Archives for October 2010

The Knife of Never Letting Go – Patrick Ness

Title: The Knife of Never Letting Go Author: Patrick Ness Genre: Young Adult Dystopian Publisher: Candlewick Publication Date: September 9, 2008 Hardcover: 496 pages Where’d I Get It: Library Synopsis (From Goodreads): Todd Hewitt is the last boy in Prentisstown. But Prentisstown isn’t like other towns. Everyone can hear everyone else’s thoughts in a constant, […]

Firelight SWAG Giveaway Winner!

Congratulations to Alexandra T.!  I will be e-mailing you shortly for your mailing address so that the Swag can be sent to you ASAP. =) Thank you to everyone for entering!

This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Title: This World We Live In Author: Susan Beth Pfeffer Genre: Young Adult Dystopian Publisher: Harcourt Children’s Books Publication Date: April 1, 2010 Hardcover: 256 pages Where’d I Get It: Library Synopsis (From Goodreads): It’s been over a month since Miranda Evans has written in her diary, a month of relative calm for her and […]

The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Title: The Dead and the Gone Author: Susan Beth Pfeffer Genre: Young Adult Dystopian Publisher: Harcourt Children’s Books Publication Date: June 1, 2008 Hardcover: 336 pages Where’d I Get It: Library Synopsis (From Goodreads): Susan Beth Pfeffer’s Life as We Knew It enthralled and devastated readers with its brutal but hopeful look at an apocalyptic […]

Firelight by Sophie Jordan

Title: Firelight Author: Sophie Jordan Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Publisher: HarperCollins Publication Date: September 7, 2010 Hardcover: 336 pages Where’d I Get It: Purchased Synopsis (From Goodreads): With her rare ability to breathe fire, Jacinda is special even among the draki—the descendants of dragons who can shift between human and dragon forms. But when Jacinda’s […]

Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Title: Life As We Knew It Author: Susan Beth Pfeffer Genre: Young Adult Dystopian Publisher: Graphia Publication Date: May 1, 2008 Paperback: 360 pages Where’d I Get It: Library Synopsis (From Goodreads): It’s almost the end of Miranda’s sophomore year in high school, and her journal reflects the busy life of a typical teenager: conversations […]

Room – Emma Donoghue

Title: Room Author: Emma Donoghue Genre: Literary Fiction Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Publication Date: September 13, 2010 Hardcover: 336 pages Where’d I Get It: For Review from the Publisher Synopsis (From Goodreads): To five-year-old Jack, Room is the entire world. It is where he was born and grew up; it’s where he lives with […]

Borrowed Beauties #3

I went to the library today to pick up one book. I came home with six.   Ahh…addiction! The titles I brought home with me today are: Conception – Kalisha Buckhanon Skin Hunger – Kathleen Duey Other – Karen Kincy The Sacred Blood – Michael Byrnes The Forgotten Garden – Kate Morton & Big Girl – […]