Teaser Tuesday (12)

is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

Anyone can play along! Just do the following: 

Grab your current read

Open to a random page

Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page

BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

MY TEASER:

"I need this time off to focus on music. To breathe without worrying about homework and classes.

I've never been able to do that."

~ p7., “Amplified” by Tara Kelly 

 

In My Mailbox (8)

In My Mailbox is a weekly post created by The Story Siren. That spotlights upcoming releases that everone's excited.

The book i bought today are:

summ:

When privileged seventeen-year-old Jasmine decides she doesn't want to go to college, her father kicks her out. Left to fend for herself, Jasmine takes her savings and flees to Santa Cruz to pursue her dream of becoming a musician. She finds the ideal room in an oceanfront house, but she needs to convince the three guys living there that she's the perfect roommate and lead guitarist for their band, C-Side. Too bad she has major stage fright, and the cute bassist doesn't think a spoiled girl from woodside can hack it.

So what did you get in your mailbox?

Waiting On Wednesday: The Sharp Time

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

The Sharp Time

Mary O'Connell

Young Adult

November 8 2011

 

Sandinista Jones is a high school senior with a punk rock name and a broken heart. The death of her single mother has left Sandinista alone in the world, subject to the random vulnerability of everyday life. When the school system lets her down, her grief and instability intensify, and she ponders a violent act of revenge.
Still, in the midst of her crisis, she gets a job at The Pale Circus, a funky vintage clothing shop, and finds friendship and camaraderie with her coworker, a boy struggling with his own secrets.
Even as Sandinista sees the failures of those with power and authority, she's offered the chance to survive through the redemptive power of friendship. Now she must choose between faith and forgiveness or violence and vengeance.

Teaser Tuesday (11)

is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

Anyone can play along! Just do the following: 

Grab your current read

Open to a random page

Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page

BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

MY TEASER:
Forgetting I was no more than a tiny blue light, I said,
"Please, I mean you no harm."
"who are you? Show yourself."
"I cannot," I said.
"Then you are not the queen trying to trick me?"
"No," I said." My name is Coriander."

~ p109., “I, Coriander” by Sally Gardner

Happy Halloween Everbody!!!!

I hope everbody has a wickedly awesome Halloween. Filled with candy and scary.

Waiting On Wednesday: Hunted

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

Hunted

Cheryl Rainfield

Young Adult

October 27 2011

 

Caitlyn, a telepath, lives in a world where all paranormal talents are illegal. She is on the run from government ParaTroopers. When Caitlyn falls for Alex, a Normal, and discovers dangerous renegade Paranormals, she must choose between staying in hiding to protect herself or taking a stand to save the world.

Teaser Tuesday (10)

is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

Anyone can play along! Just do the following: 

Grab your current read

Open to a random page

Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page

BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

MY TEASER:

"No reflection." He has stepped back and is sitting down casually on the embankment."Don't worry. I've been sent to help you."

"What?" I say. "Help?"

"I am an avatar of the forces of light."

"What?" I say stupidly.

~ p30., “Thirsty” by M.T. Anderson