Top Ten Tuesday #29 + Teaser Tuesday #56: Stay With Me

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish. This meme was created because we are particularly fond of lists here at The Broke and the Bookish. We'd love to share our lists with other bookish folks and would LOVE to see your top ten lists! 

This week's Top Ten is: 

Top Ten Five Most Anticipated Releases for the Rest of 2015

1. Winter by Marissa Meyer - This book comes out 5 days after my Birthday! *hint hint* LOL 

I am so excited to be able to read the next book in the Lunar Chronicles series and see what happens next! Anyone with me on this?!

2. Every Last Breath by Jennifer L. Armentrout - I am such a HUGE fan of Jennifer L. Armentrout (J. Lynn) This series is one of the best books ever. I like loveandwanthimtohavemybabies Roth! This series is amazing and if any of you have not yet read it, please do, like now! ;)

3. What We Saw by Aaron Hartzler - I am big into YA mysteries as some of you may know and this one sounds like such an outstanding read. I can't wait! 

4. The Iron Warrior by Julie Kagawa - This book is by far the most anticipated book of 2015 for me. I pretty much died at the end of the The Iron Traitor. I'm such an ugly crier. Thanks, Julie! XD I can't wait to find out what happens next! 

5. Menagerie by Rachel Vincent - A new book by Rachel Vincent? SIGH ME UP! Rachel's soul screamers series is what got me back into reading again 6 years ago. She's a wonderful author and one of my favorites of course. Menagerie sound amazing! I can't wait to read it come September.

I know I didn't do ten books this time, but I have a lot to do today so I'm kind of in a hurry. *blushes* Next time I will do all 10, promise! ;) What do you all think of the ones I did choose? Are there any you agree with me on? 

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Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly meme hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

The Rules:

• Grab your current read

• Open to a random page

• Share two (2) or so “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page

• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers.

My teaser comes from the book: 

Stay With Me by J. Lynn

One side of his lips tipped up. "Yeah, I'm really looking forward to that date on Sunday."

What the what? If I recalled correctly, I hadn't agreed to the date. He let go, his hands sliding off my neck, leaving a trail of shivers in their wake. 

Goodness, he'd just kissed my forehead again. 

- Taken from page 184 

So that's all folks. Leave a comment if you'd like about my Top Ten or teaser. I love reading them all and of course if you blog leave me a link to YOUR post. I will be sure to stop by and visit you back. Pinky promise. ;)

Waiting on Wednesday #34: The Iron Warrior & Soundless

"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted by Jill @ Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week, I'm waiting on...

The Iron Warrior by Julie Kagawa

Hardcover, 384 pages
Expected publication: October 27th 2015 by Harlequin Teen

Genre: YA - Fantasy, Paranormal 

The Iron Prince—my nephew—betrayed us all. 

He killed me. 

Then, I woke up. 

Waking after a month on the brink of death, Ethan Chase is stunned to learn that the Veil that conceals the fey from human sight was temporarily torn away. Although humankind's glimpse of the world of Faery lasted just a brief moment, the human world has been cast into chaos, and the emotion and glamour produced by fear and wonder has renewed the tremendous power of the Forgotten Queen. Now, she is at the forefront of an uprising against the courts of Summer and Winter—a reckoning that will have cataclysmic effects on the Nevernever. 

Leading the Lady's Forgotten Army is Keirran himself: Ethan's nephew, and the traitor son of the Iron Queen, Meghan Chase.To stop Keirran, Ethan must disobey his sister once again as he and his girlfriend, Kenzie, search for answers long forgotten. In the face of unprecedented evil and unfathomable power, Ethan's enemies must become his allies, and the world of the fey will be changed forevermore.  

Note from me: (GIF's)

These two GIFS say it all! Last week I was looking through Goodreads and noticed the cover and synopsis was up for The Iron Warrior. I just about knocked my laptop on the ground when I saw it. The cover is....njnjsn&djzmkm@9km, huh,hum, epp, ekkk..... There are NO words! None that could use to describe the amazingly awesomeness of this cover! Oh. my. GOD! The synopsis just about killed me! Aaaahhh!!! If you read book #2 then you totally get me! I CANT WAIT UNTIL OCTOBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Hillary's is waiting on....

