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REVIEW: Enthralled edited by Melissa Marr and Kelley Armstrong

Product Description

A journey may take hundreds of miles, or it may cover the distance between duty and desire.
Sixteen of today’s hottest writers of paranormal tales weave stories on a common theme of journeying. Authors such as Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Caine, and Melissa Marr return to the beloved worlds of their bestselling series, while others, like Claudia Gray, Kami Garcia, and Margaret Stohl, create new landscapes and characters. But whether they’re writing about vampires, faeries, angels, or other magical beings, each author explores the strength and resilience of the human heart.
Suspenseful, funny, or romantic, the stories in Enthralled will leave you moved.

About the Author

Melissa Marr is the New York Times bestselling author of the Wicked Lovely series of young adult novels: Wicked Lovely, Ink Exchange, Fragile Eternity, Radiant Shadows, and Darkest Mercy. She currently lives in the Washington, D.C., area with her family. Graveminder is her first adult novel.

Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (September 20, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0062015788
• ISBN-13: 978-0062015785

SOURCE:  AROUND THE WORLD ARC TOURS

MY THOUGHTS
LOVED IT

Here are the stories contained in this anthology which all take some form of a detour. 

Giovanni’s Farewell by Claudia Gray
This will leave you wanting more:  twins develop supernatural powers while in Rome and have an adventure.

Scenic Route by Carrie Ryan
You will be extremely familiar with the post apocalyptic world here if you have read Carrie's previous zombie books.  This one is just as creepy and follows two sisters who are barricaded in a remote home and are found by brothers who get quite a surprise by the older sister.

IV League by Margaret Stohl
Southern Gothic moves to the Northeast as a vampire tries to attend Harvard with her "normal" friend. 

Red Run by Kami Garcia
Seriously, seriously creepy.  A girl is searching for her boyfriend and comes face to face with a ghost who is haunting Red Run Road.  The story has a nice and unexpected twist when the ghost turns out to be something else.

Things About Love by Jackson Pearce
Something new!  This is a nice little romance with a twist that is told from the point of view of a genie and the boy she is sent to protect.  I adored this sweet story.

Niederwald by Rachel Vincent 

Ahhh, yes!  Sabine and Emma take a road trip from Soul Screamers.  Sabine is one of my favorite characters and her bad attitude is almost put in the background in this story.  A must read for fans of the series since  a bit more about Kaylee is revealed.

A Mortal Winter King  by Melissa Marr
Donia and Keenan take a vacation!  They try to make it normal, but of course that doesn't work out when Donia tries to be human again. This left me wanting more.

Facing Facts by Kelley Armstrong
I haven't read the last book in the series with Chloe but this one brings out a bit more of  Derek and explains what happens to Tori when she finds out what happened to her father.

 
Let’s Get This Undead Show on the Road by Sarah Rees Brennan
ADORED this one! I am a huge fan so to read more words by Sarah Ress Brennan is a pleasure.  This one follows a boy band with a vampire lead singer and the corrupt manager that treats him like a second class citizen. 

Bridge by Jeri Smith-Ready
The first story I immediately turned to was Jeri Smith Ready's Bridge where Logan contacts his brother, who is deeply depressed and considering suicide since he feels responsible in part for Logan's death. The story is told in free verse which is amazing considering the effort it takes to contain a lot of thought in so few words.  This is a must read for any Shade/Shift fan.

Skin Contact by Kimberly Derting
I haven't read this series yet, but the story was a nice start for me.  I will have to go back and check this one out.

Leaving by Ally Condie
I liked this one as well.  I haven't read anything by her before and this was a nice introduction.

At the Late Night, Double Feature, Picture Show by Jessica Verday
Anyone who can take girl scouts and make them into cannibals, a van full of cross dressing vampires and evil ghosts,  well, that has my vote!  This one is very humorous and amazingly action packed for a quick read.  I want more!

Gargouille by Mary E. Pearson
A new type of love story for me in which gargoyles are the main feature.  This is a very sweet story about a girl gargoyle who finds love.  This would be wonderful to be a full feature.

The Third Kind by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Jess'  sister Krissy needs to follow her impulses even if that means racing off in the middle of the night.  I wish this one had a bit more conclusion.

Automatic by Rachel Caine.
I have Caine's whole series sitting here and I haven't read them.  The story goes into detail about Michael and  a new machine that dispense blood like a coke machine at Amelie's request. The blood's preservatives have interesting effects on Michael.

IN PERSON: Lisi Harrison @ B&N HB CA Wed. 9.21.11 7pm

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Description

The frighteningly hip teenage children of the world's most famous monsters have gathered together under one roof...to brave the horrors of high school!

Always overshadowed by her six brothers and her fab friends, Clawdeen Wolf plans to finally strut her stuff in the spotlight at her upcoming Sweet Sixteen bash. But after The Ghoul Next Door goes viral, it's into the woods for the family Wolf. Clawdeen goes stir crazy lying low at her family's B&B with her annoying brothers until Lala shows up to keep her company. But is the vamp flirting with Claude?!

