I Guess the Truth is Out–I’m Actually a Spy, or What I’ve Been Doing Lately
Only the Good Spy Young by Ally Carter
So, let’s catch up. I’ve been a very busy girl-taking summer classes, packing for a visit to my parents and a vacation in Florida, and preparing for and attending the 2010 American Library Association Conference. Or, maybe that’s just my cover. Maybe, I was off doing top-secret spy stuff. I guess you’ll never know the truth. Anyways, if you think spies are cool, you should check out the Gallagher Girl Series by Ally Carter. I’m a little bit obsessed right now. Cammie Morgan is the daughter of former spies and is now a student at the Gallagher Academy-an all-girl spy school for future CIA agents. In true spy fashion, I don’t want to give any top secrets away so I’ll give you this: romance, action, super cool spy gadgets, and awesome spy girls who kick butt! Plus, they are super funny! The series, thus far, is:
I’d Tell You I Love You, but Then I’d Have to Kill You
Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy
Don’t Judge a Girl By Her Cover
Number 4 hits stores tomorrow and is called Only the Good Spy Young. For those of you who have already seen the light and consider yourselves Gallagher Girls, I will tell you that the fourth book does not disappoint. I was fortunate to meet Ally at the ALA conference today and get a signed copy of the newest book. Needless to say, I started reading right away and didn’t stop till I was finished. Now, I’m waiting with bated breath for #5!
Now, on to some other exciting news. Not only did I get a signed copy of Only the Good Spy Young at the conference, I also got close to 50 ARC’s! ARC’s are advance copies of books that will be published in the coming months and I got a ton of good ones that I will be reviewing here.
Anyway, it’s getting late and I’m off to bed (or maybe a top secret mission)! Check back soon for the inside scoop on some hot new titles!
Girl on Fire, or Why I Am Now Totally Devoted To Suzanne Collins
Just finished Catching Fire, Suzanne Collins’ sequel to the Hunger Games. Not wanting to spoil anything for you silly folks who have yet to get interested in this series, all I am going to say is “WOW!”
Getting Graphic Part 1: Welcome to the Black Parade
The Umbrella Academy by Gerard Way
In my new series, Getting Graphic, I’m gonna explore the world of graphic novels. It’s something I’ve been interested in for awhile and a medium that I think is really exciting. For this first part, I’m sticking with a comic staple—SUPERHEROES!
Title: The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite
Author: Gerard Way
Illustrator: Gabriel Bá
The Whole Picture: In this collection by My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way, we meet the Umbrella Academy, a futuristic group of superhero orphans raised by a mysterious scientist called The Monacle. Each of the seven members of the Academy has struggled with figuring out who they are and the life they want to have. The death of The Monacle brings them all together again as adults where they must deal with the past as they try to save the future. This motley collection of strange superheroes is both fascinating and slightly disturbing—creating a hero comic for the modern age. The characters of this book are its most intriguing feature. Unlike typical heroes, the members of the Umbrella Academy seem to live in the real world where the distinction between good and evil isn’t black and white. As you read, you will see the psychological depth of these characters and what being ‘super’ does to them as they try to understand what it means to have the powers that they do. The Umbrella Academy is strange and quirky, but intensely enjoyable. The characters, unlike any I have ever met, are weird and wonderful and leave the reader begging for the story to be continued. If you enjoy this book, the series is continued in the 2nd volume, The Umbrella Academy: Dallas, and the forthcoming 3rd volume, The Umbrella Academy: Hotel Oblivion.
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