The Bookshelf Review

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Book Trailer Reveal: Vicious by Victoria Schwab

Hi everyone,

The Book Trailer of Vicious by Victoria Schwab was release this week.

I am super excited about it and I really can not wait to read it.

Here is some info about the book before I show you the cover. =]

Vicious by V.E. Schwab

Hardcover, 368 pages

Expected publication: September 24th 2013 by

Synopsis:

A masterful, twisted tale of ambition, jealousy, betrayal, and
superpowers, set in a near-future world.

Victor and Eli started out as college roommates—brilliant, arrogant, lonely boys who recognized the same sharpness and ambition in each other. In their senior year, a shared research interest in adrenaline, near-death experiences, and seemingly supernatural events reveals an intriguing possibility: that under the right conditions, someone could develop extraordinary abilities. But when their thesis moves from the academic to the experimental, things go horribly wrong.

Ten years later, Victor breaks out of prison, determined to catch up to his old friend (now foe), aided by a young girl whose reserved nature obscures a stunning ability. Meanwhile, Eli is on a mission to eradicate every other super-powered person that he can find—aside from his sidekick, an enigmatic woman with an unbreakable will.

Armed with terrible power on both sides, driven by the memory of betrayal and loss, the archnemeses have set a course for revenge—but who will be left alive at the end?

Without further to do,

Here is the Trailer for Vicious. =]

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Thoughts about the trailer:

I freaking love this trailer. It gives me way more insight into what the book is about. It makes me way more exited for it to come out. I so can't wait to read it. I love any type of book that has to do with superpowers and I know that Victoria Schwab is just absolutely brilliant. Plus this trailer has stunning images in it. So can't wait for this one.

Let me know in the comments what you thought of it.

Thanks for Visiting

and

Happy Reading!!!

-Michael

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

August TBR and July Rewind

This year I have set the same Goodreads goal as last year, which is 50 books, just in case you were wondering. I plan on smashing my goal this year. So I am making a master tbr list and will change it around every month or so and keep you guys updated here to my progress.

So without further ado here is my TBR list and the links to the books I want to read. The numbered ones are the ones that I am hoping to read this month. My list is full with notes and the dates that some books are coming out so I can prepare to read them in the future. Some of them are interchangeable with each other and I can choose to read whichever one I want. Those that are crossed out are ones that I have read already within the month. If I don't read them all they will carry over into the next month. =]

January

1) Life of Pi by Yann Martel--Audiobook

2) Vortex by Julie Cross--Comes out Jan. 15th

3) Tiger's Curse by Colleen Houck

4) Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
5) As They Slip Away by Beth Revis

February
5) The Ash-Born Boy by Victoria Schwab

6) Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion
7) Fuse by Julianna Baggott--Comes out February 19th

March
8) Infinite Days by Rebecca Maizel

April
9) Stolen Nights by Rebecca Maizel

May

10) Echinodea by Tom Tancin

11) Saga, Vol. 1 (Saga #1-6) by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples

12) Wolverine and the X-Men, Vol. 1 by Jason Aaron, Chris Bachalo, and Nick Bradshaw

13) Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Search Part 1 by Gene Luen Yang

14) Avengers vs. X-Men

15) Avengers vs. X-Men: Vs.

June

16) A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin (Started in March and April, still reading along with TV show.) (This could also be the reason why I am so behind cause its a long book.)

17) The Emerald Tablet by Joshua Silverman (Just started reading within the past week)

18) Man Up!: Tales of My Delusional Self-Confidence by Ross Mathews

July

19) Starters by Lissa Price (Finished in July, still need to write my review)

20) Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo (Finished in July, still need to write my review)

August

21) Shades of Earth by Beth Revis--Comes out January 15th (Finished today)

22) City of Bones by Cassandra Clare (Started today)

The Archived by Victoria Schwab-Comes out Jan. 22nd

Scarlet by Marissa Meyer-Comes out February 5th

Dualed by Elsie Chapman--Comes out February 26th

Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes

Black City by Elizabeth Richards

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

The Forsaken by Lisa Stasse

Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi

Falling for You by Lisa Schroeder

Notes:

(Falling for You by Lisa Schroeder comes out Jan. 1st, Make Plans to Buy/Read)

(Possibly reread The Host, movie comes out in theaters March 29th) (Didn't get to it.)

