Stacking
the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews, every
Weekend.
This is to share books I have acquired from various sources.
Physical books & ebooks both are
welcome. If its something being sent to me by mail, I will not mention it until I actually
receive it.
So last week I put myself on a book restriction. So for the rest of
July and August, I can only take in 2 books for every 1 book I read. So
if I only read 3 books in a week, I cannot get more than 6 books max
that week. This is to include swaps, review books, freebies, library,
and purchases.
So this past week I read 5 books. So I got to collect 10 books this week. I am over a bit but that is due to 2 things. First is that 2 books I had requested months ago showed up that I had given up on. And also I was not thinking about past swaps I had requested on bookmooch. So I have a few more than 10 to share but all in all, I am happy with how well I resisted a lot of temptations.
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For Review
""No one gets something for nothing. We all should know better."
Teenagers
at Wisconsin's Nottawa High School are drawn deeper into a social
networking site that promises to grant their every need . . . regardless
of the consequences. Soon the site turns sinister, with simple pranks
escalating to malicious crimes. The body count rises. In this chilling
YA thriller, the author of the best-selling Testing trilogy examines not
only the dark side of social media, but the dark side of human nature."
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"Fifteen-year-old Will Drake has made a career of breaking out from high-security prisons. His talents have landed him at the Rig, a special juvenile holding facility in the middle of the Arctic Ocean. No one can escape from the Rig. After hatching some escape plans—and making the first real friends of his life—Drake quickly realizes that all is not as it seems on the Rig. The warden is obsessed with the mysterious Crystal-X, a blue glowing substance that appears to give superpowers to the teens exposed to it. Drake, Tristan, and Irene are banking on a bid for freedom—but can they survive long enough to make it?"
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"Centuries ago, the
barriers between our world and the Otherworld were slashed open allowing
hideous fantastical monsters to wreak havoc; destroying entire cities
in their wake. Now, people must live in enclosed communities, behind
walls that keep them safe from the evil creatures constantly trying to
break in. Only the corps of teen Hunters with lightning reflexes and
magical abilities can protect the populace from the daily attacks.
Joyeaux
Charmand is a mountain girl from a close knit village who comes to the
big city to join the Hunters. Joy thinks she is only there to perform
her civic duty and protect the capitol Cits, or civilians, but as
cameras follow her every move, she soon learns that the more successful
she is in her hunts, the more famous she becomes.
With millions
of fans watching her on reality TV, Joy begins to realize that Apex is
not all it seems. She is forced to question everything she grew up
believing about the legendary Hunters and the very world she lives in.
Soon she finds that her fame may be part of a deep conspiracy that
threatens to upend the protective structure built to keep dark magic
out. The monsters are getting in and it is up to Joy to find out why."
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"Nicolette’s awful
stepsisters call her “Mechanica” to demean her, but the nickname fits:
she learned to be an inventor at her mother’s knee. Her mom is gone now,
though, and the Steps have turned her into a servant in her own home.
But
on her sixteenth birthday, Nicolette discovers a secret workshop in the
cellar and begins to dare to imagine a new life for herself. Could the
mysterious books and tools hidden there—and the mechanical menagerie,
led by a tiny metal horse named Jules—be the key to escaping her dreary
existence? With a technological exposition and royal ball on the
horizon, the timing might just be perfect for Nicolette to earn her
freedom at last.
Gorgeous prose and themes of social justice and
family shine in this richly imagined Cinderella retelling about an
indomitable inventor who finds her prince . . . but realizes she doesn't
want a fairy tale happy ending after all."
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Amazon Freebies
"In 2015, a race of
alien Others conquered Earth. They enslaved humanity not by force, but
through an aggressive mind control that turned people into contented,
unquestioning robots.
Except sixteen-year-old Althea isn’t
content at all, and she doesn’t need the mysterious note inside her
locket to tell her she’s Something Else. It also warns her to trust no
one, so she hides the pieces that make her different, even though it
means being alone.
Then she meets Lucas, everything changes.
