Monday, January 31, 2011

Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld Audiobook Vlog Review

Reading level: Young Adult
Hardcover: 496 pages
Publisher: Simon Pulse (October 5, 2010)
Author's Website:  ScottWesterfeld.com
Series: Sequel to Leviathan
Buy the Audiobook:  Amazon

The behemoth is the fiercest creature in the British navy. It can swallow enemy battleships with one bite. The Darwinists will need it, now that they are at war with the Clanker powers.

Deryn is a girl posing as a boy in the British Air Service, and Alek is the heir to an empire posing as a commoner. Finally together aboard the airship Leviathan, they hope to bring the war to a halt. But when disaster strikes the Leviathan's peacekeeping mission, they find themselves alone and hunted in enemy territory.

Alek and Deryn will need great skill, new allies, and brave hearts to face what's ahead.



If you'd like to listen to more of the audiobook, you can do that here.

Check out Reagan's review on Reading Tween.

Author Scott Westerfeld sat down with the reader of Leviathan and Behemoth Allan Cumming for a very interesting interview!  I loved watching this, it was so interesting!


  • Sexual Content:  Some kissing
  • Profanity: None 
  • Violence: Some Minor War Violence

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Sunday, January 30, 2011

Leave Me Alone, I'm Reading a Book

This video cracks me up.  Slightly over the top, but.....



His videos are absolutely hilarious!! You should go to JulianSmith.tv and check them out.  My favorites are Malk and Grandma Like Whoa, oh and Pre-Blessed Food....hilarious!  Go check them out, and......you're welcome!

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Excited for Hourglass By Myra McEntire



I don't do a whole lot of these, but I just wanted to say how excited I am for this book!  Myra Mcentire was one of the first book people I "met" on Twitter, and I just thought she was one of the nicest people!  I didn't even realize at the time that she was an author with a book coming out.  Of course, on Twitter, everyone's an author, right?  Anyway, I've been so anxiously waiting for her book, and so I was really happy to see her release the cover a couple of days ago!  AND I LOVE IT!!  It is seriously one of the coolest covers I've ever seen.  Turn your head sideways and look at it!  Crazy cool!

"Since the age of fourteen, Emerson Cole has seen strange things – dead things – swooning Southern Belles, soldiers, and other eerie apparitions of the past. She’s tried everything to get rid of the visions: medication, counseling, asylums. Nothing’s worked.


So when Emerson's well-meaning brother calls in yet another consultant from a mysterious organization called the Hourglass, Emerson’s willing to give it one last try.

Michael Weaver is no ordinary consultant. He's barely older than she is; he listens like no one she's ever met before; and he doesn't make her feel the least bit crazy. As Emerson ventures deeper into the world of the Hourglass, she begins to learn the truth about her past, her future--and her very life.

A seductive time-slip novel that merges the very best of the paranormal and science fiction genres, Myra McEntire’s Hourglass is a stunning debut from an author to watch."

Paranormal and Science Fiction?  This should be very interesting, my friends!!  Make sure you go swing by Myra's blog and give her a big fat congratulations!  I'm sure it would make her smile! :D  HOURGLASS releases May 24, 2011 from Egmont USA.




I WANT!
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The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson


Reading level: Young AdultPaperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Square Fish; Reprint edition (September 1, 2009)
Buy the book:  Amazon
Author's Website: http://www.marypearson.com/Source: Library

From School Library Journal:
Starred Review. Grade 8 Up—Seventeen-year-old Jenna Fox awakens after more than a year in a coma to find herself in a life—and a body—that she doesn't quite recognize. Her parents tell her that she's been in an accident, but much of her past identity and current situation remain a mystery to her: Why has her family abruptly moved from Boston to California, leaving all of her personal belongings behind? Why does her grandmother react to her with such antipathy? Why have her parents instructed her to make sure not to tell anyone about the circumstances of their move? And why can Jenna recite whole passages of Thoreau's Walden, but remember next to nothing of her own past? As she watches family videos of her childhood, strange memories begin to surface, and she slowly realizes that a terrible secret is being kept from her. —Meredith Robbins, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School, New York City

I saw the paperback cover for this book at the store many times, and it really caught my eye, but I have had so many books to read that I never picked it up. But over the past few months, I've continuously heard The Adoration of Jenna Foxbeing mentioned when people (including many authors) list their favorite books. So, I finally picked up a copy for myself.

I really liked it a lot. It reminded me a lot of Skinned but without all the language and sexual content, which I was grateful for. I found myself completely immersed in Jenna's life, discovering with her the secrets to her past, and the reality that is her future. I thought that the "possible future" that Mary Pearson created was absolutely fascinating, and what made it so fascinating was that it didn't seem that far-fetched at all. There are some dystopians that, although they are enjoyable to read, just feel like they could never actually happen. This, however, felt completely plausible.

I really felt for Jenna while she came to terms with what/who she was and what her parents did to (or for) her. It was heartbreaking to read about the way her grandmother treated her, and how she had to be hidden from the world in fear, and especially how she ultimately questioned her humanity and right to be alive. It made me think about what I would do if she were my child. How far would I go to save someone that I love? How far would I want someone to go to save me?
There were some slow and disappointing moments for me. I thought that the entire book had this intense build up, then the finally was kind-of anti-climactic. I also didn't feel like Dane's character was really resolved. I thought there could be a lot more there. However, I still really enjoyed reading it. It was entertaining, thought-provoking, and emotionally compelling, with a touch of mystery and romance.
I really liked it!

  • Sexual Content:  Mild
  • Language:  Moderate
  • Violence:  Mild
  • Other Notables: Some underage drinking





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Saturday, January 29, 2011

Second Hand Saturday! A Book-A-Week Giveaway (35)

(If you've been here before, scroll down for this week's challenge in red)
Welcome to Second Hand Saturday!! In an attempt to clear our bookshelves, and pass on great used books to our stalkers followers, Amy, Kit, Abigaile, Austin and I have decided to hold weekly giveaways of some of the books on our bookshelves! Every Saturday, we will post the books available, and the following Saturday, we will announce the winner and our next challenge. The winner will get to choose a book from the list and we will ship it to that lucky person! Each week we will have a different challenge to complete (see below). YOU MUST BE A FOLLOWER TO ENTER!  Open Internationally.  Ends at 10:00 pm EST the following Friday!



Middle Grade



YA books + (ARC=Advanced Reading Copy)


ADULT *18 and over




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THIS WEEK'S WINNER IS: 


Sana Noor

Email me at ReadingTeen1 at gmail.com with your book choice!!  Please put "winner" in the subject line.  You have a week to claim your prize!


ATTENTION!! If you win and you'd like a series of books that are listed and are willing to pay the shipping, we will ship them all to you! (It's too expensive for us to do it ourselves!)

Congratulations!










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