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
For Review
Via Netgalley, thanks Sourcebooks Fire!!
Physical Books:
From #booksfortrade:
We’ll Never Be Apart by Emiko Jean
Court of Fives by Kate Elliott
The Forgetting by Nicole Maggi
Purchased:
Skyscraping by Cordelia Jensen
Kindle on the Cheap
Also, I got a very lovely #OTSPSecretSister package last week that I wasn’t able to include, so here it is this week! Nicole, you are the BEST!!
Weekly Shenanigans
Guys. My little nugget turned four on Wednesday. That doesn’t seem okay. Want to see a Lena progression? (Sure you do, who doesn’t love babies? 😉 )
I don’t know what my problem was, but I only read two books. I am disappointed in myself. Sadness.
But… at least they were two good books!
On the Blog:
- On Monday, I reviewed Paperweight by Meg Haston.
- This week’s Top 10 was favorite books of 2015 so far- and I did not cheat!!
- On Wednesday, since July started, I posted a whole bunch of stuff! Stuff like the sign-ups for the July Giveaway Hop, the new July Discussion Challenge Link-Up and Giveaway, and a very fun An Ember in the Ashes sequel post!!
- And then, I didn’t review a bunch of books. Sorry, not sorry.
Giveaways:
- The July Discussion Challenge link-up and Giveaway is underway!
- Sign up to play in the July New Release Giveaway Hop!!
- Lots of time left to enter to win an ARC of The Boy Most Likely To!
- I have a TWITTER GIVEAWAY happening! (This is phase ONE of the big old giveaway event 😉 ) Enter to win ANY 2016 Debut!! International, going on until August 31!!
Fun in the Blogosphere:
- Val @ The Innocent Smiley & Ely @ A Book So Fathomless are hosting a VERY fun reading challenge, called “Make Me Read It Read-A-Thon”. You guys can vote on my books here!
- Melanie @ YA Midnight Reads tells us some things that would most definitely piss off a YA reader!
- Christy & Erica @ Novel Ink posted their latest OTP Battle: It’s ME (Katniss and Peeta, obviously) versus Erica- she wants to see if Gale and Katniss can beat Peeta and Katniss. The horror!
- Aimee @ Deadly Darlings asks if instalove is really that unrealistic.
- Inge @ Bookshelf Reflections announces that they are back from hiatus with a new blogger AND a giveaway!!
- Benish @ Feminist Reflections has had enough of all the endlessly gorgeous characters.
- Michelle @ Michelle’s Minions did a fun take on her Top 10 (she went rogue like me!) and posted some truly lovely Bookstagrams!!
- Jen @ The Bookavid asks what your thoughts are on commenting back, and shares her own opinions on the topic!
- Zoey @ Uncreatively Zoey asks when you know it’s time to call it quits with an author.
- Julie, Rose, and Lynn at Chapter Break want to know which books made you ugly cry, and they share theirs!
- Mishma @ Chasing Faerytales discusses how blogging has changed her life (and I totally agree with her on this lovely post!)
Up Next:
Giveaway(s). Reviews. TAGS. A discussion? I don’t know. I really don’t even think I need this section, do I? Because come on, I never actually have a plan!
If you are from the U.S.- any 4th of July plans? If not…. any fun weekend plans?
Do you guys remember last week when I got the amazing package from Penguin of The Accident Season by Moira Fowley-Doyle? Well, guess what? Thanks to the lovely folks at Penguin, you guys have a chance to win one too! So huge thanks to them!!
Ohh, I hadn’t heard of Nothing Left to Burn yet! Im not in love with the cover (hey, come on now, that’s important to me. I’m 1000% shallow and don’t even regret it when it comes to covers) BUT I love Patty Blount. Some Boys totally surprised me. And omg, your small human is ADORABLE.
I have mixed thoughts on the cover. On one hand, I like the red and baby blue- that’s an underused combination. But on the other…, meh. And thank you! I quite like this small human. I should have thrown in a picture of the other, smaller one too 😉
Enjoy your new books Shannon! I heard Court of Fives and The Program were really good 🙂 I got very few books this week, most of them from Netgalley, but I’m still happy with them because they are the ones I’m most excited for the most <3 Belated happy birthday to your little nugget! She's so ADORABLE. 😀
Aw thanks! I am glad you got some good NG books- I love when you get some approvals for ones you’re just dying to read! And thank you so much, I shall pass along the well wishes- she’ll feel special 😉
Omg that girl is so gorgeous and so cute!! Happy birthday to her!
Okay wow many books, girl. I want to read The Program!!
