Wishing for a Tricky read. . .

  I loved the the Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne. If you like shifter books merged with mythology start reading this series - soon you too will be wishing for more Atticus and Oberon.  

Cover Reveal: Chosen Ones by Tiffany Truitt

I am very excited to help reveal the cover of Entangled Publishing's newest cover

CHOSEN ONES by TIFFANY TRUITT.

Chosen Ones is the first book in a new YA Dystopian series scheduled for release April 2012.

  

What if you were mankind’s last chance at survival?

 

Sixteen-year-old Tess lives in a compound in what was once the Western United States, now decimated after a devastating fourth World War. But long before that, life as we knew it had been irrevocably changed, as women mysteriously lost the ability to bring forth life. Faced with the extinction of the human race, the government began the Council of Creators, meant to search out alternative methods of creating life. The resulting artificial human beings, or Chosen Ones, were extraordinarily beautiful, unbelievably strong, and unabashedly deadly.

 

Life is bleak, but uncomplicated for Tess as she follows the rigid rules of her dystopian society, until the day she begins work at Templeton, the training facility for newly created Chosen Ones. There, she meets James, a Chosen One whose odd love of music and reading rivals only her own. The attraction between the two is immediate in its intensity—and overwhelming in its danger.

 

But there is more to the goings-on at Templeton than Tess ever knew, and as the veil is lifted from her eyes, she uncovers a dark underground movement bent not on taking down the Chosen Ones, but the Council itself. Will Tess be able to stand up to those who would oppress her, even if it means giving up the only happiness in her life?

 Isn't it beautiful?    

Wishing for....BLOOD BORN

   

Waking up in a coffin hungry for blood is only the beginning for sixteen-year-old Ava Blue. When Chance Caldon, the hottie who dug her up, tells her that she’s half vampire, Ava’s world really turns upside down.Half vamp? Ava can’t believe it...she doesn't even know what that means! Not until Aldric, a thousand-year-old vampire, shows up and tells her it’s true--and that he’s the one who turned her. Then Ava truly begins to believe what she is. Now she has to deal with a sudden and powerful bloodlust, the desire to see Aldric dead, and her growing crush for Chance. Ava knows she's a monster now, she can feel it; and her life is over.

But redemption isn’t lost. Aldric is giving her a chance to regain her humanity. The price? Kill a hundred vampires, or remain a bloodsucker forever.

So Ava sets out to get her life back. But killing vampires begins a battle that could destroy everything she is working toward. In the end, Ava's decisions will forever change her life and the lives of those she loves.

Wowza, I have wanted to read Blood Born since before the cover was designed.
Jamie Manning is the author and awesome book blogger too! Check out his blog Writers Write Right?

Blood Born will be released from Pendrell Publishing April 24, 2012.

Fractured Light Blog Tour

        

I’m dying, I thought. This was unexpected and not at all how I envisioned my death. I was supposed to die gardening in a flowerbed as a hundred-year-old woman, not as a seventeen-year-old trapped in a lake beneath inches of ice.
 Llona Reese is used to living on the run. After the Vykens killed her parents, she knew they would eventually come for her too. She can’t take any chances. But when she starts to make friends for the first time in her life, she gets careless and lets her guard down. Big mistake.
 As an Aura, Llona has the ability to manipulate light and harness its energy. This is the power the Vykens are after. This what the Guardians are trained to protect. Christian has been waiting his whole life for the opportunity to fulfill his destiny as a Gardian, but Llona has other plans for him. Going against everything she’s been taught and defying the Auran Council, Llona convinces Christian to teach her how to use her power as a weapon. It may be her only hope of survival.

 
   

My Thoughts:

 

Fractured Light tells a unique story about a young girl that is different than the rest of the world. Frustrated by living in a bubble Llona decides to step out of her comfort zone and try to live a normal teenage life. She makes friends, goes to social events and even develops a crush for the first time in her life.

 

All why trying to learn about her Aura powers and hide from the Vykens.

 

I enjoyed Fractured Light. The story is steady and consistent. It seemed a little slow at first but developed strong characters and plot that left me feeling invested in each one of them. I LOVED - LOVED- LOVED that this was a clean read AND a good story.

