Bookshelf Roundup 11/20/22: 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.
Received for Review
An awesome haul this week! With thanks to Saga Press for an ARC of The Thick and the Lean by Chana Porter which follows an aspiring chef in a world where food pleasure is highly taboo. I have a feeling reading this one will make me hungry! Also thanks to Tordotcom for a review copy of Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk, following a magical detective on a hunt for a serial killer in this fantasy period novella set in Chicago. Thank you also to Subterranean Press for sending me an ARC of The Best of Catherynne M. Valente, a collection of the author’s stories, some of which are long out of print or have never before collected before. And this is just the first volume!
From the amazing folks at Angry Robot, I was also thrilled to receive a review copy of HellSans by Ever Dundas, a really unique story which sounds like a bit of sci-fi, horror, dystopian, and humor all rolled into one! I’ve been hearing some good things about this one, looking forward to checking it out. Speaking of which, earlier this month I was so excited to receive an ARC of Rubicon by J.S. Dewes with thanks to Tor Books. Definitely one of my most anticipated releases of 2023! And finally, huge thanks to McElderry Books for sending me an ARC of Delicious Monsters by Liselle Sambury, a ghostly paranormal tale following two young women separated by time but connected by a haunted mansion.
No new audiobooks or eARCs for review this week, so moving on to the reviews!
Reviews
The Lost Metal by Brandon Sanderson (5 of 5 stars)
Area 51 Interns: Zoned Out by James S. Murray and Carsen Smith (4.5 of 5 stars) (Guest Review)
Lost in Time by A.G. Riddle (2.5 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!
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The best of Catherynne M. Valente sounds very interesting.
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I think fans of hers will find lots to like in that huge collection!
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I love the look/sound of Delicious Monsters! Will certainly check it out.
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Yes, it does sound promising! I hope it’ll live up to my expectations 🙂
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I’m so curious about The Thick and the Lean, definitely keeping my eye on it😁
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The premise definitely sounds unique!
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I think Station Eternity will be my next read. and I’m liking the sounds of the Unger book too. The Catherynne Valente short story collection has me curious. I have Comfort Me With Apples on my list but haven’t gotten to it yet. Been wanting to try her books.
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Station Eternity was gnarly…and not exactly in the good way. I wish you luck with it if I do decide to check it out 😀
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I thought The Thick and the Lean sounded interesting when I saw the cast: an aspiring chef, a cyberthief, and a kitchen maid. Can’t wait to learn more about it. I’m listening to The Lost Metal now and I have Flight Risk for a bit later, maybe for December.
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That one definitely has an interesting premise. I’m intrigued with anything to do wiht food, lol!
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I was so excited to get Rubicon too!
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One of my most anticipated releases for next year!
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Mmm, like the sound of the haunted mansion in Delicious Monsters.
Lynn 😀
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And in northern Ontario too! I used to spend summers there!
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The lost metal!
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So good!
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