December 2010
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Book Review: The Awakening
Author: Kelley Armstrong
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You don’t have to be alive to be awakened. Chloe Saunders is a living science experiment — not only can she see ghosts, but she was genetically altered by a sinister organization called the Edison Group. She’s a teenage necromancer whose powers are out of control, which means she can raise the dead without even trying. Now Chloe’s...
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Happy Holidays to All :)
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“Oh, here’s a clever one. Do you remember this question from the first...”
– The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
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“You must remember, family is often born of blood, but it doesn’t depend on...”
– The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
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Book Review: The Mysterious Benedict Society (The...
Author: Trenton Lee Stewart
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“ARE YOU A GIFTED CHILD LOOKING FOR SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES?” When this peculiar ad appears in the newspaper, dozens of children enroll to take a series of mysterious, mind-bending tests. (And you, dear reader, can test your wits right alongside them.) But in the end just four very special children will succeed. Their challenge: to go on a secret...
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“Part of me wanted to walk up to him and hug him from behind, and part of me...”
– Winter’s Passage by Julie Kagawa
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Book Review: Winter's Passage (Iron Fey #1.5)
Author: Julie Kagawa
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Meghan Chase used to be an ordinary girl…until she discovered that she is really a faery princess. After escaping from the clutches of the deadly Iron fey, Meghan must follow through on her promise to return to the equally dangerous Winter Court with her forbidden love, Prince Ash. But first, Meghan has one request: that they visit Puck—Meghan’s...
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Christmas Vacation
will start tomorrow!!! Yes, I can finally read books without disturbance (e.g homeworks, projects).
And for that, Any recommendations?
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“I licked my lips and whispered, ‘Is this where you say you’ll kill...”
– The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
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Book Review: The Iron King (Iron Fey #1)
Author: Julie Kagawa
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Meghan Chase has a secret destiny—one she could never have imagined. Something has always felt slightly off in Meghan’s life, ever since her father disappeared before her eyes when she was six. She has never quite fit in at school…or at home. When a dark stranger begins watching her from afar, and her prankster best friend becomes strangely protective of...
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“All that he had of her was his memory, where he held every moment, every single...”
– Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier
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“He would have told her - he would have said, it matters not if you are here or...”
– Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier
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Book Review: Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters...
Author: Juliet Marillier
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A beautiful retelling of the Celtic “Swans” myth, Daughter of the Forest is a mixture of history and fantasy, myth and magic, legend and love… To reclaim the lives of her brothers, Sorcha leaves the only safe place she has ever known and embarks on a journey filled with pain, loss and terror. When she is kidnapped by enemy forces and...
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suhauna asked: you have fantastic taste in books! :)
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Nevernever
I skipped the third book of the Uglies series and jumped to the Iron Fey series first! I heard a lot of good reviews about the series so I didn’t hesitate to read it. The first book is The Iron King. Will post the review as soon as I’m done! :)
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“Everyone in the world was programmed by the place they were born, hemmed in by...”
– Pretties by Scott Westerfeld
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Book Review: Pretties (Uglies #2)
Author: Scott Westerfeld
Summary:
Tally has finally become pretty. Now her looks are beyond perfect, her clothes are awesome, her boyfriend is totally hot, and she’s completely popular. It’s everything she’s ever wanted.
But beneath all the fun — the nonstop parties, the high-tech luxury, the total freedom — is a nagging sense that something’s wrong. ...
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Finished Pretties!
Book review later! After what, two weeks, I was able to finish this book. As what I’ve mentioned I’ve been so busy lately due to school. I’ll post the review when I get home. I will attend my Mandarin class first! Hopefully Tumblr is already up by that time. :)
