Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga’s Reviews. It gives us a chance to share with readers what we bought, borrowed, swapped, won or got for review each week. I also decided that since I do a weekly recap, it really is just good sense to link up with The Sunday Post, hosted by Caffeinated Book Reviewer, because that is such a fun link up as well!
The Books:
The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas Because I am reading Crown of Midnight, and I knew I would need it, obviously!
Silent Alarm by Jennifer Banash Thanks to Meredith @ Pandora’s Books and author Jennifer Banash
For Review: (Pictures link to Goodreads)
Thanks to Macmillan, HarperTeen, Sky Pony Press, and Flux!!
Kindle on the Cheap
Um, The Queen of the Tearling cover that is actually on my Kindle is ugly and red and ugly. (Yes, double the ugly, okay?) So I left the pretty, original one, for the sake of your eyes. I am nice like that.
Weekly Shenanigans
I would have read three books this week, but I DNFed one. Actually, let’s add it into the mix. I won’t tell you which one I didn’t finish, but I bet you can guess. I will tell you next week either way 😉
Wow, this was a really rough week, reading-wise. I was sure I was in a slump, but Emmy & Oliver got me out of it, yay!
On the Blog:
- On Saturday, about an hour after I posted my old recap, I posted my FFBC Blog Tour post and review for The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly by Stephanie Oakes. I liked it. (The book, not the review, though I am sure it was lovely as well.)
- Monday’s review was of A Million Miles Away by Lara Avery.
- This week’s top 10 was “Must-Read Books for the rest of 2015”. I did way more than 10, obviously.
- On Wednesday, I caught up on some tags!
- And on Friday, I posted my review of Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone
Giveaways:
- The June Discussion Challenge link-up and Giveaway is underway!
- The June New Release Hop starts on SUNDAY!!
Fun in the Blogosphere (LOTS to share this week!!):
- Cait @ Paper Fury knows that rating books can be hard (seriously, she is right, it’s kind of wretched most of the time, no?)
- Vlora @ Reviews and Cake gives us all some very legitimate reasons not to write.
- Jess @ Curiouser and Curiouser discussions the pros and cons of having trigger warnings on books. It’s very insightful, and I may or may not have left her a novel as a response (kidding, of course I did!)
- Aimee @ Deadly Darlings had a lot of great posts this week, and since I couldn’t choose, I give you both: Time problems (we all have them!) AND A very lovely guide for people wanting to start their own book blogs!
- Benish @ Feminist Reflections asks how you prioritize between the books you have to read and the ones you want to read.
- Kaitlin @ Reading is My Treasure is celebrating her SECOND BLOGOVERSARY with an amazing event (and giveaway!) called “Sophomore Spotlight”
- Jeann @ Happy Indulgences talks about being a book hoarder (which I am so guilty of!)
- Erica and Christy @ Novel Ink have posted their first round of OTP Battleship, featuring Kirsty-Marie @ Studio Reads with her OTP, Celaena & Chaol vs. Erica’s Gus & Hazel. (Confession: I still haven’t voted, because it is TOO HARD.)
- Holly @ The Fox’s Hideaway posted a lot of BEA recaps, which you should read because they contain stories about ME! And pictures that I took. And they are way more in depth than mine were.
- Rebekah @ Wordsmithing and Worldbuilding just does not understand the whole concept behind “beach reads” (neither do I, which is why I love this post!)
- Megan @ Reading Away the Days wants to know if every YA book ever is going to be made into a movie. My answer: goodness, I do hope so!
- Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction posted a really thoughtful post about whether it is okay to bring faith into play on your blogs. I really feel that this post is incredibly relevant and important, regardless of your beliefs or lack thereof.
- Karen @ Kissin Blue Karen is starting up a new/old (read about it on her post!) feature for bloggers!
- Alissa @ The Devil Orders Takeout posted a really informative discussion about the Chinese language (I found it quite fascinating!)
Up Next? I obviously don’t know, but expect some mini-reviews, a much needed discussion (of a topic I haven’t thought up yet, obviously), the June giveaway and… perhaps a special giveaway? I have a feeling it will be coming up soon! I have also contemplated posting #booksfortrade, but I don’t know. I am so, so bad at the haggling part because I hate saying no. Have any of you posted books? (I have only traded for stuff other people have posted!)
OH I almost forgot to post this! Aimee @ Deadly Darlings reminded me! HOW could I forget the Mockingjay Part 2 trailer?! GUYS. Have you not seen it? HAVE you seen it? If you have, you should really just watch it again, okay?
Nice haul! I still haven’t read Queen of the Tearling. I bought it a long time ago. I have the original pretty hardcover…the paperback is ugly, isn’t it? I’m hoping your DNF wasn’t The Witch Hunter, I’m going to start it soon. Enjoy your new books and have a great weekend!
