Stacking the Shelves is a weekly feature co-hosted by Tynga's Reviews and Reading Reality. It is a chance to showcase all the goodies you've collected throughout the week, whether they're bought on-line or in-store, an ARC or a final copy, borrowed from a friend or the library, physical or digital, etc.
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So after last week at the book fair, I plowed through the middle grade books really fast. One of those was a book by Mary Downing Hahn and I loved it. Naturally this lead me to seeking out all her books that I had not read, either because they were published when I was in high school/college/beyond, or I simply somehow missed them in my youth. Wait Till Helen Comes is one of my all-time faves so I requested that one also to revisit.
I also really loved City of Ghosts, so I could not resist the temptation to get book two in the series. I almost don't want to read it yet, because book three won't be out until 2020. But who are we kidding, we all know I am going to devour it. Probably tonight.
The Snowden book came in finally, after being on hold for ages. I heard his interview on NPR a few weeks ago, can't remember which program, but wanted to read his story. The mansion one was an impulse-grab from the Halloween table that will soon be gone.
What did you add to your stash this week?
Happy Reading!
Sarah
I see you're keeping the Halloween theme going strong!
ReplyDeleteA good (OK pretty standard) week for me after my dry patch:
Fiction:
The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
One False Move by Robert Goddard
In The Woods by Tana French
Non-Fiction:
Roller-Coaster - Europe 1950-2017 by Ian Kershaw
The Great Game - On Secret Service in High Asia by Peter Hopkirk
1983 - The World at the Brink by Taylor Downing
Democracy Hacked - How Technology is Destabilising Global Politics by Martin Moore
Red Mutiny - Mutiny, Revolution and Revenge on the Battleship Potemkin by Neal Bascomb
Dark Tide - The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919 by Stephen Puleo
Yes, most definitely! Eleanor is at her dad's this weekend so I plan to read all of them if I can, the Mary Downing Hahn ones anyway. They don't take more than an hour or two. I am also reeeeeeally trying to ignore your list, but we both know that's hard for me to do. Luckily Dark Tide is already on my TBR. Otherwise I am ignooooooring your non-fiction treasures and averting my eyes, lol
DeleteI finally started reading This Savage Song by VE Schwab! I've been wanting to read her books for over a year now and I keep putting it off. I hope you liked Tunnel of Bones and the other books you borrowed from the library this week.
ReplyDeleteI had Echoes Between Us arrive in the mail yesterday and I just got Once Night Falls from Amazon's First to Read program! Then I pre-ordered the ebook version of Skyhunter, but that doesn't come out until next October. I've been pretty good and haven't bought many books lately (although I have several pre-orders coming in).
I may be looking into the other books Schwab has written if I end up liking Tunnel of Bones. I loved City of Ghosts so much, but I am not sure if it was because of the writing, the story, or the city (I LOVE LOVE LOVE Edinburgh. I love it so much I gave my daughter the middle name Eden, but spelled it Edin because 'Eleanor Edinburgh' seemed like it bordered on child abuse).
DeleteTunnel of Bones- yikes!!!!
ReplyDeleteI read it in one sitting last night - so good! It's middle grade, but you might like it. I am so bummed that the next book won't be out for a while yet :(
DeleteWOW so many fabulous looking books. hope you love them all
ReplyDeletesherry @ fundinmental
For the most part, I did! I read all the MDH books this weekend while my daughter was her dad's house. So, so good, most of 'em.
DeleteYeah, some books are devoured the second I get in the door. :) Neat that you were able to grab all the Hahn books for a binge. They look like a good creepy stack.
ReplyDeleteIt was a wonderful binge indeed. My daughter was at her dad's house so I curled up on the couch and read alllllll weekend.
DeleteI have not read Victoria Schwab yet but I have several of her books. I hope you enjoy all of these, Sarah!
ReplyDeleteWhich ones do you have?? I have already been trapped in the Cassidy Blake series, I am hesitant to start any others for fear I might love them also!!
DeleteI would like to read Victoria Schwab ! Have a nice day !
ReplyDeleteI really like the Cassidy Blake series and I am NOT a fiction reader at all. Give them a try, thanks for coming by!
DeleteFour books in this week, all from the library. All books I want to read right now! I have finished one of them so far.
ReplyDeleteThe Library Book by Susan Orlean: for 2 reading groups
Palm Latitudes by Kate Braverman: a somewhat obscure LA writer who I heard of because she passed away recently.
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell: for a reading group. I read it in 2 days, it was ok.
Trapeze by Simon Mawer for another reading group, about female spies during WWII for yet another reading group.
Look at you and all your reading groups, you busy little bee!
DeleteMan, quite a few of these look like books I'd like to check out. Thanks for sharing them!
ReplyDeleteReading all the Mary Downing Hahn books really brought me back to my childhood, and it is comforting to know she can still write a spooky story today. I can't wait to share them with Eleanor when she is old enough.
DeleteThat's a really nice haul for one week. I foresee lots of good reading ahead for you. I'm visiting you from Judy Krueger's blog. I'm glad she introduced your blog to me.
ReplyDeleteHi Dorothy, thanks for coming by. Judy is wonderful and I have found quit a few blogs I enjoy through her blog.
DeleteThe haul was really good, there was only one book I was 'meh' about, and the rest were great ways to spend a couple lazy hours. I have two more MDH books that I am waiting on, hopefully they come in soon!
Some pretty spooky looking covers here!
ReplyDeleteOne For Sorrow and The Ghost of Crutchfield Hall are particularly freak me out.
They were creepy reads and perfect for late elementary/early middle grade.
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