I’ve behaved myself shockingly well this week — no new books, no comics, and just a couple of library trips. Which is really odd, considering the readathon starts later today and normally I like stocking up… Hoping to pick up Crown of Midnight (Sarah J. Maas) from the library today, but it’s not open yet.
The Mary Stewart books are rereads, which I might revisit during the readathon… although I think Touch Not the Cat is the Stewart book I’ve read least recently, and I’m pretty sure I have a copy around here somewhere. The Secret Museum is one I’ve nearly finished; a fascinating exploration of all kinds of things too precious or difficult to display in traditional museums.
Oh, and I do have a review copy to be joyful over. Frances Hardinge’s latest!
Pretty excited about that one, even though I really need to stop requesting ARCs if I ever want to reach my goal of 80% ratio on Netgalley by the end of the year…
How’s everyone else been this week? Acquired anything shiny and interesting?
Well done for behaving yourself! 😀 It looks like you’ve got some beautiful books to explore. 😀
Thank you! I’ve already been digging in…
I’m liking the look of the Mary Stewart books, I remember reading them some years back. Here is my STS post https://cleopatralovesbooks.wordpress.com/2015/04/25/stacking-the-shelves-april-25/
Mary Stewart is definitely my comfort reading!
You have The Assasin’s Blade!!! I still don’t that in my Throne of Glass collections but I will definitely buy it one day lol
MY STS
Only from the library — for the moment, anyway!
I’ve been good for a long time, but kind of went crazy stacking the shelves this week – review titles, Kindle freebies, and a box of sci-fi goodness from the Book Outlet.
Haha, it’s nice to let loose sometimes!
LOVE The Assassin’s Blade! I think it gives great perspective into who Celaena is. I also love the cover of The Witch’s Daughter. So gorgeous and still communicates the feel of the book. Great haul!
Bekka
Pretty Deadly Reviews
My sister said the same thing and told me to get on and read it, so I’m looking forward to it!
Great books. I really need to read something by Sarah J. Maas. Everybody seems to love her work.
I’m not head over heels, but I am enjoying it!
Sadly to say I have only heard of The Assassin’s Blade. I don’t yet have this book yet but it sure does look good. Nice Haul and happy reading!
My WOW
-TopianGirl @TopianBooks
My sister said it is, so here’s hoping!
I went crazy shopping this week to be honest. Bad me. But what readathon are you taking part in, if you don’t mind me asking?
It was the Dewet 24 hour readathon!
I really want to read the Assassin’s Blade! Of course, I have to finish Throne of Glass before I do so…oops. The Netgalley 80% struggle….so hard. Every time I get close to the mark I screw it up. Great haul this week!
I juuuust read Throne of Glass, so I’m all set. And yeaaaah, I keep screwing it up too. Thanks for dropping by!
I try to be good, but I’m not that good. I’m at 74% right now on my NG feedback. I’m hoping to get to 80% as well. I need to stop requesting as well. Hope you love all your new books.
Grace @ Books of Love
Oh, you’re doing way better than me!
Great haul! I really want to check out Sarah J. Maas’s series because it sounds amazing. Happy reading!
Krystianna @ Downright Dystopian
I’m not as in love with it as some people are, but it is fun.
New Hardinge? Exciting!
Yes! I’m looking forward to getting stuck in.
“A Dance in Blood Velvet” <–the cover is drop dead gorgeous 0_______0 what is it about?
ooh "The Assassin's Blade" 🙂 I have read a bit of that. I love "The Throne of Glass" series.
Great haul 🙂
Maura @ monsterofbooks.blogspot.com
I liked the cover of the first book even more! It’s a gothic vampire romance type story, really interesting.
I took advantage of a sale on Amazon to buy one book, but I do still have Christmas gift card money left so I didn’t spend any cash. Yay, #ShelfLove.
Terri M., the Director
Second Run Reviews
Oh, good going! I don’t have any Christmas gift cards left at all, ha. They got eaten up a while ago.
Very nice! I’m not usually one to do short stories/anthologies from existing series, but Assassin’s Blade is one I’m willing to make an exception for because I like the books and I’ve heard this collection is pretty good!
My sister says they’re good, so I’m pretty hopeful!
Argh, I requested The LIe Tree too, but apparently they’d reached their quota. Assassin’s Blade looks amazing too.
My Stacking THe Shelves post.
Aww, no fair! Sorry you didn’t get it.