October Releases I'm Most Excited For

October 1:
Stealing Parker by Miranda Kenneally - I loved Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally, so I can't wait to read this book.  I'm looking forward to meeting the new set of characters, and hopefully catching a few glimpses of Jordan and Henry.
Who I Kissed by Janet Gurtler - I've read both of Janet Gurtler's other two books, and I enjoyed them.  Since I have a peanut allergy, I can't wait to see how this book handles the topic.



October 2:
Forget Me Not by Carolee Dean - This sounds like it will be an emotional.  It sounds like the type of book that has a paranormal element but is mostly contemporary.  Also, it is told in dual POV, which I always enjoy.  It's in verse, and I haven't read a book in verse before.  I'm looking forward to see what I think of the writing style.
Send Me a Sign by Tiffany Schmidt  - This book sounds like a powerful and emotional one.  I look forward to seeing how it deals with the subject matter of cancer.  I've read some reviews, and it sounds like it also contains a good romance.  It sounds like it will have a friends falling for each other storyline with Mia and Gyver.
Fall to Pieces by Vahini Naidoo - This sounds like an interesting story, and a mystery too.  It will be interesting to find the answers to the mystery of Amy's death.
Live Through This by Mindi Scott - I read and loved Mindi Scott's first book, Freefall.  From the synopsis of Live Through This, it sounds like something that I will love just as much.  It will be interesting to find out what secrets Coley has been hiding.

 

October 9:
What Happens Next by Colleen Clayton - This sounds like it will be a good read.  It will be interesting to see Sid deal with what happened to her while falling for a boy at the same time.



October 16:
Out of Reach by Carrie Arcos - This sounds like a good read.  I look forward to seeing the sibling dynamic between Rachel and Micah.  I want to know if she'll be able to rescue her brother from addiction.  I also look forward to reading the relationship between Rachel and Micah's friend, Tyler.
The Space Between Us by Jessica Martinez  - This sounds like a good book portraying a relationship between two sisters.  I look forward to reading about the struggles in their relationship, and hopefully they can patch their relationship up as well.  I wonder what secret Charly is hiding that affects both her and Amelia.



October 23:
Blind Spot by Laura Ellen - This book sounds like a great mystery and story.   I look forward to reading about Roz and learning what happened to cause Tricia's death.

 

October 25:
Burning Blue by Paul Griffin  - This sounds like an amazing mystery.  I look forward to meeting Jay and Nicole.  I want to find out who splashed Nicole with acid, and why they did it.



Katie

Cover: Bruised by Sarah Skilton

 

A few days ago, this cover for Sarah Skilton's book, Bruised, was revealed on her blog.  It is being released in March 2013, and I think it sounds awesome.  Now I just have to wait several months for it.

Here's the synopsis:

16-year-old Imogen Malley has spent most of her life in the shadow of her popular older brother, but there is one area in which she excels: martial arts.

As the youngest black belt at her dojang, Imogen loves assistant teaching more than anything in the world, and she plans to open her own martial arts studio one day. Per the Tae Kwon Do student creed, she's come to think of herself as a potential hero, a defender of the weak, and a champion of justice.

Her confidence disappears when she freezes up at an armed robbery that leaves someone dead. Guilt-stricken and numb, Imogen is left to wonder if martial arts failed her, or she failed it. Estranged from her family and friends, who don't understand why she's still beating herself up for failing to act, she struggles to get by on her own, and decides to prove herself by teaching another student how to fight –- no holds barred, no protective gear, no rules.

When the image you have of yourself is shattered, how do you make it whole again?

Katie 

Cover: Empty by KM Walton

 

I actually did a cover post for Empty a few months ago, and now I'm doing another cover post for the same book.  The cover of this book has been changed.  I liked the original cover a lot, but I really like this one too.  I like the way the word empty is shown four times, fading each time.  It gives a cool effect.

Here's the book summary:

 Dell is used to disappointment. Ever since her dad left, it’s been one let down after another. But no one—not even her best friend—gets all the pain she’s going through. So Dell hides behind self-deprecating jokes and forced smiles.

Then the one person she trusts betrays her. Dell is beyond devastated. Without anyone to turn to for comfort, her depression and self-loathing spin out of control. But just how far will she go to make all of heartbreak and the name-calling stop?

Katie

Waiting on Wednesday #27: Uses for Boys

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine.

 My pick for this week is:



Anna remembers a time before boys, when she was little and everything made sense. When she and her mom were a family, just the two of them against the world. But now her mom is gone most of the time, chasing the next marriage, brining home the next stepfather. Anna is left on her own—until she discovers that she can make boys her family. From Desmond to Joey, Todd to Sam, Anna learns that if you give boys what they want, you can get what you need. But the price is high—the other kids make fun of her; the girls call her a slut. Anna's new friend, Toy, seems to have found a way around the loneliness, but Toy has her own secrets that even Anna can't know.

Then comes Sam. When Anna actually meets a boy who is more than just useful, whose family eats dinner together, laughs, and tells stories, the truth about love becomes clear. And she finally learns how it feels to have something to lose—and something to offer. Real, shocking, uplifting, and stunningly lyrical, Uses for Boys is a story of breaking down and growing up.---
This sounds like a good story.  I want to see Anna actually falling for a guy for the first time.  I can't wait to get it once it is released on January 15th.


What are you Waiting On this Wednesday?

Katie