 

I would recommend Fractured Light for ages 13 and up. Most young women will be able to relate to Llona's journey in self discovery, confidence and self empowerment. Fractured Light is one book I will keep and read with my daughter as well as recommend to friends and family. 

  Fractured Light will be released by Cedar Fort Books on February 8, 2012.  Learn more about Author Rachel McClellan:Author Blog:  http://www.blackbirdinmywindow.blogspot.com/ Author Website:  http://www.rachelmcclellan.com/Author Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/AuthorRachelMcClellanBook Poster page:  http://fracturedlightbook.com/ Publisher Blog  http://www.cedarfortbooks.com/Publisher Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cedarfortbooksPublisher Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/cedarfortbooks
Publisher GoodReads  http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4202252-cedar-fort   

Top Ten Childhood Faves

 Oh my goodness - this weeks top ten made me giggle thinking about a 12 year old me reading in all my geeky glory.This weeks top ten is Top Ten Childhood Faves. Here we go, sit back and be prepared to reminisce - In no significant order: Sweet Valley HighThe Babysitters ClubSuper FudgeRomona the GreatAnnie. Yes the red headed Annie. I remember my mom reading this to me every night until I fell asleep. Where the Red Fern GrowsSummer of MonkeysIndian in the CupboardWhere the Sidewalk Ends And the book I wish I could have read as a child is Harry Potter - reading it now makes me feel childlike. It is truly magical.           Top Ten Tuesdays is sponsored by The Broke and the Bookish. 

Utah Author Events - December 5-10

  

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December 6, Keir Graff author @ The Kings English Bookshop 7:00 PM

Keir Graff will sign his first book for young readers, a middle-grade novel The Other Felix.

Graff, a self-proclaimed "accidental children's writer," has created a fantastical story about Felix, learning how to grow up, survive, even overcome his fears. Perfect for anyone who loved Where the Wild Things Are and is still fascinated by the world of dreams.

Graff is also the author of four novels for adults, including The Price of Liberty, which was a finalist for the Society of Midland Authors fiction prize. By day, he is the editor of Book list Online. He lives in Chicago.

Felix has nightmares. Every night when he falls asleep he goes to the land of monsters, and when he wakes up he's back in his bed with mud on his feet and torn pajamas. One night Felix meets a boy who knows how to fight the monsters, a boy who looks just like him and is also named Felix. The Other Felix is a fantastical, psychological story of growing up for kids who have graduated from Where the Wild Things Are but are still fascinated by the world of dreams.

*****

December 7, 7:00 PM Angela Corbett @ The Kings English Bookshop

Local author Angela Corbett will read form and sign her brand-new debut novel for young adults, Eternal Starling.

Join us for a launch party as we celebrate Corbett's first book in her Emblem of Eternity series,replete with a reading, signing, refreshments and prizes!

Corbett graduated from Westminster College and works as a director of communications and marketing. She lives in Utah with her husband.

A love so strong, even eternity can't separate them.

Evie Starling has lived a relatively uneventful life hanging out with friends, gossiping about boys, and driving her 1966 Mustang. All of that changes when she moves to Gunnison, Colorado, to start college and meets two mysterious men.

For centuries, Alex Night and Emil Stone have yearned for Evie—but they each have their own reasons for wanting to be with her. When both men claim to be her soul mate and tell her about an unbelievable past, Evie learns that she's not the person she thought she was. Soon, Evie finds herself in the middle of an age-old battle between the Amaranthine Society—the soul protectors, and the Daevos Resistance—the soul destroyers. With a past she doesn't understand, and a future rife with danger, Evie has to decide who she can trust. But Alex and Emil aren't the only ones who want Evie, and her soul is about to become the rope in an eternal tug-of-war

*****

December 08, 2011 5:30 PM Orem Barnes and Noble, Courtney King Walker

 

Claire is struggling to overcome the murder of her childhood friend and secret crush, Daniel. Everyone else seems to be moving on with their lives, but she's still trying to cope. The fact that she finds herself alone and drowning on her 16th birthday isn't helping.

Neither is thinking she sees Daniel's face in murky water as she mysteriously resurfaces. But something happened during those four and a half minutes that will make her realize it was not just her imagination.

