Stacking The Shelves #137/Sunday Post #69

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Stacking The Shelves is hosted by Tynga's Reviews and Reading Reality as a way to share all the books we got during the week!

The Sunday Post is hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewer. Its a weekly post to showcase what books you got, recap the week, and talk about what will be coming up this week on the blog!


So I've just been hearing amazing things about With The Fire On High and I saw a copy at the used bookstore and knew I had to grab it. And I finally got a hardcover of the new covers for the Shatter Me series!!! I'm so happy! 


My first ever wish granted on NetGalley. I'm freaking thrilled! This is one of my most anticipated books of 2019! Thank you so much to NetGalley and Wednesday Books! :D :D :D


I got The Crown's Game and The Last Namsara in audiobook form because I heard the audiobooks for them are great. And the ebook for To Kill A Kingdom finally didn't have a huge amount of holds on it so I was able to get it.


So a lot has happened in the past month. Me and Jeff split. It was more a mutual thing. There's no hard feelings. We just work better as friends and he's still my absolute best friend in the world. An ex that I hadn't talked to in 7 years came back into my life. And it's actually kinda cool. There was never anything bad between us when we broke up. We just broke up cuz he moved away. So reconnecting with him has been a lot of fun actually. We're actually kinda back together. Idk, we just get each other in a way others don't. I also went to my first baseball game. It was a Diamondbacks game (obviously living in AZ).

I haven't got as much reading as I wanted done this month. I have got more than halfway through at least 3 different books. But I lost the charger to my book light which sucks because I do most of my reading at night. So I need to have a serious search for that. But otherwise things are good.

New Releases: Week of June 25, 2019

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DEV1AT3 (LIFEL1K3 #2)
Author: Jay Kristoff
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf BYR
Publication Date: June 25, 2019

Lemon Fresh has seen better days.

After the climactic battle in Babel, she finds herself separated from Ezekiel and Cricket in the wastelands. Lemon’s abilities to manipulate electricity mark her as a deviate, and deadly corporate operatives are hunting her to use as a weapon in the war between BioMaas Incorporated and Daedelus Technologies. Instead, Lemon finds herself falling in with a group of fellow deviates—a band of teenagers with astonishing abilities, led by an enigmatic figure known as the Major, who may hold the secrets to Lemon’s past.

Meanwhile, Cricket finds himself in possession of the puritanical Brotherhood, a religious cult set for a head-on collision with the Major and his band. Searching for Lemon, Ezekiel finds a strange ally in an old enemy, and uncovers a plot that may see him reunited with his beloved Ana.

And inside Babel, a remade Eve hatches a plan to bring an end to the world.

Wicked Fox (Gumiho #1)
Author: Kat Cho
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons BYR
Publication Date: June 25, 2019

A fresh and addictive fantasy-romance set in modern-day Seoul.

Eighteen-year-old Gu Miyoung has a secret--she's a gumiho, a nine-tailed fox who must devour the energy of men in order to survive. Because so few believe in the old tales anymore, and with so many evil men no one will miss, the modern city of Seoul is the perfect place to hide and hunt.

But after feeding one full moon, Miyoung crosses paths with Jihoon, a human boy, being attacked by a goblin deep in the forest. Against her better judgment, she violates the rules of survival to rescue the boy, losing her fox bead--her gumiho soul--in the process.

Jihoon knows Miyoung is more than just a beautiful girl--he saw her nine tails the night she saved his life. His grandmother used to tell him stories of the gumiho, of their power and the danger they pose to humans. He's drawn to her anyway.

With murderous forces lurking in the background, Miyoung and Jihoon develop a tenuous friendship that blossoms into something more. But when a young shaman tries to reunite Miyoung with her bead, the consequences are disastrous . . . forcing Miyoung to choose between her immortal life and Jihoon's.

Other New Releases This Week: 
The Evil Queen (The Forest of Good and Evil #1) by Gena Showalter (6/25/19) [Inkyard Press]
Call It What You Want by Brigid Kemmerer (6/25/19) [Bloomsbury YA]
Technically, You Started It by Lana Wood Johnson (6/25/19) [Scholastic Press]
Better Than The Best Plan by Lauren Morrill (6/25/19) [Farrar, Straus, & Giroux]
Return To Zero (Lorien Legacies: Reborn #3) by Pittacus Lore (6/25/19) [Harper Collins]
The Virtue of Sin by Shannon Schuren (6/25/19) [Philomel]

Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Releases of the Second Half of 2019

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Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.

