"Waiting On" Wednesday #3: To Hold the Bridge by Garth Nix

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill @ Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. Since she's invited anyone to join in, let me share with you a book I've been anticipating for a long time. Since he is one of my favorite YA Fantasy authors, I follow Garth Nix on Facebook and Twitter, which is how I found out about this collection of stories:

"An entertaining short-story collection from bestselling fantasy author Garth Nix, including an Old Kingdom novella, a short story set in the same world as Shade's Children, and another story set in the world of A Confusion of Princes. 

Garth Nix is renowned for his legendary fantasy works, but To Hold the Bridge showcases his versatility as the collection offers nineteen short stories from every genre of literature including science fiction, paranormal, realistic fiction, mystery, and adventure. Whether writing about vampires, detectives, ancient spirits, or odd jobs, Garth Nix's ability to pull his readers into new worlds is extraordinary."  

-Barnes & Noble online

The Old Kingdom series is one of my top favorite of all time, so I can't wait to read that novella! What book are you most anticipating? Comment below or join in with a WoW post on your own blog!

"Waiting On" Wednesday #2: Off the Page by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill @ Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. Since she's invited anyone to join in, let me share with you a book I found out about this week and immediately wanted to pre-order. If only I wasn't a broke stay-at-home mom!

"From #1 New York Times bestselling authors Jodi Picoult and her daughter and coauthor, Samantha van Leer, comes OFF THE PAGE, a tender and appealing romantic YA novel filled with humor, adventure, and magical relationships. 

 Meet Oliver, a prince literally taken from the pages of a fairy tale and transported into the real world. Meet Delilah, the girl who wished Oliver into being. It’s a miracle that seems perfect at first—but there are complications. To exist in Delilah’s world, Oliver must take the place of a regular boy. Enter Edgar, who agrees to play Oliver’s role in the pages of Delilah’s favorite book. But just when it seems that the plan will work, everything gets turned upside down. 

Full of humor and witty commentary about life, OFF THE PAGE is a stand-alone novel as well as the companion to the authors’ bestseller Between the Lines, and is perfect for readers looking for a fairytale ending. Fans of Sarah Dessen and Meg Cabot are sure to appreciate this novel about love, romance, and relationships."

- Amazon.com

I feel like lately I've only been reading books by authors I already like, so I've been making an effort to discover "new" authors. Still, it's always nice to have reference authors to compare to, like in the above description. As a teenager I was a HUGE fan of both Sarah Dessen and Meg Cabot, so I'm interested in this book as a sort of throwback to my younger days. It sounds funny and imaginative. And the good news is it comes out next month!

What book are you waiting on?

"Waiting On" Wednesday #1: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Here's another first for me this week: my first "Waiting On" Wednesday!

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill @ Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. Since she's invited anyone to join in, let me share with you a book I found out about this week and immediately wanted to pre-order...

A Court of Thorns and Roses
by Sarah J. Maas

"When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a beast-like creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she only knows about from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but Tamlin-one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled their world.

As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But an ancient, wicked shadow over the faerie lands is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it . . . or doom Tamlin-and his world-forever." - Barnes and Noble online

Yes, I do seem to be on a bit of a fairy/faerie/faery/faerririeireiriy (however you want to spell it) kick lately, but what can I say, there's just something alluring about magic and nature twisting in the dark. Plus, Sarah J. Maas's book Throne of Glass has been on my TBR list for over a year, and if I'm caught by yet another one of her books, it must mean it's finally time to really pay attention.

Can't wait to check out other WoW finds! What's on your pre-order wish list?