Hello beloved bookworms!
One of the cooler perks of working in the publishing industry (Have I mentioned that I work for a book publisher? Well, I do. I also have no long-term memory) is that I consistently get my grubby little hands on galleys, which are unformatted copies of books before they hit the shelves. Mostly, they generate sales and buzz for the book. And generate they do!
So, I’m going to give a special holler at two new books coming out by one of my favorite YA authors, Lauren Oliver. You should immediately pre-order these:
- Liesl & Po. This is a middle grade book, but I really think all ages could read and fall in love with this story. The writing is beautiful and the story is whimsical and poignant. I think I was in tears by page 4. Pre-order!
- Pandemonium. This is the second book in a trilogy. The first book is Delirium, a dystopian novel set in a world were love is considered a dangerous disease, and citizens line up to be “cured” on their eightieth birthdays. I’m not finished with the second book yet, but it’s already as exciting as the first book. Delirium is on sale now, so get that and then you’ll be ready for when Pandemonium comes out in March. Pre-order!
That’s all for now! But if you feel like it, click over to my GOODREADS account* and friend me.
Now, I’m off to the Russian River (about 1 ½ hrs north from San Francisco) to play wiffle ball, eat BBQ, float on the river, and celebrate two of my friends’ birthdays. And of course, there will be dancing. Oh yes…
Have a great weekend everyone!
