Below are the YA books coming out this week that I am spotlighting for my “Book Watch: Releasing This Week” post.

These are books for the week of August 7th-August 13th that I have pre-ordered.

Biting Cold by Chloe Neill releases today, August 7, 2012, in the U.S. in paperback, audio and eBook formats. It is currently available to order online in all formats at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Published by NAL Trade, the print edition is 352 pages.

Biting Cold is the sixth book in author Chloe Neill’s Chicagoland Vampires series. The seventh book, House Rules, is slated for release on February 5, 2013.

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I feel like I’ve been waiting for this next book in this series for a lifetime, but it seems that it hasn’t been all that long since I read Drink Deep. It just felt that way. I was so excited when Biting Cold downloaded to my Kindle and it’s going to be my very next read. One I hope to finish tonight.

I can’t wait to continue Merit’s story. I don’t want to say too much as anything I might say could spoil previous books in the series. Especially Hard Bitten. But I will just say I’m curious as to what is going to happen on Merit’s road trip. I’m also super curious as to who is hunting her down. The description makes me very, very nervous when it said that this enemy will “stop at nothing” and that there’s “no mercy allowed” and that there will be “no lives spared.”

I hope the wait for the next book in the series won’t be as torturous as the wait for this one, but I suppose I’ll have my answers very, very soon.

[Note: I know this is not a YA release, but I couldn't leave this off of this week's Book Watch post as this is a book I've been pining for and one I've had pre-ordered for awhile.]

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Mass releases today, August 7, 2012, in the U.S. in hardcover and eBook formats. It is currently available to order online in both formats at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Published by Bloomsbury USA Childrens, the print edition is 416 pages.

Throne of Glass is the first book in author Sarah J. Mass’ series by the same name.

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I first heard of Throne of Glass when I saw the book trailer. And it looked so epic that I immediately pre-ordered it and requested it on NetGalley. Although I haven’t had a chance to read it just yet, I will be reading it next week in anticipation of the book tour I’ll be on in September.

At least by waiting just a little bit, I’ll have less of a wait until the next full-length book in the series is released. I’ve heard that this book is amazing and I can’t imagine not falling in love. Especially after I checked out the description.

I love that this story consists of thieves, assassins and warriors. I can’t wait to meet Calaena, Prince Dorian and Captain Westfall. I’m curious whether it will be Dorian or Westfall that she’ll be drawn to. And I hope she figures out who has been killing the other contestants in this competition she’s in to find the next royal assassin.

Just re-reading that description has made me want to start reading this book right now. If I finish my reads early this week, I may just have to start on this one early, too.

Rift by Andrea Cremer was released today, August 7, 2012, in the U.S. in hardcover, audio and eBook formats. It is currently available to order online in all formats at Amazon and in hardcover and eBook formats at Barnes & Noble.

Published by Philomel, the print edition is 464 pages.

Rift is a prequel novel in the author’s Nightshade series.

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I love Andrea Cremer’s Nightshade series. I have yet to read the final book in the series because I didn’t want the series to end, but now that there is a prequel I just might read that final book.

As soon as I heard that Rift was being released I added it to my pre-orders, but I also got an early review copy just last week, which I will be reading next week for review. I am excited to read this novel that the description says has “action, adventure, magic, and tantalizing sensuality.”

I can’t wait to find out just what happens in this story with Ember and Barrow, both their love story and the decision they make about Eira. If this is as captivating as the first two books in the Nightshade series, then next week will definitely be a happy reading week.

Rivals and Retribution by Shannon Delany releases today, August 7, 2012, in the U.S. in paperback and eBook formats. It is currently available to order online in both formats at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Published by St. Martin’s Griffin, the print edition is 320 pages.

Rivals and Retribution is the fifth book in the author’s 13 to Life series.

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I’ve fallen just a bit behind on the series. I read the first three books but have yet to read the previous book, Destiny and Deception. But as it is my plan to one day get caught up, I couldn’t not add Rivals and Retribution to my pre-orders.

I do not want to read the description to find out just what happens in this installment as I know it will spoil the previous book in the series. It already happened when I’d read the description for Destiny and Deception before finishing Bargains and Betrayals so I didn’t want to take a chance this time around.

