June and July 2013 New Reads

Hi guys, sorry I missed June's new reads, it was during my vacation.  However there aren't too many July releases I'm excited about and I still wanted to talk about some of the June books, so I'm combining June and July into one mega post.  Enjoy!

June 4

Gameboard of the Gods by Richelle Mead
#1 in the Age of X series

Why I'm Excited: It's Richelle Mead, duh! I absolutely adored her Vampire Academy series and I really like the premise. I love sci-fi books that incorporate religion, I'm always really curious to see how it's done.

 

June 11

Belle Epoque by Elizabeth Ross

Why I'm Excited:  First, this cover is absolutely gorge!  I've also read some reviews praising Belle Epoque for it's well researched time period which makes me really excited.  I've read a few historical novels lately that seem very gimmicky, so I'm excited for a book that actually appreciates the setting.










Born of Illusion by Teri Brown

Why I'm Excited:  This sounds like the love child of The Raven Boys and The Diviners.  The spiritualism movement in the early 1900s is absolutely fascinating to me and I'm excited to read a story set in that time period.













June 25

Ink by Amanda Sun
#1 in the Paper Gods series

Why I'm Excited:  THAT COVER.  I love the concept for Ink, especially the setting.  I've read a lot of polarized reviews, some praising the authenticity of the Japanese setting while others condemning the typical YA tropes.  I'm curious to read Ink and form my own impressions.











June 27

Ashes on the Waves by Mary Lindsey

Why I'm Excited:  Yay for unusual folklore and Edgar Allen Poe retelling!  Ashes on the Waves has also gotten some really high praise so I'm very excited to check it out.














June 4 - The Elementals by Saundra Mitchell
               The Impossibility of Tomorrow by Avery Williams
               PODs by Michelle K. Pickett
               Tidal by Amanda Hocking
               Elegy by Tara Hudson
               Phoenix by Elizabeth Richards
               Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
               Tides by Betsy Cornwell
               Abandon by Elana Johnson
               When You Were Here by Daisy Whitney
               The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen

June 11 - Dance of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin
                Spies and Prejudice by Talia Vance

June 18 - Star Cursed by Jessica Spotswood
       
July 2

The Distance Between Us by Kasie West

Why I'm Excited:  This sounds like a really cute summer read.  It sounds like there will be a lot of preconceived notions about a group of people that will be shattered once you get to know a person of that group.  It sounds cute and funny and great for the pool.












White Trash Zombie Apocalypse by Diana Rowland
#3 in the White Trash Zombie Series

Why I'm Excited:  I really loved the first book in this series, My Life as a White Trash Zombie and I'm really excited to continue the story of Angel.  I love that the zombies in this series aren't immediately rabid brain eaters and I loved that they aren't all sexy and sophisticated as so many other paranormal romance characters seem.  It's a really fun series and an interesting take on zombies and I think a good bridge between paranormal romance lovers and gross out zombies lovers.







July 2 - Awaken by Meg Cabot

July 8 - Some Quiet Place by Kelsey Sutton

July 9 - Shadow of the Mark by Leigh Fallon

July 16 - Belladonna by Fiona Paul

July 23 - Starglass by Phoebe North
                 A Darkness Strange and Lovely by Susan Dennard