Waiting on Wednesday (32)

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. This week I'm waiting on 

School Spirits by Rachel Hawkins

Title: School Spirits

Author: Rachel Hawkins

Will be published on: May 14th, 2013 (Disney-Hyperion)
Series: School Spirits #1

Synopsis from Goodreads: Fifteen-year-old Izzy Brannick was trained to fight monsters. For centuries, her family has hunted magical creatures. But when Izzy’s older sister vanishes without a trace while on a job, Izzy's mom decides they need to take a break.

Izzy and her mom move to a new town, but they soon discover it’s not as normal as it appears. A series of hauntings has been plaguing the local high school, and Izzy is determined to prove her worth and investigate. But assuming the guise of an average teenager is easier said than done. For a tough girl who's always been on her own, it’s strange to suddenly make friends and maybe even have a crush.Can Izzy trust her new friends to help find the secret behind the hauntings before more people get hurt?

I've read Hex Hall a while ago and absolutely loved it! Still have to read the rest of the series, but I can't wait for this spin-off!

What are you waiting on?

Stacking the Shelves (23)

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews. Bloggers share what new books (physical or virtual) they got this week. I like getting new books and showing them. So here's my haul for this week! 

Having a job again is pretty dangerous for my, already overloaded, bookshelves! I bought some nice new books this week! Including my fifth set of The Lord of the Rings! I just couldn't resist this amazing movie tie-in box set including The Hobbit (which I "only" own twice now). I guess my book buying ban days are over! 

Bought

Title: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings

Author: J.R.R. Tolkien

Published: November 22nd, 2012 (HarperCollins)

Pages: 2064

Title: Breathe

Author: Sarah Crossan

Published: October 2nd, 2012 (Greenwillow)

Pages: 373
Series: Breathe #1

Title: Demonglass

Author: Rachel Hawkins

Published: March 22nd, 2011 (Hyperion Book CH)

Pages: 359
Series: Hex Hall #2

What new books did you get this week?

Cover Reveal: School Spirits by Rachel Hawkins

I always get really excited when I see a beautiful cover, especially when the book isn't published yet. It makes the waiting a little bit better! 

School Spirits

Title: School Spirits

Author: Rachel Hawkins
Expected publication: May 14th, 2013 (Disney-Hyperion)

Series: Hex Hall Spin-Off #1

When I saw this cover for the first time I went like: Awesome! Want NOW! And the synopsis makes it even more amazing! I loved Hex Hall and I can't wait to read this one! I love the two sides of this cover, and the flames make it even better! 

What do you think about this cover?

Review Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins

Title: Hex Hall
Author: Rachel Hawkins

Published: March 2nd, 2010 (Hyperion)

Pages: 323

Source: bought
Series: Hex Hall #1

Rating: 5 stars

Synopsis from Goodreads: Three years ago, Sophie Mercer discovered that she was a witch. It's gotten her into a few scrapes. Her non-gifted mother has been as supportive as possible, consulting Sophie's estranged father--an elusive European warlock--only when necessary. But when Sophie attracts too much human attention for a prom-night spell gone horribly wrong, it's her dad who decides her punishment: exile to Hex Hall, an isolated reform school for wayward Prodigium, a.k.a. witches, faeries, and shapeshifters. 
By the end of her first day among fellow freak-teens, Sophie has quite a scorecard: three powerful enemies who look like supermodels, a futile crush on a gorgeous warlock, a creepy tagalong ghost, and a new roommate who happens to be the most hated person and only vampire on campus. Worse, Sophie soon learns that a mysterious predator has been attacking students, and her only friend is the number-one suspect. 
As a series of blood-curdling mysteries starts to converge, Sophie prepares for the biggest threat of all: an ancient secret society determined to destroy all Prodigium, "especially" her.

I had Hex Hall on my wish list for such a long time! I love books about witches and this sounded like something I would really enjoy. And I totally did! If your a witch book lover like me you'll love Hex Hall. 

Rachel Hawkins has an awesome writing style. At the beginning of the story you meet Sophie. She's a witch for three years now and she tries to stay in this school instead of transferring for the umptieth time. But during prom a sweet girl is sad because she doesn't have a date and Sophie tries to fix it for her. Only her spell backfires and she's transferred again. This time to Hecate Hall. A school for troubled witches, fairies, shapeshifters, werewolves and even a vampire. 

I loved Sophie! She such an amazing kick ass girl! But not in the "look at me I have amazing powers" kinda way. The very first thing she does when she arrives at Hecate Hall is being attacked by a werewolves and instead of defending herself with her powers she calls him "bad dog". This book made me laugh out loud more than once! And Rachel Hawkins introduced me to my new book crush!

Meet Archer Cross. Handsome, warlock and taken by the most popular girl in the school. Sophie doesn't only manage to like him, but to also piss off the three most popular girls in the school. Which gets her into detention with, yes, Archer Cross. I would want him as a book boyfriend! Even thought he's not as good as he seems. 

The story doesn't only contain a hot guy and cool jokes, it's also quite serious. Jenna, vampire and Sophie's roommate, lost her old roommate a couple of months ago. She was found murdered, drained from all her blood. Everyone suspects Jenna, but she keeps saying she didn't do it. And again people are being attacked. Sophie tries to prove Jenna is innocent, but no one wants to believe her. 
I didn't saw the ending coming of Hex Hall! Sophie learns a lot about herself and how she became such a powerful witch. I want to read Demonglass! 

Stacking the Shelves (12)

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews. Bloggers share what new books (physical or virtual) they got these week. This is the first week that I'm participating! I like getting new books and showing them. So here's my haul for this week! 

My TBR pile is so high I put myself on a book buying ban. I ordered this book a couple of weeks ago and I got it in the mail today. I'm so happy with it and I can't wait to read, although that my take a while... 
I only put the books here I actually laid my hands on, but I made a little dance today after winning Defiance. I'll probably have it in the mail next week, but I want to shout out a big thank you to Atom! 

Bought

Title: Hex Hall

Author: Rachel Hawkins

Published: February 1st, 2011 (Hyperion)

Pages: 323
Series: Hex Hall #1

Swag

This week Vrees Me (Dutch version of Shatter Me) was published and the editor gave me these beautiful carts and book mark. I think they're really pretty! On the carts are quotes from the book and I love the eye from the cover on the book mark!

What's your haul?