Waiting on Wednesday #85

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine, which spotlights upcoming releases we can't wait to get our hands on! 

Title: Perfect Ruin

Author: Lauren DeStefano

Release Date: October 1st, 2013

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

On Internment, the floating island in the clouds where 16-year-old Morgan Stockhour lives, getting too close to the edge can lead to madness. Even though Morgan's older brother, Lex, was a Jumper, Morgan vows never to end up like him. She tries her best not to mind that her life is orderly and boring, and if she ever wonders about the ground, and why it is forbidden, she takes solace in best friend Pen and her betrothed, Basil. 

Then a murder, the first in a generation, rocks the city. With whispers swirling and fear on the wind, Morgan can no longer stop herself from investigating, especially when she meets Judas. He is the boy being blamed for the murder — betrothed to the victim — but Morgan is convinced of his innocence. Secrets lay at the heart of Internment, but nothing can prepare Morgan for what she will find — or who she will lose.

I loved Lauren DeStefano's Chemical Garden series and I'm so psyched to see what she has in store for us with her new series!  Plus, just look at that cover!  It's definitely one of my favorite book covers of the year.

What awesome title are you waiting for this Wednesday?

In My Mailbox #84

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Gabrielle Carolina from The Mod Podge Bookshelf, originally created by Kristi from The Story Siren.

I haven't been getting many books in the mail, so I'm excited that I finally get to share some this week!

Won

-Parallel by Lauren Miller

(ARC from Julia @ That Hapa Chick)

Bought

-How My Summer Went Up in Flames by Jennifer Salvato Doktorski

-If I Should Die by Amy Plum

I love the Die for Me series, so of course I had to get Amy's newest release, especially after what happened in the last book!  How My Summer Went Up in Flames was also very high on my wishlist from the moment I first heard of it and I believe that's the book I'll be reading next!

Thanks for stopping by!  What have you received in your mailbox?

It's Chey's 21st Birthday & Giveaway!

I know it's been a little quiet on the blog lately, but while I had a little time, I wanted to let you guys know that today is my birthday!  I'm finally 21 and even though I plan to celebrate it with my first (legal) alcoholic drink, I also wanted to post a giveaway to celebrate with you!

When I was picking up a few birthday presents for myself, I found a signed copy of The Rules by Stacey Kade in Barnes & Noble.  I almost passed it up since I already have a copy of my own, but I decided that it would be great for a giveaway!

Just enter the rafflecopter below!

-Open to residents of the United States and Canada

-Ends on July 17th

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Thank you for stopping by and look for another international giveaway next week!

Waiting on Wednesday #84

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine, which spotlights upcoming releases we can't wait to get our hands on! 

Title: Hereafter

Author: Kate Brian

Release Date: October 1st, 2013

Publisher: Disney Hyperion

Rory Miller thought her life was over when a serial killer set his sights on her and forced her into witness protection. But a fresh start on Juniper Landing Island was exactly what she and her family needed. For the first time in years she and her sister hang out at the beach, gossip about boys, and party together. She's also made friends with a local clique--including a magnetic and mysterious boy named Tristan. 

But Rory's world is about to change again. Picturesque Juniper Landing isn't what it seems. The truth about the swirling fog that rolls in each morning, the bridge that leads to nowhere, and those beautiful locals who seem to watch Rory's every move is more terrifying than being hunted by Steven Nell. And all Rory ever wanted was the truth. Even if it means learning that she can never go home again.

Shadowlands completely blew me away when I read it earlier this year, so I can't wait to continue the series!

What awesome title are you waiting for this Wednesday?

Two Year Blogoversary- Giveaways #3 & 4!

Today I wanted to give a special thanks to all of the publishers, authors and readers.  If it weren't for any of you, I'd be book-less and lost in my own daydreams instead of someone else's!

Publishers have continuously invested in my blog, from asking me to be apart of blog tours to sending me books for review, even asking me to interview authors at a book event!  I'd just like to thank everyone at HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Harlequin Teen, Bloomsbury, Egmont, Scholastic, Macmillan, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Disney Hyperion and Little, Brown who have been in contact with me over the past year.

If it hadn't been for authors like Lauren Oliver, Kody Keplinger, Stephanie Perkins, Veronica Rossi, Kendare Blake, Amy Plum, Wendy Higgins, Susan Dennard, Tahereh Mafi, Simone Elkeles, Rainbow Rowell and Laini Taylor, I doubt I would still have the urge to read as much as I do!

Finally, I wanted to thank every one who keeps encouraging me with their comments, discussions and questions!  I love hearing from you, because it makes me realize that my time is never wasted!  Even when I go through reading and blogging slumps, I remember that there is always at least one person who values the things I post, and that alone makes me want to blog as much as possible!

The first giveaway I'm going to hold today has to do with the books I would have never read if it hadn't been for blogging.  A whole new world *cue music* opened up for me when I made the decision to write reviews and these books have become some of my favorites, so I'd love to pass some to you!

 

This giveaway is open internationally & two winners will be able to choose one of the books listed.

Ends on July 6th, 2013 (I'm extending the rest of the blogoversary giveaways because I've been such a bad blogger...yay for you!)

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Now for the next giveaway, I have a mystery box of 8 books to send to someone who lives in the US or Canada!  All of them are ARCs from earlier this year...some I've reviewed and some I haven't!

All of them are YA and many of them came out in the spring.  Want more?  How about a few hints about two of the books?  Both of them came out in April.  One is about a main character who is made up of human and extraterrestrial DNA.  The other is the sequel in a vampire series written by the author of another much-loved series.  Pretty easy to guess at least one of these, right?

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Good luck and don't forget to return for more blogoversary fun!

P.S. I'm still giving away Rainbow Rowell's Eleanor & Park!