Michelle @ Michelle’s Minions
Ummmmm. My DNF was The Witch Hunter. But some people really liked it! And seriously, what is with the ugly paperback?! WHO would change that!? I seriously wish I could have been a fly on the wall in THAT meeting: “See, these pretty gold and black covers, they are making people TOO interested in this book. I say we fug it up, make it red with some weird colors and fonts, and hope that people never want to read it again”. Seriously, marketing genius :/
You got great books. Rules for 50/50 Chances looks so good. I really enjoyed Law of Moses but I really like all the books I read from Amy Harmon. I’m glad Emmy &Oliver got you out of your slump – I can’t wait until it comes out because I feel like everyone has been saying good things. Enjoy your books!!
Thanks so much! I have heard such amazing things about Moses, so when I saw it on sale, I grabbed it! And yes, Emmy & Oliver was really sweet AND emotional- it was a great slump-breaker 😀
Nice pile! Was it the whitch hunter?? I was curious about that one! 🙂 happy reading:)
It was 😉 I feel like people either LOVE it or… not so much! Thanks, you too 😀
I have the Queen of Tearling and The Night We Said Yes both on my TBR list 🙂 Happy reading
Oh yay, hope you enjoy them both 😀
Did you leave off the list that you redecorated your blog? It looks beautiful, I love the new header. Thanks for all the interesting links, they’ll keep me busy all weekend.
Aw thanks! Actually, no, I ended up getting an email about it at like, 3am! (So, after I’d posted this!) Since the designer is in a (very) different time zone, I ended up having her install it then, and by the time it was done, it was about 6am, and I just couldn’t be bothered to update the post 😉 And you are quite welcome, hope you found a few interesting ones 😀
I hate DNF’g books. It’s the worst feeling in the world. I love the redecoration of your blog. It looks nice. You got some interesting books. I have to start the Tearling series at some point. Now that I have both books in hardcover. Have a lovely weekend Shannon.
Grace @ Books of Love
Aw thank you so much! I agree with you, I HATE DNFing. This is only my THIRD official DNF of all time. But I just could not force myself anymore, I was making no progress! I need to get the pretty Queen of the Tearling, and get the red monstrosity off my Kindle 😉
I keep meaning to read “The Queen of the Tearling” but I haven’t found the time yet. I know DNFing can be hard and I do it sparingly. I only review them if they inspired RAGE. Otherwise I just remove them from Goodreads and call it a day. Happy reading!
Tsuki’s STS
I am the same way with DNFing- I HATE doing it! This is only the 3rd book I have DNFed- EVER! So I guess that is an accomplishment? Or something 😉
Oh my gosh! I’m LOVING the new blog design, Shannon! SO PRETTY *stares at the beautifulness* I got Hardwired last week, I think, and I can’t wait to read it, I absolutely loved Creed so I’m sure it’ll be just as amazing! I really need to take a little trip to EW because THE LIES ABOUT TRUTH :O.
Aww thank you! It is still a work in progress (at least, on my end- Hazel has done her job well, I am the ridiculous person who cannot get the fonts the way she wants them 😉 ) ANd YAY! I am excited about Hardwired too, I love those authors, I cannot get enough!
I’m so excited for Mockingjay Part 2! I’m definitely going to see the midnight premiere of the movie in November at my theater. 🙂 The Lies About the Truth is one that I’ve been waiting on for a while, so I really hope you enjoy that one. Have a great week! (:
Krystianna @ Downright Dystopian
YAYYY! I am so excited about it too- I seriously don’t know WHAT to do when it is over though. I mean, I feel like the past FOUR years has been spent fangirling about the movies and now… it’s over. Thanks so much, and I hope you have a great week too 😀
The Lies About Truth…I’m so jealous. I hope you enjoy your amazing haul!
Aw thank you so much!!
Oh yes, The assassin’s blade will be quite useful if you read Crown of midnight, a few references are made – references that won’t keep you from enjoying the book if you haven’t read it first, but it would be best 😉 Enjoy and thanks for sharing !
OOOH this is good to know! I just finished Crown of Midnight, now I am really tempted to start reading more in the ToG world. I shouldn’t but… you never know 😉
Ahh these all look amazing! I really want to read The Lies About Truth and The Night We Said Yes – they look so good.
Enjoy your new books! 🙂
Kyra @ Blog of a Bookaholic
My STS Post!
Thanks so much! And I am so excited about The Lies About Truth too 🙂
Am off to catch up with your ‘must reads for the rest of 2015’ post. I really don’t plan that far ahead and now enough on top of news to know what’s coming out, so I’m very impressed!