Topic:
Most Anticipated Releases of the Second Half of 2019

Ok, so I put the list in order of release date (which I'll also add for each). 

  1. Five Dark Fates (Three Dark Crowns #4) by Kendare Blake: September 3, 2019 - The Three Dark Crowns series rocked my world last year! I read the first book and became so interested in this story. I'm so excited for Five Dark Fates that I actually ordered the Five Dark Fates Special Edition Box from Beacon Book Box. And it comes out 5 days before my birthday! :D
  2. Eclipse The Skies (Ignite The Stars #2) by Maura Milan: September 3, 2019 - Ignite The Stars was one of my surprises of last year. I wasn't expecting a whole lot going in and ended up really loving it. And I'm so happy there's a sequel! If you like Sci-fi novels, definitely pick up Ignite The Stars before Eclipse The Skies comes out! You will not be disappointed! 
  3. The Girl The Sea Gave Back by Adrienne Young: September 3, 2019 - I fell in love with Sky In The Deep last year! I loved Adrienne Young's writing and storytelling. I knew I'd absolutely have to pick up the companion novel when I heard about it. I'm dying to see what kind of story she writes for Tova. 
  4. Capturing The Devil (Stalking Jack The Ripper #4) by Kerri Maniscalco: September 10, 2019 - So I've only read the first book of the series honestly, but I loved it! I have Hunting Prince Dracula on my Libby App and Escaping From Houdini already on my shelf so I just need to get them started now. I'm really looking forward to seeing how the story will go in Chicago and what the final outcome will be for Audrey and Thomas!
  5. Shatter City (Impostors #2) by Scott Westerfeld: September 17, 2019 - As you all know, I love Scott's Uglies series and just absolutely loved the first book in the spin-off from it Impostors. I'm just dying to get my hands on Shatter City (though I'm not the biggest fan of the title). I cannot wait to see whats going to happen next to Frey and Rafi!
  6. The Burning Shadow (Origin #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout: October 8, 2019 - As you guys know, I've been forever a fan of Jennifer's Lux series. So I had to read the Origin spin off The Darkest Star and I loved it so much!!!! And I'm so freaking excited to see where this story is gonna go! The Darkest Star just dropped so many bombshells if you had read the Lux series beforehand, and it seems like The Burning Shadow is going to drop a few more! 
  7. Girls of Storm and Shadow (Girls of Paper and Fire #2) by Natasha Ngan: November 5, 2019 - So I actually haven't even finished Girls of Paper and Fire yet. But I have started it and I'm really liking it and can already tell I'll be wanting the next one! And look at that cover! It's freaking gorgeous! 
  8. Supernova (Renegades #3) by Marissa Meyer: November 5, 2019 - So as you guys remember, I was very skeptical about Renegades. I was not sure I'd like it but I gave it a chance and actually really enjoyed it. I'm not done with Archenemies yet, but I'm over halfway through it and I'm already enjoying it even more than I did Renegades. So I know I'm going to be wanting Supernova as soon as I'm done with it!
  9. The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of the Air #3) by Holly Black: November 19, 2019 - So I loved The Cruel Prince and even though I've only just started The Wicked King, I know 100% I'm gonna need this asap! And that cover is beautiful! 
  10. Children of Virtue and Vengeance (Legacy of Orïsha #2) by Tomi Adeyemi: December 3, 2019 - So this was on my first half of 2019 list, then it got pushed back to December, in which it now appears again! I freaking loved Children of Blood and Bone. It was one of my favorite overall reads of 2018 and it had such an amazing story! I CANNOT wait to get my hands on this because I NEED to know whats going to happen next!

New Releases: Week of June 18, 2019

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Soul of the Sword (Shadow of the Fox #2) 
Author: Julie Kagawa
Publisher: Inkyard Press
Publication Date: June 18, 2019

One thousand years ago, a wish was made to the Harbinger of Change and a sword of rage and lightning was forged. Kamigoroshi. The Godslayer. It had one task: to seal away the powerful demon Hakaimono.

