It's Monday! What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Date where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week...and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well...you never know where that next "must read" book will come from!
What happened in the past week:
Weekly Memes:
It's Monday! What Are You Reading #484
Teaser Tuesday #492
WWW Wednesday #492
WOW #488
Will the Time Come #485
Third Sentence Thursday #475
Random Reads #461
First Lines Friday #488
Book Blogger Hop #154
The Reward Challenge Update #470
Wheel of TBR #17
How Well I Stuck to It #322
Wrote that Review Update #319
Week 38 Reviews:
From Blood and Ash
Crooked Kingdom
The Language of Thorns
No Offense
Crier's War
Nobody Knows But You
Infinity Son
Warbreaker
Juice Like Wounds
Across the Green Grass Fields
Kingsbane
Strange Grace
Allegedly
Death Masks
A Song of Wraiths and Ruin
Star Daughter
Warm Up
Vicious
Make Your Myth-Taker Readathon:
Update 42
Becca's BookoplAthon:
Update 12
Update 13
Update 14
Update 15
Enthuse-a-Thon:
Update 8
Update 9
Update 10
Royal Readathon:
Update 3
Update 4
Update 5 and Wrap Up
Random:
We Have the Cover of The Rise of the Warlords #1!!!!
Tiffany D. Jackson Author Page
Nina Varela Author Page
Jim Butcher Author Page
OK, so I got 41 posts in 7 days, I read a great number of books that I really enjoyed, so it was pretty great week, and I can't wait for next week! What about you guys? Happy reading!
So this week I want to read Sister of the Chosen One, and Unrestricted Access.
Valora Rigmore understands pressure. As the Chosen One (resident telekinetic, superstar and model girlfriend) her life revolves around it. According to an ancient prophesy, Valora is destined to fight Erys, a terrifying individual with the power to control monsters. Valora is worshipped at school, in the press and by her parents, but as the battle with Erys looms near, the cracks in her perfect façade are beginning to show.
Her twin, Grier Rigmore understands disappointment. A curvy bookworm perpetually in the shadow of her sister's legacy, Grier's life is one long humiliation after another. However, as Valora's fandom reaches an unbearable fever pitch, an interesting new boy and a clever teacher spark Grier's curiosity about her own powerful gifts.
When Grier's star begins to rise, so do more questions, like: who is truly the Chosen One, and will two sisters at odds survive long enough to understand the answer?
Best described as Harry Potter meets Mindy Kaling, Sister of the Chosen One is a darkly funny, female empowered YA epic about siblings struggling to connect with each other, free themselves of labels and save the world in the process.
Experience the exciting breadth of #1 New York Times bestselling author James Rollins's wild imagination and adventurous spirit in this anthology of his short masterworks, including a new full-length novella featuring Captain Tucker Wayne and his military war dog, Kane, as well as eleven previously published short stories, gathered together for the first time.
In this breathtaking collection of short fiction, his first ever anthology, James Rollins brings together twelve thrilling stories that dig a little deeper into his creative stomping grounds and open vistas into new landscapes and characters.
At the center of Unrestricted Access is the never-before-published novella "Sun Dogs." While trekking through the Sonora desert, a gunshot thrusts Tucker and Kane into an adventure that challenges their considerable skills. The discovery of secrets known only to the native tribes of Arizona threatens to unleash an ancient force that could irreparably alter the future. It also forces Tucker to make a terrible choice that will shatter his relationship with his soul-bonded companion Kane. As these partners learn, nothing remains buried forever and old debts must be paid, no matter the cost.
Other stories—each with an introduction by James Rollins—are just as compelling, offering broader insight into this acclaimed master’s fictional universes, including:
"The Pit": a young dog is kidnapped and brutalized into becoming the bloody champion of a dog-fighting ring. But can this tortured monster find redemption and a path back to the boy who first raised him with love and compassion?
"Tagger": A pair of teenage street artists must protect San Francisco from a demon who has been seeking revenge for centuries.
"The Devil's Bones": In this jungle adventure—the first joint story from Rollins and Steve Berry—Commander Gray Pierce and Cotton Malone must work together using their unique skills to survive a deadly threat.
