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Books to Pine For (40)

The 10 p.m. Question by Kate De Goldi
♦ September 28, 2010 ♦ Candlewick Press
Why it's pine-worthy: I MUST know... what is the 10 p.m. question!?

The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney
♦November 2, 2010 ♦ Little Brown Books for Young Reads
Why it's pine-worthy: Boarding school and secret society. Yes, please.

Immortal Beloved by Cate Tiernan
♦ September 7, 2010 ♦ Little Brown Books for Young Readers
Why it's pine-worthy: The cover! Plus... the whole immortal thing sounds very interesting.

The Frenzy by Francesca Lia Block
♦ October 1, 2010 ♦ Harper Teen
Why it's pine-worthy: it's something new from Francesca Lia Block... nuff said.

Bloody Valentine by Melissa de la Cruz
♦ December 28, 2010 ♦ Hyperion
Why it's pine-worthy: a novella set in the world of the Blue Bloods! YES!

Eternal More Love Stories with a Bite
♦ December 7, 2010 ♦ Smart Pop
Why it's pine-worthy: loved the first installment of this anthology, CAN NOT WAIT for this one!

Blank Confession by Pete Hautman
♦ November 16, 2010 ♦ Simon & Schuster
Why it's pine-worthy: summary... teen confessing a murder to the police... sounds backwards right, love to see how this is going to play out.

Choker by Elizabeth Woods
♦ January 4, 2011 ♦ Simon & Schuster
Why it's pine-worthy: it's an MG debut for 2011! has an awesome cover! plus the tagline 'What if the only friend you could trust turned out to be dangerous?'

You Wish by Mandy Hubbard
♦ August 5, 2010 ♦ Razorbill
Why it's pine-worthy: (this one is a little overdue... thought i had pined for it already lol.) A book about having all your crazy wishes come true... that is like a dream of mine! can't wait to read this one!

Elixir by Hilary Duff
♦October 12, 2010 ♦ Simon & Schuster
Why it's pine-worthy: I read something about a dangerous love triangle in the summary! I just love dangerous love triangles! And I like Hillary Duff... although I wonder if she actually wrote the book.

Rich and Mad by William Nicholson
♦ September 14, 2010 ♦ Egmont USA
Why it's pine-worthy: tagline 'There's always first time for everything.' I LOVE stories about first love, and this one sounds a little different.

The Properties of Water by Hannah McKennon
♦ October 26, 2010 ♦ Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers
Why it's pine-worthy: A MG novel about a accident that leaves the main characters's sister paralyzed. Sounds deep...

Tyger Tyger by Kersten Hamilton
♦ November 15, 2010 ♦ Clarion Books
Why it's pine-worthy: Two words... GOBLINS & SHAPE-SHIFTERS! (or is that three words... lol)

The Ghosts of Ashbury High by Jaclyn Moriarty
♦ June 1, 2010 ♦ Arthur A. Levine
Why it's pine-worthy: (this one has been released since I originally composed this post, but still going to keep it on the list) this one has been described as a 'gothic' novel... love.

Warped by Maurissa Guibord
♦ January 11, 2010 ♦ Delacorte Press
Why it's pine-worthy: UNICORNS!

Orchards by Holly Thompson
♦ Feburary 22, 2010 ♦ Delacorte Press
Why it's pine-worthy: It's about a half Japanese, half Jewish-American that gets shipped off to her mother's native home Japan for the summer.

The Iron Thorn by Caitlin Kittredge
♦ February 22, 2011 ♦ Delacorte
Why it's pine-wrothy: Family history of going insane after your 16 birthday... plus something about fae and witchcraft.

The Flappers: Vixen by Lila Fine
♦ December 14, 2010 ♦ Delacorte
Why it's pine-worthy: Look at this cover! BEAutiful!

All Just Glass by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
♦ January 11, 2011 ♦ Delacorte
Why it's pine-worthy: Vampire hunting witches! Plus... I really want to read a story by Amelia that is as good as her writing.

Timeless by Alexandrea Monir
♦ January 11, 2011 ♦ Delacorte
Why it's pine-worthy: I love stories with time travel elements and a love story!