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Delirium by Lauren Oliver is one of the new young adult 2011 releases that I was really looking forward to. I finished it a few days ago. From what I can gather on the internet I believe Delirium is the first of a trilogy. Review from Amazon.com Lena Haloway is content in her safe, government-managed society. She feels (mostly) relaxed about the future in which her husband and career will be decided, and looks forward to turning 18, when she’ll be cured of deliria, a.k.a. love. She tries not to think about her mother’s suicide (her last words to Lena were a forbidden “I love you”) or the supposed “Invalid” community made up of the uncured just beyond her Portland, Maine, border. There’s no real point—she believes her government knows how to best protect its people, and should do so at any cost. But 95 days before her cure, Lena meets Alex, a confident and mysterious young man who makes her heart flutter and her skin turn red-hot. As their romance blossoms, Lena begins to doubt the intentions of those in power, and fears that her world will turn gray should she submit to the procedure. In this powerful and beautifully written novel, Lauren Oliver, the bestselling author of Before I Fall, throws readers into a tightly controlled society where options don’t exist, and shows not only the lengths one will go for a chance at freedom, but also the true meaning of sacrifice. --Jessica Schein My snopsis and review Delirium is the new YA novel by Lauren Oliver, author of Before I Fall. Set in the future (sixty-four years after love is declared a disease by the US president) in Portaland, Maine, love has been almost eradicated. The 'cure' for deliria nervosa is a procedure that is designed to make a person unable to love and therfore easier to control. The procedure can only be performed after the age of eighteen. Seventeen year-old Lena thinks the cure is a good thing and eagerly awaits her procedure and evalutaion, which will determine her fate and her future mate. But all that changes when she meets Alex. From there on, her beliefs about the world are gradually turned upside down. I'm in love with Delirium as I was Oliver's debut novel, Before I Fall. Delirium is intriguing and emotional. I can't wait to find out what happens next.(5/5) Supposedly, the next two books are titled Pandemonium and Requiem, but I have no idea what the release dates are.

I added this to my wishlist and am going to download it on my Kindle.

I started reading Little Dorrit yesterday (my first doorstep sized book this year). I was a bit hesitant to pick Dickens up again after I trudged through Great Expectations last year, but Little Dorrit seems to be a favorite one of people who have actually read it. I watched the Masterpiece Theatre production with Matthew MacFayden and thought it was wonderful, so hopefully I'll find the book as enjoyable.

#11 Delirium by Lauren Oliver Delirium is the new YA novel by Lauren Oliver, author of Before I Fall. Set in the future (sixty-four years after love is declared a disease by the US president) in Portaland, Maine, love has been almost eradicated. The 'cure' for deliria nervosa is a procedure that is designed to make a person unable to love and therfore easier to control. The procedure can only be performed after the age of eighteen. Seventeen year-old Lena thinks the cure is a good thing and eagerly awaits her procedure and evalutaion, which will determine her fate and her future mate. But all that changes when she meets Alex. From there on, her beliefs about the world are gradually turned upside down. I'm in love with Delirium as I was Oliver's debut novel Before I Fall. Delirium is intriguing and emotional. I can't wait to find out what happens next. (5/5)

Mine is a combo of my occupation and the color uniform I have to wear.

Wow! Jasmyn sounds really really good. I'm adding it to my wishlist right now. I love the cover too!

I need to get my hands on the other books. I got Generation Dead from the library, but they don't have the other two. I kinda hate to buy them when I don't own the first. Maybe I can find some used for cheap.

It has been sixty-four years since the president and the Consortium identified love as a disease, and forty-three since the scientists perfected a cure. Delirium by Lauren Oliver

#10 Illyria by Elizabeth Hand Synopsis from barnesandnoble.com Madeleine and Rogan are first cousins, best friends, twinned souls, each other's first love. Even within their large, disorderly family—all descendants of a famous actress—their intensity and passion for theater sets them apart. It makes them a little dangerous. When they are cast in their school's production of Twelfth Night, they are forced to face their separate talents and futures, and their future together. This masterful short novel, winner of the World Fantasy Award, is magic on paper. I adored this novella by Elizabeth Hand about 'kissing cousins', Madeleine and Rogan. Bite size novel, but a whole lot of story with heart. It's is definitely what I would dub as hauntingly beautiful. (5/5)

I pretty excited about two books I ordered from amazon that I recieved yesterday. They are Illyria by Elizabeth Hand and Delirium by Lauren Oliver.

#9 Generation Dead by Daniel Waters (YA) (via library) Generation Dead is the first of a YA series about teenage zombies. For some unknown reason, teenagers who die are coming back to life. At Oakville High there are a few zombies or 'living impaired' students that are trying to get back to 'living'. Phoebe, a gothic-looking live girl, is intriqued by Tommy, a high functioning 'living impaired' student. Much of Oakville High, and the rest of the country, have a hard time with zombies mixing with the living. But that doesn't stop Phoebe and her friends, Adam and Margi, from befriending the undead. I thought Generation Dead was a very interesting take on zombies and not what I expected. Unique fantasy novel about ignorance and acceptance. (4/5)

I should really look for this book. I saw the film and loved it. I didn't even know that it was an adaptation of a book until I saw it on here. It seems like overall everyone enjoyed it.

