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Summer started in a really good way with the arrival of NYT best selling author Becca Fitzpatrick in Manila for a signing last March 29th. Photo from Algel @ Tea-rrific Reads I've mentioned it before, and I will say it again! The reason why book signings are so fun for me is not just because I get to meet YA authors of the fabulous books I read, but it's also the time where I get to meet my lovely book blogger friends and fangirl over anything and everything book related (and sometimes other things too!). I had the privilege to attend the bloggers forum and ask Becca Fitzpatrick, author of the popular Hush, Hush series, a question. My question was this: Patch is a "bad boy" and Hush, Hush is a story about Patch falling from grace. How did you get the idea? Did Patch just appear in your head? Her answer was: Patch was inspired by a guy she knows way back when she was in high school. When she wrote the first draft of Hush, Hush, Patch then was not a fallen angel at all,...

This book took me in a familiar but completely enjoyable ride. That high from a particularly strong adrenaline rush thrumming through your veins? Wow. I feel like I was in the Compass room myself. Title: The Wicked We Have Done (Chaos Theory #1) by Sarah Harian Release Date: March 18th 2014 Published by: Penguin/InterMix Books Source: Publisher Buy: Amazon Summary: Evalyn Ibarra never expected to be an accused killer and experimental prison test subject. A year ago, she was a normal college student. Now she’s been sentenced to a month in the compass room—an advanced prison obstacle course designed by the government to execute justice. If she survives, the world will know she’s innocent. Locked up with nine notorious and potentially psychotic criminals, Evalyn must fight the prison and dismantle her past to stay alive. But the system prized for accuracy appears to be killing at random. She doesn’t plan on making friends. She doesn’t plan on falling in love, either. Everyone compare...

Okay, both books sounds really good. What do you think? They're awesome right? Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine Title: Glory O'Brien's History of the Future by A.S. King Release Date: October 14th 2014 Published by: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Want? Add to Goodreads list! Summary (from Goodreads): WOULD YOU TRY TO CHANGE THE WORLD IF YOU THOUGHT YOU HAD NO FUTURE? Graduating from high school is a time of limitless possibilities—but not for Glory, who has no plan for what's next. Her mother committed suicide when Glory was only four years old, and she’s never stopped wondering if she will eventually go the same way...until a transformative night when she begins to experience an astonishing new power to see a person’s infinite past and future. From ancient ancestors to many generations forward, Glory is bombarded with visions—and what she sees ahead of her is terrifying. A tyrannical new leader raises an army. Women’s rights disap...

That StS where I got a bunch of books but they're all going to good homes a.k.a for book tours. It was a pain to get a bag full of books home but it's worth it! Watch out for a slew of reviews for these soon! Stacking the Shelves hosted is by Tynga's reviews ! So leave a comment below and share your own haul! For review: Vampire Academy: The Ultimate Guide Film Tie-In Edition by Richelle Mead Scan by Walter Jury & Sarah Fine This Star Won't Go Out: The Life and Words of Esther Grace Earl by Esther Earl, Lori Earl, Wayne Earl, John Green Be with Me (Wait for You #2) by J. Lynn Maybe One Day by Melissa Kantor Panic by Lauren Oliver Ask Again Later by Liz Czukas Ruins (Partials Sequence #3) by Dan Wells Free to Fall by Lauren Miller The Secrets of Lily Graves by Sarah Strohmeyer The Bitter Kingdom (Fire and Thorns #3) by Rae Carson The Forbidden Stone (The Copernicus Legacy #1) by Tony Abbott Pretty Little Liars: Ali's Pretty Little Lies (Pretty Little Liars 0.5) b...

