Friday, August 5, 2011

{Friday Round-Up} Book Blogger Hop :: Follow Friday :: TGIF

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Book Blogger Hop
Q: What is the one ARC you would love to get your hands on right now?

A: That's so hard! I have to say that probably Silence (Hush, Hush #3) by Becca Fitzpatrick is the one I want the most. I haven't even gotten the chance to read Crescendo yet, but I loved Hush, Hush and am hooked into this series. The covers, the writing, the characters, the plot...everything! I would love to have this ARC!



Q: Talk about the book that most changed or influenced your life (was it a book that turned you from an average to avid reader, did it help you deal with a particularly difficult situation, does it bring you comfort every time you read it?). 

A: I would have to say that the Twilight Saga is what influenced my life. I read the series around three years ago before the movies came out. During that time, my family was going through so much and it was hard to handle it. I didn't have that much support to go to and I was confused as to my position and my health. I got hooked to Twilight because it was my escape. I wanted to get completely away from where I was at and the rainy days of Forks was that place. It was more of a coping mechanism for me and helped me to get through those times.

Q: Taking it Personal: Which books have effected you on a personal level and lingered in your mind long after you closed the pages?

A: Hmm...I think the book that I still remember is I Heart You, You Haunt Me by Lisa Schroeder. Everyone has lost someone close and this book really touches on all the emotions after you lose them. This book really helped me when I lost someone close to me and coping with having lost them. I was kind of envious because the main character still had her boyfriend's spirit around and when she was ready to move on, so was he. But, after thinking about it, I saw that you should grieve over that person, but also learn to move on. That doesn't mean that you should forget them, but come to terms with the person's spirit moving on.

Peace and Fangs,
Alisha

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Top Ten Tuesdays: Trends You'd Like To See More of/Less of

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TTT is a weekly meme held by The Broke and Bookish. This week is over trends we want to see more or less of. I split my up with the first five being the ones I want to see more of and the second half being the ones I don't want to see more of.

Trends I Want
1. Greek Mythology - I love Greek mythology and would love to see it interpreted into books. You barely see them in books nowadays. If it had a nice modern twist on it, plus romance...perfection!

2. Minority main characters - It's sad to say that books have barely progressed in using minority characters. It would be nice to have a different culture or race. I think it'll be sometime before there are minority main characters where race isn't an issue in the book.

3. Historical fiction - It is pretty prominent already, but I just want to see even more of it. Books set in the Victorian time, Ancient Egypt, and the Viking era are my favorite. I wish there were more authors than there already are writing about it.

4. Modern adaptions - I'm a HUGE fan of these kinds of books. I love reading old classics being turned into modern times. Classics are my favorites and don't get me started with Shakespeare! So, I would want modern adaptions, but done elegantlly.

5. College-age characters - This a rare genre. There are barely any books that go over this age range. I'm glad to say a lot more people feel that there should be more books for this age range, even giving the genre a name: "New Adult."

Trends I DON'T Want
6. Slang - I'm getting tired of it. Knock it off! I don't like when authors try to connect with us teenagers by using "text talk" and Valley girl language. No teen talks like that and if they do...*shakes head* anyways... Just please stop, I don't like it. I'm a big girl, I can read big words.

7. Scandalous teen drama - Even before Gossip Girl came to television, these books have been everywhere. I read one and actually liked it, I will continue with the series when I get a chance. However, that's all I see nowadays and it seems like every time one of these series becomes popular, they are turned into TV shows. I get it, young people's lives aren't the greatest.

8. Animal books - I've never been into animal movies and I could never be into animal books. There are some great animal books like Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. But, it doesn't do anything for me.

9. Modern technology - I don't mind if authors toss in a cell phone or computer here or there. But, it starts to bother me when they start throwing in Macs, iPhones, plasma flat screen. Maybe in twenty years they'll seem prehistoric, but for now, it's just...weird.

10. Small towns - A lot of books are set in small towns, so there isn't that much to talk about the surroundings or the people. I don't have a problem with it. However, for paranormal books sometimes, it's weird to think that a vampire or werewolf or whatever would go to a small city to blend in. I would think it would be harder for them to blend in smaller cities because everyone knows everyone.

What trneds do you want to see more of in books? Is there any that you rather not have?

Peace and Fangs,
Alisha

Monday, August 1, 2011

Book Releases: August 2011

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This is back to school month and what way to start it off with than a list of books coming this month!

August 1st
Caged in Darkness (Caged #1) by J.D. Stroube

A witch raised in a cage of darkness...

Savannah Cross was born into a life of isolation and abuse. As a child, she witnessed her parents perform acts of malevolent evil, and now feels permanently tainted by their dark deeds.
When a coven discovers a tear stricken child, wounded on their elders lawn, they offer her a sanctuary she has never known. (more...)



August 2nd
Never Have I Ever (The Lying Game #2) by Sara Shepard

My perfect life was a lie.

Now I’d do anything to uncover the truth.

