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Saturday, October 26, 2013

Fresh Batch (New Releases October 27th – November 2nd)

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FreshBatchBanner637Fresh Batch, posted weekly, keeps you up to date on the hottest releases of the upcoming week.

Flavor of the week:

Altered
Gennifer Albin
Series: Crewel World #2
Publication date: October 29th 2013
by Farrar Straus and Giroux (BYR)

Goodreads Purchase

Life. Possibility. Choice.
All taken from Adelice by the Guild—until she took them back.

But amid the splendid ruins of Earth, Adelice discovers how dangerous freedom can be. Hunted by soulless Remnants sent by Cormac Patton and the Guild, Adelice finds a world that’s far from deserted. Although allies are easy to find on Earth, knowing who to trust isn’t. Because everyone has secrets, especially those Adelice loves most. Secrets they would kill to protect. Secrets that will redefine each of them. Torn between two brothers and two worlds, Adelice must choose what to fight for.

In this thrilling sequel to Crewel, Adelice is about to learn how tangled up her past and future really are. Her parents ran to protect her, but nothing can save her from her destiny, and once she uncovers the truth, it will change everything.

Gennifer Albin’s Website / Facebook / Twitter

I like coffee. A lot. Writing gives me time to go get a cup without my kids. I like books as much as I like coffee, but it is easier to read with children hanging on you than drink coffee due to the threat of third degree burns. That’s why coffee gets top billing in my intro: its unattainability.

I hold a Masters in English with a specialization in 18th century women’s studies. While this is a highly marketable area of expertise, I stay home with my kids, which means my 3 year-old son uses correct grammar and doesn’t burn down the house.

I have a ridiculously supportive husband who dreams of being included on a book jacket: “The author lives in Kansas with her husband, two children, and a Tuesday cat.”


Other releases this week:
* In no particular order *




The Shadowhunters’ Codex by Cassandra Clare [Purchase]
Horde (Razorland #3) by Ann Aguirre [Purchase]
Forgiving Lies (Forgiving Lies #1) by Molly McAdams [Purchase]
Greed (The Seven Deadly #2) by Fisher Amelie [Purchase]


After Dead: What Came Next in the World of Sookie Stackhouse (Sookie Stackhouse #13.5) by Charlaine Harris [Purchase]
Parasite (Parasitology #1) by Mira Grant [Purchase]
Dark Witch (The Cousins O’Dwyer Trilogy #1) by Nora Roberts [Purchase]
Maximum Ride, Vol. 7 (Maximum Ride: The Manga, #7) by James Patterson [Purchase]


Waterfell (The Aquarathi #1) by Amalie Howard [Purchase]
In the Age of Love and Chocolate (Birthright #3) by Gabrielle Zevin [Purchase]
Sorrow’s Knot by Erin Bow [Purchase]
Playing Dirty (Stargazer #2) by Jennifer Echols [Purchase]


Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened by Allie Brosh [Purchase]
Archangel’s Legion (Guild Hunter #6) by Nalini Singh [Purchase]
The Iron Traitor (The Iron Fey: Call of the Forgotten #2) by Julie Kagawa [Purchase]
Unchosen (The Reaper Diaries #2) by Michele Vail [Purchase]


Black Heart (Black Wings #6) by Christina Henry [Purchase]
Relic (Books of Eva #1) by Heather Terrell [Purchase]
Rock the Beat (Black Falcon #3) by Michelle A. Valentine
Beautiful Player (Beautiful Bastard #3) by Christina Lauren [Purchase]


Fractured (Guards of the Shadowlands #2) by Sarah Fine [Purchase]
Sentinel (Covenant #5) by Jennifer L. Armentrout [Purchase]
Jet Black and the Ninja Wind by Leza Lowitz and Shogo Oketani [Purchase]
While You’re Away Part III by Jessa Holbrook [Purchase]


Lost in Babylon (Seven Wonders #2) by Peter Lerangis [Purchase]


Anything calling your name this week?

 

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Review: The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Review: The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Posted by on 10/25/2013 • 32 Comments

The Naturals is a hit or miss for me and very hard to review. Some parts of the book I really enjoyed, while others I found lacking. To give you an example – I’m not even sure if this book is part paranormal or not. As a serial killer mystery, however, it has its fair share of appealing qualities.

