The "Launch" of the Good Ship Godspeed

Today marks the release of Across the Universe by Beth Revis!! I have previously reviewed Across the Universe and you can read my thoughts about it here. This book is pretty awesome and will draw you in immediately. If you don't know anything about the book here's a short summary:

Seventeen-year-old Amy joins her parents as frozen cargo aboard the vast spaceship Godspeed and expects to awaken on a new planet, three hundred years in the future. Never could she have known that her frozen slumber would come to an end fifty years too soon and that she would be thrust into the brave new world of a spaceship that lives by its own rules.

Amy quickly realizes that her awakening was no mere computer malfunction. Someone—one of the few thousand inhabitants of the spaceship—tried to kill her. And if Amy doesn’t do something soon, her parents will be next.

Now, Amy must race to unlock Godspeed’s hidden secrets. But out of her list of murder suspects, there’s only one who matters: Elder, the future leader of the ship and the love she could never have seen coming.

Since today, 1/11/11 is the release of Across the Universe, it's publisher Penguin Teen is launching an awesome site for the book. When you visit the book's site (http://www.acrosstheuniversebook.com) you will be able to explore the ship Godspeed, the ship where the action of Across the Universe takes place. I suggest you explore the ship and search around, who knows what secrets you might find on the Godspeed. 

In the video below, author Beth Revis talks about Across the Universe  and explains more about the good ship Godspeed.

Along with the awesome website for Across the Universe, i09 will be hosting an exclusive 111 page excerpt from Across the Universe. But hurry up and read this excerpt because it will only be available for a short amount of time. This 111 page excerpt will be available for 12 hours only, from 11:11am EST until 11:11pm EST on January 11, 2011. Make sure you check it out!

Across the Universe hits shelves today 1/11/11! Buy the book online or visit a book store today and pick up your own copy. Oh and did I mention it has two fabulous covers? Do not forget to go "like" the Across the Universe facebook page where all sorts of cool things occur.

To learn more about the fabulous author, Beth Revis, you can visit her at:

• Website: http://www.bethrevis.com/
• Blog: http://bethrevis.blogspot.com/
• Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bethrevis

Across the Universe is published by the wonderful people of Penguin Teen. Find them online at:

• Website: http://www.penguin.com/teen
• Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/penguinteen
• Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/penguinteenbooks

Check out the beautiful book trailer below!! 

Congratulations to debut author Beth Revis with today's release of Across the Universe! Don't forget to pick up your copy and check out my lovely review of Across the Universe today!

Giveaway: Clockwork Angel

I have an extra copy of Clockwork Angel, so I'm going to give it away. All you have to do is fill out the form below to enter. If you comment on my review of Clockwork Angel you can earn extra entries.

The giveaway is open to residents of the US only. Giveaway ends January 21, 2011.

Review: Clockwork Angel

Clockwork Angel

Cassandra Clare

Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry

Release Date: August 31, 2010

Pages: 479

Ratings: 5 Stars

Summary (from Goodreads):

When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother, her destination is England, the time is the reign of Queen Victoria, and something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural folk stalk the gaslit streets. Only the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons, keep order amidst the chaos.

Kidnapped by the mysterious Dark Sisters, members of a secret organization called The Pandemonium Club, Tessa soon learns that she herself is a Downworlder with a rare ability: the power to transform, at will, into another person. What's more, the Magister, the shadowy figure who runs the Club, will stop at nothing to claim Tessa's power for his own.

Friendless and hunted, Tessa takes refuge with the Shadowhunters of the London Institute, who swear to find her brother if she will use her power to help them. She soon finds herself fascinated by—and torn between—two best friends: Jem, whose fragile beauty hides a deadly secret, and blue-eyed Will, whose caustic wit and volatile moods keep everyone in his life at arm's length...everyone, that is, but Tessa.

As their search draws them deep into the heart of an arcane plot that threatens to destroy the Shadowhunters, Tessa realizes that she may need to choose between saving her brother and helping her new friends save the world...and that love may be the most dangerous magic of all.

Cassandra Clare has outdone herself in the first book in her new series the Infernal Devices. I’ve been trying to write this review since the book was released, but I haven’t been able to find words to describe how much I loved this book.

In this prequel to the Mortal Instruments series, Cassandra Clare expands the world of the Shadow Hunters and introduces many wonderful new characters. I have to say, I think I actually enjoyed this book more than any of the books in the Mortal Instrument series, and I really loved those books. I love how Cassandra Clare was able to integrate the secret world of the Shadow Hunters into Victorian England, and how fans of the Mortal Instruments were able to see characters ancestors.

