Stacking the Shelves is a weekly haul meme hosted by Tynga’s Reviews & Reading Reality. You share all the wonderful new books you’ve added to your shelves (physical, ebooks, galleys, library, audio).
Tell me about your recent book discoveries. Which books have recently caught your attention?
Happy Saturday, bookworms! This week I added more 2022 releases to look forward to with the exception of one that released last year and another that won’t be out for a couple years more. It’s a lovely list includes a mix of historical, fantasy, romance, lgbtq+, contemporary, and mythology. My recent additions are:
A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen (2024)
How to Steal a Scoundrel’s Heart by Vivienne Lorret (May 24)
The Rewind by Allison Winn Scotch (November 2)
The Other Man by Farhad J. Dadyburjor (2021)
Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan (August 2)
The Valkyrie’s Daughter by Tiana Warner (July 26)
I found some pretty great books to read in the future. I’m most excited for Jensen’s book. I love all of the covers for each book listed. The premises for Lorret, Dadyburjor, and Warner’s books intrigue me. And I love the title for Whelan’s novel.
ARCs Starlight by Olivia Wildenstein Bend Toward the Sun by Jen Devon Bet On It by Jodie Slaughter Turning by Joy L. Smith Summer Nights with a Cowboy by Caitlin Crews The Iron Sword by Julia Kagawa
MANGA Snow White with the Red Hair (Vol. 14 & 15) The Water Dragon’s Bride (Vol. 6-8)
MIDDLE GRADE One Jar of Magic by Corey Ann Haydu Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia Ten Thousand Tries by Amy Makechnie Maya and the Return of the Godlings by Rena Barron
YA SCI-FI & FANTASY Endure by Sara B. Larson Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim Steelstriker by Marie Lu
PARANORMAL ROMANCE Crave by Tracy Wolff The Righteous by Renée Ahdieh Inferno by Donna Grant
CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE Line Mates & Study Dates by Eden Finely & Saxon James The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood The Fastest Way to Fall by Denise Williams Christmas from the Heart by Shelia Roberts All I Want for Christmas Is a Cowboy by Jessica Clare
FANTASY ROMANCE The Becoming by Nora Roberts Fairy Godmothers, Inc. by Saranna DeWylde The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen
A few months ago I had an idea to make a playlist of songs I associated with my favorite books read in 2020.
Whenever I read I almost always come across a scene or moment that makes me think of a song or post-read I think of a song that kind of sums up the book. Sometimes it’s more the music than the lyrics. And sometimes it’s not literally what’s in the song be an emotional connection I felt from both song and book. (Really hope this is making sense 😅).
This favorites playlist consists of a random assortment of songs mostly from soundtracks and musicals. All of the books list I have reviews for. If you’d like to check those out, click on the book’s title.
So, without further adieu, here is the soundtrack of my reading year:
“Something Wild” – by Lindsey Sterling, ft. Andrew McMahon – Pete’s Dragon & “Unbreakable” by Janelle Monáe & Kelly Clarkson – UglyDolls
PICTURE BOOKS Bedtime Bonnet by Nancy Amanda Redd, Illustrated by Nneka Myers The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read by Rita Lorraine Hubbard, Illustrated by Oge Mora Just Like Me by Vanessa Brantley-Newton Lillian’s Right to Vote: A Celebration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by Jonah Winter, Illustrated by Shane W. Evans
MIDDLE GRADE Thanks A Lot, Universe by Chad Lucas (ARC) Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia
YOUNG ADULT CONTEMPORARY Slay by Brittney Morris
YOUNG ADULT FANTASY Blood Sworn by Scott Reintgen (ARC) The Iron Raven by Julie Kagawa (ARC) These Feathered Flames by Alexandra Overy (ARC) Gilded Serpent by Danielle L. Jensen (ARC) Hidden Huntress by Danielle L. Jensen The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson Spellbreaker by Charlie N. Holmberg
FANTASY Celestial by Olivia Wildenstein The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen
PARANORMAL ROMANCE Brothersong by TJ Klune Inferno by Donna Grant The Boss by Abigail Owen
ADULT CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE Strong, Silent Cowboy by Lora Leigh (ARC) Feel the Fire by Annabeth Albert Snapped by Alexa Martin Get A Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory Fairy Godmothers, Inc. by Saranna DeWylde
Do you make any TBR lists? Are you a mood reader or go with the flow?
I love making lists for anything and everything. There’s just something oddly satisfying about making a list and checking off stuff you’ve accomplished.Lists also keep me organized and on track towards any set goals.
TBRs are my favorite lists to create. Even though I more often than not change up said lists or aren’t able to accomplish the reading goals I set, I still enjoy making them.
I thought it would be fun to share the types of lists I make.
TBR for the Whole Year
This yearly tradition encompasses a large portion of books from my Goodreads to-read list. It’s a great way to reference back to when creating more focused lists.
