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
This week wasn’t as slow. So that’s good!
For Review: (pictures=Goodreads)
Thanks to Merit Press and St. Martin’s Press! I am really excited for all of these!
Weekly Shenanigans
GUYS. I read four books. That’s right- a number that is not three books! I am pretty proud of this feat!
The only problem? This wasn’t exactly a five star group. There is one book that I loved. One I liked. One I kind of liked. And one that was really meh.
On the Blog:
Two reviews (of The Accident Season and The Creeping) and basically, more of this:
#ShatteringStigmas
Can you even believe that there are only two days left!? I have been just humbled and blown away by your amazing response to this event. Your posts and comments have been beyond amazing, thank you for sharing so much! If you’ve made your own post and want to link up, I’ve added a link-up to the welcome post: link thee up!
Giveaways:
- The August Discussion Challenge link-up and Giveaway is underway!
- 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!!
- PHASE TWO of the Big Old Giveaway is happening right now!!
- The August New Release Giveaway Hop has begun!
Fun in the Blogosphere:
- Megan @ Reading Away the Days is wrapping up her amazing Virtual Road Trip of the US!
- Grace @ Rebel Mommy Book Blog explains why she cries while reading (I do too, my friend).
- Rachel @ Beauty and the Bookshelf shows us some of her favorite Instagrams, and a really cool demonstration on how she orchestrated one of her favorites!
- Angelica @ The Bookish Angel tells us why being a mood reader sucks.
- Lola @ Lola’s Reviews shows us how she organizes her shelves and wants to know how you do it!
- Tonyalee @ Lilybloombooks asks if it is okay to recycle giveaway wins, and presents some interesting scenarios!
- Val @ The Innocent Smiley has some insight on what to do when you feel overwhelmed with blogging. Spoiler alert: I am listed as a cautionary tale of what not to do.
- Kaja @ Of Dragons and Hearts talks love triangles, and wants to know how you feel about them!
- Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction is trying to get her Bloglovin’ feed under control and needs your tips!
- Cynthia @ Bingeing on Books asks if you reread, and shares her feelings on it.
- Julia @ A Perfection Called Books just knows you’ve met this ten YA guys who seem to be all over the place!
- Aimee @ Deadly Darlings turns 16 (and calls herself old!) and wants to celebrate with a giveaway!
- Cait @ Paper Fury discusses the need for diverse books that aren’t completely centered on the diversity (and I concur!)
- Aentee @ The Social Potato shares her forecast for upcoming YA trends and has a giveaway for us! (Also, her predictions are going to be really accurate I think!)
- Alyssa @ The Devil Orders Takeout wants to know which book titles you like in this creepily accurate quiz!
- Vlora @ Reviews and Cake is celebrating her first blogoversary! She has a survey for you, but shockingly little cake.
- Nirvana @ Quenching the Quill explains why all fanpeople are equal, and we needn’t compete!
- Nori @ ReadWriteLove28 is holding sign ups for a new blogger creativity project!
- Shay @ The Story Goes… shares her ultimate book boyfriend and wants to know yours too.
- Nova @ Out of Time posted her very first vlog, and has a giveaway for you all!
Random Musings:
ARC August is officially underway, and I have made some progress? I think? Let’s check in with the graphic representation!
Well, this week was pretty epic. I could potentially make it to fifteen, if I really try! Though I am probably going to have to sub one of these out for a book I have a finished copy of, but that is okay! Lots of September ARCs to go around 😉
So, what’s next? Well, the conclusion and giveaway for #ShatteringStigmas. And then I won’t know what to do with myself because I feel like I have been planning this for ages! Lots of reviews to catch up on, so expect lots of those coming your way! And while you’re reading this, I will be at The Hunger Games Exhibit! So I promise pictures next week, yay!
Ooh, well done on all those August ARCs! AND YAY FOR 4 BOOKS TOO!! (Was Walk on Earth a Stranger one of the good ones?!? *fingers crossed* I really want to read that one and I hope it’s good.) XD
YES Walk on Earth a Stranger is one of my new favorite books! Or at least, close to it! I will be posting my review for the crappy and so-so ones on Wednesday 😉 WOEAS is good. Especially if you were obsessed with The Oregon trail game like I was 😉
I’m reading Everything, Everything at the moment and it’s much better than I thought it would be. Great job.
