Book of the month - August

Yes I know it's the 2nd and I'm late with this post. it's the summer holidays so I have an extra child at home demanding my attention so I'm not getting as much time to get online as I'd like (If your expecting an email from me this is also the reason why you haven't gotten it yet!)

If you read the survey results post you'll already know I've decided to change how we do the book of the month... however I'm not completely sure what all of those changes are yet, so if you have ideas, throw them at me (but please not at the head)

For starters the 1st definite change is that there will now be one book of the month instead of two.

2nd It will be a different genre every month - this is a none specific genre book club so it's fair we try everything so everyone can get involved.

3rd Except for this month because there wasn't time, the book of the month will be voted for by you on our Facebook page from a few suggestions also given by you guys.

4th The author of the winning book will get one of these:

As long as I can find them on the worldly web to give it to them, they can choose to display it on their blog, facebook page or website or nowhere lol I'll also ask them for interview if you guys are willing to submit questions.?

5th Each month when I post the book of the month I'll also post a linky list, if you choose to read the book that month add your name and link to the list, if you have a blog or Facebook page I'll come and visit you and tell you how awesome you are! Don't have either of these then leave a link to yourself somewhere and I'll still visit and tell you you're awesome!

6th It would be extra awesome if once you've read the book you stop by on Facebook or here and tell us what you thought of it, without spoilers please. If you reviewed it then leave a link so I can see.

7th If you do join in and you do have a blog then I'm not stopping you from doing a blog post about it to help get more interest... just saying :)

And, well, I guess that's about it. Like I said if you have suggestions then shoot them my way because I wanna hear them.

Now that that's out the way I should probably tell you what August's book is! Well since I'm picking I'm going for my favourite genre which is Fantasy! I read a lot of YA yet strangely I've gone for adult lol

Graveminder by Melissa Marr

Rebekkah Barrow never forgot the tender attention her grandmother, Maylene, bestowed upon the dead of Claysville, the town where Bek spent her adolescence. There wasn’t a funeral that Maylene didn’t attend, and at each Rebekkah watched as Maylene performed the same unusual ritual: three sips from a small silver flask followed by the words “Sleep well, and stay where I put you.”

Now Maylene is dead and Bek must go back to the place—and the man—she left a decade ago. But what she soon discovers is that Maylene was murdered and that there was good reason for her odd traditions. It turns out that in placid Claysville, the worlds of the living and the dead are dangerously connected. Beneath the town lies a shadowy, lawless land ruled by the enigmatic Charles, aka Mr. D—a place from which the dead will return if their graves are not properly minded. Only the Graveminder, a Barrow woman, and the current Undertaker, Byron, can set things to right once the dead begin to walk.

If this sounds like your kind of book and your planning to read it for our book of the month then here's the linky :)

Next months book will be crime. I'll be asking for suggestions on FB in the next few days but if you wanted to give some now just comment. Must be recent and first in series or stand alone.

July Books of the month

It's that time of the month again : ) First for my pick from the books I read the month before...

Gone by Michael Grant

In the blink of an eye. Everyone disappears. GONE.

Except for the young. Teens. Middle schoolers. Toddlers. But not one single adult. No teachers, no cops, no doctors, no parents. Just as suddenly, there are no phones, no internet, no television. No way to get help. And no way to figure out what's happened.

Hunger threatens. Bullies rule. A sinister creature lurks. Animals are mutating. And the teens themselves are changing, developing new talents—unimaginable, dangerous, deadly powers—that grow stronger by the day.

It's a terrifying new world. Sides are being chosen, a fight is shaping up. Townies against rich kids. Bullies against the weak. Powerful against powerless. And time is running out: On your birthday, you disappear just like everyone else...

And Romance won the poll for the second book of the month so I choose....

Forever yours by Rita Bradshaw

A heartbreaking saga of true love against all odds.

A tragic house fire kills both her parents, but Constance Shelton escapes, rescued by her eight-year-old neighbour, Matt Heath. She is brought up by her grandparents, but the two children become inseparable and, as she enters her teens, these strong feelings turn into love. But Matt sees her only as a sister and Constance can do nothing when he proposes to another girl. When Constance discovers that the fire that killed her parents wasn't an accident, but in fact the actions of a jealous man, she finds herself in terrible danger and is forced to leave the village and everyone she knows. Although Constance makes a good life for herself elsewhere, her heart remains with the only man she has ever loved. But what will it take for Matt to realise his true feelings for her?



