Sharing the week's bookish news and the books & bookish goodies that I've bought, borrowed, won, or been gifted and have added to my bookshelves over the past week!
(Inspired by Mailbox Monday, IMM, Clock Rewinders and the like)
Notes From Melissa:
I find I am looking forward to this holiday season more than any other in recent years...not quite sure exactly why... Maybe a part of it is that I broke my year long self imposed NetGalley restriction and requested Hysteria by Megan Miranda--Can't wait to start that one!
When I think about all that I need to do (On today's agenda: Writing out thank you notes for all of our wedding gifts and preparing the menu and grocery shopping for 21 people for Thanksgiving) it is a bit overwhelming! Regardless I'm in a great mood this week and hope that all of you are as well! What are your plans for Thanksgiving?
When I think about all that I need to do (On today's agenda: Writing out thank you notes for all of our wedding gifts and preparing the menu and grocery shopping for 21 people for Thanksgiving) it is a bit overwhelming! Regardless I'm in a great mood this week and hope that all of you are as well! What are your plans for Thanksgiving?
Recently on Melissa's Eclectic Bookshelf:
Reviews:Book Review: How to Eat a Cupcake by Meg Donohue
Book Review: Liesl & Po by Lauren Oliver
Guest Posts:
"Symbolism in the Cover of Colonization": Guest Post and Giveaway
Meme's:
Teaser Tuesdays- The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken
What I Read Last Week:
- The Darkest Minds - Alexandra Bracken
- The Night Strangers - Chris Bohjalian (Audiobook)
- The Beginning - Karen Kingsbury (Novella) (audiobook)
What I Am Reading Today:
- Naked Heat - Richard Castle
- Brightest Kind of Darkness - P.T. Michelle
- Beautiful Creatures - Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl (audiobook)
Ongoing Giveaways:
~KINDLE FIRE (11/30 INT)
~KINDLE FIRE HD (11/30 INT)
~COLONIZATION & Swag (12/4 INT)
~WINTER'S MIST & Swag (12/21 INT)
~SOME QUIET PLACE(12/31 INT)
Added to the Bookshelf This Week:
Clicking on book titles will take you to Goodreads.
E-ARC of HYSTERIA by Megan Miranda & Signed Swag!
Book requested for review and approved from Publisher via NetGalley,
Swag courtesy of the author. Thank you!
Signed Hardcover of THE DARK UNWINDING by Sharon Cameron
won from This is Teen via a Twitter contest :)
I loved this one! Check out my review!
ARC of NAMELESS (TALES OF BEAUTY AND MADNESS #1) by Lili St. Crow
courtesy of Razorbill.
4 Books picked up from my local thrift store this week. I'm reading the 2nd Castle book now and so was thrilled to pick up the next in the series!
SAVOR THE MOMENT (BRIDE QUARTET #3) - Nora Roberts
HEAT RISES (NIKKI HEAT #3) -Richard Castle
THE LACE READER - Brunonia Barry
E-Copy of BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS by P.T. Michelle
Freebie picked up from Amazon.
My new iPhone is now doubling as a Kindle:)
I'm in the middle of this one right now and really enjoying it:)
That's all for me this week!
What new goodies have arrived on your doorstep?
Leave me a link in the comments and I'll come check out your post!
(I'm linking up to: Mailbox Monday, The Sunday Post, Showcase Sunday, & Stacking the Shelves)
I restrained myself from picking up Hysteria, but I did receive the bookmarks! Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteI'm trying so hard not to get back up on Net Galley titles. You have an awesome collection of books.
ReplyDeleteGrace
21 people?! Wow, that's ..big. :) I'm very thankful for my small family. lol
ReplyDeleteYou had a wonderful haul - I love the Lili St. Crow book, I'm hoping I can find it someplace.
Enjoy your holiday!
Blue Diary sounds good. I haven't read much by Alice Hoffman, but what I have I really enjoyed.
ReplyDeleteWe're having a very small Thanksgiving, just my husband and kids. Most of our close relatives are traveling this year, so it will just be us!
Here’s my Sunday Post. Happy Thanksgiving!
Year long NetGalley restriction? How in the world did you do that? That's some major self-control! GJ! Happy reading and happy Thanksgiving!
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Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Know
Yay Naked Heat!
ReplyDeleteYay Brightest Kind of Darkness!!!!
Great books you found in the thrift shop :D
ReplyDeleteI love Nora Roberts and congrats on your signed books and wins. This is your first Christmas married..so maybe that put a little skip in your holiday spirit..regardless I am happy for you. Have a great week! The Sunday Post
ReplyDeleteI grabbed that freebie off Amazon, too... still need to read it, though. Looks like you have your hands full- that is quite a haul! Happy Reading!
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Nameless sounds so good! I haven't read anything by Lili St. Crow but I've heard great things about her Strange Angels series. I hope you enjoy all of your books. :)
ReplyDeleteKrystianna @ Downright Dystopian
We are staying home and eating till we can't move. Nice haul... The Dark Unwinding is great. Happy reading...
ReplyDeleteJenea @ Books Live Forever
All fantastic books! And wow, you went almost a whole year without requesting from NG? You have my respect! Seriously, I can barely go a month!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic! I hope you enjoy it Melissa!
Awesome books! I added a few to my wishlist so 'thank you' :)
ReplyDeleteAnd 21 people for Thanksgiving? Hope it's a good one!
Happy Reading :)
Great haul, enjoy : )
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So jealous of Nameless - I can't wait to read it!
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A year-long NetGalley hiatus? That is some serious willpower. Enjoy your book and swag!
ReplyDeleteGood luck hosting Thanksgiving dinner for 21. That seems like a lot to me.
Enjoy!
Oh LOVE Alice Hoffman. Enjoy your reads. Here's my IMM
ReplyDeleteAnother retelling of Snow White?! eeep! I cannot wait for Nameless to be released, oh, it's going to be such a long wait! lol
ReplyDeleteHysteria sounds really good! I liked Fracture a lot, so I hope this one exceeds it! The Dark Unwinding sounds like a good one too, I should read that one soon... need more time! ha!
Enjoy your newbies :)
Love the tv show Castle, I'll have to try one of the books soon. Have a wonderful week and happy reading.
ReplyDeleteNice thrift store finds!
ReplyDeleteOoh Nameless looks amazing! Hope you enjoy Hysteria too. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteNice selections from the thrift shop, enjoy!
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Wow...very nice week. I like the Thrift Store books and the teapot behind them.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy everything. :)
Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
My Mailbox Monday
The Dark Unwinding sounds good and I love Nora Roberts. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great variety of books! You're set for whatever mood you're in!
ReplyDeleteYou had a productive week this past week. Hope you have another one and get all those thank-yous out and have a lovely Thanksgiving as well.
ReplyDeleteWow a busy week for you! Thanks for sharing, I think I discovered some new books I'd like to read!
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