Can't Wait Books of 2013

Day 2 of 2013 and I have already finished off one book. Pretty good start. I foresee this being a good year for reading. Here is my initial list of books that I cannot wait to get my hands on asap this year. Books may be added to the list as the year progresses.

Books in release date order.

Shades of Earth (Across the Universe #3) by Beth Revis

Release Date: 15th January 

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Boundless (Unearthly #3) by Cynthia Hand

Release Date: 22nd January

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Scarlet (The Lunar Chronicles #2) by Marissa Meyer

Release Date: 5th February

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Edge of Dawn (Midnight Breeds #11) by Lara Adrian

Release Date:7th February

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The Indigo Spell (Bloodlines #3) by Richelle Mead

Release Date: 12th February

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Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices #3) by Cassandra Clare

Release Date: 19th March

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Requiem (Delirium #3) by Lauren Oliver

Release Date: 21st March 

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Lover at Last (Black Dagger Brotherhood #11) by J.R. Ward

Release Date: 23rd March

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Fall of Night (Morganville Vampire #14) by Rachel Caine

Release Date: 7th May

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and

Divergent #3 by Veronica Roth

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No Cover, no title and no release date!

I am just hoping that book is released in 2013 and I don't have to wait any longer. 

The cliff hanger was a killer.

With the exception of the last book, all of these books come out in the first half of the year. I wonder what delights are to be discovered.

Becky

Top 12 Books of 2012

Where has time flown. Another year has gone by. 

Here is my list of the top 12 books that I have read from 2012 linked to reviews if they are available. Some of the books were originally rated 4.5 stars. Those are initial ratings. Sometimes 4.5 books can still leave a lasting impression. These are the 12 books that left a lasting impression.

12

 Birthmarked (Birthmarked #1) by Caragh O'Brien

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11

 Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire 
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10

The Selection (The Selection #1) by Kiera Cass

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9

Hushed by Kelly York   

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8

 Black Dawn (Morganville Vampire #12) by Rachel Caine

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7

Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles #1) by Marissa Meyer

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6

The Golden Lily (Bloodlines #2) by Richelle Mead
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5

A Millions Suns (Across the Universe #2) by Beth Revis
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4

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
 Goodreads - Review

 

3

 The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith   

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2

City of Lost Souls (The Mortal Insruments #5) by Cassandra Clare
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And for the best book that I read this year, although only by a ever so slight margin over number 2.

1

Insurgent (Divergent #2) by Veronica Roth
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Becky

Stacking the Shelves #24: Xmas Edition

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Woo! It is that time of the year again which means gifts and not a lot of time for blogging. Busy busy busy.

Ok so here are the books I received for Xmas.

Xmas Gifts

• If I Lie by Corrine Jackson *Goodreads*
• Don't Let Me Go by J.H. Trumble *Goodreads*
• Witch Eyes (Witch Eyes #1) by Scott Tracey *Goodreads*
• Rift (Nightshade Prequel #1) by Andrea Cremer *Goodreads*
• Enshadowed (Nevermore #2) by Kelly Creagh *Goodreads*
• Promised (Birthmarked #1) by Caragh O' Brien *Goodreads*
• Inside Nature's Giants by David Dugan *Goodreads*

Ok normally I do not get non-fiction books but I loved the documentary. Inside Nature's Giants is probably my favourite biology documentary. That is saying something as I have seen many.

I rest of the books are ones I asked for so no surprises there. Normally I react bizarrely to surprise book presents. I normally think "ooh this looks interesting. I will probably read this." and very rarely do. My list is long enough. So I kindly ask for none surprise books gifts. If someone desperately wants to give me a book gift (I have never met such a person), I would provide them with a list. I no, I no odd. But I am an odd person.

I hope everyone had a great holiday (which ever you celebrate) and a happy new year. Bring on 2013 and the great books to come.

Becky

Stacking the Shelves #23

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Again just a week of books for review. No book buying for me until after christmas. Not long to go now.