May books of the month

Glass houses by Rachel Caine. Tha Morganville vampires book one.

College freshman Claire Danvers has had enough of her nightmarish dorm situation, where the popular girls never let her forget just where she ranks in the school's social scene: somewhere less than zero. When Claire heads off-campus, the imposing old house where she finds a room may not be much better. Her new roommates don't show many signs of life, but they come out fighting when the town's deepest secrets come crawling out, hungry for fresh blood...

White collar woman by Nicholas L. Maze                  On the surface Marla Evans seems to have it all: good looks, a thriving career, and a young, adorable son. Yet, she lacks what she most desires—romantic love. Her pursuit of love triggers a series of unexpected suitors, including a sexy co-worker, the office dork, and even her own boss. As she struggles to juggle her growing list of men, Marla’s life is hurled into chaos as an unexpected pregnancy, her mother’s visit, a missing co-worker, and a vicious attack all threaten to test her career, her family, and her future. To cope, Marla escapes into fantasy. Whether she's daydreaming or sleeping, her imagination is going full speed. However, her fantasies soon begin to reveal how her journey for romance may very well jeopardize the life she has worked so hard for. We waste no time experiencing Marla’s fast world of men, enemies, love, betrayal, and wild dreams. So fasten your seat belt! But, just like a roller coaster ride, we eventually slow down and stop as Marla throws away her doubts and realizes who her true love is.

Although I didn't actually read Glass houses in the month of April I did start the latest in the series, Bite club and wanted to recommend them all so I thought it best to start at the beginning lol
White collar woman was suggested from the author himself and you can see his website here to find out how to get your hands on the book.
                                

April Books of the month

Well, it's that time of the month again when I pick two books for you to read, and hopefully you go and read them and come back to tell us all what you think lol
First up is my pick from the books I read the month before, which of course is March. This one only just made it since I read it on the last day of the month, but I thought it was excellent and it really 'spoke' to me, so I'd like to share it with all of you,(My review is coming soon) it is:

Entangled by Cat Clarke

The same questions whirl round and round in my head: What does he want from me? How could I have let this happen? AM I GOING TO DIE? 17-year-old Grace wakes up in a white room, with table, pens and paper - and no clue how she got there. As Grace pours her tangled life onto the page, she is forced to remember everything she's tried to forget. There's falling hopelessly in love with the gorgeous Nat, and the unravelling of her relationship with her best friend Sal. But there's something missing. As hard as she's trying to remember, is there something she just can't see? Grace must face the most important question of all. Why is she here? A story of dangerous secrets, intense friendships and electrifying attraction.

The second book of the month was chosen by our own Ninfa! It's one of her favourite books and she'd like to share it with all of you, it is:

Kushiel's dart by Jacqueline Carey

Sold into servitude in the pagan splendour of the Night Court as a child, Phedre no Delaunay is a woman who struggles for honour and duty, whose loyalty to the land she loves will take her to the edge of despair, and beyond.

March Books of the month and new mini challenge of the month

I recently mentioned on the Facebook page that I'm changing how I pick the books of the month. From now on the first will be one I read the previous month and recommend to all. For the second, if there are no suggestions or requests, I will use a random generator to pick a genre and then will pick a book from that genre that I think either looks good or I know is good if I've read it before.
I'm also getting rid of the word of the month becasue I don't think people are bothered about participating lol instead I'm going to start doing a mini challenge every month, you don't have to join in but would be great if you do. You can comment here or on the page to let me know if your participating.
So anyway first Book of the month for March is:

Keep your head down. Don't get noticed. Or else. I'm Trella. I'm a scrub. A nobody. One of thousands who work the lower levels, keeping Inside clean for the Uppers. I've got one friend, do my job and try to avoid the Pop Cops. So what if I occasionally use the pipes to sneak around the Upper levels? Not like it's all that dangerous - the only neck at risk is my own. Until I accidentally start a rebellion and become the go-to girl to lead a revolution...


