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October 17, 2015

Stacking The Shelves [#69]

Stacking The Shelves is hosted by Tynga's Reviews as a way to share all the books we got during the week!

Bought for Kindle:

Milayna (Milayna #1) by Michelle Pickett (Goodreads)
The Orphan Queen (The Orphan Queen #1) by Jodi Meadows (Goodreads)
The Infected (PODs #2) by Michelle Pickett (Goodreads)

Bought/Gifts (Part 1):

Talon (Talon #1) by Julie Kagawa (Goodreads)
Rogue (Talon #2) by Julie Kagawa (Goodreads)
Golden by Jessi Kirby (Goodreads)
Glass Heart (Cold Kiss #2) by Amy Garvey (Goodreads)
The One (The Selection #3) by Kiera Cass (Signed) (Goodreads)
Blue Lily, Lily Blue (The Raven Cycle #3) by Maggie Stiefvater (Goodreads)
Perfect Ruin (The Internment Chronicles #1) by Lauren DeStefano (Goodreads)
The Impossibility of Tomorrow (Incarnation #2) by Avery Williams (Goodreads)
A Discovery of Witches (All Souls #1) by Deborah Harkness (Signed) (Goodreads)

Bought/Gifts (Part 2):

Dreams of Gods & Monsters (Daughter of Smoke & Bone #3) by Laini Taylor (Goodreads)
Waterfall (Teardrop #2) by Lauren Kate (Goodreads)
Starglass (Starglass #1) by Phoebe North (Goodreads)
The Program (The Program #1) by Suzanne Young (Goodreads)
The Catastrophic History of You and Me by Jess Rothenberg (Goodreads)
Dearly, Beloved (Gone With The Respiration #2) by Lia Habel (Goodreads/Review)
(Not Pictured) The Essence (The Pledge #2) by Kimberly Derting (Goodreads)
(Not Pictured) The Forsaken (The Forsaken #1) by Lisa M. Stasse (Goodreads)
(Not Pictured) Vitro by Jessica Khoury (Signed) (Goodreads)

Library:

(Not Pictured) Elusion (Elusion #1) by Claudia Gabel & Cheryl Klam (Goodreads/Review)
Zodiac (Zodiac #1) by Romina Russell (Goodreads)
Earth Girl (Earth Girl #1) by Janet Edwards (Goodreads)
Oblivion (Nevermore #3) by Kelly Creagh (Goodreads)
The Offering (The Pledge #3) by Kimberly Derting (Goodreads)
The Stars Never Rise (The Stars Never Rise #1) by Rachel Vincent (Goodreads)
A Thousand Pieces of You (Firebird #1) by Claudia Gray (Goodreads)
A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses #1) by Saraha J. Maas (Goodreads)
Sweet (Sweet #1) by Emmy Laybourne (Goodreads)

Star Trek:

Taking Wing (Star Trek: Titan #1) by Michael A. Martin & Andy Mangels (Goodreads)
The Red King (Star Trek: Titan #2) by Andy Mangels & Michael A. Martin (Goodreads)
Day of the Vipers (Star Trek: Terok Nor #1) by James Swallow (Goodreads)
Night of the Wolves (Star Trek: Terok Nor #2) by S.D. Perry & Britta Dennison (Goodreads)
Behind Enemy Lines (Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Dominon War #1) by John Vornholt (Goodreads)
Call To Arms (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Dominon War #2) by Diane Carey (Goodreads)
Tunnel Through The Stars (Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Dominon War #3) by John Vornholt (Goodreads)
Sacrifice of Angels (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Dominon War #4) by Diane Carey (Goodreads)
Gods of Night (Star Trek: Destiny #1) by David Mack (Goodreads)
Lost Souls (Star Trek: Destiny #3) by David Mack (Goodreads)
Hollow Men (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) by Una McCormack (Goodreads)
Unity (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) by S.D. Perry (Goodreads)

September 13, 2012

Review: Dearly, Beloved by Lia Habel

Dearly, Beloved (Gone With The Respiration #2)
Author: Lia Habel
Publisher: Del Rey
Publication Date: September 25, 2012
Pages: 496
Source: Galley/NetGalley

Can the living coexist with the living dead?

