In My Mailbox [2]

I got a little bit thrown off on New Year's Resolution #1 last week...honestly, isn't the "joy to all mankind and I shall become a better person and lay off the cookies" magic of the holidays covered under warranty until, like, March?

But, I am happy to say that I return bearing good news - namely, the fact that I'm one of Random Buzzers' Spring 2013 Am-buzz-adors! I'll be promoting Dualed by the wonderful Elsie Chapman AND Strands of Bronze and Gold by talented historical writer Jane Nickerson. Every time I think about it, I practically bounce on my toes because I AM SO POSITIVELY EXCITED.

Anyway, moving on.

I did also get some lovely books in the mail recently, as well as a trip to the library just this afternoon, so let's finish off the small talk and get to the titles, yes?

From the unexplored depths of the Houghton Mifflin mailer

 THE CAGED GRAVES by Dianne Salerni

WHEN THE STARS THREW DOWN THEIR SPEARS (GOBLIN WARS, #3) by Kersten Hamilton

A lovely surprise parcel from Candlewick Press contained

BELOW by Meg McKinlay

GARDEN PRINCESS by Kristen Kladstrup

MIRAGE (ABOVE WORLD, #2) by Jenn Reese

  

Via NetGalley

 BELLE EPOQUE by Elizabeth Ross (with lots of thanks to the lovely author and Random House for arranging it!)

THE RULES FOR DISAPPEARING by Ashley Elston (thanks to Disney*Hyperion!)

From the local library (a.k.a. my second home)

THE CARDTURNER by Louis Sachar

SHADES OF EARTH (Across the Universe, #3) by Beth Revis

PAPER VALENTINE by Brenna Yovanoff

BURN MARK by Laura Powell

WHAT WE SAW AT NIGHT by Jacquelyn Mitchard

THE HOUSE OF THE SCORPION by Nancy Farmer 

Teaser Tuesday: The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

  

Grab your current read. 

Open to a random page. 

Share two (2) “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!

...The crimp in our...supposedly glorious future had nothing do with the kids who died. Buried underground or burned into ash, they couldn't do anything but haunt the memories of the people who had loved them. They were gone. Forever.

And that symptoms list, the one that was sent home folded and stapled by teachers, which was aired a hundred times over on the news as the faces of the dead scrolled along the bottom of the screen? They were never scared of the kids who might die, or the empty spaces they would leave behind.

They were afraid of us - the ones who lived.

The Darkest Minds

 Alexandra Bracken

When Ruby wakes up on her tenth birthday, something about her has changed. Something alarming enough to make her parents lock her in the garage and call the police. Something that gets her sent to Thurmond, a brutal government "rehabilitation camp." She might have survived the mysterious disease that's killed most of America's children, but she and the others have emerged with something far worse: frightening abilities they cannot control. 

Now sixteen, Ruby is one of the dangerous ones. 

When the truth comes out, Ruby barely escapes Thurmond with her life. Now she's on the run, desperate to find the one safe haven left for kids like her--East River. She joins a group of kids who escaped their own camp. Liam, their brave leader, is falling hard for Ruby. But no matter how much she aches for him, Ruby can't risk getting close. Not after what happened to her parents. 

When they arrive at East River, nothing is as it seems, least of all its mysterious leader. But there are other forces at work, people who will stop at nothing to use Ruby in their fight against the government. Ruby will be faced with a terrible choice, one that may mean giving up her only chance at a life worth living.

Available from Disney*Hyperion December 2012

Cover Reveal: THE ARCHIVED by Victoria Schwab

If you've been keeping up with current (book-related) events recently, you've probably been on pins and needles waiting for The Archived cover to be revealed. I mean, a book centered around a library of the dead? How are the designers going to manage that?

Turns out,. you really shouldn't doubt the designers. Especially at Disney*Hyperion. They are totally made of win.

As seen below:

For some reason, I just love the shades of blue they used here. And the way that the smoke forms her face? Very mysterious. And knowing Victoria, the inside is going to be just as awesome (if not MORE) as the gift wrapping.

For a peek at the (just as gorgeous) back cover and more information, check out the original post on Mundie Moms today! And don't forget to stop by Victoria's blog post today to see ways that you can share the love for The Archived and WIN some fabulous love back from her in return!