Sunday, July 31, 2011

In My Mailbox (15)


In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren where I get to show what new books I've gotten this week. They can be books I've bought, checked out from the library, or actually received in the mail.


Library




Bought

Saturday, July 30, 2011

On My Wishlist (11)



On My Wishlist is a fun weekly event hosted by Book Chick City and runs every Saturday. It lets me share which books I really want but haven't gotten a hold of yet. They can be old, new, or one that has yet to be released.


Here's what I'm wishing for this week.....


by Brenna Yovanoff

Mackie Doyle is not one of us. Though he lives in the small town of Gentry, he comes from a world of tunnels and black murky water, a world of living dead girls ruled by a little tattooed princess. He is a Replacement, left in the crib of a human baby sixteen years ago. Now, because of fatal allergies to iron, blood, and consecrated ground, Mackie is fighting to survive in the human world.

Mackie would give anything to live among us, to practice on his bass or spend time with his crush, Tate. But when Tate's baby sister goes missing, Mackie is drawn irrevocably into the underworld of Gentry, known as Mayhem. He must face the dark creatures of the Slag Heaps and find his rightful place, in our world, or theirs.



Magic Strikes (Kate Daniels #3)
by Ilona Andrews

Drafted into working for the Order of Merciful Aid, mercenary Kate Daniels has more paranormal problems than she knows what to do with. And in Atlanta, where magic comes and goes like the tide, that's saying a lot.

But when Kate's werewolf friend Derek is discovered nearly dead, she must confront her greatest challenge yet.







by Katie MacAlister

Ysolde Bouchier is still coming to terms with the dragon part of her, while at the same time trying to free a friend of Baltic-her Black Dragon lover-from the weyr, get Baltic to meet with the dragons who want him dead, rescue a half-dragon damsel in over her head, raise the shade of the man everyone says killed her, and once and for all clear Baltic's name of the murder charges that continue to plague him.

For Ysolde, being a dragon is starting to bite.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

"Waiting On" Wednesday (12)

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


This week I'm waiting on:



Adam (Nightwalkers #6)
by Jacquelyn Frank

Hunted by magic, beset by evil, the Nightwalkers face their darkest hour yet. And when the unthinkable happens, only one legendary male has the power, the will, to save them: Adam…

For 400 Years He Was Lost To Her, But He Is Hers Tonight…

From their first tantalizing touch, Jasmine knows he is different. What other lover could unlock her tight control, flood vampire senses jaded by a lifetime of decadent self indulgence? Centuries ago, when he disappeared without a trace, she had given up hope of ever fulfilling the promise of incomparable passion. But here he is, against the very laws of nature, ready to bring down their most vicious enemy, ready to bring her blood to the boiling point…if she will only let him.

Pleasure rules the night.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Teaser Tuesday (15)


Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
  • Grab your current read
  • Open to a random page
  • Share two (2) "teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
  • BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!
  •  Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

This week's teaser is from....



 The Taming of the Wolf (Westfield Wolves #4)
by Lydia Dare

"A lock of his golden hair hung in his eyes, and her fingers itched to smooth it back into place. But encouraging him wouldn't do her any good."

- Page 131

Monday, July 25, 2011

It's Monday! What are you reading? (15)


Hosted by Book Journey


Last week I read....
(Just these two manga omnibuses. I wasn't really in a reading mood for some reason. It was weird.....)




 I'm currently reading....



Original Sin (Personal Demons #2)
by Lisa Desrochers


 Then, I'm going to read....



 The Taming of the Wolf (Westfield Wolves #4)
by Lydia Dare



What are about you? What are you reading this week?


Saturday, July 23, 2011

On My Wishlist (10)



On My Wishlist is a fun weekly event hosted by Book Chick City and runs every Saturday. It lets me share which books I really want but haven't gotten a hold of yet. They can be old, new, or one that has yet to be released.


Here's what I'm wishing for this week.....


Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling #1)
by Nalini Singh

THE HOT NEW NAME IN PARANORMAL ROMANCE.

