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!
I really should post these more frequently. I have another great haul! Especially considering I am still on a requesting hiatus, but I am really excited for a few of these.
Received for Review
The Salt Line by Holly Goddard Jones – I have been more selective with what I’m picking up for review, but when I was pitched this book, I decided it sounded so good, I had to say yes. A dystopian thriller compared with Station Eleven? With killer ticks and adrenaline junkies! Yup, I am in. So many thanks to G.P. Putnam’s Sons for the finished copy for review.
The Glass Town Game by Cathrynne M. Valente This was a surprise arrival, and while I don’t tend to read books geared to a younger audience, I am curious and hope to check this one out since I’ve heard so much praise for the author. Many thanks to Simon & Schuster!
The Secret History of Witches by Louisa Morgan This was another exciting surprise arrival. I am really curious, sometimes multi generational stories can work very well, and I’m looking forward to find out how this does. Also, witches! My thanks to Orbit!
Pyr, as usual, was very good to me. I have to confess, I don’t get a chance to read as many of the unsolicited copies as I’d like, but I may have to make the time for The Nine by Tracy Townsend. Many thanks to Pyr for the ARC of The Nine as well as a finished copy of The Castle in Cassiopeia by Mike Resnick
Quercus also sent me some goodies this time. All three are thrillers, which I may not read as often as speculative fiction, but I do enjoy. Pen 33 by Roslund & Hellstrom, The Irregular by H. B. Lyle and Close to Me by Amanda Reynolds Close to Me sounds particularly interesting, so I plan to check that one out first. Many thanks to Quercus!
I’m also excited about a couple of titles I received from Harper Voyager. Marskwoman by Rati Mehrotra features magical knife wielding femal assassins. I don’t need to know anything else, I already NEED to have it. And City of Brass by S. A. Chakraborty sounds just as exciting. Many thanks to Harper Voyager!
Killer ticks?! :S That in itself is enough to scare me away. But the Station Eleven comparison still intrigues me. I read SE earlier this year and loved it.
In terms of my latest books, I just finished N.K. Jemisin’s The Stone Sky a few days ago and should have Leigh Bardugo’s Wonder Woman soon. There seem to be a ton of great SF&F books coming out over the next few months, too. It’ll be hard to stay on top of all of them!
Sara L. recently posted…What’s Making Me Happy: August 2017
heh … yeah. Ticks are bad enough without being some ramped up variety that wipes out humans.. How was The Stone Sky? I still need to read that one! And yes, so many books coming up!
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Stacking the Shelves – September 2, 2017
The Stone Sky floored me. It answers more questions, ties up the loose threads, and managed to end in a way that I didn’t quite expect – but it was still devastating, and beautiful. If you liked the first two books, then you’ll most likely enjoy the finale.
Sara L. recently posted…What’s Making Me Happy: August 2017
Oh! Yay! I will make sure to get to it. One of these days 🙂
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Stacking the Shelves – September 2, 2017
Both of the books from Harper Voyager sound really good! I’ll have to get on Edelweiss and check those out.
Definitely. Especially Markswoman 🙂
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Stacking the Shelves – September 2, 2017
Those three Quercus books are new to me, but they’ve definitely piqued my interest! I’ve actually been having some incredibly good luck with thrillers lately.
Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum recently posted…Sunday Musings: Back to School
They tend to be good, fast reads. 🙂 Nice between epic tomes 🙂
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Stacking the Shelves – September 2, 2017
Love of goodies:-) I’m thinking about going back and requesting City of Brass, but I am trying to be good. I have a couple of these as well that I’ll be reading this month.
Tammy @Books, Bones & Buffy recently posted…Over-Booked [74] – A Book Haul Post
Yeah, understand that. I’ve been really scaling back my requests for a little while 🙂 But sometimes books are sooo tempting!
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Stacking the Shelves – September 2, 2017
Oh these are all new to me! Happy reading!
Melliane recently posted…The Brightest Fell by Seanan McGuire + Interview & Giveaway
Thanks!
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Stacking the Shelves – September 2, 2017
Great haul – I admit that I would like that witches book too because I do love stories with witches.
Happy reading.
Lynn 😀
Yeah, I’m really curious about that one! 🙂
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Stacking the Shelves – September 2, 2017
What a wonderful haul of books! City of Brass and Markswoman look particularly awesome:))
sjhigbee recently posted…While the Morning Stars Sing
Yeah, I have to say Markswoman may be the one I am most eager to open and read! 🙂 But so many great choices 🙂
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Stacking the Shelves – September 2, 2017