Fall 2014 Anticipated Releases: Top Ten Tuesday (13)

Top 10 Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and Bookish that I do arbitrarily when I like the topic. This week's one was one that I HAD to do, because if I participate in one Top Ten Tuesday per season, it will be my most anticipated releases. I am only listing releases that come out today and after, because if I include all of the earlier September releases.... we will be here all day.

*These are in order of release, not anticipation, because we all know what would be #1*

 Release Date: September 23, 2014

Backstory: I first heard about this book when everyone was hauling books from BEA, and while I wasn't the biggest fan of Uglies, I am looking forward to checking this one out.

Premise: This book alternates from a young debut novelist and the novel she is writing, so we get to see the events in her real life that impact the novel.

 Release Date: September 23, 2014 

Backstory: I had been eyeing this book on Netgalley, but was sadly not approved. That did not hinder my anticipation for it, and I would just like to say, "Happy Book Birthday Kendall!"

Premise: Witches and a Historical Romance, what more could a reader ask for? The plot sounds so intriguing, and I would practically pick up the book for the cover alone.

Release Date: September 30, 2014 

Backstory: I had been eyeing this since May and was fortunate enough to get an ARC copy which is actually next on my September TBR. 

Premise: In 1959, Sara Dunbar is the first African-American to be admitted to an all-white school where she will be bullied and ostracized for her race. When she is forced to work with Linda Hairston, the two must make up their minds about their personal morals and that their present realities aren't all that meets the eye.

Release Date: September 30, 2014

Backstory: I saw the interesting premise, requested it on Netgalley, and was approved.

Premise: This is a "what if" novel about how the world would be NOW if Hitler had won World War II, and if that doesn't sound like a gripping enough plot, I don't know what will.

Release Date: October 7, 2014

Backstory: Marie Lu is one of those authors who I would read grocery lists of.... if I could, and I am psyched to see how she does with the new genre and too see if I will fall in love with the characters as much as I did with Legend.

Premise: Adelina Amouteru is a survivor of the blood fever which left her with mysterious and powerful abilities, so she must come to terms with who she is and what she can do. This will be a lot darker of a book, especially because Adelina is a villain, and I am dying to read it.

Release Date: October 7, 2014

Backstory: I have been reading Percy Jackson and the Olympians series since 3rd grade, this is the 10th book about Percy, as well as the end of the most epic book saga of my lifetime (in terms of length), and I cannot wait to see how the series ends. 

Premise: This is the 5th and last book in the Heroes of Olympus series so any synopsizing will be spoilery but the main idea is that it will be epic and a feels-full adventure. 

 Release Date: October 8, 2014

Backstory: This was another Netgalley approval, and I must say that I it was an impulse-request because of that mysterious cover.

Premise: This sounds like a fascinating psychological thriller/romance/mystery mashup that will be perfect to get me in the mood for Halloween. 

 Release Date: October 14, 2014

Backstory: I read the first book in the Unwind Quartet almost a year ago and was enraptured with the premise and fast-paced plot. While I wasn't the biggest fan of the third book, the cliffhanger is what is drawing me in.

Premise: This the 4th and last book in the Unwind Quartet which is centered around this dystopian society where kids (between 12 and 18) are "unwound" which means that 99% of their body is divided up so it can go to people that need the parts. As you can see, there a lot of moral and ethical questions, so chaos and rebellion ensue.

 Release Date: October 14, 2014

Backstory: I first heard about this book in JANUARY from Fiction_TheNewReality's New Year, New Books celebration and have been in rapt anticipation ever since because of the fantastical premise and breathtaking cover.

Premise: The Winter Kingdom's magic and ruler was stolen, and its fate depends on 8 survivors, and Meira -the protagonist- goes on a quest of her own to save her kingdom.

 Release Date: November 4, 2014

Backstory: I have only recently heard about this novel, but the pitch (it involves parallel universes) and the cover is simply stunning.

Premise: Marguerite's parents invented Firebird, which allows them to jump from parallel universe, but in our's her father is murdered, and she must use Firebird to track him down.

My July 2014 TBR + Anticipated Releases

Hello all my Bookish lovelies! Today I will be telling you what I plan to read in the month of July (plan being the operative word) as well as my top four anticipated releases of this month. I know what you're probably thinking, "Why the heck would Sofia make a post telling us what she's going to read? She NEVER sticks to these kind of things." Well, to answer that question, I am turning over a new leaf in the month of July. I am planning to discipline myself on multiple fronts including what books I read, what I will be doing with my spare time, and what I will be writing. Basically, so July doesn't become another June which was just unproductive. This unproductivity was sorely needed because I just needed a chance to chill after the continuous pelting of assignments, homework, tests, and projects finally stopped. But it has been an entire month, and I needed change around here.

Anticipated Releases

Conversion: Katherine Howe ~ I've never read a book about the Salem Witch Trials before, and this sounds like an interesting modern take on it.

Four: A Divergent Story Collection ~ I know I have a love hate relationship with Divergent, but I do like Four and want to hear more about who he is and his past.

On the Fence: Kasie West ~ This sounds like such a cute contemporary/summer romance/beach read and if  it's anything like The Distance Between Us, I think it will be a new favorite.



The Kiss of Deception: Mary E Pearson ~ I actually have an ARC of this  novel, and haven't gotten to it yet. I will probably read it after I get back from or during camp. The cover looks so enchanting, and the story so unusual.