 
 
 
 
 

Inside out by Maria V. Snyder.
Most people that know me probably won't be to surprised by my choic since she's my favourite author lol
I actually read this months ago when it was released in the US, but I read it again in February before reading the second book Outside in to refresh myself, also it was only released here in the UK last month and the second book is out soon, that's why I choose this and not the sequel for book of the month. They're both brilliant books and I think you all should read them

You can check out my review for both here

 

Alison Wells is no ordinary woman. Born with super-natural powers, she can never make love to a man without putting him in grave danger. But when her special vision reveals a glorious muscled man soaring overhead on mighty wings, she feels an overwhelming attraction she cannot resist - even as he tells her: 'I have come for you. Your blood belongs to me'. Kerrick is a vampire and a warrior who has fought his hunger for a woman's love for the past two hundred years. As a Guardian of Ascension, he is sworn to protect Alison from the death vamp armies who crave her blood and her power. But Kerrick has cravings of his own - a forbidden longing to open his heart and veins to Alison. To share his blood...satisfy his thirst...and seal their fates forever.

The second book is Ascension by Caris Roane.
I couldn't find the random generator I usually use because I'm on a different computer lol So I asked on the page and the first response was from Cindy McCune, who picked paranormal romance. I did a search and have to be honest this cover caught my eye lol It's the first in a new sereis and I think it sounds very interesting.
 
And for the mini challenge, all you have to do is reread and old (or new) favourite. Maybe something you've already read a bunch of times or something you really want to reread but haven't because it wouldn't be fair to all the new books you have lol
Let me know if your joining in any of theses and which books you plan to read. Come back later in the month if your not sure yet because I wanna know. In fact I wanna know what your reading right now! You don't have to be a follower to commet (although it would be nice lol)
Currently I'm reading Intertwined by Gena Showalter, I'm only four chapters in but I like what I've seen so far : )

                                

                                 

February Books/word of the month

The first book of the month is I am number four by Pittacus Lore.
Why? To celebrate the movie out this month and because it's awesome and I think you all should read it!

I know there are a whole bunch more different covers but I went with this one because it's the one I own!

Synopsis:
John Smith is not your average teenager. He regularly moves from small town to small town. He changes his name and identity. He does not put down roots. He cannot tell anyone who or what he really is. If he stops moving those who hunt him will find and kill him. But you can’t run forever. So when he stops in Paradise, Ohio, John decides to try and settle down. To fit in. And for the first time he makes some real friends. People he cares about – and who care about him. Never in John’s short life has there been space for friendship, or even love. But it’s just a matter of time before John’s secret is revealed. He was once one of nine. Three of them have been killed. John is Number Four. He knows that he is next . . .

The next book is No Permanent scars by Michael Hemery. It was suggested by Silenced Press

Synopsis: No Permanent Scars reads how creative nonfiction should read: Like fiction. Like nonfiction. Like memoir. Like humor. Like literature. Like life. It’s about childhood, adulthood, the neighborhood and what it means to be a kid, a parent, a teacher, a human. Michael Hemery illuminates an honest working-class existence, offering both the sober realities of class discrimination and the humor and love of family. Intertwined with serious issues such as suicide, alcoholism, abuse, religion, and immigration, Hemery also endures a painfully slow and often naive coming of age (he once mistook an obvious prostitute for an office supply store employee). This is going to be the best book you’ll read this year.




And the word of the month is

Suggestions:

Eternal by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Eternal by Craig Russell

Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione

Eternal kiss of darkness by Jeaniene Frost

The fire eternal by Chris d'Lacey

The eternal Dawn by Christopher Pike

The eternal kiss anthology edited by Trisha Telep

The eternal ones by Kirsten Miller

Eternal hunger by Laura Wright

Please note some of these are out of series' so check before reading.

If you have suggestions just comment and I'll add them to the list.

Books/word of the month - January

Januarys books of the month

The replacement by Brenna Yovanoff
Mackie Doyle is a replacement - a fairy child left in the crib of a human baby sixteen years ago, to replace the baby when it was stolen away by the fey. So though he lives in the small town of Gentry, Mackie's real home is the fey world of tunnels and black, murky water, a world of living dead girls ruled by a little tattooed princess. Now, because his fey blood gives him fatal allergies to iron, blood and consecrated ground, Mackie is slowly dying in the human world. Mackie would give anything just to be normal, to live quietly amongst humans, practice his bass guitar and spend time with his crush, Tate. But when Tate's baby sister goes missing, Mackie is drawn irrevocably back home to the fey underworld of Gentry, known as Mayhem, where he must face down the dark creatures, rescue the child, and find his rightful place - in our world, or theirs.

Jane Austen
Any Jane Austen novel of your choice

Word of the month:

Suggestions:
Firespell by Chloe Neill
Spells by Aprilynne Pike
Spellbound by Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguie
Shadowspell by Jenna Black
Garden spells by Sarah Addison
The marriage spell by Mary Jo Putney