Recently Acquired Books from All Sources

We are joining the folks over at Tynga's Reviews for their Stacking the Shelves feature.

From the Library:

The Wrath & the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh:
I've heard a million good things about this retelling of 1001 Nights. I finally decided to read it because Renee Ahdieh is coming to a book event I'm hoping to attend.

Three Dark Crown by Kendare Blake:
I was so excited when I saw that the library recently got this book on audio. I reserved a copy on Overdrive right away.

Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore:
I loved Graceling and Fire, and I have been meaning to read the third in the series for ages. When I saw this book come up on my library's "Recently Acquired" Overdrive shelf, I rejoiced because I knew that I would finally be able to finish the series. I really enjoyed this book. It made me feel so nostalgic for the first two books.

From Audible:

When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi:
This was the book club pick for February. I listened to this book in one day. It's only 5 hours long, so that's less of an accomplishment than it sounds, but I was not expecting to be as consumed by this book as I was. It was an excellent book club pick. We talked about it for about three hours.

Caraval by Stephanie Garber:
This book has received so much hype. I've been eager to read it ever since it was all the rage at BEA in May, so I downloaded on the day it came out. I thought Caraval was a lot of fun. I'm definitely game for the sequel.

Wayfarer by Alexandra Bracken:
I enjoyed this sequel to Passenger even more than the first in the series. For a time travel series, I feel like this series is a little short on the more mind-bending aspects of time travel, so it would be a great pick even for people who aren't huge fans of the genre.

For Review:

Defy the Stars by Claudia Gray:
I loved the Firebird Series so much that now I feel like I am game for anything that Claudia Gray writes. This book takes place in space and one of the characters is an AI. I'm sold. (Out April 4th, 2017)

The Whole Thing Together by Ann Brashares:
I'm intrigued by the premise of this book. It's about a broken family that shares the same beach house year and year, never crossing paths. I'm hoping for a book with the feel of We Were Liars or Even in Paradise. (Out April 25, 2017)

Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia:
I really enjoyed Francesca Zappia's debut novel, Made You Up, and so I'm eager to read something by her again. Also, this book is about a girl who is the anonymous creator of a webcomic, and I like that idea. (Out May 30, 2017)

More of Me by Kathryn Evans:
This book is about a girl who unwillingly clones herself every year due to a genetic abnormality. It got great reviews when it was published in the UK, and the premise reminds me of a Cat Patrick book, and I am a fan. (Out June 13, 2017)

Recently Acquired Books from All Sources

We are joining the folks over at Tynga's Reviews for their Stacking the Shelves feature.

From the Library:

Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld:
I heard about this book both on the What Should I Read Next podcast (I'm mildly obsessed with it) and on Margot's June Book Haul. I immediately put it on hold. It's a modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice that involves reality TV, Cincinnati, and all the pride and prejudices you'd associate with the modern era. I found it to be quite entertaining.

Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly:
I've been meaning to read this book for ages. I finally got the audiobook from Overdrive, and, although it took me a while to get into it, by the end I was thoroughly convinced that this book is every bit as stunning as everyone said it was.

From Audible:

Legacy of Kings by Eleanor Herman:
Here's another book I've been meaning to read for quite some time, and, when I saw there was an audio version, I knew that was the way to go. I've always been interested in Ancient Greece and mythology, and found this to be an intriguing alternate history. (Also featured here.)

The Hired Girl by Laura Amy Sclitz:
I almost listened to this entire book in one day. It's set in Baltimore in the early 1900s, and I live near Baltimore, so that was definitely part of the appeal. (Also featured here.)

In the Mail:

A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn:
I won a copy of this book in a contest run by Angie over at Angieville. I've read nearly all of Deanna Raybourn's books thanks primarily to Angie who first introduced me to Ms. Raybourn's Lady Julia series. So pleased to add this one to my collection. (Also featured here.)

For Review:

Kids of Appetite by David Arnold:
I haven't yet read David Arnold's debut, Mosquitoland. Because it was universally praised, I definitely want to read something by him, and I'm excited to check out his second novel. (Out September 20, 2016)

The Swan Riders by Erin Bow:
Paige and I did a Long-Distance Book Club post for the first in this series. It is set in an unpleasant future with sentient artificial intelligence. I'm interested to see what happens now that Greta is one. (Out September 20, 2016)

Stealing Snow by Danielle Paige: 
Here's another author that I've heard a lot about an have yet to read anything by. I'm always up for a good fairy tale retelling, and this one about how the Snow Queen became a villian sounds intriguing. (Out September 20, 2016)

The Velvet Hours by  Alyson Richman:
This novel is set during World War II in Paris, and it was inspired by the true account of an abandoned Parisian apartment that contained quite a lot of art. And you know how I feel about art. (Out September 6, 2016).

Pasadena by Sherri Smith:
Set near Hollywood, Sherri Smith's novel pays homage to noir mysteries. It's always fun to read a good mystery now and then, and I love anything that's a bit stylized. (Out September 13, 2016).

Recently Acquired Books from All Sources

We are joining the folks over at Tynga's Reviews for their Stacking the Shelves feature.

