WWW (15) and Waiting on Wednesday (September 21st, 2011) Double Feature

W. W. W. Wednesday is hosted by Should Be Reading a great blog that I subscribe to. Here's how it works... Each Wednesday I will answer the following questions:

What are you currently reading?

What did you recently finish reading?

What do you think you'll read next?

Ugh. Last week was tough for me books-wise.  I had a book that took me FOREVER to get through, and didn't get as much reading as I would have liked to because of it.  Anyway...

What are you currently reading?

Supernaturally by Kiersten White~  I have finally gotten to this long awaited book.  I'm only a few chapters in, but so far I'm loving it.

Ultraviolet by R.J Anderson~ I've been meaning to read this since I've had the NetGalley for ages.  I'm a couple of chapters in and, OMG!  Stay tuned.  I have a feeling that this will be one I have to post my review on immediately upon finishing!

The Name of this Book Is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch~  My (almost) 7 year old son decided that this would be his bedtime read. I decided I don't mind since I have been wanting to read it for awhile.

The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness~  Amazing first book in an amazing series.  Listening to the audio because I've heard the reader really brings it to life.

Charlotte's Web by E.B. White~ Beloved classic.  Reading it to my (almost) 7 year old daughter at bedtime. I think I love it more every time I read it.





What did you recently finish reading?

Zorgamazoo by Robert Paul Weston~ I've read this to my son several times.  It never gets old.  Dr. Seuss meets Roald Dahl in 192 pages of hilarious rhyming verse.  Do not miss this book!

All These Things I've Done by Gabrielle Zevin~  Great book!  Audio version was fantastic.  I will be doing of giveaway of the audio, along with my review, starting October 2nd.  Don't miss it!

The Power of Six by Pittacus Lore~ I was disappointed as compared to the first book.  I almost gave up on this.  If I hadn't liked the first book do much, I would have.  It redeemed itself a little in the end, but I'm sorry I bought it instead of getting it from the library...




What do you think you'll read next?

The Spectacular Now by Tim Tharp~ I'm co-moderating a challenge and it is the final book on my list to complete it.  I've been putting it off, but I'm running out of time...

Sweet Venom by Tera Lynn Childs~ I had hoped to get to this book this week but stupid The Power of Six took so damn long to read.  Next week, definitely!

Linger by Maggie Stiefvater~ I didn't really like Shiver, but EVERYONE keeps telling me to give the series another chance, so I am going to.  We'll see...

Perfect by Ellen Hopkins~ Long awaited.  It's predecessor, Impulse, is on ALA's Banned/Challenged list, so I'm going to be giving a copy away during Banned Books Week (September 24th-October 1st).  Stay tuned!

"Waiting On" Wednesday is another fun blog event. Hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, this event gives us a chance to talk about the books we anxiously await the release of. Since there is ALWAYS a looooooong list of books I'm waiting on (I actually keep a spreadsheet), I figured this is one that I MUST do.


I've actually learned about a lot of new books through this meme, and although I had planned on doing Insurgent by Veronica Roth now that the cover has been revealed, I have a feeling EVERYONE will doing that one this week, so...

Dead to You by Lisa McMann

Ethan was abducted from his front yard when he was just seven years old. Now, at sixteen, he has returned to his family. It's a miracle... at first. Then the tensions start to build. His reintroduction to his old life isn't going smoothly, and his family is tearing apart all over again. If only Ethan could remember something, anything, about his life before, he'd be able to put the pieces back together. But there's something that's keeping his memory blocked. Something unspeakable...

(Courtesy of Goodreads)

I have recently become a fan of Lisa McMann.  I read Cryer's Cross when it came out early this year and thought that it was great.  I decided after reading it that I should give Wake a try.  I read it this past spring, and thought it was very good.  When I got an advance copy of The Unwanteds I read it and decided that it was the best MG book of the year (my 10 year old is reading it for the 3rd time).  When I heard this was coming out and read the synopsis, I was like, "Hell Yeah! This book is going to be GOOD!".  So, I am waiting on Dead to You by Lisa McMann.  What are you waiting on?

Publisher: Simon Pulse

Publication Date: February 7th, 2012

My Expected Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★