Waiting on Wednesday - Crazy

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

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

Crazy

Amy Reed

Published by Simon Pulse

Available: June 12, 2012

Connor knows that Izzy will never fall in love with him the way he’s fallen for her. But somehow he’s been let into her crazy, exhilarating world and become her closest confidante. But the closer they get, the more Connor realizes that Izzy’s highs are too high and her lows are too low. And the frenetic energy that makes her shine is starting to push her into a much darker place. As Izzy’s behavior gets increasingly erratic and self-destructive, Connor gets increasingly desperate to stop her from plummeting. He knows he can’t save her from her pain… but what if no one else can? (from Goodreads)

I am quickly becoming a fan of Amy Reed. Her novel Clean was filled with characters that you can't help but care about. Amy shared the cover of Crazy this week on her blog. She's excited about this news and so am I!

Top Ten Tuesday: Sequels I Am Dying to Read

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish. This meme was created because they are particularly fond of lists. I am too so that is why I am participating this week.

The Top Ten Sequels I am Dying to Read

While all of these are not sequels, they may be part of a trilogy or a companion novel. I even have some of them already, but I'm saving them. For what? I'm not too sure.

1. Dust and Decay by Jonathan Maberry - this is one of my most anticipated books of 2011! I loved Rot and Ruin so much and I want to know what happens to The Lost Girl. Oh and yes, I STILL want my own zombie card!

2. Perfect by Ellen Hopkins - companion novel to Impulse - Hopkins is one of my favorite authors and Impulse is my favorite book written by her, so its only natural that I am craving to read the companion novel Perfect which comes out next week.

3. Shine by Jeri Smith-Ready - I wasn't even going to read this series, but with all of the twitter chatter from Ginger at GReads! and Jen at Makeshift Bookmark saying how much they loved it, I just to read it. SO GLAD I DID!

4. Where She Went by Gayle Forman - I loved If I Stay and want to know what happens to Mia and Adam. Yes, this is one on my bookshelf that I am "saving".

5. Rules of Attraction by Simone Elkeles -  The Fuentes brothers are hot! Oh to be 16 again! After I finished Perfect Chemistry, this book immediately went on my wish list.  I waited for the paperback release (so all of my binding would match) and I just received it in the mail on Saturday, so I will be reading it very soon!

6. Cupcake by Rachel Cohn (book 3 of Cyd Charisse series) This book has been out for a while and it is sitting on my bookshelf right now. I just haven't read it yet because I don't want the story to end. I fell in love the characters and their story and I've convinced myself that by not reading it, their story won't end. This might not make a lot of sense to anyone else, but it does to me.

7. Arise by Tara Hudson (book 2) - so I'm starting to like books about ghosts. What's up with that?

8. Smoke by Ellen Hopkins - seriously this book doesn't even come out for 2 years, and who knows if it Hopkins had even finished writing it. But she spoke about a companion novel to Burned and so I will be waiting for it (for quite a while)

9. Underdog by Markus Zusak - I read Fighting Ruben Wolfe (book 2) and Getting the Girl (book 3), but I was unaware that there was a book 1 until I found out that these books were being re-released in a bind-up. So now I want to read how the story of the Wolfe brothers began.

And I can't believe I'm admitting this:

 10. Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer - ok hold up,wait a minute, I am not seriously dying to re-read this one, but I think I may want to read it again. The last time I read this was back in 2008, while traveling and the day before I was starting a new job. I rushed through it like the wind because I had to finish it quickly before I came across any spoilers online. After reading it and thinking about it, I probably shouldn't have been so hasty because I just didn't love it. At all. It made me a bit mad, but I thought that I knew where Meyer was coming from and just accepted it. Probably just a bit too easily. So I want to re-read this - maybe not all at once (but before the movie comes out), to see if my opinion has changed.

In My Mailbox (47)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme run by Kristi at The Story Siren which explores the books that have been delivered to our mailbox or doorstep or directly into our hot little hands.

Purchased:

Dust and Decay by Jonathan Maberry

Rules of Attraction by Simone Elkeles

The Boyfriend Thief by Shana Norris (e-book)

I Loved You First by Reena Jacobs (e-book)

Loaned:

Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah

Won:

Starstruck by Cyn Balog

Thanks Random House / Random Buzzers

Gifted:

Accomplice by Eireann Corrigan

RAK from Diana at Books by their Story

Thank you Diana!!

I cannot express just how excited I am about Dust and Decay. I loved, loved, loved Rot and Ruin and hoped that there would be a follow-up. I will not let this one sit on the shelf long at all. It just may be the next book I read. I highly recommend Rot and Ruin - here is my review 

I visited some friends last weekend they finally convinced me to read a book by Kristin Hannah. They both fell in love with Firefly Lane and hoped that I would too. And last week I also entered a Random Buzzers contest on Twitter and won a copy of Starstuck. Pretty Cool!

