Book Trailer Thursday (111)–Will & Whit by Laura Lee Gulledge

May 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Laura Lee Gulledge is a fantastic graphic novelist.  Her debut graphic novel, Page by Paige, is my absolute favorite graphic novel, so I can’t wait to read her sophomore release, Will & Whit.  I also found a cool video she created that demonstrates her artwork process.  Will & Whit released on May 7th, 2013.

Will & WhitSummary (From Goodreads):

Wilhelmina “Will” Huxstep is a creative soul struggling to come to terms with a family tragedy. She crafts whimsical lamps, in part to deal with her fear of the dark. As she wraps up another summer in her mountain town, she longs for unplugged adventures with her fellow creative friends, Autumn, Noel, and Reese. Little does she know that she will get her wish in the form of an arts carnival and a blackout, courtesy of a hurricane named Whitney, which forces Will to face her fear of darkness.
Laura Lee Gulledge’s signature visual metaphors will be on full display in this all-new graphic novel, a moving look at shedding light on the dark corners of life.

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Book Trailer Thursday (110)–Boy Nobody by Allen Zadoff

May 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment

It’s getting late (I’m writing this on Wednesday evening), and I REALLY want to get in bed and read, so I’m going to make this a quick and to the point post :)   Boy Nobody by Allen Zadoff (releases June 11th) sounds really cool so I’m excited to see a book trailer for it.  I’m kind of ashamed to admit that I haven’t read any of his books yet!  Hopefully Boy Nobody is a good one to start with.

Boy NobodySummary (From Goodreads):

They needed the perfect assassin.

Boy Nobody is the perennial new kid in school, the one few notice and nobody thinks much about. He shows up in a new high school in a new town under a new name, makes a few friends, and doesn’t stay long. Just long enough for someone in his new friend’s family to die-of “natural causes.” Mission accomplished, Boy Nobody disappears, moving on to the next target.

But when he’s assigned to the mayor of New York City, things change. The daughter is unlike anyone he has encountered before; the mayor reminds him of his father. And when memories and questions surface, his handlers at The Program are watching. Because somewhere deep inside, Boy Nobody is somebody: the kid he once was; the teen who wants normal things, like a real home and parents; a young man who wants out. And who just might want those things badly enough to sabotage The Program’s mission.

In this action-packed series debut, author Allen Zadoff pens a page-turning thriller that is as thought-provoking as it is gripping, introducing an utterly original and unforgettable antihero.

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Book Trailer Thursday (109)–Icons by Margaret Stohl

May 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment

I’m a big fan of the Beautiful Creatures series, so I was thrilled when I found out that Margaret Stohl was branching out and writing her own book.  One of the things I love best about the Beautiful Creatures series is that I never felt like two authors wrote it.  I’m really curious to find out if the writing in Icons is similar to the writing in Beautiful Creatures or if it will be completely different.  The premise is really intriguing and I love the gender neutral cover.  Also, Icons released this week on May 7th!

IconsSummary (From Goodreads):

Your heart beats only with their permission.

Everything changed on The Day. The day the windows shattered. The day the power stopped. The day Dol’s family dropped dead. The day Earth lost a war it didn’t know it was fighting.

Since then, Dol has lived a simple life in the countryside — safe from the shadow of the Icon and its terrifying power. Hiding from the one truth she can’t avoid.

She’s different. She survived. Why?

When Dol and her best friend, Ro, are captured and taken to the Embassy, off the coast of the sprawling metropolis once known as the City of Angels, they find only more questions. While Ro and fellow hostage Tima rage against their captors, Dol finds herself drawn to Lucas, the Ambassador’s privileged son. But the four teens are more alike than they might think, and the timing of their meeting isn’t a coincidence. It’s a conspiracy.

Within the Icon’s reach, Dol, Ro, Tima, and Lucas discover that their uncontrollable emotions — which they’ve always thought to be their greatest weaknesses — may actually be their greatest strengths.

