Tuesday 14 July 2015

Last Ten Books That Came Into My Possession

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This is a weekly Meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish Where Fellow Book Bloggers Share Their Top Ten of The Given Subject.

I am not going to count the actual last ten books that came into my possession as they are all novels for the new year at university and that would make for a boring list. So this is my List of:

Last Ten (Leisure) Books That Came Into My Possession 


1. Sherlock: The Sign Of Four (Sherlock Holmes #2)
13154235Arthur Conan Doyle & Martin Freeman
Chelmsford Market as a Paperback
The series Sherlock offers a fresh, contemporary take on the original Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stories and has helped introduce a whole new generation of fans to the legendary detective—these tie-in editions feature introductions from the show's creators and actors. Sherlock and Dr Watson receive a visit from Mary Morsten, who offers up a particularly cryptic puzzle for them to solve. Her father went missing six years ago, and since then, she has received a pearl for every year he has not reappeared. Now, the treasure's sender has requested a meeting, and Mary would like Sherlock and Watson to accompany her. Finding the mystery benefactor is only the start of this adventure that puts Sherlock and Watson hot on the trail of cold-blooded killers and thieves—and a lost Indian fortune.

2. Evil Star (Gatekeepers #2)
18743928Anthony Horowitz
Chelmsford Market as a Paperback
After his experiences at Raven's Gate, fourteen-year-old Matt Freeman thinks his days of battling evil are over. But he is pulled into another horrifying adventure when he discovers a second gate exists. Matt and his friend Richard travel to Peru and, assisted by a secret organization known as the Nexus, follow a series of clues to the gate's whereabouts. But there is a traitor in the Nexus...Richard is kidnapped. Matt manages to escape with the help of Pablo, a local boy. The pair travel to the Nazca desert and Matt realizes the horrifying truth: the Nazca lines are the second gate - it is about to open. But, this time, will he have the strength to prevent it?

3. City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments #6)
8755785Cassandra Clare
Chelmsford Market as a Paperback
In this dazzling and long-awaited conclusion to the acclaimed Mortal Instruments series, Clary and her friends fight the greatest evil they have ever faced: Clary's own brother. Sebastian Morgenstern is on the move, systematically turning Shadowhunter against Shadowhunter. Bearing the Infernal Cup, he transforms Shadowhunters into creatures out of nightmare, tearing apart families and lovers as the ranks of his Endarkened army swell. The embattled Shadowhunters withdraw to Idris - but not even the famed demon towers of Alicante can keep Sebastian at bay. And with the Nephilim trapped in Idris, who will guard the world against demons? When one of the greatest betrayals the Nephilim have ever known is revealed, Clary, Jace, Isabelle, Simon, and Alec must flee - even if their journey takes them deep into the demon realms, where no Shadowhunter has set foot before, and from which no human being has ever returned... Love will be sacrificed and lives lost in the terrible battle for the fate of the word in the thrilling final installment of the classic urban fantasy series The Mortal Instruments!

4. The Atlantis Gene (The Origin Mystery #1)
25181062A.G Riddle
Chelmsford's The Works as a Paperback
THE GREATEST MYSTERY OF ALL TIME…
THE HISTORY OF HUMAN ORIGINS…
WILL BE REVEALED.

