Jun
13

Mouth-Watering Monday is a new weekly meme started by Brittany at Nice Girls Read Books. As book bloggers, we love to admire pretty covers, old and new. This meme takes the guilt out of judging a book by its cover, instead embracing it and showing off our favourite finds of the week!

You can show off one or more of your most mouth-watering covers!

The Abused Werewolf Rescue Group by Catherine Jinks
My Soul To Steal by Rachel Vincent

I really like the dark tones used on The Abused Werewolf Rescue Group, the shadowed face with the full moon behind is really cool. It’s also by an Australian author, too. I have the book on my shelf, waiting for me to read it. The red text across the front is brighter and embossed, making it stand out even more than it already does. It matches well with the first book, The Reformed Vampire Support Group. The Soul Screamers book is the fourth in the series. It’s being re-released in these new white covers in the UK. I’ve got the US copies myself, because I love the bright covers and swirling text of each of them. But I am starting to appreciate these new ones. This cover especially. I actually wish I’d bought this one now. The white mist fits perfectly with the blue wings of the butterfly. Grr, why do books need multiple covers.

Jun
04

In My Mailbox is a meme hosted by The Story Siren, which allows bloggers to share what books they’ve received in the past week. They can be from stores, contests, tours or publishers!

Wake by Lisa McMann (purchased)
Gone by Lisa McMann (purchased)
Die For Me by Amy Plum (purchased)
Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini (purchased)
The Devouring by Simon Holt (purchased)
Soulstice by Simon Holt (purchased)
The Girl In The Steel Corset by Kady Cross (purchased)
My Soul To Take by Rachel Vincent (purchased)
Halo by Alexandra Adornetto (purchased)
Unearthly by Cynthia Hand (purchased)
Intertwined by Gena Showalter (purchased)
Unraveled by Gena Showalter (purchased)
Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins (purchased)
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare (purchased)
Fallen by Lauren Kate (purchased)
Torment by Lauren Kate (purchased)
Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon (purchased)
Invincible by Sherrilyn Kenyon (purchased)
White Cat by Holly Black (library)
The Secret To Lying by Todd Mitchell (library)
Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead (library)
Frostbite by Richelle Mead (library)
Captivate by Carrie Jones (library)
My Love Lies Bleeding by Alyxandra Harvey (library)
Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward (library)

As you can see, my mailbox went into overload this week. Lots of my bookdepository orders arrived (every single book packaged individually), but I still have a couple more I’m waiting on. I went to the city this week with my friend Brittany from Nice Girls Read Books and we stalked all the bookstores we could find. We nearly got stuck in a back alley tow away zone trying to find a park for one of the little independent bookshops. City driving, not fun… On top of the 12 books that arrived in the mail, I grabbed 6 at the shops on impulse and picked up 7 more from the big library in the city. Out of all of these, I’d read six already (Wake, My Soul To Take, Intertwined, Unraveled, Clockwork Angel and Infinity) but I needed them for my collection. I especially love the shiny foil coverslip on Clockwork Angel, it looks great sitting beside my TMI hardbacks.

Link up to your mailbox and I’ll be sure to check it out!

May
13

Title: Alpha (The Shifters #6)
Author: Rachel Vincent
Published: October, 2010 by Mira
Pages: 472
Rating: ★★★★½ 
Purchase: The Book Depository

The unscrupulous new Council chair has charged Jace, Marc and me with trespassing, kidnapping, murder and treason. Yeah, we’ve been busy. But now it’s time to take justice into our own hands. We must avenge my brother’s death and carve out the rot at the heart of the Council. It’s not going to be easy, and loss seems unavoidable, but I have promised to protect my Pride, no matter what. With a target on my back and Marc at my side, I’m heading for a final showdown that can—that will—change everything forever. A showdown I’m not sure I’m ready for. But life never waits until you’re ready.

Final Thoughts:
Wow, this book had my emotions all over the place. In the middle of an all-out war Faythe just can’t catch a break. It’s one of those tense reads where if something can go wrong, it will. And aside from her Pride problems, her love life isn’t much better. Torn between two guys (oh the pain of it) and with Calvin Malone well and truly on the bus to power hungry crazy town, Faythe’s life is one colossal mess.

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May
08

Title: Shift (The Shifters #5)
Author: Rachel Vincent
Published: March, 2010 by Mira
Pages: 441
Rating: ★★★★☆ 
Purchase: The Book Depository

Being the first female werecat enforcer isn’t easy. Scars accumulate, but I’m stronger in so many ways. As for my personal life? It’s complicated. Choices worth making always are. Ever since my brother’s death and my father’s impeachment, it’s all I can do to prevent more blood from spilling. Now our Pride is under attack by a flight of vicious thunderbirds. And making peace with our new enemies may be the only way to get the best of our old foe. With the body count rising and treachery everywhere, my instincts tell me to look before I leap. But sometimes a leap of faith is the only real option…

Final Thoughts:
Oh my god. That’s pretty much the feeling I was left with throughout this book. Rachel Vincent is definitely not one who shies away from killing off her characters or maybe just dismembering them. The personal struggles come hard and fast. No one is safe. The internal war that has been building steadily throughout the series is coming to a peak. I’m left in awe of Calvin Malone’s sheer evilness. It’s brilliant.

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