Bestselling author Margaret Stohl delivers the first book in a heart-pounding series set in a haunting new world where four teens must piece together the mysteries of their pasts — in order to save the future.

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Book Trailer Thursday (108)–The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

May 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment

I’ve been reading good reviews for Rick Yancey’s The 5th Wave and these mini trailers make me want to read it even more.  I kind of like that publishers are putting together multiple book trailers to advertise a single book.  Do  you think there will be a 4th book trailer made before the May 7th book release?

The 5th WaveSummary (From Goodreads):

The Passage meets Ender’s Game in an epic new series from award-winning author Rick Yancey.

After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one.

Now, it’s the dawn of the 5th wave, and on a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs from Them. The beings who only look human, who roam the countryside killing anyone they see. Who have scattered Earth’s last survivors. To stay alone is to stay alive, Cassie believes, until she meets Evan Walker. Beguiling and mysterious, Evan Walker may be Cassie’s only hope for rescuing her brother—or even saving herself. But Cassie must choose: between trust and despair, between defiance and surrender, between life and death. To give up or to get up.

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Book Trailer Thursday (107)–Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume Movie Trailer

April 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Is it crazy that I’ve never read Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume?  I’ve read and loved Forever, and I’ve read plenty of her other books, but somehow I missed Tiger Eyes.  I’ll have to correct that ASAP.  I’ve known about the production of this movie for a while now, but only recently did I discover the trailer (thanks to Clear Eyes, Full Shelves!).  The movie looks really good, so I’ll have to read this over the weekend or something.

According to IMDb, the movie releases on June 7th, 2013. I hope it releases everywhere then!

Tiger Eyes PosterSummary (From Goodreads): Davey has never felt so alone in her life. Her father is dead—shot in a holdup—and now her mother is moving the family to New Mexico to try to recover. Climbing in Los Alamos Canyons, Davey meets mysterous Wolf, who seems to understand the rage and fear she feels. Slowly, with Wolf’s help, Davey realizes that she must get on with her life. But when will she be ready to leave the past behind? Will she ever stop hurting?

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Book Trailer Thursday (106)–Dead Silence by Kimberly Derting

April 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment

I’m glad I decided to peruse the HarperTeen YouTube channel because I didn’t know about this book trailer before I did.  Has HarperTeen made a book trailer for Desires of the Dead and The Last Echo?  I know one was made for The Body Finder, but I haven’t seen one for the other two books.  Regardless, I’m happy to see a book trailer for Dead Silence.

Dead SilenceSummary (From Goodreads): Violet thought she’d made peace with her unique ability to sense the echoes of the dead and the imprints that cling to their killers…that is until she acquired an imprint of her own. Forced to carry a reminder of the horrible events of her kidnapping, Violet is more determined than ever to lead a normal life. However, the people who run the special investigative team Violet works for have no intention of letting her go.

When someone close to Violet becomes a suspect in a horrific murder, she finds herself pulled into a deadly hunt for a madman with an army of devoted followers. Violet has survived dangerous situations before, but she quickly discovers that protecting those closest to her is far more difficult than protecting herself.

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Book Trailer Thursday (105)–Let the Sky Fall by Shannon Messenger

April 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment

After watching this book trailer, I’m kicking myself over the fact that I haven’t read this yet when I have had an ARC since attending NCTE back in November.  So many books, so little time I suppose.  It released on March 5th, so you have the opportunity to read it if sounds like something you’d enjoy.  I will be reading Let the Sky Fall by Shannon Messenger sooner rather than later!

Let the Sky FallSummary (From Goodreads):

Seventeen-year-old Vane Weston has no idea how he survived the category five tornado that killed his parents. And he has no idea if the beautiful, dark-haired girl who’s swept through his dreams every night since the storm is real. But he hopes she is.

Seventeen-year-old Audra is a sylph, an air elemental. She walks on the wind, can translate its alluring songs, and can even coax it into a weapon with a simple string of commands. She’s also a guardian—Vane’s guardian—and has sworn an oath to protect Vane at all costs. Even if it means sacrificing her own life.

