The Newsletter Shimmy

The Newsletter Shimmy is a new feature of mine, which basically tells you all the news I have! I might include some cover reveals or new releases, but this feature is mainly about this blog. Like: do I have any news that affects this blog? Do I have new books? Etc., etc.

My New Arrivals #3

Hey guys, sorry for my absence! But here it is at last: the weekly My New Arrivals.
As usual, I've linked every title back to Goodreads.

Not much arrived this week, but I am very happy with what arrived:

For review:

Secret For A Song by S.K. Falls

Description:

Saylor Grayson makes herself sick. Literally.

She ate her first needle when she was seven. Now, at nineteen, she’s been kicked out of college for poisoning herself with laxatives. The shrinks call it Munchausen Syndrome. All Saylor knows is that when she’s ill, her normally distant mother pays attention and the doctors and nurses make her feel special.

Then she meets Drew Dean, the leader of a local support group for those with terminal diseases. When he mistakes her for a new member, Saylor knows she should correct him. But she can’t bring herself to, not after she’s welcomed into a new circle of friends. Friends who, like Drew, all have illnesses ready to claim their independence or their lives 

For the first time, Saylor finds out what it feels like to be in love, to have friends who genuinely care about her. But secrets have a way of revealing themselves. What will happen when Saylor’s is out?

Thoughts:

I'm very glad I'm approved to read this book because that synopsis is very interesting! I'd never heard of Munchausen Syndrome, but this sounds fascinating. I'm very curious to see how this is going to work out.

And that's it for this week! I know, it's not much, but oh, well. You're probably thinking I haven't posted much reviews these weeks, and you're absolutely right. I can see your look: Go back to work, you! Yes sir, yes ma'am. Unfortunately, I have to read some (very un-interesting) books for school, and the last weeks of the schoolyear are impossibly busy! Apparently all teachers think that we have nothing to do at the end of the year.. Well, you're wrong. And many thanks for giving me tons of homework. (Yes, that was sarcastic.)

Anyway, I'll keep you folks updated! I'm reading Eona now, so you can expect a review somewhere this week. 

My New Arrivals #2 + Title Reveal

Hey everyone,

This week I've got some new arrivals to show you! I have linked the titles to Goodreads.

For Review:

Gated by Amy Christine Parker

Description:

Do the gates keep the unchosen out or the chosen in?

In Mandrodage Meadows, life seems perfect. The members of this isolated suburban community have thrived under Pioneer, the charismatic leader who saved them from their sad, damaged lives. Lyla Hamilton and her parents are original members of the flock. They moved here following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, looking to escape the evil in the world. Now seventeen, Lyla knows certain facts are not to be questioned:

Pioneer is her leader.

Will is her Intended.

The end of the world is near.

Like Noah before him, Pioneer has been told of the imminent destruction of humanity. He says his chosen must arm themselves to fight off the unchosen people, who will surely seek refuge in the compound's underground fortress--the Silo.

Lyla loves her family and friends, but given the choice, she prefers painting to target practice. And lately she'd rather think about a certain boy outside the compound than plan for married life in the Silo with Will. But with the end of days drawing near, she will have to pick up a gun, take a side, and let everyone know where she stands.

Thoughts:

I love that cover! I'm not usually a fan of title-repeating, but I think it works here. And I love that tagline. Really, the cover and tagline alone were enough for me to request it, but the synopsis sounds interesting too! Also a big thank you to NetGalley and Random House for providing me an ARC.

Outcast by Adrienne Kress

Description:

After six years of “angels” coming out of the sky and taking people from her town, 16-year-old Riley Carver has just about had it living with the constant fear. When one decides to terrorize her in her own backyard, it’s the final straw. She takes her mother’s shotgun and shoots the thing. So it’s dead. Or … not? In place of the creature she shot, is a guy. A really hot guy. A really hot alive and breathing guy. Oh, and he’s totally naked.

Not sure what to do, she drags his unconscious body to the tool shed and ties him up. After all, he’s an angel and they have tricks. When he regains consciousness she’s all set to interrogate him about why the angels come to her town, and how to get back her best friend (and almost boyfriend) Chris, who was taken the year before. But it turns out the naked guy in her shed is just as confused about everything as she is. 

