Waiting on Wednesday (127): The Gilded Lily by Deborah Swift

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
 
The Gilded Lily: A Novel
Author: St. Martin's Griffin
Publisher: Deborah Swift 
Publish Date: November 27, 2012

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Publisher Description

A spellbinding historical novel of beauty and greed and surprising redemption.

England, 1660. Ella Appleby believes she is destined for better things than slaving as a housemaid and dodging the blows of her drunken father. When her employer dies suddenly, she seizes her chance--taking his valuables and fleeing the countryside with her sister for the golden prospects of London. But London may not be the promised land she expects.  Work is hard to find, until Ella takes up with a dashing and dubious gentleman with ties to the London underworld. Meanwhile, her old employer's twin brother is in hot pursuit of the sisters.

Set in a London of atmospheric coffee houses, gilded mansions, and shady pawnshops hidden from rich men's view, Deborah Swift's The Gilded Lily is a dazzling novel of historical adventure.

Why Jessica wants to read this: Historical novels are becoming more and more appealing to me.  With the addition of the London underworld in this one I can't wait to read it. - Jessica

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Media Mail (13)

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FOR REVIEW


Bella Fortuna by Rosanna Chiofalo
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The Dark Unwinding by Sharon Cameron
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Thanks to Scholastic and Kensington Books for the books for review.

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• Graphic Novel Review: Dingo by Michael Nelson and Francesco Biagini
• Bookish Things: Bookmarks
• Waiting on Wednesday (126): Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm: A New English Version by Philip Pullman
• Book Review: Kiss Me Deadly: 13 Tales of Paranormal Love by Various Authors
• Book Review: The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel by Michael Scott

Waiting on Wednesday (126): Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm: A New English Version by Philip Pullman

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
 
Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm: A New English Version
Author: Philip Pullman
Publisher: Viking Adult
Publish Date: November 8, 2012

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Publisher Description

#1 New York Times bestseller Philip Pullman retells the world’s best-loved fairy tales on their 200th anniversary

Two hundred years ago, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published the first volume of Children’s and Household Tales. Now, at a veritable fairy-tale moment—witness the popular television shows Grimm and Once Upon a Time and this year’s two movie adaptations of “Snow White”—Philip Pullman, one of the most popular authors of our time, makes us fall in love all over again with the immortal tales of the Brothers Grimm.

From much-loved stories like “Cinderella” and “Rumpelstiltskin,” “Rapunzel” and “Hansel and Gretel” to lesser-known treasures like “Briar-Rose,” “Thousandfurs,” and “The Girl with No Hands,” Pullman retells his fifty favorites, paying homage to the tales that inspired his unique creative vision—and that continue to cast their spell on the Western imagination.

Why Jessica wants to read this: I love the Brother's Grimm stories and fairytales.  I also love Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials series so I want to read more from him.

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Waiting on Wednesday (125): Renegade (The Elysium Chronicles) by J.A. Souders

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Renegade (The Elysium Chronicles) 
Author: J.A. Souders

Publisher: Tor Teen

Publish Date: November 13, 2012

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Publisher's Description

Since the age of three, sixteen-year-old Evelyn Winters has trained to be Daughter of the People in the underwater utopia known as Elysium. Selected from hundreds of children for her ideal genes, all her life she's believed that everything is perfect. Her world. Her people. The Law. But when Gavin Hunter, a Surface Dweller, accidentally stumbles into Elysium's secluded little world, Evelyn comes to a startling realization: Everything she knows is a lie. Her memories have been altered. Her mind and body aren't under her own control. And the person she knows as Mother is a monster. Together with Gavin she plans her escape, only to learn that her own mind is a ticking time bomb...and Mother has one last secret that will destroy them all.

*Why I want to read this:  With the idea of Elysium as an underwater utopia, I'm intrigued.  Whether or not the Greek mythology comes into play I think this could be an interesting read. - Jessica

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Media Mail (12)

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FOR REVIEW

The Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons by Barbara Mariconda


Batman: The Dark Knight Vol. 1: Knight Terrors (The New 52)by David Finch


Aquaman Vol. 1: The Trench (The New 52) by Geoff Johns


Art Models 7: Dynamic Figures for the Visual Arts (Art Models series) by Douglas A. Johnson

The Promise of Stardust: A Novel by Priscille Sibley

Thanks to HarperCollins, Bookreporter, DC Comics, and Live Model Books, LLC. for the books for review.

