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Showing posts with label 2014. Show all posts

May 21, 2015

The Blood of Olympus

The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan
Published:  2014
Author: Rick Riordan
Pages: 528
Overview:
Though the Greek and Roman crew members of the Argo II have made progress in their many quests, they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, Gaea. Her giants have risen—all of them—and they're stronger than ever. They must be stopped before the Feast of Spes, when Gaea plans to have two demigods sacrificed in Athens. She needs their blood—the blood of Olympus—in order to wake.

The demigods are having more frequent visions of a terrible battle at Camp Half-Blood. The Roman legion from Camp Jupiter, led by Octavian, is almost within striking distance. Though it is tempting to take the Athena Parthenos to Athens to use as a secret weapon, the friends know that the huge statue belongs back on Long Island, where it "might" be able to stop a war between the two camps.

The Athena Parthenos will go west; the Argo II will go east. The gods, still suffering from multiple personality disorder, are useless. How can a handful of young demigods hope to persevere against Gaea's army of powerful giants? As dangerous as it is to head to Athens, they have no other option. They have sacrificed too much already. And if Gaea wakes, it is game over.

The Heroes of Olympus series comprises of 5 books:
#1. The Lost Hero
#2. The Son of Neptune
#3. The Mark of Athena
#4. The House of Hades
#5. The Blood of Olympus
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May 5, 2015

Heywood Fetcher

Heywood Fetcher By W.H. Harrod
Published: 2014
Author: W.H. Harrod
Pages: 312
Overview

Heywood Fetcher, an inquiring young man born during WWII, comes of age during the turbulent sixties. His journey through adolescence, teen years, military service, higher education, marriage, and, ultimately, fatherhood provides much fodder for many humorous stories. Life for Heywood begins in a small rural community in Kentucky. Reluctantly, he goes into the Army and travels the world completing his service in Vietnam. After settling down in Kansas, he marries, attends college, and becomes a proud father all while climbing the ladder of corporate America. The author invites readers to come along with Heywood as he navigates the winding roads that he hopes will lead him to a place happiness and prosperity.

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April 20, 2015

A Howl In The Night

A Howl In The Night By Lorelei Sutton
Published: 2014
Author: Lorelei Sutton
Pages: 305
Overview:

After trying to survive through endless bullying and taunts, Mona decides to end it all. On one cold winter night, she travels deep into the woods, in the midst of a horrific thunderstorm, hoping that she would perish and the awful pain would fade away from her miserable life. However, not everything works out as smoothly as she hoped. To start with, a mysterious, devastatingly handsome man saves her from certain death, introducing himself as Xavier. He tells her that he is a werewolf, and Mona is his mate. 

And this is only the beginning. 

She is soon thrown into the realm of the supernatural, introduced to creatures she never knew existed. Everything she thought she knew turns out to be wrong, the whole world shifting before her eyes. Will Mona be able to survive in this new, strange life she is forced to live? 

Will Mona accept the fact that she and Xavier were meant to be together?

Gone Girl

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Published: 2014
Author: Gillian Flynn
Pages: 560
Overview:

On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy Dunne's fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick's clever and beautiful wife disappears from their rented McMansion on the Mississippi River. Husband-of-the-Year Nick isn't doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams about the slope and shape of his wife's head, but passages from Amy's diary reveal the alpha-girl perfectionist could have put anyone dangerously on edge. Under mounting pressure from the police and the media--as well as Amy's fiercely doting parents--the town golden boy parades an endless series of lies, deceits, and inappropriate behavior. Nick is oddly evasive, and he's definitely bitter--but is he really a killer? 

As the cops close in, every couple in town is soon wondering how well they know the one that they love. With his twin sister, Margo, at his side, Nick stands by his innocence. Trouble is, if Nick didn't do it, where is that beautiful wife? And what was in that silvery gift box hidden in the back of her bedroom closet?

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April 16, 2015

Tick to the Tock

Tick to the Tock  by Matthew Turner
Published: 2014
Author: Matthew Turner
Pages: 190
Overview:

What would you do if you had three months to live? That's what Dante King faces, the indecisive twenty-two-year-old who must finally learn to embrace life and love.

Tick to the Tock is a Contemporary New Adult Novel about Dante coming-of-age during turbulent times. A story inspired by love, but with the gritty realities of regret, missed opportunity, and understanding life's meaning under dire circumstance. But a single mind isn't affected on this journey, as an eclectic group comes to terms with the past, present, and what lies ahead.

