Whether it's your first day of high school or your last first day of grad school, we all know the pains of going back to school. Yes, it can be very exciting, especially when you get to see all your friends again. And the first week of class isn't too horrible, and if you're like me, you love syllabus day because it's just another excuse to get the planner out and organize life. But fear not, fellow students, there are some exciting things happening this fall semester, and I don't just mean football season and sweater weather! Here are some things to help you power through the semester:
1. Fall Book releases!
So, this fall there are a TON of exciting books that are going to be released that you should get excited about. Many are part of a series and even the last of a series, so make sure to mark your calendars for those release dates. Here are the ones I'm looking forward to:
-Alligient, by Veronica Roth- the third and final book in the Divergent trilogy (October 22)
-The Fall of the Five, by Pittacus Lore- book four of the Lorien Legacies (August 27-out now!)
-Revealed, by P.C. Cast- part of the House of Night series (October 15)
-Smoke, by Ellen Hopkins (September 10)
-United We Spy, by Allie Carter- the final book of the Gallagher Girls series (September 17)
-Fangirl, by Rainbow Rowell (September 10)
-Doctor Who: The Essential Guide to 50 Years of Doctor Who (November 5)
-The Naturals, by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (November 5)
and then some!
Here's a link to Amazon's list of upcoming releases, make sure to check it out!
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=lp_28_nr_p_n_publication_date_2?rh=n%3A283155%2Cn%3A%211000%2Cn%3A28%2Cp_n_publication_date%3A1250228011&bbn=28&ie=UTF8&qid=1377313663&rnid=1250225011
2. Halloween!
Okay, so Halloween is probably my favorite unofficial holiday and it's mostly because of candy. Actually, it's all because of candy. So go trick-or-treating (if that's still a thing), and if you're too old (which if you borrow someone's child, you can totally bend that rule) just go out and buy some candy for yourself. I guess you can share it with friends too... But you should definitely dress up, maybe as your favorite fictional character?! I'm throwing around the idea of being Sailor Moon this year, but it'll probably change five more times before I make up my mind. Have fun with it, that's what Halloween is all about!
3. Giveaways!
Now that I've been gotten a routine settled here, I'm hoping to do some giveaways. Nothing's official yet, but it's definitely something I'm looking into. I've got some ARCs, some contest books, and some from my own collection that I'm thinking of giving away, so I'll let you guys know when I have more information. I'll definitely do one give away for my followers on this site, and then I'll do another one for my followers on tumblr (http://books-anovelidea.tumblr.com/). Basically, if you follow me on either website (or both, both is good), you'll be setting yourself up for success! More details to come!
4. Sci-fi month!
Basically, every day, different blogs will post some cool sci-fi themed post (book reviews, author interviews, giveaways, and so much more) and you guys can jump from blog to blog and check them all out. The schedule is coming soon, so be on the look out for that!
Here's a little preview of what I'm going to be doing: 2 science-fiction book reviews, 2 other sci-fi related posts (yet to be determined, suggestions are always welcome. This is, after all, all for you guys so your input is very valuable- maybe more valuable than currency), and a super awesome special post that'll take place on a day that isn't Thursday (here's a hint: Doctor Who). So mark your calendars down for November and GET EXCITED!
5. Short Story Anthology!
So this is something I'm crazy excited for and I want you guys to be as well! Basically, at my university, we have a Professional Writing Student Association that I'm a part of and we have an anthology of short stories that we're putting up on Kindle sometime this semester. This semester's theme is Crime and all the stories in the anthology are from PWSA members and students at the University of Oklahoma (including yours truly). I can't wait to share it with you guys! We're hoping to get it all together and published within the next couple months, but it'll definitely be out before Christmas. I'll keep you posted on when it actually does come out!
6. Movies based on books!
So this was a really big year for books being made into movies, and it seems like it's going to continue that way through the year. Here are some of my favorite books that are being turned into movies, this year (from now until the end of 2013) alone!
-The Mortal Instruments, City of Bones (yes this is already out, but it's worth putting on the list! GO GO GO see it, I absolutely loved it whether it one hundred percent followed the books or not! Also, Jamie Campbell Bower and Lilly Collins ARE Jace and Clary)
-The Hunger Games, Catching Fire (November 22)
-Ender's Game (November 1)
-The Hobbit, The Desolation of Smaug (December 13)
-The Book Thief (November 15- p.s. watching the trailor might or might not have made me cry a bit)
*If you don't have plans for November, make some to see one of these (or all of these) upcoming movies!*
So, there's that. Now you have no reason to not be excited about the fall semester and everything that it's bringing! It'll also be bringing you a new book review next week (whoa, that's a shocker), so here's what I'm reading for next week:
Neptune's Tears, by Susan Waggoner (synopsis from Amazon)
London, 2218 A.D. Seventeen-year-old Zee is an intern empath. She’s focused on her job, poised for a great career—until one day an attractive patient undoes her hard-earned calm. As an empath, she cannot afford such distractions, but neither can she stay away from David, even when she discovers he’s one of a mysterious alien race. As London comes under attack by anarchist bombings, and as Zee struggles to get a handle on her unusually strong psychic abilities, David starts pulling away. Although Zee’s sure he’s attracted to her, David has secrets he cannot share. But it’s too late for Zee. She’s losing her heart to the gray-eyed alien boy, and she’s determined to follow him—no matter how far it may take her.
Check back next week for the review, and get excited for the rest of this year!
-Annie
I'm looking forward to the anthology and Ender's Game. I didn't realize that the new Gallagher book is the last in the series!
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