Five Books I’m Looking Forward to This Month!
I have to admit, friends, July is a slow month for me in terms of books that I want. Which–don’t get me wrong–I’m a little bit ok with, because let’s be honest, I need the break! But even considering this “break”, there’s seriously no way an entire month will ever pass without there being at least five books I’m dying to read coming out, and this month is no exception. Here’s what I’m tripping over this July!
The Theory of Everything by Kari Luna
Just looking at the cover of this book absolutely makes me so curious and happy. What’s with the panda? Is this book about furries? How come the girl is wearing that quirky-awesome dress? Turns out this book is about a girl obsessed with the 80s whose scientist dad goes missing. Then she starts seeing things. Hence the panda furries. I’m SO INTRIGUED. (July 11, 2013 from Philomel)
All Our Pretty Songs by Sarah McCarry
I’ve been waiting for this book, friends, because it sounds so mysterious and intense. Also, it’s a retelling of the Orpheus myth, set in 1990s Pacific Northwest, and centered around music. Plus there’s a great-sounding angle with the friendship between the two main characters, two girls named Aurora and another girl whose name we don’t know. Color me intrigued. AGAIN. (July 30, 2013 from St. Martin’s Griffin)
Dirty Little Secret by Jennifer Echols
So, cheating a little bit because I already read this one thanks to an eGalley from the publisher and really enjoyed it, as I always do with Echols books. LOVED the Nashville aspect of it, because I LOVE that show. Review going up soon–this week, hopefully. (July 16, 2013 from MTV Books)
SYLO: The SYLO Chronicles #1 by D.J. MacHale
Don’t tease me with military stuff, friends. In fact, I’ve give you guys a list before of some of my must-read topics, and this book has TWO: military aspects and a Maine setting. I’m so curious about this weird, secretive branch of the military called SYLO that shows up in the Maine hometown of one Tucker Pierce. (July 2, 2013 from Razorbill)
Under the Empyrean Sky: The Heartland Trilogy #1 by Chuck Wendig
I have been looking forward to this books since the instant I first heard about it. First of all, Chuck Wendig is an author I’ve been meaning to read for a while now, although this is his first YA release. But second of all, there is not much about this book that sounds quite like anything else I’ve ever read: a government that only allows the people of the Heartland to grow some jacked up corn (the first line in the Amazon summary of this book is “Fear the corn”; a gang of what sounds like dissatisfied, disgruntled pirates; ILLEGAL GARDENING; rich people who live in the sky–I mean, honestly. (July 30, 2013 from Amazon Children’s Publishing)
I’m certainly looking forward to (finally) reading DIRTY LITTLE SECRET! I’ve just discovered my love for country music fairly recently; it seems to suit this season and my tastes perfectly. I can’t wait!
Have you watched the trailer for Theory of Everything? I thought it was really cute and made me more curious about the book. I’m DYING for the new Kate Daniels, and really excited that Melissa Marr’s second adult book is coming out tomorrow. 🙂
Yay, I’m glad you liked Dirty Little Secret too!! (I love that font by the way….) And I’m really interested in All Our Pretty Songs! SUPER intrigued.
I cannot honestly remember which books are coming out in July vs all of the other times, but from your list, I’m really excited about the Chuck Wendig, the Jennifer Echols, and the Sarah McCarry which has a pretty cover!
I am SO excited about The Theory of Everything. I feel like I haven’t heard anything about it and that cover just stands out to me so much. Happy reading this month! 🙂
Oh man, I had a copy of the Under The Empyrean Sky book in my hands at BEA but then I put it back because I didn’t want to carry too many books. DAMN IT.
Ah well.
ALSO I am glad you put Dirty Little Secret on here, I loved that book.