too many books and not enough me

In a complicated post-WWIV world ravaged by a fatal, uncurable disease, Earth is separated into independently ruled Commonwealths, completely separated from the Lunars, a somewhat new species spawned from previous moon colonization. 

Cinder is a second-class citizen at best. She's indentured to her step-mother, and a gifted mechanic, but a cyborg.  Over 36% robotic, Cinder relies on a robotic hand, foot, nervous system, and more - to stay alive. Despite this supposed (and mostly unknown) handicap, however, Cinder is the best mechanic in New Bejing, a reputation that brings the Royal Prince himself to her door with a broken android in need of quick - and quiet - repair.

When Cinder's younger step-sister Peony catches letumosis, the fatal disease that killed Cinder's father and ravaged Earth, everything changes. Furious, Cinder's step-mother sells her cyborg ward into voluntary testing for a letumosis cure - a grim fate, until Cinder's body rejects letumosis and it is discovered that she has a natural immunity. Dr. Erland, letumosis researcher in the royal palace, begins working with Cinder to develop a cure, but their testing reveals dangerous secrets about Cinder's past. In the meantime, Cinder's repairs on the Prince's android cause it to divulge another secret - relating to the relations between the Earth and the Lunars.

When the Emperor himself succumbs to letumosis, the Lunar Queen declares that she will visit the Earth herself to comfort the Prince during his time of mourning - but with recent information Cinder has learned from the Prince's android...  it is clear the Queen's motives are anything but comforting.

In a creative, complex sci-fi retelling of the classic Cinderella story with a hint of Anastasia, Meyer creates memorable characters while simultaneously posing difficult questions - what does it mean to be human? What is the ultimate sacrifice for the greater good? When is the sequel coming out?

Alif the Unseen by G. Willow Wilson - Another coworker recommendation - sounds fabulous and I hope I get a chance to read it. 

Goblin Secrets by William Alexander - One of the National Book Award Finalists for Children's Fiction ... gotta read it!

The Year the Swallows Came Early by Kathryn Fitzmaurice - I meant to read this when it came out, but didn't get around to it. Here I go!

The Curiosities: A Collection of Stories edited by Maggie Stiefvater, Tessa Gratton, and Brenna Yovanoff - I can't remember if I heard about this at #yalit12, or if I saw it in a journal, but I remember I instantly put a hold on it. 

Fire in the Streets by Kekla Magoon - I loved The Rock and the River, and absolutely have to read this stand-alone companion book, no matter what. 

Tilt by Ellen Hopkins - Didn't manage to snag a copy of this at #yalit12, but still want to read it. Know it'll be a fast and good one!

Ash by Malinda Lo - Put this (and her other books) on hold while at #yalit12 - couldn't get into this one when it was published, but am going to give it a try after hearing new librarian friends sing her praises all weekend.

Cinder by Marissa Meyer - Another book I didn't get into when it was first published (think I was on dystopia overload) but after hearing its praises sung all weekend at #yalit12, going to give it another shot.

Dotter of Her Father's Eyes by Mary M. Talbot and Bryan Talbot - Heard this booktalked at #yalit12, immediately put a hold on it. 

The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson - Not only was this talked up a TON at #yalit12, I've been seeing it all over the Twitterverse lately... so another one I've decided I have to read. (Another on this list that's moving quickly to the top is Graceling.)

Huntress by Malinda Lo - If I can't get into Ash, I'm turning to this one. Probably won't read them both. There just isn't enough time.

Madeline L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time by Hope Larson - FINALLY got hold of this. I've been waiting for a while... and since it's due most far in the future, I'll be still waiting. 

Passenger by Andrew Smith - Sequel to The Marbury Lens, which made me shake when I finished it. So. Good. 

Everybody Sees the Ants by A.S. King - Lots of talk about this at #yalit12, going to give it another go. 

October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard by Lesléa Newman - heard about this at #yalit12, immediately put a hold on it.