He thinks it’s 1956.

Set in the deep south, OUTCAST is a story of love, trust, and coming of age. It’s also a story about the supernatural, a girl with a strange sense of humor who’s got wicked aim, a greaser from the 50’s, and an army of misfits coming together for one purpose: To kick some serious angel ass.

Thoughts:

I'm not a big fan of that cover, but the synopsis is interesting. Thanks to NetGalley and Diversion Books!

Delilah Dusticle by A. J. York

Description:

Delilah Dusticle has special powers, she can completely eradicate dust. With her quiver pouch of special dusters Delilah can run up walls and reaches places others just can’t. As a maid in the Fenchurch-Whittington house Delilah’s unusual skills soon lead to her being promoted to Chief Dust Eradicator and Remover. Until one day a broken heart leads to her powers taking an expected turn. 

This is the first in a series of touching and funny stories about Delilah Dusticle. Follow her on a journey of self-discovery, friendship and adventure.

Thoughts:

To be honest, I have no idea what genre this is. Guess there's only one way to find out! This copy was offered to me by A. J. York. Thanks!

New Book:

What's Left Of Me (Hybrid Chronicles, #1) by Kat Zhang

Description:

I should not exist. But I do.

Eva and Addie started out the same way as everyone else—two souls woven together in one body, taking turns controlling their movements as they learned how to walk, how to sing, how to dance. But as they grew, so did the worried whispers. Why aren’t they settling? Why isn’t one of them fading? The doctors ran tests, the neighbors shied away, and their parents begged for more time. Finally Addie was pronounced healthy and Eva was declared gone. Except, she wasn’t . . .

For the past three years, Eva has clung to the remnants of her life. Only Addie knows she’s still there, trapped inside their body. Then one day, they discover there may be a way for Eva to move again. The risks are unimaginable-hybrids are considered a threat to society, so if they are caught, Addie and Eva will be locked away with the others. And yet . . . for a chance to smile, to twirl, to speak, Eva will do anything.

Thoughts:

That cover is freaking great. I love it. 

I've wanted to read this book for so long! I saw the sequel, Once We Were, which now has a cover, and decided to buy What's Left Of Me.

Title Reveal!

Yes, the day has finally come! The third book in the Daughter of Smoke and Bone series by Laini Taylor has a name! It's no secret I absolutely love that series, so I was very excited. And it is..

*drum roll*

Dreams of Gods and Monsters!

Thoughts:

I'm not sure about this title. I mean, I really like it, don't get me wrong. But maybe it's just a little disappointing for me after the awesome title of Days of Blood and Starlight. I don't know.

Oh wait! I know! My OCD self has figured it out!

The first title was Daughter of Smoke and Bone aka DoSaB. The second Days of Blood and Starlight, aka DoBaS.

And now we get DoGaM. That doesn't fit in. 

So, after all, the title is good. More than good. I just have to surpress my OCD side and then I can sit and admire Laini Taylor's work. Now that I've figured out what is "wrong" with it, I can only say fuck that. It's a gorgeous title, an awesome title, and gimme the book already!

My New Arrivals #1

Hey everyone,

I've got some new arrivals I'd like to show you! I've linked the titles back to Goodreads.

For Review:

All Our Pretty Songs by Sarah McCarry

Description:

The first book in an exciting YA trilogy, this is the story of two best friends on the verge of a terrifying divide when they begin to encounter a cast of strange and mythical characters.

Set against the lush, magical backdrop of the Pacific Northwest, two inseparable best friends who have grown up like sisters—the charismatic, mercurial, and beautiful Aurora and the devoted, soulful, watchful narrator—find their bond challenged for the first time ever when a mysterious and gifted musician named Jack comes between them. Suddenly, each girl must decide what matters most: friendship, or love. What both girls don’t know is that the stakes are even higher than either of them could have imagined. They’re not the only ones who have noticed Jack’s gift; his music has awakened an ancient evil—and a world both above and below which may not be mythical at all. The real and the mystical; the romantic and the heartbreaking all begin to swirl together, carrying the two on journey that is both enthralling and terrifying.

And it’s up to the narrator to protect the people she loves—if she can.

