Out of My Pocket #5 (aka: if your last name is Harrison - it's all your fault!)
Due to my book buying addiction I started feature on my blog where I post about the book(s) I bought that week. Not something I plan on having every week - though it seems to be turning out that way. So here’s what I bought this week!
Previous OoMP posts can be found here!
I was bad and bought more books than I should have this week. Two on Sunday and another six on Friday. *cough* But I also bought a bag!
Sunday yielded the following:
Death's Daughterby Amber Benson(Ace / February 2009)
Calliope Reaper-Jones so just wanted a normal life: buying designer shoes on sale, dating guys from Craigas List, web-surfing for organic dim-sum for her boss...But when her fatherawho happens to be Death himselfais kidnapped, and the Devilas Protege embarks on a hostile takeover of the family business, Death, Inc., Callie returns home to assume the CEO mantlea only to discover she must complete three nearly impossible tasks in the realm of the afterlife first. (Chapters.Indigo.ca)
Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deceptionby Maggie Stiefvater(Flux / October 2008)
Sixteen-year-old Deirdre Monaghan is a painfully shy but prodigiously gifted musician. She's about to find out she's also a cloverhand—one who can see faeries. Deirdre finds herself infatuated with a mysterious boy who enters her ordinary suburban life, seemingly out of thin air. Trouble is, the enigmatic and gorgeous Luke turns out to be a gallowglass—a soulless faerie assassin. An equally hunky—and equally dangerous—dark faerie soldier named Aodhan is also stalking Deirdre. Sworn enemies, Luke and Aodhan each have a deadly assignment from the Faerie Queen. Namely, kill Deirdre before her music captures the attention of the Fae and threatens the Queen's sovereignty. Caught in the crossfire with Deirdre is James, her wisecracking but loyal best friend. Deirdre had been wishing her life weren't so dull, but getting trapped in the middle of a centuries-old faerie war isn't exactly what she had in mind . . . (Chapters.Indigo.ca)
And then Friday yielded:
Once Dead, Twice Shyby Kim Harrison *swooooon*(Harper Teen / May 2009)
Madison's prom was killer—literally. For some reason she's been targeted by a dark reaper—yeah, that kind of reaper—intent on getting rid of her, body and soul. But before the reaper could finish the job, Madison was able to snag his strange, glowing amulet and get away.Now she's stuck on Earth—dead but not gone. Somehow the amulet gives her the illusion of a body, allowing her to toe the line between life and death. She still doesn't know why the dark reaper is after her, but she's not about to just sit around and let fate take its course.With a little ingenuity, some light-bending, and the help of a light reaper (one of the good guys! Maybe . . . ), her cute crush, and oh yeah, her guardian angel, Madison's ready to take control of her own destiny once and for all, before it takes control of her.Well, if she believed in that stuff. (Chapters.Indigo.ca)
I blame Kim Harrison for being my favourite author and therefore I have to instantly purchase anything of hers - EVEN IF IT'S IN HARD COVER. It's her fault for being awesome. Damn her.
The Merrybegotby Julie Hearn(Oxford University Press / 2005)
This is the story of Nell who lives with her grandmother, the local cunning woman and healer, in a west country village in the seventeenth century. When one of the minister's daughters falls pregnant she and her sister attempt to conceal it by accusing Nell of putting a curse on them. The witchfinder general, Matthew Hopkins, is called in and in an atmosphere of fear, the local villagers turn nasty and Nell's grandmother falls victim to their hatred. Nell is all alone, and in great danger . . . (amazon.ca)
I blame author Michelle Harrison for this one since she just suggested it in comments this week and it interested me and then I found out the bookstore near me had ONE copy in stock with this title (US version is The Minister's Daughter) and since I am a sucker for original titles, etc. Had to buy it since it wasn't going to be reordered.
Poisonby Chris Wooding(Scholastic / 2006)
Poison has always been a willful, contrary girl, prone to being argumentative and stubborn. So when her sister is snatched by the mean-spirited faeries, she seeks out the Phaerie Lord to get her back. But finding him isn''t easy, and the quest leads Poison into a murderous world of intrigue, danger, and deadly storytelling. With only her wits and her friends to aid her, Poison must survive the attentions of the Phaerie Lord, rescue her sister, and thwart a plot that''s beyond anything she (or the reader) can imagine. . . . (chapters.indigo.ca)
I blame Michelle Harrison for this one as well, since it was also suggested by her AND when I looked it up - it was PURPLE! How could I turn down a purple book? I can't. Especially if it's about faeries (and cheap!). So again, not my fault. It was a Harrison's fault.
Lovestruck Summerby Melissa Walker(Harpercollins / April 2009)
Austin music festYay, summer in Austin!Good food, good times. Fun for everyone!Okay, living with my sorority-brainwashed cousin, who willingly goes by "Party Penny," is not exactly what I had in mind.All your favorite bandsBut the cute musicians I've met totally make up for it . . . like Sebastian. Swoon.All ages welcomeSo why can't I stop thinking about Penny's friend All-American Russ and his Texas twang??Saturday & Sunday, from noon to midnightDon't wait up! (chapters.indigo.ca)
I love Melissa Walker's writing, so since I saw this while wandering the aisle looking for the Wooding book I HAD to pick it up! Again, Michelle Harrison's fault, because I wouldn't have gotten to the W's if I wasn't looking for Poison, right?
Curse the Dawnby Karen Chance(New American Library / April 2009)
Cassie Palmer may be the world's chief clairvoyant, but that doesn't mean people have stopped trying to kill her. And now, the self-styled god Apollo, the source of Cassie's power, is on the warpath leaving her no choice but to face down her creator once and for all. (chapters.indigo.ca)
This one I blame on DarlaD, since I saw the review on her blog and totally forgot the book came out. It' s been sitting in my wishlist since I read the first three books last summer and I learned that this one was coming in 2009.
The Christopher Killerby Alane Ferguson(Penguin Young Reader Group / 2008)
As the daughter of a Colorado County coroner, seventeen-yearold Cameryn Mahoney is no stranger to death. in fact, sheas always been fascinated by the science of it. so sheas thrilled to finally get some hands-on experience in forensics working as her fatheras assistant. but Cammie is in for more than she bargained for when the second case that she attends turns out to be someone she knowsathe latest victim of a serial killer known as the Christopher Killer. And if dealing with that isnat hard enough, Cammie soon realizes that if sheas not careful, she might wind up as the killeras next victim. . . . (chapters.indigo.ca)
You know, this one might be Darla's fault, too! Though I am possibly wrong. I know I found this book sometime last summer(ish) when I was just discovering a ton of book blogs and since I read the review I have had this on my wishlist forever. I happened to see it by chance in the store today and it was only $5! So I got it. I have been curious about it for so long, I hope it lives up to my curiosity!Whew! That's a lot of books and I know I will feel it come the end of the month. But it's worth it. All I need now is to win enough money in the lottery this weekend to cover my book buying costs. I'm not greedy. ;)