Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Waiting on Wednesday #183: Never Look Back by Lilliam Rivera and Vampires Never Get Old by Zoraida Cordova

 


Hello everyone! "Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, that is hosted by Breaking the Spine and the purpose of this event is that we spotlight upcoming releases of books that we are excited for!  This will also tie into Wishful Ending's Can't Wait Wednesday post!









This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selections are:




    

Never Look Back

By: Lilliam Rivera

Expected Publication Date: September 15th, 2020

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Featuring contemporary Afro-Latinx characters, acclaimed author Lilliam Rivera blends a touch of magical realism into a timely story about cultural identity, overcoming trauma, and the power of first love.

Eury comes to the Bronx as a girl haunted. Haunted by losing everything in Hurricane Maria--and by an evil spirit, Ato. She fully expects the tragedy that befell her and her family in Puerto Rico to catch up with her in New York. Yet, for a time, she can almost set this fear aside, because there's this boy . . .

Pheus is a golden-voiced, bachata-singing charmer, ready to spend the summer on the beach with his friends, serenading his on-again, off-again flame. That changes when he meets Eury. All he wants is to put a smile on her face and fight off her demons. But some dangers are too powerful for even the strongest love, and as the world threatens to tear them apart, Eury and Pheus must fight for each other and their lives.

This Own Voices retelling of the Greek myth Orpheus and Eurydice is perfect for fans of Ibi Zoboi's Pride and Daniel Josรฉ Older's Shadowshaper.



While I never read the Greek myths Orpheus and Eurydice before, I'm still interested in this book because it has magic and it has an Afro-Latinx character which is rarely represented in young adult books!


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Vampires Never Get Old

By: Samira Ahmed, Dhonielle Clayton, Tessa Gratton, Heidi Heilig, Julie Murphy, Mark Oshiro, Rebecca Roanhorse, Laura Ruby, V.E. Schwab and Kayla Whaley

Expected Publication Date: September 22nd, 2020

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Eleven fresh vampire stories from young adult fiction’s leading voices!

In this delicious new collection, you’ll find stories about lurking vampires of social media, rebellious vampires hungry for more than just blood, eager vampires coming out―and going out for their first kill―and other bold, breathtaking, dangerous, dreamy, eerie, iconic, powerful creatures of the night.

Welcome to the evolution of the vampire―and a revolution on the page.

Vampires Never Get Old includes stories by authors both bestselling and acclaimed, including Samira Ahmed, Dhonielle Clayton, Zoraida Cรณrdova and Natalie C. Parker, Tessa Gratton, Heidi Heilig, Julie Murphy, Mark Oshiro, Rebecca Roanhorse, Laura Ruby, Victoria “V. E.” Schwab, and Kayla Whaley.


Yes!  A collection of vampire stories!  I love reading paranormal books and it's been awhile since I last read a book that dealt with vampires!  Can't wait to read this book soon!





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Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Waiting on Wednesday #182: The Other Side of the Sky by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner and Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson


Hello everyone! "Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, that is hosted by Breaking the Spine and the purpose of this event is that we spotlight upcoming releases of books that we are excited for!  This will also tie into Wishful Ending's Can't Wait Wednesday post!









This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selections are:




    


 
The Other Side of the Sky

By: Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

Expected Publication Date: September 8th, 2020

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Prince North’s home is in the sky, in a gleaming city held aloft by intricate engines, powered by technology. Nimh is the living goddess of her people on the Surface, responsible for providing answers, direction—hope.

North’s and Nimh’s lives are entwined—though their hearts can never be. Linked by a terrifying prophecy and caught between duty and fate, they must choose between saving their people or succumbing to the bond that is forbidden between them.



I really enjoyed reading the "Illuminae" series, which was co-written by Amie Kaufman.  So, I'm definitely looking forward to her latest book!


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Grown

By: Tiffany D. Jackson

Expected Publication Date: September 15th, 2020

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Korey Fields is dead.

When Enchanted Jones wakes with blood on her hands and zero memory of the previous night, no one—the police and Korey’s fans included—has more questions than she does. All she really knows is that this isn't how things are supposed to be. Korey was Enchanted’s ticket to stardom.

Before there was a dead body, Enchanted was an aspiring singer, struggling with her tight knit family’s recent move to the suburbs while trying to find her place as the lone Black girl in high school. But then legendary R&B artist Korey Fields spots her at an audition. And suddenly her dream of being a professional singer takes flight.

Enchanted is dazzled by Korey’s luxurious life but soon her dream turns into a nightmare. Behind Korey’s charm and star power hides a dark side, one that wants to control her every move, with rage and consequences. Except now he’s dead and the police are at the door. Who killed Korey Fields?

All signs point to Enchanted.


Oooh!  A murder mystery!  I haven't read these kinds of books for awhile now, so this book sounds like something I would like!





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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Top Ten Tuesday #74: Top 10 Creepy Book Covers that Make Me Hungry (and wet my pants a bit)!

 Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme that was formerly created at The Broke and the Bookish but has now moved to That Artsy Reader Girl. 



This week's top 10 Tuesday topic is  "Top 10 Creepy Book Covers that Make Me Hungry (or wet my pants a bit).   Oh my goodness!  This week's topic is AWESOME!  I love reading books that deal with food and I wanted to do something interesting with the topic this week.  Since I love books about FOOD and I love reading CREEPY books, I decided to go with some creepy covers that happen to have DELICIOUS food on it!

So, here's my top 10 Creepy Book Covers that Make Me Hungry (in no particular order, of course)!













































































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