In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is—she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself. During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles to determine who her friends really are—and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes infuriating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers a growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves . . . or it might destroy her. -- Debut author Veronica Roth bursts onto the literary scene with the first book in the Divergent series—dystopian thrillers filled with electrifying decisions, heartbreaking betrayals, stunning consequences, and unexpected romance.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Divergent Release & Trailer
Releasing today is the first book in a new dystopia trilogy: Divergent by Veronica Roth is hitting the shelves today, May 3. This book has already had flooded the blog world with amazing reviews and I cannot wait to check it out! Check out the synopsis and official book trailer!
In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is—she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself. During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles to determine who her friends really are—and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes infuriating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers a growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves . . . or it might destroy her. -- Debut author Veronica Roth bursts onto the literary scene with the first book in the Divergent series—dystopian thrillers filled with electrifying decisions, heartbreaking betrayals, stunning consequences, and unexpected romance.
In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is—she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself. During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles to determine who her friends really are—and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes infuriating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers a growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves . . . or it might destroy her. -- Debut author Veronica Roth bursts onto the literary scene with the first book in the Divergent series—dystopian thrillers filled with electrifying decisions, heartbreaking betrayals, stunning consequences, and unexpected romance.
Monday, May 2, 2011
2011 Freshly Pressed May 1-7
May 1
Instructions for a Broken Heart
by Kim Culbertson
by Kim Culbertson
by Janet Gurtler
by Eva Gray 
May 3
Divergent
by Veronica Roth
by Veronica RothThe Magnolia League
by Katie Crouch
by Katie CrouchPrincess for Hire: The Royal Treatment
by Lindsey Leavitt
by Lindsey LeavittThe Kane Chronicles Book Two: Throne of Fire
by Rick Riordan
by Rick RiordanShift (Shade, Book 2)
by Jeri Smith-Ready
by Jeri Smith-ReadyBite Club
by Rachel Caine
by Rachel CaineMoonglass
by Jessi Kirby
by Jessi KirbyWhere Things Come Back
by John Corey Whaley
by John Corey Whaley
May 5
Angel Kiss
by Laura Jane Cassidy
by Laura Jane Cassidy
Featured Book
I'm Not Her by Janet Gurtler
Brainy Tess Smith is the younger sibling of the beautiful, popular, volleyball-scholarship-bound Kristina. When Kristina is diagnosed with bone cancer, it drastically changes both sisters' lives. Sometimes the things that annoy us the most about our siblings are the ones we'd miss the most if we lost them.
In this YA literary coming-of-age novel that will appeal to readers who love Jodi Picoult and Sarah Dessen, sisters Tess and Kristina discover not only who they are, but who they can become.
Spring Blog Carnival
This week is a pretty happening place in Book Blog World because the Spring Blog Carnival has arrived. Sadly, I won't be holding any giveaways this year but there are tons of events that I encourage you to check out; the hosts, Lori at Pure Imagination, Angela at Reading Angel, Mary at The Book Swarm and Candace at Candace's Book Blog, have put a lot of hard work into and there are so many awesome booths to explore. There are also none-booth giveaways that are linked up for you to visit!
Booth Schedule:
May 1st-
Reading Angel with the Haunted House
Reading Teen with the Fortune Tellers Booth
May 2nd-
Candace’s Book Blog with the Food Court
The Mod Podge Bookshelf with the House of Mirrors
May 3rd-
Bookswarm with the Roller Coaster
Actin’ Up With Books with the Karaoke Booth
May 4th-
Lori at Pure Imagination with the Kissing Booth
Lovely Lit with Once Upon a Time Booth
May 5th-
Awesomesauce Books with the Gaming Booth
Books R Us Medieval Booth
May 6th-
Extreme Reader Book Reviews with the Guessing Booth
Colloquium with the Cotton Candy Booth
May 7th-
The Minding Spot with the Teacups Booth
Miss Remmers Review with It’s a Bad World Booth
Sunday, May 1, 2011
In My Mailbox (4)
In My Mailbox is a meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren; here we share with you, the lovely readers, what books came to us this week whether it be in the mail, from the library, purchased or borrowed.
This wasn't really a fantastic week in books; I have been a little bit of a homebody and then have spent over three days working on the internets. Actually it was very crappy, I only ended up with one new book from the library this week.
Bad Girls Don't Die by Katie Alender
Goodreads | Amazon
When Alexis's little sister Kasey becomes obsessed with an antique doll, Alexis thinks nothing of it. Kasey is a weird kid. Period. Alexis is considered weird, too, by the kids in her high school, by her parents, even by her own Goth friends. Things get weirder, though, when the old house they live in starts changing. Doors open and close by themselves; water boils on the unlit stove; and an unplugged air conditioner turns the house cold enough to see their breath in. Kasey is changing, too. Her blue eyes go green and she speaks in old-fashioned language, then forgets chunks of time. Most disturbing of all is the dangerous new chip on Kasey's shoulder. The formerly gentle, doll-loving child is gone, and the new Kasey is angry. Alexis is the only one who can stop her sister — but what if that green-eyed girl isn't even Kasey anymore?
When Alexis's little sister Kasey becomes obsessed with an antique doll, Alexis thinks nothing of it. Kasey is a weird kid. Period. Alexis is considered weird, too, by the kids in her high school, by her parents, even by her own Goth friends. Things get weirder, though, when the old house they live in starts changing. Doors open and close by themselves; water boils on the unlit stove; and an unplugged air conditioner turns the house cold enough to see their breath in. Kasey is changing, too. Her blue eyes go green and she speaks in old-fashioned language, then forgets chunks of time. Most disturbing of all is the dangerous new chip on Kasey's shoulder. The formerly gentle, doll-loving child is gone, and the new Kasey is angry. Alexis is the only one who can stop her sister — but what if that green-eyed girl isn't even Kasey anymore?I haven't heard much about this book (yet) but the sequel From Bad to Cursed is out and I have heard good things about it! I hope next week holds more to tell you about but be sure to let me know what you got in your mailbox!
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