Now he has broken free.

Kitsune shapeshifter Yumeko has one task: to take her piece of the ancient and powerful scroll to the Steel Feather temple in order to prevent the summoning of the Harbinger of Change, the great Kami Dragon who will grant one wish to whomever holds the Scroll of a Thousand Prayers. But she has a new enemy now. The demon Hakaimono, who for centuries was trapped in a cursed sword, has escaped and possessed the boy she thought would protect her, Kage Tatsumi of the Shadow Clan.

Hakaimono has done the unthinkable and joined forces with the Master of Demons in order to break the curse of the sword and set himself free. To overthrow the empire and cover the land in darkness, they need one thing: the Scroll of a Thousand Prayers. As the paths of Yumeko and the possessed Tatsumi cross once again, the entire empire will be thrown into chaos.

Other New Releases This Week:
All of Us With Wings by Michelle Ruiz Keil (6/18/19) [Soho Press]
Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay (6/18/19) [Kokila]
Something Like Gravity by Amber Smith (6/18/19) [Margaret K. McElderry Books]
Risking It All by S.M. Koz (6/18/19) [Swoon Reads]
The Art of Breaking Things by Laura Sibson (6/18/19) [Viking BYR]

New Releases: Week of June 11, 2019

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Storm and Fury (The Harbinger #1)
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Inkyard Press
Publication Date: June 11, 2019

Eighteen-year-old Trinity Marrow may be going blind, but she can see and communicate with ghosts and spirits. Her unique gift is part of a secret so dangerous that she’s been in hiding for years in an isolated compound fiercely guarded by Wardens—gargoyle shape-shifters who protect humankind from demons. If the demons discover the truth about Trinity, they’ll devour her, flesh and bone, to enhance their own powers.

When Wardens from another clan arrive with disturbing reports that something out there is killing both demons and Wardens, Trinity’s safe world implodes. Not the least because one of the outsiders is the most annoying and fascinating person she’s ever met. Zayne has secrets of his own that will upend her world yet again—but working together becomes imperative once demons breach the compound and Trinity’s secret comes to light. To save her family and maybe the world, she’ll have to put her trust in Zayne. But all bets are off as a supernatural war is unleashed…

Other New Releases This Week:
Stronger Than A Bronze Dragon by Mary Fan (6/11/19) [Page Street Kids]
The Grief Keeper by Alexandra Villasante (6/11/19) [G.P. Putnam's Sons BYR]
Rise (Rule #2) by Ellen Goodlett (6/11/19) [Little, Brown BYR]
Teeth In The Mist by Dawn Kurtagich (6/11/19) [Little, Brown BYR]
The Paper & Hearts Society (The Paper & Hearts Society #1) by Lucy Powrie (6/13/19) [Hodder Children's Books]
Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune by Roselle Lim (6/11/19) [Berkley Books]
Tell Me How You Really Feel by Aminah Mae Safi (6/11/19) [Feiwel & Friends]
Screen Queens by Lori Goldstein (6/11/19) [Razorbill]

Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Fantasy Novels

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Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.

Topic:
Books From My Favorite Genre 

So I'm actually choosing my second fave, Fantasy just because I feel like you get enough Dystopian related posts in general on my blog. Lol. 

For books in a series, I picked out my specific favorite in the series to feature. 

New Releases: Week of June 4, 2019

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Ghosts of the Shadow Market (Ghosts of the Shadow Market #1-#10)
Authors: Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson, Kelly Link, & Robin Wasserman
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Publication Date: June 4, 2019

From New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Cassandra Clare comes an exciting new short story collection that follows Jem Carstairs as he travels through the many Shadow Markets around the world. Ghosts of the Shadow Market is a Shadowhunters novel.

The Shadow Market is a meeting point for faeries, werewolves, warlocks, and vampires. There, the Downworlders buy and sell magical objects, make dark bargains, and whisper secrets they do not want the Nephilim to know. Through two centuries, however, there has been a frequent visitor to the Shadow Market from the City of Bones, the very heart of the Shadowhunters’ world. As a Silent Brother, Brother Zachariah is a sworn keeper of the laws and lore of the Nephilim. But once he was a Shadowhunter called Jem Carstairs, and his love, then and always, is the warlock Tessa Gray. And Jem is searching through the Shadow Markets, in many different cities over long years, for a relic from his past.

