Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Waiting on Wednesday (28)

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine and spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. 

My pick this week:
The Forsaken
Lisa M. Stasse
Release date: July 10th, 2012
by Simon & Schuster BFYR

A thought-provoking and exciting start to a riveting new dystopian trilogy.

As an obedient orphan of the U.N.A. (the super-country that was once Mexico, the U.S., and Canada), Alenna learned at an early age to blend in and be quiet—having your parents taken by the police will do that to a girl. But Alenna can’t help but stand out when she fails a test that all sixteen-year-olds have to take: The test says she has a high capacity for brutal violence, and so she is sent to The Wheel, an island where all would-be criminals end up.

The life expectancy of prisoners on The Wheel is just two years, but with dirty, violent, and chaotic conditions, the time seems a lot longer as Alenna is forced to deal with civil wars for land ownership and machines that snatch kids out of their makeshift homes. Desperate, she and the other prisoners concoct a potentially fatal plan to flee the island. Survival may seem impossible, but Alenna is determined to achieve it anyway.

You all know I love dystopians - and if you don't well.. now you do! *Hurray* But even if I didn't, a prison island? Epic, right?

What d'you pick this week?
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54 comments:

  1. This really sounds interesting!! nice pick!

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  2. Yes! I love, love, love this book already! The cover and synopsis are amazing, and I can't wait to read more :-) Great pick, Giselle!

    My WoW: http://blookgirl.com/features/waiting-on-wednesday/122-crewel-by-gennifer-albin

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  3. Wow this looks good! Being added to my TRL (to read list) right now! Thanks for sharing!

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  4. We're waiting for this book as well! The cover is gorgeous and the plot is so interesting!
    Great pick!

    @BOOK WHALES
    MY WoW

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  5. This looks amazing! Haven't heard of it till now, so thanks for introducing me to it!
    My WoW: http://readerbenji.blogspot.com/2012/03/waiting-on-wednesday_21.html

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  6. The premise sounds promising and I really love how unique the cover is. I want it for that alone!

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  7. I'm still loving dystopians too! Surprising, because you would think I would be sick of them by now with the amount that I read.

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  8. Neat pick...thanks for the heads up

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  9. This one sounds so unique and different and the cover is so eye-catching. I definitely can't wait for this one. Great pick :)

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  10. I love WoW's I find all sorts of new goodies to add to my never ending list. This does sound like a good one, I'll have to add it!
    Shellie @ Creative Reads

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  11. Due to my 'day job' this probably isn't one I would normally pick up. The thought of reading anything that reminds me of my 'day job' makes me shiver in a bad way. However, this does sounds fascinating. And I love something that reflects our own history, however distorted.

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  12. Ah, man. I'm sort of on dystopian trilogy overload. I'll see what everyone thinks before I consider reading it. Thanks for sharing!

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  13. I love dystopians too! This is another good one I haven't heard of! Sounds really crazy with the prison and the test for violence. Hope she survives!
    My WOW

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  14. I love dystopians, TOO! *high fives* and this one sounds so freaking amazing gaaaah flail I can't wait to read it! Although the cover doesn't do anything for me... not really pretty at all.

    my WOW.

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  15. I loved this book since I saw this in Goodreads! A very creepy dystopian! Amazing pick for today Giselle!

    Von
    Mr. Book Wonder

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  16. Oooh! I hadn't heard of this one before, but it sounds interesting.

    Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

    Here's my WoW/WWW post

    Happy Reading!

    ~Danica Page
    Taking It One Page at a Time

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  17. Someone just put this as their WoW just now! It's just been put on my TBR. The concept and cover is really good!
    Nina @ Death Books and Tea

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  18. Ooh looks interesting! Awesome pick! =)

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  19. So gorgeous! I just saw this featured on Tara's blog and I love everything about it! Great pick!

    Check out our WoW picks this week

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  20. Wow yes it sounds great, especially the island, but it also sounds intense!


    Here is my WoW

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  21. I've said it before, but I'm gladly saying it again - I love your WoW picks. This is another one that I have to add to my to-read list immediately! Thanks for sharing, Giselle. :)

    Carina
    Fictional Distraction

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  22. Based on only a test? Interesting. And that's a unique cover.

    My WoW

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  23. Great pick Giselle !! I love the sound of this one .. Definitely adding it to my TBR pile !!

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  24. This sounds completely and utterly AWESOME! It sounds so thrilling and exciting and it's a DYSTOPIAN story - the best kind there is!