Crewel by Gennifer Albin - heard about this at #yalit12, immediately put a hold on it.

Four Secrets by Margaret Willey - heard about this at #yalit12, immediately put a hold on it

My Friend Dahmer by Derf Backderf -  heard about this at #yalit12, immediately put a hold on it

Sailor Twain by Mark Siegel -  heard about this at #yalit12, immediately put a hold on it 

Returned from last week because I just didn't have time:

The Diviners, Mortal Coil, Breathing Room (started & didn't like it)

Renewed: The Alchemist, The Blue Shoe, A Nest for Celeste

Finished from last week: Temple Grandin, The Monster Variations, Tua and the Elephant, I Feel Better with a Frog in My Throat, Nubs

The Monster Variations by Daniel Kraus

The Diviners by Libba Bray - and I'd better get to it soon, it's due Saturday with holds, so I can't renew it!

Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World by Sy Montgomery - I started this one a few weeks ago and am really enjoying it -- another one to finish by Saturday!

The Monster Variations by Daniel Kraus - If you've ever heard me talk about books, I've probably told you how much I love Rotters - but I've never read Kraus' debut novel! I almost want to save it for when I feel like re-reading Rotters again... but I started it last night, and after just the first chapter, I don't think I'll be able to save this for later.

Skulduggery Pleasant: Mortal Coil by Derek Landy - I think I might return this one and hold off for a while - I love the series, but the last book was a little slow for me, and I don't want to become disenchanted with the series by forcing this book.

Tua and the Elephant by R. P. Harris - This book looked adorable when I first read the reviews for it, and when I got the book in my hand physically, I couldn't stop myself from checking it out. 

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho - A coworker strongly, strongly recommended this to me, and it sounds beautiful. I know if I don't get to it this checkout, it'll be one that comes home with me again.

The Blue Shoe: A Tale of Thievery Villainy, Sorcer and Shoes by Roderick Townley - Excited for this one.

A Nest for Celeste: A Story about Art, Inspiration, and the Meaning of Home by Henry Cole - Another one I'm excited for - I love subtitles!

Breathing Room by Marsha Hayles - I hope this is a fast read, because it sounds wonderful - but it's not one I necessarily need to read for any purpose other than "it sounds good." 

Alif the Unseen by G. Willow Wilson - Another coworker recommendation - sounds fabulous and I hope I get a chance to read it. 

Goblin Secrets by William Alexander - One of the National Book Award Finalists for Children's Fiction ... gotta read it!

I Feel Better with a Frog in My Throat: History's Strangest Cures by Carlyn Beccia - Couldn't resist this title, plus it's a short nonfiction picture book!

Nubs: the True Story of a Mutt, a Marine, & a Miracle by Major Brian Dennis and Kirby Larson - Love this story.

The Year the Swallows Came Early by Kathryn Fitzmaurice - I meant to read this when it came out, but didn't get around to it. Here I go!

The Curiosities: A Collection of Stories edited by Maggie Stiefvater, Tessa Gratton, and Brenna Yovanoff - I can't remember if I heard about this at #yalit12, or if I saw it in a journal, but I remember I instantly put a hold on it. 

Fire in the Streets by Kekla Magoon - I loved The Rock and the River, and absolutely have to read this stand-alone companion book, no matter what. 

Tilt by Ellen Hopkins - Didn't manage to snag a copy of this at #yalit12, but still want to read it. Know it'll be a fast and good one!

Ash by Malinda Lo - Put this (and her other books) on hold while at #yalit12 - couldn't get into this one when it was published, but am going to give it a try after hearing new librarian friends sing her praises all weekend.

Cinder by Marissa Meyer - Another book I didn't get into when it was first published (think I was on dystopia overload) but after hearing its praises sung all weekend at #yalit12, going to give it another shot.

