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Showing posts with label Mystery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mystery. Show all posts
Sunday, September 6, 2015
Saturday, September 5, 2015
Top 5 Best Book Covers: September 2015
BEASTLY BONES
Book Series: Jackaby, Book #1
Author: William Ritter (Twitter)
Genre(s): YA, Mystery, Historical Fiction
Release Date: September, 2015
“I’ve found very little about private detective R. F. Jackaby to be standard in the time I’ve known him. Working as his assistant tends to call for a somewhat flexible relationship with reality.”
In 1892, New Fiddleham, New England, things are never quite what they seem, especially when Abigail Rook and her eccentric employer R. F. Jackaby are called upon to investigate the supernatural.
First, a vicious species of shape-shifters disguise themselves as a litter of kittens, and a day later, their owner is found murdered with a single mysterious puncture wound. Then in nearby Gad’s Valley, now home to the exiled New Fiddleham police detective Charlie Cane, dinosaur bones from a recent dig mysteriously go missing, and an unidentifiable beast starts attacking animals and people, leaving their mangled bodies behind. Charlie calls on Abigail for help, and soon Abigail and Jackaby are on the hunt for a thief, a monster, and a murderer.
First, a vicious species of shape-shifters disguise themselves as a litter of kittens, and a day later, their owner is found murdered with a single mysterious puncture wound. Then in nearby Gad’s Valley, now home to the exiled New Fiddleham police detective Charlie Cane, dinosaur bones from a recent dig mysteriously go missing, and an unidentifiable beast starts attacking animals and people, leaving their mangled bodies behind. Charlie calls on Abigail for help, and soon Abigail and Jackaby are on the hunt for a thief, a monster, and a murderer.
Sunday, August 30, 2015
Cover Characteristic: Toys
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Sunday, August 23, 2015
Cover Characteristic: Bridges
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Saturday, July 4, 2015
Top 5 Best Book Covers: July 2015
SERAFINA AND THE BLACK CLOAK
Author: Robert Beatty (Twitter)
Genre(s): Middle Grade, Mystery, Historical Fiction
Release Date: July 14, 2015
A spooky mystery-thriller about an unusual girl who lives secretly in the basement of the grand Biltmore Estate.
"Never go into the deep parts of the forest, for there are many dangers there and they will ensnare your soul."
Serafina has never had a reason to disobey her pa and venture beyond the grounds of Biltmore Estate. There's plenty to explore in the shadowed corridors of her vast home, but she must take care to never be seen. None of the rich folk upstairs know that Serafina exists; she and her pa, the estate's maintenance man, have secretly lived in the basement for as long as Serafina can remember.
But when children at the estate start disappearing, only Serafina knows who the culprit is: a terrifying man in a black cloak who stalks Biltmore's corridors at night. Following her own harrowing escape, Serafina risks everything by joining forces with Braeden Vanderbilt, the young nephew of Biltmore's owners. Braeden and Serafina must uncover the Man in the Black Cloak's true identity before all of the children vanish one by one.
Serafina's hunt leads her into the very forest that she has been taught to fear. There she discovers a forgotten legacy of magic that is bound to her own identity. In order to save the children of Biltmore, Serafina must seek the answers that will unlock the puzzle of her past.
Sunday, June 7, 2015
Cover Characteristic: Cigarette/Smoking
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Saturday, May 2, 2015
Top 5 Best Book Covers: May 2015
RICOCHET
Author: Keri Lake (Twitter)
Genre(s): Adult, Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense
Release Date: May 2015
The only sure way to destroy a man is to take what he cannot live without.
Three years ago, I had everything.
A beautiful wife.
A son.
A reason for living.
Until a ruthless task force, assembled under Mayor Michael Culling, with a brutal strategy to make the streets of Detroit ‘safe’, ripped away everything I loved in a deadly hunt called The Culling.
They tried to kill me, too. I wish they had. Now I'm cursed by the memories of that night, and the words I whispered to my dying wife.
A promise—to avenge the wrong and set it right.
I’m no longer Nick Ryder. I’m a masked vigilante. Faceless. Loveless. Fearless. A man with nothing left to lose—one who's seen the dark and violent truth behind the city’s flawless veneer.
Michael Culling doesn’t know who I am. Or what I want. All he knows is that I’ve kidnapped his beautiful wife.
An eye for an eye—isn’t that how the saying goes? And Aubree Culling is the perfect pawn to destroy him.
If she doesn’t destroy me first.
Saturday, April 4, 2015
Top 5 Best Book Covers: April 2015
EMPIRE OF NIGHT
Book Series: Age of Legends, Book #2
Author: Kelley Armstrong (Twitter)
Genre(s): YA, High Fantasy, Magic, Paranormal
Release Date: April 7, 2015
Sisters Moria and Ashyn are the Keeper and Seeker of Edgewood. Or at least, they were.
