Welcome to Stacking the Shelves. Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga at Tynga's Reviews. This is where we showcase books we have received or bought during the week.
There is a locally owned used bookstore chain that I love in our area of the Metroplex. After Christmas, the stores will always hold a sale week for anyone anxious to get rid of their well-earned Christmas cash. I can’t pass on a sale. In fact, “sale” is one of my favorite words, ever. It is like magic. Those brightly colored display signs proudly promising a reduction of overpriced stock has a special place in my heart. In the Kindle department, I have a gift from Kara herself, and a book I purchased in honor of the Indie Book Festival.
Books:
From Top to Bottom:
Bleeding Violet: Based in
Texas, and I love that cover
Howl’s Moving Castle: One of
my Resolutions for this year is to red more classic books. I have also wanted this book for a long, long
time. I love the movie with all of my heart.
The Vikings: Culture and Conquest: I love
Vikings. It is my thing
(obsession). I also look for books on
Vikings for research for my book, the one that I seem to never get close to
finishing or releasing.
The Cry of the Icemark:
Redheaded warrior princesses melt my frozen fantasy-wary heart.
The Masks of Odin: Wisdom of the Ancient Norse: Because I
want to quote a wise saying of Odin to counter any religion forced upon me in
my life. I can’t wait to read this one.
Goddess of the North: One
reason I love Norse mythology is the role of women. They have an AWESOME role.
Kindle:
172 Hours on the Moon: Kara
gifted this to me. That is practically a BFF bracelet in my world. I will officially kill for her now. Watch out world.
No Way Back: I think the
story sounds very captivating – I really hope to enjoy this one. This is the book I purchased from the Indie Book Festival.
Now it is time for everyone
else to 'fess up – what books blessed your bookshelves after the holidays?
Post By: Lyn
Hahaha, Lyn! I'm sure will use your assassin's skills very soon :) Fabulous haul! I've got 172 Hours On The Moon as well and looking forward to reading it. Enjoy all your books!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I screamed when I saw the e-mail from Amazon for "172 Hours".
DeleteGreat haul this week!! I have been wanting to read 172 Hours on The Moon. It sounds interesting. I like Norse Mythology too, but have only read 2 books I think that have Norse Mythology in them.
ReplyDeleteI can recommend some great books to help you with Norse mythology.
Delete"The Norse Myths" by Kevin Crossly-Holland is a great place to start.
I have been so curious about 172 Hours, it's so different than anything out there and I think I really need to pick it up and finally see for myself. The girl on No Way Back is gorgeous, but in a natural way, I like that! Great haul, Lyn! I hope you enjoy ALL the books!
ReplyDeleteIt looks to be an awesome read - I'm excited to start it soon!
DeleteI just LOVE Cry of the Icemark! I read it for the first time nearly eight years ago, but I was captivated and have re-read it SO many times. I wasn't a huge fan of the sequel or the final installment, but they weren't BAD - just not as good as the first book. I hope you enjoy it! :)
ReplyDeleteI get burned by fantasy at times, but this one looks so promising! I hope I can start it soon!
DeleteI really am so jealous of Bleeding Violet and Cry of the Icemark, both are on my wishlist. I love the Howl's moving castle book as well, the movie is also great :) Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteMy Haul
It looks like a great haul. I hope I don't put these books on my TBR pile for longer than necessary.
DeleteBleeding Violet is a book I have passed over a few times, but I decided to just go for it, especially since I found it in paperback.
I've heard really great things about Bleeding Violet, so it must be amazing. I really hope you enjoy it as well as all of your other books. :)
ReplyDeleteKrystianna @ Downright Dystopian
It sounds really interesting, and since I found it in paperback, I decided to give it a shot.
DeleteThanks!
172 Hours on the Moon! I've heard LOTS of super things about that one ... I should try and find a copy. I love a super scary read! Beta looks pretty good, too. I've only read a few Rachel Cohn books, but they were both written with David Levithan, so I'd like to try something where it's just her writing.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy all your books!
I am going to have to break down and move up 172 Hours - most people stop by to tell me how great it is. Now I'm curious.
DeleteThanks!
Haven't read a single one of those. Looks very interesting! Come and visit me if you want! I really liked Poison Princess. Just found you through Stacking the Bookshelves. Amusing Reviews
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI have read several of these books. In fact, you have several of my favorite books in your pile. I guess we have the same taste in books. If that is the case then you will really love a book being released in March. It is called, "Stelladaur: Finding Tir Na Nog" by author S. L. Whyte. The story is a young adult fantasy novel with romance. The main character, a sixteen year-old boy, discovers he has unusual powers, which takes him on a journey of discovery. The video clip on the author's website looks amazing! I've watched the video a few times, lol. http://www.stelladaur.com/
ReplyDeleteThank you for the rec - I'll have to check it out!
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