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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

WWW Wednesdays (12) and Waiting On Wednesday (12)


WWW Wednesday... is a weekly meme hosted by Should Be Reading. To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…
• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

Recently Read
Son of Neptune (Heroes of Olympus #2)
Rick Riordan
Seven half-bloods shall answer the call,
To storm or fire the world must fall.
An oath to keep with a final breath,
And foes bear arms to the Doors of Death.
Percy is confused. When he awoke from his long sleep, he didn't know much more than his name. His brain fuzz is lingering, even after the wolf Lupa tol him he is a demigod and trained him to fight with the pen/sword in his pocket. Somehow Percy manages to make it to a camp for half-bloods, despite the fact that he has to keep killing monsters along the way. But the camp doesn't ring and bells with him. The only thing he can recall from his past is another name: Annabeth
Hazel is supposed to be dead. When she lived before, she didn't do a very good job of it. Sure, she was an obedient daughter, even when her mother was possessed by greed. But that was the problem - when the Voice took over he mother and commanded Hazel to use her "gift" for and evil purpose, Hazel couldn't say no. Now because of her mistake, the future of the world is at risk. Hazel wished she could ride away from it all on the stallion that appears in her dreams.
Frank is a klutz. His grandmother says he is descended from heroes and can be anything he wants to be, but he doesn't see it. He doesn't even know who his father is. He keeps hoping Apollo will claim him, because the only thing he is good at is archery - although not good enough to win camp war games. His bulky physique makes him feel like an ox, especially infront of Hazel, his closest friend at camp. He trusts her completely - enough to share the secret he holds close to his heart.
Beginning at the "other" camp for half-bloods and extending as far as the land beyond the gods, this breathtaking second installment of the Heroes of Olympus series introduces new demigods, revives fearsome monsters, and features other remarkable creatures, all destined to play a part in the Prophesy of Seven.
I LOVED this books! Read my 5 Cupcake Review

Currently Reading
Cinder (Lunar Chronicles #1)
Marissa Meyer
Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl. . . Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.

Reading Next
Incarnate (Newsoul #1)
Jodi Meadows
NEWSOUL . Ana is new. For thousands of years in Range, a million souls have been reincarnated over and over, keeping their memories and experiences from previous lifetimes. When Ana was born, another soul vanished, and no one knows why.
NOSOUL . Even Ana’s own mother thinks she’s a nosoul, an omen of worse things to come, and has kept her away from society. To escape her seclusion and learn whether she’ll be reincarnated, Ana travels to the city of Heart, but its citizens are suspicious and afraid of what her presence means. When dragons and sylph attack the city, is Ana to blame?
HEART . Sam believes Ana’s new soul is good and worthwhile. When he stands up for her, their relationship blooms. But can he love someone who may live only once, and will Ana’s enemies—human and creature alike—let them be together? Ana needs to uncover the mistake that gave her someone else’s life, but will her quest threaten the peace of Heart and destroy the promise of reincarnation for all?


"Waiting On" Wednesday... is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week I'm waiting on...
The Cabinet of Earths
Anne Nesbet
1/3/12
All Maya really wants is for her mother to be well again. But when her baby brother James goes missing, 12-year-old Maya has to take on the magical underworld of Paris, in which houses have bronze salamanders for door handles, the most beautiful people are all hooked on the sweet-smelling “anbar,” and a shimmering glass Cabinet of Earths has chosen Maya to be its next keeper. With the Cabinet’s help, Maya may be able to do for her mother what doctors cannot: save her from death, once and for all. But now that the clock is ticking for James, the price the Cabinet demands may be too high.
I'm super excited about this new MG read! It sounds simply fantastical and magical. I really want to read and review more MG books in 2012. Plus, that's one awesome cover! 

The Cabinet of Earths

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5 comments:

Maji Bookshelf said...

wow cinder!! I so want to read this book!! And i would LOVE to get my hands on incarnate!!

Oooh your WOW sounds interesting!! I havent read it but the synopsis sounds great!
Here is my WOW: http://majibookshelf.blogspot.com/2011/12/waiting-on-wednesday-5.html

Proserpine said...

I don't know this author: Anne Nesbet, but the cover is funny!But at the same time, the summary sounds sad ! Mostly for 12 years old girl! Here's mine:
http://proserpinecravedfor.blogspot.com/2011/12/waiting-on-wednesday_21.html

I want to read Incarnate too!

Proserpine

Unabridged Bookshelf said...

The Cabinet of Earths looks very interesting! I do not read Middle Grade books very often, but this one sounds good! Thanks for sharing!

My WoW

Jeanna said...

This sounds good but I have never heard of it before. Thanks for sharing. Good WoW, here's mine:
http://thebucketlist-gn.blogspot.com/2011/12/waiting-on-wednesday-fault-in-our-stars.html
Happy holidays and happy reading!

Nicola said...

Hope you enjoy Cinder, I am so excited about it!

My Waiting on Wednesday