Bookshelf Roundup: 01/22/22: Stacking the Shelves & Recent Reads
Bookshelf Roundup is a feature I do every weekend which fills the role of several blog memes, like Stacking the Shelves where I talk about the new books I’ve added to my library or received for review, as well as It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? where I summarize what I’ve finished reading in the last week and what I’m planning to read soon. Mostly it also serves as a recap post, so sometimes I’ll throw in stuff like reading challenge progress reports, book lists, and other random bookish thoughts or announcements.
Small update this week. I haven’t been reading a lot but also falling way behind on a ton of reviews because of general lack of time and just some stuff going on in real life right now, so apologies if I’m not as responsive when it comes to replying to comments or visiting blogs. There might also be fewer posts on the blog until life smooths out again when hopefully I’ll be able to get back on a more regular schedule.
Received for Review
My thanks to the publishers and authors for the following review copies received, and be sure to click the links to their Goodreads pages for more details and full descriptions!
Towards the end of the year last year, Angry Robot was so kind as to thank their reviewers with any book of their choosing from their vast catalogue, and I just knew I had to pick up The Phlebotomist by Chris Panatier. I’ve definitely regretted not being able to read this one, especially after all the glowing reviews, so the choice was super easy!
With thanks also to DAW Books for a review copy of The Amber Crown by Jacey Bedford. I love that it’s a standalone epic fantasy, and I’ve always wanted to read more by Jacey Bedford!
And courtesy of Random House Audio and their YA imprint Listening Library, I also received listening copies of The Violence by Delilah S. Dawson and Castles in Their Bones, respectively.
With thanks also to Macmillan Audio for ALCs of Mickey7 by Edward Ashton, Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead by Elle Cosimano, Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves by Meg Long, and Waking Romeo by Kathryn Barker that all came in this week! Can’t wait to listen to them all.
Reviews
The Maid by Nita Prose (4.5 of 5 stars)
Far From the Light of Heaven by Tade Thompson (2 of 5 stars)
Roundup Highlights:
What I’ve Been Reading
Have you heard of or read any of the books featured this week? What caught your eye? Any new discoveries? I hope you found something interesting for a future read!
The BiblioSanctum 
These last couple weeks have been insane. Sooo stressful. But I’m thinking of you and hoping everything gets better soon!!
Also I hope you like Mickey7! (I thought it was really good:)
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Thank you! Yes, it’s been stressful but slowly getting better 🙂 I’m glad you enjoyed Mickey7, I think I ended up requesting it because of your rcommendation 😀
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I’m glad:)
Oooo so pressure’s on eh? I hope you like it!!
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Super blog
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Happy new post
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The Phlebotomist is indeed a great story and I’m happy you will finally be able to add it to your TBR: I know that you will enjoy it – provided that R.L. gives you a break… 🙂
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I think yours and Tammy’s reviews of The Phlebotomist was what convinced me I needed to try it! And thank you so much 🙂
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Hope what’s going on behind the scenes isn’t something really bad, but just regular “life sucks” kind of thing. Thanks for letting us know.
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Well, a bit of “life sucks” and a bit of health related shenanigans – but it’s slowly getting better!
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Well, as long as you or your family don’t die, then I’ll go that being a win. Sometimes that’s all we can aim for.
Glad to hear things are getting better.
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Good luck with everything, Steff! I just finished The Violence and loved it. And The Phlebotomist is still up in my top ten books of all time. Hope you love it too😁
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Thank you! And awesome, I’m so looking forward to the Violence!
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Hope things settle down for you soon.
OOh nice new reads! Seeing a few I’m excited about like Castle in Their Bones, The Violence, and Finlay Donovan–though I still need to read the first book! I hope you enjoy all of your new reads as you read them!
My StS will be up tomorrow, so stop by then if you can!
Have a GREAT day!
Old Follower 🙂
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Thank you! And I am loving Finlay Donovan, I dove into the next book right away 😀
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Hang in there! I hope things smooth out for you soon. I’m leaning very strongly towards picking up the audiobook of The Maid, and your review is a major reason for that.
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Thank you! And I hope you’ll enjoy The Maid, the audiobook is so well done!
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I would like to read the violence and also Cold the Night Fast the Wolves.
Happy reading. And, hopefully things will chill out for you soon.
Lynn 😀
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Thank you! And yes, i hope things will chill out soon too, I don’t know if I can take much more lol!
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Just hang in there, eventually things will even themselves out – it’s always tough getting used to such huge changes.
Lynn 😀
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Stand alone fantasy!?! YES
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I’m sorry to hear you have so much life stuff happening at the moment. Take care!
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Thank you!
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My reading has been down too. I’m hoping to turn that around soon! Good luck and hopefully your new week goes well. I added The Maid it looks awesome.
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Thank you! Hope things are looking up for you too!
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That’s some intriguing books there! Happy reading!
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I hope everythings okay with you and that life settles down soon. Looks like you’ve got some good books to read/listen to. Also thrilled to see that you enjoyed Maid so much – really looking forward to picking that one up later this year.
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