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Laurel was mesmerized, staring at the pale things. They were terrifyingly beautiful—too beautiful for words. Laurel turned to the mirror again, her eyes on the hovering petals that floated beside her head. They looked almost like wings. Laurel’s life…
Title: The Iron King Author: Julie Kagawa Genre: (Contemporary) Fantasy, Young Adult, Romance Publisher: Harlequin Teen Publication Date: February 2010 Paperback: 368 pages In less than twenty-four hours Meghan Chase will be sixteen. Countless stories, songs and poems have…
Today we have a spotlight on debut author Julie Kagawa and her Young Adult paranormal Iron Fey series, which begins with The Iron King, a story about a seemingly normal girl with a not-so-normal destiny, caught in the tangled…
Title: The Demon’s Covenant Author: Sarah Rees Brennan Genre: YA/UF Mae Crawford always thought she was in control. Now she’s learned that her little brother Jamie is a magician and Nick, the boy she’d set her heart on, has…
Title: Ship Breaker Author: Paolo Bacigalupi Genre: Post-apocalyptic/Dystopian, Young Adult, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Publication Date: May 2010 Hardcover: 336 pages In America’s Gulf Coast region, where grounded oil tankers are being broken down…
Title: Claire de Lune Author: Christine Johnson Genre: YA/UF Torn between two destinies? Claire is having the perfect sixteenth birthday. Her pool party is a big success, and gorgeous Matthew keeps chatting and flirting with her as if she’s…
Title: Mistwood Author: Leah Cypess Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Greenwillow Books Publication Date: April 2010 Hardcover: 320 pages The Shifter is an immortal creature bound by an ancient spell to protect the kings of Samorna. When the realm…
Title: Paper Towns Author: John Green Genre: Contemporary YA Publisher: Speak (US -reprint edition)/ Bloomsbury (UK) Publication date: September 22, 2009 (US first edition: 2008)/ 3 May 2010 (UK) Paperback: 320 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone Who…
Title:Shade Author: Jeri Smith-Ready Genre: YA/ Fantasy Publisher: Simon Pulse Publication Date: May 4th 2010 Hardcover: 320 pages Stand alone or series: First in a planned series Best. Birthday. Ever. At least, it was supposed to be. With Logan’s…
Happy Tuesday, everyone! You know what Tuesdays mean: a new episode of LOST, and glorious book releases. Along with Michael Grant’s Lies and Jeri Smith-Ready’s Shade, also hitting stores today in the United Kingdom is the third and final…
Title: Lies Author: Michael Grant Genre: Horror, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Harper Teen Publication Date: May 2010 Hardcover: 464 pages It’s been seven months since all the adults disappeared. Gone. It happens in one night. A girl who…
Title: The Prince of Mist Author: Carlos Ruiz Zafon Genre: YA/Horror Publisher:Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (US) /Orion Children’s (UK) Publication Date: May 2010 Hardcover: 224 pages/208 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone Why did I read…
Title: White Cat Author: Holly Black Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry (US) / Gollancz (UK) Publication Date: May 2010 (US) / June 2010 (UK) Hardcover: 320 pages Cassel comes from a family of curse…
Welcome to guest dare! For those new to the feature, our Guest Dare is a monthly endeavor in which we invite an unsuspecting victim to read a book totally outside of their comfort zone. You can read all previous…
As you may have heard, this past weekend the LA Times Festival of Books took place at my alma mater, UCLA. Over the weekend of April 24th – 25th, thousands of book lovers, authors, book sellers, publishers and other…
Title: Epitaph Road Author: David Patneaude Genre: Young Adult, Post-Apocalyptic, Dystopian Publisher: Egmont USA Publication Date: March 2010 Hardcover: 272 pages 2097 is a transformed world. Thirty years earlier, a mysterious plague wiped out 97 percent of the male…
Title:Radiant Shadows Author:Melissa Marr Genre: YA, Fantasy, Romance Publisher: Harper Teen Publication Date: April 2010 Hardcover: 352 pages Stand alone or series: Book 4 in the Wicked Lovely series Hunger for nourishment. Hunger for touch. Hunger to belong. Half-human…
On April 20th, Runaway, the dramatic conclusion to the bestselling Airhead novels by Meg Cabot, hits stores. Here’s the skinny: High fashion with a touch of sci-fi. In Runaway, the dramatic conclusion to the bestselling and acclaimed Airhead novels…
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Title: Year of the Horse Author: Justin Allen Genre: Young Adult, Western, Adventure, Fantasy Publisher: The Overlook Press Publication Date: October 2009 Hardcover: 352 pages A thrill-ride adventure novel capturing the adventure, mystery, legend, and lore of America Year…
Title: The Returners Author: Gemma Malley Genre: Young Adult, Speculative Fiction, Horror Publisher: Bloomsbury (US & UK) Publication Date: March 2010 (US & UK) Hardcover: 256 pages What happens when your past catches up with you and you don’t…
Title: Will Grayson, Will Grayson Author: John Green and David Levithan Genre: YA/ Contemporary/ GLBT Publisher: Dutton Juvenile Publication Date: April 6 2010 Hardcover:304 Pages Stand alone or series: Stand Alone One cold night, in a most unlikely corner…
Title: The Reckoning Author: Kelley Armstrong Genre: Young Adult, Urban Fantasy Publisher: HarperTeen (US) / Little, Brown (UK) Publication Date: April 2010 Hardcover: 400 pages My name is Chloe Saunders. I’m fifteen, and I would love to be normal.…
Title: Guardian of the Dead Author: Karen Healey Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Little, Brown (US & UK) Publication Date: April 2010 (US) / May 2010 (UK) Hardcover: 352 pages “You’re Ellie Spencer.” I opened my mouth, just as…
Today we bring you debut author extraordinaire, Karen Healey. Karen has written one darn impressive debut novel (possibly one of our joint favorite reads of 2010 so far!) with her supernatural, young adult title Guardian of the Dead. Blending…