Happy reading 🙂
Here’s my STS
Aww thank you! She’s still a sweetie, even four years later 😉
Thanks so much, I hope you have a great reading week too!
I got More Happy Than Not in my OwlCrate and I can’t wait to read it! I’ve heard such great things about it. Winterspell has been in my tbr pile WAY too long! I have a feeling it’ll get read at Christmas time at this rate, which is probably fine since it’s holiday themed. Lena is adorable! Mine just turned four, so I understand how you’re feeling. Thanks for the shoutout! Enjoy your new books!
Michelle @ Michelle’s Minions
Oooh that is an exciting (and very well-timed!) OwlCrate! Those things sound fun in general, but I assume I would always get duplicate books since I can never, ever wait 😉 Ohh I should wait to read Winterspell then! I mean, let’s be real, I am not going to get around to it any time soon, so why bother pretending?
No fair! You got so many great books this week; State of Alliance, Alive, The Forgetting and Winter Spell. I am so jealous. Your “little nugget” is too cute. I hope she has a great birthday. Have a great week, Shannon!
Aw thanks so much! State of Allegiance was on sale for 99 cents earlier in the week, not sure if it still is! And thanks, she did have a very nice birthday- maybe too much fun 😉
I’m dying to read Court of Fives, I’m hoping to get it next weekend at Comic Con:-) Oh and Vicious! I love that book so much. Your daughter is adorable:-) Happy 4th of July!
Ohh I will cross my fingers that you can get it! Jealous of the Comic Con attendance too- that is wonderful! I hope you have an amazing time! Happy 4th of July to you too 😀
Awwww, she’s such a cutie! Happy birthday, little one! Yaaassss, Nothing Left To Burn! I really enjoyed that one. I’m reading Court of Fives and enjoying it! I hope you enjoy all of your new books!
Have a fabulous weekend, Shannon 🙂
Check out my STS post!
Aw thank you!! Oh I am excited that you enjoyed Nothing Left to Burn (and ARE enjoying Court of Fives!) Hope you have a great weekend too!
I loved Pandemonium! I want to read More Happy Than Not! I’ve also had The Program and Breathe forever and need to read those! Enjoy!
Pandemonium was my favorite book in the series! So when someone had an ARC… well, I had to have it 😉 Hope you get a chance to read at least one of them soon 😀
You got Vicious! I love that book. I have More Happy Than Not sitting on my shelf, but I haven’t gotten around to reading it yet.
I am SO excited to read Vicious! I have heard such amazing things! And definitely read MHTN, it was good!
Your daughter is adorably adorable, first of all. =)
Secondly, I NEED to read More Happy Than Not, I finally got it but um..I haven’t read anything in forever(or at least it feels that way!) so I haven’t gotten to it yet. =( Yay! 4th of July, otherwise known as the day I eat ALL THE FOOD. My brother’s grilling like an enormous amount of food even though there’s only a few of us and I swear..I can smell it cooking right now and my mouth is already watering. Haha. Hope you have an awesome weekend, Shannon!
Aw thank you!! She is a piece of work, too 😉 OOOH I am jealous of your 4th of July festivities! It is raining here, and we didn’t even have any plans anyway. Now I am SO HUNGRY. GR.
Happy birthday to your adorable daughter!! Every birthday that passes for my two I can’t believe they are that old lol. Then all the books!! Skyscraping and We’ll Never be Apart are two that sound great. Hope you enjoy them all!
Aw thank you! I know, the time passes WAY too quickly with little ones. I knew it would go fast, but not THIS fast. And thanks so much, I have heard good things about both of them, so fingers crossed!
Awww Shannon your little girl looks so completely gorgeous! They grow up so fast don’t they? Super exciting that you got Vicious, I really loved that book. Lots of fantastic new reads for you to enjoy Shannon!
Aw thank you SO much!! They DO grow up too fast- WAY too fast, really. Like, can’t they just be young and adorable forever? 😉 I have heard so many amazing things about Vicious, I cannot WAIT to read it!
Ooh Winterspell! I’ve heard a lot about that, but somehow nothing that’s made me decide to get it. AND VICIOUS OMG. SO FABULOUS. Also, your daughter is so cute — wish her a happy birthday from me! And ooh, More Happy Than Not! I’m thinking that if I try a second contemporary, this one will be it. Thoughts?
I have heard some really GREAT things about Winterspell and some really NOT so great things. But it was on BookOutlet and I was buying books for Lena so… yeah. I went for it, because for $4, I will likely buy anything 😉 And thank you, I will wish her a happy birthday from you!!