That’s the question that has New Victorian society fiercely divided ever since the mysterious plague known as “The Laz” hit the city of New London and turned thousands into walking corpses. But while some of these zombies are mindless monsters, hungry for human flesh, others can still think, speak, reason, and control their ravenous new appetites.

Just ask Nora Dearly, the young lady of means who was nearly kidnapped by a band of sinister zombies but valiantly rescued by a dashing young man . . . of the dead variety.

Nora and her savior, the young zombie soldier Bram Griswold, fell hopelessly in love. But others feel only fear and loathing for the reanimated dead. Now, as tensions grow between pro- and anti-zombie factions, battle lines are being drawn in the streets. And though Bram is no longer in the New Victorian army, he and his ex-commando zombie comrades are determined to help keep the peace. That means taking a dangerous stand between The Changed, a radical group of sentient zombies fighting for survival, and The Murder, a masked squad of urban guerrillas hellbent on destroying the living dead. But zombies aren’t the only ones in danger: Their living allies are also in The Murder’s crosshairs, and for one vengeful zealot, Nora Dearly is the number one target.

As paranoia, prejudice, and terrorist attacks threaten to plunge the city into full-scale war, Nora’s scientist father and his team continue their desperate race to unlock the secrets of “The Laz” and find a cure. But their efforts may be doomed when a mysterious zombie appears bearing an entirely new strain of the virus—and the nation of New Victoria braces for a new wave of the apocalypse.

Lia Habel’s spellbinding, suspenseful sequel to Dearly, Departed takes her imaginative mash-up of period romance, futuristic thriller, and zombie drama to a whole new level of innovative and irresistible storytelling.

Review: I don't know what to say besides I freaking LOVED this book! I definitely think this was better than the first one in many ways! It says a lot that this book topped Dearly, Departed, since I absolutely loved that book but it did! Not only did this book have that action we oh so love in books but it brought up some really good questions. Some of which were answered, some that were not. It was great!! I did like the multiple POV's, all expect Vespertines. I didn't get why hers was in there. Besides a little story to help with the plot there was really no point to it, especially since half her story was in other peoples chapters as well. Though with her POV in there we did see that she does have a bit of a heart and doesn't want certain people getting hurt. I really loved this new case of The Laz! Having Patient One with it and all that surrounded him made the story awesome! I do want to know what's up with these people that have it out for Z comp though. That's a really interesting story line that has yet to be explored more.

Nora! I seriously love this girl more than I did in the first book. She refused to just it on the sidelines. She wanted to be right up in the action, doing something to help instead of sitting around watching things happen. And I couldn't blame her. After all she went through and then with all the rising tensions about the Zombies living in the city (those close to her included), I would wanna be too! She wanted to protect those she cared about even if it put her in danger in the process. I found it really funny when Nora's dad grounded her. I mean seriously? Lol. He wasn't even home most of the time but yet one of the few times he is he grounds her? I get it, he was busy with the Laz vaccine and Patient One but that doesn't mean you can slack on your duties as a dad but then insert your authority when you do act like it. I have nothing against Dr. Dearly, I just thought he was being a bit hypocritical with that. I must say, I loved when Nora fake rebelled going out alone just to get her dad out of work and to actually pay attention to what was going on.

Bram! <3 I don't think a Zombie can get any better than this guy! He tries his hardest to protect Nora at all costs, he tries to help and protect his Zombie friends at all costs as well and he was dead-set determined to figure out who was causing all the havoc in New London revolving around the Zombies. He even took it upon himself most of the time to track down the problems, get information on things that could happen etc etc. He seriously took on as much as he could handle and he did it pretty well. I know I'd want this Zombie on my side if faced with all that happened! I really loved Bram in regards to Nora though. It wasn't exactly his cup of tea being in New London being a Punk and all but he tried his hardest to do right by Nora and I respected him for that. He really loves her.