About the Author

Lisi Harrison was the Senior Director of Production Development at MTV, and was responsible for creating and developing original programming for air on MTV. She also served as Head Writer for MTV Production and before that had her own column in Jane Magazine.

Lisi lives in Laguna Beach, California, and is currently working on the next Monster High book.

Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Poppy (September 20, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316099198
• ISBN-13: 978-0316099196

GIVEAWAY & REVIEW: Sweet Venom by Tera Lynn Childs

Description

Grace just moved to San Francisco and is excited to start over at a new school. The change is full of fresh possibilities, but it’s also a tiny bit scary. It gets scarier when a minotaur walks in the door. And even more shocking when a girl who looks just like her shows up to fight the monster.
Gretchen is tired of monsters pulling her out into the wee hours, especially on a school night, but what can she do? Sending the minotaur back to his bleak home is just another notch on her combat belt. She never expected to run into this girl who could be her double, though.
Greer has her life pretty well put together, thank you very much. But that all tilts sideways when two girls who look eerily like her appear on her doorstep and claim they’re triplets, supernatural descendants of some hideous creature from Greek myth, destined to spend their lives hunting monsters.
These three teenage descendants of Medusa, the once-beautiful Gorgon maligned in myth, must reunite and embrace their fates in this unique paranormal world where monsters lurk in plain sight.

About the Author

Tera Lynn Childs (Authora neo) is a newly discovered species of author fish who always dreamed of being a mermaid, but never got closer than a career as a competitive swimmer. She loves to spend as much time as possible in and around water (right up until her fingertips turn all pruney) in the vain hope that one day her legs will magically turn into fins. When stuck on land, Authora neo can be found writing in coffee shops across the country, prowling for cool mermaid gear on Etsy, and spending way too much time online.

Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books (September 6, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0062001817
• ISBN-13: 978-0062001818

SOURCE:  PUBLISHER

MY THOUGHTS
ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT

We are first introduced to Gretchen, who is quite busy attending high school during the day and kicking demon butt at night.  Gretchen has pretty much been abandoned by who she thinks are her parents.  Then we meet geeky Grace who knows she is adopted and has a loving family.  Her family moves to San Francisco in order for her to attend a prestigious  private school where her already stellar computer skills can be improved.   Finally, Greer is tracked down after Gretchen and Grace meet and start putting things together after they meet in a nightclub and recognize they look just alike.  Greer has no clue she is adopted by her rich parents and thinks the monsters she has been seeing are some kind of mental breakdown.  All three girls are descended from Medusa and have special gifts.   Each have seen monsters appear during their childhood and how each deals with it is very telling.  Gretchen kicks their butt, Grace pushes the thoughts away while Greer buries them.

The set up for this trilogy is just brilliant and I can't wait until the next one is released next fall.  This is a much more mature book than Childs' other books and probably better suited for teens since there is some violence and language.  Parental control is pretty much on the back burner here as well, but in order for the story to work, it is necessary.  I mean, how can you kick demon butt if you always have to be home in time for dinner?  There is so much empowerment for these three teens and I have my fingers crossed that the next installment will continue to show their growth, both physically and mentally.  I really liked how each one of the triplets is a unique individual, yet still have traits that are common among them.  This promises to be a wonderful trilogy!

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Waiting on Wednesday: Love and Leftovers by Sarah Tregay

"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's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

Description

My wish
is to fall
cranium over Converse
in dizzy, daydream-worthy
love.

When her parents split, Marcie is dragged from Idaho to a family summerhouse in New Hampshire. She leaves behind her friends, a group of freaks and geeks called the Leftovers, including her emo-rocker boyfriend, and her father.

By the time Labor Day rolls around, Marcie suspects this "vacation" has become permanent. She starts at a new school where a cute boy brings her breakfast and a new romance heats up. But understanding love, especially when you've watched your parents' affections end, is elusive. What does it feel like, really? can you even know it until you've lost it?

Love and Leftovers is a beautifully written story of one girl’s journey navigating family, friends, and love, and a compelling and sexy read that teens will gobble up whole.

About the Author

Raised without television, I started writing my own middle grade novels after I had read all of the ones in the library. I later discovered YA books, but never did make it to the adult section. When I'm not jotting down poems at stoplights, I can be found hanging out with my "little sister" from Big Brothers Big Sisters or stressing over performance classes at a model horse show.

I have both a Bachelors and Masters of Fine Art in graphic design, and my obsession with typography and layout naturally translates into formatting poetry on the page.

I live in Eagle, Idaho with my husband, two Boston Terriers, and an appaloosa named Mr. Pots. 

Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books (December 27, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0062023586
• ISBN-13: 978-0062023582

 

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