Showing posts with label shelf-a-yearning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shelf-a-yearning. Show all posts

Saturday, November 12, 2011

New Releases for November 2011: Young Adult

Last Breath by Rachel Caine 

With her boss preoccupied researching the Founder Houses in Morganville, student Claire Danvers is left to her own devices when she learns that three vampires have vanished without a trace. She soon discovers that the last person seen with one of the missing vampires is someone new to town—a mysterious individual named Magnus. After an uneasy encounter with Morganville’s latest resident, Claire is certain Magnus isn’t merely human. But is he a vampire—or something else entirely.
 
Crossed by Ally Condie 

In search of a future that may not exist and faced with the decision of who to share it with, Cassia journeys to the Outer Provinces in pursuit of Ky - taken by the Society to his certain death - only to find that he has escaped, leaving a series of clues in his wake.

Cassia's quest leads her to question much of what she holds dear, even as she finds glimmers of a different life across the border. But as Cassia nears resolve and certainty about her future with Ky, an invitation for rebellion, an unexpected betrayal, and a surprise visit from Xander - who may hold the key to the uprising and, still, to Cassia's heart - change the game once again. Nothing is as expected on the edge of Society, where crosses and double crosses make the path more twisted than ever
Inheritance (#4) by Christopher Paolini
Not so very long ago, Eragon—Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider—was nothing more than a poor farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira, only a blue stone in the forest. Now the fate of an entire civilization rests on their shoulders.

Long months of training and battle have brought victories and hope, but they have also brought heartbreaking loss. And still, the real battle lies ahead: they must confront Galbatorix. When they do, they will have to be strong enough to defeat him. And if they cannot, no one can. There will be no second chances.

The Rider and his dragon have come further than anyone dared to hope. But can they topple the evil king and restore justice to Alagaƫsia? And if so, at what cost?

This is the much-anticipated, astonishing conclusion to the worldwide bestselling Inheritance cycle
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Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi 

Juliette hasn't touched anyone in exactly 264 days.

The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette's touch is fatal. As long as she doesn't hurt anyone else, no one really cares. The world is too busy crumbling to pieces to pay attention to a 17-year-old girl. Diseases are destroying the population, food is hard to find, birds don't fly anymore, and the clouds are the wrong color.

The Reestablishment said their way was the only way to fix things, so they threw Juliette in a cell. Now so many people are dead that the survivors are whispering war-- and The Reestablishment has changed its mind. Maybe Juliette is more than a tortured soul stuffed into a poisonous body. Maybe she's exactly what they need right now.
Juliette has to make a choice: Be a weapon. Or be a warrior.

In this electrifying debut, Tahereh Mafi presents a world as riveting asThe Hunger Games and a superhero story as thrilling as The X-Men. Full of pulse-pounding romance, intoxicating villainy, and high-stakes choices,Shatter Me is a fresh and original dystopian novel—with a paranormal twist—that will leave readers anxiously awaiting its sequel.

The Pledge by Kimberly Derting 


In the violent country of Ludania, the classes are strictly divided by the language they speak. The smallest transgression, like looking a member of a higher class in the eye while they are speaking their native tongue, results in immediate execution. Seventeen-year-old Charlaina has always been able to understand the languages of all classes, and she's spent her life trying to hide her secret. The only place she can really be free is the drug-fueled underground clubs where people go to shake off the oppressive rules of the world they live in. It's there that she meets a beautiful and mysterious boy named Max who speaks a language she's never heard before . . . and her secret is almost exposed. 

Charlie is intensely attracted to Max, even though she can't be sure where his real loyalties lie. As the emergency drills give way to real crisis and the violence escalates, it becomes clear that Charlie is the key to something much bigger: her country's only chance for freedom from the terrible power of a deadly regime. 

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Shelf-A-Yearning (2)

Hello all! I apologize for the lack of updates due to my school schedule, which is being utterly demanding. But, today is your lucky day. Here are some awesome books.


The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Marry Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
I've always been interested in these books with people writing letters to each other.


The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
A bit of historical fiction here, and I believe there's a movie for it?

Along For The Ride by Sarah Dessen
You can't go wrong with Sarah Dessen ;) Her books are always pleasant to read, along with some great lessons.


Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult
Music.


The Passage by Justin Cronin
A little bit of Dystopia and adventure. Talk about escaping.


Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly
Time traveling and historical adventure. Sounds very exciting to me!


Other Words for Love by Lorraine Zego Rosenthal
New York, love, friendship, self-discovery. It's like a warm cup of hot chocolate on a rainy day. I've heard a lot of good things about this too. I'm thinking my lovely friend Zsazsa will love this. Let's hope this comes out here in Indo!


The Vespertine by Saundra Mitchell
I just..I just want this.


A World Away by Pauline Francis


Greetings From Somewhere Else by Monica McInerney
Don't know anything about this author but it seems like a really good story!


At Home With the Templetons by Monica McInerney


Raven Queen by Pauline Francis


Love Letters of Great Men
From Napoleon, Mozart to John Keats.


Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe



The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

The Book of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern


Life of Pi by Yann Martel
A story one must read sometime in their life.


Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
One heck of an inspirational story. It will leave you haunted, in a good way of course ;)




Monday, January 3, 2011

Shelf-a-Yearning (1)

I'm starting a new blog thread which is called Shelf-a-Yearning and it consists of Young Adult books that are yet to be released/have been released. Sadly, some of the books here are not on my shelf, hence they "yearning" part of it, haha. Well, here goes!

Halo by Alexandra Ardonetto
Angels! My favorite thing to read about!
Entwined by Heather Dixon


Kissed by an Angel by Elizabeth Chandler
Looking for Alaska by John Green


The Hollow by Jessica Verday
Sea by Heidi R.Kling
It's about my beloved country, Indonesia!


Between the Sea & Sky by Jaclyn Dolamore
Mermaids. I haven't got the chance to read about them.
Pegasus by Robin McKinley


Starcrossed by Josephine Angeline
..Look at the cover
A Touch Mortal by Leah Clifford



Delirium by Lauren Oliver
CLOCKWORK PRINCE by Cassandra Clare


Tempestuous by Lesley Livingston
City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare



Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
I WANT




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