Bookshelf Roundup 12/17/23: 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
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!
Faebound by Saara El-Arifi (Del Rey): The first book of a new trilogy featuring a rivals-to-lovers romance and elves and fae.
The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent (Bramble): From Tor Publishing’s new romance imprint, the first book of the dark and sexy Crowns of Nyaxia series. This one has vampires.
No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall (Macmillan Audio): Lest you think this week is all about the romance, here comes a trio of thriller mystery audiobooks. Kate Alice Marshall’s What Lies in the Woods totally killed me, I can’t wait for this one.
Only If You’re Lucky by Stacy Willingham (Macmillan Audio): I also adore Stacy Willingham, and her new psychological suspense about friendship and betrayal was impossible to resist.
The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins (Macmillan Audio): Rachel Hawkins is another author who has impressed me as of late, and I know it’s beginning to sound like a familiar refrain but I am so excited about her new one. It’s going to be so hard to choose which book to listen to first.
Reviews
In case you missed it, earlier this week I also posted about the books I DNF’ed this year. I hope to make it a yearly tradition!
- 4.5 of 5 stars to Mister Lullaby by J.H. Markert
- 2.5 of 5 stars to The Graveyard Shift by Maria Lewis
Recent Reads
I only managed to finish one book this week, though in my defense, it was a long one at close to 650 pages. But yay for scratching another one off the catch-up list.
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 
OOoh nice new reads! I still need to give Marshall’s first adult book a try! It’s one I want to read and I’ve already added this one to my list as well! But will definitely be picking up her first one before I get this one. Lol. And ooh Rachel Hawkins! I still need to read her other 2 adult books in this mystery line! I only just found out she’s coming back to my library next month, so I am trying to see if I can work at least 1 of her books into my reading queue!
Hope you enjoy all the lovely new reads!
Here’s my StS
Have a GREAT day!
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I need to request No One Can Know, I loved her last book!
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You got Stacy Willingham’s book!!!!! I loooove her books. Enjoy!
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I’ve been impressed with Rachel Hawkins lately too, so same. and Kate Alice Marshall- I want to try her as well. .
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Ohh, I would love the Hawkins and Willingham books. Hope they’re excellent.
Well done catching up with that chunkster, I look forward to your review for that one.
Lynn 😀
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No One Can Now seemed almost familiar, then I realized I just saw a giveaway for What Lies in the Woods, which has a similar cover design. And seeing how much you enjoyed it I suspect I’ll enter that one. 🙂
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I’ve probably told you before, but I totally use your horror reviews for picking Christmas presents for my wife. 😆 I start bookmarking them way in advance and then check back when shopping time comes up. So, thank you!
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