December 2013 Book Haul!

by Kay | Dec 9, 2013 | Book Haul | 1 comment

Another month, another book haul. This month, you’ll notice a larger than average number of books by a certain science fiction author… my all-time favourite, Ann Aguirre. 🙂

I’d Tell You I Love You, But Then I’d Have to Kill You by Ally Carter – Having lurved her Heist Society series, I am hoping this one will be just as awesome!
Rotten by Michael Northrop – Basically, if you put a dog on the cover I will buy your book.
The Iron Thorn by Caitlin Kittredge – As I suspected, this book is even more gorgeous in real life.
Perdition by Ann Aguirre – Her new series! *happy dance*
Horde by Ann Aguirre – Final book in the series… *sad dance*
Twinmaker by Sean Williams – This is my second copy of this book (sent for review), so…. giveaway!

That’s it for now! I have a few more I am waiting to receive, but all in all I am happy with my lovely new hardcovers. 🙂

Feed My Reader (3) – Of Beasts, Beauties and Weres

by Kay | Nov 24, 2013 | Book Haul | 2 comments

Feed my Reader is my excuse to highlight the latest e-book additions (a-la Showcase Sunday/Stacking the Shelves/Mailbox Monday). Ever since I made the executive decision to expand my e-book collection (and save space) I’ve gone a bit e-book mad.

The Realm of Possibility by David Levithan – Goodreads

I’ve already read this one and… I was not a fan. It had a few good points but overall it wasn’t the best.

Of Beast and Beauty by Stacey Jay – Goodreads

I adore the beauty and the beast tale, so I am loving the idea of this sci-fi retelling.

False Memory (False Memory #1) by Dan Krokos – Goodreads

I got the second book in this series at BEA so… yeah. Need to read the first first! I’ve seen very good reviews for this series on goodreads, so I am rather hopeful.

Full Blooded (Jessica McClain #1) by Amanda Carlson – Goodreads

I was reminded about this series when the second book came out and finally nabbed myself a copy. I’ve heard somewhat mixed reviews about this one: some people loved it and others were rather “meh”. Since I am a big werewolf fan, I really hope I enjoy it!

Feed My Reader (2): Of Dragons and Droughts

by Kay | Nov 9, 2013 | Book Haul | 7 comments

Feed my Reader is my excuse to highlight my latest e-book additions a-la Showcase Sunday/Stacking the Shelves/Mailbox Monday. This week I’ve got a tonne of gorgeous YA novels… and a cookbook!

Scorched (Scorched #1) by Mari Mancusi – Goodreads

I really, really, really wanted a copy of this when I went to BEA – but tragically they were out by the time I got round to meet the publishers! I cannot wait to get to this one! … DRAGONS!

Starling (Starling #1) by Lesley Livingston – Goodreads

I haven’t read any of Lesley’s books, though I have quite a few. This one stars a FENCER so, yeah, I had to have it.

Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis – Goodreads

I’ve been lusting after this book for a while! Love that this is a standalone YA dystopia.

Inhuman (Fetch #1) by Kat Falls – Goodreads

I had this in a Waiting on Wednesday quite a while ago as I loved Kat Falls’ Dark Life. Still not a big fan of the cover, even though they’ve changed it from the ARC.

Pushing the Limits (Pushing the Limits #1) by Katie McGarry – Goodreads

I read both Dare You To and Crash Into You – and loved them to bits. I had to get the first book to complete the set!

Make It Vegan with Isa Chandra Moskowitz – free download here

I love Isa’s cookbooks, so nabbed this immediately when I saw it was available for free!

That’s all for now – let me know if you have any of these and what you think!

Book Haul: November 2013

by Kay | Nov 2, 2013 | Book Haul | 9 comments

I got some absolutely gorgeous review books this month – every single one of which I am super duper excited about. Here’s what I’ve received/bought lately a-la Showcase Sunday/Stacking the Shelves/Mailbox Monday.

