Sunday, July 21, 2013

Stacking the YA Shelves (July 21, 2013)

Posted by Kathy Martin at 6:30 AM
Tynga of  Team Tynga's Reviews hosts this meme to spotlight the books we receive each week. I guarantee that your TBR pile will grow when you see all the wonderful books everyone gets.

 Here is what I got this past week.
I bought finished copies of the first two books in Kersten Hamilton's Goblin War series for my keeper shelves. In the Forests of the Night and Tyger, Tyger are very good fantasies that need to be publicized more. Tyger, Tyger was a bargain priced hard cover. In the Forests of the Night wasn't when I bought it but is now a bargain priced hard cover. I also added a copy of In the Forests of the Night to my Kindle where it will join Tyger, Tyger.
I bought two books that are the first in a series because I picked up the second books at ALA and want to read the stories in order.

Don't Turn Around by Michelle Gagnon is her debut novel and is a thriller.

False Memory by Dan Krokos is his debut novel and is science fiction/paranormal.  
I fed my Kindle with The Dark Discovery of Jack Dandy by Kady Cross which is a novella the supports her steampunk series (The Girl in the Iron Corset, etc.).

In the Age of Love and Chocolate by Gabrielle Zevin is the third book in her futuristic trilogy where chocolate is an illegal substance controlled by the mob. This is my first digital ARC from Macmillan and is the only review book I got this week. 
This week's SYNC audio books were Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers and Hamlet by William Shakespeare. I have read Grave Mercy and am eager to listen to it as well. These are still available through Wednesday.

 What did you add to your stack this week? Leave me a link and I'll check out your additions.
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34 comments:

  1. Jessica @ a GREAT readJuly 21, 2013 at 7:13 AM

    OOOh nice!! Kady Cross's Jack Dandy novella was a quick fun read! Loved being inside that man's head! Hope you enjoy all your reads!

    Here's my STS

    Have a GREAT day!

    Old Follower :)

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  2. AnonymousJuly 21, 2013 at 7:36 AM

    I really want to read Tyger Tyger and the sequel (goblins?!). False Memory has been on my wishlist for a while as well!

    Great haul!

    My Haul

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  3. UlaJuly 21, 2013 at 8:02 AM

    I got Krokos' book just recently and I really look forward to starting it, I am really excited about it. :)
    Lovely haul, happy reading!

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  4. Somewhere Only We KnowJuly 21, 2013 at 8:51 AM

    I got Grave Mercy this week too, but didn't post it because I've already featured it in an STS post before! Great week!

    SP & STS
    Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Know

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  5. ElienJuly 21, 2013 at 9:32 AM

    Never heard of any of the printed books before, but the audiobooks are amazing. Happy reading!

    El @ So Bookalicious

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  6. UnknownJuly 21, 2013 at 9:38 AM

    Great haul! Don't Turn Around looks really good, I'm going to have to check it out!

    Thanks for stopping by :D
    Christy @ Christy's Book Addiction

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  7. Annette MillsJuly 21, 2013 at 9:52 AM

    I just brought Don't Turn Around home from the library to read this summer. Hopefully I'll get to it! Enjoy! Thanks for visiting.

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  8. BeaJuly 21, 2013 at 10:34 AM

    Okay, the premise for In the Age of Love and Chocolate caught my eye; I will need to check it out!

    Happy reading. :)

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  9. Jess DayJuly 21, 2013 at 11:14 AM

    Hamlet is my absolute favorite play written by Shakespeare. Hope you enjoy it!

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  10. JillynJuly 21, 2013 at 4:08 PM

    I hope that you enjoy In the Age of Love and Chocolate. I've had book one on my shelf for awhile, but haven't gotten to reading it yet.

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  11. UnknownJuly 21, 2013 at 4:12 PM

    Ooh, I've heard lots and lots of good things about Tyger, Tyger! I need to read Don't Turn Around and False Memory too! They look good. :) Happy reading!

    Rachel @ Paper Cuts

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  12. Sara @ Forever 17 BooksJuly 21, 2013 at 4:16 PM

    I started False Memory awhile ago and had to set it aside for review books. I hope I can get back into it soon! Enjoy!

    Thanks for stopping by my post!

    ~Sara @ Forever 17 Books

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  13. UnknownJuly 21, 2013 at 4:38 PM

    Ooh, I've not heard of most of these books - I'll have to check them out! I've only read one of Shakespeare's plays, but I plan to read more soon. :) Thanks for sharing your purchases and for stopping by my STS post. ^.^
    Happy Reading! :D

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    Tiffa @ The British Book Nerd

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  14. Nereyda @Nick and Nereydas Infinite BooklistJuly 21, 2013 at 4:44 PM

    Geez, I just found all your comments in my spam. Oops, spam fail.
    I love Jack Dandy! I didn't know he had a novella. That series rocks! Grave Mercy was awesome. Enjoy all your books!

