Teaser Tuesdays: Dragongirl

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!

Dragongirl by Todd McCaffrey

How are you feeling today, Talenth? Fiona asked as she turned back to her bedroom and pulled out fresh riding gear.
I'm feeling much better, Talenth replied. Are we going to fly today?

~* page 155

Friday 56: The Candidates (Delcroix Academy #1)

Rules:
* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of Storytime with Tonya and Friends' blog.
* Post a link along with your post back to Tonya and Friends .
* Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

Closest Book: The Candidates (Delcroix Academy #1)
Author: Inara Scott
Page 56, sentence 5:
"I'm fine." His voice cracked and he cleared his throat. "I'm fine," he repeated.

Special note: I received the book for free through a giveaway by La Femme Readers.
Plus, Inara Scott was generous enough to sign it for me.
My thanks to everyone involved with the giveaway.

A Good Addiction Giveaway: Signed UK Edition of Shade

A Good Addiction is hosting a giveaway for a signed copy of Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready with the cover for the UK edition.
(US on left, UK on right):


To enter, fill out the form here.
The contest is international and will end September 16 at 6 pm CST.

"Waiting On" Wednesday: Monsters of Men (Chaos Walking #3)

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

My pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

Monsters of Men (Chaos Walking #3) by Patrick Ness
Published: September 28, 2010.

From Goodreads:
War," says the Mayor. "At last." Three armies march on New Prentisstown, each one intent on destroying the others. Todd and Viola are caught in the middle, with no chance of escape. As the battles commence, how can they hope to stop the fighting? How can there ever be peace when they're so hopelessly outnumbered? And if war makes monsters of men, what terrible choices await? But then a third voice breaks into the battle, one bent on revenge - the electrifying finale to the award-winning "Chaos Walking" trilogy, Monsters of Men is a heart-stopping novel about power, survival, and the devastating realities of war.

WWW Wednesdays (September 1)

Hosted by Should Be Reading
To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…
* What are you currently reading?
* What did you recently finish reading?
* What do you think you’ll read next?

What are you currently reading?
Vampire Rising (Alex Van Helsing, #1) by Jason Henderson

What did you recently finish reading?
The Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams

What do you think you’ll read next?
White Cat (Curse Workers, #1) by Holly Black (I stated this last Wednesday but I believe I'll get to it this week)

Pick of the Month - August

After looking over the list of the books I read in August - my top pick(s) are a tie between two books.

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins and I Am Number Four (Lorien Legacies #1) by Pittacus Lore



I've looked forward to "Mockingjay" right after I closed the cover to "Catching Fire". Mockingjay lived up to all my expectations and surpassed a few.
Goodreads summary:
Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived, even though her home has been destroyed. Gale has escaped. Katniss's family is safe. Peeta has been captured by the Capitol. District 13 really does exist. There are rebels. There are new leaders. A revolution is unfolding.

"I Am Number Four" was a delightful surprise. I don't remember where I first heard of it but I truly enjoyed it. My review is here.
Goodreads summery:
Nine of us came here. We look like you. We talk like you. We live among you. But we are not you. We can do things you dream of doing. We have powers you dream of having. We are stronger and faster than anything you have ever seen. We are the superheroes you worship in movies and comic books—but we are real.

Books read - August 2010

Sara Shepard - Pretty Little Liars
Sara Shepard - Pretty Little Liars 2 - Flawless
Black Magic (T-FLAC, #17) by Cherry Adair
Forgive My Fins by Tera Lynn Childs
Colters' Woman (Colters' Legacy, #1) by Maya Banks
The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Veil of Night by Linda Howard
Shadow Zone by Iris & Roy Johansen
Shadow Bound (Shadow Series, #1) by Erin Kellison
Shadow Fall (Shadow Series, #2) by Erin Kellison
How to Ruin a Summer Vacation by Simone Elkeles
How to Ruin my Teenage Life by Simone Elkeles
How to Ruin Your Boyfriend's Reputation by Simone Elkeles
Everlasting by Angie Frazier
The Gardener by S.A. Bodeen
I Am Number 4 by Pittacus Lore
Dismantled by Jennifer McMahon
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Sea by Heidi Kling
The Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams