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Author: C.K. Kelly Martin Publisher: Random House ISBN: 0375866507 Release Date: 09/25/2012 Goodreads Page: Click Here THEN: The formation of the UNA, the high threat of eco-terrorism, the mammoth rates of unemployment and subsequent escape into a world of virtual reality are things any student can read about in their 21st century textbooks and part of the normal background noise to Freya Kallas's life. Until that world starts to crumble. NOW: It's 1985. Freya Kallas has just moved across the world and into a new life. On the outside, she fits in at her new high school, but Freya feels nothing but removed. Her mother blames it on the grief over her father's death, but how does that explain the headaches and why do her memories feel so foggy? When Freya lays eyes on Garren Lowe, she can't get him out of her head. She's sure that she knows him, despite his insistence that they've never met. As Freya follows her instincts and pushes towards hidden truths, ...

Author: Rhiannon Frater Publication Date: September 7,2012 ISBN: 9781441440 Series: Pretty When She Dies #2 Goodreads Page: Click Here Buy It Now: Barnes&Noble     Amazon     Amaliya Vezorak never believed in happy endings… When Amaliya harnessed her necromancer powers to defeat her greatest enemy, she believed she had finally found a happy ending with Cian, her lover and the master of Austin. That happiness is short-lived when the vampire ruling over San Antonio attempts a takeover of Austin in order to capture Amaliya and use her power for his own devices. To make matters worse, Samantha, Cian’s ex-fiancée, is seeing ghosts, the untested vampire hunters of Austin are running scared as a supernatural war looms, a mysterious man is hunting Amaliya with the help of her one time lover, Pete, and Rachoń, the Summoner’s favorite progeny, appears to be out for revenge. When Amaliya’s grandmother, a powerful medium, experiences terrible visions t...

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly blog post hosted by Breaking The Spine . For this week's Waiting On Wednesday I chose *drumroll* The 13th Sign by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb Expected Publication:January 8,2013 What if there was a 13th zodiac sign? You’re no longer Sagittarius, but Ophiuchus, the healer, the 13th sign. Your personality has changed. So has your mom’s and your best friend’s. What about the rest of the world? What if you were the one who accidentally unlocked the 13th sign, causing this world-altering change—and infuriating the other 12 signs? Jalen did it, and now she must use every ounce of her strength and cunning to send the signs back where they belong. Lives, including her own, depend on it. Author: Kristin O'Donnell Tubb Publisher: Feiwel & Friends ISBN: 0312583524 Goodreads Page: Click Here Why Am I Waiting Teens battling Immortals to save the end of the world, which you messed up in the first place. Win!! I cannot wait to dive in...

Trailer Tuesday is a Weekly Blog Post hosted by me at Blood Sweat and Books. Each week I choose two Book Trailers to showcase. One Trailer will be for an upcoming book and the other will be one that has already been released. This Week I will be showcasing No Alternative by William Dickerson and Second Chance by Heather Brewer Author: William Dickerson Publication Date: April 5,2012 Publisher: Kettle Of Letters Press Goodreads Page: Click Here NO ALTERNATIVE is a coming-of-age drama that drills a hole into the world of suburban American teenagers in the early 90's. Thomas Harrison is determined to start his own alternative band, an obsession that blinds him to what's either the mental collapse, or the eruption of musical genius, of his younger sister, Bridget. Bridget boldly rejects her brother's music, and the music of an entire generation of slackers, by taking on the persona of an X-rated gangsta' rapper named Bri Da B. Against the backdrop of the suicide ...

For this weeks Book to Movie Monday I have decided to cover the Book To Movie conversion of The Girl Next Door . First Let's Discuss The Book. Below Is The Cover: Now for a little back story in case some of you aren't familiar with the Novel. The Girl Next Door is a Novel written by the Author Jack Ketchum. The Book was published in 1989 by Warner Books. The book is loosely based on the real life case of Sylvia Likens . Let's look at some of the characters now shall we. Main Protagonist David Morgan- He is the Narrator of the story and eyewitness to the events that ultimately killed Meg Loughlin. David is a kind and caring boy but is constantly conflicted between his loyalty to family and friends and that of Meg who is suffering horrendous abuse at their hands. Meg&Susan Loughlin- Sisters taken in by their Aunt after their parents die in an accident. Meg the elder sister is brutally tortured by her Aunt, cousins and neighbors while Susan is forced to sit ...