Grace @ Books of Love
I LOOOOVE that book. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did 😀
Congrats on reading an amount of books that’s not 3! That’s been bugging you hasn’t it? =)
I am failing so much this week! And last week. And all month when it comes to ARC August…I’ve read four ARCs total… Also, I have to say, you’re Shatteringg Stigmas event has been so incredibly awesome and I feel so guilty that I haven’t found time to comment on all the posts! I’ve been reading them though, I swear! And they’re all AMAZING. I’m so behind on everything that I don’t even know what September release I’m looking forward to! I need to go read Val’s post about feeling overwhelmed with blogging, cause I am so there right now!
P.S. I admit you threw me with your ultimate book boyfriend. Who’d ever guess it was Peeta!?! 😉
Aw thanks! And just a little obsessed with my 3 books 😉
And THANK YOU! I appreciate that you read them, that makes me feel happy! And yeah, Val actually got a quote from me in it because I am THAT much of a mess hahah. And RIGHT- shocking about Peeta, no? 😀
Half In Love with Death sounds really interesting! Also, congrats on reading four books! You must be thrilled even though it wasn’t the best of books. ARC August progress is going so good for you!!
Thanks so much! I am actually kind of pleased with how much I have been getting done, so that’s good- and I did love one of the books, so it’s something!!
Thanks for sharing my post! you have finished a lot of ARCs already!
Aw of course! And yes, thank goodness I am finally making progress 😀
Yay for four books!!! You are rocking ARC August my friend. There are so many September books coming out I don’t think I can even pick one to be most excited about. I am excited to start Dumplin’ this week though. I hope you enjoy all your new books and thanks for the link back 🙂
Aww thank you! And seriously, September is going to do me in for sure! I started Dumplin too, it is good so far! Hope you enjoy it too 🙂
Well done! You have made amazing progress with ARC August, you have gotten through so many books. Thank you for all those amazing links, I now have so many wonderful posts to check out!!! 🙂
Aw thanks!! I am glad you’re enjoying them 😀
Thanks for the mention, Shannon! 🙂
I enjoyed The Accident Season very much, I’ll have to read your review. I’m glad you’re making good progress on your arcs and I’m excited to read Walk The Earth a Stranger, it looks very interesting.
Aw of course! And Walk on Earth a Stranger made me so happy 😀 I am glad you loved The Accident Season too- it was so unique!!
Thank you so much for mentioning my post, Shannon! I love these link ups as it makes it so much easier for me to blog hop, so you’re the best for compiling this!
You are also on fire this month with the ARC reading, I think I’ve only read a total of like 10 books or something sad like that – but in my defence most of them were really thick haha. I really hope you enjoyed Walked On Earth A Stranger, I am looking forward to that one SO much!! *toes and fingers crossed*
Aww yay, I am glad you enjoy them! I am trying SO hard to get through all the ARCs but… it is not easy! Plus, I really wanted to read The Assassin’s Blade and it doesn’t look like that will happen this month.
YEP, Walk on Earth a Stranger was the book I loved!! Like, I cannot even explain, it was like it was written for me- I LOVE the whole “westward expansion” thing!
OMG, Instructions for the End of the World sounds like SO MUCH FUN. *grabby hands* #ShatteringStigmas was MIND-BLOWING. I didn’t comment on all the posts, but I read them all and it was just fabulous. So happy that you made this a thing.
And thanks so much for the shout out! I guess I should be flattered it’s accurate, but now everyone’s calling me a stalker. *hides* I swear I’m only a stalker if you’re a #PitchWars mentor!
I agree, I cannot WAIT to read that one! And you have NO IDEA how happy it makes me to hear that you loved them! (Besides, who can comment on ALL the posts anyway? Not me!) You are just the best, thank you so much.
And seriously- how IS the quiz so accurate? Perhaps you should study psychology if you don’t already? 😉
The Yearbook sounds cute, I put it TBR on GR. Did you make a few font changes? It’s much easier for me to read today. I like it.
Oooooh the struggle with the fonts! I am SO HAPPY that you said that, you made me feel a lot better. Basically, I lost my entire design. I don’t know where it went, but it was gone. And my hosting provider is incommunicado for a week. SO I had to basically try to replicate it myself, which I don’t know how to DO which is why I’d paid someone hahah. It took me HOURS, but the fact that you like it makes me sigh the hugest sigh of relief EVER!! THANK YOU 😀
Yay for reading FOUR books this week! 🙂 Also looks like you’re kicking some major ARC butt!! Hope you enjoy your weekend!
Thank you!! I am trying to replicate it this week but…. we’ll see 😉 Hope your weekend was great too!
Wow, you read a lot this week! I didn’t do so well, but I have a lot going here. Not good stuff, unfortunately. Nice haul, I got two of those this week. Have a great weekend and happy reading.