My reaction when I reached the last page: &^@%!$@#^+*~~!!!! And then I threw my Kindle across the room. Title: Liv, Forever by Amy Talkington Release Date: March 11th 2014 Published by: Soho Teen Source: Publisher Buy: Amazon | Book Depository Summary: When Liv Bloom lands an art scholarship at Wickham Hall, it’s her ticket out of the foster system. Liv isn’t sure what to make of the school’s weird traditions and rituals, but she couldn’t be happier. For the first time ever, she has her own studio, her own supply of paints. Everything she could want. Then she meets Malcolm Astor, a legacy student, a fellow artist, and the one person who’s ever been able to melt her defenses. Liv’s only friend at Wickham, fellow scholarship kid Gabe Nichols, warns her not to get involved, but life is finally going Liv’s way, and all she wants to do is enjoy the ride. But Liv’s bliss is doomed. Weeks after arriving, she is viciously murdered and, in death, she discovers that she’s the latest vict...

Hi everyone! So I'm only highlighting one book in this WoW post, which I haven't done in years. Anyway! Check it out, I promise it's worth it. And so very interesting too! Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine Title: The Only Thing to Fear by Caroline Tung Richmond Release Date: September 30th 2014 Published by: Scholastic Press Want? Add to your Goodreads list! Summary (from Goodreads): In a stunning reimagining of history, debut author Caroline Tung Richmond weaves an incredible story of secrets and honor in a world where Hitler won World War II. It's been nearly 80 years since the Allies lost WWII in a crushing defeat against Hitler's genetically engineered super soldiers. America has been carved up by the victors, and 16-year-old Zara lives a life of oppression in the Eastern America Territories. Under the iron rule of the Nazis, the government strives to maintain a master race, controlling everything from jobs to genetics. Despite her...

And the slew of awesome YA book signings continue with the launch of proudly Filipino author Kate Evangelista's book, Til Death, published by Entangled Teen. If you're curious to know what Til Death is all about, you can read my review to get an idea. It's good, I promise! After a hearty meal at Shakey's with Leslie of Bibliophile Kid and Nina of The Bookish Confections , we arrived at the venue early for once! Our other book blogger buddies overslept and were still on their way so we had some time to kill. Which Leslie spent doing this: The lovely Mina Esguerra, also an amazing Filipina author (Fairy Tail Fail, Not that Kind of Guy, Interim Goddess of Love) hosted the book launch/ signing. Mina asked a lot of questions regarding Kate's journey through publishing her novels (from Omnific to Entangled) and Kate answered questions about her writing process, querying, why she writes multiple novels at a time and how she does it. She also gave advice to future publis...

It might be your friend. Your next door neighbor. Your mom, dad, your sister. No one is safe. Title: A Death-Struck Year by Makiia Lucier Release Date: March 4th 2014 Published by: HMH Books for Young Readers Source: Publisher / Rockstar Book Tours Buy: AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE | THE BOOK DEPOSITORY | GOODREADS Summary: A deadly pandemic, a budding romance, and the heartache of loss make for a stunning coming-of-age teen debut about the struggle to survive during the 1918 flu. For Cleo Berry, the people dying of the Spanish Influenza in cities like New York and Philadelphia may as well be in another country--that's how far away they feel from the safety of Portland, Oregon. And then cases start being reported in the Pacific Northwest. Schools, churches, and theaters shut down. The entire city is thrust into survival mode--and into a panic. Headstrong and foolish, seventeen-year-old Cleo is determined to ride out the pandemic in the comfort of her own home, rather than in ...

A timeless tale of love. A rich reimagining of the enduring story of Rama and Sita. And more importantly, a story I enjoyed reading more than I thought I will. Consider me pleasantly surprised by this novel. Title: Alpha Goddess by Amalie Howard Release Date: March 4th 2014 by Published by: Skyhorse/ Sky Pony Press Source: JKS Communications (Thanks Sam!) Buy: Amazon | Book Depository Summary: In Serjana Caelum’s world, gods exist. So do goddesses. Sera knows this because she is one of them. A secret long concealed by her parents, Sera is Lakshmi reborn, the human avatar of an immortal Indian goddess rumored to control all the planes of existence. Marked by the sigils of both heaven and hell, Sera’s avatar is meant to bring balance to the mortal world, but all she creates is chaos. A chaos that Azrath, the Asura Lord of Death, hopes to use to unleash hell on earth. Torn between reconciling her past and present, Sera must figure out how to stop Azrath before the Mortal Realm is dest...