Stacking the Shelves is a weekly feature all about sharing your good luck in book acquisitions! So here’s what came my way since my last post!
Wow! I haven’t done a Stacking the Shelves post in 2 months! I was scared that this post would have an overwhelming amount of books, but I’ve done a decent job at limiting my requests lately, and so its not too bad (actually, most of my acquisitions were unsolicited)! If I missed some, I will put them on my next post, which hopefully won’t take as long to get to as this one did.
Received for Review
Firebrand by Kristen Britain – This was a wonderful surprise arrival! I’m a fan ofmthe Green Rider series, and the wait between books is up there with GRRM. Bit, i have plenty to read now. you can’t tell from th photo, but this book is over 800 pages! So many thanks to DAW for senind this my way! (I’m over 500 pages in and enjoying it!)
Holver Alley Crew by Marshall Ryan Maresca – What’s this? Another new series from Maresca? Yes, please! It’s an interesting approach having these parallel series. Again, thanks to DAW!
I also had a couple of arrivals from Pyr. Black City Demon by Richard A. Knaak, Worldshaker by J. F. Lewis. I have some catching up to do to read these as neither are first in series (I do have Knaack’s first book in this series). Many thanks to Pyr for keeping me well stocked with new series to try!
Freeks by Amanda Hocking – This sounds like a fun read, complete with a traveling carnival. For anyone interested, I am hosting a giveaway!
The Djinn Falls in Love and Other Stories (ed. Mahvesh Murad and Jared Shurin) – OK, I know I am not nearly as good at reading short stories as I am at collecting them, but when offered a copy of this one I had to jump. It has stories from Neil Gaiman, K. J. Parker, Nnedi Okorafor, Claire North, and more … 🙂 Many thanks to Jared Shurin for the copy!
With Blood Upon the Sand by Bradley P. Beaulieu – YES!!! I am so excited to read this one. Twelve Kings of Sharakhai is a real stand out from the books I read last year. And Of Sand and Malice Made was amazing as well. I am definitely looking forward to continuing the series. Many thanks to DAW for the review copy!
Giveaway Wins
Tad Williams Trilogy – I had no idea I won this giveaway, honestly forgot I even entered it. So when a big package of books showed up (complete with foam sword), it made my day. Really looking forward to finally reading some Tad Williams.
Purchases
Senlin Ascends by Josiah Bancroft – I’ve heard a lot of hype about this one since pornokitsch first raved about it as his runner up for SPFBO. It’s this month’s book for the r/fantasy Goodreads Group Book of the Month, so I decided to grab a copy and hope I fit in it so I can join the discussions.
Forsworn: A Powder Mage Novella by Brian McClellan – With his new book coming out this year, I felt like revisiting the world and picked up the novella, Forsworn.
Six Months, Three Days by Charlie Jane Anders – There are so many books I wanted to read last year that I just didn’t have time for. All the Birds in the Sky was one of those books, so when I saw a short audiobook by Anders, I decided to try it out to get a feel for her writing style.
Gift
And finally, I had a surprise gift in the mail from one of my fellow r/fantasy mods. A signed copy of by Pierce Brown’s Morning Star. I love this series, and the fact that its signed is amazing! Very grateful and happy to have had this surprise! (thanks /u/lyrrael!!) And I think it was especially fun since I don’t know any one IRL with similar taste in books, so I *never* get book gifts.
I didn’t know you were a mod at r/fantasy now. I had some glorious internet fights in r/fantasy back in the day.
Yeah, not sure how that happened. I still think it may have been an accident, so don’t tell anyone!
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Hot off the Press! New SFF Releases for January 10, 2017
Congratulations on the gift! I can imagine what delightful surprise it was 🙂
Yeah, that was a wonderful surprise 🙂
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Hot off the Press! New SFF Releases for January 10, 2017
You’re doing much better than I am at not requesting! It’s so hard in January when all the new 2017 book lists are coming out. Cool giveaway win!
Tammy @Books, Bones & Buffy recently posted…Over-Booked [62] – A Book Haul Post
I think I only requested 1 January book, and completely forgot I requested it until I received it today 🙂
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Hot off the Press! New SFF Releases for January 10, 2017
Senlin ascends! Oh, I LOVED that one. I’m one of those who have recently written a very hyped review 🙂 I’m sure you’ll enjoy it, and I’m very curious about your review.
Amazing about the giveaway, it’s rarely ever 3 books all together like that, that is pretty amazing. And then the sword! Haha.
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Glad to hear you loved it! I look forward to checking it out And yeah, the sword! I definitely didnt expect that when I opened the package;
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Hot off the Press! New SFF Releases for January 10, 2017
Kristen Britain’s covers are always so gorgeous. 😀
Hannah @Dragons & Whimsy recently posted…5 Books I Want to Read in 2017
I actually think I prefer the UK cover, but thats just me 🙂 https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1479789660l/22395433.jpg
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Hot off the Press! New SFF Releases for January 10, 2017
I’ve only ever read the first Green Rider book but I remember liking it. Those Tad Williams books are good (and long) but I’m reading The Heart of what Was Lost (the new one that just came out) and it’s not impressing me right now. Still I remember that series fondly. And Freeks I’m really curious about!
Greg recently posted…Sunday Post #176
The last book in the Tad Williams trilogy the sent me is a BEAST!
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Hot off the Press! New SFF Releases for January 10, 2017
Nice haul! I really want to get a hold of the Bradley Beaulieu series when I have a chance.
Here are my most recent shelf-stackers, all Christmas gifts:
V.E. Schwab’s A Darker Shade of Magic (already read it and LOVED it!)
Livia Blackburne’s Midnight Thief
Lois Lowry’s The Giver
Ruta Sepetys’s Between Shades of Grey
Neil Gaiman’s American Gods
Sara L. recently posted…Sara’s Favorite Reads of 2016, Plus Two Times the Giveaway Fun!
I still need to read A Darker Shade of Magic even though I’ve had a copy for quite sometime! I need to work on my priorities.
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Hot off the Press! New SFF Releases for January 10, 2017
What a great gift! A signed copy of Morning Star is definitely special.
Also, Marshall Ryan Maresca is a machine! I’m very excited about a another new Maradaine series though.
Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum recently posted…Sunday Musings: The Word of Promise
He really, really is a machine! I am curious about this latest series to see how I like it compared to the other two!
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Hot off the Press! New SFF Releases for January 10, 2017
Wonderful haul and it’s great you got an autographed copy. I also got an e-arc of The Djinn Falls in Love. For some reason though, I have a hard time reading anthologies on an e-reader. I like them for all other books, but I prefer anthologies in physical form so we’ll have to see how it goes.
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Interesting, I just have a hard time reading anthologies. I always mean well, but when it comes time to pick a book, I always pick the novels for some reason.
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Hot off the Press! New SFF Releases for January 10, 2017
Wow, so is Firebrand another instalment in the Green Rider series? I’ve only read the first book and I thought that one was long, but 800 pages is impressive! I’ve got to continue with that series some point soon!
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Yeah, its a beast of a book. I just finished it yesterday and its all set up for the 7th in the series now. But given her release rate, it will likely be another few years before we see it.
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Hot off the Press! New SFF Releases for January 10, 2017
SO many awesome books 😀
I also SO need to try Beaulieu, I have heard great things
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I absolutely love his series! Highly recommend it
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Hot off the Press! New SFF Releases for January 10, 2017
Great snag bag! Can’t wait to read Beaulieu – really excited to start that one.
Lynn 😀
Yep, thats one of my most anticipated books for 2017. AND I HAVE IT!! 😀
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Hot off the Press! New SFF Releases for January 10, 2017