(The Mortal Instruments comes out in theaters August 23rd)

There is my list this month. I hope you guys cheer me on and keep me on track with my goal. I am really hoping to smash my goal this year. Link me up to your August TBR lists if you have posted one. I am really interested to know what others are wanting to read. I am hoping to continue to read a ton of books each month, so keep cheering me on to reach my goal. =]

I just realized that I completely forgot to do this for the month of July. Oh well, I just put what I did in for July in this post as well. I have been in a blogging slump ever since I came back from vacation. I haven't really been up to blogging as much as I have in the past. I am still trying to read as much as possible and posting every now and then. Hopefully I will stay on track with my goal. Thanks for helping me keep my goals up. =]

Link me up to your TBR if you have one in the comments below. =]

Thanks for Visiting

Happy Reading. =]

-Michael

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Cover Reveal: Cress by Marissa Meyer (Lunar Chronicles #3)

Hi everyone,

Yesterday the cover of the 3rd book of the Lunar Chronicles was released.

I am so excited for this to come out. I can't wait.

Without further to do, here is the cover:

Cress by Marissa Meyer

Hardcover, 560 pages

Expected publication: February 4th 2014 by Feiwel and Friends

Synopsis:

Rapunzel's tower is a satellite. She can't let down her hair - or her guard.
In this third book in the bestselling Lunar Chronicles series, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they’re plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and her army.

Their best hope lies with Cress, who has been trapped on a satellite since childhood with only her netscreens as company. All that screen time has made Cress an excellent hacker – unfortunately, she’s just received orders from Levana to track down Cinder and her handsome accomplice.

When a daring rescue goes awry, the group is separated. Cress finally has her freedom, but it comes at a high price. Meanwhile, Queen Levana will let nothing stop her marriage to Emperor Kai. Cress, Scarlet, and Cinder may not have signed up to save the world, but they may be the only ones who can.

My Thoughts about the Cover:

I think the cover looks amazing. It really goes with all the other covers. I love the girl and her clear representation to Rapunzel. I haven't read Scarlet yet but I need to pronto because this book is coming out real soon. Really awesome cover. Can't wait to continue the series. =]

Let me know in the comments what you think of the cover.

Thanks for Visiting

and

Happy Reading. =]

-Michael

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Cover Reveal: Burn by Julianna Baggott (Book 3 of the Pure Trilogy)

Hi guys,

Today the cover of the 3rd book of the Pure Trilogy was released.

I am so excited for this to come out. I can't wait.

Without further to do, here is the cover:

Burn by Julianna Baggott

Hardcover, 432 pages

Expected publication: February 4th 2014 by Grand Central Publishing

Synopsis:

The fate of the world is more fragile than ever as Pures battle Wretches and former allies become potential enemies.

Inside the Dome Partridge has taken his father's place as leader of the Pures. His intent had been to bring down the Dome from the inside with the help of the secret resistance force led by Partridge's former teacher Glassings. But from his new position of power, things don't seem quite as clear. Perhaps his father had been right. Perhaps if the world is to survive it needs the Dome--and Partridge--to rule it.

Outside the Dome Pressia and Bradwell continue piecing together the clues left to them by their parents from the time before the detonations. Soon they will be able to help heal the Wretches, freeing them from their monstrous fusings and the Dome's oppression once and for all. But their success also depends on Partridge. Can they still trust their friend and ally to see their plan through? Or will a new war begin?

My Thoughts about the Cover:

I think the cover looks amazing. I love that they named the 3rd book Burn. It really goes with all the other covers. I love that it looks like a piece of paper is burning and turned into a shape of a swan. Awesome, brilliant cover. Can't wait to read it. =]

Let me know in the comments what you think of the cover.

Thanks for Visiting

and

Happy Reading. =]

-Michael

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

The Atlantis Revolution Trilogy Trailer Release Day + Live Chat News

Hi Guys,

The new and improved Atlantis Revolution Trilogy Trailer has been released.

I am so excited for it.

This series has become one of my favorites

and without further to do here is the trailer.