From the Library:

When We Collided by Emery Lord: I read Emery Lord's debut, Open Road Summer, before it was released, and it was such a great find. I've been following her newest publications ever since. When We Collided came out in April of 2016, and I recently picked it up from the library.

Circling the Sun by Paula McLain: I really am enjoying this trend of writing fiction based on the lives of extraordinary historical women. Circling the Sun is about Beryl Markham, airplane pilot, racehorse trainer, and African colonist. (Featured here)

Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard: I read an early copy of Red Queen last year, and I just had to know what happens next. Glass Sword has some second-book problems, but I finished it wanting more, which is always a good sign.

The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan: The story of an American girl who falls in love with the heir to the British throne. I don't know a whole lot about this one, but I do know that Janssen over at Everyday Reading loved it.

From Audible:

Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse: I picked this one up during an Audible sale, and I am so glad that I did. I really enjoyed this book. It's the story of a group of young people who are part of the Nazi resistance in Amsterdam during World War II. I highly recommend the audio version.

A Room with a View by E.M. Forster: Here's proof that I sometimes read classics. A Room with a View was the book club pick for May, and I absolutely adored it. It's so funny in that fusty early-20th century British way.

For Review:

With Malice by Eileen Cook: A teenage girl wakes up in a hospital room and can't remember the last six weeks of her life, including the accident that killed her best friend. This sounds like a fast-paced thriller, and I recall that Eileen Cook's last book also involved memory loss. Interesting... (Out June 7, 2016)

The Graces by Laure Eve: The Grace sisters are captivating, wealthy, and glamorous. They are also said to be witches. This book sounds like a really fascinating mash-up of a couple of popular YA themes. I'm definitely eager to crack it open. (Out September 6, 2016)

Bright Smoke, Cold Fire by Rosamund Hodge: I've read all of Hodge's books to date. Her first, Cruel Beauty, is a retelling of Beauty the Beast and her second recasts Red Riding Hood. She excels at world-building, and I can't wait to see what she does with Romeo and Juliet. (Out September 27, 2016)

Ghostly Echoes by William Ritter: This newest book in the Jackaby series is my most-anticipated book of the summer. This series is clever and spooky, and I so excited to find out what happens next. (Out August 23, 2016)

Recently Acquired Books from All Sources

We are linking up today with The Broke and the Bookish for Top Ten Tuesday. This week's topic: ten books on our Spring TBR.

From the Library:

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell: I've been waiting in the queue for the audiobook version of Rainbow Rowell's newest for quite some time now. You can bet that I dove right in once I reached the front of the line.

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini: This is the book club pick for the month. I tried and failed to finished The Kite Runner several years back, but I'm moving swiftly through this one. It's pretty gut-wrenching and is sure to make for a great discussion.

From Audible: 

Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler: I've wanted to read this book for a long, long time. It was a sale book on Audible a couple of weeks back, and I thought, "Now's my chance."

Firewalker by Josephine Angelini: I was pretty darn impressed with Trial by Fire, the first in the World Walker series. Firewalker was equally compelling. Now I'm counting down the days until September 20th when Witch's Pyre comes out.

Purchased:

Arrows by Melissa Gorzelancyzk: A couple of Saturdays ago I went to the NoVa Teen Book Fest and got to hear so many great authors talk. I had to restrain myself from buying all the books. This one made the cut. It's a modern day cupid story, and I do love when mythology collides with the modern world.

A Tyranny of Petticoats edited by Jessica Spotswood: Here's another NoVa purchase. This collection features short stories starring girls living in the American past. Basically, it sounds like a book written just for me. And I could get four of the authors to sign it, so double win.

The Only Girl in the School by Natalie Standiford: It's been a good month for book events for me. I also went to a Natalie Standiford signing and picked up this middle-grade gem. It's about, you guessed it, a girl who is the only girl in her school. I've read the first few letters (it's an an epistolary novel) and it's really funny.

For Review:

Wink Poppy Midnight by April Genevieve Tucholke: I'm so thrilled that I got a copy of this one. Doesn't it seem like everyone is talking about this book? I'm about halfway through, and it's just as weird as it promised to be. Basically, I have no idea what's up and what's down. (Out March 22nd, 2016)

Summer of Sloane by Erin L. Schneider: Don't you love this cover? It's just so warm and screams summer. I'm excited to dive into this story of love, betrayal, and surfing. (Out May 3rd, 2016)

Summer Days and Summer Nights edited by Stephanie Perkins: And speaking of summer, I'm excited about this collection of short stories all about summer romance. This is sure to be a great seasonal read. (Out May 17th, 2016)

Recently Acquired Books from All Sources

We are linking up today with The Broke and the Bookish for Top Ten Tuesday. This week's topic: ten books we recently added to our TBR pile.

From the Library:

 

Winter by Marissa Meyer: The conclusion to the Lunar Chronicles was one of my most highly anticipated books of 2015. I put myself in the queue for the digital audiobook through Overdrive, and received word that it was my turn to check this book out on Christmas Day! Merry Christmas from my library. 