Soundless by Rachel Mead
Number of Pages: 368
Expected publication: November 17th 2015 by Razorbill
Genre: YA - Fantasy

From Richelle Mead, the #1 internationally bestselling author of Vampire Academy and Bloodlines, comes a breathtaking new fantasy steeped in Chinese folklore. 

For as long as Fei can remember, there has been no sound in her village, where rocky terrain and frequent avalanches prevent residents from self-sustaining. Fei and her people are at the mercy of a zipline that carries food up the treacherous cliffs from Beiguo, a mysterious faraway kingdom. 

When villagers begin to lose their sight, deliveries from the zipline shrink and many go hungry. Fei’s home, the people she loves, and her entire existence is plunged into crisis, under threat of darkness and starvation.

But soon Fei is awoken in the night by a searing noise, and sound becomes her weapon.

Richelle Mead takes readers on a triumphant journey from the peak of Fei’s jagged mountain village to the valley of Beiugo, where a startling truth and an unlikely romance will change her life forever...

Note from Hillary:
One word (or sound): Eeeeeeeeeeeeek!!!!! Gimme gimme gimme! *Grabby hands* YAY! Another book from Richelle Mead this year! And that COVER! LOVE!!! <3 font="">


What book(s) are YOU waiting on this Wednesday?
Leave us a comment. We would love to know. :)

4th Annual *Holiday #Readathon*: Goals and Updates

4th Annual

Holiday Read-a-Thon is hosted by Liza @ WhoRuBlog

Runs from December 6th-8th - Sign ups are OPEN

Hashtag: #Readathon

Hey everyone! I am super excited to be participating in this read-a-thon. I just found out about it from a friend a few days ago, and of course those who know me here know I love doing read-a-thons. It's a fun way to challenge myself to read more books, although I am 96% into my goodreads reading Goal for 2013. 144/150 books. So close! 

2013 Reading Challenge

Beckie has read 144 books toward her goal of 150 books.

144 of 150 (96%)

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The main reason I am joining in for this read-a-thon is because as a part of the event each reader will be donating/helping others who are less fortunate for the holiday season. 

Here is what I am choosing to do :

• For each page I read I will be donating 1 cent to the salvation army. 
• For each page I read I will be donating 1 minute to volunteering at my local homeless shelter feeding the hungry. 
• For each book I read I will be donating a bag of food to our local food bank. 

Time Devoted to Reading:

• I will be reading from the 6th-8th.

Goals:

• Read 1-2 Books.
• Do mini-challenges. 
• Keep up with daily updates. 
• Be more proactive with commenting on others blogs.
• READ MORE, GET DISTRACTED LESS! 
• Meets new people, make friends but most of all have fun!

Books I will be reading - 

The Iron Traitor by Julie Kagawa ❤

The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

Day One Updates: December 6th, 2013

Number of books read today: 
Total Pages Read today: 

Mini Challenges Completed Today: 
Money/Time To-Be Donated:

Day Two Updates: December 8th, 2013

Number of books read today: 

Total Pages Read today: 
Mini Challenges Completed Today: 
Money/Time To-Be Donated:

None completed yet

Holiday Read-A-Thon starts tomorrow! Will you be joining?

Be sure to come back to THIS page and check up on my progress. 

Harlequin Teen Halloween Tour: The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa | Trick or Treat? Giveaway!

Hello everyone! Happy Halloween! (...well almost ) 

I am without a doubt ecstatic about being part of the 2013 Harlequin Teen Halloween Tour. Harlequin Teen and Kismet Book Tours have come together to bring you this fun event with so many epic authors! 

Here at Bittersweet Enchantment, I have the honor of hosting one of my VERY FAVORITE authors, Julie Kagawa! I have read everything she has ever written including one of her newest books The Eternity Cure. Which I must say was AMAZING! 

So without further ado, please help me in welcoming Julie Kagawa and star (main character)  of The Eternity Cure, Allison! Allison will be sharing her thoughts on "What's the scariest part of being in love?" 

What is the scariest part of being in love?

Allison:

"What? What kind of question is that? And, sorry, but how is it any of your business? I'm not 

going to answer that." 

Author interjecting: "Allison, please. Humor them. For me?"

Allison: *Sighs* "Fine. You want to know the scariest part of being in love. Honestly? Being 

afraid I'll lose it and eat the person I'm in love with. Happy now?"

Author: "No, that's the easy answer. And I know you better than that. What's the real reason? 