For Review

Pieces (Breakaway #2) by Michelle Davidson Argyle

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I enjoyed Breakaway and I am looking to seeing how this series continues. Especially when I didn't realise there was going to be a sequel when I finished Breakaway.

Becky

Book Excerpt: His Black Wings by Astrid Yrigollen

Title: His Black Wings
Author: Astrid Yrigollen
Publisher: Astrid Yrigollen
Release Date: November 2012

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Claren Maidstone has been forced to flee her childhood home after the death of her parents and a vicious assault from a sadistic young man who intends to marry her. Claren changes her identity and finds employment as an assistant to the handsome Fredrick Lowood, a generous yet mysterious benefactor. However, she soon finds out his generosity comes at a price. Fredrick wishes for Claren to befriend his disfigured son who resides in seclusion at their estate, Westwind.
Fredrick Lowood knows what the history books do not teach, that the Grand Council built this new world of peace and beauty on hidden blood and greed. He has plotted for years to bring down the family that enslaved his own people. Suddenly, he has the last living heir in his grasp.
Etrigan Lowood rejects the world that forces him to hide. He is powerful, plagued with a terrible dark beauty: WINGS. It is these wings that carry him out only at night to watch the unwanted intruder in his home. A creature of refined instinct yet little social grace, he is strangely captivated by Claren but knows nothing of how her family’s dark past is intertwined with his own . Through their blossoming friendship, Etrigan realizes he still retains his human heart and yearns for Claren’s love.
Kurten Wandsworth is the only son of the Mayor of St.Marhen. Kurten lives his life fueled by cruelty and lust. Whatever he wants he takes and he wants Claren to be his wife even it if kills her. Scarred by Claren he hunts her down mercilessly until he can set a trap which she will never be able to escape from.

Excerpt

I didn’t know what to say, so I sat there stupidly. He grinned at me from behind white teeth. His ice blue eyes held a coldness and judgment I had not seen before. My heart fluttered and felt like a huge fish was rolling over in my breast. “Well?” He said as he traced the outline of my knee through my heavy skirt with his slender, white finger. “What is your wish, Claren?” My heart, upon hearing him use my real name beat harder. I felt the adrenaline push itself through my veins. He seemed to be aware of it, and licked his lips quickly. “I don t know what is it you ask Sir.” I stammered, my own voice sounding as a child’s would when confronted with some wrong doing. He had used my real name. Was it safe to assume he knew who I really was? He stopped smiling and cocked his head to one side, contemplating me. “But you do Claren, you know very well what I want, what you want.” How did it ever come to this? I thought franticly. What was I going to do, now that he knew who I was? He seemed to read my thoughts in my eyes because he answered my question without it ever being posed. "What will I do indeed? What can I do is the question, Claren. Here we are on a train, bound for the quaint countryside. No alarm has been raised, no Porter is valiantly trying to fight for your honor or to even help and cover your embarrassment, your lies. Thus, it shall remain so. At least, until we arrive at our destination." “Then what?” I questioned quietly. I am resolved to die, but not without a fight. He knows this. That is why he will not attempt to take me here, on a train full of people. My question hangs in the air between us, like a solid thing. He still has not answered as the whistle of our train shrieks into the wind, we race into the tunnel, blackness engulfing our private car.

Author Info

Astrid started her writing career when she begun work for the international video game giant, Sega of America. Working her way up the ranks, she began writing companion guides for games. With a love for writing fiction since childhood, she took her short stories out of storage and had her first story ever written published. It was only after that she found out that first stories are never published!
She has resumed writing full time and has succeeded in putting out the titles, TheDoughnut Tree, Mysterious Pootkins , and The Mosswoods to name a few. Her short stories have appeared in the literary Threshold Press␣ and Shock and Awe Magazine.
She finds writing for young adults both refreshing and challenging. She always wishes to provide examples of positive role models, conflict resolving methods and communication for young adults with their parents or guardians.

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