On My Wishlist 2

On My Wishlist is a fun weekly event hosted by Book Chick City and runs every Saturday. It is a list of the books I want but don't yet have. The books can be old, new or forthcoming.





Title: Unearthly

Author: Cynthia Hand

Published: January 2011

By: HarperTeen

In the beginning, there's a boy standing in the trees . . . .

Clara Gardner has recently learned that she's part angel. Having angel blood run through her veins not only makes her smarter, stronger, and faster than humans (a word, she realizes, that no longer applies to her), but it means she has a purpose, something she was put on this earth to do. Figuring out what that is, though, isn't easy.
Her visions of a raging forest fire and an alluring stranger lead her to a new school in a new town. When she meets Christian, who turns out to be the boy of her dreams (literally), everything seems to fall into place—and out of place at the same time. Because there's another guy, Tucker, who appeals to Clara's less angelic side.
As Clara tries to find her way in a world she no longer understands, she encounters unseen dangers and choices she never thought she'd have to make—between honesty and deceit, love and duty, good and evil. When the fire from her vision finally ignites, will Clara be ready to face her destiny?
Unearthly is a moving tale of love and fate, and the struggle between following the rules and following your heart.







Title: Supernaturally

Author: Kiersten White

Published: July 2011

By: HarperTeen

A lot has changed in the six months since Evie escaped from the International Paranormal Containment Agency with her shape-shifter boyfriend, Lend. She finally has the blissfully normal life she’s always dreamed of, including:
1) A real live high school
2) A perfectly ordinary after-school job
3) Her very own locker (and by the way, rusted metal is every bit as awesome as she imagined)

But Evie’s not-so-normal past keeps creeping up on her...and things get pretty complicated when you factor in:
1) A centuries-old, seriously decaying vampire stalker
2) A crazy faerie ex-boyfriend who is the perpetual bearer of really bad news
3) A major battle brewing between the faerie courts where the prize in question happens to be...Evie herself.







Title: Beautiful Chaos

Author: Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl

Published: October 2011

By: Little Brown

Ethan Wate thought he was getting used to the strange, impossible events happening in Gatlin, his small Southern town. But now that Ethan and Lena have returned home, strange and impossible have taken on new meanings. Swarms of locusts, record-breaking heat, and devastating storms ravage Gatlin as Ethan and Lena struggle to understand the impact of Lena's Claiming. Even Lena's family of powerful Supernaturals is affected - and their abilities begin to dangerously misfire. As time passes, one question becomes clear: What - or who - will need to be sacrificed to save Gatlin?
For Ethan, the chaos is a frightening but welcome distraction. He's being haunted in his dreams again, but this time it isn't by Lena - and whatever is haunting him is following him out of his dreams and into his everyday life. Even worse, Ethan is gradually losing pieces of himself - forgetting names, phone numbers, even memories. He doesn't know why, and most days he's too afraid to ask.
Sometimes there isn't just one answer or one choice. Sometimes there's no going back. And this time there won't be a happy ending.

Author Interview: Brian Rowe





Today we have author Brian Rowe at Midnight Reads to answer questions about his novel Happy Birthday to Me. We enjoyed his story and after this interview we are looking forward to reading the next TWO books!!

Read our review for Happy Birthday to Me here.

Could you please sum-up Happy Birthday to me in one sentence?

My novel asks the question: what would you do if you started aging a whole year of your life with each passing day?

How did you come up with the idea for Happy Birthday to Me?

I really like high-concept, "what if" ideas in novels and films. One of my favorite movies growing up was Groundhog Day, with Bill Murray. That film posed such an interesting dilemma: what if you started re-living the same day over and over, with no end in sight? At the very least in Happy Birthday to Me, Cameron can see an end in sight. Bill Murray in that film tried to kill himself, multiple times, and still couldn't get his life to keep repeating. I love concepts that put the reader or filmgoer in the shoes of the main character. That's what I tried to do with Happy Birthday to Me.

I really like Mrs Gordon, was she based on somebody you know?

Mrs. Gordon was not based on anyone I know and was completely a figment of my imagination. I never met my high school librarian, but I sort of hoped she was old and crotchety like Mrs. Gordon is. Of course high school librarians all around the country are the sweetest people alive, I'm sure. But not in my book!

Who is your favourite character from Happy Birthday to Me and why?

Cameron is definitely one of my favorite characters, mainly because he has to be—I am writing in his first person at all times, after all. I've just started writing the sequel to Happy Birthday to Me, and the character  I'm really interested in exploring more is Kimber, who isn't developed a whole lot in the first book. I've decided Kimber is going to play a big role in the sequel, and an even bigger role in the conclusion of the trilogy.

I loved Liesel, but she wasn’t around much, will we see more of her in book 2?

Yeah it just made sense narratively to keep Liesel out of most of Book 1, but don't worry, she's the most pivotal character next to Cameron in all of Books 2 and 3. There's very little known of Liesel's backstory in Book 1, and I'm going into all of that in these next two installments. She's the one character of the first book, after all, who is capable of magic, so it should be interesting to see what problems she gets Cameron into in the next two books!

Can you tell us anything about book 2?

I just started writing the first draft of Book 2, and it's going to be an even bigger epic emotional roller-coaster ride than the first one. A lot of readers have been puzzled as to where I can take the story after the end of Happy Birthday to Me. But trust me, Book 2 and especially Book 3 are going to take fans of this series into a real spin of twists, turns, and high emotions. Let's just say not every character in this series is safe, and that the big finale is going to be huge tearjerker! In terms of what Book 2 is about, all I'm saying right now is that it takes place six months after the events of the first book, and we follow Cameron in the first person again as he again faces a devastating curse to his body. But it's not what you think! Stay tuned, I'm hoping to release the book as early as September on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. 　

What is your all time favourite book and why?

My favorite book is Robert McCammon's Boy's Life, a must-read for anyone who loves books about murder mysteries, fantasy, coming-of-age, and childhood romance. It's a splendid novel I read sophomore year of high school, and it has been a great inspiration in these last eleven years of writing fiction. I advise everyone out there to check it out.

You may not believe it but…………..

After college I worked a year as a Production Assistant for the E! Entertainment reality show Dr. 90210, with Robert Rey! I worked throughout most of Season 5, and all of Season 6. I got to actually be in the room for the gruesome surgeries, which included tummy tucks, rhinoplasties, and butt enlargements. Do you think it's a coincidence I made Cameron's dad a plastic surgeon?

Is there anything else you would like to add?

Thank you for featuring me on your awesome blog, and I hope your readers take a chance on my YA debut, Happy Birthday to Me.

Thank you for stopping by the blog Brian! We sure do encourage people to read Happy Birthday to Me!


To find out more about Brian and his books check out the links below

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Missing Something!?!

Although I have own a copy of Ghost Town by Rachel Caine I just had to buy this copy!! Can you spot what is missing?? I actually really like it!!

What do you think?