70,000 years ago, the human race almost went extinct.
We survived, but no one knows how.
Until now.
The countdown to the next stage of human evolution is about to begin, and humanity may not survive this time. The Immari are good at keeping secrets. For 2,000 years, they have hidden the truth about human evolution. And they’ve searched for an ancient enemy — a threat that could wipe out the human race. Now the search is over. Off the coast of Antarctica, a research vessel has discovered a mysterious structure buried deep in an iceberg. It’s been there for thousands of years, and it isn’t man made. The Immari think they know what it is, but they aren’t taking any chances. The time has come to execute their master plan: humanity must evolve or perish. In a lab in Indonesia, a brilliant geneticist may have just discovered the key to their plan. Four years ago, Dr. Kate Warner left California for Jakarta, Indonesia to escape her past. She hasn’t recovered from what happened to her, but she has made an incredible discovery: a cure for autism. Or so she thinks. What she’s found is actually far more dangerous. Her research could rewrite human history and unleash the next stage of human evolution. In the hands of the Immari, it would mean the end of humanity as we know it. One man has seen pieces of the Immari conspiracy: Agent David Vale. But he’s out of time to stop it. His informant is dead. His organization has been infiltrated. His enemy is hunting him. But when he receives a cryptic code from an anonymous source, he risks everything to save the only person that can solve it: Dr. Kate Warner. Now Kate and David must race to unravel a global conspiracy and learn the truth about the Atlantis Gene… and human origins. Their journey takes them to the far corners of the globe and into the secrets of their pasts. The Immari are close on their heels and will stop at nothing to find the Atlantis Gene and force the next stage of human evolution — even if it means killing 99.9% of the world’s population. David and Kate can stop them… if they can trust each other. And stay alive. THE ATLANTIS GENE is a thought-provoking techno-thriller about global genetic experiments, ancient conspiracies, and the mysteries of human evolution. Its complex characters and historical and scientific details will stay with you long after you finish. This sci-fi adventure is the first book in A.G. Riddle’s Origin Mystery Series.


5. Talon
23561193Julie Kagawa 
Chelmsford's The Works as a Paperback
'There are a dozen soldiers hiding in that maze All hunting you. All looking to kill you.’
To the outside world Ember Hill is an ordinary girl, but Ember has a deadly secret. A dragon hiding in human form, she is destined to fight the shadowy Order of St.George, a powerful society of dragonslayers. St. George soldier Garret is determined to kill Ember and her kind. Until her bravery makes him question all he’s been taught about dragons.
Now a war is coming and Garret and Ember must choose their sides – fight to save their bond or fulfil their fate and destroy one another.


6. Day 21 (The Hundred Series #2)
23297931Kass Morgan 
Chelmsford's The Works as a Paperback
It's been 21 days since The 100 landed on Earth. They're the only humans to set foot on the planet in centuries... or so they thought. Facing an unknown enemy, Wells attempts to keep the group together. Clarke strikes out for Mount Weather, in search of other Colonists, while Bellamy is determined to rescue his sister, no matter the cost. And back on the ship, Glass faces an unthinkable choice between the love of her life and life itself.


7. Love, Rosie
20706297Cecelia Ahren

Amazon Kindle store as an Ebook
What happens when two people who are meant to be together can't seem to get it right? Rosie and Alex are destined for each other, and everyone seems to know it but them. Best friends since childhood, they are separated as teenagers when Alex and his family relocate from Dublin to Boston. Like two ships always passing in the night, Rosie and Alex stay friends, and though years pass, the two remain firmly attached via emails and letters. Heartbroken, they learn to live without each other. But destiny is a funny thing, and in this novel o f several missed opportunities, Rosie and Alex learn that fate isn't quite done with them yet.

8. The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet
18775255Bernie Su & Kate Rorick

Amazon Kindle store as an Ebook
Based on the Emmy Awardwinning YouTube series The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. Twenty-four-year-old grad student Lizzie Bennet is saddled by student loan debt and still living at home along her two sisters - beautiful Jane and reckless Lydia. When she starts recording her reflections on life for her thesis project and posts them on YouTube, she has no idea The Lizzie Bennet Diaries will soon take on a life of their own, becoming an online sensation and turning the Bennet sisters into internet celebrities, seemingly overnight. When rich, handsome Bing Lee comes to town, along with his stuck-up friend William Darcy, things really start to get interesting for the Bennets — and for Lizzie's viewers. But not everything happens on-screen. Lucky for us, Lizzie has a secret diary. The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet takes readers deep inside Lizzie's world and well beyond the confines of her camera — from the wedding where she first meets William Darcy to the local hangout of Carter's bar, and much more. Providing revealing details about the Bennet household, including Lizzie's growing suspicions about her parents' unstable financial situation and her sister's budding relationship with Bing Lee; her anxieties about life after grad school, the perils of her unexpected fame; and her uncertainty over her future… and whom she wants to share it with. Featuring plenty of fresh twists to delight fans and new readers alike, The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet expands on the web series phenomenon that captivated a generation and reimagines the Pride and Prejudice story like never before.