As Claire and Daniel try to grasp a possible reconnection, other grudge-holding beings have plans of their own. Now, the two of them have to decide if their fleeting relationship is worth the possibility of Claire being trapped on the fringe forever.

*****

December 10 1:00 PM, Sugarhouse Barnes and Noble - Corinne Humphery McKenzie Wagner and Bobbie Pyron

This charming gift book shares the wisdom of one very special dog who found a home and family in his own unique way. Inspired by the true story of Rudy, a troubled shelter dog who overcame the abuse and neglect he experienced as a puppy with the help and love of his owner, Corinne Humphrey, this inspirational book displays bold, graphic images of Rudy living life to the fullest and encouraging readers to do the same. Just like Rudy, kids will learn that they too can find a hero, take leaps—and shoot for the moon!

When Anna Cradle moves from Virginia to California, she steps into a real-life adventure that is the stuff of fairy tales! When Anna finds a beautiful, rainbow-colored wall right in her own backyard, she climbs it with a little red ladder, and what she finds nobody could have guessed! The craziest and most fun part is—only she can see the world that is laid out before her. Join Anna in the first two colorful adventures of The Magic Wall Series as she journeys toward The Magic Meadow and the Golden Locket and Blue Lagoon and the Magic Coin to help her new fairy friends save Magic World!

 

Pyron’s debut introduces Mardie, a 15-year-old who drinks, smokes pot, does poorly in school and generally disappoints her family. Stumbling across the boxing class at her stepmother’s gym isn’t an instant fix, but when she does hit rock bottom (getting arrested for shoplifting shortly after she catches the boy she’s been seeing cheating on her), it offers her a lifeline to help put her life back together. Inspired by her coach, Kitty, Mardie focuses on boxing and her mandated community service at a home for special needs children, becoming physically and emotionally grounded. Mardie’s journey is far from smooth, as her ...

*****
Thursday, December 8, 5:00 PM

The Kings English holiday party will include loads of awesome local authores, hors d'oeuvres, carolers and 20% off all purchases made during the party! I think all my Christmas shopping (for myself) could be done at this party. :)
Authors:
Kristen Chandler
Jessica Day George
Bree Despain
Jerry Elias
Michael Gills
Shannon Hale
Elana Johnson
Matthew Kirby
Dorothee Kocks
David Kranes
Donna McAleer
John McCormick
Anna Neatrour
Jennifer Nielsen
Jackie Osherow
Mark Pett
Bobbie Pyron
Melanie Rae Thon
Christine Seifert
John Sillito
Maximilian Werner
Emily Wing Smith
Sara Zarr

*****

How to order an autographed copy from The Kings English Bookshop

Can't make it to an author event at The Kings English Bookshop (TKE)? No worries, you can order an autographed copy from The Kings English Bookshop! I really like collecting autographed copies of my favorite books and don't have the time or means to travel the world and get my books signed. So I emailed the fab Rachel who organizes these author events to find out how you can order your own autographed copy and have it shipped to you from The Kings English Bookshop. Here is what Rachel said:.

"There are several ways to go about pre-orders/orders. First, if they want to pre-pay for the book with the intention of either picking it up at the front desk the evening of the event or sometime after, they can call the front desk (801) 484-9100 and pay over the phone, or they can e-mail me rachel at kingsenglish dot com. If they e-mail me they need to give their credit card info via e-mail or list a phone number for me to call them at.

If they want a book signed and shipped they need to e-mail onlineorders at kingsenglish dot com and they can describe in detail to whom they want it signed etc."


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Salt Lake City, UT 84105






 

Book Lover's Holiday Giveaway Hop

 

Happy Holidays! Today I am giving away an autographed copy of

The Hourglass Door

by Lisa Mangum.

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His past. Her future. Can love bring them together in time?

Abby's senior year of high school is going according to plan: good friends, cute boyfriend, and college applications in the mail. But when Dante Alexander, foreign-exchange student from Italy, steps into her life, he turns it upside down. He's mysterious, and interesting, and unlike anyone she's ever met before. Abby can't deny the growing attraction she feels for him. Nor can she deny the unusual things that seem to happen when Dante is around. Soon Abby finds herself drawn into a mystery whose roots reach into sixteenth-century Florence, and she uncovers a dangerous truth that threatens not only her future but the lives of those she loves.

 

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