Waiting on Wednesday {94}: This Raging Light

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine. This week's can't-wait-to-read pre-publication book is: This Raging Light.

This Raging Light

by Estelle Laure

Publication date: December 22, 2015

From Goodreads:

The novel follows a teenager and her younger sister as they try to deal with their mother’s sudden disappearance. Things become further complicated when older sister Lucille falls for her best friend’s brother. The publisher said the book is a “luminous portrait” of two young girls enduring hardship.

Get If I Speak True (Flora, 1) for only 99 cents!

Hi all,

Quick reminder post that If I Speak True is only 99 cents right now (link)! 

Remember, if you want to read what happens next (in Rowan's POV), the novella, By Sun & Candlelight (Flora 1.5) is always 99 cents also (or, you can buy the entire Flora bundle: If I Speak True, By Sun & Candlelight, and Open Thy Heart for only $3.99)! 

Be blessed,

Jessica

Waiting on Wednesday {93}: The Possibility of Now

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine. This week's can't-wait-to-read pre-publication book is: The Possibility of Now.

The Possibility of Now

by Kim Culbertson

Publication date: January 26th, 2016

From Goodreads:

About an overachieving 16-year-old who flees her elite private school after suffering a public anxiety attack that goes viral to live with her estranged father in Tahoe, CA, where, in her attempt to take a break from her high-pressure life, she becomes entangled with a group of skiers who force her to rethink much of what she's been taught - both about her own past and about the next right step.

July's #ReaderInterview: Jasmine Pearl (@JasmineRaymundo)

Welcome back to a monthly meme here at Let Me Tell You A Story: Reader Interview! I met Jasmine on Twitter recently, and asked if she'd like to tell us about her faves! Good news: She said yes! :D So here she is!

1. How long have you been reading YA?

I think I started reading YA last November 2013. Almost all of my friends in senior highschool were wide readers and we loved talking about all the characters from the books we were reading. They influenced me, I guess. :D

2. Have you ever bought a book based on cover love, alone? If so, what book was it?

Yes, I did buy once because of cover love! It is My True Love Gave To Me by 12 authors. :D

Um, yes, that really *is* gorgeous.

3. You've just grabbed a book. What do you read first?

Oh, I'll most probably check the back. I'm always reading the synopsis of the book. I also check the price of the book.

4. Paperback, ebook or hardcover?

OH. This question is very easy. PAPERBACK. I'm a paperback baby! Almost 95% of my books are paperbacks. They're cheaper and they're easy to carry!

5. Go to page 83 of your current read. Find a sentence you like. Share it.

I'm currently reading an ARC of Illuminae by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman. My fave sentence on this page + a teaser is: 

Your message has been received and quarantined. Your message will be processed. Over.

6. Do you have a favorite character? If so, who is it, and what makes them stand out above everyone else?

Yes, I do have a favorite character and it is Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins. She's such a rockstar to me. She's rad and caring. I love her archery skills. ;D

7. Now, tell us about your favorite secondary character. What do you like about them? Would you rather meet them than your favorite main character? Why or why not?

My favorite secondary character is Mara Dyer from the Mara Dyer Trilogy by Michelle Hodkin. She is extraordinary. She's different. I don't want to spoil you but I'd recommend this trilogy to you, guys. I'd prefer to meet Katniss Everdeen + Peeta Mellark. ;D

8. Name a book you didn't think you'd like very much, but were pleasantly surprised by.

Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson. I thought this book would gave me so much drama but I ended up loving it. It's family-oriented that's why I really loved this book so much. 

9. Is there a book or series you'd love to be able to buy the soundtrack for?

I think I'd buy the soundtrack of the Mara Dyer Trilogy. I hope there is. >_<

10. Describe your favorite reading spot.

I'm usually reading on the sofa. I have my laptop or phone with me. I barely read books on my bed because I tend to fall asleep. Whenever I see pillows, I always feel sleepy. :D

11. Book that recently made you laugh:

Ugh, I think I haven't read anything funny recently. I think Anna and the French Kiss made me laugh. You should go read it too. Etienne is < 3 

12. All-time favorite YA title:

Oh, this is difficult. I love all YA titles. They're all unique! ;D

13. If you could choose one book not yet adapted to be a movie, what would it be? What element would you look forward most to seeing on the big screen?

Mara Dyer! I really look forward to seeing "their" powers and the chemistry between Mara Dyer and Noah Shaw. 

14. Favorite spine art:

Illuminae by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman. #Covergasm to the max level. < 3 

15. Name one character you'd never want to be stranded with on a desert island:

I don't want to be stranded with Voldemort. Damn, I don't have any powers and wand. 

