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** Our February Book of the Month ** Reading level: Young Adult Hardcover: 368 pages Publisher: HarperCollins (February 15, 2011) Summary: The missing dead call to Violet. They want to be found. Violet can sense the echoes of those who've been murdered—and the matching imprint that clings to their killers. Only those closest to her know what she is capable of, but when she discovers the body of a young boy she also draws the attention of the FBI, threatening her entire way of life. As Violet works to keep her morbid ability a secret, she unwittingly becomes the object of a dangerous obsession. Normally she'd turn to her best friend, Jay, except now that they are officially a couple, the rules of their relationship seem to have changed. And with Jay spending more and more time with his new friend Mike, Violet is left with too much time on her hands as she wonders where things went wrong. But when she fills the void by digging into Mike's tragic family history, ...

Welcome to Teaser Tuesday , the day we pull two lines out of a current read. This week's pick was easy: Desires of the Dead by Kimberly Derting. Happy Birthday to Ms. Derting's second novel. Just two words of advice to our readers--READ IT! This book is just as good, if not better, than its predecessor,  The Body Finder . Here's the teaser: "She moved closer, molding her body against his, afraid that if they parted, somehow the moment might crumble. His arms tightened as if he knew what she thinking, and she could feel his heartbeat thrumming beneath her own skin, bringing her back to life." Wow, it's getting warm in here! Desires of the Dead by Kimberly Derting, 368 pages, is published by HarperCollins and is available TODAY. Teaser Tuesdays   is a weekly meme hosted by hosted by MizB of  ShouldBeReading .