Top 10 Books We've Looking Forward to in 2014

Top 10 of 2013 is hosted by a group of fabulous bloggers and you can find more information here

Liza’s List

From endings to amazing series to the beginning of new one and promising standalones, 2014 promises to be another incredible year for YA (and MG/NA!).  These are the ones that I’m most eagerly waiting for (of course, not including Arianne’s list too!):

10.  Take Me On by Katie McGarry (no cover)

Crash Into You, the last book in the Pushing the Limits series was absolutely amazing, I can’t wait to see what else is in store for us.

Expected publication: May 20^th, 2014

9.   Sinner by Maggie Stiefvater

I adore Stiefvater’s Wolves of Mercy Falls series, and even though I never came to love Isabelle, I’m willing to give her a change (besides I do like Cole!)

Expected publication: July 1^st, 2014

8.   Be with Me by J. Lynn

If you read Wait for You, you don’t need further explanation, do you?

Expected publication: February 4^th, 2014

7.   The Warrior by Victoria Scott

Dante *sigh*

Expected publication: May 6^th, 2014

Waiting on Wednesday: Rebel Nation by Shaunta Grimes (Viral Nation #2)

Waiting on Wednesday is a meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine in which we have the opportunity to let others know about books that we are eagerly waiting for.

Title: Rebel Nation by Shaunta Grimes 
Publish by: Berkley Trade
Release date: July 1st, 2014

Sixteen years ago, a plague wiped out nearly all of humanity. The Company’s vaccine stopped the virus’s spread, but society was irrevocably changed. Those remaining live behind impenetrable city walls, taking daily doses of virus suppressant and relying on The Company for continued protection. They don’t realize that everything they’ve been told is a lie… Clover Donovan didn’t set out to start a revolution—quiet, autistic, and brilliant, she’s always followed the rules. But that was before they forced her into service for the Time Mariners. Before they condemned her brother to death, compelling him to flee the city to survive. Before she discovered terrifying secrets about The Company. Clover and the Freaks, her ragtag resistance group, are doing their best to spread the rebellion and stay under The Company’s radar. But when their hideout is discovered, they are forced, once again, to run. Only this time, The Company has special plans for Clover, plans that could risk her life and stop the uprising in its tracks….

Why I want to read it: I participated in the Blog Tour for Viral Nation and fell in love with Clover and her group of Freaks.  I can't wait to read what happens next!

What are you waiting for this week?

Blog Tour, Guest Post, Review and Giveaway: Viral Nation by Shaunta Grimes

Welcome to this stop of the Viral Nation Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Tours!

Title: Viral Nation by Shaunta Grimes

Published: July 2^nd, 2013 by Berkley Trade

Source: ARC  provided by author

Format: eBook (from NetGalley)

Group age: Young adult

Genre: Dystopian

Challenge(s): Distopyan

Grade rate: A

After a virus claimed nearly the entire global population, the world changed. The United States splintered into fifty walled cities where the surviving citizens clustered to start over. The Company, which ended the plague by bringing a life-saving vaccine back from the future, controls everything. They ration the scant food and supplies through a lottery system, mandate daily doses of virus suppressant, and even monitor future timelines to stop crimes before they can be committed.

Brilliant but autistic, sixteen-year-old Clover Donovan has always dreamed of studying at the Waverly-Stead Academy. Her brother and caretaker, West, has done everything in his power to make her dream a reality. But Clover’s refusal to part with her beloved service dog denies her entry into the school. Instead, she is drafted into the Time Mariners, a team of Company operatives who travel through time to gather news about the future.

When one of Clover’s missions reveals that West’s life is in danger, the Donovans are shattered. To change West’s fate, they’ll have to take on the mysterious Company. But as its secrets are revealed, they realize that the Company’s rule may not be as benevolent as it seems. In saving her brother, Clover will face a more powerful force than she ever imagined… and will team up with a band of fellow misfits and outsiders to incite a revolution that will change their destinies forever.

My Review

Just wow!  I’m a lover of the dystopian genre and I really loved Viral Nation. What a fast paced, complicated and riveting read!

Stacking the Shelves #49

Stacking the Shelves is a meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews in which we feature all the book goodness that we received, borrowed or purchased during the previous week. All links are to Goodreads.

Another busy week comes to an end :)  I didn't do a STS last week because, besides not having a lot to share with you, we celebrated C's 8th birthday last Saturday.  Next week I will be away for a few days with hubby, we are celebrating our wedding anniversary (¡te amo mi cielo!).  Here's what I got in the last two weeks:

Purchased (or Free) for Kindle

Eyes Ever to the Sky by Katie French - I saw this book in a few Top Ten lists this week and got it.

Purchased Physical Books

Incarnate by Jodi Meadows - I met Jodi at the Frederick Book Festival earlier this year and I can't wait to start her series.

Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson - I've heard wonderful things about this book

Library

The Program by Suzanne Young - I love Young's writing and this books sound really interesting.

Paper Valentine by Brenna Yovanoff - This is another book that I've heard great things about. 

For Review

These are for upcoming book tours:

Shudder by Samantha Durante - This is book two of the Stitch Trilogy

Viral Nation by Shaunta Grimes - This review is up today and this book is SO GOOD!

An Endless Summer by C.J. Duggan - The second book of her Summer series (book one was awesome!)

What is stacking your shelves this week?