On My Reader (22) - September 22, 2012

On My Reader posts are were I highlight recent ebooks I've added to my digital collection :)

I haven't posted a OMR in over a month! I started doing these as a way to help myself organize my digital books and since it's been so long since I posted...I can't say I've been very organized!

I also haven't posted a whole lot in general these last couple of weeks - all I can say is that allergies suck! I'm not going to jinx it by saying I think I'm feeling better but hopefully I can get back to regular posting soon :)

So! What digital books have I gotten?

I honestly have no idea...let's take a look!

Links are to Goodreads

Free

The Fallen Star by Jessica Sorensen

Someone recommended this one to me. I can't say that I've read anything published under Createspace but since it was free I thought I'd give it a shot.

Meant To Be by Tiffany King

Not sure where I heard about this one but again, it was free so I thought, why not give it a try!

The Girl Who Ruled Fairyland - For A Little While (Fairyland #0.5) by Catherynne M. Valente

Been meaning to start this series and I thought this prequel short story would help modivate me. You can read it for free on Tor's website

The Audition (Seraphina #0.5) by Rachel Hartman

Another prequel short story. This one you can read on Scribd

Bought

Endurance (Razorland #1.5) by Ann Aguirre

A short story that follows Thimble and Stone after the events of book 1. I already read it and it is awesome!

Isolation (Partials Sequence #0.5) by Dan Wells

I have Partials and I love short story prequels :) 

For Review

Sulan, Episode 1: The League by Camille Picott

I featured this one recently but I haven't read it yet. Heard good things though so I'm excited about it.

From NetGalley

Broken by A.E. Rought

January 8, 2013 from Strange Chemistry

Splintered by A.G. Howard

January 1, 2013 from Amulet Books

Awesome - that was a lot more then I thought I had :)

Hope I'm feeling better soon and can devote more time to blogging and less time to coughing, blowing my nose and trying not to OD on meds :)

So, what's on your e-reader? :)

Book Tour - Sulan, Episode One: The League by Camille Picott

Today it is my pleasure to host a stop on Camille's Book Tour!

Camille Picott has been writing books since the age of twelve. She specializes in science fiction and fantasy stories with Asian-inspired settings and Asian main characters. She is the author of two middle grade fantasy books, Raggedy Chan and Nine-Tail Fox.

In her spare time, Camille loves to read books and write reviews. Her reviews are written from a writer’s perspective, highlighting various aspects of craft found in the books she reads. (source)

She is also the owner of an indie publishing company called Pixiu (pronounced pee-shoo) that specializes in science fiction and fantasy with Azian influence.

Places you can find Camille

Website / Goodreads / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube

Sulan, Episode One: The League is her first YA book, described as a cyberpunk dystopian (or, "dystopunk"). I couldn't help but be intrigued by this one when I first heard of it. I'll be reading it soon and my review should post in October so stay tuned!

From Goodreads:

Sixteen-year-old Sulan Hom can’t remember life before the Default—the day the United States government declared bankruptcy. As a math prodigy, she leads a protected life, kept safe from the hunger and crime plaguing the streets of America. She attends the corporate-sponsored Virtual High School, an academy in Vex (Virtual Experience) for gifted children. 

Beyond the security of Sulan’s high-tech world, the Anti-American League wages a guerrilla war against the United States. Their leader, Imugi, is dedicated to undermining the nation’s reconstruction attempts. He attacks anything considered a national resource, including corporations, food storage facilities—and schools. When Sulan witnesses the public execution of a teenage student and the bombing of a college dorm, she panics. 

Her mother, a retired mercenary, refuses to teach her how to defend herself. Sulan takes matters into her own hands. With the help of her hacker best friend, Hank, Sulan acquires Touch—an illegal Vex technology that allows her to share the physical experience of her avatar. With Touch, Sulan defies her mother and trains herself to fight. 

When Imugi unleashes a new attack on the United States, Sulan finds herself caught in his net. Will her Vex training be enough to help her survive and escape?

Buy Sulan Now

Amazon / Kindle / Audible / Nook / IndieBound

Camille's tour runs into October so be sure to check out the full list Virtual Author Book Tours for reviews, guest posts and giveaways