Althea
and Lucas are immune to the alien mind control, and together they
search for the reason why. What they uncover is a stunning truth the
Others never anticipated, one with the potential to free the brainwashed
human race.
It’s not who they are that makes them special, but what.
And what they are is a threat. One the Others are determined to eliminate for good."
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"A Little Bit Funny, A Little Bit Romantic, with a Wicked Side of Supernatural Trouble- Witches of The Demon Isle.
Melinda
Howard is the Demon Isle's weird girl... the one that's been holed up
in the Howard Mansion for the last four years. Why? No one knows the
truth except for her family... a long line of witches charged with
protecting the Demon Isle, currently led by four hundred year old
vampire, William Wakefield. Another reason Melinda doesn't mind her
self-inflicted imprisonment. She gets to spend more time with William,
her crush for nearly all her life who's too hot for words. And now, so
are her dreams.
Dreams that have a tendency to come true.
Although typically, they don't include the handsome vampire she's
crushing on but rather horrifying visions of people about to die.
But
she cannot stay under self-inflicted house arrest forever! And if her
brothers or William get their choice in the matter, Melinda will be out
of the house partying with her friends on the beach, giving her
affections to a human, not a vampire, and getting into her role as a
witch.
A role her eldest brother Charlie lives for, and a role
her second brother Michael would rather live without. But when duty
calls, usually from the local sheriff needing help with some tourist
who's gotten themselves into trouble, life, fun and choice get set aside
and duty takes over.
Such is the case when the sheriff needs
help solving a murder; one she fears is supernatural in nature. To
assist her in the case, she calls upon the skills of Charlie, who's a
little more than just a Howard Witch, and Michael, an empath and death
reader.
What Michael discovers from the reading however, could be
more than any of them can deal with or accept. Worse yet, they fear
what this discovery will do to Melinda, as it returns them all to the
core of her self-imprisonment.
Back to the lives she could not save..."
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"Can two vampires on the run save the world from destruction?
Plunge
into grand mystery and adventure in a world of vampires, werewolves and
other immortals by the bestselling author of the Black Tower Trilogy.
When
a powerful figure in the Immortal Community is killed, two vampires,
Ruegger and Danielle, are forced to run for it in order to find out who
ordered the murder and why. The two vampires are notorious throughout
the Community for only feeding on humans that deserve it -- murderers
and rapists -- as well as other immortals.
If an immortal steps
out of line and preys on undeserving humans, Ruegger and Danielle will
(if they can) take them down -- and feed from them. Thus the two are
sarcastically known throughout the Community as the Marshals.
Now,
to stop the world from becoming embroiled in a vicious war, Ruegger and
Danielle must follow the threads of a strange conspiracy that spans
continents and many races, some exotic and particularly deadly. The Dark
Lord, the vampire king of the Community, may himself be involved.
To
find out the truth, Ruegger and Danielle will have to dodge werewolf
assassins, zombies, and two especially nasty Jamaican voodoo gods.
One thing is certain: if they survive and unravel the strange heart of the mystery, the world will never be the same again."
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"After shedding 30 pounds
of baby fat, Sophie Sinora has grown into a pretty, but insecure, teen
in bloom. To make her life more complicated, Sophie can sometimes read
minds.
Sophie's BFFs, AJ and Krysta, are also 'gifted' with
paranormal abilities. Keeping their gifts secret proves difficult, as
their powers are strengthening, making them feel more and more like
freaks.
When Sophie falls for Jacob, she hopes he'll ask her out
to the Freshman Formal. But when she's forced to cheat and lie for him,
she wonders how far she'll have to go to make him like her. Add to her
growing list of problems - her teacher's suicidal thoughts, a locker
bully who wants to kick her butt, the hot school flirt who won't stop
teasing her, her pregnant sister who boots Sophie out of her room, and
the growing tension between Sophie and her best friends.
