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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Happy Reading!
Sarah
Only two? Impressive - but I guess you have more important things to do with the new School year!!
ReplyDeleteI have some good news & some bad.... I went into 'town' this week (in between rain storms) to see if my fave local bookshop had survived the Apocalypse. It HAD! So I helped out with a few purchases... But I think most won't interest you.... Probably.... So...
Fiction:
The Pirate Round by James Nelson
Washington and Caesar by Christian Cameron
Harkaway's Sixth Column by John Harris
She by H Rider Haggard
Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi
The Trip to Jerusalem by Edward Marston
The Merry Devils by Edward Marston
The Accomplice by Joseph Kanon
The Lion at Sea by Max Hennessy
Deadland by William Shaw
The Grid by Nick Cook
The Secret Agent's Bedside Reader edited by Michael Smith
Closed for Winter by Jorn Lier Horst
The Color of Money by Walter Tevis
The Twelve by Justin Cronin
The Last Days of New Paris by China Mieville
Prelude to Foundation by Isaac Asimov
Foundation and Earth by Isaac Asimov
Non-Fiction:
Red Moon Rising - Sputnik and the Rivalries that Ignited the Space Age by Matthew Brzezinski
Appeasing Hitler - Chamberlain, Churchill and the Road to War by Tim Bouverie
The Battle of the Atlantic - How the Allies Won the War by Jonathan Dimbleby
Dominion - The Making of the Western Mind by Tom Holland
Beyond the Blue Horizon - On the Track of Imperial Airways by Alexander Frater
How to Climb Mont Blanc in a Skirt - A Handbook for the Lady Adventurer by Mick Conefrey
The Iron Whim - A Fragmented History of Typewriting by Darren Wershler-Henry
Last Hope Island - Britain, Occupied Europe, and the Brotherhood that Helped to Turn the Tode of War by Lynne Olson
Death in the Shape of a Young Girl - Women's Political Violence in the Red Army Faction by Patricia Melzer
Fighting with Allies - America and Britain in Peace and War by Robin Renwick
I think that will hold me for a while! [lol]
Hopefully you are set for at least a *little* while, lol! I see a few calling to me from you non-fiction treasures - Red Moon Rising, Appeasing Hitler, Dominion, Mont Blanc and Last Hope Island. I think I actually have Last Hope Island somewhere. Probably.
DeleteOh, I *knew* the 'Mt Blanc in a Skirt' would attract you. I mean, how can you resist a title like *that*? It does seem that women where VERY adventurous in the 18th & 19th century. Much more (seemingly) than today.... But then again a lot of things they did had never been done - often by anyone - before. It seems these days that the only way to achieve something 'new' is to do it faster, on your own or without oxygen. AKA = Same game, harder level.
DeleteCan't resist the title, that is for sure! I checked and our library does not have it, so I will have to check around online to see where I can find it. I would LOVE to be that adventurous still, I used to be, sort of. But now I am a responsible parent who does not just up and decide to roadtrip on a whim.
Delete$2.67 from Bookbarn US via Amazon US..... Used but in good condition. I was really lucky to pick it up in hardback for just £3. I think I'll be getting around to it 'fairly' soon so I'll let you know if I think it's worth the expense [grin]
DeleteGood to know, I will look around after I get your verdict!
DeleteEnjoy your new reads and have a good week!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Heather, and thanks for stopping by!
DeleteWhite Too Long looks like another good one to add to the collection. I just got Ta-Nehasi Coates Between the World and Me this week!
ReplyDeleteI still need to read that one. He is such a talented writer. White Too Long was really good and I definitely recommend it. A little dry in the presentation, but such an important book that that can be overlooked I feel.
DeleteInteresting additions. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Dorothy!
DeleteBoth look very interesting! White Too Long- hmmm that definitely looks timely and I'll have to take a closer look!
ReplyDeleteIt was a fantastic read. A bit dry sometimes in the presentation, but an extremely important book right now especially.
Deleteenjoy your new reads and the new week
ReplyDeletesherry @ fundinmental
Thank you, Sherry!
DeleteI'm surprised there are only two books! ;) I hope you enjoy them!
ReplyDeleteLindsi @ Do You Dog-ear? 💬
Thank you, Lindsi! I have been so busy trying to figure out Teams and OneNote for my kiddos, I hardly got any new books!
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