Nalini Singh dives into a world torn apart by a powerful race with phenomenal powers of the mind-and none of the heart.

In a world that denies emotions, where the ruling Psy punish any sign of desire, Sascha Duncan must conceal the feelings that brand her as flawed. To reveal them would be to sentence herself to the horror of "rehabilitation" - the complete psychic erasure of everything she ever was...

Both human and animal, Lucas Hunter is a changeling hungry for the very sensations the Psy disdain. After centuries of uneasy coexistence, these two races are now on the verge of war over the brutal murders of several changeling women. Lucas is determined to find the Psy killer who butchered his packmate, and Sascha is his ticket into their closely guarded society. But he soon discovers that this ice-cold Psy is very capable of passion - and that the animal in him is fascinated by her. Caught between their conflicting worlds, Lucas and Sascha must remain bound to their identities - or sacrifice everything for a taste of darkest temptation...



Unholy Ghosts (Downside Ghosts #1)
by Stacia Kane

THE DEPARTED HAVE ARRIVED.

The world is not the way it was. The dead have risen, and the living are under attack. The powerful Church of Real Truth, in charge since the government fell, has sworn to reimburse citizens being harassed by the deceased. Enter Chess Putnam, a fully tattooed witch and freewheeling ghost hunter. She’s got a real talent for banishing the wicked dead. But Chess is keeping a dark secret: She owes a lot of money to a murderous drug lord named Bump, who wants immediate payback in the form of a dangerous job that involves black magic, human sacrifice, a nefarious demonic creature, and enough wicked energy to wipe out a city of souls. Toss in lust for a rival gang leader and a dangerous attraction to Bump’s ruthless enforcer, and Chess begins to wonder if the rush is really worth it. Hell, yeah.


Covet (The Fallen Angels #1)
by J.R. Ward

Redemption isn't a word Jim Heron knows much about-his specialty is revenge, and to him, sin is all relative. But everything changes when he becomes a fallen angel and is charge with saving the souls of seven people from the seven deadly sins. And failure is not an option. Vin DiPietro long ago sold his soul to his business, and he's good with that-until fate intervenes in the form of a tough- talking, Harley-riding, self-professed savior. But then he meets a woman who will make him question his destiny, his sanity, and his heart-and he has to work with a fallen angel to win her over and redeem his own soul.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

"Waiting On" Wednesday (11)


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


This week I'm waiting on....



Drink Deep (Chicagoland Vampires #5)
by Chloe Neill

Blurb from Goodreads:

Clouds are brewing over Cadogan House, and recently turned vampire Merit can't tell if this is the darkness before the dawn or the calm before the storm. With the city itself in turmoil over paranormals and the state threatening to pass a paranormal registration act, times haven't been this precarious for vampires since they came out of the closet. If only they could lay low for a bit, and let the mortals calm down.

That's when the waters of Lake Michigan suddenly turn pitch black-and things really start getting ugly.

Chicago's mayor insists it's nothing to worry about, but Merit knows only the darkest magic could have woven a spell powerful enough to change the very fabric of nature. She'll have to turn to friends old and new to find out who's behind this, and stop them before it's too late for vampires and humans alike.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Teaser Tuesday (14)


Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
  • Grab your current read
  • Open to a random page
  • Share two (2) "teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
  • BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!
  •  Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

 This week's teaser is from....



Original Sin (Personal Demons #2)
by Lisa Desrochers

"Even though I'm sure I've never laid eyes on this guy before, there's something eerily familiar about him. I catch myself staring and drop my gaze when he looks up from his guitar again." - Frannie

- Page 71

Monday, July 18, 2011

It's Monday! What are you reading? (14)


Hosted by Book Journey


Last week I read....



by Randy Russell



Love in the Time of Dragons (Light Dragons #1)
by Katie MacAlister


 I am just about to start....



Original Sin (Personal Demons #2)
by Lisa Desrochers


 After that, I'm going to read....



 The Taming of the Wolf (Westfield Wolves #4)
by Lydia Dare



 Kiss Me Kill Me (Scarlett Wakefield #1)
by Lauren Henderson


What are about you? What are you reading this week?




