Viral Nation #1 by Shaunta Grimes (review)

 

Viral Nation #1

By Shaunta Grimes

Genre: Dystopian, Young Adult, Sci-Fi

 Published July 2013
Pages: 320

Publisher: Berkeley Trade

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Summary:  "After a virus claimed nearly the entire global population, the world changed. The United States splintered into fifty walled cities where the surviving citizens clustered to start over. The Company, which ended the plague by bringing a life-saving vaccine back from the future, controls everything. They ration the scant food and supplies through a lottery system, mandate daily doses of virus suppressant, and even monitor future timelines to stop crimes before they can be committed.

Stacking the Shelves 14

   Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews, every Weekend.

 This is to share books I have acquired from various sources.  Physical books & ebooks both are welcome. If its something being sent to me by mail, I will not mention it until I actually receive it.  

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ebooks

 

The Lamp by Jim Stovall-I loved The Ultimate Gift so decided to check out more of his work.

Glimpse by Steven Whibley- I enjoy books where people have visions.

Saving Grace by Norah Wilson-  Amnesia, suspense and romance?  Yes please.  Plus FREE!

TGIF Weekly 13

T . G. I. F.  Weekly  

For those of you who don't know, TGIF Weekly is a Friday post where I share 3 books I have sitting next to me that I want to read soon.  My goal was to always work on at least 1 of these books before the next Friday. 

Now YOU decide what book I read first.  Leave a comment saying which book you think I should focus on and next TGIF post I will share a short blurb about what I think of the book.  The blurb will only be for the book most voted for in comments.    *Please note that if a book is not read one week in may be on the list the following week*

Last weeks top vote:   Viral Nation!
  
I had a lot of fun with this book.  Mango is the sweetest dog!   Shaunta Grimes did a great job world-building for a start to a cool series that has me eager for the next book.  Full review to come this weekend!
  

And  now....the books for this week!

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Elisabeth London is keeping her new friends a secret from her parents. Not only do they live on the other side of the world in the Scottish Highlands, they lived more than three hundred and fifty years ago. Her mom and dad would never allow her to go gallivanting about seventeenth century Scotland. They won’t even let her go to the mall by herself yet.
 
Twelve-year-old Elisabeth is old enough to know there is no such thing as magic, but when her quartz crystal necklace has the power to transport her back and forth in time, she no longer knows what to think. The only thing she is certain of is that she loves spending carefree days with Quinton, the mischievous nephew of a highland warrior, and sassy little Fiona, a farmer’s daughter.

However, Elisabeth’s adventures take a deadly turn when she is charged with witchcraft. At a time and place in history when witch-hunts were common, those found guilty were executed, children included. Elisabeth must race to find her way back home, while trying to stay one step ahead of the witch-hunter determined to see her burned at the stake."

The Sky-The Art of Final Fantasy (review) by Yoshitaka Amano

 

The Sky-The Art of 

Final Fantasy 

By Yoshitaka Amano

Genre: Fantasy, Art, Gaming

 Published July 2013
Pages: 576

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics

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Summary:  "Yoshitaka Amano is one of the world's foremost fantasy artists, and The Sky I, II, and III showcase Amano's ethereal illustrations for the first ten Final Fantasy games. Each hardcover book in The Sky Slipcased Edition is 11 5/8" high by 10 5/8" wide, and printed on glossy stock. Volume 1 contains Amano's work for Final Fantasy I-III, Volume 2 his contributions for Final Fantasy IV-VI, and Volume 3 features his art for Final Fantasy VII-X. The elegant slipcase containing The Sky I, II, and III features the same wraparound exterior artwork as The Sky Boxed Set, with a double-hinged flap that folds around the open edge and is held flat to the back side with a hidden magnetic closure, making it easy both to remove the books and to display the set closed."

TMNT-Secret History of the Foot Clan

 

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Secret History of the Foot Clan

 By Mateus Santolouco & Erik Burnham

Published by IDW Publishing and Diamond Book Distributors

Graphic Novel

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"Demons, ninjas, and hostile takeovers-what more can you expect from a TMNT comic? The first installment of this new miniseries reveals a history never told before about the original founder of the Foot. Join the Turtles as they get a history lesson that they will never forget!"