST WILL BE NEW, WHAT IS LOST SHALL BE FOUND.
The ozone is ravaged, ocean levels have risen, and the sun is a
daily enemy. But global climate change is not something new in the
Earth’s history.
No one will know this better than less-than-ordinary Owen Parker,
who is about to discover that he is the descendant of a highly advanced
ancient race—a race that took their technology too far and almost
destroyed the Earth in the process.
Now it is Owen’s turn to make right in his world what went wrong
thousands of years ago. If Owen can unlock the lost code in his very
genes, he may rediscover the forgotten knowledge of his ancestry…and
that less-than-ordinary can evolve into extraordinary.
Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard
HarperTeen, egalley
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.
Destined by Aprilynne Pike
HarperTeen, egalley
Laurel now knows the
truth: Yuki is a rare Winter faerie, the most powerful—and deadly—of
all, and she is working with Klea to conquer and destroy Avalon. With
Tamani, David, and Chelsea by her side, Laurel prepares for a fight she
never thought she would have to face.
Filled with heart-pounding action, sweeping romance, and higher stakes at every turn, Destined is the series conclusion that readers have been clamoring for—with a twist that will leave them breathless.
Tamani looked at her gravely, and reached up to
touch her hair behind her ear. He hesitated for an instant, then his
hands found the sides of her face, pulling her to him. He didn't kiss
her, just held her face to his, their foreheads resting together, their
noses almost touching.
She hated how much it felt like good-bye.
Fall from Grace by Charles Benoit
HarperCollins, egalley
Grace always has a plan. There’s her plan to get famous, her plan to get rich, and—above all—her plan to have fun.
Sawyer has plenty of plans too. Plans made for him by his mother,
his father, his girlfriend. Maybe they aren’t his plans, but they are
plans.
When Sawyer meets Grace, he wonders if he should come up with a few
plans himself. Plans about what he actually wants to be, plans to speak
his own mind for a change, plans to maybe help Grace with a little art
theft.
Wait a minute—plans to what?
What did you receive
this week? Leave me a link in the comments because I love seeing what
others receive and I will get by and visit your post as well!
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