Congrats! I'm sure you will be happy with it! It really is amazing how many great free and cheap books there are available for download. Happy reading!

#8 The Evolution Of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly (via library) synopsis from barnesandnoble.com "Calpurnia Virginia Tate is eleven years old in 1899 when she wonders why the yellow grasshoppers in her Texas backyard are so much bigger than the green ones.With a little help from her notoriously cantankerous grandfather, an avid naturalist, she figures out that the green grasshoppers are easier to see against the yellow grass, so they are eaten before they can get any larger. As Callie explores the natural world around her, she develops a close relationship with her grandfather, navigates the dangers of living with six brothers, and comes up against just what it means to be a girl at the turn of the century. Debut author Jacqueline Kelly deftly brings Callie and her family to life, capturing a year of growing up with unique sensitivity and a wry wit." The Evolution Of Calpurnia Tate is not only Kelly's debut novel, but also a Newberry Honor winner. I found it enjoyable even though I thought the beginning was rather dull. I love the character of Calpurnia, who wanders what her future will be because she hates household duties, but loves science. This should be read in classrooms, even though the author states that she took some liberties with historical and scientific facts. Great book. (4/5) Up next: Generation Dead by Daniel Waters

I'm looking forward to Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows (part 2), Jane Eyre, and Water For Elephants.

I've watched the first season of The Big C and absolutely loved it. I love Laura Linny in anything.

There is a YA fantasy trilogy by Libba Bray that I read last year and I think you might enjoy them. Here they are in order: A Great and Terrible Beauty, Rebel Angels, and The Sweet Far Thing. Also, since you enjoyed the Twilight series there is a trilogy you may enjoy by Maggie Siefvater (no vampires, but wolves). The first book is Shiver, the second is Linger, and the third is Forever, but it has not been released yet. Have been compared to Twilight, but I thought they were more mature and better written. Hope this helps. Happy reading!

Thanks! I really believe everyone should give Room a chance. I can't remember how I found out about The Girl In The Lighthouse, but it was a great find. I was really surprised by it.

I started The Secret Country by Pamela Dean two days ago, but could just not get into it. So, I abandoned it. I started The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly instead.

#7 Room by Emma Donoghue synopsis from barnesandnoble,com To five-year-old Jack, Room is the entire world. It is where he was born and grew up; it's where he lives with his Ma as they learn and read and eat and sleep and play. At night, his Ma shuts him safely in the wardrobe, where he is meant to be asleep when Old Nick visits. Room is home to Jack, but to Ma, it is the prison where Old Nick has held her captive for seven years. Through determination, ingenuity, and fierce motherly love, Ma has created a life for Jack. But she knows it's not enough...not for her or for him. She devises a bold escape plan, one that relies on her young son's bravery and a lot of luck. What she does not realize is just how unprepared she is for the plan to actually work. Told entirely in the language of the energetic, pragmatic five-year-old Jack, ROOM is a celebration of resilience and the limitless bond between parent and child, a brilliantly executed novel about what it means to journey from one world to another. Room is hard to put down from start to finish. It is told entirely from the perspective of five year old Jack and is written in a way that makes it easy to identify with him and still understand the other characters as well. Nothing about this novel is too over-the-top. I think the realness of Room is terrifying. A must read that will not leave your memory! (5/5)

Yesterday I went to the library and picked up Room by Emma Donoghue and The Secret Country by Pamela Dean. I've started Room and I pretty excited about it.

#6 Switched by Amanda Hocking (YA) (via Kindle) Swithced is the first of a YA trilogy about a teenage girl, Wendy, who was almost murdered by her mother when she was six. Wendy has the power to 'persuade' people with her thoughts. She doesn't think it is a real power until she meets Finn, who reveals to her her true identity and takes her away to the world she came from. This is the second book I've read by this author, the first was My Blood Approves (also first of a trilogy), and I have say that they are equally mediocre. However, I do think the idea for this novel was unique, and I am a bit tempted to find out what happens next. Not too bad for a $1 download. (3/5)

As much as I love my Kindle I could never stop reading 'real books'. I would miss the weight, smell, and feel of a book in my hand. If suddenly all new publications were ebook only I would boycott! I don't think the future of books will ever come to that.

I've had my Kindle since Christmas and was having problems with it constantly rebooting and not keeping the place where I was reading. I suspected the cover (I had a leather one with metal clips that held it in) and saw hundreds of reviews for that particular cover that stated the exact problems I was having. Ever since I stopped using that cover my Kindle has been fine. Apparantly the metal was causing some sort of interference. I ended up buying a new cover on ebay that holds it by the corners without any metal. I enjoy my Kindle so much more than I ever thought I would and have caught my self try to 'turn the page' just like a real book. So far I have downloaded five books. My husband also got me a $40 amazon gift card and I still have $30 left. I'm a bargain shopper!

#5 Mathilda Savitch by Victor Lodato This is a coming of age, debut novel about a precocious girl, Mathilda, who is dealing with the death of her sister from a year before. Mathilda narrates with believable teen agnst and disturbed logic. You never know what she will say or do next. Easy, entertaining read, but by no means 'light reading' (it's filled with depression, mental unstability and grief). I can't wait to see what's next from Lodato. (4/5) Next I'm reading Switched by Amanda Hocking