Book Chick City: On My Wishlist #20

On My Wishlist #20

Saturday, April 17, 2010 | Posted by Book Chick City |

On My Wishlist is a fun weekly event hosted by 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. If you want to know more click here. (Idea inspired by The Story Siren)

I came across this new-to-me author over at Scifiguy where the entire series was listed. It sounds really good and I do love to discover new series to begin!

Staying Dead (Retrievers #1)

Laura Anne Gilman (Luna)

Publication Date: 1 June 2006

Hardback: 416 pages

Genre: Urban Fantasy

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Goodreads Summary:

It starts as a simple job—but simple jobs, when you're dealing with the magical world, often end up anything but. As a Retriever, Wren Valere specializes in finding things gone missing—and then bringing them back, no questions asked. Normally her job is stimulating, challenging and only a little bit dangerous. But every once in a while . . .

Case in point: A cornerstone containing a spell is stolen and there's a magical complication. (Isn't there always?) Wren's unique abilities aren't enough to lay this particular case to rest, so she turns to some friends: a demon (minor), a mage who has lost his mind, and a few others, including Sergei, her business partner (and maybe a bit more?). Sometimes what a woman has to do to get the job done is enough to give even Wren nightmares . . .

Books in Series Order:

3. Bring It On

5. Free Fall

This sounds like such a good read. I'm really intrigued and I like the cover - very striking.

The Rapture

Liz Jensen (Bloomsbury)

Publication Date: 5 Jan 2010

Hardback: 352 pages

Genre: Psychological Thriller

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Goodreads Summary:

In a merciless summer of biblical heat and destructive winds, Gabrielle Fox's main concern is a personal one: to rebuild her career as a psychologist after a shattering car accident. But when she is assigned Bethany Krall, one of the most dangerous teenagers in the country, she begins to fear she has made a terrible mistake. Raised on a diet of evangelistic hellfire, Bethany is violent, delusional, cruelly intuitive and insistent that she can foresee natural disasters - a claim which Gabrielle interprets as a symptom of doomsday delusion.

But when catastrophes begin to occur on the very dates Bethany has predicted, and a brilliant, gentle physicist enters the equation, the apocalyptic puzzle intensifies and the stakes multiply. Is the self-proclaimed Nostradamus of the psych ward the ultimate manipulator, or could she be the harbinger of imminent global cataclysm on a scale never seen before? And what can love mean in 'interesting times'? A haunting story of human passion and burning faith set against an adventure of tectonic proportions, "The Rapture" is an electrifying psychological thriller that explores the dark extremes of mankind's self-destruction in a world on the brink.

Doesn't this just sound SO good?! My birthday is coming up soon and this is definitely on my *hoping to get for my birthday* list! It sounds a pretty scary read - I just hope it lives up to my expectations, not a lot scares me these days... Have you read it?

Hater (Jesse James Dawson #1)

David Moody (Gollancz)

Publication Date: 3 Sept 2009

Paperback: 272 pages

Genre: Horror

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Goodreads Summary:

REMAIN CALM DO NOT PANIC TAKE SHELTER WAIT FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS THE SITUATION IS UNDER CONTROL

Society is rocked by a sudden increase in the number of violent assaults on individuals. Christened 'Haters' by the media, the attackers strike without warning. The assaults are brutal, remorseless and extreme: within seconds, normally rational, self-controlled people are becoming maddened, vicious killers. There are no apparent links as a hundred random attacks become a thousand, and then thousands, right across the country.

Everyone, irrespective of gender, age, race, sexuality or any other difference, has the potential to become a victim - or a Hater. People are afraid to go to work, afraid to leave their homes and, increasingly, afraid that at any moment their friends, even their closest family, could turn on them with murderous intent. By the end of today you could be dead. By the end of today you could be a killer. Attack first, ask questions later ...but the answer might not be what you expect ...

That's my wishlist this week - what's on yours?

