Top Ten Most Anticipated Books For 2013

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, and today's theme is "Top Ten Most Anticipated Books For 2013." 

1. The Archived by Victoria Schwab- She posted this AWESOME teaser a couple weeks ago on facebook, and I've been dying for it ever since!! I already thought it looked awesome (I mean, look at that cover!) but the teaser totally sealed the deal (find the teaser here) :)

2. Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare- I desperately need to find out who Tessa ends up with. I am going to DIE if it's not Will!!! He's my very favorite!

3. A Darkness Strange and Lovely by Susan Dennard- I absolutely loved the first book, and that ending was NOT acceptable. I need to know what happens between Eleanor and Daniel! In Paris, no less! Plus it has a CRAZY pretty cover, and my inner fangirl is dying for this book NOW.

Burn for Burn

Burn for Burn (Burn for Burn #1)

Jenny Han  & Siobhan Vivien

Pages: 368

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Format: eBook

Source: Pulse It

Age Group: Young Adult

Date Published: September 18, 2012

BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY...THEY GET EVEN.
Lillia has never had any problems dealing with boys who like her. Not until this summer, when one went too far. No way will she let the same thing happen to her little sister.
Kat is tired of the rumours, the insults, the cruel jokes. It all goes back to one person– her ex-best friend– and she's ready to make her pay.
Four years ago, Mary left Jar Island because of a boy. But she's not the same girl anymore. And she's ready to prove it to him.
Three very different girls who want the same thing: sweet, sweet revenge. And they won't stop until they each had a taste.

Elixir *Contains Major Deity Spoilers!*

*Seriously this has Deity Spoilers*

Elixir (Covenant #3.5)

Jennifer Armentrout

Pages: 75

Publisher: Spencer Hill Press

Format: eBook

Source: Spencer Hill Press

Age Group: Upper YA

Publication Date: *according to Goodreads* November 27, 2012

Aiden's novella
Aiden St. Delphi will do anything to save Alex.
Even if it means doing the one thing he will never forgive himself for.
Even if it means making war against the gods.

Feature & Follow (17)

 

The Feature & Follow blog hop is a weekly meme hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read. To join the fun and make new book blogger friends, just follow these simple rules:

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2. (Required) Follow our Featured Bloggers
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Deity

Deity (Covenant #3)

Jennifer Armentrout

Pages: 360

Publisher: Spencer Hill Press

Format: eBook

Source: Barnes & Noble

Age Group: Upper YA

Publication Date: November 6, 2012

"History is on repeat, and things didn't go so well the last time. "
Alexandria isn't sure she's going to make it to her eighteenth birthday--to her Awakening. A long-forgotten, fanatical order is out to kill her, and if the Council ever discovers what she did in the Catskills, she's a goner... and so is Aiden.
If that's not freaky enough, whenever Alex and Seth spend time "training"--which really is just Seth's code word for some up-close and personal one-on-one time--she ends up with another mark of the Apollyon, which brings her one step closer to Awakening ahead of schedule. Awesome.
But as her birthday draws near, her entire world shatters with a startling revelation and she's caught between love and Fate. One will do anything to protect her. One has been lying to her since the beginning. Once the gods have revealed themselves, unleashing their wrath, lives will be irrevocably changed... and destroyed.
Those left standing will discover if love is truly greater than Fate...

Poison Princess

Poison Princess (The Arcana Chronicles #1)

Kresley Cole

Pages: 369

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Format: eBook

Source: PulseIt

Age Group: Upper YA

Date Published: October 2, 2012

She could save the world—or destroy it.
Sixteen year old Evangeline “Evie” Greene leads a charmed life, until she begins experiencing horrifying hallucinations. When an apocalyptic event decimates her Louisiana hometown, Evie realizes her hallucinations were actually visions of the future—and they’re still happening. Fighting for her life and desperate for answers, she must turn to her wrong-side-of-the-bayou classmate: Jack Deveaux.
But she can’t do either alone.
With his mile-long rap sheet, wicked grin, and bad attitude, Jack is like no boy Evie has ever known. Even though he once scorned her and everything she represented, he agrees to protect Evie on her quest. She knows she can’t totally depend on Jack. If he ever cast that wicked grin her way, could she possibly resist him?
Who can Evie trust?
As Jack and Evie race to find the source of her visions, they meet others who have gotten the same call. An ancient prophesy is being played out, and Evie is not the only one with special powers. A group of twenty-two teens has been chosen to reenact the ultimate battle between good and evil. But it’s not always clear who is on which side….

Waiting on Wednesday (24)

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine, where we book bloggers talk about upcoming releases we are excited for. This week I'm looking forward to:

Opal Trailer Reveal!!!

Top Ten Books/Authors I'm Thankful For

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, and today's theme is "Top Ten Books/Authors I'm Thankful For."  