Why don't you want to fall in love?"

Allison: "..."

Author: "Allison..."

Allison: "Because everyone I get close to leaves! Because I don't want to start caring for 

someone only to watch them die or stab me in the back. Because it's easier to be alone then to go through that again, and now that I'm a vampire, it's better that way. They won't betray me, and I won't tear out their throat. Everyone wins."

Author: "Do you believe Zeke would do that?"

Allison: "...No."

Author: "Why are you so afraid of falling for him?"

Allison: "Because...he deserves better. He's truly a good person, and he doesn't need to be with someone like me. I don't want to hurt him, but I'm afraid of what the monster would make me do."

Author: "But you do love him, don't you?"

Allison: "That wasn't the original question. And I think I'm done."

The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa

You won’t want to miss book 2 in Julie Kagawa’s dystopian masterpiece, Blood of Eden, optioned for a movie by Palomar Pictures.

How do you face the end of eternity?

In Allison Sekemoto’s world, there is one rule left: Blood calls to blood.

She has done the unthinkable: died so that she might continue to live. Cast out of Eden and separated from the boy she dared to love, Allie will follow the call of blood to save her creator, Kanin, from the psychotic vampire Sarren. But when the trail leads to Allie’s birthplace in New Covington, what Allie finds there will change the world forever-and possibly end human and vampire existence.

Purchase @ | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | The Book Depository |

 

Contest Info: There are two giveaways for those following this spooktacular tour, a trick and a treat of course! Here at Bittersweet Enchantment I'll be giving away a TRICK:

Don't be tricked by the box, it's full of treats: a copy of all the books on tour this month!

Spellbound and Spellcaster by Cara Lynn Shultz

Alice in Zombieland and Through The Zombie Glass by Gena Showalter

Indelible by Dawn Metcalf

The Soul Screamer series by Rachel Vincent

Witchstruck by Victoria Lamb

Crave, Covet and Consume by Melissa Darnell

The Immortal Rules and The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa

Dark Kiss and Wicked Kiss by Michelle Rowen

Please note that both trick and treat prize give-aways are for US/Canada participants only.  See full contest rules here.

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About The Author: Julie Kagawa

Find Julie @

Website / Blog / Facebook 

Twitter / Goodreads

Julie Kagawa was born in Sacramento, California. But nothing exciting really happened to her there. So, at the age of nine she and her family moved to Hawaii, which she soon discovered was inhabited by large carnivorous insects, colonies of house geckos and frequent hurricanes. She spent much of her time in the ocean, when she wasn’t getting chased out of it by reef sharks, jellyfish and the odd eel.

To pay the rent, Julie worked in different bookstores over the years, but discovered the managers frowned upon her reading the books she was supposed to be shelving. So she turned to her other passion: training animals. She worked as a professional dog trainer for several years, dodging Chihuahua bites and overly enthusiastic Labradors, until her first book sold and she stopped training to write full-time.

Julie now lives in Louisville, Kentucky, where the frequency of shark attacks are at an all-time low. She lives with her husband, two obnoxious cats, one Australian shepherd who is too smart for his own good and the latest addition, a hyperactive Papillon puppy.

Tour Schedule:

Monday, September 30th - Cara Lynn Shultz and Spellbound - The Irish Banana
Wednesday, October 2nd  - Cara Lynn Shultz and Spellcaster - Alice Marvels
Friday, October 4th  - Gena Showalter and Alice in Zombieland & Through The Zombieglass - The Page Turners

Monday, October 7th  - Dawn Metcalf - Indelible - Refracted Lights
Wednesday, October 9th  - Rachel Vincent and The Soul Screamers Series - Such A Novel Idea
Friday, October 11th  - Victoria Lamb  and Witchstruck - Book Swoon

Monday, October 14th  - Melissa Darnell and Crave & Covet - The Book Swarm
Wednesday, October 16th  - Melissa Darnell and Consume - A Bookish Escape 
Friday, October 18th  - Julie Kagawa and The Immortal Rules - Tyngas Reviews

Monday, October 21st  - Julie Kagawa and The Eternity Cure - Bittersweet Enchantment
Wednesday, October 23rd  -Michelle Rowen and Dark Kiss - Books & Things
Friday, October 25th  -Michelle Rowen and Wicked Kiss - Bewitched Bookworms

Waiting on Wednesday # 13 / The Iron Traitor by Julie Kagawa

"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted by Jill @ Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

I am waiting on...

