Hello all! Here's a small announcement...I always post on Saturdays to participate in the weekly meme Stacking the Shelves by Tynga. But I really liked some other memes for the same purpose, showing off the latest books. I was thinking of not limiting my book haul to one meme(they all look so tempting!!) and when saw some fellow bloggers doing the same I got inspiration to link my posts to various memes as well (thank you people :) ) So from now on I'll be linking my posts to Tynga's STS, Caffeinated Book Reviewer's SP and BBT's Showcase Sunday (Came across these three only until now). So from now on I'll be posting it as my Weekend Book Haul. Hope you enjoy!
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by Kellie Sheridan
For centuries,
Wonderland thrived as the domain of beautiful bedlam and unapologetic
madness. It was a place like no other. All it took was one girl slipping
in through the cracks of the universe to start chaos spiraling toward
order. In the 150 years since Alice’s visit, the realm has become
tainted—almost normal. Rabbits in waistcoats and playing card minions
are little more than creatures of myth, and Wonderland is literally
falling to pieces.
For Gwen, Rose, and Lucky, Wonderland is home,
and yet they know little of its former glory. When the Alice prophecy
resurfaces, they’ll have one chance to use Wonderland’s own legends to
bring a little mayhem back into their reality. For she who controls
Alice controls the fate of Wonderland.
Invisible
by
Marni Bates
Jane Smith has survived
three years of high school without making a single enemy, all by keeping
a low profile. Not even her three best friends, Kenzie, Corey and
Isobel, can say the same. But with Corey dating the lead singer from
ReadySet and Kenzie in a relationship too, being invisible tends to be
lonely. But now she's written an article for her school newspaper that
has accidentally snagged the attention of some celebrities. Turns out,
people get really upset when their innermost secrets are splashed all
over the front page. And new her well-ordered life is being blasted to
hell, with results that are wildly unexpected.
Zombie, Incorporated
Twilight. With zombies.Eighteen-year-old Katie Allred is socially awkward and unpopular at school. The only child of parents who had her right out of high school, Katie is herself about to leave the nest, even though she hardly feels ready.
Katie’s new after-school job at the Zimble Box Corporation draws her into the complex social strata of high school cliques and backstabbing friends in ways she never imagined. Katie soon discovers there’s something very strange about the “in” crowd at school---and about her employer, too. Shortly after starting her new job, the Contagion breaks out, plunging her town and the entire nation into chaos as zombie shadow forces come out into the open, ravaging the streets. Katie goes into hiding and her parents disappear, along with almost everyone else she knows.
But Katie soon discovers she has special powers that help her survive. She’s a Beacon, someone with the innate ability to help zombies produce children. It’s a power her employer — and what little remains of the U.S. government — both want to exploit for their own ends. Not only that, it runs in her family---which has a secret past Katie never knew about until now.
Enter Agent Morehouse of the FBI Special Zombie Control Unit. A reformed zombie working undercover, he suppresses his urge to eat human flesh in order to serve and save humanity. But Agent Morehouse can’t help but be attracted to a Beacon like Katie, and she to him. Even as they fight zombies the world over, they must fight their intense attraction to each other, hoping to keep Katie from suffering Agent Morehouse’s terrible zombie fate.
Spies and Prejudice
by
Talia Vance
Fields’ Rule #1: Don’t fall for the enemy.
Berry Fields is not looking for a boyfriend. She’s busy trailing cheaters and liars in her job as a private investigator, collecting evidence of the affairs she’s sure all men commit. And thanks to a pepper spray incident during an eighth grade game of spin the bottle, the guys at her school are not exactly lining up to date her, either.
So when arrogant—and gorgeous—Tanner Halston rolls into town and calls her “nothing amazing,” it’s no loss for Berry. She’ll forget him in no time. She’s more concerned with the questions surfacing about her mother’s death.
But why does Tanner seem to pop up everywhere in her investigation, always getting in her way? Is he trying to stop her from discovering the truth, or protecting her from an unknown threat? And why can’t Berry remember to hate him when he looks into her eyes?
With a playful nod to Jane Austen, Spies and Prejudice will captivate readers as love and espionage collide.
Berry Fields is not looking for a boyfriend. She’s busy trailing cheaters and liars in her job as a private investigator, collecting evidence of the affairs she’s sure all men commit. And thanks to a pepper spray incident during an eighth grade game of spin the bottle, the guys at her school are not exactly lining up to date her, either.
So when arrogant—and gorgeous—Tanner Halston rolls into town and calls her “nothing amazing,” it’s no loss for Berry. She’ll forget him in no time. She’s more concerned with the questions surfacing about her mother’s death.
But why does Tanner seem to pop up everywhere in her investigation, always getting in her way? Is he trying to stop her from discovering the truth, or protecting her from an unknown threat? And why can’t Berry remember to hate him when he looks into her eyes?
