Sunday, November 8, 2009

Whats in my Mail Box (Wk 2)

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Whats in my Mailbox was inspired by The Story Siren !! It's where we share new books we got each week, if you would like to join in the fun then please visit her website.

Recieved/Ask to Review

Thanks to Beth at Good Man Media , I get to review this awesome book. The review will be up later tonight so keep checking back. This book will be released November 24th and I highly recommend it. An upbeat teen with a talent for drawing and soccer who hails from the wrong side of the tracks learns to bloom where he's planted. When seventh grader Trevor moves to the trashy Hedley Gardens project with his single-parent mom and younger siblings, he decides "it's going to be my year." Entering a new school in a rich neighborhood, Trevor is accidently placed in an advanced science class. Encouraged by the eccentric teacher to discover the world of mushrooms, Trevor applies humor and evasive tactics to fit in. He draws original designs on his classmates' shoes, and he tries out for an elite soccer team knowing he can't pay the fees. However, Trevor's plans for success derail after the star soccer player sabotages him. Narrating in the present tense, Trevor instantly engages readers with a resilient and infectious can-do attitude that eventually enables him to turn the tables on his rival. Amato's mushroom metaphor aptly fits her young hero, who emerges from unpromising surroundings by following his mom's advice "to rise above it."

Bought

I'm addicted to the t.v series and decided to try out the books.
After getting mysteriously kicked out of boarding school, Serena Van der Woodsen returns to Manhattan's Upper East Side, where the posh townhouses, designer threads and exclusive parties rival her complete and utter fabulousness. All eyes are on S but will her former best friend Blair be willing to share the spotlight?








I've heard so many good reviews about this so I decided to try it out. Times are hard in the mountain city of Fellsmarch. Reformed thief Han Alister will do almost anything to eke out a living for himself, his mother, and his sister Mari. Ironically, the only thing of value he has is something he can't sell. For as long as Han can remember, he's worn thick silver cuffs engraved with runes. They're clearly magicked-as he grows, they grow, and he's never been able to get them off. While out hunting one day, Han and his Clan friend, Dancer catch three young wizards setting fire to the sacred mountain of Hanalea. After a confrontation, Han takes an amulet from Micah Bayar, son of the High Wizard, to ensure the boy won't use it against them. Han soon learns that the amulet has an evil history-it once belonged to the Demon King, the wizard who nearly destroyed the world a millennium ago. With a magical piece that powerful at stake, Han knows that the Bayars will stop at nothing to get it back. Meanwhile, Raisa ana'Marianna, Princess Heir of the Fells, has her own battles to fight. She's just returned to court after three years of relative freedom with her father's family at Demonai camp - riding, hunting, and working the famous Clan markets. Although Raisa will become eligible for marriage after her sixteenth name-day, she isn't looking forward to trading in her common sense and new skills for etiquette tutors and stuffy parties. Raisa wants to be more than an ornament in a glittering cage. She aspires to be like Hanalea-the legendary warrior queen who killed the Demon King and saved the world. But it seems like her mother has other plans for her--plans that include a suitor who goes against everything the Queendom stands for.


She doesn't see dead people, but…She senses when someone near her is about to die. And when that happens, a force beyond her control compels her to scream bloody murder. Literally.Kaylee just wants to enjoy having caught the attention of the hottest guy in school. But a normal date is hard to come by when Nash seems to know more about her need to scream than she does. And when classmates start dropping dead for no apparent reason, only Kaylee knows who'll be next…












4 comments:

Wendi said...

I saw Invisible Lines on another blog and just love the cover. :)

Here's my Mailbox! ~ Wendi

Rebecca said...

Great books you got this week. My Soul to Take looks like a really good book. Hope you enjoy reading all your books.

Rhiannon Hart said...

I had mixed feelings about MSTT. Nice story but the characters were a bit wet. Really want The Demon King!

So Many Books, So Little Time said...

I got My Soul to Take too! Hope you enjoy your books!

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