Beautiful Creatures
By: Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
(From BarnesandNoble.com) There were no surprises in Gatlin County.
We were pretty much the epicenter of the middle of nowhere.
At least, that’s what I thought.
Turns out, I couldn’t have been more wrong.
There was a curse.
There was a girl.
And in the end, there was a grave.
Lena Duchannes is unlike anyone the small Southern town of Gatlin has ever seen, and she’s struggling to conceal her power and a curse that has haunted her family for generations. But even within the overgrown gardens, murky swamps and crumbling graveyards of the forgotten South, a secret cannot stay hidden forever. Ethan Wate, who has been counting the months until he can escape from Gatlin, is haunted by dreams of a beautiful girl he has never met. When Lena moves into the town’s oldest and most infamous plantation, Ethan is inexplicably drawn to her and determined to uncover the connection between them. In a town with no surprises, one secret could change everything.
Born of Ice (A League Novel) (Mass Market Paperback)
By: Sherrilyn Kenyon
(From Amazon.com): In the Ichidian Universe, the League and its ruthless assassins continue to keep rule. But at what cost? Welcome back to the future…and a whole new world. Devyn Kell spent his life in service to the League until he learned of the double dealing and backstabbing that was costing innocent people their lives. Refusing to play those politics, he became a Runner—someone who makes sure planets get the weapons, medicine and supplies they need to survive. May the gods have mercy on any who get in his way, because he definitely won’t. Alix Garran is a woman on the run from a past she can’t escape. Signing on to work for Devyn as a System’s Engineer, she finds a cause she can fight for—and a man she can respect. But as Alix’s past catches up to her, and Devyn’s old enemies turn lethal, they have to fight together…or fall alone.
Dead and Kicking (Ghost Dusters Mysteries, No. 3) (Paperback)
By: Wendy Roberts
(From Amazon.com): Sadie Novak cleans up crime scenes for a living and is also blessed-or cursed- with the gift of second sight. This time she’s digging out the home of a compulsive hoarder. She discovers unexpected things, including an angry ghost who wants her to go away. And there are even more secrets beneath the surface that someone will kill to keep buried…
Changing the World: All-New Tales of Valdemar (Paperback)
By: Mercedes Lackey
(From Amazon.com): In March 1987, a young author from Oklahoma published her first novel, Arrows of the Queen. This modest book about a magical land called Vademar was the beginning of a fantasy masterpiece that would span decades and include more than two dozen titles. Now sixteen of today’s hottest fantasy authors-including Tanya Huff, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Fiona Patton, and Judith Tarr-visit the world of Valdemar, adding their own special touches.
The Truth About Psychics: What’s Real, What’s Not, and How to Tell the Difference
By: Sylvia Brown
(From BarnesandNoble.com) In this fascinating look into the history of spiritualism, celebrity psychic Sylvia Browne tells all: what’s real, what’s not, and how to tell the difference! Starting with her own personal odyssey, Sylvia covers the history of psychics dating from biblical times and reveals the truth about everything from witches and talking boards to angels and astral projection. Did you know…
• If someone tells you that an object is “haunted”…they are probably fooling you. Objects can retain impressions of prior owners, like a photograph, but they don’t contain the spirits of those on the Other Side.
• If you get rid of one item in your house…it should be the talking board. Using one is like leaving your front door unlocked, inviting anyone (good or evil) to waltz right in.
• Why Sylvia didn’t believe in “living ghosts”…until she had a terrifying experience that changed her mind. The phenomenon called a doppelgänger happened to her more than forty years ago.
• How to tell if a psychic is giving you a good reading…or just following a script. There are a few key phrases that can give away a fake.
Through a wealth of personal stories and research into the lives of great psychics, Sylvia offers solid advice on how to put valid procedures to use and ignore the rest. The Truth About Psychics explains how you can spot a fraud and shows you how to tap into your own spiritualism and develop legitimate psychic skills!
Are there any new releases that you are interested in purchasing or adding to your wish list? I thought that the Sylvia Brown book was interesting. I used to love watching her on Montel – there’s something rather fascinating about psychics. I agree with the point about Ouija boards – they freak me out!
