Jane Austen: The Small Things

I came across this lovely book trailer for Paula Byrne's book, Jane Austen: The Small Things.

I have purchased a copy and am excited to learn more about some of the stories that intrigued me. Especially the prospect of joining someone in jail while they await trial (for stealing lace and nothing less!).

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did,
Isme

The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

I first learned about this new YA novel by Rick Yancey when I stumbled across the first trailer in a series of four. Based around the premise of the novel, each trailer depicts one of the first four 'waves' that aliens are using to destroy the human race. Apart from the lure of this clever marketing technique, I found the trailers well directed and produced. This only enticed me more into reading the book. I watched the vlog on 365 Days of Reading, and decided it had to be my next read.  

The Passage meets Ender's Game in an epic new series from award-winning author Rick Yancey. After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one. Now, it's the dawn of the 5th wave, and on a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs from Them. The beings who only look human, who roam the countryside killing anyone they see. Who have scattered Earth's last survivors. To stay alone is to stay alive, Cassie believes, until she meets Evan Walker. Beguiling and mysterious, Evan Walker may be Cassie's only hope for rescuing her brother--or even saving herself. But Cassie must choose: between trust and despair, between defiance and surrender, between life and death. To give up or to get up.

The alien, sci-fi genre not really your thing? Don't worry, me neither, but I have heard that it's not really about that anyway. In an interview with the Yancey, he assured:

"RICK YANCEY: Because it isn’t! It’s about us after a devastating, species-threatening event...The 5th Wave is sci-fi, but I tried very hard to ground  the story in very human terms and in those universal themes that transcend genre. How do we define ourselves? What, exactly, does it mean to be human? What remains after everything we trust, everything we believe in and rely upon, has been stripped away?"

from Entertainment Weekly 

   

   

What do you think?? I am super excited. Must. Read. Now. Or Else. 

REVIEW: Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr

1. Wicked Lovely
2. Ink Exchange
3. Fragile Eternity
4. Radiant Shadows
5. Darkest Mercy
 
The Enchanting first novel in the best selling series, Wicked Lovely is a novel that captures you and takes you away with the fairies.

Aislinn has always seen faeries. She has always lived by the three rules:

RULE 3: Never stare at Invisible faeries.
RULE 2: Never speak to Invisible faeries.
RULE 1: Don't ever attract their attention.

But these rules alter dramatically when a faerie pursues Aislinn. Disguised as human and oddly trying to become part of her life, can Aislinn keep her secrets, fall in love and make the right choices?

I love this book. I am smitten, Wicked Lovely is definitely high up in my top 10.

The way the Marr writes has the characters leaping off the page, playing out the scenes in front of your eyes. The characters are skilfully written, making them believable and life-like; their personalities similar to those of people you might know.
The plot itself is filled with twists and turns that retain your attention to the last page and after, the wrting leaving you wanting more.
I highly recommend Wicked Lovely for teenage girls aged 13-16.

I Can't wait to read the next book, INK EXCHANGE

Trailer for Wicked Lovely

The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod: Book 1 - Eighth Grade Bites By Heather Brewer

The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod - Eighth Grade Bites 

 The first book in the new series with bite, The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod is full of intrigue, suspense, written in a witty and comical style that will have you thirsting for more.

Meet Vladimir Tod. 13 Years Old. Half Human, Half Vampire. Learning to deal with the death of his parents three years ago, dealing with bullies and a snide principal that has it in for him, isn't the least of his worries.

His new substitute English teacher claims to know his secret. Can Vlad keep his secret as well as juggle vampire-teenage life?

I recommend this book for boys aged 12 - 14 and possibly girls around the same age bracket ( all depends on genre preference!)

The first installment of the Vladimir Tod Chronicles is fast paced, the plot is always keeping you either laughing or deep in the world that fabulous author Heather Brewer has created.

Try this novel for an gripping experience into the fast-growing world of vampire literature.

"Heather Brewer has invented the most endearing of vampires in Vlad, an eighth grader juggling the woes of adolescence with the decidedly unique difficulties of being a vampire. She perfectly captures the humor and angst of eighth grade, mixed with a nail-biting adventure. Utterly charming and irresistible!" ~ Liza Conrad, author of HIGH SCHOOL BITES: THE LUCY CHRONICLES

Check out the Trailer for the first book here...

 

Other Books in the Chronicles of Vladimir Tod

1. Eighth Grade Bites

2. Ninth Grade Slays

3. Tenth Grade Bleeds

4. Eleventh Grade Burns

5. Twelfth Grade Kills