BOOKHOUNDS YA Stacking the Shelves June 24, 2012 IMM

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MAXIMUM  RIDE #1 BY James Patterson 
Brian 
Be sure to stop by SHATTERING THE DARKNESS here


HEAVENLY BY JENNIFER LAURENS
Angela 
Be sure to stop by TURNING THE PAGES here


SHADOW AND BONE BY LEIGH BARDUGO
Nikki
Be sure to stop by FICTION FREAK here

REUNITED BY HILARY GRAHAM
Harpreet Singh
Be sure to stop by A Spark of Interest - Books for Teens here

THINGS YOUR DOG DOESN'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
ANDREA 
Be sure to stop by SO MANY BOOKS, SO LITTLE TIME here
BETHIE








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REVIEW Burn Mark by Laura Powell @bwkids @L_R_Powell

Book Description

Publication Date: June 19, 2012

In a modern world—where witches are hunted down and burned at the stake—two live interact. Glory is from a family of witches, and is desperate to develop the ‘Fae’ and become a witch herself. Lucas is the son of the Chief Prosecutor for the Inquisition and his privileged life is very different from the witches he is being trained to prosecute. And then one day, both Glory and Lucas develop the Fae. In one fell stroke, their lives are inextricably bound together, whether they like it or not.


About the Author

LAURA POWELL spent most of her childhood with her nose in a book. She went on to study Classics at Bristol and Oxford, then spent five years working in the editorial departments of both adult and children's publishers. Laura is the author of two thrillers for teen readers, Game of Triumphs and Master of Misrule.

SOURCE: PUBLISHER - NETGALLEY

MY THOUGHTS

REALLY LIKED IT

The story focuses around Glory, a fifteen year old witch (or fae) that comes from a long line of spectacular witches and Lucas, who is the teen son of the chief inquisitor and shows a bit of witch in himself, something that causes major dilemmas within himself.  The back story is that it is modern times and witches are practicing in public, but like anyone, there are good and bad.  The bad use their skills for crime and ill gotten gain.  The worst of these have bound together in gangs to control the worst of society.  Lucas' father is the officer in charge of bringing the law breakers to justice and at times, put them to death by burning for capital crimes.  

There are parts of this story that reminded me a bit of Harry Potter mixed with the thieving gangs of Oliver Twist and definitely good versus evil but even that is mixed with shades of gray.  I did get bogged down a bit by some of the very descriptive scenarios in some parts but that could be me. I have never been one for a lot of wordy descriptions and I am more of a dialogue person.  Glory's wit made up for a lot of that.  Lucas coming into his own as a fae even while he is trying to hide it made me like him even more.  When the two get together and uncover some really interesting conspiracy theories the story really took off. 

Oh, and there are a LOT of characters to keep track of.  Glory's gang of a family is complete with cockney accents while her other cousins are rich and posh.  Lucas has his father and while his sister annoys him, she could be a standout later in this series. There are other minor ministers as well who try to thwart the two on their quest for the truth.  Overall, there are some mentions of alcohol and drug abuse, some PDA and violence that is not that graphic, well, except for the recurrent theme of witches being burned at the stake.  

Details

• Reading level: Ages 14 and up
• Hardcover: 416 pages
• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens; 1 edition (June 19, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1599908433
• ISBN-13: 978-1599908434

GIVEAWAY Pay It Forward Hop WIN Wherever You Go by Heather Davis

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SERIES SPOTLIGHT Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 4 & 5 James Patterson

Book Description

Publication Date: April 26, 2011 | Series: Maximum Ride: The Manga (Book 4)

Despite their initial hesitation, living with Anne has softened the Flock, so Max is keenly aware that it's time to leave. With Thanksgiving so near, though, all of them want to stay, at least until they've had their first ever Thanksgiving turkey! But danger is on the horizon as Jeb's plan advances, and while the Flock's new school seems normal and safe, secrets are hidden beneath its prestigious facade...

