September TBR!

Teaser Tuesday [September 6]

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Jenn of Books and a Beat. All you have to do is grab your current read, open to a random page, and share two teaser sentences (that don't give too much away).



This week's teaser:

 
I made sure no one was watching, then smoothed the paper flat again. It was a photo. A photo of a girl with long dark hair and matching dark eyes focused just out of the frame. The girl was me.

— The Conspiracy of Us by Maggie Hall

September Rewind

This month I....

▫ Celebrated two birthdays; my youngest brother turned sixteen on the 8th of September and another turned twenty-four on the 15th.

▫ Took Louis and Oliver to the vet for a check-up (Louis' third and Oliver's very first). Neither one enjoyed the experience, but both were healthy!

▫ Freaked out over the release of Library of Souls! AHHHHH!

▫ Watched The Scorch Trials in theaters and freaked out some more.

Book(s) I've Been Loving:

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Movies/TV Shows I've Been Watching:

I have had the new 5th Wave trailer on repeat because it is JUST. SO. BEAUTIFUL.

Songs I've Been Listening To:

Thriving Ivory - Where We Belong 

Disney's Descendants - Be Our Guest

Games I've Been Playing:

  I LOVE the building feature in The Sims 4.

 People I've Been Obsessing Over:

I have been experiencing a fresh wave of love and respect for Dylan O'Brien this month, particularly after seeing The Scorch Trials. UHG, HE'S SO ADORABLE.

 

 

Because I've been so obsessed with building things in The Sims 4, I have spent quite a few hours this month watching similar videos on Youtube and found this guy. His builds are gorgeous and I enjoy watching his videos and learning some new techniques as well.

 What I've Been Up to On Youtube:

September Reading Wrap-up

September's Document Your Life

What have you guys been loving this month?

September Releases 2015

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 Author: Sarah J. Maas

Series: Throne of Glass #4

Genre: Fantasy, Magic, YA

Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens

Release Date: September 1, 2015

Pages: 656

Format: Hardcover

Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she's at last returned to the empire—for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past . . .

She will fight for her cousin, a warrior prepared to die just to see her again. She will fight for her friend, a young man trapped in an unspeakable prison. And she will fight for her people, enslaved to a brutal king and awaiting their lost queen's triumphant return.

Celaena’s epic journey has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions across the globe. This fourth volume will hold readers rapt as Celaena’s story builds to a passionate, agonizing crescendo that might just shatter her world.

Author: Jennifer E. Smith

Series: N/A

Genre: Contemporary, Chick Lit, YA

Publisher: Poppy

Release Date: September 1, 2015

Pages: 256

Format: Hardcover

On the night before they leave for college, Clare and Aidan only have one thing left to do: figure out whether they should stay together or break up. Over the course of twelve hours, they'll retrace the steps of their relationship, trying to find something in their past that might help them decide what their future should be. The night will lead them to friends and family, familiar landmarks and unexpected places, hard truths and surprising revelations. But as the clock winds down and morning approaches, so does their inevitable goodbye. The question is, will it be goodbye for now or goodbye forever?

This new must-read novel from Jennifer E. Smith, author of The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, explores the difficult choices that must be made when life and love lead in different directions.

 

 Author: Madeleine Roux

Series: Asylum #3

Genre: Paranormal, Horror, YA

Publisher: HarperTeen

Release Date: September 1, 2015

Pages: 336

Format: Hardcover

Sometimes the past is better off buried.

Senior year is finally over. After all they’ve been through, Dan, Abby, and Jordan are excited to take one last road trip together, and they’re just not going to think about what will happen when the summer ends. But on their way to visit Jordan’s uncle in New Orleans, the three friends notice that they are apparently being followed.. And Dan starts receiving phone messages from someone he didn’t expect to hear from again—someone who died last Halloween.

As the strange occurrences escalate, Dan is forced to accept that everything that has happened to him in the past year may not be a coincidence, but fate—a fate that ties Dan to a group called the Bone Artists, who have a sinister connection with a notorious killer from the past. Now, Dan’s only hope is that he will make it out of his senior trip alive.

In this finale to the New York Times bestselling Asylum series, found photographs help tell the story of three teens who exist on the line between past and present, genius and insanity.

 

 Author: Nicola Yoon

Series: N/A

Genre: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, YA

Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers

Release Date: September 1, 2015

Pages: 320

Format: Hardcover

My disease is as rare as it is famous. Basically, I’m allergic to the world. I don’t leave my house, have not left my house in seventeen years. The only people I ever see are my mom and my nurse, Carla.

But then one day, a moving truck arrives next door. I look out my window, and I see him. He’s tall, lean and wearing all black—black T-shirt, black jeans, black sneakers, and a black knit cap that covers his hair completely. He catches me looking and stares at me. I stare right back. His name is Olly.

Maybe we can’t predict the future, but we can predict some things. For example, I am certainly going to fall in love with Olly. It’s almost certainly going to be a disaster.
 

 Author: Ransom Riggs

Series: Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children #3

Genre: Paranormal, Mystery, YA

Publisher: Quirk Books

Release Date: September 22, 2015

Pages: 400

Format: Hardcover

The epic conclusion to the best-selling series!