The Iron Traitor by Julie Kagawa 
Paperback, 352 pages
Series: The Iron Fey: Call of the Forgotten #2
Expected publication: October 29th 2013 by Harlequin Teen

Add on Goodreads / Preorder

IN THE REAL WORLD, WHEN YOU VANISH INTO THIN AIR FOR A WEEK, PEOPLE TEND TO NOTICE 

After his unexpected journey into the lands of the fey, Ethan Chase just wants to get back to normal. Well, as "normal" as you can be when you see faeries every day of your life. Suddenly the former loner with the bad reputation has someone to try for-his girlfriend, Kenzie. Never mind that he's forbidden to see her again.  

But when your name is Ethan Chase and your sister is one of the most powerful faeries in the Nevernever, "normal" simply isn't to be. For Ethan's nephew, Keirran, is missing, and may be on the verge of doing something unthinkable in the name of saving his own love. Something that will fracture the human and faery worlds forever, and give rise to the dangerous fey known as the Forgotten. As Ethan's and Keirran's fates entwine and Keirran slips further into darkness, Ethan's next choice may decide the fate of them all.

I am SOOOOOO super excited to read "The Iron Traitor"! I WANTED NEEDED this book even since I finished the first one. 

So what book(s) are YOU waiting on this Wednesday? 

Are you excited to read The Iron Traitor too?

Leave me a comment below letting me know. If you have a blog leave me your link to your WOW post. :)

Top Ten Tuesday # 20 + Teaser Tuesdays # 45

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish. This meme was created because we are particularly fond of lists here at The Broke and the Bookish. We'd love to share our lists with other bookish folks and would LOVE to see your top ten lists! 

This week's Top Ten is: 

Top Ten Favorite Beginnings/Endings In Books

1. The Iron Queen (The Iron Fey #3) by Julie Kagawa - The ending just brought me to tears. I mean full out sobbing like a baby, box of tissues, snot and all! haha

2. Beautiful Lies by Jessica Warman - The ending of this book totally BLEW. MY. MIND!

3. Immortal City (Immortal City #1) by Scott Speer - Both beginning and the ending were spectacular! One of my favorite books last year.

4. Slide (Slide #1) by Jill Hathaway - Mostly the ending but the beginning was amazing as well or as said in my review: "Slide rocked my socks off".

5. The Devouring (The Devouring #1) by Simon Holt - OMG, the ending was SO scary! I had nightmares after reading this book. The whole book was one big freak fest. Also it's one of 5 books I literally didn't put down until the very end. (even if that meant staying up to 3 am) 

6. Shatter Me (Shatter Me #1) by Tahereh Mafi - The beginning was totally epic! (as was the end)

7. Bad Girls Don't Die (Bad Girls Don't Die #1) by Katie Alender - Another scary book that kept me up half the night reading. The ending left me breathless.

8. The Last Academy by Anne Applegate - THE ENDING! *True story: I was sitting in a Barnes & Noble reading the last 60 pages of this book, while my best friend was sitting across from me eating. When I finally found out the why all of these odd things keep happening to Cam my mouth dropped. (literally) I mean like, OMG!!!! My friend is looking at me like "WHAT THE??!". I swear people around me are giving me a look like, is she is crazy?! *

9. Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult - The beginning. Super cute!

10. Shadowlands (Shadowlands #1) by Kate Brian -  I was like: WTF????!!!!! The ending totally blew my mind..... Nooooooo!!!  I cannot put into words the ending. *mind blown* 

It was SOOO hard for me to only choose 10 books because there are so many that fall into this category for me.

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Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly meme hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

The Rules:

• Grab your current read

• Open to a random page

• Share two (2) or so “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page

• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers.

My teaser comes from the book: 

Star Cursed by Jessica Spotswood 

Finn's mouth claims mine with a searing kiss, and my mind empties of everything except his hands, his lips, his tongue.

- Page 152

[...another snippet...]

There is a little cut on Rory's check from her Father's ring. I call up my magic again and touch her cheek, lightly, with my fingertips. "Hold still."

- Page 189

I love comments! Leave your links to your blog posts below. I will come check them out. Even if you don't blog, I would love to hear your thoughts on my Top Ten choices or book teaser for this week. :) Thank you for stopping by and Happy Reading!