1. Cassandra Clare- Her books got me off the whole Twilight craze. They made me realize there were actually other books out there (something I hadn't been able to figure out?). I think I read the first three Mortal Instruments books in 2 days (I had gotten the box set for Christmas in 2009 I think). I make all of my friends read them (Jonathan has had CoB for like 3 weeks now and my set is incomplete and it makes me sad). Like, we each have characters. We are such nerds. (But I'm Isabelle, so it's okay). 

2. Michelle Hodkin!!! She wrote my favoritest series of all time. I am so in love with Mara Dyer, y'all don't even know (er maybe you do). I'm even considering doing a character appreciation post for Mara, because she doesn't get enough love. And OMG Noah. I love him. I love Michelle's writing style, too. It makes me feel smart. And it's awesome. She's amazing. A lot. I'm a little obsessed. Her blog is so pretty, too. I want that Noah POV scene so bad. GOOD GOLLY I really do love her writing. I also really, really, really need a Croyden Academy button, if somebody can hook me up I will love you forever. And a bookmark, but I don't care for which book :)

Something Strange and Deadly

Something Strange and Deadly (Something Strange and Deadly #1)

Susan Dennard

Pages: 388
Publisher: HarperTeen

Format: Hardcover

Source: Library

Age Group: Young Adult

Date Published: July 24, 2012

The year is 1876, and there’s something strange and deadly loose in Philadelphia…
Eleanor Fitt has a lot to worry about. Her brother has gone missing, her family has fallen on hard times, and her mother is determined to marry her off to any rich young man who walks by. But this is nothing compared to what she’s just read in the newspaper—
The Dead are rising in Philadelphia.
And then, in a frightening attack, a zombie delivers a letter to Eleanor…from her brother.
Whoever is controlling the Dead army has taken her brother as well. If Eleanor is going to find him, she’ll have to venture into the lab of the notorious Spirit-Hunters, who protect the city from supernatural forces. But as Eleanor spends more time with the Spirit-Hunters, including their maddeningly stubborn yet handsome inventor, Daniel, the situation becomes dire. And now, not only is her reputation on the line, but her very life may hang in the balance.

Feature & Follow (16)

 

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1. (Required) Follow the Follow My Book Blog Friday Hosts {Parajunkee & Alison Can Read}
2. (Required) Follow our Featured Bloggers
3. Put your Blog name & URL in the Linky thing. You can also grab the code if you would like to insert it into your posts.
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6. Follow Follow Follow as many as you can, as many as you want, or just follow a few. The whole point is to make new friends and find new blogs. Also, don't just follow, comment and say hi. Another blogger might not know you are a new follower if you don't say "HI"
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Bookshelf Cleanup Giveaway: Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

So, I bought this book a while back because it looked good, but never got around to reading it (and I don't think I will) and I am currently running out of room on my shelf! And, since I haven't really been very active in the blogging community lately (but my calc grade has gone up!) I figured I'd give it away to one of you! 

Before I Fall

Lauren Oliver

Pages: 470

Publisher: HarperCollins

Format: Paperback

Source: The Book Rack

Age Group: Young Adult

Date Published: October 25, 2011

What if you only had one day to live? What would you do? Who would you kiss? And how far would you go to save your own life?
Samantha Kingston has it all: looks, popularity, the perfect boyfriend. Friday, February 12, should be just another day in her charmed life. Instead, it turns out to be her last.
The catch: Samantha still wakes up the next morning. Living the last day of her life seven times during one miraculous week, she will untangle the mystery surrounding her death--and discover the true value of everything she is in danger of losing.

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Destiny (Brightest Kind of Darkness #3) Cover Reveal!

The Girl of Fire and Thorns

The Girl of Fire and Thorns (Fire and Thorns #1)

Rae Carson

Pages: 424

Publisher: Greenwillow

Format: Hardcover

Source: Library

Age Group: Young Adult

Date Published: September 20, 2011

Once a century, one person is chosen for greatness.Elisa is the chosen one.
But she is also the younger of two princesses, the one who has never done anything remarkable. She can't see how she ever will.
Now, on her sixteenth birthday, she has become the secret wife of a handsome and worldly king—a king whose country is in turmoil. A king who needs the chosen one, not a failure of a princess.
And he's not the only one who seeks her. Savage enemies seething with dark magic are hunting her. A daring, determined revolutionary thinks she could be his people's savior. And he looks at her in a way that no man has ever looked at her before. Soon it is not just her life, but her very heart that is at stake.
Elisa could be everything to those who need her most. If the prophecy is fulfilled. If she finds the power deep within herself. If she doesn’t die young.
Most of the chosen do.

Reaction Blog Tour: Tribute to Nick (Excerpts!)