I’m hoping all of my favorite characters are in this latest installment, but especially Jessie and Pietr. As I haven’t taken a peek at the description, I don’t know whether this is the final book in the series. But maybe that’s a good thing so that when I do get a chance to read it I won’t hit my typical stumbling block for series ending books. If, that is, this is one.

While I won’t be reading this latest book this month, I hope to get caught up with the series this winter. I may end up deciding to re-read the first two books so that I can read the entire series back-to-back.

Wake by Amanda Hocking releases today, August 7, 2012, in the U.S. in hardcover, audio and eBook formats. It is currently available to order online in all formats at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Published by St. Martin’s Griffin, the print edition is 320 pages.

Wake is the first book in author Amanda Hocking’s Watersong series. Lullaby, the second book in the series, is slated for release on November 27, 2012. Books three and four are entitled Tidal and Elegy.

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I received an early copy for review as part of the blog tour going on right now, hosted by The Bookish Brunette. I was so excited because I’ve been a long time fan of author Amanda Hocking. But regardless of the tour or the early copy, I planned on adding Wake to my collection and pre-ordered it for my Kindle ages ago.

As my tour stop was yesterday and my review posted then, too, I won’t go on and on about this book. But I will say that it was such a quick and fun read, the perfect start to this quadrilogy, and a series I can’t wait to continue.

I don’t want to reveal too much about Penn, Lexi and Thea or just what happens with Gemma and why she’s attracted their attention, but I will say there were definitely a few surprises. And I will also say that the ending will leave you wanting to get your hands on an early copy of the next book.

At least that’s what has happened to me.

As I have read and reviewed this book, I know what happens so guessing about what might happen is out. But I am totally in the dark about what’s going to happen in the next book in the series, Lullaby, and I can’t wait to find out.

Beautiful Lies by Jessica Warman releases today, August 7, 2012, in the U.S. in hardcover format and it will be releasing on August 21st in eBook format. It is currently available to order online in print at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Published by Walker Childrens, the print edition is 432 pages.

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I decided to include Beautiful Lies with this week’s releases, even though my eBook pre-order won’t be available for two more weeks, as this is its official release date. This book sounded so eerie and awesome I just had to add it to my pre-orders once I’d read the description last month.

I am so curious what is really going on with these twins, Rachel and Alice. To not only be virtually indistinguishable in appearance, but to also experience each other’s pain is fascinating and in the case of this story, terrifying.

The description mentions that one twin is kidnapped and it’s up to the other to help find her missing sister. But it doesn’t mention which one was taken and which one was left behind. Which makes me even more curious about just what is going on.

I love a mystery and a thriller and the fact that the description mentions that this story “will keep readers guessing” makes me wish I had my eBook in hand right about now. But the wait isn’t too bad, as it is releasing in just two weeks, so I hope to get the chance to read it then.

Blood Fever by Veronica Wolff releases today, August 7, 2012, in the U.S. in paperback and eBook Formats. It is currently available online to order in both formats at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Published by NAL Trade, the print edition is 304 pages.

Blood Fever is the third book in The Watchers series by author Veronica Wolff.

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I have not yet read the first two books in this series, but I decided to go ahead and add this third book, Blood Fever, to my pre-orders. I’ve been so curious about this series since I first learned about it, I just haven’t had the time to move it to the top of my TBR pile.

I want to head over to the Isle of Night and see what’s going on with Watcher training. I want to meet Annelise and Ronan and Drew. And I really want to meet Carden. Described as a “brawny, eighteenth-century Scottish bad boy,” he sounds like someone I definitely should be meeting.

I hope to read all three books in the series soon, as this has piqued my curiosity for way too long. And I think I might just have to cave and start reading these books really, really soon.

Free Four by Veronica Roth releases today, August 7, 2012, in the U.S. in eBook format only. It is currently available to order online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Published by Katherine Tegen Books, the print length is 46 pages.

Free Four is a short novella in the author’s Divergent series and takes place after the first book in the series.

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I tried to read Free Four online during the publisher’s promotional event last spring, but I hate reading on a computer and so when I heard that it would be available to pre-order for my Kindle I jumped at the chance.

I just didn’t know how long a wait it would be.

I love stories – even short ones – told from another character’s point of view. And one that’s being told by Four’s point of view is even better, as he is my favorite character in the series.

While the print length for this short story is listed as forty-six pages on Amazon, the description mentions the scene is just thirteen pages long. But apparently it reveals a few details about Four’s character that we haven’t learned from seeing things from Tris’ vantage point. And it also reveals his thoughts about Tris.

I really, really, really can’t wait to read this scene.

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I hadn’t realized quite how busy a release week it was. I had eight items pre-ordered – seven of which have downloaded and one of which I already started reading. I’m glad I had the chance to read Wake early and that one of the books is just a short story, which means my TBR pile won’t be growing too much.

I will be reading Throne of Glass and Rift next week, so that will definitely help with the read to unread ratio that’s getting more imbalanced with every week that passes. But I really don’t know how I can possibly say no to new books, new authors and new series that are sure to be amazing.

And I don’t know how to find any more time in a day than those measly 24 hours.

Anyway…. I hope you have some amazing books you added to your collection this week. If you have any reads that you think should be on my radar, let me know!

As always, I would love to hear what you’re hoping to add to your collection this week!

And if you have any great suggestions of “must read” books to buy that are releasing this week, please let me know!

Below are the YA books coming out this week that I am spotlighting for my “Book Watch: Releasing This Week” post.

These are books for the week of January 31st-February 6th that I have pre-ordered.

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Destiny and Deception by Shannon Delany will be released in the U.S. on January 31, 2012 in paperback and eBook formats. It is currently available to pre-order online in both formats at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Published by St. Martin’s Griffin, the print edition is 304 pages.

Destiny and Deception is the fourth full-length book in the 13 to Life series by author Shannon Delany.

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I’ve been a huge fan of this series since I discovered it after I began blogging. I love the world that Jess and the Rusakova’s exist in and can’t wait to read this fourth book in the series. I’ve had the eBook pre-ordered for awhile and I can’t believe release date is almost here.

I won’t talk too much about what I’m hoping for in this book just in case someone hasn’t caught up with the series yet. But I am dying to find out if things are really looking up for Jess and Pietr or if it’s just the calm before the storm.

And from the description there are a few things going on with Alexi that I can’t wait to discover for myself.

Wings of the Wicked by Courtney Allison Moulton will be released in the U.S. on January 31, 2012 in hardcover and eBook formats. It is currently available online to pre-order in both formats at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Published by Katherine Tegen Books, the print edition is 528 pages.

Wings of the Wicked is the sequel to Angelfire by author Courtney Allison Moulton.

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I can’t believe this book releases this week. I also can’t believe I have to wait an entire year until the next book comes out. I am so excited that I’ll have the eBook on my Kindle in less than twenty-four hours because I’m curious to see just what has changed between the ARC and the finished copy.

I just finished reading this and I’m already dying to read it again. I thought Angelfire was awesome. I thought that first book had me tied up in knots in a way that the sequel never could. I was so totally wrong.

The dangers facing Ellie and Will are even more terrifying. Cadan is even more swoon-worthy. And the ending is even more of a killer than I ever thought possible. I’m hanging on by my bitten and ragged fingernails, but only just barely.

New Girl by Paige Harbison will be released in the U.S. on January 31, 2012 in paperback and eBook formats. It is currently available to pre-order online in both formats at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Published by Harlequin TEEN, the print edition is 320 pages.

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I had a chance to read Here Lies Bridget by the author last year and I was excited to see she had another book coming out, so I added it to my pre-orders even without knowing exactly what it’s about.

But after reading the description I can’t wait to read more. I want to find out just how the New Girl is handling life at Manderly Academy where she landed a spot when Becca Normandy went missing. I want to find out just why everyone seems to blame her. I want to see what happens between her and Max Holloway, Becca’s “sort of” boyfriend.

And I want to see if we get to find out the New Girl’s name.

There is just something a little eerie about the description, though I can’t put my finger on it. And so I really want to read New Girl now and find out just why I feel that there is.

Incarnate by Jodi Meadows will be released in the U.S. on January 31, 2012 in hardcover, audio and eBook formats. It is currently available to pre-order online in all formats at Amazon and in hardcover and eBook formats at Barnes & Noble.

Published by Katherine Tegen Books, the print edition is 384 pages.

Incarnate, the first book in the Newsouls series by author Jodi Meadows is one of the books that can be chosen for the 2012 Debut Author Challenge hosted by Kristi at TheStorySiren.com.

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I have had an ARC of Incarnate sitting on my shelf for a while thanks to a trade, but I haven’t had the chance to read it before release which I’m totally devastated about. I’ve heard such amazing things about this debut book and I want to find out for myself just what it’s about.

Though I’ll probably read the eBook version that will be downloading to my Kindle instead of the ARC, just in case something major changed that I wouldn’t want to miss.

I love the idea of reincarnated souls. And I love the idea that Ana is a newsoul… or possibly a nosoul. I can’t wait to find out which she is, especially if being a nosoul means she’ll only have one existence to live.

And I can’t wait to go on the journey with Ana as she tries to solve the mystery of why she may have received another’s life.

The description mentions “romance, fantasy, and danger” – all things I love – so I can’t wait to read Incarnate in February.

Article 5 by Kristen Simmons will be released in the U.S. on January 31, 2012 in hardcover and eBook formats. It is currently available online to pre-order in both formats at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Published by Tor Teen, the print edition is 368 pages.

Article 5 is one of the books that can be chosen for the 2012 Debut Author Challenge hosted by Kristi at TheStorySiren.com.

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This book sounds like a super cool dystopian that I can’t wait to read. I hadn’t heard of it before I traded for a copy, but when I checked it out, it sounded like a book I’d really love to devour so I added it to my pre-orders.

The future society the author created sounds very strict and very harsh. Compliance with the Moral Statutes sounds like it will be impossible. And the punishments sound far worse than the crimes.

I can’t wait to meet Ember and discover what life is like in her world. And to find out just how horrible it is to learn that the boy she loves is the very one who arrests her mother.

I’m curious to see just how dark things will get for her after her mom’s arrest and to see if she is able to save her or if there will be no happy ending for either of them. I wish I could add it to the top of the pile now, but at the very least, I really hope I can read this new release in March.

Lenobia’s Vow by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast will be released in the U.S. on January 31, 2012 in hardcover, audio and eBook formats. It is currently available to pre-order online in all formats at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Published by St. Martin’s Griffin, the print edition is 160 pages.

Lenobia’s Vow is the second novella in the House of Night series by author’s P.C. and Kristin Cast.

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I have the first novella in this off-shoot series from the authors’ House of Night novels, although I haven’t yet read it. But as I own all books in the series I decided to pre-order this next one for my Kindle.

I like the idea of meeting these other characters and getting a chance to learn their story prior to the events in House of Night. Lenobia was always a very likable character and I can’t wait to meet her when she was much younger and hear how she first fell in love.

As it is a fairly short novella, I hope to be able to sneak this one on top of my reading pile really soon.

Shift by M.R. Merrick will be released in the U.S. on February 1, 2012 in eBook format and will be releasing soon in paperback format. It is not available to pre-order, but it will be available to purchase at Amazon and Barnes & Noble on release date.

Shift is the second book in The Protector series by the author.

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I did receive an eARC from the author for review, but I will be purchasing the finished eBook for my Kindle on release date and I can’t wait. I recently read the first book in the series and it was every bit as awesome as I’d hoped it would be.

I can’t wait to get back into the world the author created and unravel more of the mystery. I am super curious to find out what will happen next with Chase and Rayna, if they’ll find the answers they’ve been looking for, and just what it means to be a Protector.

And I’m dying to know just how tough they’ll need to be in order to win the battle against their enemies. While I will be reading the eARC, I am excited to have the finished eBook as part of my permanent collection.

The Rivals by Daisy Whitney will be released in the U.S. on February 6, 2012 in hardcover and eBook formats. It is currently available to pre-order online in both formats at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, the print edition is 352 pages.

The Rivals is the sequel to The Mockingbirds by author Daisy Whitney.

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I have not yet read The Mockingbirds, the first book in the series, but everyone said that I had to read it and so I bought it for my Kindle. And because I own book one, I just had to pre-order the sequel when I learned that it was going to be releasing soon.

I refuse to look at the Goodreads description for fear of spoiling book one, but it is linked in the cover art for anyone who wants to check it out.

The Mockingbirds caught my eye because idea of a secret society that takes action to right the wrongs done to the students at Themis Academy intrigued me. And even though the subject matter is harsh – the main character was assaulted – the idea that she is willing to fight back makes her sound like someone that I’d like to meet.

I had no idea until recently that it was a series. But now, more than ever, I want to read both books and find out exactly how the Mockingbirds help those who need it. Even if it means that I find out that their brand of help is nothing more than vigilante justice.

To check out an excerpt of The Rivals from the author’s website, CLICK HERE.

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UPDATE: I did have one other book pre-ordered….

Harbinger by Sara Wilson Etienne

Pub. Date: February 2, 2012

(Amazon, Barnes & Noble)

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Drowning Instinct by Ilsa J. Bick

Pub. Date: February 1, 2012

(Amazon, Barnes & Noble)

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{Note: All covers link to the books on Goodreads}

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It’s definitely not a quiet week for releases this week. I had no idea I had quite so many books pre-ordered. Fortunately I’ve read Wings of the Wicked and will be reading Shift in the next day or two, so I won’t have quite so many books to add to the TBR pile.

As much as I love it, I think participating in the Debut Author Challenge is a dangerous thing for my reading pile and for my wallet, but I can’t resist the chance to discover a new book or author that I might not have otherwise discovered. Even if I don’t always get to read their books immediately….

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As always, I would love to hear what you’re hoping to add to your collection this week!

And if you have any great suggestions of “must read” books to buy that are releasing this week, please let me know!

Secrets and Shadows, the second book in the 13 to Life series by Shannon Delany, was released on February 15, 2011 in paperback and eBook formats.

Below are the YA books coming out this week that I am spotlighting for my “Book Watch: Releasing This Week” post.

I think summers in my part of the world should be called permanent postal holidays. I’m missing books sent to me a month ago and others apparently have gone MIA since they arrived at the post office just ten miles or so from my house.

That means that this week was a little light for new books. But just like last week it’s quality not quantity that counts. And this week was so full of win.

On the bottom of the pile is The Near Witch, which I pre-ordered in hardcover format when I got my bookmark from the author a month or so ago. I completely forgot about it and what a happy surprise that was….well after the few minutes of confusion that is. I also have the ARC and the eBook, so it looks like I’ll be forced to pass on that ARC soon.

And then, much to my surprise, the friend who told me she’d be out of the country lied about her travel dates and secretly went to the Wildefire signing in New York. She couldn’t resist telling me about the event at the time – thanks for the envy inducing photos Nic – but would not give me the details about my signed book until much, much later. You think I might have guessed – yes this is the same friend who secretly got me the signed If I Stay by Gayle Forman – but I fell for it. Again.

No, I do not have a photo of the inscription. I’m keeping that one all to myself. Maybe I’ll share the next one…. Yes, I will be getting another personally signed copy in the next few weeks and I’ll blog about that when it arrives. But there was a lovely Wildefire bookmark, which I’ve included in one of the photos, below.

I also received an ARC of The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann from the publisher, Simon & Schuster. I had requested a copy awhile back, through the Shelf Awareness newsletter, and it just showed up. So, yes, another amazing surprise book and one that I can’t wait to read.

And at the top of the pile is a signed ARC of The Beginning of After by Jennifer Castle, which I bid on and won in a charity auction. Sadly the book did not travel well. Yes, this book was shaped like an “s” when I received it in the mail. As I do already have an ARC of this book that I received through a trade, I will pass that one along since I now have my very own signed copy.

None of these are on the pile this week, but The Unwanteds will be up next week or the week thereafter.

And in some other news…. Let’s call this week SWAG-tastic. Yes, that’s right, SWAG-tastic. I just had to share how much swaggy goodness I received this week, from not one, but five sources.

Pictured above is the swag I received from the amazingly talented Leah Clifford, author of A Touch Mortal and the soon-but-not-soon-enough-to-be-released A Touch Morbid. Sometimes it pays to be in the right place at the right time. A Touch Mortal and Witch Eyes and Wildefire and…okay, there’s a lot and I am seriously in heaven. And just think, much of this will be included when I send books out – in fact I’ve already mailed off a few items.

But that wasn’t all. Oh no. I also received a lovely pack of The Near Witch swag from the incredible Victoria Schwab – and yep, those buttons are signed. I received a Circle of Fire postcard from author Michelle Zink for her just-released final book in the trilogy which I cannot wait to read. And from Patricia of Two Chicks on Books I received the Witch Eyes and A Touch Mortal swag, which she kindly sent my way before I got the swag pack from Leah Clifford, along with a box of Girl Scout cookies. Thank you for sharing Patricia! Nom. Nom…. And in the corner is my Wildefire bookmark that was included in my signed book.

So, yeah, SWAG-tastic. But anyway, I should probably get on to what I’ll be reading as opposed to staring at…

Here are the books I have in my reading pile this week.

(August 7-August 13, 2011)

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First up is The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson. I received a printed ARC of the book from the publisher, Greenwillow Books an imprint of Harper Collins, by request. I’m sure I heard about the book around the blogosphere, but I discovered it from looking through the publisher’s catalog and it captured my interest.

This is the author’s debut novel and as always I love discovering new authors with new stories and ideas. And this book sounded like another one that was a little bit different from what I normally read and so of course I had to request it.

The Girl of Fire and Thorns is described as “epic” and after reading the description on Goodreads, it sounds like it truly is – a princess, a secret wedding, a “kingdom in turmoil,” a revolutionary, a savior, dark magic and danger. With her life and possibly her heart on the line, it sounds like this will be quite the adventure for Elisa.

Next up is Bargains and Betrayals, the third book in the 13 to Life series by Shannon Delany. I received an unsolicited printed ARC from the publisher, St. Martin’s Griffin, a few months ago for review, and I am excited to read and review it this week.

As I still haven’t read Secrets and Shadows from last week, I will be reading both books back-to-back to keep the story going. I am excited to be able to continue, uninterrupted, from book two to book three. Especially as I would have loved to be able to continue reading the series from the moment I finished the first book, but at the time book two wasn’t yet available.

And as I haven’t yet read book two, I’m not going to look at the description on the back of the book or on Goodreads. I do know that there are some slight spoilers and I really want to enjoy each book with no surprises revealed. But if you’ve read Secrets and Shadows and would like to find out more about Bargains and Betrayals, check out the description on Goodreads.

Last up is I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore. I bought the eBook a couple weeks ago when I received an unsolicited printed ARC of The Power of Six, the next book in the Lorien Legacies, from the publisher, HarperTeen.

I had been on the fence about reading this series due to the word around the blogosphere about how this book came to be. But I had heard good things about the story itself, and so I decided to buy it to read so I could read and review the ARC of book two.

This is one of the few books I’ll have read after seeing the film, so it will be interesting to see what comparisons I’ll make while reading, and whether the character on-screen will invade the pages as I read.

I Am Number Four is the first book in this series about a small group of aliens from the planet Lorien who are hiding out on Earth from the Mogadorians, disguised as teenagers. This first book is John Smith’s story. He is the fourth in a group of nine aliens who are in hiding and the Mogardorians, having killed numbers one through three, are now coming for him.

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Well, my failed Witch Week turned into a reading week that was a complete fail. I read nothing last week except for my one wishful thinking read and a few chapters of Frost and Blood Bound.

While I feel a bit stressed about being behind on my reads, I don’t feel guilty, as I was happily involved in The YA Crush Tournament and beta reading a book for a great author.

I am excited about all my new reads this week, but I will be working to get through last week’s books first. So, we’ll see if I can get through them all before next week’s reading pile gets decided.

And as I can’t really do any worse than last week, I am confident I will do better this week. I actually miss reading and am glad to get back to what I love.

Wishful Thinking reads:

This week I can’t afford any wishful thinking reads. While it is my vacation, I have visitors in town this week and can’t spend all my time buried in books. So I’m simply hoping to get in a few of my missed books from last week and then start on the three books I’ve added for this week.

I guess you could say that having wishful thinking reads this week is just wishful thinking.

Those left behind:

This was a seriously terrible, bordering on dreadful, week. As I mentioned above, I didn’t finish any of the books on my pile from last week, though I did start two of them.

Not one single book was read from that pile. Not a one. Zero. Zilch. And according to Goodreads I’m getting seriously behind on my self-imposed 2011 Reading Challenge.

Presently I’m two weeks behind on my reading and reviewing, but I am hopeful of getting all of last week’s reads done as well as this week’s. I am actually extra hopeful, because I have quite a few other books I’ll need to read next week. August is pretty intense, though September looks to be a quieter month. Thank goodness!

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Do you create a reading pile?

If so, what’s in your pile this week?