For Review:

Rags & Bones Anthology – I love the idea behind these stories. I love retellings and the list of authors involved is impressive.
Panic by Lauren Oliver – I’ve only read one of Lauren’s books, but that’s enough for me to know she has a way with words. Also: this is a standalone!!
World After by Susan Ee – This one is rushing to the top of my TBR pile! I loved Angelfall and cannot wait to start the sequel.
Lips Touch: Goblin Fruit by Laini Taylor – This is an excerpt from Laini’s book Lips Touch. I need a final copy!

As I said, yup! I am super excited about these books. Looking forward to seeing what y’all received this week!

Feed My Reader (1): Floating Islands and Kissing Boys

by Kay | Oct 27, 2013 | Book Haul | 3 comments

ARC: Crash into You (Pushing the Limits #3) by Katie McGarry – Goodreads

I was surprised by my love for Dare You To and was super, super happy to get a copy of Crash into You! (Though – for the record – I much prefer the US covers.)

Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan – Goodreads

I just had to support this book. Serious kudos to the publisher for going all out with the cover!

Perfect Ruin (The Internment Chronicles #1) by Lauren DeStefano – Goodreads

I’ll admit it: I’ve never read Lauren’s Chemical Garden series and… I probably never will. The premise just never really appealed to me. But Perfect Ruin drew me in with the words “floating island”. I just have to see what they are talking about!

Unchained (Nephilim Rising #1) by J. Lynn (aka Jennifer L. Armentrout) – Goodreads

No idea what to expect from this book, I just knew that I had to have it. I’d never before seen a nephlim as the hero/heroine of an urban fantasy novel. I know Armentrout has a lot of fans, so I really need to try out her work.

That’s all! I’m most excited about Crash into You – I will probably be starting that next. 🙂

Book Haul: October 2013

by Kay | Oct 19, 2013 | Book Haul | 8 comments

After months of trying to come up with a snazzy, unique way of saying “book haul”… I’ve given up. Here’s what I’ve received/bought lately a-la Showcase Sunday/Stacking the Shelves/Mailbox Monday. 🙂

The Books in a Series

Affliction by Laurell K. Hamilton – This is the twenty-second book in the Anita Blake series. HOW. o.0
The Beating of His Wings by Paul Hoffman – This is third in the Left Hand of God series. I’ve been wanting to get to the first for a while!
Elysian Fields by Suzanne Johnson – Again, this is the third in a series I’ve been meaning to start!

The YA

Invisibility by Andrea Cremer and David Levithan
Every Day by David Levithan – The blinding orange of the UK cover is the reason I’ve desaturated this haul pic. It’s horrid!
Killing Woods by Lucy Christopher – I have an ARC and a finished copy of this. It’s not my typical genre, but it sounds super good…
Nowhere by Jon Robinson
Scissors, Sisters and Manic Panics by Ellie Phillips
Arclight by Josin L. McQuein – A few of my goodreads friends really enjoyed this one, so I will have to check it out sooner rather than later!

The Signed Copies

Crash by Lisa McMann – I’m still quite annoyed about missing her signing at the National Book Festival – though I am glad I at least got this!
Master of the Mountain: Thomas Jefferson and His Slaves by Henry Wiencek – If you are a Thomas Jefferson fan, you need to read this. He did not grow up to be a man you should model anyone after.

Morganville Goodies

I also received my A-MA-ZING Morganville Bunny Slippers for contributing to the Morganville TV Series Kickstarter project.

“Grr!” they say… maybe…

As you can see, they are super super SUPER cute. They are also signed by the lovely Rachel Caine, though her signature will wear off if I continue to use them… it is already starting to!

Morganville Bunny Slippers – Signed by Rachel Caine

*hugs slippers to my chest* If there is a fire, these darlings will go with me out the door.

Anyhow, thank you, as always, to the publishers who sent most of these books on – and to the authors for writing them! (Except you, Hamilton. You need to stop. I just don’t have the time anymore.) Can’t wait to see what everyone else got!