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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

FCSS Week 3: TEAser Tuesdays (18): Ascendant by Peterfreund

TEAser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along, just do as following:

Grab your current read
Open to a random page
Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
Be careful not to include any spoilers so as not to ruin the book for others!

Make sure to share the title and the author so other TT participants can add the book to their TBR piles!

" Neil's jaw was set. "I can save you," he stated. "I'm getting you out of here. And we're going to figure out what's wrong with you. I promise." He looked at me. "Well?"

--Pg. 86 of "Ascendant" by Diana Peterfruend

So what's your teaser?

If you did a teaser for the sequel you are reading, please link up here too!

FCSS: Upcoming Sequel To Look For "Desires of The Dead" by Kimberly Derting

Summary from Goodreads:

The missing dead call to Violet. They want to be found.

When Violet Ambrose's morbid ability to sense the echoes of those who've been murdered leads her to the body of a young boy, she draws the attention of the FBI. She is reluctantly pulled into an investigation that will endanger more than just her secret...but her relationship and possibly her life as well.

Why you need it:

What's better than opening up a book with characters you already love and going on a new adventure? Watching them try to grow in new and exciting ways? That's why you've got to have Desires of the Dead! Picking up where The Body Finder left off, Desires of the Dead is a must read! That gorgeous pink flower on the cover doesn't hurt either!

Desires of the Dead comes out February 15, 2011.

Make sure to check out my interview with Kimberly Derting later on today and post up your review of a sequel at the end of the week to win yourself a pre-order of Desires of the Dead!

Monday, December 20, 2010

The Riddle by Alison Croggon Giveaway

I love this series. The first on in the Books of Pellinor is The Naming and this happens to be its sequel. I've got 2 novels to giveaway, one to each winner. This is US/Canada only. Winners will be drawn by a random number generator.

Rules:

Fill out the form below
You may only enter once
Must be 13 years or older
Must be a follower
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Giveaway ends January 4th

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FCSS: Fantasy Casting for Ascendant by Diana Peterfreund

Week 3: Ascendant by Diana Peterfreund

Rampant was one of my favorite novels of all time so I'm really kind of nervous about casting these characters. Astrid has got to be one of the most kick butt female characters I've read read about in a long time. So this is really difficult and I'm not sure if I've gotten it exactly right.

Astrid- Long blonde hair and beautiful eyes. She's lean but not in an athletic way and can kick some serious butt. She's also super book smart.

Amanda Seyfried- This girl was made for this part. Amanda is exactly what Astrid is supposed to look like. She's the perfect blend of smarts and beauty. I'm really like her for Astrid.

Giovanna- If your going to have a novel set in Rome, you have to have a yummy Roman male lead. Giovanni is the perfect blend of sexy and artistic. Dark hair, dark eyes, tall...enough said.

Michael Rady- I'm not sure about this pick but I can't think of ANYONE else. I've hung up on this post for days because of this pick. Rady played Kostos in Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and did a good job so I think he'd be okay for this role as well but I am definitely open to suggestions.

Philippa- Astrid's older cousin whose got a carefree attitude that Astrid envies. They look a lot alike but Phil is a bit older. Phil's my favorite character.

Diana Argon- I feel like she'd be a great Phil because she's quite good at acting sweet when she wants to but has what it takes to be forceful. Phil is super forceful and driven when she believes in something.

Cornelia- Cory for short. This girl is fierce with a personal vendetta against the unicorns. She's smart and logically with a lot of hate built up.

Leighton Meester- We already know from Gossip Girl that she's good at being determined and is great at being cold and aloof. I think she'd be an awesome choice for Cory.

Cornelius- Cory's brother who is head of the Cloisters. He's only about 21 and tries to keep the Cloisters going even though he has no idea what he's doing.

Shiloh Fernandez- It's hard finding a guy to match Meester's beauty to be her brother but I think Fernandez is a good choice for this role. He's also a love interest for Phil and I think Argon and him would be cute together. Plus, have you seen him in the trailer for Red Riding Hood?

So there it is! My picks for Rampant and Ascendant and I have to say, I'm pretty proud of this list. What do you think of my picks?

What did you cast this week?

Sunday, December 19, 2010

FCSS: Week 3: Book Intro "Ascendant" by Diana Peterfreund!

Welcome to everyone who is joining in for this month of sequel excitement! We're now in Week 3. The next sequel off my shelf is Ascendant by Diana Peterfreund. As Rampant is one of my favorite novels ever, I can't wait to dig into this one!

The book summary:

Astrid Llewelyn is now a fully trained unicorn hunter, but she can't solve all her problems with just a bow and arrow. Her boyfriend, Giovanni, has decided to leave Rome, the Cloisters is in dire financial straits, her best friend's powers seem to be mysteriously disintegrating, and Astrid can't help but feel that school, home and her hopes of becoming a scientist are nothing more than impossible dreams.

So when she's given the opportunity to leave the Cloisters and put her skills to use as part of a scientific quest to discover the Remedy, Astrid leaps at the chance. Finally, she can have exactly what she wants-- or can she? At Gordian headquarters, deep in the French countryside, Astrid begins to question everything she thought she believed: her love for Giovanni, her loyalty to the Cloisters, and--most of all--her duty as a hunter. Should Astrid be saving the world from killer unicorns or saving the unicorns from the world?

Ascendant is the sequel to Rampant.

What are you reading for week 3?

Make sure to head over to That's Swell! A Reel Swell Production Blog and check out her giveaway!

Saturday, December 18, 2010

In My Mailbox (17)

In my mailbox is a weekly meme created by The Story Siren that encourages other book bloggers to share what they bought, won, begged for or borrowed. It is usually held on Sundays!

I took it very easy this week since Christmas and a whole bunch of new releases are right around the corner. So I only got one novel but I made it a good one!