Deb
Aw thanks! I am kind of obsessed with knowing which books I HAVE to read- which is weird, because by the time I read them, so much has changed 🙂
I thought the Mockingjay trailer looks pretty good… definitely looking forward to that one. And I still need to read the Maas books. Your new books look good, and thanks for the links. I see several I want to catch up on. Lots of good stuff last week!
Have a great weekend!
I agree, I think it is going to be pretty epic! As far as Throne of Glass, it has gotten progressively better as it’s gone on for me! Thanks so much, hope you have a great week!
I love the links that you posted on your “Fun in the Blogosphere” that is some very interesting posts and I’ve bookmarked quite a few to read later on 🙂
My Sunday Post
Aw thank you so much! I am glad you found them interesting 😀
There has been lots of great posts this week, thanks for sharing!
No problem, glad you liked them 😀
QUEEN OF THE TEARLING continues to sit on my Book pile but I probably will not read it before I die. I get a lot of those. I think a beach read is a book you either get so absorbed in you don’t get distracted or one that isn’t so deep that distractions, like people walking around you, won’t bother you.
Hahha I actually may end up falling into that category with you! I don’t know why I insisted on buying it- I think only because I have the sequel? And I like those definitions of a beach read, I can get on board with that 😀
I don’t understand beach reads either! But then I go to Disney World on holiday! Queen of the Tearling is excellent and I believe my cover is very nice!!
Have a great week!
Hahha Disney sounds like so much fun! I agree, I am not a laying-on-the-beach type myself 😉
I like your new blog design, so different in colours than you had before. I especially like the triangle shaped social media buttons, they are adorable! I also had a DNF this week, they always make me sad, but better to DNF than keep strugglign through a book you don’t enjoy. I’ll have to check out a few of the posts you linked to next! Have a great week and enjoy your new books!
Aw thank you! I agree, the social media buttons were kind of my favorite too 😀 I agree with you about the DNFing- sometimes, you just have to do it! And thanks, hope you have a great week too!
Lovely new blog design. I keep thinking of doing something with mine, then I chicken out. LOL I have several of the same books. Looks like we’ll both be relaxing with some fun ones:)
Aw thanks so much! I am the opposite- I want to redo things TOO much 😉 And yay, I hope you enjoy these books too!
The Queen of Tearling caught my eyes back in April after hours wandering airports. It keeps popping up and haunting me. Research must be in order.
Terri M., the Director
Second Run Reviews
HAhah it haunts me too! I have bought and returned the Kindle copy several times. Maybe this time it’ll stick? (Or not?)
I’m SO excited for The Lies About Truth!! I wanted to wait until closer to its release date to read it, but I have a feeling I’m going to give in and read it very soon. 🙂 Just finished Emmy & Oliver and… OMG!! So adorable!! I simply adored that book. <3 Hope you enjoy your weekend!
I am trying (keyword- trying) to wait for some of these too but… it is hard! I am so glad you loved Emmy & Oliver too- I agree, completely adorable 😀
First, I love the new layout of your blog. It never ceases to amaze me how versatile the Tweak Me theme is. Yours looks nothing like mine, and ours look nothing like anyone else’s. So cool! Thanks for the info about Queen of the Tearling. I’ve been wanting to read that one for a while. Too bad the new cover sucks! I loved the original one.
Awww thank you so much! I think Hazel did a great job, and I agree, Tweak Me is the BEST!! I hope you enjoy Queen of the Tearling too!
OH MY GOD YOU GOT A NEW THEME!!! IT’S SO BEAUTIFUL AND I JUST WANT TO HUG IT <3 Oh and I also adored Emmy & Oliver 😉
AWWW thank you!! <3 <3 <3 And I agree, E&O was so, SO cute!!
I love the new look!!! You have SO many awesome discussion posts listed here – I definitely need to go check them out. So. Much. Reading. To. Do. 🙂
Aw thank you!! I know what you mean, I am STILL not caught up and it’s Tuesday! The struggle is real.
I will be waiting to see which one you DNFed. Have a great week! You can check out my Sunday Post in the link below!
I may do some bite-sized reviews this week (though I WAS hoping the new UBB would be ready before I did those!) and I will tell you which book it was 😀
The Law of Moses is so amazing!! Hope you enjoy it. I can’t wait to see which book you DNF’d.
You are one of the reasons (and definitely the most persuasive reason!) that I knew I needed that book 😀
Oh I am so glad to hear that! No pressure though, right? Ha
Will I see Mockingjay Part II. WILL I EVER. It’s so fitting that it comes out on your birthday though! I’M MUCHO EXCITED. November cannot come soon enough (actually it can, the year is flying by as it is, but the MOVIE cannot come soon enough).
Thanks for the linkage. 🙂
Lies about the Truth is a book we have in common which I am looking forward to trying and knowing what you think of it! I also think that The Fix sounds promising but I haven’t heard too much about it yet…