Michael. I seriously wanted to punch this guy in the face... repeatedly. First of all, it annoyed me to death that he was so dead set on destroying Bram and taking Nora for himself. Are you kidding me? If she wanted to be with you Michael she never would have chose to stay with Bram after returning to New London. I was so annoyed with what he kept trying to do to the Dearly's and what he did to the Roe's. Seriously, payback on Pamela for disrespecting you? Uh, you definitely disrespected her way more than she did you. And the group he was involved in... I was glad that he got what was coming to him in the end.

The ending! It was such a shocker but so so good! I totally didn't see it coming but I loved it so much. Nora and Bram are the cutest!!!!! <3 <3 <3 (I'm so not spoiling the ending for anyone, it's too good).

5 Stars!

September 10, 2012

Teaser Tuesday [#56]

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

Anyone can play along! just do the following:

1. Grab your current read
2. Open to a random page
3. Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page.
BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (Make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don't want to ruin the book for others!)
4. Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR lists if they like your teasers!

1. "They've confirmed that one of the zombies is carrying a different strain of the Laz. Something new."

2. "Something the vaccine isn't designed to deal with."

3% through Galley/E-ARC of "Dearly, Beloved (Gone With The Respiration #2) " by Lia Habel

Also, make sure to stop by and enter my JLA Giveaway! Only a week left to enter!

June 09, 2012

Stacking The Shelves [#6]

Stacking The Shelves is hosted by Tynga's Reviews as a way to share all the books we got during the week!

Library:

Gilt (The Royal Circle #1) by Katherine Longshore
Beautiful Chaos (Caster Chronicles #3) by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl

Won from Epic Read & Harper Teen:

8 ARC's of Hemlock (Hemlock #1) by Kathleen Peacock

Free From Amazon:

Descended By Blood (Vampire Born #1) by Angeline Kace

NetGalley:

Dearly, Beloved (Gone With The Respiration #2) by Lia Habel

Thank you NetGalley & Random House/Del Rey!!!!

For Review from Author:

Refuge (The Refuge Trilogy #3) by Rebecca McKinnon

Oh, and just so you guys know, once I figure out how many of the Hemlock ARC's I'm gonna keep for Giveaway's I might be open to trading the ones I have left. :)

That's what I got this week! Leave your links below so I can see what you got as well!!!

June 06, 2012

Waiting On Wednesday [#41]

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating.

Dearly, Beloved (Gone With The Respiration #2)
Author: Lia Habel
Expected Publication: September 25, 2012

Can the living coexist with the living dead?

That's the question that has New Victorian society fiercely divided ever since the mysterious plague known as "The Laz" hit the city of New London and turned thousands into walking corpses. But while some of these zombies are mindless monsters, hungry for human flesh, others can still think, speak, reason, and control their ravenous new appetites.

Just ask Nora Dearly, the young lady of means who was nearly kidnapped by a band of sinister zombies but valiantly rescued by a dashing young man . . . of the dead variety.

Nora and her savior, the young zombie soldier Bram Griswold, fell hopelessly in love. But others feel only fear and loathing for the reanimated dead. Now, as tensions grow between pro- and anti-zombie factions, battle lines are being drawn in the streets. And though Bram is no longer in the New Victorian army, he and his ex-commando zombie comrades are determined to help keep the peace. That means taking a dangerous stand between The Changed, a radical group of sentient zombies fighting for survival, and The Murder, a masked squad of urban guerrillas hellbent on destroying the living dead. But zombies aren't the only ones in danger: Their living allies are also in The Murder's crosshairs, and for one vengeful zealot, Nora Dearly is the number one target.

As paranoia, prejudice, and terrorist attacks threaten to plunge the city into full-scale war, Nora's scientist father and his team continue their desperate race to unlock the secrets of "The Laz" and find a cure. But their efforts may be doomed when a mysterious zombie appears bearing an entirely new strain of the virus-and the nation of New Victoria braces for a new wave of the apocalypse.

Lia Habel's spellbinding, suspenseful sequel to Dearly, Departed takes her imaginative mash-up of period romance, futuristic thriller, and zombie drama to a whole new level of innovative and irresistible storytelling.