Sophie's got issues. Hopefully, she can fix them in time to save her teacher's life and her social life"
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"Secret Service Agent Carlie Simmons began her day surrounded by trusted colleagues in an inter-agency shooting competition in Tucson. It ended with a staggering body count as the world around her unraveled from a deadly virus. With her mission to extract the President’s daughter from the University of Arizona gone awry, she must choose between her sworn duties and her moral obligations to others as the city is overtaken by roving packs of flesh-eating mutants. If she and her small group are to survive the night and find a way out of the ravaged city, she will have to summon all of her training, mental prowess, and tactical abilities. Book One in a new series."
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Bookmooch
"Alexa Hollen is a
fighter. Forced to disguise herself as a boy and serve in the king's
army, Alex uses her quick wit and fierce sword-fighting skills to earn a
spot on the elite prince's guard. But when a powerful sorcerer sneaks
into the palace in the dead of night, even Alex, who is virtually
unbeatable, can't prevent him from abducting her, her fellow guard and
friend Rylan, and Prince Damian, taking them through the treacherous
wilds of the jungle and deep into enemy territory.
The longer
Alex is held captive with both Rylan and the prince, the more she
realizes that she is not the only one who has been keeping dangerous
secrets. And suddenly, after her own secret is revealed, Alex finds
herself confronted with two men vying for her heart: the safe and steady
Rylan, who has always cared for her, and the dark, intriguing Damian.
With hidden foes lurking around every corner, is Alex strong enough to
save herself and the kingdom she's sworn to protect?"
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"Hannah
dreads going to her family's Passover Seder—she's tired of hearing her
relatives talk about the past. But when she opens the front door to
symbolically welcome the prophet Elijah, she's transported to a Polish
village in the year 1942. Why is she there, and who is this "Chaya" that
everyone seems to think she is? Just as she begins to unravel the
mystery, Nazi soldiers come to take everyone in the village away. And
only Hannah knows the unspeakable horrors that await. A critically
acclaimed novel from multi-award-winning author Jane Yolen."
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"Wanted:
One young woman to take care of four-year-old boy. Must be cheerful, enthusiastic and selfless--bordering on masochistic. Must relish sixteen-hour shifts with a deliberately nap-deprived preschooler. Must love getting thrown up on, literally and figuratively, by everyone in his family. Must enjoy the delicious anticipation of ridiculously erratic pay. Mostly, must love being treated like fungus found growing out of employers Hermès bag. Those who take it personally need not apply. Who wouldn't want this job? Struggling to graduate from NYU and afford her microscopic studio apartment, Nanny takes a position caring for the only son of the wealthy X family. She rapidly learns the insane amount of juggling involved to ensure that a Park Avenue wife who doesn't work, cook, clean, or raise her own child has a smooth day. When the Xs' marriage begins to disintegrate, Nanny ends up involved way beyond the bounds of human decency or good taste. Her tenure with the X family becomes a nearly impossible mission to maintain the mental health of their four-year-old, her own integrity and, most importantly, her sense of humor. Over nine tense months, Mrs. X and Nanny perform the age-old dance of decorum and power as they test the limits of modern-day servitude. Written by two former nannies, The Nanny Diaries deftly punctures the glamour of Manhattan's upper class."
One young woman to take care of four-year-old boy. Must be cheerful, enthusiastic and selfless--bordering on masochistic. Must relish sixteen-hour shifts with a deliberately nap-deprived preschooler. Must love getting thrown up on, literally and figuratively, by everyone in his family. Must enjoy the delicious anticipation of ridiculously erratic pay. Mostly, must love being treated like fungus found growing out of employers Hermès bag. Those who take it personally need not apply. Who wouldn't want this job? Struggling to graduate from NYU and afford her microscopic studio apartment, Nanny takes a position caring for the only son of the wealthy X family. She rapidly learns the insane amount of juggling involved to ensure that a Park Avenue wife who doesn't work, cook, clean, or raise her own child has a smooth day. When the Xs' marriage begins to disintegrate, Nanny ends up involved way beyond the bounds of human decency or good taste. Her tenure with the X family becomes a nearly impossible mission to maintain the mental health of their four-year-old, her own integrity and, most importantly, her sense of humor. Over nine tense months, Mrs. X and Nanny perform the age-old dance of decorum and power as they test the limits of modern-day servitude. Written by two former nannies, The Nanny Diaries deftly punctures the glamour of Manhattan's upper class."
