Kaniesha's August 2014 Roundup

Finished:

Altaica by Tracy M. Joyce Rating: 2 stars (reviewed!)

Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld Rating: 4.5 stars

Salt & Storm by Kendall Kulper Rating: 4.5 stars

Ruin & Rising by Leigh Bardugo Rating: 4.5 stars

Started:

True Fire by Gary Meehan

Of Neptune by Anna Banks

Still Reading:

Eragon by Christopher Paolini *this is a re-read

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

Unhinged by A.G. Howard

Acquired:

Pantomime by Laura Lam

Katya's World by Jonathan L. Howard

The Almost Girl by Amalie Howard

* won from a giveaway hosted by UTM Reviews, thank you again :D

Edelweiss & Netgalley:

Love is the Drug by Alaya Dawn Johnson

Sacrifice by Brigid Kemmerer

Posts from August:

Heather's Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books I'm Not Sure I Want to Read

Kaniesha Reviews: Altaica ARC by Tracy M. Joyce

Heather's Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books People Have Been Telling You You MUST Read

Heather Reviews: Tithe by Holly Black

Heather's Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books I Really Want To Read But Don't Own Yet

Summary:

I spent most of August watching videos on Youtube. I've found a new favorite Youtuber, and I'd link him here but he's kind of vulgar and ridiculous. Didn't get too much reading done, not a surprise, the American school system is still a part of my routine. (Meaning it was summer and I wasn't going to do too many productive things). Plus I tend to read 2x or 3x as much in November and December so I'm looking forward to that! ARC August didn't go too well, I only read two but I'll get to two more within the next week without a doubt. I haven't worked on the reviews of the ones I did read though, bad me! I did really love both books (Afterworlds and Salt & Storm) but both had problems I'll tell you guys about later. Regardless, high recommendations for both from me! How was everyone else's August?

Heather's Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books I Really Want To Read But Don't Own Yet

Top Ten Tuesday is the creation of The Broke and the Bookish, each week they post a list and one of their writers answers.  This week's topic is Top Ten Books I Really Want To Read But Don't Own Yet

Heather Reviews: Tithe by Holly Black

Heather's Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books People Have Been Telling You You MUST Read

Top Ten Tuesday is the creation of The Broke and the Bookish, each week they post a list and one of their writers answers.  This week's topic is Top Ten Books People Have Been Telling You You MUST Read

Kaniesha Reviews: Altaica ARC by Tracy M. Joyce

Title: Altaica
Series: The Chronicles of Altaica, #1
Author: Tracy M. Joyce
Release date: June 6, 2014
Publisher: Odyssey Books
Genres: fantasy
Goodreads, buy the book

“Look at her – she’s Hill Clan. Even the Matyrani don’t like them …”

Isaura – little is known about her race, but much is whispered. Born to refugees, she grows up enduring racism and superstition within a community that fears her. She has few friends, and those she treasures. Trapped, she longs for escape to a different life.

Escape is only the beginning of her troubles. Having fled an invading army with her friends, Isaura is faced with heinous choices in order to survive. Secrets from her past emerge to torment her and threaten to destroy all she holds dear. Her struggles forge a bond with an ancient power – a power which may transform or consume her. Old hatreds and superstitions are renewed and at her most vulnerable she learns the true nature of those around her.

Her only hope lies in a foreign land – a land rich in tradition; ruled by three powerful clans. A land with a history marked by warfare; where magic as we know it does not exist. Instead what is here, in abundance, is a more primal power.

Survival carries a high price.

Welcome to Altaica.

Heather's Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books I'm Not Sure I Want to Read

Top Ten Tuesday is the creation of The Broke and the Bookish, each week they post a list and one of their writers answers.  This week's topic is Top Ten Books I'm Not Sure I Want to Read

Combined Post: August 2014 Releases

I've been thinking about  posting Waiting on Wednesdays again, not just to "fill in empty space" but to be able to tell everyone which books I'm especially looking forward to. But then I thought, why not just make a big post at the beginning of the month to talk about that month's releases instead? So that's what we'll be doing!

Kaniesha's:


I've already read Of Metal and Wishes and you can read my review here.
But don't all those covers look gorgeous together?!

Heather's:


I don't have many!  But of course, can anyone really be surprised to see Pratchett on there?  I'm so excited about this book coming out JUST NEXT MONTH (!) because I loved the diaries series.  I've been waiting nearly two years for a translation of Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage, so it's almost a bit unreal it's finally coming out.  If you remember a previous monthly roundup, I wasn't too keen on The Magicians, but The Magician's Land is the last in the trilogy and I feel like I should finish the series.  Francesca Lia Block's sequel to Love in the Time of Global Warming is coming out at the end of the month and I must've said it before but really, if you haven't read her before, pick up her books!  They're beautiful.