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In My Mailbox (19)
In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi over at The Story Siren.
From The Strand:
Title: SummerlandAuthor: Michael Chabon
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Adventure
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I haven't read a Chabon novel since The Amazing Adventures of Kavlier and Clay about 10yrs ago which I absolutely loved, so when I found a hardcover of this for $5 I jumped at the chance.
Title: Dear Bully
Author: Various
Genres: Young Adult, Anthologies, Non-Fiction
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This has been on my wish list for awhile and it was another great buy at $5. Because of the subject, I'm sure it'll be some time before I'm in the mood to read this, but I am looking forward to it.
Title: ShineAuthor: Lauren Myracle
Genres: Young Adult, Mystery, Contemporary
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I've heard such wonderful things about this one and yet another great bargain at $4!
Title: Never Eighteen
Author: Megan Bostic
Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary
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I liked the premise of this- a teenager who doesn't have long to live and what he chooses to do with his remaining time.
Title: Born Wicked
Author: Jessica Spotswood
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance
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Publication date: February 7th
When I saw that Strand had a copy of this in stock, I rushed down to get it! I was so happy it was still there and for $9! I can't wait to start this one as I know a lot of you are too!
Author: Jessica Spotswood
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance
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Publication date: February 7th
When I saw that Strand had a copy of this in stock, I rushed down to get it! I was so happy it was still there and for $9! I can't wait to start this one as I know a lot of you are too!
From Bookperk:
Title: We Need to Talk About Kevin
Author: Lionel Shriver
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary
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I've heard a lot of good things about the book and the movie, so I got it when Bookperk had a deal on a signed copy of this for $9 plus I had a 20% coupon.
Author: Lionel Shriver
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary
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I've heard a lot of good things about the book and the movie, so I got it when Bookperk had a deal on a signed copy of this for $9 plus I had a 20% coupon.
From Barnes & Noble:
Title: The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight
Authors: Jennifer E. Smith
Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance
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I don't think I know anyone who didn't love this book! This might have to be my Valentine read just for the hell of it!
Authors: Jennifer E. Smith
Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance
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I don't think I know anyone who didn't love this book! This might have to be my Valentine read just for the hell of it!
Teaser Tuesdays (1)
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!
I have just a short amount of time before I have to head out and since I've been procrastinating on my reviews and really just posts in general, so I wanted to make a quick post with my first Teaser Tuesday!
" We laughed about all the kids who believed in the Santa myth and got nothing for Christmas but a bunch of cheap plastic toys. "Years from now, when all the junk they got is broken and long forgotten," Dad said, "you'll still have your stars." "
-Page 41; The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
" With his free hand he brought the baton right in front of my face, so that I nearly went cross-eyed staring at it, and then he smacked me once, right in the throat.
I couldn't breathe. "
I couldn't breathe. "
-Page 62; Article 5 by Kristen Simmons
In My Mailbox (18)
Title: The Fault in Our StarsAuthor: John Green
Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance
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I actually got this a couple of weeks ago, but forgot to add it to that week's IMM.
I just finished it and I loved it, though I can't write my reviews as fast as I seem to be going through my TBR list!
Title: Everything You Need to Survive the Apocalypse
Author: Lucas Klauss
Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary
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I remember awhile ago there were a bunch of you that got this as an ARC, but don't can't recall reading any reviews on it. Still, I thought I'd add it to my DAC list.
Title: Harbinger
Author: Sara Wilson Etienne
Genres: Young Adult, Mystery, Thriller
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(publication date: February 2, 2012)
The DAC I've been really waiting for! The striking cover is what initially attracted me to it and it being dubbed a psychological thriller seems promising. Can't wait to start it!
Genres: Young Adult, Mystery, Thriller
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(publication date: February 2, 2012)
The DAC I've been really waiting for! The striking cover is what initially attracted me to it and it being dubbed a psychological thriller seems promising. Can't wait to start it!
Title: Tune in Tokyo: The Gaijin Diaries
Author: Tim Anderson
Genres: Non-Fiction, Cultural, Memoir
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I've always liked this travel memoirs. I suppose it's because I've always wanted to travel and books like these bring you to those places with a real and raw experience that fiction tends to lack.
Genres: Non-Fiction, Cultural, Memoir
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I've always liked this travel memoirs. I suppose it's because I've always wanted to travel and books like these bring you to those places with a real and raw experience that fiction tends to lack.
Title: Fringe Science: Parallel Universes, White Tulips, and Mad Scientists
Author: Kevin R. Grazier
Genres: Non-Fiction, Science
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For the geek in me. Love the show and this book dives deeper into the theories and possibilities of which they encounter.
Title: The Glass Castle
Author: Jeannette Walls
Genres: Non-Fiction, Memoir
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I suggested this for my sister and I to read together. I've heard a lot of great things about it and so far I'm enjoying it.
Author: Kevin R. Grazier
Genres: Non-Fiction, Science
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For the geek in me. Love the show and this book dives deeper into the theories and possibilities of which they encounter.
Title: The Glass Castle
Author: Jeannette Walls
Genres: Non-Fiction, Memoir
Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | Goodreads
I suggested this for my sister and I to read together. I've heard a lot of great things about it and so far I'm enjoying it.
Book Review: Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Cinder is an android with a mysterious past. Her stepmother resents her and is blamed for her stepsister's illness. But Cinder's life is about to change when she crosses paths with Prince Kai and she becomes apart of an intergalactic struggle and forbidden attraction.
This is a unique spin on the classic tale of Cinderella. I absolutely loved the science fiction twist having our heroine as an android and the Asian characteristics of the New Beijing reminded me of Joss Whedon's show, Firefly, where it's inhabitants aren't necessarily Asian, but they take on a lot of their cultural aspects.
The characters are well written and the relationship between Cinder and the Prince reminded me of the movie, Ever After, so I felt like I knew where things were going in that sense. But even though it was a fairly practicable story, it definitely kept me intrigued and wondering exactly what was going to happen and how.
The science fiction played a big part of course, otherwise it would be just another Cinderella story. The use of a deadly virus is different and a nemesis other than the evil stepmother helps with giving Cinder and the Prince's relationship more depth and meaning which is much appreciated when most young adult books are filled with instant love.
Even though Cinder has a lot of changes to the story we all know, the fairytale of unjust oppression and the triumph over it is still the embodiment of it and I can't wait to read the second installment.
Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.5/5 stars)
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