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"For the first time in
Stephen King's remarkable publishing history, the master storyteller
presents an all-new, original tale written expressly for the television
screen.
They're calling it the Storm of the Century, and it's coming hard. The residents of Little Tall Island have seen their share of nasty Maine Nor'easters, but this one is different. Not only is it packing hurricane-force winds and up to five feet of snow, it's bringing something worse. Something even the islanders have never seen before. Something no one wants to see.
Just as the first flakes begin to fall, Martha Clarendon, one of Little Tall Island's oldest residents, suffers an unspeakably violent death. While her blood dries, Andre Linoge, the man responsible sits calmly in Martha's easy chair holding his cane topped with a silver wolf's head...waiting.
Linoge knows the townsfolk will come to arrest him. He will let them. For he has come to the island for one reason. And when he meets Constable Mike Anderson, his beautiful wife and child, and the rest of Little Tall's tight-knit community, this stranger will make one simple propoisition to them all: "If you give me what I want, I'll go away.""
They're calling it the Storm of the Century, and it's coming hard. The residents of Little Tall Island have seen their share of nasty Maine Nor'easters, but this one is different. Not only is it packing hurricane-force winds and up to five feet of snow, it's bringing something worse. Something even the islanders have never seen before. Something no one wants to see.
Just as the first flakes begin to fall, Martha Clarendon, one of Little Tall Island's oldest residents, suffers an unspeakably violent death. While her blood dries, Andre Linoge, the man responsible sits calmly in Martha's easy chair holding his cane topped with a silver wolf's head...waiting.
Linoge knows the townsfolk will come to arrest him. He will let them. For he has come to the island for one reason. And when he meets Constable Mike Anderson, his beautiful wife and child, and the rest of Little Tall's tight-knit community, this stranger will make one simple propoisition to them all: "If you give me what I want, I'll go away.""
Another awesome haul! Lots of new to me ones here but seeing Hunter around a lot! Hope you enjoy all the new reads!
ReplyDeleteMy STS will be up tomorrow, so be sure to stop by then!
Have a GREAT day!
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I really like the sound of Need which I've added to wishlist as I like this author. The Living Night sounded good until I read a review on goodreads. Without plot spoilers, it goes into a cliche in novels that I particularly hate late on in the story so I've changed my mind about reading it now! I like the sound of Until Morning Comes so I'll look out for that one. Nice haul!
ReplyDeleteI remember the Storm of the Century from TV, but it kind of fell flat for me, so I never bothered with the screenplay.
ReplyDeleteGreat haul! I can't wait to read Hunter and Mechanica! They both look so good. I hope you enjoy all your books!
ReplyDeleteI hear you. Booklovers just have a devil of a time managing intake. Hope your new system works out. The setting for The Rig sounds intriguing. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteAwesome stack of books this week. I hope you love all of your new goodies.
ReplyDeleteGrace @ Books of Love
Nice haul! I'm trying to behave as well. Need sounds really good and I'm looking forward to Mechanica and Hunter. Enjoy your new books!
ReplyDeleteMichelle @ Michelle's Minions
My StS
You've got a great haul this week, lots of awesome looking books. I hope you enjoy them all :)
ReplyDeleteNeed looks so good! I really want to read that one myself.
Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookworm
So many books. I hope you enjoy them all.
ReplyDeleteAj @ Read All The Things!
Great haul this week! I can't wait for NEED. It sounds incredible! Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteKrystianna @ Downright Dystopian
Wow, lots of books in this haul! I hope you get to read them soon and I hope that you enjoy! :)
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Great haul! I am really looking forward to Hunter! I hope you enjoy that one, as I look forward to hearing your thoughts! I haven't got around to reading it yet. I hope you enjoy all of the other books you got too! :)
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