With a playful nod to Jane Austen, Spies and Prejudice will captivate readers as love and espionage collide.
Grounded
by
G.P. Ching
In the year 2050, a
secret government study nicknamed Operation Source Code injects eight
volunteers with a retrovirus. The goal? To abate the energy crisis by
reprogramming human DNA to power personal electronic devices. The
experiment works but with disastrous consequences.
Seventeen years later, Lydia Troyer is far from concerned with the energy crisis. Growing up in the isolated community of Hemlock Hollow, life hasn't changed much since 1698 when her Amish ancestors came to America. She milks her cow by hand, bakes fresh bread every morning, and hopes to be courted by Jeremiah, the boy who's been her best friend since she could walk.
But when Lydia's father has a stroke and is taken to the outside world for medical treatment, Lydia and Jeremiah leave home to visit him. An ordinary light switch thrusts Lydia into a new world where energy is a coveted commodity and her own personal history makes her the most sought-after weapon on the planet.
Seventeen years later, Lydia Troyer is far from concerned with the energy crisis. Growing up in the isolated community of Hemlock Hollow, life hasn't changed much since 1698 when her Amish ancestors came to America. She milks her cow by hand, bakes fresh bread every morning, and hopes to be courted by Jeremiah, the boy who's been her best friend since she could walk.
But when Lydia's father has a stroke and is taken to the outside world for medical treatment, Lydia and Jeremiah leave home to visit him. An ordinary light switch thrusts Lydia into a new world where energy is a coveted commodity and her own personal history makes her the most sought-after weapon on the planet.
The Twisted Window
by
Lois Duncan
The new guy at
Tracy’s school is handsome, intense, and desperately needs her help—but
there’s something about him that isn’t quite right
High school junior Tracy Lloyd is unsure about the new guy in school. Brad Johnson is attractive, smart, and polite, but Tracy can’t help but feel he watches her too closely. Then one day Brad confides in Tracy a horrible secret: His little sister Mindy has been kidnapped by his stepfather, and he needs Tracy’s help to get her back. But even as Tracy commits to a plan to help her vulnerable new friend, details emerge that suggest nothing is what it seems.
The Twisted Window is a zigzagging thriller that keeps readers guessing up until the final page. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Lois Duncan including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection.
High school junior Tracy Lloyd is unsure about the new guy in school. Brad Johnson is attractive, smart, and polite, but Tracy can’t help but feel he watches her too closely. Then one day Brad confides in Tracy a horrible secret: His little sister Mindy has been kidnapped by his stepfather, and he needs Tracy’s help to get her back. But even as Tracy commits to a plan to help her vulnerable new friend, details emerge that suggest nothing is what it seems.
The Twisted Window is a zigzagging thriller that keeps readers guessing up until the final page. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Lois Duncan including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection.
Mortality
After surviving a
deadly plague outbreak, sixteen-year-old Savannah thought she had lived
through the very worst of human history. There was no way to know that
the miracle vaccine would put everyone at risk for a fate worse than
un-death.
Now, two very different kinds of infected walk the
Earth, intent on nothing but feeding and destroying what little remains
of civilization. When the inoculated are bitten, infection means
watching on in silent horror as self-control disappears and the idea of
feasting on loved ones becomes increasingly hard to ignore.
Starving and forced to live inside of the abandoned high school, all Savannah wants is the chance to fight back. When a strange boy arrives with a plan to set everything right, she gets her chance. Meeting Cole changes everything. Mere survival will never be enough.
Starving and forced to live inside of the abandoned high school, all Savannah wants is the chance to fight back. When a strange boy arrives with a plan to set everything right, she gets her chance. Meeting Cole changes everything. Mere survival will never be enough.
A Clockwork Heart (The Chronicles of Light and Shadow #2)
FOR BETTER OR
CURSE. That might as well have been the wedding vow of Elle Chance and
her new husband, the ex-Warlock Hugh Marsh in the second book of this
edgy new series that transforms elements of urban fantasy, historical
adventure, and paranormal romance into storytelling magic.
As Elle devotes herself to her duties as the Oracle—who alone has the power to keep the dark designs of Shadow at bay—Marsh finds himself missing the excitement of his former life as a Warlock. So when Commissioner Willoughby of the London Metropolitan police seeks his help in solving a magical mystery, Marsh is only too happy to oblige. But in doing so, Marsh loses his heart . . . literally.
In place of the flesh-and-blood organ is a clockwork device—a device that makes Marsh a kind of zombie. Nor is he the only one. A plague of clockwork zombies is afflicting London, sowing panic and whispers of revolution. Now Elle must join forces with her husband’s old friend, the Nightwalker Loisa Beladodia, to track down Marsh’s heart and restore it to his chest before time runs out.
As Elle devotes herself to her duties as the Oracle—who alone has the power to keep the dark designs of Shadow at bay—Marsh finds himself missing the excitement of his former life as a Warlock. So when Commissioner Willoughby of the London Metropolitan police seeks his help in solving a magical mystery, Marsh is only too happy to oblige. But in doing so, Marsh loses his heart . . . literally.