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  15. UnknownJuly 21, 2013 at 7:36 PM

    I haven't read any of these, but happy reading! :)

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  16. Chapter by ChapterJuly 21, 2013 at 7:59 PM

    You got some great books! I def. want to read the Dan Krokos books! Thanks for stopping by our STS! Happy reading!

    MaryAnn
    Chapter by Chapter

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  17. UnknownJuly 21, 2013 at 8:42 PM

    Nice haul. Thanks for visiting my blog!

    Raquel @ The Babbling Reader

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  18. JackieJuly 21, 2013 at 10:22 PM

    Hi, those fantasy novels look really nice. They'd look good on my bookshelf :) From what I've been hearing about Grave Mercy I'm glad I got it for free is all I'm saying.

    Thanks for visiting this week! Enjoy your books.

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  19. UnknownJuly 21, 2013 at 10:30 PM

    Ooh False Memory! I need to get that! (Especially since I have an e-ARC of False Sight!) I hope you enjoy it!

    Thanks for stopping by my STS!

    Jessica@Lovin' Los Libros

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  20. Diamond CronenJuly 22, 2013 at 12:04 AM

    Wow, cool haul! I have Grave Mercy sitting on my shelf...I can't wait to read it, ARGHHHHH lol

    Thanks for stopping by my STS!

    Dee @ Dee's Reads

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  21. Tressa @ Wishful EndingsJuly 22, 2013 at 12:13 AM

    Looks like you got some interesting books. What is SYNC audio books? I don't know if I've heard of them before.

    Thanks for stoping by my STS!
    Tressa @ Tressa's Wishful Endings

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  22. UnknownJuly 22, 2013 at 12:58 AM

    False Memory looks really good - that cover is so beautiful! The Goblin war series also look really interesting! Happy ready & thanks for stopping by :)

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  23. UnknownJuly 22, 2013 at 3:41 AM

    I have Grave Mercy as paperback on my shelf waiting to be read. :) I think I need to start reading it soon, everybody has been complimenting it! Nice haul and happy reading!

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  24. UnknownJuly 22, 2013 at 6:15 AM

    Grave Mercy was in my hands at the library, but I had way too many books already. Enjoy all of your reads!

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  25. yaescapefromrealityJuly 22, 2013 at 8:34 AM

    Great haul! I enjoyed both Don't Turn Around and False Memory. Have fun reading and thanks for stopping by! ~Pam

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    1. yaescapefromrealityJuly 22, 2013 at 6:34 PM

      The Dark Discovery of Jack Dandy sounds great. Thanks for stopping by our blog! ~Sheri

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  26. UnknownJuly 22, 2013 at 4:01 PM

    Nice book haul. I recently got False Sight by Dan Krokos. It sounds really good.

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  27. Kelly July 22, 2013 at 8:21 PM

    Don't Turn Around is a fun read. I've also heard good things about False Memory.
    Enjoy all your lovely books & thanks for stopping by my STS! (:

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  28. SandyJuly 23, 2013 at 3:12 AM

    Oh, gosh, you've got some fantastic books up there. I really loved Grave Mercy and I like the sound of the False Sight series even though I haven't read them yet. Great haul and happy reading. Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier. :)

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  29. Drea ShaneJuly 23, 2013 at 8:29 AM

    great haul! I havent read any of these, but a lot of them sound good!

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  30. Maria BeharJuly 23, 2013 at 9:21 AM

    What a NICE collection!! I've got "In the Forests of the Night" and "Tyger, Tyger" in my TBR and wish list. So many books, as you know...

    "False Memory" is another one I've been meaning to get. it's supposed to be really good!

    And oh, you got an audiobook of "Hamlet"? AWESOME!! That's one of my favorite Shakespeare plays!! I LOVE the character of Hamlet -- so brooding, so tortured by the decisions he must make...

    Thanks for dropping by and commenting on my STS!! Sorry for the late comment...time is DEFINTELY not my friend!!

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  31. Vegan YA NerdsJuly 24, 2013 at 4:43 AM

    I have to catch up and read False Memory as I have a copy of the sequel! Great stack!

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  32. ChristineJuly 24, 2013 at 4:27 PM

    I didn't even recognize DON'T TURN AROUND with the new cover! I've been meaning to read that book for some time but just haven't gotten around to buying it. It sounds so good. I also really want to read FALSE MEMORY! Books like that always intrigue me.

    Enjoy your new books and thanks for stopping by my STS the other day! New follower on GFC :)

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  33. LbrychicJuly 28, 2013 at 11:36 PM

    Nice Haul! I just might have to "Stack my shelf" some more.

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