When a hasty mistake reveals their location to the enemy who murdered both of their families, Audra’s forced to help Vane remember who he is. He has a power to claim—the secret language of the West Wind, which only he can understand. But unlocking his heritage will also unlock the memory Audra needs him to forget. And their greatest danger is not the warriors coming to destroy them—but the forbidden romance that’s grown between them.

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Book Trailer Thursday (104)–Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

April 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment

I read Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell in one sitting the other day, and I’m still loving it and thinking about it.  Sigh.  I’m extra happy that not only is there a book trailer for this debut, but that there’s four!  They’re mini trailers with some excellent quotes from the book.  I hope you enjoy them!

Eleanor & ParkSummary (From Goodreads):

“Bono met his wife in high school,” Park says.
“So did Jerry Lee Lewis,” Eleanor answers.
“I’m not kidding,” he says.
“You should be,” she says, “we’re sixteen.”
“What about Romeo and Juliet?”
“Shallow, confused, then dead.”
”I love you,” Park says.
“Wherefore art thou,” Eleanor answers.
“I’m not kidding,” he says.
“You should be.”

Set over the course of one school year in 1986, ELEANOR AND PARK is the story of two star-crossed misfits – smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try. When Eleanor meets Park, you’ll remember your own first love – and just how hard it pulled you under.

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Book Trailer Thursday (103)–Pretty Girl-13 by Liz Coley

March 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment

I love psychological thrillers, so I’m really looking forward to reading Pretty Girl-13 by Liz Coley.  I’ve read some great reviews which has me confident that I’ll like it.  One of my YA Lit students is doing her project on kidnappings, so I have a feeling I’ll be buying a copy of this new release soon.

Pretty Girl-13Summary (From Goodreads): Reminiscent of the Elizabeth Smart case, Pretty Girl-13 is a disturbing and powerful psychological mystery about a girl who must piece together the story of her kidnapping and captivity.

Angie Chapman was thirteen years old when she ventured into the woods alone on a Girl Scouts camping trip. Now she’s returned home…only to find that it’s three years later and she’s sixteen-or at least that’s what everyone tells her.

What happened to the past three years of her life?

Angie doesn’t know.

But there are people who do — people who could tell Angie every detail of her forgotten time, if only they weren’t locked inside her mind. With a tremendous amount of courage, Angie embarks on a journey to discover the fragments of her personality, otherwise known as her “alters.” As she unearths more and more about her past, she discovers a terrifying secret and must decide: When you remember things you wish you could forget, do you destroy the parts of yourself that are responsible?

Liz Coley’s alarming and fascinating psychological mystery is a disturbing – and ultimately empowering page-turner about accepting our whole selves, and the healing power of courage, hope, and love.

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Book Trailer Thursday (102)–The Madness Underneath by Maureen Johnson

March 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment

If you haven’t read The Name of the Star, then you might want to skip reading the summary and watching this trailer because it might spoil things for you.

Sorry there isn’t much to this post today.  I’m sick, and I’m really not feeling up to it today.

The Madness UnderneathSummary (From Goodreads): After her near-fatal run-in with the Jack the Ripper copycat, Rory Devereaux has been living in Bristol under the close watch of her parents. So when her therapist suddenly suggests she return to Wexford, Rory jumps at the chance. But Rory’s brush with the Ripper touched her more than she thought possible: she’s become a human terminus, with the power to eliminate ghosts on contact. She soon finds out that the Shades—the city’s secret ghost-fighting police—are responsible for her return. The Ripper may be gone, but now there is a string of new inexplicable deaths threatening London. Rory has evidence that the deaths are no coincidence. Something much more sinister is going on, and now she must convince the squad to listen to her before it’s too late.

In this follow-up to the Edgar Award-nominated The Name of the Star, Maureen Johnson adds another layer of spectacularly gruesome details to the streets of London that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

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