Book Chick City: On My Wishlist #9

On My Wishlist #9

Wednesday, January 20, 2010 | Posted by Book Chick City |

On My Wishlist is a weekly meme hosted by Book Chick City, which will be posted every Wednesday. It allows us to share the books we haven't bought yet but are waiting to be bought and devoured. If you are anything like me then your wishlist is getting longer by the day! If you would like to take part and have your own 'On My Wishlist' post then you can find more info here. (This post was inspired by the fab In My Mailbox by Kristi at The Story Siren).

I can't remember the first time I came across this book, but it's been on my wishlist for some time. I really like the cover and it sounds really good too *plus author's got a really cool name - mine! ;)*

Mind Games

Carolyn Crane (Spectra)

Publication Date: 23 March 2010

Paperback: 432 pages

Genre: Urban Fantasy

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Summary (Goodreads)

Mind Games follows the adventures of Justine Jones, a hopeless hypochondriac who longs to be normal. Instead, she is recruited to join a psychological hit squad in a city terrorized by criminals with strange powers…only to fall for her most dangerous target!

This series looks so good. I love this cover, but the cover for the next book in the series, Archangel's Kiss, is even better. In fact it's gorgeous! The UK covers by Gollancz are not so good - when I get round to buying this series, I'll definitely be getting the US editions.

Angel's Blood

Nalini Singh (Berkley)

Publication Date: 9 March 2009

Paperback: 358 pages

Genre: Urban Fantasy

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Summary (Goodreads)

Vampire hunter Elena Deveraux is hired by the dangerously beautiful Archangel Raphael. But this time, it’s not a wayward vamp she has to track. It’s an archangel gone bad. The job will put Elena in the midst of a killing spree like no other—and pull her to the razor’s edge of passion. Even if the hunt doesn’t destroy her, succumbing to Raphael’s seductive touch just may. For when archangels play, mortals break.

**UPDATE: Now Own**

I heard about this author when I was cruising the PYR Catalogue and found the second book in this series, Starbound. So I popped on over to the authors website and found this is actually a trilogy. So obviously I have to start with Marsbound, which sounds like a really fun and exciting read.

Marsbound

Joe Haldeman (ACE)

Publication Date: 28 July 2009

Hardback: 288 pages

Genre: Science Fiction

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Goodreads Summary:

Young Carmen Dula and her family are embarking on the adventure of a lifetime—they’re going to Mars. But Carmen’s rebellious streak leads her to venture out into the bleak Mars landscape alone, where she is saved by an angel. An angel with too many arms and legs, a head that looks like a potato gone bad—and a message for the humans on Mars: We were here first…

**UPDATE: Now Own**

So, tell me what's on your wishlist this week?

Labels: On My Wishlist

16 comments:

Pam said...: oh! I want to play this meme and I never do meme. Since it's barely Wed. I shall do it when I wake up.; 20 January 2010 08:33
dArLyN said...: wow.. that are some great wish you have..paranormal genre/fantasy is now like a hit to everyone. hope they will be yours soon =p; 20 January 2010 09:07
Catherine (On The Nightstand) said...: Wow, you're right about the Archangel's Kiss cover being gorgeous! Absolutely stunning! And yeah, the US cover far surpasses the UK ones here.

Now I have another reason to read Nalini Singh!; 20 January 2010 09:21
Mandi said...: Angels' Blood is really good.

I'm looking forward to Mind Games too!; 20 January 2010 12:11
Shy said...: "Marsbound" really caught my interest. I rarely read any science fiction but the idea of such alien encounter, in which we are the one who are aliens in the eye of the Martian makes the story even more intriguing.; 20 January 2010 13:52
Leontine said...: Mind Games is on my wishlist too and Angels' Blood is one of my fave's of 2009. I've got good hopes that Archangels Kiss will equal the reading experience ;); 20 January 2010 14:34
PolishOutlander said...: I have Angel's Blood on my PaperbackSwap wishlist. It definitely sounds intriguing.; 20 January 2010 15:00
thetruebookaddict said...: These sound like some good ones! I may have to start doing this meme...there are always books that I want!

I have an award for you here:

http://thetruebookaddict.blogspot.com/2010/01/awards.html; 20 January 2010 15:10
The Book Vixen said...: I like that cover for Nalini Singh's book!; 20 January 2010 16:29
Fiction Vixen said...: I've never read a Nalini Singh book :( I need to get on that!; 20 January 2010 16:57
Tena said...: great list of books this week. I love the cover of Angel's Blood; 20 January 2010 19:25
Tricia said...: I have Angels' Blood on my Tbr love her writing but I need to add Mind Games.; 20 January 2010 19:58
Corrine said...: Angels' Blood and Mind Games both look like good reads! I hope you enjoy them! I'll be adding them to my ever-growing wishlist! :); 21 January 2010 02:33
Donna [F.D. Ramblings] said...: Mind Games is on my wish list too! Literary at Amazon. :)

I loved Angels' Blood and I can't wait for Archangel's Kiss.

Nice picks!; 21 January 2010 03:33
Carolyn Crane said...: I was coming to see what you changed on your blog and look! MG is on your wishlist.

I just started Angel's Blood last night and it is BLOWING me away!!! I am so glomming on this series.; 21 January 2010 19:35
Natalie said...: Marsbound sounds like a really good book, and the cover is fantastic!; 21 January 2010 20:47