16. What character would you never want to trade places with?

Primrose Everdeen from The Hunger Games Trilogy. I don't want to..... cry. *I don't want to spoil you, guys*

17. Favorite indie book:

I think I haven't read much indie books lately. I'm not sure with my answer.

18. Book not yet released you're looking forward most to reading:

I'm so excited to read Winter by Marissa Meyer. (I haven't bought Scarlet and Cress yet.)

About Jasmine:

Hi! I'm Jasmine Pearl. I'm seventeen years old and I'm a second year college student taking up Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. I'm living in the Philippines and my hobby is bookstagramming, book blogging, and anything that involves books. If you like books, then I'd probably be your friend. :)

Connect with Jasmine on Instagram | her blog | Twitter | Goodreads

Waiting on Wednesday {92}: The August Five

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine. This week's can't-wait-to-read pre-publication book is: The August Five.

The August Five

by Jenna Helland

Publication date: November 10, 2015

From Goodreads:

In this debut novel, two worlds collide amid clashes of power, honor, and what it truly means to be brave.

Tommy Shore is the son of the most important man on Aeren—a high-ranking politician who wants nothing more than to take away all of the rights of the lower-class cottagers. Tamsin Henry is the daughter of a revolutionary man who has hopes of overthrowing the corrupt politicians, also called the Zunft, the group that holds all the power in this world.

The two sides clash when Tommy rescues Tamsin during the August Rising, a cottager attack organized by a group of rebels known as the August Five. He starts to question the motives of the Zunft and realizes that it will take all of his resolve to stand up to his father and fight for the rights of those who have none.

July's Monthly Breakdown (a sale, cover reveal, review sign-ups, a read-a-thon, + more)

Hey all! Hope you had a lovely fourth! Haven't done a monthly breakdown in a while, but this month is gonna be busy, so we've gotta have one. :) Buckle your seat belts, we've got a lot of ground to cover! Are you ready? Then, away we go...

Monday, July 13th: Reader Interview with Jasmine Pearl.

Friday, July 17th: IF I SPEAK TRUE's ebook goes on sale for 99 cents!

Monday, July 20th: July's TIME TRAVEL #JLBgivesawayanINDIE begins with two of Nicole Zoltack's time travel standalones! (FYI, neither of these are YA, but they are both YA appropriate.) I *had* to throw that Big Ben pic in there for the announcement photo, but don't worry, there will be a better looking one for the actual giveaway (now you see why I hire Hafsah to do the professional stuff hehehe)! INTERNATIONAL ebook giveaway. 

Friday, July 24th: Early Review sign ups will begin (more info coming soon).

Monday, July 27th: THE WORDS WE THOUGHT WERE TRUE (Cozenage, #2)'s cover reveal at IceyBooks! (IAMSOEXCITED)

Tuesday, July 28th: EXCUSE TO READ--a week-long read-a-thon hosted by Cheyanne Young and I--begins. EXCUSE TO READ is your go-to excuse to set stuff aside and catch up on a little reading! :D It'll be a simple read-a-thon: post the books you plan to read (if you like), read books, post updates (if you like), read books, and at the end, we'll have a few fun summary ideas that you can share on your blog, Instagram, whatever! (Simple, see?) If you're interested in participating in/hearing more about the EXCUSE TO READ read-a-thon, fill out this form! :)

AND... OH MY GOOD SWEET MORSELS OF HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE, I THINK... 
I'M ACTUALLY.... DONE! Goodbye, and be blessed, everyone! 

Waiting on Wednesday {91}: Library Jumpers

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine. This week's can't-wait-to-read pre-publication book is: Library Jumpers.

Library Jumpers

by Brenda Drake

Publication date: January 5th, 2016

From Goodreads:

Gia Kearns would rather fight with boys than kiss them. That is, until Arik, a leather clad hottie in the Boston Athenaeum, suddenly disappears. While examining the book of world libraries he abandoned, Gia unwittingly speaks the key that sucks her and her friends into a photograph and transports them into a Paris library, where Arik and his Sentinels—magical knights charged with protecting humans from the creatures traveling across the gateway books—rescue them from a demonic hound.

Jumping into some of the world's most beautiful libraries would be a dream come true for Gia, if she weren’t busy resisting her heart or dodging an exiled wizard seeking revenge on both the Mystik and human worlds. Add a French flirt obsessed with Arik and a fling with a young wizard, and Gia must choose between her heart and her head, between Arik's world and her own, before both are destroyed.