Dotter of Her Father's Eyes by Mary M. Talbot and Bryan Talbot - Heard this booktalked at #yalit12, immediately put a hold on it. 

The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson - Not only was this talked up a TON at #yalit12, I've been seeing it all over the Twitterverse lately... so another one I've decided I have to read. (Another on this list that's moving quickly to the top is Graceling.)

Huntress by Malinda Lo - If I can't get into Ash, I'm turning to this one. Probably won't read them both. There just isn't enough time.

Madeline L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time by Hope Larson - FINALLY got hold of this. I've been waiting for a while... and since it's due most far in the future, I'll be still waiting. 

Do you feel shivers when you enter a bookstore? Does your heart beat faster and faster when you receive long awaited book? Can’t you decide which book to pick and finally you pick up a high pile of them?

Having all the symptoms? Yes, you've got it. It’s not contagious, as far as we know, but may have an effect on your surroundings. It can be acquired but usually it’s innate and develops along with bigger bookshelves. It’s called book addiction.

But don’t worry, BookLikes provide help, comfort and support :-) And we don’t hinder your bookish need. We fuel it with more books - books about books for book addicted (shelved at BookLikes bookshelf).

Recently Falvorwire presented 10 essential books for book nerds which are here:

But we decide to add some more reads where books as themselves are main characters. So grab them, read, squeeze and get to know your books little better (they know a lot about you already ;-) ).

 And so we’ve got  the book about reading and book collecting obsession (The House of Paper), bookmobile story (Parnassus on Wheels), the book with book burning temperature (Fahrenheit 451), magical story of book seeker (The Shadow of the Wind), uncommon confessions of a common reader (Ex Libris), a memoir about book-reader relationships (Phantoms on the Bookshelves), insights into book world from point of view of a writer, book award winner and reader (Books), story about beauty of reading (The Book of Lost Things) and book rescuing (Too Loud a Solitude)          

... and more (also more titles to be found at BookLikes bookshelf).

If you have a feeling that we've forgotten about some awesome bookish books, just let us know and share them in comments :-) 

I like Cheesie. I like his style, I like his constant pleas to check out his website, I like his vocabulary. HIs story isn't anything new... but I'm okay with that. 

At last once a week, a new set of students discovers this on the wall by my desk and geeks out accordingly. Today - 4th graders. 

I really enjoy reading e-books. I seem to read much faster on my Nook than I do with a regular book, and it's a fun experience. The biggest thing about reading e-books for me, though, is finishing them. Because e-books have different pagination, and different e-readers have different ways of showing progress, sometimes the ending of a book sneaks up on me.

Like with Gone Girl. I thought I had another 30 pages, and then, suddenly, BAM. Book finished. The. End. Surprise. 

If I hadn't listened to Scott Westerfeld speak that morning about his feelings about book endings, and how they shouldn't be neat and perfect, I probably would have thrown my Nook across the room. (Will write more on everything Westerfeld said when I post about #yalit12.)

So... glad I read it. Not sure it changed my life in the way my coworker assured me it would once I'm finished... but it was fun. 

I've been back from the YALSA Lit Symposium for about an hour now, and I still haven't processed or digested how amazing this weekend was. I've got so many notes, and TWEETS to go through and compile... I have book lists I want to make, projects I want to start, tweeps to make sure I'm following, notes to figure out, ARCs to devour, authors to tweet and thank, and City Museum bruises to nurse. 

I went to the conference as an orphan librarian, and met some wonderful women who un-orphaned me, and I can't thank them enough for that, or YALSA for putting together such a wonderful program, or the authors, librarians AND TEENS (!) for their wonderful panels... I just have a lot of feelings right now - and I'm excited to have gotten an invite to this site on my way home from the conference! 

I'm usually not a sucker for the book everyone is reading, but a coworker of mine told me I absolutely had to read this - it would "change my life."  So, I've got the e-book and am plowing through it. Not life-changing so far, but I will admit it's really, really good.