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
October 23, 2010 by ·
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
October 21, 2010 by ·
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
October 20, 2010 by ·
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
October 19, 2010 by ·
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 – […]
Spells by Aprilynne Pike
October 19, 2010 by ·
Title: Spells Author: Aprilynne Pike Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Publisher: HarperTeen Publication Date: May 4, 2010 Hardcover: 368 pages Where’d I Get It: Library Synopsis (From Goodreads): Six months have passed since Laurel saved the gateway to the faerie realm of Avalon. Now she must spend her summer there, honing her skills as a Fall […]
Birthmarked by Caragh M. O’Brien
October 18, 2010 by ·
Title: Birthmarked Author: Caragh M. O’Brien Genre: Young Adult Dystopian Publisher: Roaring Book Press Publication Date: March 30, 2010 Hardcover: 368 pages Where’d I Get It: Library Synopsis (From Goodreads): After climate change, on the north shore of Unlake Superior, a dystopian world is divided between those who live inside the wall, and those, like […]
Fall Into Fantasy Post 1
October 17, 2010 by ·
I am participating in the Fall Into Fantasy event hosted by The Bookish Type and I am -super- excited about the books we’re able to read for it. There’s quite a few choices, but I’ve decided to stick with: Firelight by Sophie Jordan, Paranormalcy by Kiersten White and Nightshade by Andrea Cremer. I’m especially excited […]
