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.
As Kara has kindly reported, I have been battling the flu this week (A wonderful gift from the youth of America). My book haul seems to be as puny as my failing immune system for this week.
Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat by Lynne Jonell - I bought this book because of the illustration on each page. It has a flipbook and a falling rat!
Maximum Ride (Graphic Novel) by James Patterson - I tried to read the book back in November, and the writing was so horrible that I instantly went back and returned the book. Everyone seems to love this series, so I thought I would give the manga a chance.
Kindle:
I, Nemo - reduced price at Amazon for the Kindle. This has been on my wish list for some time now.
ARCs:
Shakespeare Vs Lovecraft: A Horror Comedy Mash-Up featuring Shakespeare's Characters and Lovecraft's Creatures by D.R. O'Brien - How could I turn down something with THAT description?!
The Goddess Chronicle by Natsuo Kirino - The description sounds just so good.
The Mapmaker's War by Ronlyn Dominque - I can't get this one on my Kindle. Grrrr....
What books did you add to your ever-growing shelves this week?
OO, I've looked at Goddess Chronicle too, but haven't requested it yet, but you're right, Lyn, it does sound really good! :) Enjoy your reads and I hope you feel better next week!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kara! I am looking forward to this little treasure!
DeleteI like the looks of Emmy And The Incredible Shrinking Rat -- I am always a sucker for graphics.
ReplyDeleteRe: Maximum Ride - it's not just you. Those books are awful.
It is so cute - I need to record it one day to show everyone!
DeleteI was so sad that the first 20 pages caused me to return the book. Just...horrible. I am glad someone agrees with me - I thought there was something wrong with my brain. :(
I loved Maximum Ride! I wonder what the graphic novels are like. I hope you enjoy everything. :)
ReplyDeleteMy IMM
I am in the minority for not loving Maximum Ride. Hopefully the GN will cure me of this dislike of the novels.
DeleteThose are some amazing covers!! Really, I went crazy just looking at them!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI've read a few of Natsuo Kirino's books, and they're so amazingly dark and gritty in this way it seems only Japanese crime fiction can be...the Goddess Chronicles sounds a little different but I hope it's just as good!
ReplyDeleteI hope so as well! It looks REALLY amazing!
DeleteI haven't read any of the Maximum Ride novels by Patterson but I did read Confessions of a Teenage Murder Suspect and I liked it a lot! I really want to give his other YA books a shot.
ReplyDeleteI hope you feel better soon!
Thanks, Jenni!
DeleteYou got some great sounding books this week. I haven't read the Maximum Ride series, but heard after book 4 it goes downhill. I hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Amy! I was sad that I was turned off of the book. The writing was just....not my thing.
DeleteVery interesting books! I haven't read any of these. Hope you enjoy all your new reads!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteOh you have so many interesting books that I haven't heard of before - must stalk asap!
ReplyDeleteI hope you are feeling better!!
Thank you, Kat!
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