These aren't all the books I've acquired since my last post, but it's a fair bunch of them. I also picked up a bunch at Eastercon, where I met a tonne of authors and covered for a radio station with another presenter. The segment was broadcast months ago, but is not online yet. Once it is, I will do a mini (belated) wrap-up!
Moving on... For Review I received:
- The Edge of Nowhere by Elizabeth George - This cover is really, really lovely. Hope what's inside is as good as what's on the outside!
- Darkness Falls by Cate Tiernan - I'm reading this right now and - after a few horrible pages - am quite enjoying it! Reviewed the first in this series here.
- Breathe by Sarah Crossan - I actually requested this one; it just sounds super awesome. Sarah's blog tour is coming round soon, so you should see her one the interwebs soon.
- Zombies Don't Cry by Rusty Fischer - This sounds absolutely hysterical and is on my very-soon-to-read pile!
- Kiss the Dead by Laurell K. Hamilton - This is book... 21 (?!) of the Anita Blake series. Seeing as how I am on book four of this series, I think it will be a while before I get to it. Though I have to say, the new UK covers are gorgeous.
- Wicked Business by Janet Evanovich - I've never read a book by Janet, but I know she's super popular. This is the second book in a series - anyone know if I can get away without reading the first?
- The Chemickal Marriage by Gordon Dahlquist - This cover is GORGEOUS and the book sounds fab - but, again, it's the third in a series. Do I need to go out and buy the first two?
- The Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith - This is supposed to be candy-covered brilliance. Not sure why I haven't read it yet...
- 1.4 by Mike A. Lancaster - Again, this is the second book in a series that I haven't started. I have 0.4 on my kindle, though. May splash out on the paperback if I like it, as the cover is so freakin' creepy!
- The Watcher by Charles Maclean - This is a re-print of a horror novel that came out in the 80s. I was surprisingly intrigued by the premise, despite it not being my genre.
- Skin Deep by Laura Jarratt - This sounds rather painfully good. I think I'll have to get myself in a zone before I start it.
- Mister Creecher by Chris Priestley - This sounds rather fun, and I've heard great things about the author.
- Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein - Usually I am not a fan of historical novels, but this one sounds really, really good! And it has had fantastic reviews.
- The Last Four Things by Paul Hoffman - This is the second in a series, but I think I can get away without reading the first. I hope so, anyhow, as this one sounds super-super cool! Like a Season 4 Supernatural episode...
- Forbidden by Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee - Reading the summary for this one, I'm not sure quite what it is going for. It's a dystopian, post-apocalyptic... horror novel? I think so, anyhow.
- The Power of Six by Pittacus Lore - This series isn't up my alley, so I passed it on to an actual teenager (surprise, surprise!).
- Dissing You Already by Kate Kingsley - Again, not really my kind of book! Passed this one on as well.
- Shadow of Night and A Discovery of Witches (not pictured) by Deborah Harkness - This is one of those series that has had some fantastic crossover appeal. I am eager to see why so many people liked it!
- Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer - I have never been attracted to Jodi's books, but this one sounds brilliant. Contemporary fiction mixed with a fairy tale = just my cup of tea.
- A Touch of Power by Maria V. Snyder - I have had mixed feelings about Maria's books; I really hope this book lives up to the quality of Poison Study and not the "meh"-ness of Fire Study.
- Heart-Shaped Bruise by Tanya Byrne - This one sounds super creepy!
- The Out of Office Girl by Nicola Doherty - Since I knew this wasn't going to be my kind of book, I passed it on to a friend... who really, really enjoyed it. Apparently, if you are looking for a new chick-lit-type author, check out Nicola.
- Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler - This is written by he-who-is-also-known-as Lemony Snicket! I read some rather polarized reviews for it, so I am curious to find out what I think of it...
I was going to include a bunch of books that I bought as well, but after that I am rather exhausted! You'll see them next week.
Any suggestions, people? I've got Zombies Don't Cry and Breathe up next on my TBR pile, but I'd love some input!
Wow, that's some stack! I've got TSPoL@FS on my wishlist and requested 1.4 of Netgalley without realising that it was the second (because it was listed under it's other name The Future of Us) so I have to pick up 0.4. The premise of premise does sound deliciously creepy :)
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Katja @ YA's the Word
Wow, awesome group of books there! Most of them are new to me. I hope you enjoy them all!! :)
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Wow this post is made of awesome. :) So many great books. I say ZOMBIES DON'T CRY (it's in my TBR pile too - I really should get to it soon). :)
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