This novel starts by introducing us to our protagonist, Cassie, who’s always been good at reading people with only the tiniest of details. She quickly meets with an FBI team who takes her on to train as a profiler. That is about all we get as an introduction. Forget learning very much about this classified Naturals program. Moreover, we don’t find out where these special abilities come from. Are we supposed…

Review: Bold Tricks by Karina Halle

Review: Bold Tricks by Karina Halle

Posted by on 10/24/2013 • 16 Comments

*Spoiler free for the series*

Gah this book almost killed me! What an incredible finale! Bold Tricks ends The Artists Trilogy in the most action-packed, emotional way. Some of it is bittersweet, most of it will make you hold your breath in anticipation; I couldn’t have asked for a better ending. *Bows to Karina*

This is the road to the end, and like all endings should be, this one is a page-turner like no other. Intense moment after intense moment, Bold Tricks brings us into a whirlwind of emotion, passion, and disbelief. In other words, it’s a bloodbath! But honestly, what else would you expect from Ellie, Camden, and Javier together on the run? The biggest drug cartel is on the hunt for them, while they’re on the hunt…

Cover Reveal + ARC Giveaway: Scan by S.E. Fine & Walter Jury

Cover Reveal + ARC Giveaway: Scan by S.E. Fine & Walter Jury

Posted by on 10/24/2013 • 28 Comments

Officially revealed on Hollywood Crush, I’ve got the new cover of Scan by S.E. Fine & Walter Jury to show you today and you can enter to win an ARC while you’re at it! 🙂 One of the co-authors is a producer of the Divergent movie! Read about that here. Without further ado:

About the Authors

S. E. Fine was born on the West Coast, raised in the Midwest, and is now firmly entrenched on the East Coast, where she lives with her husband and two children. She’s a clinical child psychologist and the author of the YA fantasy series Guards of the Shadowlands. thestrangestsituation.blogspot.com

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Walter Jury was born in London, has a background in the film industry, is a big fan of the New York Giants,…

Waiting on Wednesday (97)

Waiting on Wednesday (97)

Posted by on 10/23/2013 • 25 Comments

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:

Holy crap did you read this blurb!? O_O Kate’s last book, Another Little Piece, was such a strange book – in a good way – and probably one of the most unique stories I’ve ever read told in the most mysterious of ways so I can’t wait to see what she has in store for us with this one!

What are you waiting on?

Waterfell Tour Stop: Guest Post + Giveaway

Waterfell Tour Stop: Guest Post + Giveaway

Posted by on 10/22/2013 • 25 Comments

I’m excited to have the Waterfell blog tour stop by today. Amalie is here to tell us why everyone wants to be an Aquarathi – and it’s hilarious! – and we’ve also got some giveaways! Haven’t heard of Waterfell yet? Have a look:

Guest Post by Amalie Howard

Ten reasons why everyone wants to be an Aquarathi by Amalie Howard

You can have the best of both worlds—you can live on land and underwater. You are at the top of the marine food chain. No kidding. You are the king of the underwater pride rock—the buffet is open. You can manipulate water in any form—technically called hydro-projection or glimmering. Think how handy that’ll be if you need to put a fire out….

Review: Freakboy by Kristin Elizabeth Clark

Review: Freakboy by Kristin Elizabeth Clark

Posted by on 10/21/2013 • 20 Comments

As my first verse novel, Freakboy really surprised me. Not being a fan of poetry I was expecting verse novels to give me the worst kind of reading experience, but it was actually really moving and easier to get into the flow of it than I would have thought. The subject matter was also original and gave me a new insight in the subject of LGBT. I’ve read plenty of books about gay teens with confused sexualities and such, but this was my first time into the mind of a confused transsexual.

Freakboy is told through the eyes of 3 teenagers, Brendan being our protagonist. Brendan is confused about his gender, nothing being black and white – as expected with this type of story. Even after he learns about transsexuals,…

Cheryl Rainfield’s Top Thrill Reads + Giveaway!

Cheryl Rainfield’s Top Thrill Reads + Giveaway!

Posted by on 10/20/2013 • 7 Comments

Hi everyone! I have a special treat for y’all today! The Stained blog tour is stopping by with a fun top 5 list from Cheryl, as well as a fantastic giveaway! First let’s have a look at what Stained is all about!

Cheryl’s Top 5 Thrill Reads

Sometimes I don’t read a lot of thrillers, because my life was like a thriller–full of terror, anxiety, my pulse racing almost constantly–and I still need to learn to calm down. (smiling) It makes it easy for me to write with high intensity–it’s what I know. Other times, it’s what I want to read because it’s what I know and enjoy. I read a mix of YA and adult thrillers when I read them. Here are some of my favorites…