One of the main things I loved about this books were the characters. Cassandra Clare sure knows how to create great and intriguing characters. I loved Will, Tessa and Jem. Each character is fully defined and has their own mysteries. Tessa is such a great, strong female heroine, especially during a time when women weren’t strong. Tessa was thrust into this world where Demons, Fairies, Warlocks and all sorts of things she never could imagine existed. And then there is Will and Jem. Both of these guys have there secrets and mysteries and I love how Cassandra Clare has been unraveling them. While still not sure if I’m firmly team Will or team Jem, I’m leaning toward Will. I love Will’s snarky, sarcastic attitude and I really want to know his dark secret. Jem on the other hand is more of a gentleman, caring and kind, with his own mysteries. I love both of these characters.

I knew that Cassandra Clare was a great story writer based on Mortal Instruments, but once again, like in City of Bones, I could not predict where Clare would take us with this story. The twists were great! Truly did not see any of it coming. There is so much mystery and secrets as well in the book, and I love how the mysteries and secrets are revealed and I’m dying to find out what they are. If there is one thing Cassandra Clare is an expert on, it is keeping you on the edge of your seat and torturing you (in a good way) with waiting to find out what happens next.

This book is a must read for everyone, whether or not you have read the Mortal Instruments. This book is just fabulous. I’ve reread it so many times, and every time I read it I fall more in love with it. I cannot wait until later this year for the sequel, Clockwork Prince because I want to know more about these characters and their secrets and because I cannot wait to see where Cassandra Clare takes this story next.

2011 100+ Challenge

My goal for 2011 is to read a 100 new books. Last year I came a bit short with reading 80 new books, but that still is a lot. This challenge is hosted by J. Kaye at Home Girl's Book Blog. 

This challenge runs from January 1, 2011 until December 31, 2011. I will list all the books I read here on this post.  To learn more about this challenge view visit the challenge page. 

1. Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins
2. The Agency: A Spy in the House by Y.S. Lee 
3. Angelfire by Courtney Allison Moulton
4. Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
5. Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead
6. The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
7. Enna Burning by Shannon Hale 
8. The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney
9. Cryer's Cross by Lisa McMann 
10. Clarity by Kim Harrington 
11. Darkness Becomes Her by Kelly Keaton
12. The Iron Witch by Karen Mahoney 
13. False Princess by Eilis O'Neal
14. Haven by Kristi Cook 
15. Warped by Maurissa Guibord
16. Sean Griswold's Head by Lindsey Leavitt 
17. Hourglass by Myra McEntire 
18. What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen 
19. Divergent by Veronica Roth
20. The Wake of the Lorelei Lee: Being an Account of the Adventures of Jacky Faber, on Her Way to Botany Bay by L.A. Meyer
21. Red Glove by Holly Black
22. The Last Little Blue Envelope by Maureen Johnson 
23. The Near Witch by Victoria Schwab
24. City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
25. The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross
26. Enclave by Ann Aguirre
27. The Demon's Surrender by Sarah Rees Brennan
28. Between Here and Forever by Elizabeth Scott
29. Beauty Queens by Libba Bray
30. Love Story by Jennifer Echols
31. He's So Not Worth It by Kieran Scott
32. Not That Kind of Girl by Siobhan Vivian
33. The Faerie Ring by Kiki Hamilton
34. Ten Things We Did (And Probably Shouldn't Have) by Sarah Mlynowski
35. The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson
36. Angel Burn by L.A. Weatherly

Waiting on Wednesday (29) - Steel

Steel

Carrie Vaughn

Publisher: HarperTeen

To be released: March 15, 2011

Summary (from Goodreads):

When Jill finds a rusty sword tip on a Caribbean beach, she is instantly intrigued—and little expects it will transport her through time to the deck of a pirate ship. Will a dark enchantment, salty kisses, and a duel with an evil pirate captain leave her stranded in the eighteenth century forever?

Drawing on piratical lore and historical fact, Carrie Vaughn creates a vivid world of swaying masts and swelling seas, where blood magic overrules the laws of nature, romance is in the air, and death can come at the single slip of a sword.

This book sounds awesome. I mean time traveling and pirates, how can this not be awesome? Cannot wait to read it later this year.

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event highlighting exciting upcoming releases. It is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

Blog Work

I just want to inform you all I'm doing some blog remodeling this week so at times the blog may look a bit funny, particularly the header because I'm working on a whole new one. Just wanted to give you guys a heads up.

Teaser Tuesday: Demonglass

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by Mizb at Should be Reading

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure what you share doesn't give too much away! You don't want to ruin the books for others!)
• Share the title and author too so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR lists if they like your teasers!

My teaser this week comes from:

Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins

"Well, yay," I said. "So glad my skill at blowing crap up impresses you, Dad."