Good morning, folks. Once again I have acquired more books than anyone rightfully should, and can’t help but feel rather smug about that. But in the interests of stacking your shelves, let me just direct your attention to my giveaway post for Strange Chemistry/Exhibit A books here. Please link it to anyone you think will be interested: the authors concerned need our help right now.
Otherwise, back to your normal programming: Stacking the Shelves, as hosted by Tynga’s Reviews! This week with the theme I Just Got Paid So I Will Buy Everything, Who Cares About A Theme? Which isn’t as fun as buying all superhero novels all the time, but is still pretty fun.
Review copies
I’m kind of most excited about The Invisible Orientation, because I’m halfway through and it talks so much sense about the range of queerness that’s out there, never mind just asexuality. But I’m also interested in Rachel Aaron and Josh Lanyon: it’s been a while since I read any Lanyon, but there was a point when I read his books like candy.
Library
Another sciency week, apparently. The first two are my srs reading, the second two fuel my love of knowing really random crap.
Received
Actually Christmas presents from my partner, but Amazon didn’t deliver the third volume and so I didn’t want to feature the fourth until now. But here they are! Time for me to get myself educated on some X-Men stuff. (I picked Ultimates because I liked their appearances in Ultimate Spider-man.)
Bought (ebooks)
I rebought the Garth Nix books, which I love, because they’re finally out in ebook in the UK and Clariel will be coming out soon. Otherwise it’s a mix of recs or liking the author’s other stuff. I’m very glad now I got Glaze, considering the bad news about Kim Curran’s publishers for her other books.
Bought (dead tree)
I’ve heard good buzz about the first two, I’ve liked some of Tidhar’s other work, and the third promises a more Arabian Nights than European setting, plus the first line is “Once there was a city of women.” Which is bound to catch my eye when I’m pretty sure it’s not referring to the Arthurian Castle of Maidens.
My plan for this next week is not to buy or borrow anything more, and take a leaf out of Under The Mountain‘s book and do Unstacking the Shelves.
So what’s anybody else been picking up? Don’t forget about my giveaways, and make sure to leave a link here when you comment on this post, so I can visit your blog in return!
I admit, I no longer do Unstacking the Shelves! That didn’t last long did it? I still talk about the books I read though. I think my problem is loving packages coming through my door a bit TOO much. But I did read more books than I bought this week!
Under The Mountain
I have the same problem, I loooove getting new books. Ah well.
Sabriel! That’s a book I haven’t thought about in a loooong time. I read it in high school I think? Which was at least 6 years ago. I really need to finish that series.
Mind checking out my Stacking the Shelves?
Have a great week!
Yeaah, I read those books the first time when I was in highschool. I do love Garth Nix’s work. I can’t wait for the new book.
Enjoy your books! They all look fantastic! 🙂
Thanks!
I haven’t read any of these but X-Men is always awesome. Happy reading!
Tsuki’s STS
Thanks!
I don’t know any of these books, but I do hope you enjoy reading them. Happy weekend! 😀
Stacking the Shelves
Free to Fall
Thanks!
Great haul! I couldn’t remember what happened in the Abhorsen trilogy and I really need to reread it before the 4th one comes out. I will probably end up buying the 2 and 3, as I have the 1st but not those for some reason. I hope you have a great reading week and enjoy all of your new additions 🙂 Here’s my STS.
My memory’s getting a little fuzzy, but I know it contained sooo many elements I love. Sabriel is probably my favourite, though.
Seems like a lot!!
Sshh, you haven’t seen anything. There are no books here.
Glaze looks interesting. Love the cover for it.
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I’ve heard a lot of very positive things about it.
Wow that’s a lot of books. I always look at the X-men graphic novels but they are sooo expensive. I have read a couple of novels about wolverine that were cool though.
Yeah, my graphic novel habit can be an expensive one. I just try and look for deals.
Awesome mixture of books this week. 🙂 The Glaze cover is kind of hypnotic!
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Thanks! And yeah, I like that it’s simple but arresting.
Oooh, all of your review copy books look interesting. Clean Sweep! I’ve read a preview of that, it looks pretty fun. The Ignoble prizes are hilarious, I hope you enjoy!
I enjoyed the other Ilona Andrews book I read much more than I expected, so I am very hopeful. And yes, they are!
I haven’t seen any of these, but Girl in the Road and Glaze looks good. Thanks for stopping by!
I’ve heard good things about both! So fingers crossed.
woohoo, Clean Sweep. So good.
I’m excited!
I hear you on the book buying… not feel guilty we all over buy at times right? You got some really good books and it made me realize I need to get back in to the Kitty series.. enjoy
I just seem to over buy every week, hahaha.
I love looking at your hauls. Always something a bit different!
Thanks! I like to be eclectic.
Most of these are new to me! I’ve heard good things about Ilona Andrews. Enjoy! Thanks for stopping by!
Yeah, I liked one of Ilona Andrews’ books, so I am hopeful!
These are new to me but I hope you enjoy them all! Happy reading!
Thank you.
Oh, WOW NIkki! you sure did stack your shelves this week! I hope you’ll enjoy Stranger on the Shore 🙂 Your Ilona Andrews books look awesome, I have to check if they’re already on my wish-list or not 🙂
Happy reading.
I probably will, I’ve always been fond of Josh Lanyon’s work!
Lovely haul! I almost bought the Abhorsen trilogy last week but decided I’ll just get them when Clariel comes out. Oh, and I really enjoyed GLAZE!
Thanks for dropping by my STS! 😀
I was impatient for my reread, haha. But I bet it’ll be good getting all four together, too.