Velveteen by Daniel Marks
I’ve been reading a lot of books lately. I mean a lot. I’ve been reading about magicians and artists, about teens caught up in murder and revenge, about regular people struggling to live their lives and about extraordinary people fighting for what they want. Tons of books. I adore books.
Right now, I’m reading VELVETEEN by the talented Daniel Marks. It’s his debut YA novel — and if you like your paranormal YA dark and with attitude, this is absolutely the novel for you! Velvet is angry, with reason (she’s dead, and that’s no picnic — that’s also not a spoiler; the book opens with her already dead). But that anger may be the very thing that destroys everything around her. Really double-plus ungood, when you’re in Purgatory and everything is already half-crumbling. Will her hunger for revenge upon the serial killer who took her life bring about the annihilation of her afterlife?
I’m seriously enjoying this book. (And I want the dress the female cover model is wearing.)
I happen to have an extra copy of VELVETEEN right here. It’s a beautiful hardcover. And it could be yours! All you have to do is comment below and tell me what book you’ve been reading lately (or looking forward to). Comments are open until midnight, October 30, 2012. And the giveaway is open worldwide. (Yeah, I know, I rock. You can tell me so. My ego needs the boost.)
Also open: yesterday’s giveaway of my books, RAGE and LOSS, and two books by the amazing A.S. King: PLEASE IGNORE VERA DIETZ and EVERYBODY SEES THE ANTS. A.S. King, along with being a good friend, is also one of the few authors on my auto-buy list. I’ve been fascinated by her work ever since I read THE DUST OF 100 DOGS, and she gets more talented with every book. I have her latest, ASK THE PASSENGERS, which I’m going to dive into as soon as I’m done with VELVETEEN. Yesterday’s Authors Against Bullying giveaway is also open worldwide, until midnight, October 30, 2012.
Happy reading!
Tags: A.S. King, Ask the Passengers, Authors Against Bullying, Daniel Marks, Everybody Sees The Ants, giveaway, Loss, Please Ignore Vera Dietz, Rage, Velveteen
Velveteen has been on my wishlist forever, so I’d definitely class that as one I’ve been looking forward to! I’m also desperate to get my hands on Karen Mahoney’s Falling to Ash and Stacia Kane’s Chasing Magic.
Destined by P.C. Cast…..I have been waiting a year for this book and so far it is lacking in comparison to the previous books.
P.s. have read hunger and rage….Amazing! I’m looking forward to Loss and breath….love!!!
Ah see! I was prevaricating on this at the book store last night, I had heard some good things but wasn’t sure. You’ve just sold me!
I am loving Scorch right now, the follow up to Gina Dimarco’s debut last year, Croak.
I have been really curious about Velveteen, and it’s really great of you to be doing this giveaway.
Currently I am reading Taken by Benedict Jacka. Recently I read Death’s Rival by Faith Hunter and The Mysterious Madam Morpho by Delilah S. Dawson. All have been wonderful!
I just finished Between The Lines by Jodi Picoult, which was pretty good. Next, I’m reading Breathe by Sarah Crossan. And of course I’m looking forward to Velveteen, but it isn’t being published in the UK!
I’m on the last pages of ‘The Death Watch’ by Ari Berk right now and absolutley love it.
I am really looking forward to reading Enders by Lissa Price.
Right now I’m reading Everything’s Eventual by Stephen King. It’s part of my October/Halloween attempt to read everything King’s written. I’m about halfway there so I’ll probably have to finish reading his stuff next October.
I am looking forward to Reached, but I’ve been dying to read Velveteen as well! I love the goodreads synopsis and have a heard so much about it! edysicecreamlover18@GmailDOTcom
I just discovered your blog. I just finished reading “Raven Boys” by Maggie Stiefvater. I love her writing. This summer I read “Scorpio Races” which was tremendous. Just finished the Halo series by Alexandra Adornetto (Halo/Hades/Heaven) – this was really good. But probably the best book I’ve read is “A Discovery of Witches” by Deborah Harkness.
Wow, its a good thing I read your latest blog post, because for some reason, my comment never showed up! But anyway, I’m currently reading Soul Thief by Jana Oliver, and its perfect for the Halloween season! Totally awesome!
And yes, you totally rock for this epic giveaway! I’ve been drooling over Velveteen for a long time!