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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Waiting on Wednesday #28

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine and is where we can talk about books we are looking forward to being released!

Here are my picks for the week:
 
 
Mind Games (Mind Games, #1)
 
Summary:
 
Fia was born with flawless instincts. Her first impulse, her gut feeling, is always exactly right. Her sister, Annie, is blind to the world around her—except when her mind is gripped by strange visions of the future.

Trapped in a school that uses girls with extraordinary powers as tools for corporate espionage, Annie and Fia are forced to choose over and over between using their abilities in twisted, unthinkable ways… or risking each other’s lives by refusing to obey.

In a stunning departure from her New York Times bestselling Paranormalcy trilogy, Kiersten White delivers a slick, edgy, heartstoppingly intense psychological thriller about two sisters determined to protect each other—no matter the cost.
Summary & Photo taken from Goodreads.com
Length: 256 pages
 Expected Publication Date: February 19th 2013 by HarperTeen             
 
Why I'm waiting:
 
I haven't read the author's Paranormalcy trilogy yet but this one seems like it's more to my taste. The summary makes it sound like a really intense read and I can't wait to read it.
 
The Madman's Daughter
 
Summary:
 
London, 1894. Juliet Moreau has built a life for herself—working as a maid, attending church on Sundays, and trying not to think about the scandal that ruined her life. After all, no one ever proved the rumors about her father’s gruesome experiments. But when she learns her father is alive and continuing his work on a remote tropical island, she is determined to find out if the accusations were true.

Juliet is accompanied by the doctor’s handsome young assistant and an enigmatic castaway, who both attract Juliet for very different reasons. They travel to the island only to discover the depths of her father’s madness: he has created animals that have been vivisected to resemble, speak, and behave as humans. Worse, one of the creatures has turned violent and is killing the island’s inhabitants. Juliet knows she must end her father’s dangerous experiments and escape the island, even though her horror is mixed with her own scientific curiosity. As the island falls into chaos, she discovers the extent of her father’s genius—and madness—in her own blood.
Summary & Photo taken from Goodreads.com
Length: 368 pages
Expected Publication Date: January 29th 2013 by Balzer + Bray / HarperTeen      
 
Why I'm Waiting:
 
This one sounds so much like The Islnd of Doctor Moreau by H.G. Wells what's not to like? Monstrous experiments and mad geniuses? Sign me up. This one is the one I'm most excited about this week.
 

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38 comments:

  1. I'm waiting on both of these! I love Kiersten White and books about visions so I am thinking I will love Mind Games. The Madman's Daughter sounds like a creepy read!
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    1. It does look quite creepy doesn't it! I may have to read the Paranormalcy series since everyone loves it so much. Maybe it will help keep my mind off Mind Games until it's released!

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  2. Mind Games sounds so so so good! I will have to add that one to my TBR! Thanks for sharing.

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  3. o0o I want both! But Mind Games has been on my WANT lists for ages, so I can't wait for it!

    Thanks for sharing :-)
    Shaheen @ Speculating on SpecFic
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    1. Mind Gmes certainly does look really good! I love the cover for it too :)

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  4. I'm dying to read both of these too. They just look amazing.

    Thanks for sharing!

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  5. The Madman's Daughter sounds really good. Great picks! Thanks for sharing!
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    1. I simply can't wait for The Mad Man's Daughter. Now I'm probably going to go mad in the waiting process!

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  6. New addition to wishlist - Mind Games! Sounds as good as the cover!
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  7. I want to read both of these, especially Mind Games. Great picks!

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  8. I can't wait for Mind Games! Her Paranormalcy books were great :)

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  9. Mind Games sounds like a good book. I haven't heard of the other one.

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  10. YES, Mind Games sounds freakin' awesome! I can't wait!

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  11. Both look so captivating in different ways. Enjoy!

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  12. Great picks!I can´t wait to read Mind Games! I’ve never heard of The Madman´s Daughter but it sounds interesting.
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    1. I hadn't heard of it before yesterday either but I'm glad I found it!

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  13. I'm really looking forward to reading Mind Games. It sounds amazing and it's been on my to-read list for a while now. Great pick!
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  14. Th Madman's Daughter sounds kinda creepy. I'm all for that. Mind Games is on my TBR list. I can't wait for it..Great picks.

    Jenea @ Books Live Forever
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  15. OMG MIND GAMES I CAN NOT FREAKING WAIT.... I totally just typed that holding down shift, even though CAPS Lock was made for moments like these.

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  16. Mind Games sounds great. It's right up my alley.

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  17. Two great picks, The Madman's Daughter caught my eye.

    http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2012/09/waiting-on-wednesday_12.html

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  18. Oh wow mind games has a beautiful cover! Thanks for sharing. Happy Wednesday :)

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  19. These are both on my list..awesome picks. Thanks for stopping by My WoW

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  20. Harper Collins always has such amazing titles. This one being no exception.

    Grace

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  21. I'm super excited for Mind Games myself. That cover is so beautiful. Harper Collins always has amazing books. Thakns for sharing!
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  22. Wow...nice picks! A first for both titles for me, though I've too seen and heard about the first author's other series (suppose to be great!). Might have to check them out a bit further for a spot on the old wish list. Thanks for the heads up!

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  23. Great picks! I'm going to have to check out this new Kiersten White book. Thanks for the recommendation!

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