Browse Inside The Selection by Kiera Cass

Browse Inside The Selection by Kiera Cass

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March

Author/Book Spotlight

Jennifer L. Armentrout - author of The Covenant Series and upcoming Lux Series.  Click on the link above to see what's in store.

February Book Spot Light

Fever (The Chemical Garden #2)

by Lauren DeStefano 

Rhine and Gabriel have escaped the mansion, but danger is never far behind.

Running away brings Rhine and Gabriel right into a trap, in the form of a twisted carnival whose ringmistress keeps watch over a menagerie of girls. Just as Rhine uncovers what plans await her, her fortune turns again. With Gabriel at her side, Rhine travels through an environment as grim as the one she left a year ago - surroundings that mirror her own feelings of fear and hopelessness.

The two are determined to get to Manhattan, to relative safety with Rhine’s twin brother, Rowan. But the road there is long and perilous - and in a world where young women only live to age twenty and young men die at twenty-five, time is precious. Worse still, they can’t seem to elude Rhine’s father-in-law, Vaughn, who is determined to bring Rhine back to the mansion...by any means necessary.

In the sequel to Lauren DeStefano’s harrowing Wither, Rhine must decide if freedom is worth the price - now that she has more to lose than ever.

Graceling (The Seven Kingdoms #1)

by Kristin Cashore

Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight—she’s a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be able to live a life of privilege, but Graced as she is with killing, she is forced to work as the king’s thug.     When she first meets Prince Po, Graced with combat skills, Katsa has no hint of how her life is about to change. She never expects to become Po’s friend. She never expects to learn a new truth about her own Grace—or about a terrible secret that lies hidden far away . . . a secret that could destroy all seven kingdoms with words alone.      With elegant, evocative prose and a cast of unforgettable characters, debut author Kristin Cashore creates a mesmerizing world, a death-defying adventure, and a heart-racing romance that will consume you, hold you captive, and leave you wanting more. 

Fire (The Seven Kingdoms #2)

by Kristin Cashore

      

It is not a peaceful time in the Dells. The young King Nash clings to his throne while rebel lords in the north and south build armies to unseat him. The mountains and forests are filled with spies and thieves and lawless men.

This is where Fire lives. With a wild, irresistible appearance and hair the color of flame, Fire is the last remaining human monster. Equally hated and adored, she has the unique ability to control minds, but she guards her power, unwilling to steal the secrets of innocent people. Especially when she has so many of her own.

Then Prince Brigan comes to bring her to King City. The royal family needs her help to uncover the plot against the king. Far away from home, Fire begins to realize there's more to her power than she ever dreamed. Her power could save the kingdom.

If only she weren't afraid of becoming the monster her father was.

Time Riders by Alex Scarrow Review

This is a good rainy day read. A bit slow to start, but once the story got going it was pretty good. I enjoyed the concept of the story line, an unknown agency who calls themselves "Time Riders" travels through time to protect history. The only time machine made was destroyed by the inventor because he did not want anyone to be able to alter "time". But did he really destroy it? Why would there be an agency to protect history if the only known time machine was destroyed? Not enough to get you to want to read the book yet? Well then add people from the future who travel back to Hitler to take over the world. That could end badly.

F2F Book Club

Today’s book club meeting was a smash!  It’s been a couple of months since we had such a boisterous crowd.  The book talk turned into personal talk which turned into awesome girl talk!!! Not to mention our peek into the male psyche.  That was fun.  Most of us needed to remain open minded to be able to process the new information, but I think it was a success! 

We have agreed to conquer Graceling by Kristen Cashore for next month.  Book 2, Fire is already published, so I am sure we will be including “Fire” by Kristen Cashore into next months meeting as well.  I hear Graceling is a mix between “Twilight” and “Hunger Games”, do I hear an “ah-ma-zing!

Happy reads everyone!

Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson Review

What a beginning! I got caught up in the book immediately. 

Elisa’s adventure is about to begin, and part of the joy of The Girl of Fire and Thorns is how she triumphs, despite the hardships and challenges she faces: everything from kidnapping to sand storms, from war to death. I loved Elisa, loved how she transformed herself into a person of action.

At its heart, The Girl of Fire and Thorns is about a girl becoming a woman because she realizes her actions have consequences, that life is more than sitting back waiting for things to happen, and that she has choices.  But along with every choice there is a consequence.  I have to add without giving anything away, I loved the romantic elements in this book.

Overall, I would say this is an epic fantasy adventure with a smart, strong and unconventional heroine that made for an interesting and exciting read that kept my interest throughout. There are surprises and the fact that anything can happen to these characters kept me on my toes. I also liked the message behind the story. This is the first book of a trilogy, but the book has a satisfying conclusion on it’s own while leaving Elisa’s path open to new opportunities. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series, Crown of Embers, due out in October 2012.

What was the last book you judged by it's cover?