Excited for August 2012 + Giveaway
SO MANY AWESOME BOOKS come out EVERY month. And this month? TOO MANY. I don’t know what I’m going to do because I basically want to buy them all. It’s going to be hard, guys! Which ones are you most excited for?
Please note that this is clearly not ALL of the books coming out in August. Also note that sometimes release dates change and I don’t catch them!
I’ve been highlighting each month’s releases since November of 2010. View past editions by clicking here.
Check out the bottom of the post for a giveaway!
Skylark by Meagan Spooner – Amazon | Goodreads
Eee, I have heard fantastic things about Skylark and I’m excited to get my hands on a copy!
The Spy Princess by Sherwood Smith – Amazon | Goodreads
“Just right for fans of Tamora Pierce.” Uhm, yes please.
The Waiting Sky by Lara Zielin – Amazon | Goodreads
I’m obsessed with storm chasers.
Auracle by Gina Rosati – Amazon | Goodreads
I’ve heard great things from Allison, the other half of Good Books and Good Wine, and I can’t wait to see what I think!
Between You & Me by Marisa Calin – Amazon | Goodreads
This one’s written in script form! This really intrigues me.
The Boy Recession by Flynn Meaney – Amazon | Goodreads
TALK ABOUT IT
Glitch by Heather Anastasiu – Amazon | Goodreads
I was not really a fan of Glitch (you can read my review here), but I’m excited to see what you guys think!
Liar & Spy by Rebecca Stead – Amazon | Goodreads
Eeep, middle grade!
Rift by Andrea Cremer – Amazon | Goodreads
Okay, I still haven’t finished the Nightshade series, but I’m so stoked for Rift!
Starting From Here by Lisa Jenn Bigelow – Amazon | Goodreads
I love heartfelt contemps and this one looks right up my alley!
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas – Amazon | Goodreads
I LOVED THRONE OF GLASS. You can read my full review here. Trust me, you want this book.
Wake by Amanda Hocking – Amazon | Goodreads
I’m intrigued by the storyline and I’m a sucker for the boy next door.
Counting Backwards by Laura Lascarso – Amazon | Goodreads
I love books set in places that differ form the usual settings! And yay, contemp!
False Memory by Dan Krokos – Amazon | Goodreads
False Memory sounds like an awesome, intense read. I’m a sucker for dystopian/sci-fi books!
Intentions by Deborah Heiligman – Amazon | Goodreads
Another amazing sounding contemp!
Kissing Shakespeare by Pamela Mingle – Amazon | Goodreads
She goes back in time. To Shakespeare’s time. I am all over this!
Touched by Cyn Balog – Amazon | Goodreads
TALK ABOUT IT
The Unnaturalists by Tiffany Trent – Amazon | Goodreads
Witches. Steampunk. London. Blurbed by Tamora Pierce. That is all.
Spookygirl by Jill Baguchinsky – Amazon | Goodreads
I love, love books featuring ghosts and I can’t wait to read Spookygirl!
The Treachery of Beautiful Things by Ruth Frances Long – Amazon | Goodreads
I’m not usually a faerie person, but this book sounds interesting and intense!
Heaven by Alexandra Adornetto – Amazon | Goodreads
I’m not the hugest fan of these books, but I’m definitely going to finish this series!
Over You by Emma McLaughlin AND Nicola Kraus – Amazon | Goodreads
I’ve read this one and it is definitely a fun, cute contemp!
The Raft by S.A. Bodeen – Amazon | Goodreads
INTENSE.
The Sinister Sweetness of Splendid Academy by Nikki Loftin – Amazon | Goodreads
YAY awesome middle grade!
Smashed by Lisa Luedeke – Amazon | Goodreads
And another amazing sounding contemp! I love the ones that touch on deep issues and I have a feeling Smashed definitely fits the bill!
The Sweetest Spell by Suzanne Selfors – Amazon | Goodreads
A fantasy with a huge focus on chocolate. Yes please.
Foretold by Various – Amazon | Goodreads
Look at that list of names on this anthology!
Giveaway
Okay, I’m switching things up here! I’m including a giveaway of one of the books featured in this Excited For post. I’ve wanted to do this for several months now, but I keep forgetting to include it with the initial post! To enter, just follow the rules and fill out the rafflecopter form :) This giveaway will last ALL month until next month’s giveaway!
Rules
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13 years or older
Winner has 48 hours to respond to my e-mail
Tara’s List of Books She Can’t Believe She Forgot
Defiance by CJ Redwine
Spark by Bridget Kemmerer
Speechless by Hannah Harrington
If I Lie by Corrine Jackson
The Lost Girl by Sangu Mandanna
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Definitely Enshadowed by Kelly Creagh & UnWholly by Neal Shusterman!
Thank you for the giveaway! :)
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Definitely The Treachery of Beautiful Things, which I’ve already won a pre-order of! I’m also really excited for Wake. :)
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I’m most excited for Throne of Glass! It sounds amazing, and I’ve read some really good reviews!
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Hmmm…probably most looking forward to Onyx by Jennifer Armentrout, Defiance by C.J. Redwine, and Spark by Brigid Kemmerer :)
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Tara Reply:
July 31st, 2012 at 7:43 am
WAH I forgot so many books to include on my list!
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Of the ones you featured, I’m most excited about The Waiting Sky! I’m also really looking forward to If I Lie and Speechless :D
Thanks for the giveaway :)
Hannah @ Paperback Treasures recently posted..Review: The Raft by S.A. Bodeen
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Tara Reply:
July 31st, 2012 at 7:43 am
DUDE. How did I forget these books?
