Digesting the Words

T itle: I Want it That Way A uthor: Ann Aguirre S eries: 2B Trilogy B ook #: 1 P ages: 352 R eading  L evel: NA B ook  R ating:  G oodreads  R ating: 3.76 P ublished: August 26th, 2014 Nadia Conrad has big dreams, and she's determined to make them come true—for her parents' sake as well as her own. But between maintaining her college scholarship and working at the local day care to support herself, she barely has time to think, let alone date. Then she moves into a new apartment and meets the taciturn yet irresistible guy in 1B…. Daniel Tyler has grown up too fast. Becoming a single dad at twenty turned his life upside down—and brought him heartache he can't risk again. Now, as he raises his four-year-old son while balancing a full-time construction management job and night classes, a social life is out of the question. The last thing he wants is for four noisy students to move into the apartment upstairs. But one night, Nadia's and Ty's paths cross, and soon they c...

T itle: Gates of Thread and Stone A uthor: Lori M. Lee S eries: Gates of Thread and Stone B ook #: 1 P ages: 335 R eading  L evel: YA B ook  R ating:  G oodreads  R ating: 3.84 P ublished: August 5th, 2014 In the Labyrinth, we had a saying: keep silent, keep still, keep safe. In a city of walls and secrets, where only one man is supposed to possess magic, seventeen-year-old Kai struggles to keep hidden her own secret—she can manipulate the threads of time. When Kai was eight, she was found by Reev on the riverbank, and her “brother” has taken care of her ever since. Kai doesn’t know where her ability comes from—or where she came from. All that matters is that she and Reev stay together, and maybe one day move out of the freight container they call home, away from the metal walls of the Labyrinth. Kai’s only friend is Avan, the shopkeeper’s son with the scandalous reputation that both frightens and intrigues her. Then Reev disappears. When keeping silent and safe mean...

T itle: Unborn A uthor: Amber Lynn Natusch S eries: Unborn B ook #: 1 P ages: 256 R eading  L evel: YA B ook  R ating:  G oodreads  R ating: 3.89 P ublished: August 26th, 2014 Born into mystery. Shackled to darkness… Khara has spent centuries discovering everything about the Underworld―except her place in it. But when she’s ripped from her home, solving the riddle of her origins becomes more important than ever. With evil stalking her through the dark alleys of Detroit, she finds salvation from an unlikely source: a group of immortal warriors sworn to protect the city. Khara needs their help to unravel the tangled secrets of who and what she is—secrets many seem willing to kill for. But time is running out, and the closer she gets to the truth, the closer necessity binds her to an arrogant fallen angel. Can their shaky alliance withstand that which threatens her, or will her soul fall victim to the unholy forces that hunt her―those that seek the Unborn? T aschima's...

T itle: The Aftermath A uthor: Jen Alexander S eries: The Aftermath B ook #: 1 P ages: 288 R eading  L evel: YA B ook  R ating:  G oodreads  R ating: 3.86 P ublished: August 26th, 2014 Sometimes, I dream that I'm someone else. A girl with dark hair who doesn't worry about hunger or thirst or running from flesh-eaters. In her world, those sorts of things don't exist. Since the spring of 2036, when the world changed forever, Claudia and a small clan of survivors have roamed the streets of a very altered Nashville: polluted and desolate, except for the ever-present threat of cannibal Hoarders. Together they must undergo punishing tests of endurance and psychological challenge sometimes with devastating consequences all just to live another day. With food and water in dwindling supply, and with danger lurking around every corner, no one can be trusted. And as her world starts to make less and less sense, Claudia begins to realize something terrifying: she is just a pawn ...

T itle: Rain A uthor: Amanda Sun S eries: Ink B ook #: 2 P ages: 304 R eading  L evel: YA B ook  R ating:  .5 G oodreads  R ating: 4.06 P ublished: June 24th, 2014 American Katie Green has decided to stay in Japan. She's started to build a life in the city of Shizuoka, and she can't imagine leaving behind her friends, her aunt and especially Tomohiro, the guy she's fallen in love with. But her return is not as simple as she thought. She's flunking out of Japanese school and committing cultural faux pas wherever she goes. Tomohiro is also struggling—as a Kami, his connection to the ancient gods of Japan and his power to bring drawings to life have begun to spiral out of control. When Tomo decides to stop drawing, the ink finds other ways to seep into his life—blackouts, threatening messages and the appearance of unexplained sketches. Unsure how to help Tomo, Katie turns to an unexpected source for help—Jun, her former friend and a Kami with an agenda of his own. But i...

