The Eighth Day has a fascinating concept–there are people, called Transitioners, who get an extra day each week between our regular Wednesday and Thursday.  If that weren’t cool enough, these people are descended from King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table!

Of course the possibilities of what folks would do with an eighth day are endless, but in this world they’re somewhat limited by the fact that modern technology, including electricity if it’s hooked up to the grid, generally doesn’t work.  To balance that out, there are plenty of other ways to get into trouble, since there are both really cool functioning helicopters and machines of war available, which use pre-computer-chips technology and thereby function fine, and also an entire race of imprisoned spell-casters.  Add to that a flubbed bank robbery, flaming hamburgers, and a huge showdown on top the Aztec pyramids in Mexico, and you have a seriously cool book.

I won’t say more, as I was reading from an ARC so I know most people haven’t read The Eighth Day yet and I don’t want to spoil it.  But in addition to all of the above, author Dianne Salerni has created a small cast of teen characters that are memorable and relatable while being fresh and unexpected.  Bravo to Dianne on a great new book, and I hope she’s hurrying with the sequel!

Now, let’s see what Apricot-kitty has to say:

“It should be quite obvious what I would do with an eighth day–the same thing that any sensible creature would do.  Sleep!  And preferably on the lap of Evangeline Emrys.  If she’s never seen or touched a cat, but always wanted to, I’ll bet she’d let me stay as long as I wanted without any hurry.  Unlike certain people who shan’t be named, which are always rushing off just when I get my purr really rumbling.

Yes…a nice leisurely nap is the only thing worthy of an entirely new magical day.  But why wait?  There’s really no day that isn’t a perfect napping day, so I’ll see you when I wake up!”

You know…she may have a point there!  Call me boring, but I do think an Eighth Day wouldn’t be complete without a little snoozing time.  Plus a book. 🙂  For more MMGM recommendations and spotlights, stop by Shannon’s blog, and happy reading!

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