Dante must confront and accept his fate, but can he let go of Danni: his lost love and kindred dreamer? With his rationally stubborn cousin, and eccentric best friend, Dante witnesses a life of dream and wonder: embarking across Europe, tackling Tibet, travelling Australia, and defeating each lifelong wish one-by-one.

Follow this coming-of-age roller coaster as four lives change forever. We're only given one, but it's never too late to understand faith, discover acceptance, and uncover the true meaning of love and happiness. Dante will die, but not before Danii, Ethan, Wilbur and he undertake an intense and heartfelt journey.

Smile… Cry… Ask yourself what you would do with three months left... Because Love & Living Begins Now

April 13, 2015

Careless Child

Careless Child
Published: 2014
Author: Karlene Kubat
Pages: 300
Overview:

Journalist Katharine Gordon has carved out a career on the front lines of war. In need of a rest, she takes an easy magazine job, flying to exotic New Zealand to cover the America’s Cup sailing races. There she encounters an unusual Maori-Scot entrepreneur, Lachlan Manutane. Both willful personalities, Lan and Katharine quickly stun each other. They begin a meaningful relationship which transcends the scars of their troubled pasts. Upon befriending Lan’s Scottish mother, Mary, motherless Katharine is thrilled to be treated as a daughter. 

But when Lan reveals an unsettling family secret, Katharine steals away in abject misery. Soon she has immersed her pained psyche in the seething political strife of another dangerous war. Lan eventually finds wounded Katharine convalescing in New Zealand, and the two work their way through a sometimes difficult but rich and colorful present.

Opposition (Lux #5)

Opposition by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Published: 2014
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout 
Pages: 534
Overview:

Katy knows the world changed the night the Luxen came.

She can't believe Daemon welcomed his race or stood by as his kind threatened to obliterate every last human and hybrid on Earth. But the lines between good and bad have blurred, and love has become an emotion that could destroy her—could destroy them all.

Daemon will do anything to save those he loves, even if it means betrayal.

They must team with an unlikely enemy if there is any chance of surviving the invasion. But when it quickly becomes impossible to tell friend from foe, and the world is crumbling around them, they may lose everything— even what they cherish most—to ensure the survival of their friends…and mankind.

War has come to Earth. And no matter the outcome, the future will never be the same for those left standing.

There are a total a five full books in the series and one prequel novella: ObsidianOnyxOpalOriginOpposition, and a prequel novella - Shadow.

Isla and the Happily Ever After

Isla and the Happily Ever After
Published: 2014
Author: Stephanie Perkins
Pages: 339

Nominations:
♕ Goodreads Choice Awards Best Young Adult Fiction

Overview:

Love ignites in the City That Never Sleeps, but can it last?

Hopeless romantic Isla has had a crush on introspective cartoonist Josh since their first year at the School of America in Paris. And after a chance encounter in Manhattan over the summer, romance might be closer than Isla imagined. But as they begin their senior year back in France, Isla and Josh are forced to confront the challenges every young couple must face, including family drama, uncertainty about their college futures, and the very real possibility of being apart. 

Featuring cameos from fan-favorites Anna, Étienne, Lola, and Cricket, this sweet and sexy story of true love—set against the stunning backdrops of New York City, Paris, and Barcelona—is a swoonworthy conclusion to Stephanie Perkins’s beloved series.

Isla and the Happily Ever After is the last book in Anna and the French Kiss series by Stephanie Perkins. It's preceded by Anna and the French kiss, and Lola and the Boy Next Door.

April 12, 2015

On the Fence

On the Fence
Published: 2014
Author: Kasie West 
Pages: 296

Overview

FOR sixteen-year-old Charlotte Reynolds, aka Charlie, being raised by a single dad and three older brothers has its perks. She can outrun, outscore, and outwit every boy she knows—including her longtime neighbor and honorary fourth brother, Braden. 

But when it comes to being a girl, Charlie doesn't know the first thing about anything. So when she starts working at a chichi boutique to pay off a speeding ticket, she finds herself in a strange new world of makeup, lacy skirts, and BeDazzlers. Even stranger, she's spending time with a boy who has never seen her tear it up in a pickup game. 

To cope with the stress of faking her way through this new reality, Charlie seeks late-night refuge in her backyard, talking out her problems with Braden by the fence that separates them. But their Fence Chats can't solve Charlie's biggest problem: she's falling for Braden. Hard. She knows what it means to go for the win, but if spilling her secret means losing him for good, the stakes just got too high.