Sunday, July 17, 2011

In My Mailbox (14)


In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren where I get to show what new books I've gotten this week. They can be books I've bought, checked out from the library, or actually received in the mail.


Library



Bought



Won 
I was pretty lucky like last month with winning some books. It was cool. Thanks soo much.

(Was super excited to win this one. I've really wanted to read it for a while. Thanks to Stiletto Storytime for the giveaway!)



(This one I won from Jennifer who just started a new blog almost exactly a month ago. Check it out HERE. I follow her on twitter, and she's quite awesome. It's another one that's been on my TBR for a while. The book is signed too!)



(And this one is from Parajunkee's View. Thanks! I love the blog, btw. It's too cool.)

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Once Upon a Read-a-thon Updates - It's all over

Once Upon a Read-a-Thon



So, I kind of EPIC failed for Day 2. I didn't read at all, between work and sleeping and whatever. There goes any plans I had for getting a lot of reading done. (I did watch a little bit of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Still keeping with the book theme a little bit.)

And on to the updates..... I read the end of Magic Burns and some of Dead Rules. Darn work and stuff.  :-(  I still had fun though. The challenges were pretty cool.


What I read....

I finished Magic Burns (Kate Daniels #2) by Ilona Andrews.
  • So that was about 2 hours of reading (I really need to stop leaving the TV on for background noise.....)
  • I read 87 pages cuz that's what was left.
I started Dead Rules by Randy Russell. It's cool so far. Getting to know the lay of the land and all that.
  • I read for 1 hour.
  • Now, I'm 70 pages into the book.
TOTALS
  • 3 hours of reading done. (Wow..... Definitely EPIC failed there. The read-a-thon was for 3 days and I don't managed to read 3 hours. Sadness..... Darn work!)
  • I read 157 pages. (If I would've started reading Dead Rules sooner, I know I would've flown right through it. Oh well.)
If I ever participate in another read-a-thon, I will do better! I'm determined to now. Always fun though!



Day 3 Challenge (from Books from Bleh to Basically Amazing): Recommendations

1. Recommend any book

I'm going to recommend a whole series. It is Chloe Neill's Chicagoland Vampires series. (The first book is Some Girls Bite.) I love the books. The main character, Merit, is snarky and one tough cookie. I love her snarkiness. I think it adds some good humor to the story. Speaking of Merit being tough, she has a freakin' sword and a dagger! I definitely wouldn't want to end up on the wrong end of her katana.

The books are also full of romantic tension. So if you like that kind of thing, you might enjoy the books. I kind of enjoy how the relationship isn't just super easy and super happy. I find myself completely frustrated right along with the characters. It's fun.


2. Recommend a book I read for the Read-a-thon

I recommend Dead Rules by Randy Russell. I've only read part of this, but so far it's quite awesome. I've seen some reviews of it that say it makes them think of something Tim Burton has done. As soon as I heard Tim Burton mentioned when referring to Dead Rules, I knew I had to read it. I absolutely love Tim Burton. I've only just started the book, but I am kind of getting a Tim Burton vibe from it. So, if you love Tim Burton, I think you might enjoy this book. Plus, it's something different. It's not vampires or werewolves. It's dead people at a dead school. Too cool.



Possible spoiler in my next Challenge answer! Don't say I didn't warn you!





Day 3 Challenge (from Wicked Awesome Books): Playing Matchmaker

This was kind of hard for me to figure out. For some reason, my mind completely blanked on book characters sort of. Stupid brain..... :-)

So, I've decided that I would match.....  

Claire Danvers from Rachel Caine's Morganville Vampires series

WITH

Matt Cavanaugh from Lisa Desrochers' Personal Demons series

(I've only read the first two Morganville Vampires books and the first Personal Demons book. Reading Original Sin this month though!)

Ok. From what little I know about Matt at the end of Personal Demons, he's a guardian angel. And after seeing all the trouble that Claire gets into in the first two books of the Morganville Vampires series, she could really use a guardian angel for a boyfriend. All those vampires are certainly not good for her health. Plus, I bet Matt would earn some major guardian angel points for keeping her safe from all those baddies.

