Wishlist Wednesday #20

Wishlist Wednesday is hosted by Pen to Paper

Burn Bright by Marianne de Pierres

Summary:

Into a world of wild secrets and deadly pleasures comes a girl whose innocence may be her greatest strength.

In Ixion music and party are our only beliefs. Darkness is our comfort. We have few rules but they are absolute . . .

Retra doesn’t want to go to Ixion, the island of ever-night, ever-youth and never-sleep. Retra is a Seal – sealed minds, sealed community. She doesn’t crave parties and pleasure, experience and freedom.

But her brother Joel left for Ixion two years ago, and Retra is determined to find him. Braving the intense pain of her obedience strip to escape the only home she’s ever known, Retra stows away on the barge that will take her to her brother.

When she can’t find Joel, Retra finds herself drawn deeper into the intoxicating world of Ixion. Come to me, whispers a voice in her head. Who are the Ripers, the mysterious guardians of Ixion? What are the Night Creatures Retra can see in the shadows? And what happens to those who grow too old for Ixion?

Retra will find that Ixion has its pleasures, but its secrets are deadly. Will friendship, and the creation of an eternal bond with a Riper, be enough to save her from the darkness?

Listen well, baby bats. Burn bright, but do not stray from the paths. Remember, when you live in a place of darkness you also live with creatures of the dark.

Why it's on my wishlist...

This is one of those only available in Australia unless you pay $18 on Fishpond to order it kind of books. I think the idea of this book is awesome and the cover is eye-catching. At some point I will break down and buy Burn Bright.

What's on your wishlist?

Teaser Tuesday #19

Hosted by Should Be Reading

I'm just finished
This Lullaby
by Sarah Dessen

     We found John Miller sitting at the kitchen table in his pajamas, eating a banana. There was a big bunch of them on the table in front of him, seemingly out of place in a kitchen where I now knew the major food groups consisted of Slurpees and beer.
    - Chapter 8 pg. 129

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In My Mailbox #22

In My Mailbox is hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren.  It is a weekly blog that allows the blogger to showcase what they received in the mail, got for review, won in contest, purchased, ect.

Books Mentioned:

The Dark Light by Sara Walsh

The Disenchantments by Nina LaCour
Enchanted by Alethea Kontis
Glimmerglass by Jenna Black
If We Kiss by Rachel Vail
Wake by Lisa McMann
The Unwritten Rule by Elizabeth Scott
Nightshade by Andrea Cremer
Dark Parties by Sara Grant

Blogs Mentioned:
Sara Walsh
Amber @ amberafterglow

Melanie @ Melanies Musings

Naiche @ The Book Girl Reads 

What's in your mailbox?

Bout of Books Wrap-Up

Bout of Books has just ended for me!

I hope everyone had a great week!

Today I...

Finished Reading:

Where It Began by Ann Redisch Stampler (129)

and I wrote my review!!

Started Reading:
My Soul to Take (224/345)

Goal: 6 of 8 Books Completed

Total Pages Read: 1841

I did amazingly today!! Where It Began was sort of a let down for me, sadly. However, My Soul to Take is absolutely amazing!! I stopped before I started chapter 4 and ordered the next two books in the series. That in itself should say something.

 Overall, I didn't do too terribly during the Read-A-Thon. I missed my goal by 2 books, but I read a lot of decent sized books and I've been doing a lot of prep work for my final semester of college. I'm really happy with my progress and will, hopefully, keep up the number of books I'm able to read while I finish my last 3 1/2 months of school.