I think More Happy Than Not is definitely worth a read!
Your kid is the cutest! They grow up so fast. My little sister used to be that cute and now she looks mature XD
Winterspell has such a beautiful cover. Also THE PROGRAM IS SO GOOD. I don’t know how I feel about The treatment but The Program was AMAZING.
Aw thank you so much! They DO grow up too fast, and I do not know how to make it stop 😉 I am glad you liked The Program- I have been wanting to read it for YEARS, so I don’t know how I have managed to not read it!
I have wanted to check out The Program for the longest time! It sounds so great and like something I’d love. I have a copy of Vicious too! I’ve heard so many amazing things about it. Alive sounds very interesting. Have a great week! 🙂
Krystianna @ Downright Dystopian
I have been interested in The Program for a long time too, I really don’t know how I have managed to not read it so far- I also have an ebook! I have heard the same about Vicious- that it’s ridiculously amazing. Hope you have a great week too!
I got your back, girl, totally went over and voted for Katniss and Peeta 😉 also I really hope I can join the Secret Sister project! It’s still a question mark because I don’t live in the US, but it sounds like so much fun.
Hahah thanks! I would be so sad if they lost. I know it’s inevitable, and they WILL lose one day, but I cannot afford to think like that 😉
I REALLY hope you can join Secret Sister- it is SO fun, and the people who participate are just fabulous! My fingers are crossed for you 😀
Aw, your little girl is so lovely! Happy Birthday to her! 😀
Thanks so much 😀
Your kid is really cute! People grow up fast these days. Just yesterday I thought my brother is 9 while in fact he’s 12. I’m a terrible sister xD
Vicious seems interesting. Hope you enjoy that one. Also, glad you like More Happy Than Not, it’s on my to-buy list!
Aw thanks! I agree, it goes by so fast, you just can’t even keep! And thanks. Hope you enjoy MHTN too 😀
I got Nothing Left to Burn a few weeks ago too, and unfortunately I didn’t end up liking it. 🙁 I hope you have better luck with it though! I have an ARC of We’ll Never Be Apart too–we should totally buddy read it. 😀
Oh my god, your little one is SO FREAKING GORGEOUS. <3 I haven't even met her yet and I just want to give her all the hugs. 🙂 Belated happy birthday to her. ^_^
Oh NO. Not another one. I have started it, and I am having some conflicting thoughts already, so this doesn’t sound good 🙁 Also YES- we should buddy read iT! Let me know when you want to!
AWW thank you!! She enjoys hugs 🙂 I will send your wishes along, she also LOVES hearing that people are sending her birthday wishes!
First of all, I’d like to eat Lena. I mean that in the nicest way possible. Second of all, haha I completely understand the “I’ve read only two books how dare I?” I;m on the same boat as you, Shannon. Review copies, what. Give me some! Winterspell looks especially interesting, can’t wait to see what you think of it!
Bwhahahha! I know exactly what you mean! She is gobble-worthy 😉 I should have added a picture of her little brother, then you’d really have a feast!
And it is HARD. I want to read ALL the books but… ugh. TIME, you know? And I agree, Winterspell does look good (and also pretty 😉 )
Awwww she’s so cute! I love the pictures of her 😀 You did well Shannon 😉
Awww thank you 🙂
Your daughter is beautiful. She is growing so fast. You got some amazing books from books for trade.
Grace @Books of Love
Aw thank you SO much!! She is growing up WAYYYYY too fast. Maybe time needs to slow down 😉
I’M SO HAPPY YOU READ MORE HAPPY THAN NOT. Also YOUR LITTLE HUMAN. She is such a little princess hahahah.
And look at you with all those books.
Thanks 🙂 She IS a princess, or at least, she thinks she is 😉
Also. BOOKS NOM NOM. That is all.
Thanks so much for the giveaway! I have been really wanting to read this one and I have heard great things about it!
OMG she is ADORABLE!!! I love your blog so much lady and I think i seriously need this book in my life! I left bea before i could get to her signing and was heart broken! Your awesome! *huggles*
<3 Britt
Thanks for sharing our post 🙂 My 4th of July weekend was crazy, an 800 mile one way road trip with an infant. Hope you had a great holiday 🙂
Already had this one marked as to read, been looking forward to it for awhile. I’m excited after work today I get a week off to relax and read. Can’t wait!
So I was gonna comment on books but that will have to wait because your daughter is SO BEAUTIFUL. You must be so proud <3 I hope she had a very good birthday!\
As for the books, it was a lovely haul as always. The Program and Winterspell are two which sound like they will be good. Ooh, and Vicious too.
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