Gameboard of the Gods (Age of X, #1) by Richelle Mead

Description:

In a futuristic world nearly destroyed by religious extremists, Justin March lives in exile after failing in his job as an investigator of religious groups and supernatural claims. But Justin is given a second chance when Mae Koskinen comes to bring him back to the Republic of United North America (RUNA). Raised in an aristocratic caste, Mae is now a member of the military’s most elite and terrifying tier, a soldier with enhanced reflexes and skills.

When Justin and Mae are assigned to work together to solve a string of ritualistic murders, they soon realize that their discoveries have exposed them to terrible danger. As their investigation races forward, unknown enemies and powers greater than they can imagine are gathering in the shadows, ready to reclaim the world in which humans are merely game pieces on their board.

Gameboard of the Gods, the first installment of Richelle Mead’s Age of X series, will have all the elements that have made her YA Vampire Academy and Bloodlines series such megasuccesses: sexy, irresistible characters; romantic and mythological intrigue; and relentless action and suspense.

New Books:

Sever (The Chemical Garden, #3) by Lauren DeStefano

Description:

Time is running out for Rhine in this conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Chemical Garden Trilogy.

With the clock ticking until the virus takes its toll, Rhine is desperate for answers. After enduring Vaughn’s worst, Rhine finds an unlikely ally in his brother, an eccentric inventor named Reed. She takes refuge in his dilapidated house, though the people she left behind refuse to stay in the past. While Gabriel haunts Rhine’s memories, Cecily is determined to be at Rhine’s side, even if Linden’s feelings are still caught between them.

Meanwhile, Rowan’s growing involvement in an underground resistance compels Rhine to reach him before he does something that cannot be undone. But what she discovers along the way has alarming implications for her future—and about the past her parents never had the chance to explain.

In this breathtaking conclusion to Lauren DeStefano’s Chemical Garden trilogy, everything Rhine knows to be true will be irrevocably shattered.

Teeth by Hannah Moskowitz

Description:

Be careful what you believe in.

Rudy’s life is flipped upside-down when his family moves to a remote island in a last attempt to save his sick younger brother. With nothing to do but worry, Rudy sinks deeper and deeper into loneliness and lies awake at night listening to the screams of the ocean beneath his family’s rickety house.

Then he meets Diana, who makes him wonder what he even knows about love, and Teeth, who makes him question what he knows about anything. Rudy can’t remember the last time he felt so connected to someone, but being friends with Teeth is more than a little bit complicated. He soon learns that Teeth has terrible secrets. Violent secrets. Secrets that will force Rudy to choose between his own happiness and his brother’s life.

Eona (Eon, #2) by Alison Goodman

Description:

Eon has been revealed as Eona, the first female Dragoneye in hundreds of years. Along with fellow rebels Ryko and Lady Dela, she is on the run from High Lord Sethon's army. The renegades are on a quest for the black folio, stolen by the drug-riddled Dillon; they must also find Kygo, the young Pearl Emperor, who needs Eona's power and the black folio if he is to wrest back his throne from the selfstyled "Emperor" Sethon. Through it all, Eona must come to terms with her new Dragoneye identity and power - and learn to bear the anguish of the ten dragons whose Dragoneyes were murdered. As they focus their power through her, she becomes a dangerous conduit for their plans. . . .

Eona, with its pulse-pounding drama and romance, its unforgettable fight scenes, and its surprises, is the conclusion to an epic only Alison Goodman could create.

If I Should Die (Die For Me, #3) by Amy Plum

Description:

I will not lose another person I love. I will not let history repeat itself.

Vincent waited lifetimes to find me, but in an instant our future together was shattered. He was betrayed by someone we both called a friend, and I lost him. Now our enemy is determined to rule over France’s immortals, and willing to wage a war to get what they want.

It shouldn’t be possible, none of it should be, but this is my reality. I know Vincent is somewhere out there, I know he’s not completely gone, and I will do anything to save him.

After what we’ve already fought to achieve, a life without Vincent is unimaginable. He once swore to avoid dying—to go against his nature and forsake sacrificing himself for others—so that we could be together. How can I not risk everything to bring my love back to me?

So, I'm very excited to read all these books! I love all of these covers, by the way.