Every other Sunday I post a general news post. These might preview things I'm planning for the two weeks following, they might reflect on books I'm looking forward to, or that I've recently heard of and want to discuss. I'm hooking into:
This is a meme hosted by the Caffeinated Book Reviewer wherein everyone gets to share their news for the week. It's a great opportunity to see what's happening out there in the blogosphere, so go check out some other Sunday Posters!
Today's post is going to have a few sections: 1. Online Release Parties 2. Currently... 3. Last Week 4. The Week Ahead
Stacking the Shelves is an awesome meme hosted by Tynga's Review. Bloggers share the books they've received, bought, borrowed - and I collect more and more books for my 'must acquire' list. Because of the recent rapid inflation of my TBR list, I've been trying to take it easy over the last couple weeks. See how I did:
The Basics: Child of a Hidden Sea by A.M. Dellamonica Tor Book One in the Stormwrack series Fantasy Published June 24, 2014 Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Amazon.caKobo.com Why I picked up this book: Fan of Tor, this one sounded different.
The Basics: The Geography of You and Me by Jennifer E Smith Poppy YA Published April 15, 2014 Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Amazon.caKobo.com Why I picked up this book: I'd been eyeing this one since it was released in April, thinking about picking up a copy. When the opportunity arose for review... I snatched it up! It looked sweetly romantic.
The Basics: Carnelian by B. Kristin McMichael Lexia Press Book One in the Chalcedonny Chronicles New Adult/YA Published January 9, 2014 Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Amazon.ca Why I picked up this book: I was intrigued by the amulet, and the time-travel component in the blurb.
The Basics: The Shadow Master by Craig Cormick Angry Robot Fantasy, Alternative History Published June 24, 2014 (Happy Book Day!) Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Amazon.caKobo.com Why I picked up this book: I love Angry Robot and this looked cool!
The Basics: The Millionaire Affair by Jessica Lemmon Forever Book Three in the Love in the Balance series Romance Published June 24, 2014 Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Amazon.caKobo.com Why I picked up this book: I like the live-in nanny falls for employer trope. *shrugs*
The Basics: Thornbrook Park by Sherri Browning Sourcebooks Casablanca Book One in the Thornbrook Park series Historical Romance Published June 3, 2014 Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Amazon.caKobo.com Why I picked up this book: The cover looked sweet and I like the publisher.
The Basics: On Her Watch by Rie Warren Forever Yours Book Two in the Don't Tell series Erotica, Romance, Dystopian Published June 3, 2014 Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Amazon.caKobo.com Why I picked up this book: It sounded pretty hot, to be honest.
The Basics: Once Upon a Kiss by Jayne Fresina Sourcebooks Casablanca Book One in the Book Club Belles Society series Romance Published June 3, 2014 Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Amazon.caKobo.com Why I picked up this book: This time it was the tag for the series that got me - the Book Club Belles Society. Me and books about books, right? So predictable!
The Basics: The Body in the Woods by April Henry Macmillan Book One in the Point Last Seen series YA Published June 17, 2014 Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Amazon.caKobo.com
Why I picked up this book: I liked the cover, and I thought it'd be nice to read something a little creepier for a change.
The Basics: I Watch You by Irene Cao RCS Libri/Rizzoli Book One in the Italian Pleasures trilogy Mainstream Lit Published June 17, 2014 Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Amazon.caKobo.com Why I picked up this book: The title made me think about voyeurism, I liked the Italian spin....
Stacking the Shelves is an awesome meme hosted by Tynga's Review. Bloggers share the books they've received, bought, borrowed - and I collect more and more books for my 'must acquire' list. I went a bit overboard over the last two weeks....
The Basics: Shattered by Tracy Wolff Flirt Book Two in the Extreme Risk series Romance Published May 20, 2014 Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Amazon.caKobo.com Why I picked up this book: Liked the first one in the series, plus damn that model is hot!
The Basics: Boys Like You by Juliana Stone Sourcebooks Fire YA Published Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Amazon.caKobo.com Why I picked up this book: Similar tragedies uniting hero and heroine is such a New Adult thing right now, I was curious to see how it'd play out with younger protagonists.
The Basics: The Redemption Engine by James L Sutter Paizo Publishing, LLC A Pathfinder Tales Book, Sequel to Death's Heretic Fantasy Published May 13, 2014 Source: Requested it from author who graciously sent me a copy. Amazon.ca Why I picked up this book: I'm a Pathfinder player and relished the opportunity to read and review a Pathfinder book!
Things that I'm loving this morning: The cover of Mortal Heart from Robin LaFevers. I've only read His Grave Assassin, and it was a while ago, but I remember liking it (maybe 3.5 or 4 stars?). This book is the third in the series, so I'm behind, but I *love* this cover!
The Basics: Torn Away by Jennifer Brown Little, Brown Books for Young Readers YA Published May 6, 2014 Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Amazon.caKobo.com Why I picked up this book: Loved the cover, saw potential in the blurb.
The Basics: Against the Cage by Sidney Halston Random House: Loveswept Book One in the Worth the Fight series Romance Published May 27, 2014 Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Amazon.caKobo.com Why I picked up this book: I've enjoyed watching MMA fights in the past, and I always enjoy a good little sister/friend of big brother romance.
Every other Sunday I post a general news post. These might preview things I'm planning for the two weeks following, they might reflect on books I'm looking forward to, or that I've recently heard of and want to discuss. I'm hooking into:
This is a meme hosted by the Caffeinated Book Reviewer wherein everyone gets to share their news for the week. It's a great opportunity to see what's happening out there in the blogosphere, so go check out some other Sunday Posters!
Today's post is going to have a few sections: 1. And We're Back 2. Currently... 3. Last Week 4. The Week Ahead 5. Vlogging while Blogging?
The Basics: Meet the Earl at Midnight by Gina Conkle Sourcebooks Casablanca Book One in the Midnight Meetings series Historical Romance Published May 6, 2014 Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Amazon.caKobo.com Why I picked up this book: Historical romance gets me every time, and add in an adaptation of a fairy tale and I'm sucker.
The Basics: To Charm a Naughty Countess by Theresa Romain Sourcebooks Casablanca Book Two in the Regency Matchmaker Trilogy Historical Romance Published May 6, 2014 Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Amazon.caKobo.com Why I picked up this book: I've had success with Sourcebooks Casablanca in the past, and I liked the blurb.
The Basics: The Collector of Dying Breaths by M J Rose Atria Book Six in the Reincarnationists series Historical fiction, mystery, romance Published April 8, 2014 Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Amazon.caKobo.com Why I picked up this book: It sounded like a real reading experience - something deeper than the romances that I'd been burning through when I requested it.
The Basics: Burn Out by Kristi Helvig EgmontUSA Book One in the Burn Out series Science Fiction, YA Published April 8, 2014 Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Amazon.caKobo.com Why I picked up this book: I was trying to expand my horizons with some YA science fiction.
The Basics: Twice Shy by Jill C Flanagan Wyrd Publishing Book One in The Restraint Series Erotica Published May 26, 2012 Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Why I picked up this book: The *original* cover made me think that I was getting a Domme story (which is accurate).