Trouble is a Friend of Mine by Stephanie Tromly: I've been interested in this book ever since I saw it on NetGalley many months ago. I spied it on the new books shelf the last time I was at the library and snatched it up. 

Becoming Darkness by Lindsey Francis Brambles: You know you are a hardcore library fan when you use interlibrary loan on a semi-regular basis. That's how I got my hands on a copy of this alternative take on World War II.

The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan: Here's another book that I checked out on audio through my library's Overdrive account. I love listening to Rick Riordan's books. 

From Audible:  

 

Passenger by Alexandra Bracken: And with this book we begin to see the ship theme I've got going on in this post. I pre-ordered this one from Audible. A blue time travel novel? Yes, please. I'm about halfway through and really enjoying it.

Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein: This book is brilliant in audio format. As much of Rose's poetry was composed in Ravensbrucke without pen and paper and then recited and memorized by her friends there, the audio version gave the book an added authenticity. 

Review Copies:

 

Night Study by Maria Snyder: I read Shadow Study last year and it completely renewed my love for the Poison Study series. I'm so excited for this next book. (Out January 26th, 2016)  

The Marked Girl by Lindsey Klingele: This book features the collision of two worlds, a fantasy world and modern day L.A. I'm intrigued. (Out in June 2016)
  
Unhooked by Lisa Maxwell: Second ship cover! I have a whole Peter Pan, Neverland, Captain Hook post planned for this one. I'm so excited about it. (Out in February 2016) 

Blackhearts by Nicole Castroman: This novel is the story of the infamous pirate Blackbeard's youth. It sounds really interesting. (Out in February 2016)  

 

Recently Acquired Books from All Sources

From the Library: 

 

The Start of You and Me by Emery Lord: I loved Emery Lord's debut, Open Road Summer, and I've been eager her new book, but my library didn't have a copy. I finally gave up checking. Then, a couple days ago, I was in line at the checkout when I glanced over at the new YA books shelf, and low and behold, The Start of You and Me. I snatched it up.

Church of Marvels by Leslie Parry: My local library subscribes to Overdrive and that's how I checked this one out. I listened to it on audio, and it was not at all what I was expecting, but I liked it.

The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh: Another Overdrive audio check out. This was the book club book for the month of August. I listened to most of it on 1.5 speed on the plane ride home from our summer vacation.

Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley: This is the book I was in line to checkout when I spied The Start of You and Me. I'd describe it as a middle-grade The Night Circus, and I'm really enjoying it.

From Audible:

 

Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas: It's finally September 1st! I saved a credit so that I could download this on the day it came out.  

Waistcoats & Weaponry by Gail Carriger: The Finishing School series is a really fun one to listen to. I snatched this one up on a two for one deal. 

Review Copies:

 

The Weight of Feathers by Anna-Marie McLemore: Have you noticed a circus theme in the above acquisitions? This story is another. (Out in September)

The Shadow Queen by C.J. Redwine: Just look at that cover! I'm so thrilled that I got a copy of this Snow White story. (Out in February 2016)

A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro: I got really excited when I saw that this is a Sherlock Holmes homage. (Out in March 2016)

The Girl from Everywhere by Heidi Heilig: It's a blue time travel novel. There's no way I'm passing that up. (Out in February 2016) 

My Ten Most Recently Acquired Books

We're back today with another Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by The Broke and the Bookish's. Today's topic is Ten Recently Acquired Books. I couldn't pass up this one. These books come from a variety of sources: the library (both physically and digitally), Audible, NetGalley, and Edelweiss.

From the Library

P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han: Jenny Han's book is the only one on this list that I've already completed. This sequel was definitely on my "must-read" list for the year.

More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera: Hey, remember last week's Top Ten Tuesday? Well, I finally got this book from the library. I'm only about two chapters in.

Uprooted by Naomi Novik: I checked this book out through the library's digital audio book collection. I'm in the middle of it right now.

From Audible

Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas: I'm listening to the entire Throne of Glass series. I love the reader, but my library does have any of these books available on audio. Enter Audible. They have everything.

The Disappearing Spoon by Sam Kean: This is the book club pick for the month. It's about the history of the Periodic Table of Elements. At times I feel like I'm in over my head as I listen to it, but I'm still enjoying it.

Review Copies

Vengeance Road by Erin Bowman: I just got this book yesterday. I'm looking forward to including it in a wild west roundup. (Out in September)

This is Where it Ends by Marieke Nijkamp: I snagged this book on a NetGalley special today. It's sure to be an intense read, as it's about a shooter in a high school. (Out in January)

The Wanderers by Kate Ormand: This book combines circus life with shape shifters. I'm imagining a whole circus-themed post around this one. (Out in September)

Drowning is Inevitable by Shalanda Stanley: I don't say this often, but the cover of this book is what really drew me. I love that script. This is Shalanda Stanley's debut novel, and I'm eager to read it. (Out in September)

A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn: I love Deanna Raybourn's Lady Julia series, so I was really pumped when I got a review copy of this first book in her new Veronica Speedwell series. It's set in London in 1887. (Out in September)