Reaction (Reflection #2)

Jessica Roberts

Publisher: Self Published

Date Published: November 5, 2012

Harmony…
I’ve previously had that in my life, but only once, briefly, a while ago. It was during the time I’d started my first year of college. My own apartment, a new old car, and a life free of deadbeat stepfathers, all of which was fulfilling enough. But if it wasn’t, I also had a best friend, soul mate, and boyfriend all in one. Yes, life was near perfect.
But one stormy night can change everything…
For many months I rested in a prolonged sleep, fighting for my life. Well, more than fighting for it, also dreaming of it. Dreaming of him. Thank goodness, the dream is over and I’m back in the real world now. And all I want is for everything to return to the way it was. But nothing’s the same; most of all, us.
Once again, I find myself at the crossroads of a ruthless battle, this time not for life, but love. Do I fight for the guy I twice fell for, or do I let her take him away?

The Mark of Athena/ Extreme Percy Jackson Fangirling

The Mark of Athena (Heroes of Olympus #1)

Rick Riordan

Pages: 586

Publisher: Disney Hyperion

Format: *signed* Hardcover

Source: Books a Million

Age Group: Young Adult/ Middle Grade

Date Published: October 2, 2012

Annabeth is terrified. Just when she's about to be reunited with Percy—after six months of being apart, thanks to Hera—it looks like Camp Jupiter is preparing for war. As Annabeth and her friends Jason, Piper, and Leo fly in on the Argo II, she can’t blame the Roman demigods for thinking the ship is a Greek weapon. With its steaming bronze dragon masthead, Leo's fantastical creation doesn't appear friendly. Annabeth hopes that the sight of their praetor Jason on deck will reassure the Romans that the visitors from Camp Half-Blood are coming in peace.
And that's only one of her worries. In her pocket Annabeth carries a gift from her mother that came with an unnerving demand: Follow the Mark of Athena. Avenge me. Annabeth already feels weighed down by the prophecy that will send seven demigods on a quest to find—and close—the Doors of Death. What more does Athena want from her?
Annabeth's biggest fear, though, is that Percy might have changed. What if he's now attached to Roman ways? Does he still need his old friends? As the daughter of the goddess of war and wisdom, Annabeth knows she was born to be a leader, but never again does she want to be without Seaweed Brain by her side.
Narrated by four different demigods, The Mark of Athena is an unforgettable journey across land and sea to Rome, where important discoveries, surprising sacrifices, and unspeakable horrors await. Climb aboard the Argo II, if you dare....

Feature & Follow (15)

 

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1. (Required) Follow the Follow My Book Blog Friday Hosts {Parajunkee & Alison Can Read}
2. (Required) Follow our Featured Bloggers
3. Put your Blog name & URL in the Linky thing. You can also grab the code if you would like to insert it into your posts.
4. Grab the button up there and place it in a post, this post is for people to find a place to say "hi" in your comments and that they are now following you.
5. If you are using WordPress or another CMS that doesn't have GFC (Google Friends Connect) state in your posts how you would like to be followed
6. Follow Follow Follow as many as you can, as many as you want, or just follow a few. The whole point is to make new friends and find new blogs. Also, don't just follow, comment and say hi. Another blogger might not know you are a new follower if you don't say "HI"
7. If someone comments and says they are following you, be a dear and follow back. Spread the Love...and the followers

Rouge Cover Reveal

Rouge

Leigh Talbert Moore

Publication Date: Late November 2012

Age Group: Mature YA/New Adult

The Raven Boys

The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle #1)

Maggie Stiefvater

Pages: 408

Publisher: Scholastic Press

Format: Hardcover

Source: Library

Age Group: Young Adult

Date Published: September 18, 2012

“There are only two reasons a non-seer would see a spirit on St. Mark’s Eve,” Neeve said. “Either you’re his true love . . . or you killed him.”
It is freezing in the churchyard, even before the dead arrive.
Every year, Blue Sargent stands next to her clairvoyant mother as the soon-to-be dead walk past. Blue herself never sees them—not until this year, when a boy emerges from the dark and speaks directly to her.
His name is Gansey, and Blue soon discovers that he is a rich student at Aglionby, the local private school. Blue has a policy of staying away from Aglionby boys. Known as Raven Boys, they can only mean trouble.
But Blue is drawn to Gansey, in a way she can’t entirely explain. He has it all—family money, good looks, devoted friends—but he’s looking for much more than that. He is on a quest that has encompassed three other Raven Boys: Adam, the scholarship student who resents all the privilege around him; Ronan, the fierce soul who ranges from anger to despair; and Noah, the taciturn watcher of the four, who notices many things but says very little.
For as long as she can remember, Blue has been warned that she will cause her true love to die. She never thought this would be a problem. But now, as her life becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys, she’s not so sure anymore.
From Maggie Stiefvater, the bestselling and acclaimed author of the Shiver trilogy and The Scorpio Races, comes a spellbinding new series where the inevitability of death and the nature of love lead us to a place we’ve never been before.