2016 reads Archives - Alexia's Books and Such

Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris book review

Title: Behind Closed Doors Author: B.A. ParisRelease Date: August 9, 2016Publisher: St. Martin’s PressSource: ARC provided by Wunderkind PR Everyone knows a couple like Jack and Grace: he has looks and wealth, she has charm and elegance. You’d like to get to know Grace better. But it’s difficult, because you realize Jack and Grace are never apart. Some might call this true love. Picture this: a dinner party at their perfect home, the conversation and …

Book Review: Buzz Books 2016 Fall/Winter

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Title: Buzz Books 2016 Fall/Winter Release Date: May 2, 2016Publisher: Publishers LunchSource: NetGalley The ninth Buzz Books edition evokes all the excitement of BEA with substantial excerpts from 40 of the most highly-touted books to be published this fall/winter. Our “digital convention” features such major authors as Amor Towles, Christina Baker Kline, T.C. Boyle, Ann Patchett, Maria Semple, Marisa Silver, and Andrew Gross. We showcase sparkling debuts from soon-to-become literary stars such as Emily Fridlund, …

Unwanted by Jennifer Estep book review

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Title: Unwanted Author: Jennifer Estep Release Date: July 18, 2016 Publisher: Pocket Star Source: NetGalley The fallout from his disastrous “family reunion” in Bitter Bite has left Finn feeling hurt, angry, and depressed. He can barely stand to look at himself in the mirror, much less eat any of the delicious barbecue from Gin’s famed Pork Pit restaurant. But when the funeral for a slain security guard at his bank turns into a showdown with …

Diary of Anna the Girl Witch by Max Candee #BookReview

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Title: Diary of Anna the Girl Witch Author: Max CandeeRelease Date: January 1, 2016Publisher: Helvetic HouseSource: Review copy provided via NetGalley Set in the Swiss countryside, “Diary of Anna the Girl Witch” blends ancient folklore with a classic coming of age tale about a young witch on the brink of womanhood. Anna Sophia has always known she was different. She just didn’t know how different until now. (Goodreads) My Review: Imagine knowing that you were …

Blog Tour: Little is Left to Tell by Steven Hendricks

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Title: Little is Left to Tell Author: Steven HendricksRelease Date: October 7, 2014Publisher: Starcherone Books Source: Review copy received from TLC Book Tours Readers enter a narrative rabbit hole through bedtime stories that Mr. Fin, a man with dementia, conjures for his long-lost son. Virginia the Wolf writes her last novel to lure her daughter home. A rabbit named Hart Crane must eat words to speak, while passing zeppelins drop bombs. Mr. Fin tries to …

The Fireman by Joe Hill

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Title: The Fireman Author: Joe HillRelease Date: May 17, 2016Publisher: William MorrowSource: eARC provided by the publisher No one knows exactly when it began or where it originated. A terrifying new plague is spreading like wildfire across the country, striking cities one by one: Boston, Detroit, Seattle. The doctors call it Draco Incendia Trychophyton. To everyone else it’s Dragonscale, a highly contagious, deadly spore that marks its hosts with beautiful black and gold marks across …

Buzz Books 2016 YA Fall/Winter

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Title: Buzz Books 2016 YA Fall/WinterRelease Date: May 2, 2016 Publisher: Publisher’s LunchSource: NetGalley This fifth edition of Buzz Books: Young Adult includes substantial pre-publication excerpts from 20 forthcoming young adult and middle grade books. Now everyone can share the same access to the newest YA voices the publishing industry is broadcasting for the fall/winter season.You will find a full range of YA titles previewed here – fantasy, humor, romance, and dystopian – and you …

Buzz Books 2016 Spring/Summer #BookReview

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Title: Buzz Books 2016 Spring/Summer Release Date: January 14, 2016Publisher: Publishers LunchSource: NetGalley Our eighth Buzz Books edition evokes all the excitement of Winter Institute with substantial pre-publication excerpts from 40 adult titles. Enjoy access to the newest voices the publishing industry is broadcasting for the upcoming season as you discover breakout books from established authors, sparkling debuts from soon-to-become literary stars, and fascinating memoirs and inspirational nonfiction. (Goodreads) My Review: Buzz Books are one …

The Iron Warrior by Julie Kagawa #BookReview

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*this post may contain affiliate links Title: The Iron Warrior Author: Julie KagawaRelease Date: October 27, 2015Publisher: Harlequin TeenSource: review copy received from Amazon Vine The Iron Prince – my nephew – betrayed us all. He killed me. Then, I woke up. Waking after a month on the brink of death, Ethan Chase is stunned to learn that the Veil that conceals the fey from human sight was temporarily torn away. Although humankind’s glimpse of …

Knight’s Fall by Angela Henry #BookReview

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*this post may contain affiliate links Title: Knight’s Fall Author: Angela HenryRelease Date: August 1, 2015Publisher: Boulevard West PressSource: Review copy provided by Pump Up Your Book Xavier Knight was an angel – until Heaven kicked him out. Now he’s a private detective in New Orleans, trying to put his old immortal life behind him while avoiding Lucifer’s bounty hunters. But when his latest case uncovers a plot to end the world with a supernatural …