Their village is gone. Their friends have betrayed them. And now, they are all but prisoners in court, forced to watch and wait while the Emperor decides whether to help the children of Edgewood, who remain hostages of the treacherous Alvar Kitsune.
But when the emperor finally sends the girls on a mission to rescue the children--accompanied by Prince Tyrus and a small band of men--the journey proves more perilous than any of them could have imagined. With lies and unrest mounting in the empire, Moria and Ashyn will have to draw on every bit of influence and power they possess to unite their people and avert an all-out war.
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Cover Characteristic: Gardens
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Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Audiobook Review: Strike (The SYLO Chronicles #3) by D.J. MacHale
Genres: YA, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Mystery
Narrators: Andrew Bates
Length: 12 hours & 12 minutes
Release Date: March 25, 2014
#1 New York Times bestselling author D.J. MacHale is back with the third book in the SYLO Chronicles. Once again, Tucker Pierce and friends must fight for their lives against the better-equipped SYLO. All bets are off in Strike—with twists so big readers will never see them coming—while the action and pulse-pounding suspense remain as high as ever. Fans will be sure to devour this incredibly satisfying conclusion.
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Cover Characteristic: Masquerade
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Monday, February 16, 2015
It’s Monday What Are You Reading?: 02/16/15
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- Cover Characteristic: Vegetarian/Vegan
- Audiobook Review: Storm (The SYLO Chronicles #2) by D.J. MacHale
- It’s Monday What Are You Reading?: 02/09/15
- Making Up for Monday: Most Hated School Reads
- "Waiting On" Wednesday: The Dangers of Dating a Rebound Vampire (Half Moon Hollow #3) by Molly Harper
- Book Beginnings & The Friday 56: The Martian by Andy Weir
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Cover Characteristic: Houses
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Monday, February 9, 2015
It’s Monday What Are You Reading?: 02/09/15
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- Cover Characteristic: Intricate Covers
- It’s Monday What Are You Reading?: 02/02/15
- Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Can't Believe I Haven't/Want To Read From the Dystopian Genre
- "Waiting On" Wednesday: Everything That Makes You by Moriah McStay
- Book Beginnings & The Friday 56: Vicious by V.E. Schwab
- Top 5 Best Book Covers: February 2015
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Audiobook Review: Storm (The SYLO Chronicles #2) by D.J. MacHale
Title: Storm
Genres: YA, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Mystery
Narrators: Andrew Bates
Length: 12 hours & 12 minutes
Release Date: March 25, 2014
After a harrowing escape from Pemberwick Island, Tucker Pierce and his surviving friends—Tori, Kent, and Olivia—have finally reached the mainland, only to find that no one is left.
That’s not their only sickening discovery. Moments before they are attacked by another of the mysterious black planes, they investigate one’s wreck and are horrified to find that it bears the logo of the U.S. Air Force. This can only mean one thing: the United States is at war with itself—the deadly technology of the Air Force against the brute force of the Navy’s SYLO unit, which still holds Pemberwick Island and its residents captive.
Tucker must lead his friends to safety, but his head is spinning. How can the Air Force be perpetuating such genocide against not only its own citizens, but the world? What is SYLO’s role in this, and why did Tucker’s parents betray him by allying with SYLO, whose commander, Captain Granger, killed Tori’s father at point-blank range? And what did his mother mean when she told him to trust no one?
Tucker, Tori, and friends set off cross-country on a quest for answers and, for Tucker, vengeance. But as one highway gives way to the next—and one death-defying escape precedes another—Tucker soon realizes that “trust no one” doesn’t just mean the U.S. military.
This book was jammed pack with so much -- action, story progression, plot development and character growth. But nothing felt rushed through; a true testament to DJ's skills as a writer.
Monday, February 2, 2015
It’s Monday What Are You Reading?: 02/02/15
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Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Top Ten Tuesday: Books I'd Love to Read With My Book Club
This Week's Topic:
Books I'd Love to Read With My Book Club
Author:: Ernest Cline (Twitter)
Genre(s):: Science Fiction, Aliens
But the dream is all too real; the people of Earth need him. As Zack soon discovers, the videogame he's been playing obsessively for years isn't just a game; it's part of a massive, top-secret government training program, designed to teach gamers the skills they'll need to defend Earth from a possible alien invasion. And now…that invasion is coming.
As he and his companions prepare to enter their ships and do battle, Zack learns that the father he thought was dead is actually a key player in this secret war. And together with his father, he'll uncover the truth about the alien threat, race to prevent a genocide, and discover a mysterious third player in the interplanetary chess game he's been thrown into.
Why I Picked It:: This is my most anticipated book of the year. I have been stalking Ernest's website for the past few years since finishing Ready Player One, as it is my favorite stand-alone book, just hoping he'd publish something new. So, as you can imagine, I'm just itching to get my hands on Armada; oh yes, the magic will strike twice!
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Cover Characteristic: Bunnies/Rabbits
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