The Geekish Reader

On My Wishlist is a fun weekly event hosted by Book Chick City and runs every Saturday. It's where I list all the books I desperately want but haven't actually bought yet. They can be old, new or forthcoming. It's also an event that you can join in with too - so make sure you go and check it out! Title:   The Warlock ( The Secrets of the Nicholas Flamel #5) Author:   Michael Scott Synopsis (via Goodreads): The fifth book in the New York Times bestselling series The Secrets of the Nicholas Flamel—The Warlock Alcatraz: Although their ally Dr. John Dee has been declared utlaga, Machiavelli and Billy the Kid will follow the plans the Elders have laid before them: they will loose the monsters of Alcatraz on the city of San Francisco, thereby triggering the end of the humani race. Danu Talis: The Shadowrealm that Scatty and Joan of Arc have entered is far more dangerous than they could ever have imagined. And they haven’t landed here by chance-the warrior...

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by  Breaking The Spine , that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating! Today I was over checking out Bertrice Small 's website and saw the cover for her newest book coming out in October of this year! CAN'T WAIT!!!!  This is part of her "Border Chronicles" I will be adding this to my list of pre-orders! So excited!! -~-

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by  Breaking The Spine , that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating! St. Martin's Press | April 26, 2011 | Mass Market Paperbound Every woman dreams of saying "I do." Jilly Jones did-and years of a deeply imperfect marriage followed. Now living in London and working in a charming bookshop, the free-spirited Jilly is perfectly content with her newfound independence…until she meets a dashing naval officer who sparks her longing for a real happily ever after. Captain Stephen Arrow is just home after years of service, and he's in no hurry to give up his hard-won freedom. The meddlesome bluestocking Jilly Jones is exactly the kind of woman he doesn't need…But there's something about her that keeps drawing Stephen back to the bookshop. With her sparkling wit and understated beauty, she seems like a surprisingly real match for Stephen. But will a scandalous chapter in Jilly...

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine , that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title:   Dangerous in Diamonds Author: Madeline Hunter Published: 26 April 2011 There is only one man who can shake Daphne’s composure. . And there is only one woman who can resist Castleford’s outrageous brand of seduction. The Duke of Castleford has been so bad for so long that scandal can’t be bothered to rise up around him anymore. To alleviate the boredom of his privileged life, he occupies himself with drinking and whoring, not to mention the occasional duel. When something piques his interest, however, he has been known to emerge from his ennui and employ his considerable mental faculties to finding answers to the questions that fascinate him. When Daphne Joyes rejects this notorious hedonist’s seduction, she assumes that he will forget abo...

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine , that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. Title:  Quicksilver Author:  Amanda Quick Release Date:  April 19th, 2011 Virginia Dean wakes at midnight beside a dead body, with a bloody knife in her hand and no memory of the evening’s events. Dark energy, emanating from the mirrors lining the room, overpowers her senses. With no apparent way in or out, she is rescued by a man she has met only once before, but won’t soon forget…. Owen Sweetwater inherited his family’s talent for hunting the psychical monsters who prey on London’s women and children, and his investigation into the deaths of two glass-readers has led him here. The high-society types of the exclusive Arcane Society would consider her an illusionist, a charlatan, even a criminal, but Owen knows better. Virginia’s powers are real – and they just might be the key to solving this challenging case.   Tit...