Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Road Trip Wednesday


This Week's YA Highway Road Trip Topic:
What's the best book you've read in August?


August was a slower but good listening month for me. On Friday, I'll list all my "reads" for my How Many Have You Read ARC Giveaway, but today I'm picking just one as my favorite:


Magic amulets, power-hungry magicians, royal lineages and a reluctant hero. High Fantasy is alive and well...for me, at least, and I can't wait to read the next one in this series.

It was a little confusing in the beginning, to get all the characters and settings straight...maybe more so since I was listening, not reading. But once I was into it, I was completely sold.

I also have an extra ARC of the third book to give away in Friday's contest, so check back if you are into this series too.


What about you? Have you read this one yet? What was your favorite book in August?
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15 comments:

  1. Lora PalmerAugust 31, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    Ooh, that book sounds good! I love YA fantasy of all types.

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  2. Rebecca BAugust 31, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    I like reluctant heroes! I haven't read much high fantasy, but this sounds interesting.

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  3. UnknownAugust 31, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    I like fantasy every now and then. this one sounds interesting. i might have to put it on my list.

    For me, the best (YA) book this month, was BLOOD RED ROAD by Moira Young. Killer dystopian. Highly addicting read :)

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  4. Katy UppermanAugust 31, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Hmm... I'm not well-versed in high fantasy, but this one looks like it could be a good jumping off book for me. Thanks for the recommendation!

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  5. Alicia GregoireAugust 31, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    I haven't read any of the Seven Realms books yet, but I've been meaning too because the covers always catch my eye.

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  6. Kaitlin WardAugust 31, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    I love high fantasy, and hadn't heard of this series! I will have to check it out.

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  7. Tracey NeithercottAugust 31, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    I haven't read any of that series, but it's on my TBR list. I keep skipping it for some reason, but since you mention it again I'll have to remember it next time I need a book.

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  8. Kathy Ann ColemanAugust 31, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    That sounds really interesting. :) I like fantasy novels so I might need to check that out. Plus, I'm certain my brother would want to read it.

    My choice for this month was The Sky Is Everywhere.

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  9. Elana JohnsonAugust 31, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    I haven't read this yet, but I checked the first one out of the library. I didn't get a chance to finish it, but I will!

    My favorite read in August was THE NEAR WITCH.

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  10. CaraAugust 31, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    I don't know why, but this series never really interested me. everyone's raving about it though, so I might have to add it to the TBR pile. :)

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  11. Alison MillerAugust 31, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Cool! I'll have to check it out.

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  12. Angelica R. JacksonAugust 31, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    I've been stumbling onto some high fantasy that I really like, but I find that I don't go deliberately looking for it as much as I used to. I'll check out this series, though.

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  13. AngieAugust 31, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    I have this one on my list! Will have to get to it soon. :)

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  14. KimberlyAugust 31, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    I started to read it and then got sidetracked. I need to get back to it.

    We are in the same YA group for the Campaign and wanted to stop by and say hi.

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  15. Stephanie AllenSeptember 1, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    I love fantasy novels. I'll have to check this one out!

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