EEEEPPPP! I am beyond excited for this! I loved Dearly, Departed so much and I cant wait to see where the story goes in this book! And my request for it on NetGalley just came in this morning!!!!! EPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!! :D :D :D Can you tell how excited I am for this?????

What are you waiting on this week?

May 26, 2012

Cover Reveals This Past Week!

So I noticed while I was gone there were a few cover reveals (I saw this all on Facebook, so if you follow the blogs Facebook page you probably saw that I shared them on the page). So since both of these books are books I'm really looking forward to I decided to share them even if it's a little late!

Dearly, Beloved (Gone With The Respiration #2) by Lia Habel! As we all know I absolutely loved Dearly, Departed and I cant wait to read this! I do like the cover but I'm not in love with it like I was with Dearly, Departed's cover. But I guess I'll have to wait to see it in person to make a final statement on it. But none the less I'm really excited for this! I need more Bram & Nora!

Blurb from Goodreads:
In this stunning sequel to the highly acclaimed "Daughter of Smoke and Bone," Karou must come to terms with who and what she is, and how far she'll go to avenge her people. Filled with heartbreak and beauty, mysteries and secrets, new characters and old favorites, Days of Blood and Starlight brings the richness, color and intensity of the first book to a brand new canvas.

Daughter of Smoke and Bone was declared a "must read" by Entertainment Weekly, was named a Best Book of the Year by Amazon.com, and The New York Times called it "a breath-catching romantic fantasy."

Days of Blood & Starlight (Daughter of Smoke & Bone #2) by Laini Taylor! We also know I loved Daughter of Smoke & Bone and cant wait for this either! After all we learned about Karou in Smoke & Bone I'm so excited to see just where the story is going to be taken next! And I am in love with this cover! I love the red! I think the red fits the title of Blood and Starlight really well! And how pretty does that look around the eye???? I love it!

What are your thoughts on both the covers? Let me know in the comments!

April 30, 2012

Review: Dearly, Departed by Lia Habel

Dearly, Departed (Gone With The Respiration #1)
Author: Lia Habel
Publisher: Del Rey
Publication Date: October 18, 2011
Pages: 470
Source: Hardcover/Own

Love can never die.

Love conquers all, so they say. But can Cupid’s arrow pierce the hearts of the living and the dead—or rather, the undead? Can a proper young Victorian lady find true love in the arms of a dashing zombie?

The year is 2195. The place is New Victoria—a high-tech nation modeled on the manners, mores, and fashions of an antique era. A teenager in high society, Nora Dearly is far more interested in military history and her country’s political unrest than in tea parties and debutante balls. But after her beloved parents die, Nora is left at the mercy of her domineering aunt, a social-climbing spendthrift who has squandered the family fortune and now plans to marry her niece off for money. For Nora, no fate could be more horrible—until she’s nearly kidnapped by an army of walking corpses.

But fate is just getting started with Nora. Catapulted from her world of drawing-room civility, she’s suddenly gunning down ravenous zombies alongside mysterious black-clad commandos and confronting “The Laz,” a fatal virus that raises the dead—and hell along with them. Hardly ideal circumstances. Then Nora meets Bram Griswold, a young soldier who is brave, handsome, noble . . . and dead. But as is the case with the rest of his special undead unit, luck and modern science have enabled Bram to hold on to his mind, his manners, and his body parts. And when his bond of trust with Nora turns to tenderness, there’s no turning back. Eventually, they know, the disease will win, separating the star-crossed lovers forever. But until then, beating or not, their hearts will have what they desire.

In Dearly, Departed, romance meets walking-dead thriller, spawning a madly imaginative novel of rip-roaring adventure, spine-tingling suspense, and macabre comedy that forever redefines the concept of undying love.

Review: One word... AMAZING! I cant get over how much I loved this book! This was my first Zombie novel and it's set some pretty high expectations for the others I plan on reading! I loved the different points of view from this book! It gave you a look at many different angles of the same situation and I absolutely loved getting to know a little more about each character when it was being told by them (except Wolfe, I always felt like skipping his sections (although I didn't) cuz of his attitude). I also thought this whole entire thing with how the Zombies came to be infected to become that way in the first place was interesting (especially how some people tried blaming it on one specific person). I also liked learning about the Zombies, their leaders and how they came to be on different sides and what that meant. I just found it all so interesting, especially with the secrets that just kept coming out! I could not put this book down even if I wanted to!