T itle: Silver Shadows A uthor: Richelle Mead S eries: Bloodlines B ook #: 5 P ages: 380 R eading  L evel: YA B ook  R ating:  G oodreads  R ating: 4.47 P ublished: July 29th, 2014 Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets—and human lives. In The Fiery Heart, Sydney risked everything to follow her gut, walking a dangerous line to keep her feelings hidden from the Alchemists. Now in the aftermath of an event that ripped their world apart, Sydney and Adrian struggle to pick up the pieces and find their way back to each other. But first, they have to survive. For Sydney, trapped and surrounded by adversaries, life becomes a daily struggle to hold on to her identity and the memories of those she loves. Meanwhile, Adrian clings to hope in the face of those who tell him Sydney is a lost cause, but the battle proves daunting as old demons and new temptations b...

Goodreads So, who wants a copy of Blue Lily, Lily Blue (The Raven Cycle #3) autographed? Not on this title yet? very well then, how about getting the first title, The Raven Boys , autographed instead? Not feeling it? Well, we do have options. There is also the highly acclaimed Shiver trilogy, Ballad and Lament , Scorpio Races ... Basically if you want a Maggie Stiefvater book signed you got it. This is possible because of Fountain Book Store , and of course Maggie Stiefvater. She is basically signing books for them so I would totally get on board before it is too late and they run out of copies. I myself will be getting a copy of Blue Lily, Lily Blue (so excited!). Not only will you be getting a copy of a book you already want to read (and will probably buy somewhere else) SIGNED by one of the most awesome authors ever (no joke, I've met this woman and she is hysterical) but you would be helping a small independently owned bookstore in the process. It is basically a win/win/win....

T itle: Heir of Fire A uthor: Sarah J Maas S eries: Throne of Glass B ook #: 3 P ages: 565 R eading  L evel: YA B ook  R ating:  G oodreads  R ating: 4.59 P ublished: September 2nd, 2014 Lost and broken, Celaena Sardothien’s only thought is to avenge the savage death of her dearest friend: as the King of Adarlan’s Assassin, she is bound to serve this tyrant, but he will pay for what he did. Any hope Celaena has of destroying the king lies in answers to be found in Wendlyn. Sacrificing his future, Chaol, the Captain of the King’s Guard, has sent Celaena there to protect her, but her darkest demons lay in that same place. If she can overcome them, she will be Adarlan’s biggest threat – and his own toughest enemy. While Celaena learns of her true destiny, and the eyes of Erilea are on Wendlyn, a brutal and beastly force is preparing to take to the skies. Will Celaena find the strength not only to win her own battles, but to fight a war that could pit her loyalties to he...

*Editor's Note: When Richelle first sat down to write Bloodlines each chapter was narrated by a different character. This is Adrian's lost story.    From what I read it doesn't give us much of a story (really short), it stops before it gets to the good part. I want to read what happened at the dinner, how Adrian navigated it and how the assassination attempt went. How Adrian felt in real time when he brought Jill back from the dead. Now THAT would be something! But until then any new content is welcome =]

Around these parts we don't need a special holiday in order to kick it back with a 500 page book in our laps, but we love it that there is a day in the year to celebrate book lovers everywhere! Maybe it'll encourage someone who doesn't read to pick up a book, seeing how many of us love the lifestyle. With that in mind I think it's time for a recap of 2014. Kind of a midway point to list all of my favorite books so ar this year (it also serves as a recommendations for those non readers out there). So far in 2014 I've loved*... *This list only contains titles published IN 2014.       Red Rising , a title I've recommended to ALL of my friends (and even some of my enemies). This story of a boy who gets betrayed by his government, was a slave his whole life, only to rise up and fight agaisnt the system is a classic... only it is set in Mars and the boy is a complete and total bad ass. So it is kind of sci-fi needs dystopian, but not like every other title you have re...

Okay guys let's chill out! The 5th Wave 's sequel is coming out and I know how we all feel... ... but it ain't coming out until NEXT month; 38 to be more precise. So while we are waiting Penguin, so awesome of them, decided to put us even more on edge by releasing the first 40 pages of Infinite Sea online. Goodreads Click on the book's cover and it will take you to the content. Happy reading!

As many of you may know August is upon us, and with every new month comes even MORE book releases that put me more in debt and more behind on my TBR pile. But they are so worth it I don't even care. Here are the seven lucky picks of this month:         I pretty much already have all of these books. My copy of Ugly Love should be arriving sometime tomorrow via UPS delivery, and I got Beautiful Ashes via BEA (Book Expo America) this past June. Beautiful Ashes is a MUST read! I shall put up a review soon on that one. As for the others I am currently reading of Metal and Wishes , as well as Goodbye Rebel Blue (a 2013 release that is actually turning out to be much better than anticipated). After I am going to start on The Aftermath , and then maybe I Want it That Way . Currently Reading:   Total Books Read so Far This Year: 65