City of Bones (Mortal Instruments Series)

Oh how I loved this book!  It is like a cross between Harry Potter and Twilight and so very awesome!  I can't wait to finish the series and can't wait to see the movie!

 

"Don’t miss The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, soon to be a major motion picture in theaters August 2013.When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder -- much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It's hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing -- not even a smear of blood -- to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy? (From Amazon)

Award Book of the Day #2

How about a cool twist on the old story of Cinderella?

"Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl. . . .

Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future" (From Amazon)

Lunar Chronicle Series:

#2 Scarlet
#3 Cress
#4 Winter

Maze Runner

This is an absolute MUST read before the movie releases!

 

"When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he’s not alone. When the lift’s doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade—a large, open expanse surrounded by stone walls.

Just like Thomas, the Gladers don’t know why or how they got to the Glade. All they know is that every morning the stone doors to the maze that surrounds them have opened. Every night they’ve closed tight. And every thirty days a new boy has been delivered in the lift."

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More on the book! 

This is a series (all great!)

#2 Scorch Trials 

#3 Death Cure

Prequel: Kill Order

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Ashfall by Mike Mullin

Seriously, if you live in Iowa, you MUST read this book.  For those in Anamosa, it should mean even more.  It is a a disaster/survival book.  Trust me- this is such a great book!

 

" Under the bubbling hot springs and geysers of Yellowstone National Park is a supervolcano. Most people don't know it's there. The caldera is so large that it can only be seen from a plane or satellite. It just could be overdue for an eruption, which would change the landscape and climate of our planet.

For Alex, being left alone for the weekend means having the freedom to play computer games and hang out with his friends without hassle from his mother. Then the Yellowstone supervolcano erupts, plunging his hometown into a nightmare of darkness, ash, and violence. Alex begins a harrowing trek to seach for his family and finds help in Darla, a travel partner he meets along the way. Together they must find the strength and skills to survive and outlast an epic disaster."

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Rest of series: Ashen Winter (also awesome) and the 3rd book waiting to be released.

Award Book of the Day #1- Legend

 

 This is a fantastic book on the ITA list this year!  I absolutely loved it!  It reminds me a bit of the show Revolution as well. 

"From the Publisher: A New York Times bestseller! What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem. From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths - until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family's survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias's death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets. Full of nonstop action, suspense, and romance, this novel is sure to move readers as much as it thrills."

Rest of the series: Prodigy (also awesome), and Champion 

Fun Note:  Marie Lu autpgraphed an advanced copy of Champion for me!  How cool is that??