For this week's Zurvival Saturday I decided to review the awesomely kick-ass movie Resident Evil: Retribution. Title: Resident Evil: Retribution Director: Paul W.S. Anderson Release Date: September 3,2012 Run Time: 95 Minutes Starring: Milla Jovovich Michelle Rodriguez Aryana Engineer Kevin Durand Sienna Guillory Shawn Roberts Colin Salmon Johann Urb Boris Kodjoe Li Bingbing From IMDb :Alice fights alongside a resistance movement in the continuing battle against the Umbrella Corporation and the undead. Spoilers Below!! You have been warned. Review: I love these fricken films, I really do. I have been a Resident Evil fan since the series debuted on playstation back in 1996. I gobble up everything to do with this franchise so when it was announced that a new Resident Evil film would be releasing I was overjoyed. Resident Evil: Afterlife left off with the survivors realizing they were under imminent attack. I wondered how that would end and was extremely ...

It's time for another edition of Freebie Friday! Each week I compile a list of books that I've found for FREE and share them with all of you! All you have to do is click on the title and it will take you to the purchase page. Young Adult A Job From Hell by Jayde Scott Dark Matter Heart by Nathan Wrann Five by Christie Rich Paranormal Blood Of Anteros by Georgia Cates Middle Graade The Moon Coin by Richard Due *Though free at time of posting, please verify that the “Kindle Price” is actually $0.00. If you see a price for “Prime Members” or “read for free”, then the book is NOT free any longer. Please leave a comment if you notice this so I can replace with another :) * Authors Have an upcoming book that will be FREE let me know, I'd love to feature your work in my post. Please share this post!! I thank you if you do.

Author: Gwenda Bond Publisher: Strange Chemistry ISBN: B007GYN7DU Release Date: 9/04/2012 Goodreads Page: Click Here On Roanoke Island, the legend of the 114 people who mysteriously vanished from the Lost Colony hundreds of years ago is just an outdoor drama for the tourists, a story people tell. But when the island faces the sudden disappearance of 114 people now, an unlikely pair of 17-year-olds may be the only hope of bringing them back. Miranda, a misfit girl from the island’s most infamous family, and Phillips, an exiled teen criminal who hears the voices of the dead, must dodge everyone from federal agents to long-dead alchemists as they work to uncover the secrets of the new Lost Colony. The one thing they can’t dodge is each other. First off lets get the technicalities out of the way. I was provided a copy of this book to review through Netgalley. All opinions are my own and I was not compensated in any way for them. Review: The mystery surrounding Roanoke I...

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly blog post hosted by Breaking The Spine . For this week's Waiting On Wednesday I chose *drumroll* 'Til The World Ends by Julie Kagawa,Ann Aguirre and Karen Duvall Expected Publication:January 29,2013 Dawn of Eden by Julie Kagawa Before The Immortal Rules, there was the Red Lung, a relentless virus determined to take out all in its path. For Kylie, the miracle of her survival is also her burden—as a doctor at one of the clinics for the infected, she is forced to witness endless suffering. What’s worse, strange things are happening to the remains of the dead, and by the time she befriends Ben Archer, she’s beginning to wonder if a global pandemic is the least of her problems... Thistle & Thorne by Ann Aguirre After a catastrophic spill turns the country into a vast chemical wasteland, those who could afford it retreated to fortresses, self-contained communities run by powerful corporations. But for Mari Thistle, life on the outside—in...

Author: Christopher L. Eger Publisher: Necro Publications ISBN: B0080GWOM8 Release Date: 4/30/2012 Goodreads Page: Click Here Disease-K has decimated the world leaving its victims shambling homicidal maniacs. Nestled along the warm Gulf waters sits the last outpost of civilization...Gulf Shores. With looters and thieves preying on the shocked survivors, it’s up to the retirees and bank tellers, phone repairmen and charterboat captains to put the town back together. First off lets get the technicalities out of the way. I was provided a copy of this book to review by the Author. All opinions are my own and I was not compensated in any way for them. Review: When I started this book I was a bit worried it reminded me to closely of another that I reviewed several months ago. It did, but that's OK. Last Stand On Zombie Island quickly held it's own and while I did find faults in the end it didn't matter. Christopher Eger provided solid plot and characters and fo...

