New Curiosities – week of August 6th
No doubt about it, August is my favorite month; after all, it is the month that saw me coming to this world! And of course, there are plenty of gorgeous books coming out this month – which is why I chose August to launch my new “Curiosities” feature.
Curiosities will feature things of interest, mainly books, but also sometimes movies and other things I am curious to investigate. More precisely, New Curiosities it will feature new books being published in the current week or month, and that I have a curiosity for. It won’t be a complete list, but I do hope you get to discover some new books with me!
This one is coming a little late but I’ll be trying to be more on time for the future Curiosities; also keep an eye out for other curiosities on the blog!
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New books coming out for the week of August 6th
Something Historical
- In the Shadow of the Banyan by Vaddey Ratner
- City of Women by David R. Gillham
- Debutantes by Cora Harrison
In the Shadow of the Banyan is the story of a family in Cambodia, after the country fell to the hands of the Khmer Rouge. It isn’t a subject I am very familiar with, which makes this historical fiction novel all the more interesting to me. City of Women also has an intriguing premise; taking place in the Second World War, it features a soldier’s wife with heavy secrets, a SS officier, a strange blind man… As for Debutantes, it has one gorgeous cover! This YA novel takes place in 1923 in London; I’m sensing romance, drama, and beautiful dresses.
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Something Hiding in the Shadows
- Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake
- The Black Isle by Sandi Tan
Something Steamy
- The Iron Wyrm Affair by Lilith Saintcrow
- Innocent Darkness by Suzanne Lazear
Steampunk is definitely popular this year in YA fiction; these books are only two 2012’s selection of steampunk for readers of young adult fiction. In The Iron Wyrm Affair, illogical magic has turned London’s Industrial Revolution on its head; sorcery, danger and conspiracy are on the menu. In Innocent Darkness, a young woman faces her possible sacrifice when transported to Otherworld, the Realm of Faerie.
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Something Speculative
- Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
- Glitch by Heather Anastasiu
Throne of Glass is THE YA fantasy novel everyone has been talking about these past few months! I received my copy last week and I am still a bit anxious to start it. But a young woman assassin, fighting for her freedom while investigating a mysterious killer? Sounds like winning ingredients! Glitch features Zoe, a young woman living in a world where there is not pain or war thanks to computer chips – until one starts malfunctioning, of course!
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Something Supernatural
Rift is the first novel in the prequel to Nightshade – which I still have to read! I’m really hoping to like this one, but the reviews I have read where very conflicting, so I have no idea whether I’ll enjoy it. But even this prequel sounds good to me! As for Auracle, it has one original premise involving astral projection! I love this idea!And I’ll finish with Wake, because you guys still have one day left to enter my giveaway! It’s simple and easy for a chance to read this fun novel about sirens!
I’ve heard great things about City of Women and In the Shadow of the Banyan. I love the cover of Debutantes. Enjoy your new books!
I heard great things about these too! I’m looking forward to perhaps reading them; but these are not my new books, only books that are coming out this week and that I find interesting! 🙂
Such good stuff. I stayed up too late last night listening to Girl of Nightmares.
Ooooh lucky! How are you liking it?