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April 28, 2012

Book Haul [#1]

Ok, so like I said in my video, I am no longer participating in In My Mailbox, instead opting to do a general Book Haul. So to whoever started these all the credit goes to you.

Bought:

The Selection (The Selection #1) by Kiera Cass

Library:

The Girl In The Steel Corset (Steampunk Chronicles #1) by Kady Cross
Faery Tales & Nightmares by Melissa Marr
Red Glove (Curse Workers #2) by Holly Black

NetGalley:

Timepiece (Hourglass #2) by Myra McEntire

April 04, 2012

Waiting On Wednesday [#33]

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating.

Timepiece (Hourglass #2)
Author: Myra McEntire
Expected Publication: June 12, 2012

A threat from the past could destroy the future. And the clock is ticking...

Kaleb Ballard's relentless flirting is interrupted when Jack Landers, the man who tried to murder his father, timeslips in and attacks before disappearing just as quickly. But Kaleb has never before been able to see time travelers, unlike many of his friends associated with the mysterious Hourglass organization. Are Kaleb's powers expanding, or is something very wrong?

Then the Hourglass is issued an ultimatum. Either they find Jack and the research he's stolen on the time gene, or time will be altered with devastating results.

Now Kaleb, Emerson, Michael, and the other Hourglass recruits have no choice but to use their unusual powers to find Jack. But where do they even start? And when? And even if they succeed, it may not be enough...

The follow-up to Hourglass, Timepiece blends the paranormal, science fiction, mystery, and suspense genres into a nonstop thrill ride where every second counts.

I just finished Hourglass on Saturday and I really enjoyed it! I cant wait to see what happens next and if they find Jack!

What are you waiting on?

April 03, 2012

Review: Hourglass by Myra McEntire

Hourglass (Hourglass #1)
Author: Myra McEntire
Publisher: Egmont USA
Publication Date: June 14, 2011
Pages: 394
Source: Hardcover/Library

One hour to rewrite the past . . .

For seventeen-year-old Emerson Cole, life is about seeing what isn’t there: swooning Southern Belles; soldiers long forgotten; a haunting jazz trio that vanishes in an instant. Plagued by phantoms since her parents’ death, she just wants the apparitions to stop so she can be normal. She’s tried everything, but the visions keep coming back.

So when her well-meaning brother brings in a consultant from a secretive organization called the Hourglass, Emerson’s willing to try one last cure. But meeting Michael Weaver may not only change her future, it may change her past.
Who is this dark, mysterious, sympathetic guy, barely older than Emerson herself, who seems to believe every crazy word she says? Why does an electric charge seem to run through the room whenever he’s around? And why is he so insistent that he needs her help to prevent a death that never should have happened?

Full of atmosphere, mystery, and romance, Hourglass merges the very best of the paranormal and science-fiction genres in a seductive, remarkable young adult debut.

Review: This is seriously the best time travel book I've read yet! I loved Hourglass! It was so unique and interesting! I thought the whole idea of people having certain different abilities related to time travel was so cool! Not to mention how the abilities matched together perfectly. It was just so cool! The whole idea of the Hourglass was pretty cool too, a place for people with these special abilities to be! I also thought the whole time rip thing was pretty interesting, especially with how more and more kept showing up when that doesn't normally happen. It makes me wonder whats causing it! And the whole thing with trying to save Liam. That was pretty interesting as well.

Michael and Emerson. I thought it was so cool how their abilities go hand in hand with each other, and how because of it they have a special connection. It was really annoying me though how throughout the book Michael kept trying to deny it even though he knew in the end he wouldn't be able to. I really hated that Michael tried to hide things from Emerson in the beginning. He knew she would find out whether he told her or not. He should have just told the truth from the beginning. Especially since this whole situation he was in with Emerson and the Hourglass was serious. I was very happy with the ending, though after I was all sad for a little (why do books always gotta rip your heart out before giving it back?). I definitely cant wait to see what happens in Timepiece!

5 Stars!

March 06, 2012

Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Covers Of 2012

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and The Bookish. It was created due to their love of lists.

This weeks topic is:
Top Ten Covers Of 2012

1. City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare - What Mortal Instruments fan doesnt love this cover??? Its beautiful! It's my have one of the series yet!

2. Hidden by Sophie Jordan - I love love love this cover!!! Its perfect! It will definitely look good with the other covers in this series and I just love how this one is darker than the rest!

3. Incarnate by Jodi Meadows - I just love how beautiful this is! I love the colors on it and its even prettier in person!

4. Insurgent by Veronica Roth - I really really love how the covers to both Divergent and Insurgent have the city back drop and then one of the faction symbols on it! They just look so amazing!

5. Masque Of The Red Death by Bethany Griffin - I just love the dark colors on this! I've read the actually Edgar Allen Poe story of the same name and I feel the darker colors fit the story. :)

6. Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver - I loved this cover ever since I saw it! I love like the flowers around her face and everything (and orange is my fave color) so that makes me like it even more! And its even more beautiful in person!

7. Spark by Amy Kathleen Ryan - I love this cover like TEN TIMES more than I loved Glows cover! I feel like this one is way more beautiful and I loved Glow so I definitely think this cover will go well with Glow on the shelf!

8. Once by Anna Carey - I don't know what it is about this cover but I love it more than Eves! I think its the darker background (if you havent noticed I really like covers with darker backgrounds!) but I just love it!

9. Arise by Tara Hudson - This cover is beyond beautiful! And it goes along so well with the cover to Hereafter! And what do you know! Its another darker cover. hahaha

10. Timepiece by Myra McEntire - This cover it so beautiful! Another thats like 10 times prettier than the first (though i do love Hourglasses cover too). The cover also goes well with Hourglass!