9. The Colour Of Magic & The Light Fantastic (Discworld #1 & #2) 
64144Terry Pratchett

Leant to me from a friend
Together in one volume, here are the first two Discworld novels, featuring Rincewind the wizard and his Luggage, Twoflower and innocent tourist and Cohen the Barbarian, the world's oldest and greatest hero. And not to mention Death, who's not so bad once you get to know him





10. Darkness Becomes Her (Gods and Monsters #1)
8109130Kelly Keaton

Amazon Kindle store as an Ebook
Ari can't help feeling lost and alone. With teal eyes and freakish silver hair that can't be changed or destroyed, Ari has always stood out. And after growing up in foster care, she longs for some understanding of where she came from and who she is.
Her search for answers uncovers just one message from her long dead mother: Run. Ari can sense that someone, or something, is getting closer than they should. But it's impossible to protect herself when she doesn't know what she's running from or why she is being pursued.
She knows only one thing: she must return to her birthplace of New 2, the lush rebuilt city of New Orleans. Upon arriving, she discovers that New 2 is very...different. Here, Ari is seemingly normal. But every creature she encounters, no matter how deadly or horrifying, is afraid of her.
Ari won't stop until she knows why. But some truths are too haunting, too terrifying, to ever be revealed


(P.S I Bought books 1-6 all on the same day...)

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11 Comments:

At 14 July 2015 at 04:07 , Blogger Sue @ Crushingcinders said...

Some really good authors here. I have had my eye on Talons for a while, hope it's as good as it sounds like. Happy reading! My TTT

 
At 14 July 2015 at 08:58 , Anonymous Bookworm Inkorporated said...

Oh my goodness, a book based off of the Lizzie Bennett Diaries, which is based off of a book!! My little bookworm heart is so happy right now :)

 
At 14 July 2015 at 11:13 , Blogger Susan said...

Interesting list. I haven't read any of these, although I really need to get to the rest of TMI series. I love it, just haven't finished it! THE 100 annoyed me, so I'm not going to bother with the rest of it.

I hope you enjoy all these. Happy TTT!

 
At 14 July 2015 at 14:17 , Blogger Unknown said...

Such a good list!!!! Talon was amazing and I'm adding the Sherlock Holmes series and The Atlantis Gene to my TBR list now :)
Amy @ Paperback Princess

 
At 14 July 2015 at 19:10 , Blogger Mooneyes Moonlight Corner said...

I loved the movie Love, Rosie. I am sad to say I did not read the book. Not sure if it was published before or because of the movie. Do you know?
Here is my TTT: http://mooneyesrandomsmile.blogspot.ca/2015/07/top-ten-tuesday-last-ten-books-that.html

 
At 16 July 2015 at 02:47 , Blogger Unknown said...

I hope so too! I hadn't heard of it before but I like Julie so when I saw it I thought i might as well see what it is like! Thanks for stopping by my blog I will check out you TTT now :)

 
At 16 July 2015 at 02:47 , Blogger Unknown said...

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At 16 July 2015 at 02:48 , Blogger Unknown said...

I havn't actually read the first 100 book yet but i love the show so I thought i must like the books haha maybe i was wrong! Thanks for stopping by my blog!

 
At 16 July 2015 at 02:52 , Blogger Unknown said...

^Deleted the above comment as it had shocking typos haha.
"My thoughts exactly. I can't wait to start reading it! Thanks for stopping by my blog!"

 
At 16 July 2015 at 02:53 , Blogger Unknown said...

I am really looking foward to reading Talon now after all these comments! And they are epic Sherlock books mostly because of the covers and actor notes <3 the actually books are epic too though. Hope you enjoy them! Thanks for stopping by my blog!

 
At 16 July 2015 at 02:55 , Blogger Unknown said...

I am afraid I don't know either. I am guessing before as it is credited in the movie as that was the only reason I knew it existed! I watched the movie and loved it so much that I bought the book as soon as I saw it listed in the credits! It is such a good film right? Thanks for stopping by my blog, I will return the favour :)

 

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