Book Description

Publication Date: December 13, 2011 | Series: Maximum Ride: The Manga (Book 5)

Escaping ITEX in Florida, the Flock head west, with Max more burdened than ever by the knowledge that she's meant to save the world. But while their leader is keen to stay on the path leading to her destiny, Fang and the others are more interested in settling down and letting the chips fall where they may. With the Erasers eerily absent from their lives of late, has the Flock finally earned a bit of peace...or is this all just the calm before the storm?

About the Author

James Patterson is the author of the highly praised Maximum Ride novels and of a number of bestselling detective series featuring Alex Cross and the Women's Murder Club. His novels have sold more than 140 million copies worldwide.

The next two manga books in my countdown to NEVERMORE!

REVIEW: Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne @mackkidsbooks @EmmyLaybourne

Book Description

Publication Date: June 5, 2012

Your mother hollers that you’re going to miss the bus. She can see it coming down the street. You don’t stop and hug her and tell her you love her. You don’t thank her for being a good, kind, patient mother. Of course not—you launch yourself down the stairs and make a run for the corner.Only, if it’s the last time you’ll ever see your mother, you sort of start to wish you’d stopped and did those things. Maybe even missed the bus.But the bus was barreling down our street, so I ran.Fourteen kids. One superstore. A million things that go wrong. 

In Emmy Laybourne’s action-packed debut novel, six high school kids (some popular, some not), two eighth graders (one a tech genius), and six little kids trapped together in a chain superstore build a refuge for themselves inside. While outside, a series of escalating disasters, beginning with a monster hailstorm and ending with a chemical weapons spill, seems to be tearing the world—as they know it—apart.

About the Author

Emmy Laybourne is a screenwriter, lyricist, and actress. She has acted in movies, television, and improv groups including Chicago City Limits. She lives in Chestnut Ridge, New York, with her husband and their two children. Monument 14 marks her fiction debut. Visit her online at www.emmylaybourne.com.

SOURCE:  PUBLISHER

MY THOUGHTS

ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT


At the end of the world, most experts agree that the safest place to hole up in case of an attack would be a big box or warehouse store since it can be secured and there are plenty of supplies.  Well, when massive natural disasters strike the world, fourteen kids are stuck inside one of these stores with no adults or communication to the outside world.  So when a group of kids ranging from kindergarten to high school end up inside a super store after their bus crashes during a freak hailstorm, it is only the beginning of an adventure in survival.  Oh, and a weapons spill only creates more danger for the group when their effects become known and the chemicals cause rage and hallucinations in certain blood types.  


The story centers around Dean and his tech-brilliant brother, Alex and how they try to make the best of a bad situation to keep the group cohesive and alive.  Two jocks, Jake and Brayden only want to drink alchohol and fool around, doing little to help the group survive, so it is no big surprise that they cause a lot of problems for the group.  Josie, has been injured initially but when she finally comes around, she shows her leadership skills and make a home for the younger kids.  Astrid, the high school hottie and Sahalia, who wants to be older than her thirteen, pretty much temp the guys and without even realizing it bring upon some unwanted attention when two outsiders show up.  


So much happens in this story but it all devolves into a sort of Lord of the Flies scenario between the older boys until one of them dies.  Everything in the plot is very fast paced and the descriptions are perfectly phrased so that everyone gets their full due without being overly wrought out.  Even the younger kids are memorable but I don't have enough space to go into full detail about them.  The kids do have a bit of contact with the outside world through an old television set but when that is damaged, they must figure things out on their own.  There is a good opening for a follow up to another which I have learned will be out in 2013.  I would recommend this for teens and there are mentions of alcohol, drugs, sexual situations, some violence and language.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 13 and up
• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Feiwel & Friends (June 5, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312569033
• ISBN-13: 978-0312569037

GIVEAWAY MidSummer's Eve Hop WIN Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne

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