Follow Jem and see, against the backdrop of the Shadow Market’s dark dealings and festival, Anna Lightwood’s doomed romance, Matthew Fairchild’s great sin, and Tessa Gray as she is plunged into a world war. Valentine Morgenstern buys a soul at the Market and a young Jace Wayland’s soul finds safe harbor. In the Market is hidden a lost heir and a beloved ghost, and no one can save you once you have traded away your heart. Not even Brother Zachariah.

Other New Releases This Week:
Like A Love Story by Abdi Nazemian (6/4/19) [Balzer + Bray]
Wild and Crooked by Leah Thomas (6/4/19) [Bloomsbury YA]
Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson (6/4/19) [Margaret K. McElderry Books]
The Beholder (The Beholder #1) by Anna Bright (6/4/19) [Harper Teen]
Shadow & Flame (Rime Chronicles #2) by Mindee Arnett (6/4/19) [Balzer + Bray]
Ordinary Girls by Blair Thornburgh (6/4/19) [Harper Teen]
The Red Labyrinth by Meredith Tate (6/4/19) [Flux]
All Eyes On Us by Kit Frick (6/4/19) [Margaret K. McElderry Books]
War of the Bastards (Royal Bastards #3) by Andrew Shvarts (6/4/19) [Disney-Hyperion]
The Chosen (Contender #1) by Taran Matharu (6/4/19) [Feiwel & Friends]
If It Makes You Happy by Claire Kann (6/4/19) [Swoon Reads]
Virtually Yours by Sarvenaz Tash (6/4/19) [Simon & Schuster BYR]
When The Ground Is Hard by Malla Nunn (6/4/19) [G.P. Putnam's Sons BYR]
The Rest of the Story by Sarah Dessen (6/4/19) [Balzer + Bray]
This Time Will Be Different by Misa Sugiura (6/4/19) [Harper Teen]

Stacking The Shelves #136/Sunday Post #68

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Stacking The Shelves is hosted by Tynga's Reviews and Reading Reality as a way to share all the books we got during the week!

The Sunday Post is hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewer. Its a weekly post to showcase what books you got, recap the week, and talk about what will be coming up this week on the blog!


Thanks to Scholastic for both of these books! 


Thanks so much Netgalley, Inkyard Press & Random House! I'm so freaking excited to have Soul of the Sword!!!! You guys know I loved Shadow of the Fox last year and I'm sooooo excited to see where the story is gonna go!! 


So Hunted and Sea Witch are audiobooks I checked out for June since it's auidobook month! And Hunting Prince Dracula and Tales of Folk & Fey are kindle books. I loved Melissa Marr's Wicked Lovely series and this book has some short stories from the series! So I'm really excited to read them! :D

I'm back! I'm really happy! I finally feel the motivation to start really blogging and reading again! And I've actually been getting a lot of posts scheduled, including some discussions!!! Things are definitely looking up! 

So some updates. Ana finished her first semester of preschool. She is doing so well! The speech therapy is definitely helping her! She also got to graduate to the next level of preschool. Here's a pic from her graduation! She was all smiles! 


She's also in swim lessons, which is fantastic for her. Not only is she learning how to swim, but she's also starting to really get over her huge fear of water and that is HUGE! I'm incredibly proud of her! 

So I mentioned in my last STS post that I had started dating someone. So we started dating (again) in February. He's someone I dated in the past, but also someone that's been one of my best friends for 10 years. Us getting back together was something we both thought about and wanted for a while so we decided to. And honestly guys, its been really good for me. He is such an amazing person and I really couldn't ask for a better boyfriend, especially one as loving and understanding about everything as he is. And on top of that, he is absolutely, 100% the best stepdad I could ask for for Ana. I have absolutely no regrets about me and him getting back together. So, let me introduce you to Jeff. :D Expect to see more of him in the future! LOL. 


  • New Releases: Week of June 4, 2019
  • Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Fantasy Novels 
  • Discussion: Audiobooks!
So since June is Audiobook month, I thought I'd start the month off with a discussion revolving around audiobooks! So get ready to discuss everything audiobooks with me on Thursday! :D