    I am adding this to my TBR list and looking forward to the publication date!

    Wanna check out my WoW?

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  25. YES! I actually just heard about this book yesterday, but it's definitely taken a top spot in my Want list! The cover (which I hope is the final) is absolutely breathtaking and it just sounds amazing. A prison island full of outcasts for being prone to brutality? I can feel my breathe catching already.

    Great pick!
    My WoW
    Enter my giveaway here: an April release OR a book of your choice! Two winners!

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  26. This looks like a badass dystopian and that cover is incredibly cool. Thanks for sharing, Giselle :)

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  27. This one is new to me, but it sounds really good and somehow a bit creepy. It's on my list now.

    My pick:
    http://thedailyprophecy.blogspot.com/2012/03/waiting-on-wednesday-7-anna-carey-once.html

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  28. Love your pick! I have to say that Wednesday is my favorite day because I find so many great books to add to my shelf. And this one will definitely be added! Thank you for sharing! :)

    Here's mine:

    http://amylunderman.blogspot.com/2012/03/waiting-on-wednesday-15.html

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  29. Woow Giselle, this one looks good! And dystopian!! Should definitely read when it comes out! :) ;)

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  30. Just read another WoW with this pick. Awesome! Please check out my Waiting on Wednesday!

    Anna @ Wandering Librarians

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  31. Wow, this book sounds amazing! I'm definitely going to add this to my tbr list. I love the cover too! Great pick, thanks for sharing.

    My WoW

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  32. I love everything that is set on an island so this one is going on my wishlist ASAP. Eeeeeeeeeek, can't wait!!!

    My WoW for this week.

    Happy reading!
    Vicky
    Books, Biscuits, and Tea

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  33. Yes, this had me at prison island for sure. Sounds great!

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  34. Ooooh thanks for sharing this! It is going on my to-read list :)

    The Muggle

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  35. Wow! I love a good dystopian novel, and this one looks so tempting! Thanks....

    Here's MY WOW POST

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  36. This sounds really awesome!! I am totally adding this to my TBR list now! You always have the best WoW picks!!

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  37. That's one really intriguing cover. Looks like a good pick. Here's my WoW

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  40. I looooove this cover and the premise sounds interesting.

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  41. You got me at dystopian! It sounds really great! I'm going to add it right away on my list on goodreads. Nice pick! :)

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  42. This one sounds brutal! yikes! New one to me though which I like. Here's my Waiting on Weds this week! Happy reading!

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  43. i've never heard of this book before. looks really good. great pick :)

    my WoW.

    -michelle

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  44. Dystopian..I´m in. I love dystopian novels.
    thanks for sharing.
    My WOW

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  45. You always pick great books! I love the sounds of this one :P

    My WoW

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  46. Love me some sci-fi, this one looks awesome! And that Cover! Wow, creepy and odd, love it:)

    My WoW

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  47. The Forsaken definitely sounds like a dystopian that won't just be the same old story :) I think I've seen this a few times but never actually read the entire blurb xD

    My WoW

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  48. You're always introducing me to these ridiculously amazing-sounding books and my TBR list JUST KEEPS GETTING BIGGER. I blame it all on you. (Okay, not all. But some of it.)

    I really, really love the look of this one. It seems a lot darker and gritter than some dystopians releasing these days, and I'm particularly fond of the fact that romance isn't explicitly mentioned in the pitch. That doesn't mean there won't be any, but it does mean if there is any, it's likely to be a subplot, just some extra flavor. I like that a lot.

    My WoW

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  49. You always bring up some new book I never read! Thanks for sharing :)

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  50. Hmm, another dystopian. I will probably wait to hear some early reviews before making up my mind whether or not to read it :-)

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  51. Oh, wow... I've never heard of this one before... but wow. W O W!

    And oh my goodness... that cover is AMAZING. FANTASTIC pick, Giselle! I REALLY hope we get this one in Australia at the same time (I'm checking it at Goodreads now :D)

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  52. Oh my gosh. o.o That sounds seriously awesome! I need to add it to the pile. Aww, now you've made me all desperate for another one! LOL

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  53. Great WoW post. I must admit that I really do HATE that book cover, its such a turn off for me, but even though the book blurb does redeem the book. I'm going to wait to see if another book cover is released before I shell out my money for this book. Natasha @ Paranormal Goddess Book Blog - My Waiting On Wednesday Post

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  54. This looks crazy amazing and twisted. I'm going to have to read it!

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