In place of the flesh-and-blood organ is a clockwork device—a device that makes Marsh a kind of zombie. Nor is he the only one. A plague of clockwork zombies is afflicting London, sowing panic and whispers of revolution. Now Elle must join forces with her husband’s old friend, the Nightwalker Loisa Beladodia, to track down Marsh’s heart and restore it to his chest before time runs out.
I had received the first book of this series as a gift from the publishing house (see my Currently Reading? ) and though I didn't manage to finish that yet, I'm already loving that which made me jump to see the second book out s :D Can't wait to read!
Traded with friend
This week the victim of my book eating fangs was one of my best book lover friends Afria. I always 'Go Green' at the number of books she buys (she lives outside the country so no country restrictions for her ..Grrrr!)
Fifteen-year-old Callie
buys a pair of real Prada pumps to impress the cool crowd on a school
trip to London. Goodbye, Callie the clumsy geek-girl, hello popularity!
But before she knows what’s hit her, Callie wobbles, trips, conks her
head...and wakes up in the year 1815!
And this one's been published just RECENTLY! I love the cover (along with all the above others) and hope I love the book too! Oh...can someone be so generous as you my friend? XD sweet, sweet Afria *bear hugs*
Okay...so that's all for now. I really look forward to read these books. They look and sound so deliciously tempting ^_^
She stumbles about until she
meets the kind-hearted Emily, who takes Callie in, mistaking her for a
long-lost friend. Sparks soon fly between Callie and Emily’s cousin,
Alex, the maddeningly handsome - though totally arrogant - Duke of
Harksbury. Too bad he seems to have something sinister up his ruffled
sleeve...
From face-planting off velvet piano benches and hiding
behind claw-foot couches to streaking through the estate halls wearing
nothing but an itchy blanket, Callie’s curiosity about Alex creates all
kinds of trouble.
But the grandfather clock is ticking on her 19th Century shenanigans. Can Callie save Emily from a dire engagement, win a kiss from Alex, and prove to herself that she’s more than just a loud-mouth klutz before her time there is up?
But the grandfather clock is ticking on her 19th Century shenanigans. Can Callie save Emily from a dire engagement, win a kiss from Alex, and prove to herself that she’s more than just a loud-mouth klutz before her time there is up?
Past Perfect
by
Leila Sales
All Chelsea wants to do
this summer is hang out with her best friend, hone her talents as an ice
cream connoisseur, and finally get over Ezra, the boy who broke her
heart. But when Chelsea shows up for her summer job at Essex Historical
Colonial Village (yes, really), it turns out Ezra’s working there too.
Which makes moving on and forgetting Ezra a lot more complicated…even
when Chelsea starts falling for someone new.
Maybe Chelsea should have known better than to think that a historical reenactment village could help her escape her past. But with Ezra all too present, and her new crush seeming all too off limits, all Chelsea knows is that she’s got a lot to figure out about love. Because those who don’t learn from the past are doomed to repeat it….
Maybe Chelsea should have known better than to think that a historical reenactment village could help her escape her past. But with Ezra all too present, and her new crush seeming all too off limits, all Chelsea knows is that she’s got a lot to figure out about love. Because those who don’t learn from the past are doomed to repeat it….
Life After Theft
Moving to a new high
school sucks. Especially a rich-kid private school. With uniforms. But
nothing is worse than finding out the first girl you meet is dead. And a
klepto.
No one can see or hear Kimberlee except Jeff, so--in hopes of bringing an end to the snarkiest haunting in history--he agrees to help her complete her "unfinished business." But when the enmity between Kimberlee and Jeff's new crush, Sera, manages to continue posthumously, Jeff wonders if he's made the right choice.
Clash meets sass in this uproarious modern-day retelling of Baroness Orczy's The Scarlet Pimpernel.
No one can see or hear Kimberlee except Jeff, so--in hopes of bringing an end to the snarkiest haunting in history--he agrees to help her complete her "unfinished business." But when the enmity between Kimberlee and Jeff's new crush, Sera, manages to continue posthumously, Jeff wonders if he's made the right choice.
Clash meets sass in this uproarious modern-day retelling of Baroness Orczy's The Scarlet Pimpernel.
Okay...so that's all for now. I really look forward to read these books. They look and sound so deliciously tempting ^_^
What did you got for the weekend? Have you got or read any of these books? Feel free to comment and let me know. Happy reading! :D
Hi! It seems like a great collection! I have been dying to read Follow The White Rabbit! Past Perfect and Life After Theft also caught my attention...I had never heard of The Twisted Window but now I'm curious! Followed you! :)
ReplyDeleteJoana @ Joana In The Sky With Books
Great haul!
ReplyDeleteInvisible sounds really good. Enjoy!