Below are the covers to all the books in the series and if you want to check them out click the covers and it will take you to their Goodreads respectively. I highly recommend you check out this series. Tom Tancin is an awesome writer and I really can't wait till Medousa, the third book in the series, to come out so I can read it. =]

Hippocampus (The Atlantis Revolution #1)

Hope you guys enjoyed the trailer.

If you guys are interested the author of the series is having a Live Chat tonight from 7pm-8pm.
It will be on his website at www.tomtancin.com
If I could be there I would but unfortunately I have school tonight.
If you have a question for Tom visit him at his Live Chat tonight. =]

Thanks for Visiting

and

Happy Reading. =]

-Michael

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Review: The Emerald Tablet by Joshua Silverman

The Emerald Tablet (Legends of Amun Ra #1)

Paperback, First, 408 pages

Published September 15th 2012 by Enchanted Forest Press

*Received a copy of his book from the author for a fair and honest review.

Synopsis:

Leoros doesn't have many friends. The son of a scientist and archaeologist, he is constantly on the move. But when his parents make a startling discovery in Egypt, Leoros' world is turned upside down.

When an archaeologist discovers the mythic Emerald Tablet buried beneath Egypt’s desert, her son decodes the ancient text leading him to a distant world.

On that world, a slave girl begins a journey towards a destiny she cannot imagine. But when an ancient foe rises from the ashes, they will be brought together by forces neither understands.

Leoros, who dreams of being like the heroes in the comic books, must fight to unlock the secrets of the universe to save a people he never knew existed.

Atlantia, whose bloody visions wake her in the night, senses the darkness coming.

Together they will face an enemy with the power of dark energy, lose a mentor to the assassin’s blade, and be betrayed by someone they trust. Their fight for the future is just beginning, and before it is over, a final sacrifice must be made. When the darkness comes, will they stand and fight or will they join it?

There is darkness in everyone.

My Thoughts/Review:

What intrigued me most about this book was the description and the adventure quality. It sounded so mythical and amazing at the same time. I have to admit that the beginning of this story was a little confusing but once you get into it and learn who the people are and what the land is about you can dive right into the action-packed adventure of the story.

I really liked the different characters and the main premise of the book. Leoros was an amazing main character, he really stole the book from the other characters. I loved getting inside his head and learning about everything he was going through. The basic premise of the book is that Leoros is with his parents in Egypt and he goes through a pillar into another world, called Potara. On Potara, he learns that he is able to manipulate energy with his feelings. Who wouldn't want to be able to manipulate energy with your mind and be able to fight and do stuff with it. Then more craziness ensues, don't want to give anything away, and he has to go on an amazing journey to find himself and go up against the bad guys.

The thing about this book is that it also has an evil and adult side. I wouldn't say it is 100% young adult, it is more grounded in fantasy, but if you can take some sexual scenes, violence and some talk about both of them then it is still a really great book and perfectly fine to read for the older young adults, not so much for the really young. I really also liked the evil and dark side to this book. The antagonists weren't really your average bad guys. You felt for the girls that had to do the bad things because that is how they were raised. This book really shows how people can become corrupt and power hungry very easily.

The other thing I really loved was that this book doesn't just stay with the main character telling the story it jumps from character to character. I even loved that it tells the story of Leoros' parents when they find out he is missing. I really liked the struggle of good versus evil and the battle that came from the opposing sides. Joshua Silverman is a really good writer and knows how to tell a story from start to finish. He takes you on a ride through worlds and a variety of different characters to bring an amazing story to the page. I really can't wait to read more from Joshua Silverman.

I really suggest reading this book if you love young adult but can stomach more of an adult theme for a younger genre novel. All of the characters really have depth and good backgrounds worked into their stories. I also really liked the young romance that happened and hopefully will blossom even more in the next book. I really can not wait to read the next installment of this series and to be able to delve back into the world. The one small complaint I have is that the story was a little bit long and could have ended earlier instead of having so much description and things going on in the beginning. I was very pleasantly surprised by all the twists and turns and I really suggest reading it to everyone that likes mythology, fantasy, sci-fi, and young adult. I really suggest picking up a copy, you really won't be disappointed. I loved reading every minute of it. =]

Overall, I give this book: