The Bursting Bookshelf

1) How did you get the idea for Hushed?From Archer. He came first. I had the idea for his character and began fleshing him out in my head by asking myself questions. He kills people for the girl he's in love with. Why? Because they did something terrible to her. What makes him change? Evan. And so on. 2) What was your favourite...

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Hey everyone! With The Tournament of Heroines approaching swiftly, we need to rally the troupes of Team Meghan! This year is my first year advocating for the Tournament, and I was lucky enough to get one of my favourite heroines; Meghan from the Iron Fey Series by the awesome Julie Kagawa! It's going to be a stiff competition of many great heroines, but...

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Title: The Son of NeptuneAuthor: Rick RiordanPublisher: HyperionRelease: October 4, 2011Pages: 513Series: Heroes of Olympus #2THANKS TO HACHETTE GROUP CANADA FOR THE REVIEW COPY.Check out Hachette Book Group Canada on: Twitter Facebook Website Goodreads Synopsis:Seven half-bloods shall answer the call, To storm or fire the world must fall. An oath to keep with a final breath, And foes bear arms to the Doors of Death. Percy is...

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Title: The Iron KnightAuthor: Julie KagawaPublisher: HarlequinTEENRelease: October 25, 2011Pages: 361Series: The Iron Fey #4Synopsis:Ash, former prince of the Winter Court, gave up everything. His title, his home, even his vow of loyalty. All for a girl… and all for nothing. Unless he can earn a soul.To cold, emotionless faery prince Ash, love was a weakness for mortals and fools. His own love...

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Title: The Future of UsAuthor: Jay Asher and Carolyn MacklerPublisher: RazorbillRelease: November 21, 2011Pages: 309Series: NoneTHANKS TO PENGUIN GROUP CANADA FOR THE ADVANCE REVIEW COPY.Synopsis:It's 1996, and less than half of all American high school students have ever used the Internet. Emma just got her first computer and an America Online CD-ROM. Josh is her best friend. They power up and log on--and discover themselves...

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In My Mailbox is a weekly feature done by The Story Siren. For Review: Fever by Lauren DeStefano (THANKS TO SIMON & SCHUSTER CANADA FOR THE ADVANCE COPY) What did you guys get? ...

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Title: My Sister's Keeper Author: Jodi PicoultPublisher: Washington Square PressRelease: February 1, 2005Pages: 448Series: NoneSynopsis:Anna is not sick, but she might as well be. By age thirteen, she has undergone countless surgeries, transfusions, and shots so that her older sister, Kate, can somehow fight the leukemia that has plagued her since childhood. The product of preimplantation genetic diagnosis, Anna was conceived as a...

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Title: Shatter MeAuthor: Tahereh MafiPublisher: HarperCollinsTHANKS TO HARPERCOLLINS CANADA FOR THE ADVANCE COPY.Release: November 15, 2011Pages: 342Series: Shatter Me #1Synopsis:Juliette hasn't touched anyone in exactly 264 days. The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette's touch is fatal. As long as she doesn't hurt anyone else, no one really...

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Title: Clockwork PrinceAuthor: Cassandra ClarePublisher: Margaret K. McElderry BooksTHANKS TO SIMON & SCHUSTER CANADA FOR THE ADVANCE COPY.Release: December 6, 2011Pages: 497Series: The Infernal Devices #2Synopsis:In the magical underworld of Victorian London, Tessa Gray has at last found safety with the Shadowhunters. But that safety proves fleeting when rogue forces in the Clave plot to see her protector, Charlotte, replaced as head of the Institute....

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In My Mailbox is a weekly feature done by The Story Siren. Bought: Nevermore by Kelly Creagh Strange Angels & Betrayals by Lili St. Crow The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks The Eternal Kiss edited by Trisha Telep ...

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Title: CrossedAuthor: Ally Condie Publisher: DuttonTHANKS TO PENGUIN PUBLISHING GROUP CANADA FOR THE ADVANCE COPY.Release: November 1, 2011Pages: 384Series: Matched #2Synopsis:In search of a future that may not exist and faced with the decision of who to share it with, Cassia journeys to the Outer Provinces in pursuit of Ky - taken by the Society to his certain death - only to find...

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