I can’t wait for the release of Ruta Sepetys' new historical fiction WWII book... Heard it’s set for release in the summer or fall of this year!!! Eeep! Color me excited ‘cause I just really need more of her writing... In the meantime I guess I’ll just have to do with rereading her two books currently released... You can check the synopses of both below... ^_^
Title:Between Shades of Gray
Author: Ruta Sepetys
Publication: March 22, 2011 by Philomel Books (HB), April 03, 2012 by Speak (PB)
Genre: Historical Fiction, Young Adult, War
Lina is just like any other fifteen-year-old Lithuanian girl in 1941. She paints, she draws, she gets crushes on boys. Until one night when Soviet officers barge into her home, tearing her family from the comfortable life they've known. Separated from her father, forced onto a crowded and dirty train car, Lina, her mother, and her young brother slowly make their way north, crossing the Arctic Circle, to a work camp in the coldest reaches of Siberia. Here they are forced, under Stalin's orders, to dig for beets and fight for their lives under the cruelest of conditions.
Lina finds solace in her art, meticulously--and at great risk--documenting events by drawing, hoping these messages will make their way to her father's prison camp to let him know they are still alive. It is a long and harrowing journey, spanning years and covering 6,500 miles, but it is through incredible strength, love, and hope that Lina ultimately survives.
Title:Out of the Easy
Author: Ruta Sepetys
Publication: February 12, 2013 by Philomel Books (HB), March 4, 2014 by Speak (PB)
Genre: Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Romance
It’s 1950, and as the French Quarter of New Orleans simmers with secrets, seventeen-year-old Josie Moraine is silently stirring a pot of her own. Known among locals as the daughter of a brothel prostitute, Josie wants more out of life than the Big Easy has to offer.
She devises a plan to get out, but a mysterious death in the Quarter leaves Josie tangled in an investigation that will challenge her allegiance to her mother, her conscience, and Willie Woodley, the brusque madam on Conti Street. Josie is caught between the dream of an elite college and a clandestine underworld. New Orleans lures her in her quest for truth, dangling temptation at every turn, and escalating to the ultimate test.
About the Author
Ruta Sepetys was born and raised in Michigan in a family of artists, readers, and music lovers. Her award-winning debut novel, "Between Shades of Gray" was inspired by her family's history in Lithuania and is published in 45 countries. Her second novel, "Out of the Easy" is set in the French Quarter of New Orleans in 1950. A historical tale of secrets and lies, "Out of the Easy" is a haunting reminder that decisions can shape our destiny. Ruta lives in a treehouse in the hills of Tennessee.
To read about Ruta's latest escapades, visit her website www.rutasepetys.com
I wasn’t tagged by anybody but I first saw this from rainbowellen ^_^
Physical book or e-book? Definitely physical just ‘cause my eyes can’t handle staring at a screen for long periods of time...
Audio or book in hand? Book in hand... I just can’t seem to concentrate fully with audiobooks... I do love audiobooks when it comes to books dealing with humor... Paperback or hardback? Paperbacks just ‘cause they’re more convenient to carry around... I love to read while I am commuting so hardback are definitely much harder to lug around... I do get hardbacks if there is something special about it (e.g. better cover, detachable stuff, pretty endpapers, etc.) Adult or Young Adult? I read both... YA is more fun while Adult books generally tend to be more complicated which I really love especially if you are reading high fantasy or mysteries... Series or Standalone? Series just ‘cause characters are generally more fleshed out and worlds more developed... I won’t say no to a good stand alone though... Dog ears or bookmarks? Bookmarks!!! I hate dog ears on books...
Breaking the spine or barely opening the book? Barely opening the book especially if it is a paperback... I can’t help but fully open the book though for those uber-large hardbacks... Borrow or buy? BUY!!! Bookstore or online? Both... Bookstores are my happy place but I can’t deny the convenience of ordering online and having the books delivered to your doorstep... Plus, not all books are available here locally so I had to source them out online just to get my hands on them... Fiction or non-fiction? Fiction just ‘cause I read more of this... I do love reading about people I admire though... Fantasy world or real life issues? Both... Mostly depends on my mood... Kindle, iPad, or other? None really... I sometimes read from my laptop though but then again I mostly stop once I get my physical copy... Monster read or short and sweet? Monster Reads!!!’Nuff said...
Starry eyed romance or full of action? I want both but if I have to choose I would prefer action just ‘cause I've been reading a lot of romance lately... Curl up in a snuggie or bathe in the sun? Curl up in a snuggie... Just ‘cause it freaking hot outside right now... Read the review or decide for yourself? I tend to avoid reviews as much as I can... I find it more enriching to enter a book without any bias or preconceptions... Zombies or unicorns? Unicorns in particular Pegasus Unicorns!!!
It's FCBD today and so I did a bit of shopping after getting my free Comics. ^_^
I got Secret Wars and Teen Titans!!!
I got a bunch of stuff like those Superman and Flash tees which were too cute for words!!!
I also decided to buy my first ever Funko Pops! I got Iron Man Mark 43 and Sebastian from Black Butler Fame ^_^
I also got "Everything On It" to add to my Shel Silverstein collection.
And my jaw literally dropped when I saw signed copies of "Looking for Alaska" just laying about... I had to have it...
Oh! and I also got Blankets by Craig Thompson because all Graphic Novels were 20% off due to Free Comic Book Day and I've always wanted to read it but it was just so darn expensive...
Title: Between Shades of Gray
Title: Out of the Easy
Ruta Sepetys was born and raised in Michigan in a family of artists, readers, and music lovers. Her award-winning debut novel, "Between Shades of Gray" was inspired by her family's history in Lithuania and is published in 45 countries. Her second novel, "Out of the Easy" is set in the French Quarter of New Orleans in 1950. A historical tale of secrets and lies, "Out of the Easy" is a haunting reminder that decisions can shape our destiny. Ruta lives in a treehouse in the hills of Tennessee.
Audio or book in hand? Book in hand... I just can’t seem to concentrate fully with audiobooks... I do love audiobooks when it comes to books dealing with humor...