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Touched by Cyn Balog…
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Hmm tough choice. I already read Throne of Glass & it was really good, but I’m going to have to go with Rift. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I am really looking forward to Onyx, Throne of Glass, and Defiance! Can not wait for all of them to come out.
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Maybe The Treachery of Beautiful Things?! Touched looks awesome too. Who am I kidding, I WANT TO READ THEM ALL!!
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Rift by Andrea Cremer
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It’s a tie between Auracle and Heaven.
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I’m most excited for Intentions. It looks like something a bit out of the norm.
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Definitely Glitch by Heather Anastasiu
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Treachery of Beautiful Things for sure!
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Thanks for the giveaway! I’m most looking forward to Glitch.
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I love reading screenplays, so I’m super excited for Between You and Me. There’s also some interesting stuff going on with the fact that it’s told to a best friend only addressed as You, you know? It seems so cool!
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Sooo many of these books sound amazing. I can’t wait to read all of them. To choose one…hmmm…The Unnaturalist sounds pretty awesome.
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I am super excited for The Waiting Sky!!!!!! Glitch is also way up there! Just so many good books are coming out!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Elisquared recently posted..Teaser Tuesday (49)
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Like I don’t already have enough books to read… Haha I’m going to have to go on a date with Goodreads so I can look a few of these up.
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SOOOO many great titles! False Memory fooo shoooo! :P
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A lot of them. But mostly Throne of Glass. Or False Memory. :D
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I’m really looking forward to a lot of them, but I think I’m most excited for False Memory and Foretold : )
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Throne of Glass, I think.
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I’m looking forward to so many, but mostly The Raft :)
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I’m looking forward to Between You & Me because it’s written in script form and Liar & Spy because When You Reach Me was brilliant.
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Rift amd Wake. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
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Defiance, the cover is gorgeous and the synopsis has only made me want it more!! The same goes for Foretold! :D
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Really tough call! I’m going to pick Throne of Glass, but I want to own and read nearly all the titles here.
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Wow there are so many – Glitch, Throne of Glass, False Memory. Shall I go on?
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Super excited for Throne of Glass!
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I absolutely CANNOT WAIT for Throne of Glass!! Squeee!!
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The Spy Princess or Throne of Glass!
Thanks,
Leanne
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Throne of Glass = sounds awesome! Thanks for the giveaway!
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Touched sounds great
Jessica ( frellathon ) recently posted..Teaser Tuesday
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SpookyGirl and The Sweetest Spell:)
Thanks so much:)
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I’m really excited for The Waiting Sky and Glitch!!!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Elisquared recently posted..Teaser Tuesday (49)
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Probably Throne of Glass.
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I really want to read The Rafte. Thanks for the fun giveaway.
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Gahh there’s so many I’m excited for! August definitley has a lot of awesome releases. I guess I’m really excited for all 4 books coming out August 14.
Thanks for the giveaway!
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Throne of Glass and Time Untime
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Skylark! And Throne of Glass, just so I can get my real finished copy ;)
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The Raft but I want to read them all. Tore923@aol.com
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Wake! I love Amanda Hocking
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I’m really excited for Throne of Glass, Auracle, Over You, and The Waiting Sky!
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The one I’m most looking forward to? THRONE OF GLASS! I actually already read it but I love it so much that I really want a physical copy to love XD But I’m also really excited for The Unnaturalists and The Treachery of Beautiful Things. And Rift sounds really exciting! Even though I was kind of iffy about Nightshade, this one sounds fascinating so I may give it a try :) Thanks for the giveaway!
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I’m really excited for Enshadowed by Kelly Creagh. Two years has been way too long to wait.
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The Waiting Sky :)
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So many good ones! I think I am most excited for Rift though.
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I’m most excited for The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls by Claire Legrand!
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I am DYING for Unwholly by Neal Shusterman!! It’s the sequel to one of my all-time fave books, Unwind, and I can’t wait!!
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Pizza, Love, and Other Stuff and The Sinister Sweetness are both super high on my want list :D
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I’m most excited about The Raft! I’ve been waiting MONTHS for this book!
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I am soooo exited for Foretold
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Hmmm… Which one? There are so many that look like great fun, but he one that atracts me the most is The Boy Recession. I’ve read too much paranormal / fatasy lately, so I’d like to read a “normal” story this time ^^
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I’m super excited by Wake! I’ve wanted to read it forever!
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I’ve been dying to read False Memory, Intentions, and Defiance. I can’t pick just one lol. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Wake! I cannot wait to read another one of Amanda Hocking’s books! and I’m also looking forward to reading The Treachery of Beautiful Things – I tend to have a thing for characters named Jack ;)
Thanks for the giveaway!
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Hmm… there’s a lot! I’m pretty stoked for Foretold, but I’m also drooling after Enshadowed, The Iron Legends, and Embers and Echoes!
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Throne of Glass!!!
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I’m really excited for The Kill Order
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Um.. ALL??
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What a great post-thanks for this! Of course I want to read them all but I have to choose Throne of Glass.;)
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I’m excited for Kill Order by James Dashner!
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I’m super excited for throne of glass :)
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Definitely Throne of Glass! AHHH.
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Touched the cover is so great. Thanks for the giveaway :)
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Skylark and Auracle! I have read Throne of Glass and I really, really love it!
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