The stories "The Midnight Watch," "The Skeleton Key," "Tracker," and "Kowalski's in Love" shine light into some of Sigma Force's secrets. Who were these characters before they were recruited by Sigma? What solo adventures did they experience? How do these short adventures tie into the larger Sigma universe? Rollins offers some clues.
And rounding out this collection are a pair of entertaining stories "Blood Brothers" and "City of Screams" that complement The Order of the Sanguines series.
Filled with adventure, intrigue, history, and speculative science, Unrestricted Access demonstrates Rollins's remarkable creative powers and is a must-have collection for his many fans.
Infinity Son
Warbreaker
Juice Like Wounds
Across the Green Grass Fields
Kingsbane
Strange Grace
Allegedly
Death Masks
A Song of Wraiths and Ruin
Star Daughter
Warm Up
Vicious
Make Your Myth-Taker Readathon:
Update 42
Becca's BookoplAthon:
Update 12
Update 13
Update 14
Update 15
Enthuse-a-Thon:
Update 8
Update 9
Update 10
Royal Readathon:
Update 3
Update 4
Update 5 and Wrap Up
Random:
We Have the Cover of The Rise of the Warlords #1!!!!
Tiffany D. Jackson Author Page
Nina Varela Author Page
Jim Butcher Author Page
So this week I want to read Sister of the Chosen One, and Unrestricted Access.
Her twin, Grier Rigmore understands disappointment. A curvy bookworm perpetually in the shadow of her sister's legacy, Grier's life is one long humiliation after another. However, as Valora's fandom reaches an unbearable fever pitch, an interesting new boy and a clever teacher spark Grier's curiosity about her own powerful gifts.
When Grier's star begins to rise, so do more questions, like: who is truly the Chosen One, and will two sisters at odds survive long enough to understand the answer?
Best described as Harry Potter meets Mindy Kaling, Sister of the Chosen One is a darkly funny, female empowered YA epic about siblings struggling to connect with each other, free themselves of labels and save the world in the process.
In this breathtaking collection of short fiction, his first ever anthology, James Rollins brings together twelve thrilling stories that dig a little deeper into his creative stomping grounds and open vistas into new landscapes and characters.
At the center of Unrestricted Access is the never-before-published novella "Sun Dogs." While trekking through the Sonora desert, a gunshot thrusts Tucker and Kane into an adventure that challenges their considerable skills. The discovery of secrets known only to the native tribes of Arizona threatens to unleash an ancient force that could irreparably alter the future. It also forces Tucker to make a terrible choice that will shatter his relationship with his soul-bonded companion Kane. As these partners learn, nothing remains buried forever and old debts must be paid, no matter the cost.
Other stories—each with an introduction by James Rollins—are just as compelling, offering broader insight into this acclaimed master’s fictional universes, including:
"The Pit": a young dog is kidnapped and brutalized into becoming the bloody champion of a dog-fighting ring. But can this tortured monster find redemption and a path back to the boy who first raised him with love and compassion?
"Tagger": A pair of teenage street artists must protect San Francisco from a demon who has been seeking revenge for centuries.
"The Devil's Bones": In this jungle adventure—the first joint story from Rollins and Steve Berry—Commander Gray Pierce and Cotton Malone must work together using their unique skills to survive a deadly threat.
The stories "The Midnight Watch," "The Skeleton Key," "Tracker," and "Kowalski's in Love" shine light into some of Sigma Force's secrets. Who were these characters before they were recruited by Sigma? What solo adventures did they experience? How do these short adventures tie into the larger Sigma universe? Rollins offers some clues.
And rounding out this collection are a pair of entertaining stories "Blood Brothers" and "City of Screams" that complement The Order of the Sanguines series.
Filled with adventure, intrigue, history, and speculative science, Unrestricted Access demonstrates Rollins's remarkable creative powers and is a must-have collection for his many fans.
Sister of the Chosen One sounds good, I hope you enjoy it.
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Yeah, it was a really great read! And I did have a good week, thanks! And thanks for stopping by! Happy reading!
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I appreciate that! And thanks, I did have a good week! Thanks for stopping by! Happy reading!
DeleteGreat sounding books. I hope you enjoy this week's choices. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteYeah, and I enjoyed Sister of the Chosen One! I did mess up and Unrestricted Access doesn't come out for another week. Thanks for stopping by! Happy reading!
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