July TBR

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— Sofia (Book Blogger) (@sslluvsbooks) July 1, 2014

I Instragrammed/Tweeted a picture of my July TBR for #30daysofbookstagrams and these are the physical books I own that I want to read, and I'm including the eBooks as well. I know my goals are extremely lofty, but I believe that I'm back on a roll since the beginning of June had been a dud month.

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings: Maya Angelou ~ I have been wanting to read this book since Maya's passing, and actually have a really cool book reviewing arrangement between myself and a local pharmacy where I will be reviewing books for them so it's a complete win win situation with this book. I haven't gotten very far yet, but what I have read is extraordinarily written.

The Impossible Knife of Memory: Laurie Halse Anderson ~ I'm not entire sure if I will get to this because it's a library book due Friday, but I can always renew it. There wasn't much buzz around it, and not every review I have read was positive either, but I'm still giving it a chance because Laurie Halse Anderson has written some of my favorite contemporary YA books of all time.

1984: George Orwell ~ Sometime around June, I had this sudden epiphany that I should use this summer to start reading classic literature such as 1984, Animal Farm, Great Gatspy, you know, the works. My friend's mom had actually heard me talking about wanting to read 1984, and she so generously purchased it for me. Thank you Barb! :)

Winger: Andrew Smith ~ This is the other library book in my possession, and I can't wait to get it, even if I have to stay up all Thursday night so I can return it Friday. I have heard that it causes massive book hangovers, and is a classic quirky Andrew Smith novel. The only thing that prevented me from reading it was its massive size, but I will persevere.

Wonderstruck: Brian Selznick ~ My mom bought this for around five years ago when I first read Hugo and I shamefully never got around to it. Despite its massive size, I think it should be a breeze since I enjoyed the uniqueness of Hugo so much. Plus, the cover is just so much fun to stroke.

The Diary of a Young Girl: Anne Frank ~ This is another of the classics which I haven't read yet and look forward to doing so. Especially because The Fault in Our Stars recently came out, and there was so much controversy surrounding Gus and Hazel's kiss. Maybe reading this will help me form a solid opinion on that.

City of Bones: Cassandra Clare ~ I have been on a BookTube watching binge, and so many of the popular ones such as Christine, Kat, Jesse, Ariel, Heather, and Liz have read this series, and I just have to see what it's all about.



Daughter of Smoke and Bone: Laini Taylor OR Shadow and Bone: Leigh Bardugo ~ The reason I say or is because I don't think I will have time for both. But they are highly recommended by people on Twitter and Instagram. I kind of sorta DNFed DoSaB earlier this year, not because it wasn't good, but because I had another better book. SaB has gotten a lot of buzz lately because of Ruin and Rising. There's also the added bonus that I can binge read both series if I fall in love with them, and won't have to wait forever for sequels.

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe: Benjamin Alire Saenz ~ I bought this is June. Everybody says it is amazing. Enough said.

This is What Happy Looks Like: Jennifer E. Smith OR Under the Never Sky: Veronica Rossi ~ I know this is a really weird either/or, but they're more "let's see what this is all about" type of books instead of "Ohmergod! I gotta read them!"

Les Miserables: Victor Hugo ~ This is the book I am attempting to read in July, and plan to read a certain amount of pages per day. I have not done this yet, but wish me luck. I still have 30 days left.



Othella: Therin Knite ~ This is a blog tour book which I have to get to really soon because the tour stop is next Wednesday and sounds like a really cool dystopian mystery with a killer cover.

The Testing: Joelle Charboneu ~ Both this and Of Poseidon were on sale for $2.99 (and its still going on) and I just had to see what this was about, especially because I won an ARC of Independent Study from a giveaway, and obviously couldn't read it before The Testing. It sounds like a really cool Hunger Games esque novel. Plus, I really like the simple, but sleek cover.

Of Poseidon: Anna Bankes ~ I've never been the biggest fan of mermaid novels, but I have heard a lot of praise and buzz because the conclusion to the trilogy was recently released. There's supposed to be intrigue, and politics, and romance and overall sounds like my type of mermaid book, if there is such a thing.

End of Year Read-a-Thon 12/21/13

End of Year Read-a-Thon 12/21/13 Most Anticipate 2014 Releases

Dec 21 Most Anticipated 2014 Releases--post links
Hosted by Alex @ BookChick

January 7- Enders (Starters #2): Lissa Price. I loved "Starters" in 2012, and hope the sequel is just as good.

January 7-The Impossible Knife of Memory: Laurie Halse Anderson. It's Laurie Halse Anderson, anything will be a masterpiece.

February 4- Cress (Lunar Chronicles #3): Marissa Meyer. I think a majority of the YA blogging community wants the third book in the Lunar Chronicles.

March 11- Ruins (Partials Sequence #3): Dan Wells. I admit I haven't read the sequel to "Partials" yet, but I hope it will be as good.

April 29- The Taking (The Taking #1): Kimberly Derting. It's Kimberly Derting and the prospect of more spicy romance and paranormal occurences. Duh I want to read this.

May 6- The One (The Selection #3): Kiera Cass. I haven't read "The Elites" yet, but I'm crossing my fingers it will be as good as "The Selection"

May 13- Rebel (Reboot #2): Amy Tintera. My feelings were a bit iffy about Reboot, but the concept was so cool. I really want to see what Tentera can do.

May 31- The Guardian (Proxy #2): Alex London. I was freaking in love with "Proxy" and want to hear more about Syd.

Summer- Untitled (Unwind #4): Neal Shusterman. No cover yet. I really want to hear the conclusion to his fascinating quartet.
Fall- The Young Elites (The Young Elites #1): Marie Lu. No cover yet. I need to read more Marie Lu.