Here are the top three nominees in the feature Your Pick for Nik!
You still have until 10:00 pm (MST) tomorrow night (10/18) to cast your vote! I’ll announce the winning title shortly after – may the best book win!
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Your Pick for Nik!
Don’t forget to vote for your favorite book in the new feature: Your Pick for Nik!
You have until 10:00 pm (MST) on October 18th to make your selection. I will be revealing the winning book shortly after!
Here’s a copy of the initial post if you missed it:
For the first time, I’m turning over control of my reading list to you in this new feature: Your Pick for Nik!
Each month, I will be nominating 5 to 10 titles from my TBR list and YOU will choose which one gets featured. It can be one you’ve already read and want to discuss, one you want to read but wish to see my feedback first, or – and this is my favorite part – you can read it along with me!
Depicted below are my 10 nominees* for October. Simply vote for your favorite, and let the best book win! On Thursday the 18th, I will announce the winner. Come the end of the month, I will post a thorough review of the chosen title – and hopefully find out what you thought of it as well!
*Click on the link above to view the nominated titles.
Your Pick for Nik!
For the first time, I’m turning over control of my reading list to you in this new feature: Your Pick for Nik!
Each month, I will be nominating 5 to 10 titles from my TBR list and YOU will choose which one gets featured. It can be one you’ve already read and want to discuss, one you want to read but wish to see my feedback first, or – and this is my favorite part – you can read it along with me!
Depicted below are my 10 nominees* for October. Simply vote for your favorite, and let the best book win! On Thursday the 18th, I will announce the winner. Come the end of the month, I will post a thorough review of the chosen title – and hopefully find out what you thought of it as well!
To cast your vote, just leave a comment indicating the title of your chosen book – Good luck!
*Each cover is a link to BN.com where you can read a quick synopsis before making your selection.
Coming Soon: Bitter Blood by Rachel Caine
Title: Bitter Blood
Series: Morganville Vampires #13
Author: Rachel Caine
Genre: Teen Paranormal Romance
Release Date: November 6, 2012 Now Available!
This is a great teen series that gives off a different vibe than other similar books on the market (such as “House of Night” and “Vampire Academy”). Although it is not my personal favorite, I know several people who rank “Morganville Vampires” at the top of their teen paranormal lists. It’s definitely earned its place in the “must read” category of the genre!
Book Review: Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep
Title: Touch of Frost
Author: Jennifer Estep
Series: Mythos Academy #1
Genre: Teen Paranormal Romance
Rating: 4.5/5 stars
The Overview: My name is Gwen Frost, and I go to Mythos Academy; a school of myths, magic and warrior whiz kids, where even the lowliest geek knows how to chop off somebody’s head with a sword and Logan Quinn, the hottest Spartan guy in school, also happens to be the deadliest. But lately, things have been weird, even for Mythos. First, mean girl Jasmine Ashton was murdered in the Library of Antiquities. Then, someone stole the Bowl of Tears, a magical artifact that can be used to bring about the second Chaos War. You know, death, destruction and lots of other bad, bad things. Freaky stuff like this goes on all the time at Mythos, but I’m determined to find out who killed Jasmine and why; especially since I should have been the one who died…
The Review:
I came across this series while doing research on Estep’s “Elemental Assasin’s” books, picking it up completely on a whim. Well, $15.00 (for all 3 books) and two hours later, I found myself glued to my chair totally immersed in the story. It took everything I loved about the “House of Night” novels and combined it with well-researched mythology much like in the “Percy Jackson” series. It was an awesome combination that really added up to a fantastic book!
Estep has a great first-person writing style that’s fun to read. While a definite master of her craft, she’s not afraid to throw in a bit of common slang to spice up the story. This also helps readers get to know the main character, making her much more relatable and endearing. While the side characters were well-done, the main character really stole the show. I appreciated her self-depreciating manner and general outlook on life, and found her downright charming.
Overall, it was a great find, and I will definitely be reading the sequel before the month is out!
Recommendations: There is a prequel to this series called “First Frost” and it adds a bit of backstory, but nothing that isn’t covered in the first book. The good news is, if you’re not sure whether or not you’ll like the series, you can download a certain sample ebook FREE from BN.com that allows you to read the entire prequel plus a few chapters of book #1. Be on the lookout for book #4 out December 24th!
Other books you might like:
- “Marked” by P.C. and Kristen Cast
- “The Lightening Thief” by Rick Riordan
- “The Glass House” by Rachel Caine
- “Vampire Academy” by Richelle Mead
- “Spider’s Bite” by Jennifer Estep
Coming Soon: Crimson Crown by Cinda Williams Chima
Title: The Crimson Crown
Series: Seven Realms #4
Author: Cinda Williams Chima
Release Date: October 23, 2012 Now Available!
I read the “The Warrior Heir” a few years ago and really liked it, but never read on because the sequels followed different characters (which, for some reason, was unappealing at the time but now sounds fickle). In any case, the “Seven Realms” has the same protagonists from start to finish, and an interesting plot to boot. As the final book in the series, it is now in my top 10 “books I must read” list… review to follow. :)
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