Labels: On My Wishlist

26 comments:

Book Monster said...: Staying dead kind of looks good. The cover is very cool. Nice wishlist.; 17 April 2010 08:30
prophecygirl said...: I love the cover of Staying Dead!; 17 April 2010 09:54
Manga Maniac said...: The Rapture looks awesome! Thanks! I have never heard of that one before.; 17 April 2010 11:24
Missy B. said...: I have The Rapture but haven't read it yet. Hater sounds good, too!; 17 April 2010 11:48
Jenni @ Falling Off The Shelf said...: They all look awesome! That cover for Rapture is stunning.; 17 April 2010 12:54
jacabur1 said...: Came across new series to me by Laura Anne Gilman over at SciFi Guys post also and they do look good..

jackie b central texas; 17 April 2010 12:58
blueicegal said...: great wishlist mine should be up later tonight! :P; 17 April 2010 14:12
Alienist said...: I have The Rapture, I've yet to read it. Hater sounds interesting!; 17 April 2010 14:40
Tricia said...: Staying Dead sounds really good and I love The Rapture cover!; 17 April 2010 15:10
Creations by Laurel-Rain Snow said...: Ooh, yours sound good. I especially like the sound of The Rapture.

Mine is in Mr. Linky, but it's here:

http://chasingstardust.wordpress.com/2010/04/17/on-my-wish-list-2/; 17 April 2010 15:29
Shera (Book Whispers) said...: As always very nice selection. I keep trying to get into Staying Dead, I just can't seem to click.; 17 April 2010 16:16
Lori said...: I have all the Gilman books but the last, have yet to read them, hopefully soon. The Rapture looks interesting. The Haters' cover kinda deters me. It has a gore look to it. I know I shouldn't judge a book by the cover, but I don't like that one. LOL.; 17 April 2010 16:24
Mama Bookworm said...: I’m hoping to read The Retrievers series soon. I read Hard Magic which is a spinoff of that series earlier this month. It was pretty good and now I want to learn more about the world.

The Rapture sounds awesome. I’m adding that one to my TBR list! Hater does sound scary. Probably too scary for me ;); 17 April 2010 17:34
Heather (DarklyReading) said...: I've been thinking about checking out Gilman's books.. One of her books is available through NetGalley (not your wishlist book but related to that series I think) that I was thinking about reviewing..; 17 April 2010 17:41
Chrissie said...: I have got another Laura Anne Gilman book that I am going to be reading next. And I love the cover of The Rapture. I might be adding that one to my TBR list! Hope you get your books soon :); 17 April 2010 20:04
Melissa said...: Oh, these sound so good. Thanks for bringing them to my attention!; 17 April 2010 21:57
Vampires and Tofu said...: Awesome picks...running off to my make additions to my wishlist...; 17 April 2010 22:13
Kay (Dead Book Darling) said...: I saw Staying Dead at my local bookstore the other day and was intrigued... Now even more so!; 17 April 2010 22:48
Amanda said...: The cover of The Rapture is enough to make you want to buy it! And the content sounds deliciously divine and thrilling.

I'm adding both The Rapture and Haters to my Wishlist.

Thanks Book Chick City!; 18 April 2010 00:09
Jenn's Bookshelves said...: I read/reviewed The Rapture last fall...it's good! Here is my review if you are interested:

http://www.jennsbookshelves.com/2009/10/21/review-the-rapture-by-liz-jensen/; 18 April 2010 00:20
blueicegal said...: great books im also participating cheak out my wishlist at my blog
http://blueicegal-fantasy4eva.blogspot.com/; 18 April 2010 02:53
Eleni @ La Femme Readers said...: Awesome picks!; 18 April 2010 03:22
ham1299 said...: Rapture sounds pretty good! Thanks for sharing! I just posted mine! :-); 18 April 2010 06:47
Lina said...: Hater looks scary but I do love the cover and storyline for Rapture.; 18 April 2010 11:55
Rhiannon Hart said...: I just received Hater and I can't wait to start it. Looks like good horror! Hope you get it for your birthday.; 19 April 2010 11:33
Serena said...: I love the covers of rapture and hater!; 20 April 2010 14:27