I missed out on checking everyone's IMMs last week and look forward to seeing what books everyone received this week!

Bout of Books Read-a-thon Recap

I had a great time participating in the Bout of Books Read-a-thon which was hosted by Amanda at On a Book Bender. I got connected with some new bloggers and hopefully made some new blogging friends. I started off with a bang, reading a book a day and then I went 2 days without reading at all. Then I stayed up almost the whole not finishing a book that I just couldn't put down. Part of another day was missed traveling for vacation to a town without power. You would think that I read a lot without much else to do without electricity, but you'd be wrong. And reading by candlelight made me really sleepy.

Here were my intentions:

• Finish reading Shift by Jeri Smith-Ready
• Read at least one review book
• Read at least one e-book (sometimes I forget I have them)
• Finish the last 60 pages of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (it will happen)
• Host a Challenge and Giveaway on Thursday (hint: get your camera ready) 

This is what I accomplished:

• Read Shift by Jeri Smith-Ready
• Read Real Live Boyfriends by e. lockhart
• Read The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney (e-book)
• Read 2 essays from Flirtin' with the Monster
• Read 1/2 of Friend is Not a Verb by Daniel Ehrenhaft

I didn't finish Harry Potter and a I didn't read a book that I received for review, but I may review at least on of the books I read.

Oh and I hosted the Pick It Up, the Pile It Up Challenge and learned that I'm not the only book hoarder around. Yes, there is some comfort in that, but it made me realize that I have more books than I ever thought.

Thanks Amanda for organizing the read-a-thon! I hope there is another one in the future.

Love My Indie - Sign Ups

Thanks to Ginger at GReads! Love My Indie has a button. Ginger truly is fabulous and made this for me just because I asked. And I love it!

 Love My Indie is where authors, bloggers and readers share their favorite independent bookstores. Check out some past posts HERE.

I'm always looking for bloggers who want to provide a guest post. If you are interested, just fill out the form below! I look forward to hearing from you and learning about your favorite independent bookstores.

Random Acts of Kindness - September Sign Up

I love sending out Random Acts of Kindness - and receiving them isn't too bad either. August was an awesome month for giving and receiving so I thought I'd sign up again. It's a great way for my to move some books from my bookshelves and pass along some books that I will probably never get to. I love that Vanessa and Isalys at Books Soulmates continue to host this month after month. Anyone can participate (and you should). If you want to send me a Random Act of Kindness, my wishlist can be found HERE.

Here are the Guidelines

from Book Soulmates:

• Sign up each month that you'd like to participate.
• Show off your participation by grabbing our RAK button :)

• Create a wish list (on Amazon, Goodreads, or your blog etc) and post it in the Google Doc located in each R.A.K post for the month.

• If you choose to do a R.A.K for someone, check out their wish list and contact that blogger for their address.

•*NEW* Please, once you receive a RAK, email or tweet @BookBrunette so that she can update the Google doc. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU EMAIL HER. SHE WILL BE THE ONE RESPONSIBLE FOR UPDATING THE GOOGLE DOC.{Thanks @BookBrunette for accepting!!}

·        *NEW* E-book participation is limited to files being gifted directly to a person from the e-book store. Amazon's Kindle Store is set up to allow this, as well as the Kobo store and we believe Barnes & Noble as well.

·        At the end of the month, SHOW US YOUR R.A.K! Make a post saying 'Thank You' to whoever granted one of your wishes and share it with us :)

OPEN TO EVERYONE!

Let's keep our International bloggers in mind and in our hearts.

Remember, there's always the Book Depository and they offer FREE shipping!

Easy peezy!!

Links you will need:
Sign up for September [HERE]
See who else is participating [HERE]

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via the following:
Vanessa at twerd413[at]gmail[dot]com or @booksoulmates
{On a blogcation} Isalys at booksoulmates[at]gmail[dot]com or @isabooksoulmates
(Twitter is the fastest method though.}

Back to the Books Giveaway Hop

Back to the Books Giveaway Hop is hosted by I Am A Reader, Not a Writer and Buried in Books.  The giveaway begins September 1st and ends September 7th. I am giving away a $10.00 (ten dollar) Barnes and Noble Gift Card.

Contest Rules:

Must be at least 13 yrs or older

Open to US Residents only
Following is NOT required

To Enter fill out the form below

Contest ends September 7th 2011 11:59 EST

Now that you've entered, check out the giveaways at all of the other participating blogs.