Blood,Sweat and Books

Author: Mindy McGinnis Series: Not A Drop To Drink #2 Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Expected Publication: September 23, 2014 ADD TO GOODREADS The only thing bigger than the world is fear. Lucy’s life by the pond has always been full. She has water and friends, laughter and the love of her adoptive mother, Lynn, who has made sure that Lucy’s childhood was very different from her own. Yet it seems Lucy’s future is settled already—a house, a man, children, and a water source—and anything beyond their life by the pond is beyond reach. When disease burns through their community, the once life-saving water of the pond might be the source of what’s killing them now. Rumors of desalinization plants in California have lingered in Lynn’s mind, and the prospect of a “normal” life for Lucy sets the two of them on an epic journey west to face new dangers: hunger, mountains, deserts, betrayal, and the perils of a world so vast that Lucy fears she ...

  We all know what goes on behind the scenes at our own blogs but rarely do we lift the curtain and share those experiences with others. Dear Diary: Confessions From A Blogger stems from the curiosity. This week I wanted to talk about Companion Books. Here is my confession:  Lately, I've been noticing a lot of books initially published as Stand Alone novels going the route of adding companion books. While I have nothing against companion novels when used in the traditional sense (ie attached to a completed or nearly completed series) the sudden increase of them being attached to wildly popular stand alone books has made me a bit leery. Now, my problem with the sudden influx of companions stems from the books themselves. I feel like the Authors of the supposed "Stand Alone Book" know good and god damn well they have more story to tell as many have the companion announced alongside the initial book. So why do Authors do it then? Is it lack of imagination on...

Author: Mindy McGinnis Genre: Science Fiction, Post Apocalyptic, Young Adult Format: E-Book Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Expected Publication: September 24, 2013 Copy Provided By: Edelweiss   Regret was for people with nothing to defend, people who had no water. Lynn knows every threat to her pond: drought, a snowless winter, coyotes, and, most importantly, people looking for a drink. She makes sure anyone who comes near the pond leaves thirsty, or doesn't leave at all. Confident in her own abilities, Lynn has no use for the world beyond the nearby fields and forest. Having a life means dedicating it to survival, and the constant work of gathering wood and water. Having a pond requires the fortitude to protect it, something Mother taught her well during their quiet hours on the rooftop, rifles in hand. But wisps of smoke on the horizon mean one thing: strangers. The mysterious footprints by the pond, nighttime threats, and gunshots make it all too clea...