Book Chick City: On My Wishlist #11

On My Wishlist #11

Saturday, February 06, 2010 | Posted by Book Chick City |

On My Wishlist is a fun weekly event hosted here at Book Chick City and runs every Saturday. It's where I list all the books I desperately want but haven't actually bought yet. They can be old, new or forthcoming. It's also an event that you can join in with too - Mr Linky is always at the ready for you to link your own 'On My Wishlist' post. I hope you will join in! If you want to know more click here.

This book sounds so good. Although it's a young adult novel, it sounds really dark. Just the kind of thing I like! ;)

I Am Not A Serial Killer

Dan Wells (Headline)

Publication Date: 5 March 2009

Paperback: 288 pages

Genre: Psychological Horror

Tags: Young Adult

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Goodreads Summary:

John works in his family’s mortuary and has an obsession with serial killers. He wants to be a good person, but fears he is a sociopath, and for years he has suppressed his dark side through a strict system of rules designed to mimic 'normal' behavior. Then a demon begins stalking his small town and killing people one by one, and John is forced to give in to his darker nature in order to save them. As he struggles to understand the demon and find a way to kill it, his own mind begins to unravel until he fears he may never regain control. Faced with the reality that he is, perhaps, more monstrous than the monster he is fighting, John must make a final stand against the horrors of both the demon and himself.

**UPDATE: Now Own**

Books in Series Order:

1. I Am Not A Serial Killer

2. Mr Monster

I found this book through a post on Dirty Sexy Books regarding bad covers for good books. This sounded like a great read and as I'm in a SFR phase, I had to add it to my list :)

Sunrise Alley

Catherine Asaro (Baen)

Publication Date: 25 July 2006

Paperback: 448 pages

Genre: Science Fiction Romance

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Goodreads Summary:

When the shipwrecked stranger washed up, nearly drowned, on the beach near research scientist Samantha Bryton's home, she was unaware that he was something more than human: an experiment conducted by Charon, a notorious criminal and practitioner of illegal robotics and android research. The man said his name was Turner Pascal-but Pascal was dead, killed in a car wreck. Charon is experimenting with copying the minds of humans into android brains, implanted in human bodies to escape detection, and plans to make his own army of slaves that will follow his orders without question. Samatha and Turner quickly found themselves on the run across the country, pursued by the most ruthless criminal of the twenty-first century. In desperation, Samatha decided to seek help from Sunrise Alley, an underground organization of AIs and androids that had gone rogue. But these cybernetic outlaws were rumored to have their own hidden agenda, not necessarily congruent with humanity's welfare, and Samatha prayed that her only hope would not prove a forlorn one...

I quite like the cover - at first it looks quite boring but as you look closer there's a bit more going on in the background. Sounds good too.

Vampire Kisses

Ellen Schreiber (HarperTeen)

Publication Date: 1 Aug 2005

Paperback: 272 pages

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Tags: Vampires, Young Adult

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Goodreads Summary:

In her small town, dubbed "Dullsville," sixteen-year-old Raven -- a vampire-crazed goth-girl -- is an outcast. But not for long...

The intriguing and rumored-to-be haunted mansion on top of Benson Hill has stood vacant and boarded-up for years. That is, until its mysteriously strange new occupants move in. Who are these creepy people -- especially the handsome, dark, and elusive Alexander Sterling? Or rather, what are they? Could the town prattle actually ring true? Are they vampires? Raven, who secretly covets a vampire kiss, both at the risk of her own mortality and Alexander's loving trust, is dying to uncover the truth. Ellen Schreiber's spooky and stirring romance tells the story of two outsiders who fall in love in a town where conformity reigns, and ends with a shocking surprise.

Books in Series Order:

1. Vampire Kisses

2. Kissing Coffins

3. Vampireville

4. Dance with a Vampire

5. The Coffin Club

6. Royal Blood

7. Vampire Bites (May 2010)

So, what's on your wishlist?

Labels: On My Wishlist

15 comments:

GMR said...: Hmmm...the Vampires Kisses series is suppose to be pretty good....have not heard of the other two, but definitely interesting summaries! =0); 6 February 2010 06:36
TJ said...: Sunrise Alley sounds so great...and yet the cover is just so horrible... :P; 6 February 2010 07:02
Shy said...: I seriously like the sound of "Vampire Kisses". It looks very mysterious!; 6 February 2010 07:31
Becky said...: Ooh Vampire Kisses has me intrigued. I've not heard of it before.; 6 February 2010 08:44
Catherine (On The Nightstand) said...: I've been wanting to read Vampire Kisses for a while now - I love anything to do with vampires. :); 6 February 2010 08:50
IceJewel said...: 'I Am Not A Serial Killer' has captured my interest a lot !; 6 February 2010 10:00
prophecygirl said...: Serial Killer is really good, I loved it! Can't wait for Mr. Monster. :); 6 February 2010 10:28
Anna ♥ said...: LOL, I Am Not a Serial Killer has possibly one of the most unique story premises I have ever read. Definitely going to have to check that series out. I enjoyed Vampire Kisses, it's a quick, fun, and cute read. :D; 6 February 2010 10:34
Alice said...: I'm Not A Serial Killer sounds very intreging! Another one to add to my 'Must buy and read' list.; 6 February 2010 11:30
cj'alhafiz said...: owh...BCC.....
i'm really sorry!!! due to some difficulties....i missed several updates from ur blogs... i post on my wishlist on wednesday...n thanks to shy. she told me it has been changed to saturday....dem!!!! ur site has been blocked by my campus...
proxy avoidance so it says...dem..dem......

i still on with the meme u know.... but due to this problem a can't post it. so sorry BCC..... this really upset me.; 6 February 2010 16:15
Tynga said...: I didn't like Vampire Kisses all that much, read the first 3 books then stopped reading.
I hope you enjoy it ^.-; 6 February 2010 17:12
Book Chick City said...: GMR - I thought they all sounded interesting too, esp the Serial Killer one :)

TJ - I know, not a nice cover, but after Rebecca's (Dirty Sexy Books) high recommendation, I had to add it :)

Shy - I think they look mysterious too, think I will get book one only and see before rushing out and buying whole series (which is what I normally do LOL)

Becky - I hadn't heard of it either but saw them on another blog, can't think which blog now though unfortunately..

Catherine - me love vamps too :)

Ice Jewel - I am very excited about I Am Not A Serial Killer too, hope I get to read it soon :)

Jenny - I have Mr Monster on my list also, they do sound read good!

Anne - I'm glad you enjoyed Vampire Kisses, makes me want to read it more :)

Alice - I keep adding so many books to my wishlist, it's growing so much, I wish I could read more than one book at a time :)

CJ - don't worry, there's always next week :)

Tynga - it's a shame you didn't like Vampire Kisses :( It's a shame as I do love a good series. I will have to get the first one and see how I go :); 6 February 2010 18:00
dArLyN said...: vampire kisses sound fun!; 6 February 2010 18:35
Ladytink_534 said...: I Am Not a Serial Killer sounds dark but still a good YA. I like the cover for Vampire Kisses.; 6 February 2010 21:05
Donna [F.D. Ramblings] said...: Vampire Kisses looks very interesting!; 9 February 2010 02:31