Waiting on Wednesday (191) The Immortalists

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases we are eagerly anticipating. Click the link to see the original post plus a whole slew of links to other blogs. After you read this one, of course.

The Immortalists 

Author: Chloe Benjamin
Publisher: G.P. Putnam
Release Date: January 9, 2018

Goodreads:

If you were told the date of your death, how would it shape your present?

It’s 1969 in New York City’s Lower East Side, and word has spread of the arrival of a mystical woman, a traveling psychic who claims to be able to tell anyone their date of death. In search of one thing they can know for sure, the Gold siblings — four adolescents on the cusp of self-awareness — sneak out to hear their fortunes.

Their prophecies inform the next five decades. Golden boy Simon runs away to San Francisco, where he lives a life of decadence and unmitigated sexuality; chameleonic Klara becomes a magician obsessed with blurring fantasy and reality; Daniel, a natural leader, rises in ranks as a prestigious military doctor; and shy, bookish Varya throws herself into longevity research, where she tests the boundary between science and immorality.

A sweeping novel of remarkable ambition and depth, THE IMMORTALISTS probes the line between destiny and choice, reality and illusion, this world and the next. It is a deeply moving testament to the power of story, the nature of belief and the unrelenting pull of familial bonds.

Why I'm Excited: The synopsis reminds me of the witch in Big Fish (one of my favorite movies). I love books that follow several members of the same family--and the knowing their death date adds a new (ok, not brand new) twist. I'm loving that cover, too. A lot. I'll definitely be keeping my eyes open for this one. 

What are you waiting for on this Wednesday? Link me up!

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TTT: All About Covers

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme/original feature hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. Click the link to go to their site to see the original list for today, plus links to a whole slew of other blogs...After you read mine, of course.

TTT: Freebie Cover Week

A few years ago I did this whole thing about my favorite themes/motifs for covers. My tastes haven't changed too much (and some of those covers will probably show up again), but there are some new covers that can definitely be added, plus some new themes that now make my list. Today was a long-ass day, though, so I'm going to skip the whole linking thing. I know you're all perfectly capable of looking up a book on GR if it looks interesting to you. <3

Ships and/or Pirates

   

Starry Skies

   

Birds

   

Illustrated

   

Cityscapes

   

Circus

   

Overlay
 (I don't know how else to describe this--it makes me think of True Detective)

   

Typography

   

Creepy

   

2017 Books

   

Ok, so that was a total time suck and I HAVE to stop fiddling with this. I know I'm going to look at some of your lists and say: I can't believe I forgot that one...but that's ok. I'm sure I will update this a couple of years from now again. 

So that's it for me. What did you come up with for your cover freebie? Link me up!

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Weekly Rewind 4.29.17

Weekly Rewind
The new books on my shelves and my week in a nutshell.

Throughout my student teaching semester I was using my weekend post as a way to let people know what's going on in my life, so I've decided to rename my weekend post because this feature is more personal than just what books I've received. The Weekly Rewind will be about what's going on with me and my blog, as well as about the books I've added to my shelves. This post is linked to Stacking the Shelves over at Tynga's Reviews and the Sunday Post over at Caffeinated Book Reviewer.

My Life and Blog

Life: I'm heading home this weekend since I didn't go last one. This week was pretty crazy. For the past couple of weeks my landlord has been renovating my apartment (townhouse) to put it on the market. On Monday there were workers here until 11 AT NIGHT putting in hardwood floors. It was insanity. It has just been a constant parade of strange men in my house working on various things and I am so ready for that to be done. I'm just ready for this year to be done, period. I'm so in the home stretch, though, and going home this weekend should help. 

Blog and reading: A WoW this week. I'm still reading It, but I had to start a couple of other books because at around 850 pages in, I'm starting to get super burned out on it (but I'm also way too far in to quit). I starting rereading Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? and picked A Gathering of Shadows and Ramona Blue back up. 

New Books: A handful of new books this week. Most of them are adult, which I've been seeking out more lately. I'm trying to have a more well-rounded reading life. So without further ado, I hope you're all having fabulous weekends! 

For Review

   

Saints for All Occasions by J. Courtney Sullivan

This is a book about two sisters. I'm not really sure what the whole synopsis is about. I love this author's work. Have you ever read anything by her? She wrote Commencement and Maine, and just writes these awesome, fully-realized women. I'm very excited for this one. 

The Duke of Bannerman Prep by Katie Nelson

A modern retelling of The Great Gatsby set at a prep school?! So all over this.

Party Girls Die in Pearls by Plum Sykes

This looks like a fun murder mystery set at Oxford University. 

It's Not Like It's a Secret by Misa Sugiura

This seems like it is could be sweet romance between two girls. 

What I snagged from the library

  

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Everyone is raving about this one. I'm excited. 

American Gods by Neil Gaiman

I want to read this...but I might also just watch the series. Has anybody read this one? Is it a must-read. 

Movie:
A Monster Calls

I've taught this book to my classes for the past couple of years (I teach middle school English). I love it so much. I'm very excited to see how they did with this adaptation. 

Well that's it for me this week. Feel free to leave a link to whatever weekend post you do (Stacking the Shelves, The Sunday Post, etc). I love to see what books people have recently snagged and especially enjoy hearing about my fellow bloggers' weeks. I hope you are all having a fabulous weekend!

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