While you wait for "the big one"

So, you're waiting for "the big one" - a book with a waiting list that seems a mile long. You keep checking the Express shelf, but you haven't had any luck yet. What to do?

Why don't you give these books a try? They've not been promoted with quite the furor of some of furor of the best-sellers, but they're well worth checking out.

 Raised by Wolves By Barnes, Jennifer

This could be a classic "mortal human girl gets caught up in supernatural" story. But we've got a strong girl who not only stands her ground, but knows when to fight.

 Article 5 By Simmons, Kristen

In a future where rights have been replaced by Moral Statutes, Ember is torn between what she believes, and the boy she cares for.