Trailer Tuesday is a Weekly Blog Post hosted by me at Blood Sweat and Books. Each week I choose two Book Trailers to showcase. One Trailer will be for an upcoming book and the other will be one that has already been released. This Week I will be showcasing What's Left Of Me by Kat Zhang and Sacred by Elana K. Arnold. Author: Kat Zhang Publication Date: September 18,2012 Publisher: Harper Collins Goodreads Page: Click Here Eva and Addie started out the same way as everyone else—two souls woven together in one body, taking turns controlling their movements as they learned how to walk, how to sing, how to dance. But as they grew, so did the worried whispers. Why aren’t they settling? Why isn’t one of them fading? The doctors ran tests, the neighbors shied away, and their parents begged for more time. Finally Addie was pronounced healthy and Eva was declared gone. Except, she wasn’t . . . For the past three years, Eva has clung to the remnants of her life. Only Addie knows...

For this weeks Book to Movie Monday I have decided to cover the Book To Movie conversion of The Shining . First Let's Discuss The Book. Below Is The Cover: Now for a little back story in case some of you aren't familiar with the Novel. The Shining is a horror novel written by Stephen King. The Shining was published in January 1977 by Doubleday books. The Shining is the first Stephen King Novel not set in Maine. The Overlook Hotel in the book is based on The Stanley hotel where King vacationed with his family. The Stanley is also where King got the idea to write the novel. Let's look at some of the characters now shall we. Main Protagonists Danny Torrance- Danny is a telepathic 5 year old little boy staying at the overlook hotel. Because of Danny's telepathic ability he becomes a target for the hotel. His parents do not know he is gifted. Jack Torrance- Jack is Father to Danny and husband to Wendy. Jack takes a Winter Caretaker job at the hotel after losing ...

17-year-old Becca has spent her whole life protecting her brother – from their father leaving and from the people who say the voices in his head are unnatural. When two strangers appear with apparent answers to Ryland’s “problem” and details about a school in Ireland where Ryland will not only fit in, but prosper, Becca is up in arms. She reluctantly agrees to join Ryland on his journey and what they find at St. Brigid’s is a world beyond their imagination. Little by little they piece together information about their family’s heritage and the legend of the Holder race that decrees Ryland is the one they’ve been waiting for—but they are all, especially Becca, in for a surprise that will change what they thought they knew about themselves and their kind. Strange Chemistry just released the cover for this one. I can't say the cover wows me but it does have an interesting premise so it's one to keep an eye out for.

Welcome back to My Weekly Wrap Up!!! Each Week I will share My Weekly Wrap Up of Books (reviews,bought,won etc..). So let's get to it shall we! Gosh it's been so long since I've done one of these. Those of you who follow me on Twitter might recall my rants about missing books in the mail. To make a long story short the woman behind the counter found a huge box in the warehouse (those big mail bins) filled to the brim with lost mail,coupons and books dating back to June I kid you not. I desperately need a new PO close to me so I can monitor more closely and ensure this doesn't happen again. The no paperbacks for review still stands til I can afford to. Anywho....On to the Books!! Netgalley/E-Books For Review Entangled by Nikki Jefford The Violet Fox by Clare C. Marshall Word and Breath by Susannah Noel Girl Under Glass by Monica Enderle Pierce *Thank You Nikki Jefford,Clare C. Marshall,Monica Enderle Pierce and Susannah Noel for the copies to review. Bo...

For this weeks Zurvival Saturday I wanted to share some of my favorite Fairy Tales/Children's Stories with a Zombie spin. 1.) Alice In Deadland by Mainak Dhar Review Here In this book Alice is already a trained fighter living in the Deadlands. One day she spots a biter(aka zombie)escaping down a rabbit hole and that's where the fun begins. The clever blending of Alice In Wonderland into this undead landscape really sets this book apart. 2.) Hansel and Gretel Are Dead by Kevin Richey This story follows Hansel and Gretel by The Brothers Grimm fairly closely but deviates by having the infection of a zombie virus happen at the beginning of the book. I really love how the infection was weaved into the story and I kid you not I shouted OMG out loud several times when I read the ending. 3.) Cinderella and Zombies by Emily Casey This Novella varies quite a bit from the original story but still has a super fun zombie twist. The prince in this story has to A...