Michelle @ Michelle’s Minions
Awww sweetie I am so sorry 🙁 I hope things are going better now, I feel so bad that you are having a rough time. BIG hugs, you’ve been in my thoughts <3
Congratulations on FOUR books! Those are always good weeks. 🙂
I haven’t read any this past week, what with school starting next week. I was at school most nights until 7 pm, and when I got home I was exhausted. I hope that doesn’t come to bite me in the butt!
Aw thanks! WHOA, that is a long time to be at school, my goodness. I can imagine you were exhausted, talk about a long day! Hopefully you get back into the groove soon 😉
Is it horrible if I haven’t heard of any of the books you got this week? *goes to the corner of shame* I’ll definitely have to put them on my TBR though if you end up liking them Shannon! 😉 And congratulations on being so successful with ARC August – you’re amazing! ♥ Thanks for sharing and, as always, fabulous recap! ♥
Hahah nah, they’re pretty under the radar, it’s okay 😉 And thank you so much!! <3
Woah, so many ARC August books crossed off. Good job, Shannon! And four book!? You should be proud. *cheers*
Aw thank you!! I am really going to try for all 15, but I think I’ll end up one short. Eh, still decent! 😀
I have really enjoyed Shattering Stigmas Shannon! I’m going to miss it for sure. You have done so well with ARC August, I’ve read 7 so I’m about halfway I think? I don’t think I’ll get it all done but at least it was a lot of progress!
Thank you SO much Jeann! That means a lot, I am glad you enjoyed it 😀 And hey, 7 is GOOD! Progress is always good!
YAY for reading 4 books! And I’m just over here totaling a whopping ONE book this week. HAHA. I’m sorry to hear you didn’t enjoy them much, though. Hope the rest of your ARC August reads aren’t as disappointing.
p.s. Thanks for sharing my post! 🙂
Aww that is okay!! One is better than none! And I DID like one of them, so I guess that’s a good thing? 😉
Wow! Great Haul. Happy reading!
Thanks! You too!
I only read one book this week, but I made progress with two other ones, so it was a slow week for me. Yay for you getting 4 books read this week! Although that’s a bit disapointing you only loved one of them. I didn’t realize the Shattering Stigmas event was almost over already, I really enjoyed seeing your posts as part of this event.
Thanks for linking to my post! I hope you’l have a great week!
Aw, sorry it was a slow week for you- but hey, progress is still good, right? And thank you SO much, I am really glad that you enjoyed the event, it means so much to me that you did <3
How was Walk on Earth a Stranger? I’ve been wanting to read it as I really liked Carson’s Girl of Fire and Thorns. Can’t wait to see your review of of the book.
And, girl, you’re kicking ass in ARC August! I am such a failure in the challenge, it sucks to be a mood reader sometimes!
I really liked it!! Actually, I LOVED it, but I think a little bit of my love comes from my own obsession with westward expansion in 1800s America 😉
And THANK YOU!! I am really kind of shocked that I am going to *almost* make my goal. I’ll likely be one short, but hey, that is still good 😀
I need to get my hands on Ash and Bramble. Sarah is coming to ICON 40 in October. Yes, she’s a local-to-me author.
Terri M., the Director
Second Run Reviews
OOOH that is fabulous!! I hope you love it- it is up next for me I think!!
Looks like you got some great books read this week! I love when I’m able to get that many books read in a week. Hope you have a great week coming up. You can check out my post in the link below.
Aw thank you!! Hope you are having a great week too!
Awesome progress with your ARCs, Shannon! You’re really knocking those out. And 4 books this past week?! You’re on fire, girl! 🙂 September is going to be a great month for new releases but the two I’m most excited for come at the end of the month: Forever With You by JLA and After You by Jojo Moyes. Super excited for those!
Aw thanks so much! I think I may be able to get 14/15, so not bad 😉 Hope you LOVE both books that you are super excited for!!
Wow, awesome job with ARC August! You have gotten so many done. The book Instructions for the end of the world looks really good. I have requested some new ARCs for this Fall, but maybe I need to slow down. I requested so many for September and meanwhile, there are several books on my Kindle that I want to read. Ugh, so many books!
Aw thanks 😀 I have severely over-requested for fall, now I am started to severely over-request for winter 😉 And books I purchased? Yeah, at this rate, I’ll be lucky to get to those by 2026!
Congrats on reading four books. That’s awesome! I’m really curious about the book Never Never ; it comes out in September I believe!
-Lauren
Aw thanks! And yes, I feel like it definitely comes out soon! I hope you love it!! 😀
Four books in a week is pretty impressive! I hope you enjoyed a lot of them! I have seen Half in Love with Death around and it sounds like it could potentially be a good book, so I hope it.