"Waiting On" Wednesday (10)


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


 This week I'm waiting on.....



 Wildefire (Wildefire #1)
by Karsten Knight
 (Check out his blog HERE. He is too funny!)

Book blurb from Goodreads:

Every flame begins with a spark.

Ashline Wilde is having a rough sophomore year. She’s struggling to find her place as the only Polynesian girl in school, her boyfriend just cheated on her, and now her runaway sister, Eve, has decided to barge back into her life. When Eve’s violent behavior escalates and she does the unthinkable, Ash transfers to a remote private school nestled in California’s redwoods, hoping to put the tragedy behind her. But her fresh start at Blackwood Academy doesn’t go as planned. Just as Ash is beginning to enjoy the perks of her new school—being captain of the tennis team, a steamy romance with a hot, local park ranger—Ash discovers that a group of gods and goddesses have mysteriously enrolled at Blackwood…and she’s one of them. To make matters worse, Eve has resurfaced to haunt Ash, and she’s got some strange abilities of her own. With a war between the gods looming over campus, Ash must master the new fire smoldering within before she clashes with her sister one more time… And when warm and cold fronts collide, there’s guaranteed to be a storm.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Teaser Tuesday (13)


Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
  • Grab your current read
  • Open to a random page
  • Share two (2) "teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
  • BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!) 
  •  Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

 This week's teaser is from....


 Dead Rules by Randy Russell

 "You have to love someone a lot to kill them, Jana decided. And she loved Michael at least that much."

- Page 220

Once Upon a Read-a-thon Updates - Day 1

Once Upon a Read-a-Thon



Time to do some updating, even though I haven't gotten much done yet. (Work made me tired.... So instead of reading after work, I took a nap. Would be nice if I could figure out how to read while I'm sleeping. Although, when I was falling asleep for my nap, I did have Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix movie playing. Book movies, audiobooks, book/movie soundtracks.... I'm gonna do a little of everything.)


What I've read so far....

I finished Magic Burns (Kate Daniels #2) by Ilona Andrews.
  • So that was about 2 hours of reading (I really need to stop leaving the TV on for background noise.....)
  • I read 87 pages cuz that's what was left.
Now, I'm going to start....

It's finally time to read Dead Rules by Randy Russell. I've heard it's wonderful, and I'm hoping to eat it right up.


Day 1 Challenge (from IB Book Blogging) : My Answers

Question 1:
      What is your favorite type of myth (Greek, Roman, Egyptian, etc)?
- I am most familiar with Greek myth. Love it. Know a little bit of Roman and Egyptian. I just love mythology in general though. Definitely want to get more familiar with other mythologies like Norse and maybe Celtic.

Question 2:
       What is your favorite book with some type of mythology in it?
If it has mythology in it, I'm already slightly inclined to 'heart' it even before I've read. I don't really have 1 favorite though.
  • Love Rick Riordan's books, especially the Percy Jackson series and the new Heroes of Olympus series. I also like the first book in the Kane Chronicles. Egyptian myth is quite cool.
  • Darkness Becomes Her  by Kelly Keaton was a cool book. Mythology and paranormal creatures put together was quite exciting.
  • I could go on and on..... I've also read Abandon by Meg Cabot and The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter. Both did a twist on the Hades/Persephone myth. Pretty coo.
  • I have Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini waiting patiently for me to find time to read it. I've heard it's quite good. Yay!  :-D

And..... now I'm done updating for the day.

Time to start reading Dead Rules. Yay!

Monday, July 11, 2011

It's Monday! What are you reading? (13)


Hosted by Book Journey


Last week I read....


Abandon (Abandon Trilogy #1)
by Meg Cabot


I've almost finished....


Magic Burns (Kate Daniels #2)
by Ilona Andrews


Next I plan to read....


by Randy Russell



Love in the Time of Dragons (Light Dragons #1)
by Katie MacAlister



Original Sin (Personal Demons #2)
by Lisa Desrochers


What about you? What are you reading this week?