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• Graphic Novel Review: Pinocchio: Vampire Slayer by Van Jensen
• Book Review: Ranger's Apprentice, Book 10: The Emperor of Nihon-Ja by John Flanagan
• Book Tour & Giveaway: Immigration and Adaptation by Haskell G. Edwards
• Waiting on Wednesday (124): A Memory of Light (Wheel of Time) by Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson
• Book Review: Innocent Darkness (The Aether Chronicles) by Suzanne Lazear
• Book Review: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Waiting on Wednesday (124): A Memory of Light (Wheel of Time) by Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson

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


A Memory of Light (Wheel of Time)
Author: Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson

Publisher: Tor Books

Publish Date: January 8, 2013

Publisher's Description
Since 1990, when Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time® burst on the world with its first book, The Eye of the World, readers have been anticipating the final scenes of this extraordinary saga, which has sold over forty million copies in over thirty-two languages.

When Robert Jordan died in 2007, all feared that these concluding scenes would never be written. But working from notes and partials left by Jordan, established fantasy writer Brandon Sanderson stepped in to complete the masterwork. With The Gathering Storm (Book 12) and Towers of Midnight (Book 13) behind him, both of which were # 1 New York Times hardcover bestsellers, Sanderson now re-creates the vision that Robert Jordan left behind.

Edited by Jordan’s widow, who edited all of Jordan’s books, A Memory of Light will delight, enthrall, and deeply satisfy all of Jordan’s legions of readers.

The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass.

What was, what will be, and what is,
May yet fall under the Shadow.
Let the Dragon ride again on the winds of time.

*Why I want to read this:  I need to know how it ends.  I need to know who lives and who dies! - Chris

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Media Mail (11)

Media Mail is a weekly meme which explores the books that have been delivered to our mailbox.

Let us know what looks good & leave us a link so we can check out what you got over the week. 

Things are quiet around here as we catch up with all the books we currently have for review. -Jessica

FOR REVIEW

The Making of Us by Lisa Jewell

Thanks to Atria for the book for review.

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• Graphic Novel Review: The Flying Beaver Brothers and theEvil Penguin Plan & the Fishy Business by Maxwell Eaton 
• Book Review: The Curiosities: A Collection of Stories byBrenna Yovanoff, Tessa Gratton, Maggie Stiefvater 
• Summer Giveaway Hop: August 1st-7th
• Waiting on Wednesday (123): In a Fix by Linda Grimes
• Book Review: The Book of Blood and Shadow by Robin Wasserman
• Bookish Things: Paper Art
• Book Review: The Magician (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel) by Michael Scott

 

Waiting on Wednesday (123): In a Fix by Linda Grimes

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

In a Fix
Author: Linda Grimes
Publisher: Tor Books

Publish Date: September 4, 2012

Publisher's Description
Snagging a marriage proposal for her client while on an all-expenses-paid vacation should be a simple job for Ciel Halligan, aura adaptor extraordinaire. A kind of human chameleon, she's able to take on her clients' appearances and slip seamlessly into their lives, solving any sticky problems they don't want to deal with themselves. No fuss, no muss. Big paycheck. This particular assignment is pretty enjoyable...that is, until Ciel's island resort bungalow is blown to smithereens and her client's about-to-be-fiance is snatched by modern-day Vikings. For some reason, Ciel begins to suspect that getting the ring is going to be a tad more difficult than originally anticipated. Going from romance to rescue requires some serious gear-shifting, as well as a little backup. Her best friend, Billy, and Mark, the CIA agent she's been crushing on for years - both skilled adaptors - step in to help, but their priority is, annoyingly, keeping her safe. Before long, Ciel is dedicating more energy to escaping their watchful eyes than she is to saving her client's intended. Suddenly, facing down a horde of Vikings feels like the least of her problems.

*Why I want to read this:  Modern day Vikings?  Simply put, I'm in! - Jessica

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