Top Ten Tuesday: 2014 Debuts I'm Excited For

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. Every week they post a new topic that the participants come up with a top ten list for.

This week is about the 2014 by new authors that we're excited for

Hm... while trying to come up with titles for this list I realized that most of the books on my not-out-yet shelf are sequels or other books by established authors and that I'm lacking in the debut department. So I definitely have to check out some of you guys' lists to stock up on new names ;)
Not all of my picks have covers yet - just thought I'd mention that so that you don't think I forgot to include them.


Cruel Beauty, by Rosamund Hodge
This is a retelling that mixes Beauty and the Beast with Greek mythology. I've already read it and it's amazing!!!

Half Bad, by Sally Green
I love characters stuck inbetween two states/groups of people. So of course I want this one.

The Murder Complex, by Lindsay Cummings
I've followed this author on twitter for about 2 years and it's really cool that her book is coming out now! The world (murder rate = higher than birth rate) sounds futuristic and noir, and there's assassins. What's not to like? From a reading POV only, obviously.


Alienated, by Melissa Landers
Alien Exchange student? Not heard that one yet. Also, I've read a couple early reviews and they were positive.

Of Breakable Things, by A. Lynden Rolland
I discovered this one looking for books to include, and the world sounds really interesting! Also, the mention of banshees insures that I want to read it ;)

Stolen Songbird, by Danielle L. Jensen
I usually stay away from anything mentioning the word 'prophesy', but I'm intrigued by the fact that there are trolls here (never read anything that really focused on them) and by the whole political aspect.


Camelot Burning, by Kathryn Rose
Camelot lore blended with some steampunk and a female apprentice of Merlin's? Yes please. Though... why does Morgan always have to be the evil one? *sigh* Still, this one sounds like it has awesome world building and is a new take on the whole Camelot thing.

Crown of Ice, by Vicky L. Weavil
Alright, this sound amazing! It's inspired by Andersen's The Snow Queen and it features a heroine that also sounds a bit like a villain - willing to do whatever it takes, no matter the cost. The interactions between her and the male MC she kidnaps to help her should be very interesting. I really hope this one delivers.

All That Glows, by Ryan Graudin
Fairies and  a whole magic London underworld - I'm in. And  I have an ARC, so yay ^^

Snow Like Ashes, by Sara Raasch
The description for this one is still really short/vague but I'm keeping an eye out because of that title.

This weeks was really unusual insofar that it was hard to come up with 10 titles, when usually the difficult thing is limiting myself!
What 2014 debuts did you pick, and what do you think of mine?

Top Ten of 2013: books I'm looking forward to in 2014

Hi there, welcome back to day 3 of the Top Ten of 2013 event organized by Rachel from Fiktshun, Jaime from Two Chicks on Books and Mindy from Magical Urban Fantasy Reads.
Thanks so much for hosting the event, girls! It was a lot of fun :)

This is the last day of the Top 10 of 2013 , and I'm kinda sad it's over already :( I liked going back over what I've read this year, and checking out everyone else's lists! Anyway, here's the last topic of this year's event...


Top Ten Books I'm looking forward to in 2014

Well, actually I've already done this list as part of Top Ten Tuesday. You can see what I picked back then here. So now I get the chance to feature some more books that didn't make the list a couple weeks ago, though my top two picks here are old ones that I just couldn't bear not mentioning again.





If the cover's not pictured, there isn't one yet.


The Retribution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer #3), by Michelle Hodkin
Well. As I said in the earlier post, book 2 was a game changer, and in book 3 I want revenge. I want a certain someone dead, and I want to know what's up with the whole frame narrative. More Noah/Mara wouldn't hurt either. Just gimme the bloody book already! ;)

Oblivion (Nevermore #3), by Kelly Creagh
Well. I expect more heartache, more amazing Poe references, mystery, and I'm still kind of hoping for a sorta-happy ending for Isobel and Varen. Please? And the wonderful writing. Can't forget that.

Cruel Beauty, by Rosamund Hodge
I'm almost finished with it, and I tell you guys - you really really need to get it when it comes out in late January! It's soooo good, and I love the mixture of fairytales, Greek mythology, and various other lore.