I have to say I loved almost all the characters! Pam and Chas and Sam! I really loved almost all of the supporting characters! But I do have to say Bram and Nora are definitely my faves! Nora. She was stubborn when she wanted to be but she was also very strong willed! She knew what she wanted and she wouldn't let people stand in her way! And Bram!!! AHHH! He makes the undead sound awesome (most of the time)! I mean, people make Zombies out to be flesh eating monsters! And while they do crave flesh they can control that and actually seem pretty normal (minus the undead part obviously), Lol! He also showed that even the undead still have hearts! I mean he took protecting Nora so seriously! He wouldn't let anything happen to her and was always there for her when she needed him! And even though he was forced not to tell her things he even came out with those at some point even if it put him in danger! He was such a gentleman! I'm so glad he ended up ok in the end! I seriously need book two like now!!! (Please! Lol. I absolutely cant wait for it!)

5 Stars!

April 28, 2012

TBR Intervention Challenge [#29]

TBR Intervention is a weekly challenge hosted by Dani@RefractedLight, Anayami@Whatever You Can Still Betray & April@Books4Juliet.

The goal of this challenge is to help each other (fellow readers and bloggers) manage our enormous and constantly growing TBR (To-Be-Read) List. The rules are simple and everyone is encouraged to participate. It does not force you to commit to more than what you can manage to read in a week or so, but participants are encouraged to read at least one book within a week. You are free to choose the book you want to read and commit to this challenge. You may post your entry every Saturday, at the frequency of your choice--EVERY WEEK or EVERY TWO WEEKS. However, we will sponsor this event regularly every Saturday.

Here are the rules:

1. Post the book(s) you committed to read in your last TBR Intervention post and tell us something about it. Did you finish it? Did you enjoy it or not? Post the link to your review (if you have one).

2. Post a book that you want to read and already own. Pick something that has been sitting on your shelf for too long now (6 months or longer). Commit to read the book in the next couple of days or week.

3. Grab the TBR Intervention Button and post it on your blog sidebar so you will be constantly reminded of the challenge, making it easier for you to commit. This will also encourage other readers/bloggers/visitors to join the challenge.

4. Add the link to your post in the Linky below and make sure to visit the other blogs. Comment, encourage, and spread the love to our fellow readers.

Last weeks TBR book:

Dearly, Departed (Gone With The Respiration #1)

Author: Lia Habel

I really really enjoyed this!!!! I loved the different points of view, oh, and I especially loved all the things that we find out along the way that surprised you. I couldnt put it down! I dont have my review written yet but I will hopefully a little later! Or tomorrow at the latest (but I'm pretty sure I'll write it tonight once I'm done with the things I'm doing).

This week I'm committing to read:

Struck (Struck #1)

Author: Jennifer Bosworth

Summary from Goodreads:

Mia Price is a lightning addict. She's survived countless strikes, but her craving to connect to the energy in storms endangers her life and the lives of those around her.

Los Angeles, where lightning rarely strikes, is one of the few places Mia feels safe from her addiction. But when an earthquake devastates the city, her haven is transformed into a minefield of chaos and danger. The beaches become massive tent cities. Downtown is a crumbling wasteland, where a traveling party moves to a different empty building each night, the revelers drawn to the destruction by a force they cannot deny. Two warring cults rise to power, and both see Mia as the key to their opposing doomsday prophecies. They believe she has a connection to the freak electrical storm that caused the quake, and to the far more devastating storm that is yet to come.

Mia wants to trust the enigmatic and alluring Jeremy when he promises to protect her, but she fears he isn't who he claims to be. In the end, the passion and power that brought them together could be their downfall. When the final disaster strikes, Mia must risk unleashing the full horror of her strength to save the people she loves, or lose everything.

So I've been getting behind on my NetGalley review books so I'm hoping to read two or three of them this week! So this one is coming out May 8th and I wanna have it read in time to post a review that day (I also plan on reading Of Poseidon by Anna Banks this week because it is also being released in May and like I said, I'm behind). I've also been really excited to read this so I cant wait to get into it.