Time is running out for the Peculiar Children. With a dangerous madman on the loose and their beloved Miss Peregrine still in danger, Jacob Portman and Emma Bloom are forced to stage the most daring of rescue missions. They’ll travel through a war-torn landscape, meet new allies, and face greater dangers than ever. . . . Will Jacob come into his own as the hero his fellow Peculiars know him to be? This action-packed adventure features more than 50 all-new Peculiar photographs.

Author: Leigh Bardugo

Series: Six of Crows #1

Genre: Fantasy, YA

Publisher: Henry Holt and Company

Release Date: September 29, 2015

Pages: 480

Format: Hardcover

Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price—and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can't pull it off alone...

A convict with a thirst for revenge.

A sharpshooter who can't walk away from a wager.

A runaway with a privileged past.

A spy known as the Wraith.

A Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums.

A thief with a gift for unlikely escapes.

Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. Kaz's crew is the only thing that might stand between the world and destruction—if they don't kill each other first.

Author: Gena Showalter

Series: White Rabbit Chronicles #4

Genre: Paranormal, Horror, YA

Publisher: Harlequin Teen

Release Date: September 29, 2015

Pages: 448

Format: Hardcover

The battle rages on.

Ali Bell and Cole Holland's crew of zombie slayers thought they'd won the war against Anima Industries, the evil company responsible for capturing and experimenting on zombies in an effort to discover the secret to immortality. In the last epic clash, the slayers lost many of their crew and closest friends. But Frosty, the ice man himself, has not recovered from one casualty in particular—the love of his life, Kat Parker.

On the path to self-annihilation, Frosty receives a message from beyond—Kat's spirit returns, insisting he partner with rogue slayer Camilla Marks. Frosty will do anything for Kat. Except that. Camilla is the one who betrayed them all, leading to Kat's death.

But when Anima rises from the grave to become a force the slayers may not have the strength to overcome, Frosty, Camilla and all the slayers will have to work together to survive. And one broken slayer will learn that sometimes, the line between hate and attraction is blurred…and the road to redemption isn't through revenge, but in letting go of the past and grabbing hold of the future.

 

Author: Lemony Snicket

Series: All the Wrong Questions #4

Genre: Mystery, Humor, Children's

Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers

Release Date: September 29, 2015

Pages: 304

Format: Hardcover

Train travel! Murder! Librarians! A Series Finale!

On all other nights, the train departs from Stain'd Station and travels to the city without stopping. But not tonight. You might ask, why is this night different from all other nights? But that's the wrong question. Instead ask, where is this all heading? And what happens at the end of the line? The final book in Lemony Snicket's bestselling series, All The Wrong Questions.

Page to Screen....

Director: Wes Ball

Series: The Maze Runner #2

Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Teen, Drama

Company: 20th Century Fox

Release Date: September 18, 2015

In this next chapter of the epic “Maze Runner” saga, Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. Their journey takes them to the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles. Teaming up with resistance fighters, the Gladers take on WCKD’s vastly superior forces and uncover its shocking plans for them all. 



What release(s) are you most looking forward to this month? I CANNOT WAIT for Library of Souls!

September 2014 Wrap-up

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1. Let's Get Lost by Adi Alsaid: I put off finishing this book for SO long (I think I started it in... July?) It was okay, but I felt like the author was trying to make the book into something deeper than he was capable of or able to pull off (in this particular instance). In my opinion, each character went through a very minimal amount of growth—even Leila, the female lead—and the only character that did develop—Hudson—did it off-screen; we didn't even get to see it! He just swooped in at the end and listed the things he had learned in Leila's absence. It would have been much more interesting had we actually seen the changes for ourselves. Like I said; the book was okay—enjoyable—but it did not leave much of an impact.

2. Born of Illusion by Terri Brown: Actual Rating = 3.75 stars. Very interesting.

3. Percy Jackson & the Olympians; The Lightning Thief (graphic novel) by Rick Riordan.

4. Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard: I have been loving me some historical fiction lately, and combining that particular genre with zombies instantly grabbed my attention. I'm just sorry it took me so long to pick this up! Daniel has definitely found himself a place on my very, very long list of favorite fictional males, and I really enjoyed Eleanor's attitude, loyalty and determination. I definitely plan on finishing this series soon!

5. Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout: Obsidian was the Little Book Club's September pick of the month. I did not seem to enjoy this as much as everyone else on the planet—Daemon was a bit too infuriating and Kat a bit too whiny—but, overall, it was enjoyable.

Began, but did not finish:

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September Stats:

▫ Read 5.5 books

▫ Read 1,905 pages

GR's 2014 Reading Challenge:

▫ Read 51 of 70 books

▫ Currently 1 book behind schedule

Upcoming Releases:

▫ The Body Electric by Beth Revis -- October 6, 2014
▫ Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan -- October 7, 2014
▫ Sweet Unrest by Lisa Maxwell -- October 8, 2014
▫ In the After Light by Alexandra Bracken -- October 28, 2014




My wrap-up posts seem to be completed/posted later and later as the months go on....