Ignite Me (Shatter Me #3), by Tahereh Mafi
I haven't read Unravel Me yet, but I know once I do, I'll be pining for book 3.

Hunting the Dark (Moth #2), by Karen Mahoney
I really like Mahoney's take on vampires and Moth as a character! There isn't a cover or description yet though, even though the book is supposed to come out in February :/

The Cure for Dreaming, by Cat Winters
"At the turn of the 20th century, a seventeen-year-old is hypnotized into seeing people's true selves. Illustrated with late-Victorian images."
After the wonderful writing and the fitting images in In the Shadow of Blackbirds, I can't wait to see another supernatural historical by Cat Winters!

The Forever Song (Blood of Eden #3), by Julie Kagawa
After what happened to Zeke at the end of book 2, the wait for book 3 seems very long! I can't wait to see Allie go into full-on pissed-off vampire mode though! I also already miss Kanin's quiet presence and Jackal's sarcasm.

Unwept (The Nightbirds #1), by Tracy and Laura Hickman
This one is still fairly new to me, but the promise of an unearthly killer and the mixture of thriller and (maybe) paranoia as Ellis tries to remember what happened to her has my full attention! The setting and group dynamics will also be interesting to observe. Plus, just look at that pretty cover :)

The King Killer Chronicle #3, by Patrick Rothfuss
At least I heard it's coming out in 2014. No cover or title yet, though. I've yet to read The Wise Man's Fear, but hey... at least the wait for book 3 will be shorter ;)

Where Silence Gathers (Some Quiet Place #2), by Kelsey Sutton
Some Quiet Place was about Fear (whom I loved as a character, see my book boyfriend post from yesterday), this one is about a struggle between Revenge and Forgiveness. I hope for more of that captivating prose, and maybe a Fear cameo?

Honorable mentions:
Dreams of Gods and Monsters, Sweet Reckoning, Isla and the Happily Ever After, Wings... and a ton more.

What do you guys think of my pick? Are you also pining for these? What were your own choices?

Stacking the Shelves: Charming Assassins and Peculiar Prodigies in Paper Towns

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews to showcase all the books we got in the past week. Those can be bought, won, gifted, for review, borrowed, print or ebooks... no matter, just share what you got :)

Alright guy, I'm back! I moved on Tuesday and Wednesday but I'm mostly settled now with internet running and everything. I've even re-shelved most of my books and DVDs! There are still boxes I need to take care of and the kitchen's a mess, but I'll get to that :) It feels sooooo good to have my own place again!
But on to the books I got in the past two weeks, because I had a great haul!

For review

Charming, by Elliott James
Copperhead, Tina Connolly
Avalon, by Mindee Arnett


Death Sworn, by Leah Cypess
Cruel Beauty, by Rosamund Hodge
A Beautiful Fate, by Cat Mann


Steampunk Darcy, by Monica Fairview

It's been a loooong time since I got so many review books at once! Special thanks to authors Monica Fairview and Cat Mann, as well as to Leah Withers from Macmillan! I'm really excited about all of them!


Bought ebooks


The Transfer, by Veronica Roth
Don't Breathe A Word, by Holly Cupala
Rumspringa, by Cari Ouweneel
The Assassin's Curse, by Cassandra Rose Clarke

Rumspringa was for free when I downloaded it early in the week. The Transfer was on sale so I had to have it, and I liked it a lot more than Free Four to be honest! Don't Breathe a Word is a book I've been staring at and wanting for 2 years so I thought it was about time I pushed that button... As for Assassin's Curse, I've been on an assassin bender with Brent Weeks' Night Angel Trilogy so anything with assassins, I want. And this one has pirates, too! Why was I put off by it before?!


Bought in print

The Peculiar, by Stefan Bachmann
Prodigy, by Marie Lu
Paper Towns, by John Green

After all the money I spent for moving I feel kinda guilty about this purchase, but yesterday was the last day I could get 20% off at the store instead of the usual student discount of 10%. So, you know, I had to make use of it! All three are books I've been wanting for months or even a year. So now I'm faced with the terrible question of What Do I Read First?!

Alrighty, you've seen my haul. And my question. Apart from the review books that are out soon, what should I read first? Recommendations? Also, I'm curious to see everyone else's haul :)