April 21, 2012

TBR Intervention Challenge [#28]

4. Add the link to your post in the Linky below and make sure to visit the other blogs. Comment, encourage, and spread the love to our fellow readers.

Last Weeks TBR book:

Dearly, Departed (Gone With The Respiration #1)

Author: Lia Habel

I've been really busy this week so I haven't finished this yet. But I am about a fourth of the way through it and so far I'm really enjoying it! I'll definitely have it finished for next week!

April 15, 2012

TBR Intervention Challenge [#27]

4. Add the link to your post in the Linky below and make sure to visit the other blogs. Comment, encourage, and spread the love to our fellow readers.

Last weeks TBR book:

White Cat (Curse Workers#1)

Author: Holly Black

I finished it. I enjoyed it! I'm finding all this Curse Worker stuff really interesting! Review to come soon!

This week I'm committing to read:

Dearly, Departed (Gone With The Respiration #1)

Author: Lia Habel

Summary from Goodreads:

Love can never die.

Love conquers all, so they say. But can Cupid’s arrow pierce the hearts of the living and the dead—or rather, the undead? Can a proper young Victorian lady find true love in the arms of a dashing zombie?

The year is 2195. The place is New Victoria—a high-tech nation modeled on the manners, mores, and fashions of an antique era. A teenager in high society, Nora Dearly is far more interested in military history and her country’s political unrest than in tea parties and debutante balls. But after her beloved parents die, Nora is left at the mercy of her domineering aunt, a social-climbing spendthrift who has squandered the family fortune and now plans to marry her niece off for money. For Nora, no fate could be more horrible—until she’s nearly kidnapped by an army of walking corpses.

But fate is just getting started with Nora. Catapulted from her world of drawing-room civility, she’s suddenly gunning down ravenous zombies alongside mysterious black-clad commandos and confronting “The Laz,” a fatal virus that raises the dead—and hell along with them. Hardly ideal circumstances. Then Nora meets Bram Griswold, a young soldier who is brave, handsome, noble . . . and dead. But as is the case with the rest of his special undead unit, luck and modern science have enabled Bram to hold on to his mind, his manners, and his body parts. And when his bond of trust with Nora turns to tenderness, there’s no turning back. Eventually, they know, the disease will win, separating the star-crossed lovers forever. But until then, beating or not, their hearts will have what they desire.

In Dearly, Departed, romance meets walking-dead thriller, spawning a madly imaginative novel of rip-roaring adventure, spine-tingling suspense, and macabre comedy that forever redefines the concept of undying love.

So I've had Dearly, Departed on my shelf for about 5 months now and every time I look at it I wanna pick it up and read it but I just haven't been able to fit it in.

December 03, 2011

In My Mailbox [#17]

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren where we share new books we bought, received, won etc.

Hey guys! So this week I did my first VLOG! I'm excited! Tell me what you think about it in the comments!

Bought:

Born At Midight by C.C. Hunter

Secret Santa Gifts:

The Breaking Dawn Part I Soundtrack
The Lying Game by Sara Shepard
Dearly Departed by Lia Habel

Bloggers mentioned:

Yani @ The Secret Life of An Avid Reader

Thank you so much Yani for the gifts!!!! I literally jumped up and down in excitement for I don't know how long at the gifts! :D

Hope, Faith & Books

October 17, 2015

Stacking The Shelves [#69]

September 13, 2012

Review: Dearly, Beloved by Lia Habel

September 10, 2012

Teaser Tuesday [#56]

June 09, 2012

Stacking The Shelves [#6]

June 06, 2012

Waiting On Wednesday [#41]

May 26, 2012

Cover Reveals This Past Week!

April 30, 2012

Review: Dearly, Departed by Lia Habel

April 28, 2012

TBR Intervention Challenge [#29]

April 21, 2012

TBR Intervention Challenge [#28]

April 15, 2012

TBR Intervention Challenge [#27]

December 03, 2011

In My Mailbox [#17]

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