I Can't Wait For... HORRID

Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they're books that have yet to be released.

This book was recommended to me by one of my instagram buddies Krysti (@krystiyaandwine)...

Horrid

Standalone
by Katrina Leno
YA Horror
eBook, Hardcover, 336 Pages
September 15, 2020 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers


Blurb
From the author of You Must Not Miss comes a haunting contemporary horror novel that explores themes of mental illness, rage, and grief, twisted with spine-chilling elements of Stephen King and Agatha Christie.
Following her father's death, Jane North-Robinson and her mom move from sunny California to the dreary, dilapidated old house in Maine where her mother grew up. All they want is a fresh start, but behind North Manor's doors lurks a history that leaves them feeling more alone...and more tormented.

As the cold New England autumn arrives, and Jane settles in to her new home, she finds solace in old books and memories of her dad. She steadily begins making new friends, but also faces bullying from the resident "bad seed," struggling to tamp down her own worst nature in response. Jane's mom also seems to be spiraling with the return of her childhood home, but she won't reveal why. Then Jane discovers that the "storage room" her mom has kept locked isn't for storage at all--it's a little girl's bedroom, left untouched for years and not quite as empty of inhabitants as it appears....

Is it grief? Mental illness? Or something more...horrid?

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What do you think? Will you be checking this one out?

I Can't Wait For... Aurora Burning

Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they're books that have yet to be released.

This goes pretty much without saying as AB is one of my most anticipated releases of late spring...

Aurora Burning

Aurora Cycle Book 2by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
YA, Sci-Fi
eBook, Hardcover, audiobook, 512 PagesMay 5, 2020 by Knopf Books For Young Readers


BlurbOur heroes are back… kind of. From the bestselling co-authors of the Illuminae Files comes the second book in the epic series about a squad of misfits, losers, and discipline cases who just might be the galaxy’s best hope for survival.

First, the bad news: an ancient evil—you know, your standard consume-all-life-in-the-galaxy deal—is about to be unleashed. The good news? Squad 312 is standing by to save the day. They’ve just got to take care of a few small distractions first.

Like the clan of gremps who’d like to rearrange their favorite faces.

And the cadre of illegit GIA agents with creepy flowers where their eyes used to be, who’ll stop at nothing to get their hands on Auri.

Then there’s Kal’s long-lost sister, who’s not exactly happy to see her baby brother, and has a Syldrathi army at her back. With half the known galaxy on their tails, Squad 312 has never felt so wanted.

When they learn the Hadfield has been found, it’s time to come out of hiding. Two centuries ago, the colony ship vanished, leaving Auri as its sole survivor. Now, its black box might be what saves them. But time is short, and if Auri can’t learn to master her powers as a Trigger, the squad and all their admirers are going to be deader than the Great Ultrasaur of Abraaxis IV.

Shocking revelations, bank heists, mysterious gifts, inappropriately tight bodysuits, and an epic firefight will determine the fate of the Aurora Legion’s most unforgettable heroes—and maybe the rest of the galaxy as well. 

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What do you think? Have you read Aurora Rising? Will you be checking this one out?

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? - 10 February 2020

#IMWAYR is a weekly meme started on J Kaye’s blog and then was hosted by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at The Book Date.

Hey Bookdragons! So I finished the first draft of my latest novel and I finally have some reading time! (Yay!) 

What I Read Last Week/What I’m Currently Reading:

I managed to snag an ARC of this through a trade with another blogger and I am so excited to be reading one of my most anticipated reads of 2020. It’s so good so far...

Based on the sheer length of it and also editing the first draft of the previously mentioned newly finished novel this is my read for last week, this week, and probably into next week unless I have a ton of time to read this week.

What are you reading this week? Do you plan to read SJM’s adult debut?

Top Ten Tuesday: 10 Most Anticipated Books for Jan-June 2020

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and The Bookish and currently hosted by Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl.

Top Ten Tuesday: 10 Most Anticipated Releases for January-June 2020

 This week's TTT is about our most anticipated releases for the first half of 2020. There are so many amazing books coming out this year that I'm really excited for...

