#ala 2014

Trial by Fire (The Worldwalker Trilogy #1) by Josephine Angelini Release Date: October 16, 2012 Publisher: Feiwel and Friends Source: ALA 2014 Rating:  Buy It: Amazon | IndieBound

This world is trying to kill Lily Proctor. Her life-threatening allergies keep her from enjoying experiences that others in her hometown of Salem take for granted, which is why she is determined to enjoy her first high…

Ask the Passengers by A.S. King (@lbkids)

Ask the Passengers by A.S. King Release Date: October 23, 2012 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Source: ALA2014 Rating:  Buy It: Amazon | IndieBound

In this truly original portrayal of a girl struggling to break free of society’s definitions, Printz Honor author A.S. King asks readers to questioneverything–and offers hope to those who will never stop seeking real love.

Astrid Jones…

Is this the Gone Girl YA book? @nicholaslake @bloomsburykids

There Will Be Lies  by Nick Lake Release Date: January 6, 2015 Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens Source: ALA2014 Rating:  Buy It: Amazon | IndieBound

In four hours, Shelby Jane Cooper will be struck by a car.

Shortly after, she and her mother will leave the hospital and set out on a winding journey toward the Grand Canyon.

All Shelby knows is that they’re running from dangers only her mother…

ATTENTION PLEASE

I'm sure many of you know that ALA is a small con. As such, they set a limit this year on how many attendees they could have. Limits are set for a reason, usually very good ones!

If you couldn't buy a badge this year because they sold out or because you couldn't afford one, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND SAVING UP FOR NEXT YEAR.

I understand how fun it is to go to cons and how awesome it is to be able to meet with con friends, but ghosting a small, popular and WIDELY OVERCROWDED convention is NOT the way to go.

ALA is hosted by a hotel that is near LAX, THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, so you can BET that there will be many hotel guests that are NOT con affiliated.

ALA already has a bad reputation because of the overcrowding, which is a SAFETY/FIRE HAZARD. If you /really/ want to have fun at a con, I suggest going to one that isn't so crowded, or buying a badge so that you are guaranteed entry to a con. Conventions always need funding, otherwise they flop, so ghosting a con that you know is worth going to doesn't help them, it only harms the reputation of said cons and may even lead to cancellation due to lack of funding,

Moreover, other hotel guests who are not used to cons like ALA may cause trouble for attendees, or vice versa, which is another reason why limits are set: to make a con more manageable, safe, and fun for attendees and other guests! 

If you are planning to ghost, I suggest you reconsider, for your own safety and the safety of others! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE bear in mind that you may be PUTTING LIVES AT RISK by ghosting.

Happy Halloween! What did @_ash not finish: DNF Round Up

The Walled City by Ryan Graudin Release Date: November 4, 2014 Publisher: Little Brown Source: Netgalley Buy It: Amazon | IndieBound

Review: I tried to pick it up a few times and every time I just could not find myself to care. There are too many books in the world for me to read/care about. This was not one of them.

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Killer Instinct (The Naturals #2) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Release Date: November 4, 2014 Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Source: ALA2014 Rating:  Buy It: Amazon | IndieBound

Seventeen-year-old Cassie Hobbes has a gift for profiling people. Her talent has landed her a spot in an elite FBI program for teens with innate crime-solving abilities, and into some harrowing situations. After barely escaping a…

Rooms by Lauren Oliver

Rooms by Lauren Oliver Release Date: September 23, 2014 Publisher: Ecco Source: ALA2014 Rating:  Buy It: Amazon | IndieBound

The New York Times bestselling author of Before I Fall and the Deliriumtrilogy makes her brilliant adult debut with this mesmerizing story in the tradition of The Lovely Bones, Her Fearful Symmetry, and The Ocean at the End of the Lane—a tale of family, ghosts, secrets, and…