It's time for another edition of Freebie Friday! Each week I compile a list of books that I've found for FREE and share them with all of you! All you have to do is click on the title and it will take you to the purchase page. Young Adult Captivaed by Deb Apondaca The Grave Artist by Paula Lynn Johnson Science Fiction Domesday by Ken Urahama Wool by Hugh Howey YA/Post-Apocalyptic/Dystopian Night Of The Purple Moon by Scott Cramer *Though free at time of posting, please verify that the “Kindle Price” is actually $0.00. If you see a price for “Prime Members” or “read for free”, then the book is NOT free any longer. Please leave a comment if you notice this so I can replace with another :) * Authors Have an upcoming book that will be FREE let me know, I'd love to feature your work in my post. Please share this post!! I thank you if you do.

Author: Heather Anastasiu Publisher: St. Martin's Press ISBN: 1250002990 Release Date: 8/07/2012 Goodreads Page: Click Here In the Community, there is no more pain or war. Implanted computer chips have wiped humanity clean of destructive emotions, and thoughts are replaced by a feed from the Link network. When Zoe starts to malfunction (or “glitch”), she suddenly begins having her own thoughts, feelings, and identity. Any anomalies must be immediately reported and repaired, but Zoe has a secret so dark it will mean certain deactivation if she is caught: her glitches have given her uncontrollable telekinetic powers. As Zoe struggles to control her abilities and stay hidden, she meets other glitchers including Max, who can disguise his appearance, and Adrien, who has visions of the future. Both boys introduce Zoe to feelings that are entirely new. Together, this growing band of glitchers must find a way to free themselves from the controlling hands of the Community before ...

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly blog post hosted by Breaking The Spine . For this week's Waiting On Wednesday I chose *drumroll* Revolution 19 by Gregg Rosenblum Expected Publication:January 8,2013 Twenty years ago, the robots designed to fight our wars abandoned the battlefields. Then they turned their weapons on us. Only a few escaped the robot revolution of 2071. Kevin, Nick, and Cass are lucky —they live with their parents in a secret human community in the woods. Then their village is detected and wiped out. Hopeful that other survivors have been captured by bots, the teens risk everything to save the only people they have left in the world—by infiltrating a city controlled by their greatest enemies. Author: Gregg Rosenblum Publisher: Harper Teen ISBN: 0062125958 Goodreads Page: Click Here Why Am I Waiting I was a big fan of the movie IRobot and find the whole premise of a Robot uprising terrifying and fascinating at the same time. I wonder what caused the Robot...

Author: Sophie Littlefield Publisher:Delacorte Books ISBN: 0385741049 Release Date: 9/11/2012 Goodreads Page: Click Here Summer is the best part of the year in Winston, California, and the Fourth of July is the highlight of the season. But the perfect town Clare remembers has changed, and everyone is praying that this summer will be different from the last two—that this year's Fourth of July festival won't see one of their own vanish without a trace, leaving no leads and no suspects. The media are in a frenzy predicting a third disappearance, but the town depends on tourist dollars, so the residents of Winston are trying desperately to pretend nothing's wrong. And they're not the only ones hiding something. Clare, a seamstress who redesigns vintage clothing, has been blessed—or perhaps cursed—with a gift: she can see people's pasts when she touches their clothes. When she stumbles across a denim jacket that once belonged to Amanda Stavros, last year's F...

For this week's Zurvival Saturday I decided to review the Book Schoolgirl Apocalypse by John Cairns. It begins in a small Japanese village. A mysterious affliction transforms men into zombies who kill women on sight. For the few women who live to see the second day, a harsh new world awaits where the only rule is survival of the fittest. Sakura is a sixteen-year-old schoolgirl, naïve and unprepared for the violent murder of her family and friends. Will she give in to starvation and madness? Will she crawl into a hole to die? Aoi, a sociopathic beauty, finds this new hell to be her personal utopia. In this lawless land she can amass a fortune and indulge in her darkest fantasies. Beware any who would stand in her way! Okamoto is an alcoholic lab technician in a remote mountain research facility. Her life of hazardous waste disposal ends abruptly with the bloody chaos of the crazed men and the arrival of an angelic boy, mysteriously immune to the affliction. Will this brok...

For the next two days I will be updating the design for the blog. Since I really have no idea how I want it to look it will probably change often until I'm happy. Regularly scheduled post should resume Friday but if for some reason I'm not done tweaking then I will push that til Sunday and just start on a new week. Thanks for your patience. Kristin Blood,Sweat, and Books