1. Scavenge the Stars by Tara Sim

2. Dark and Deepest Red by Anna-Marie McLemore

3. We Unleash the Merciless Storm by Tehlor Kay Mejia

4. Red Hood by Elana K. Arnold

5. House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas

6. The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu

7. Chains of Gold by Cassandra Clare

8. Aurora Burning by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

9. Redemption Prep by Samuel Miller

10. The Betrothed by Kiera Cass

What are some of your most anticipated releases for the first half of 2020? Did any of my choices make your list?
 Let me know  in the comments & drop me a link to your TTT!

Happy Reading Bookdragons!

"What I'm Reading" Wednesday #77

I'm finally to the end of my Summer 2017 ARCs and this "WIR"-Wednesday I'm finally getting to read the ARC that has been sitting on my TBR-pile taunting me since I received it...

The Dazzling Heights (The Thousandth Floor #2) by Katharine McGee

Blurb:

The sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel The Thousandth Floor

New York, 2118. Manhattan is home to a thousand-story supertower, a breathtaking marvel that touches the sky. But amidst high-tech luxury and futuristic glamour, five teenagers are keeping dangerous secrets…

LEDA is haunted by memories of what happened on the worst night of her life. She’ll do anything to make sure the truth stays hidden—even if it means trusting her enemy.

WATT just wants to put everything behind him…until Leda forces him to start hacking again. Will he do what it takes to be free of her for good?

When RYLIN wins a scholarship to an upper-floor school, her life transforms overnight. But being there means seeing the boy whose heart she broke, and who broke hers in return.

AVERY is tormented by her love for the one person in the world she can never have. She’s desperate to be with him… no matter the cost.

And then there’s CALLIOPE, the mysterious, bohemian beauty who arrives in New York, determined to cause a stir. And she knows exactly where to begin.

But unbeknownst to them all, someone is watching their every move, someone with revenge in mind. And in a world of such dazzling heights, just one wrong step can mean a devastating fall.

The sumptuous second book in the bestselling Thousandth Floor series has all the drama, romance and hidden secrets that landed the first book in this series at #2 on the New York Times bestseller list.

Why I Requested This Book | What I Think So Far:

I requested this book because The Thousandth Floor was my breakout favorite book of 2016. I didn't expect to like it as much as I did. Hell, I didn't expect to like it at all, but The Thousandth Floor, with its' city-like supertower and amazing futuristic technology, blew me away. I couldn't get enough so I knew I had to get my hands on The Dazzling Heights as soon as I could. Luckily for me, I got an ARC and I started reading it yesterday. With everything going on yesterday (it was a busy day), I only got to the fourth character (the book is divided into different characters instead of chapters) but so far it is as easy to get wrapped up in as The Thousandth Floor. I can't wait to see what is going to happen to the characters in this one! 

"What I'm Reading" Wednesday #73

Today's "WIR"-Wednesday is completely dependent on today's mail. I finished reading When It's Real by Erin Watt yesterday (more on that review later this month) and I don't want to start a new book because by tonight I am fully planning to dive into...

A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses #3) by Sarah J. Maas

Blurb:

Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin's maneuverings and the invading king threatening to bring Prythian to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit-and one slip may spell doom not only for Feyre, but for her world as well.

As war bears down upon them all, Feyre must decide who to trust amongst the dazzling and lethal High Lords-and hunt for allies in unexpected places. 

In this thrilling third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series from Sarah J. Maas, the earth will be painted red as mighty armies grapple for power over the one thing that could destroy them all.

Why I Chose This As My Next Read:

Um, do I really need to explain this? It is my most anticipated read of the spring, possibly the year, and I've been dying to get my hands on it since I finished reading ACOMAF last May. This is a long time coming and I can't wait to dive in. I even put off reading The Great Pursuit by Wendy Higgins because I didn't want to be in the middle of a long book when I got ACOWAR. Will it live up to the hype? I hope so! Please - nobody spoil anything for me!