Not long ago, I had everything a girl could wish for: amazing friends, an adorable boyfriend, a loving family. But none of them know that I’m gone—that I’m dead. To solve my murder, my long-lost twin sister, Emma, has taken my place. She sleeps in my room, wears my clothes, and calls my parents Mom and Dad. (more...)


Blood Ties (Blood Coven #6) by Mari Mancusi

The final battle is brewing between Vampires and Slayers. But for Sunny McDonald, the true war is being fought over her heart.

Though now officially back in the arms of her vampire boyfriend Magnus, Sunny finds she still can't forget the gentle mortal Jayden who once saved her life. And when the darkness threatens to steal his humanity, Sunny finds herself with a choice. Stay true to Magnus and the Blood Coven or defy them in a desperate attempt to save Jayden’s soul. (more...)


August 5th
Forbidden (The Demon Trappers #2) by Jana Oliver
 
Riley's beginning to think being a demon trapper isn't all it's cracked up to be. Her dad's been stolen by a necromancer, her boyfriend's gone all weird and she's getting warm and fuzzy feelings for someone who's seriously bad news. It's tempting to give it all up and try to be normal, but that's not an option. Because the demons have plans for Riley. And they're not the only ones.
 




August 9th
Ingenue (Flappers #2) by Jillian Larkin

Bobbed hair. Short skirts. Cool jazz. Dark speakeasy. Anything goes. Meet the flappers, Gloria, Clara, Lorraine . . . and the rich young boys who love and loathe them.








August 16th

Chain Reaction (Perfect Chemistry #3) by Simone Elkeles

Luis Fuentes is a good boy who doesn't live with the angst that his big brothers, Alex and Carlos, have always lived with. Luis is smart, funny, and has big dreams of becoming an astronaut. But when he falls for the wrong girl, Luis enters a dark world he's never known, and just when he thinks he's got life all figured out, learns some disturbing news about his family that destroys his positive outlook on life. Will that Fuentes bad boy streak come out with a vengeance and lure Luis to live on the edge like his new girlfriend and his own father? (more..)


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August 23rd
Nocturne (Claire de Lune #2) by Christine Johnson

Some secrets are too dangerous...

After the tragic events of the summer, Claire is looking forward to a new school year. All she wants to worry about is finding the most gorgeous dress to wear to the Autumn Ball with her perfect boyfriend.

But as Claire knows all too well, the life of a werewolf is never that simple, or that sweet. (more...)



Bloodlines (Bloodlines #1) by Richelle Mead

When alchemist Sydney is ordered into hiding to protect the life of Moroi princess Jill Dragomir, the last place she expects to be sent is a human private school in Palm Springs, California. But at their new school, the drama is only just beginning.

Populated with new faces as well as familiar ones, Bloodlines explores all the
friendship, romance, battles and betrayals that made the #1 New York Times bestselling Vampire Academy series so addictive - this time in a part-vampire, part-human setting where the stakes are even higher and everyone's out for blood.
 

Vampire Academy: The Graphic Novel (Vampire Academy: The Graphic Novel #1) by Richelle Mead (Author), Leigh Dragoon, Emma Vieceli (Illustrator)

After two years on the run, best friends Rose and Lissa are caught and returned to St. Vladimir's Academy, a private high school for vampires and half-bloods. It's filled with intrigue, danger - and even romance. Enter their dark, fascinating world through a new series of 144-page full-color graphic novels. The entire first Vampire Academy novel has been adapted for book one by Leigh Dragoon and overseen by Richelle Mead, while the beautiful art of acclaimed British illustrator Emma Vieceli brings the story to life.


August 30th
Hades (Halo #2) by Alexandra Adornetto

Bethany and Xavier are even closer since battling Jake Thorn and his evil influence (in Halo) and Beth and her angel siblings must still protect Venus Cove from the Dark Forces.

When a party game – a séance – inadvertently releases Jake from the Underworld, he disguises himself and tricks Beth into taking a ride on his motorcycle. (more...)



Succubus Revealed (Georgina Kincaid #6) by Richelle Mead

In Georgina Kincaid, succubus and she-demon, #1 New York Times bestselling author Richelle Mead has created one of her most enticing characters. But with a shot at love, and maybe even redemption, is the ultimate seductress finally going soft? Like hell she is. . .

Georgina Kincaid has had an eternity to figure out the opposite sex, but sometimes they still surprise her. Take Seth Mortensen. The man has risked his soul to become Georgina's boyfriend. (more...)


August 31st
Cursed (Demon Kissed #2) by H.M. Ward

Ivy's on her way to kick ass and save Collin from the horrors of the Underworld. Along the way she discovers that the truth won't set her free. Deep-seated deception leads Ivy closer to her destiny. But, being queen of the demons is not the destiny she wants. Ivy will have to overcome lust, power, and love if she wants to survive.

This is the 2nd book in Demon Kissed series by H.M. Ward, featuring heroine Ivy Taylor.


Peace and Fangs,
Alisha
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