Welcome to my edition of the Caffeinated Book Reviewer's Sunday Post meme and Tynga's Reviews' Stacking the Shelves meme. Check out what I have been doing this week (and will do next week) and my book haul.
Nothing too exciting has been happening this week. I spent most of my free time reading or watching the Olympics. I wish I could say more, but it really has been a quiet week. :)
Nothing too exciting has been happening this week. I spent most of my free time reading or watching the Olympics. I wish I could say more, but it really has been a quiet week. :)
This Week on the Blog
Monday: His Dark Materials novellas by Philip Pullman
Tuesday: TTT: Rewind: Childhood Favorites
Wednesday: Take Control of Your TBR Pile & COYER Kick Off Post
Thursday: Thoughtful Thursday: Rereading Books
Friday: Sense & Sensibility by Jane Austen & Link-Up
Book Haul
ARCs & Galleys
I have been reading down my ARC pile, so I decided to request a few recently. I play Dungeons & Dragons with my friends, so I decided to read The Sentinel by Troy Denning.
From Giveaways
I received books from two lovely bloggers this week. First, I received Hegemonian and Saint Monolith by Tom Reinhart from the lovely Chené from Mean Who You Are. Second, I received Spy Noon by Jordan McCollum from the lovely Tressa from Tressa's Wishful Endings.
From the Library
I got The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer and The Evolution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin. I have heard mixed reviews of this series, but the premise sounds intriguing.
Bought
éI picked up two books at the local Goodwill today. I got Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by JK Rowling and Scary Stories 3: More Tales to Chill Your Bones collected and retold by Alvin Schwartz. I am excited that the British edition of the Harry Potter book was at my local Goodwill, even though I was specifically looking for the US version.
Currently Reading
A Dance with Dragons: I am slowly making my way through this book. My favorite characters don't have any (or limited) face time in this book, so I am less inspired to pick it up. I know that I will enjoy it, if I just sit and read it. I think I would just prefer to read something happier right now.
The Way of Kings: Normally I wouldn't read two epic fantasies at the same time, but the sequel is coming out next week, and I want to get in on the ground floor of this rumored ten book series. It is a really wonderful book so far.
All Together Dead: Sookie is having a hard time in this book. The vampires aren't treating Sookie very well.
Scarlet: I just started this book on Saturday, and I have a feeling that I will finish it today. :)
Read This Week
S. by JJ Abrams & Doug Dorst