Monthly TBRs
Monthly TBRs are a sub list for putting in order what and when I want to read certain books from a themed list. I am very much a mood reader, so these lists often change.
February
February is the month of love and romance and sweets, so I tend to read YA or adult contemporary romances during that month.
I make seasonal TBRs for each season but winter. I focus on these lists for the length of the corresponding season:
Spring TBR (March – June)
Summer Reading (June – September)
also an homage to grade school days
Fall TBR (September – New Year’s Eve)
this list extends into winter because it just made sense given that everything restarts January 1
As a book blogger, I’m always excited to share with fellow bookworms the epic literary shenanigans I’m about to get into. It’s a nice way to connect with others and sometimes get opinions about books on your list that others have already read.
That’s all for today. Just wanted to do a quick post for Friday. Thank you for stopping by!
ARCs Don’t Read The Comments by Eric Smith (Jan 28) Blood & Ash by Deborah Wilde (Jan 14) Feather by Olivia Wildenstein (Jan 16)
MANGA Yona of the Dawn (Volumes 1-3) by Mizuho Kusanagi* The Demon Prince of Momochi House (Volumes 8-12) by Aya Shouoto Vampire Knight (Volumes 15-19) by Matsuri Hino, Translated by Tomo Kimura Kamisama Kiss (Volumes 1-25) by Julietta Suzuki Seraph of the End (Volumes 1-15 of 19) by Takaya Kagami, Art by Yamato Yamamoto, Storyboards by Daisuke Furuya Snow White with the Red Hair (Volumes 3-5) The Royal Tutor(Volume 12) Black Butler(Volume 28) Daysby Tsuyoshi Yasuda (Volumes 1-15)* The Genius Prince’s Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt (Hey, How About Treason?) by Toru Toba (Volume 1)* Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town by Toshio Satou (Volume 1) 86—EIGHTY-SIXby Asato Asato (Volume 1)*
MIDDLE GRADE Spark by Sarah Beth Durst After Zeroby Christina Collins The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Perez* OCDaniel by Wesley King* Escape To The Mesa by StacyPlays* Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia* The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl by Stacy McAnulty A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban Save Me A Seat by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan Sisters by Raina Telgemeier
YOUNG ADULT FANTASY We Rule the Nightby Claire Eliza Bartlett* Set Fire to the Godsby Sara Raasch and Kristen Simmons* The Sword and the Dagger by Robert Cochran* Fantasy of Frost by Kelly St. Clare* Serpent & Doveby Shelby Mahurin* Storm Siren by Mary Weber* Fireborne by Rosaria Munda* Ship of Smoke and Steelby Django Wexler* The Glass Spareby Lauren DeStefano* The Never Tilting World by Rin Chupeco The Queen’s Rising by Rebecca Ross Return of the Temujai by John Flanagan These Rebel Waves by Sara Raasch The Raven Boysby Maggie Stiefvater* Angel Mageby Garth Nix* Sorcery of Thornsby Margaret Rogerson Furyborn by Claire Legrand The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Angelbound by Christina Bauer Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly Seafire by Natalie C. Parker Crown of Feathers by Nicki Pau-Preto Stolen Songbird by Danielle L. Jensen Starling by Lesley Livingston Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve Heartless by Marissa Meyer So You Want To Be A Wizard by Diane Duane Dealing With Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede
Young Adult Contemporary Romance The Library of Lost Things by Laura Taylor Namey If I Stayby Gayle Forman* Adorkable by Cookie O’Gorman*
YOUNG ADULT SCIENCE FICTION LIFEL1K3 by Jay Kristoff Thirteen Rising by Romina Russell The Light at the Bottom of the World by London Shah
ADULT CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang The Christmas Cowboy Hero by Donna Grant* Cowboy, Cross My Heart by Donna Grant* The Bridal Suite by Donna Grant*
PARANORMAL ROMANCE Hot Blooded by Donna Grant Firestorm by Donna Grant Blaze by Donna Grant The Demon Lover Juliet Dark
FANTASY Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames Dragon Mount by Jennifer M. Eaton Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb The Starless Sea by Eric Morgenstern*
LGBTQ YA/Adult – Fiction/Fantasy/Paranormal/Romance Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Brothersong by TJ Klune The House In The Cerulean Seaby TJ Klune I’m A Gay Wizardby V.S. Santoni* Sebastian by Sam Argent* The Doctor’s Secretby Heidi Cullinan* The Wolf At The Doorby Charlie Adhara* Mask of Shadowsby Linsey Miller* Ruin of Stars by Linsey Miller*
FICTION Strands of Truth by Colleen Coble Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo*
SCIENCE FICTION Aurora Rising by Jay Kristoff All Systems Red by Martha Wells*
ROMANCE THRILLER The Cost of Honor by Diana Muñoz Stewart*
NONFICTION Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? by Caitlin Doughty
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