Stacking The Shelves and Weekly Wrap #018

Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical stores or online bookshops, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course eBooks. Hosted by Tyngas Reviews.

News


●  This week I blogged about blogging etiquette here.
●  Mime over at The Notebook Sisters told us how Disney destroyed her soul.
●  Jeann over at Happy Indulgence shared with us an insight into the world of publishing.
●  Kate at Fictional Thoughts needs help deciding which eReader to buy.
●  Ely has an awesome wrap up of Penguin Teen Australia Live over at A Book so Fathomless.
Laura Plus Books is still hosting her LGBT month. Check it out.
●  and Joy has news for fans of The Fault in our Stars for Aussies, over at Thoughts by J.

Publisher Paperbacks



The super awesome people at Hardie Grant Egmont sent me The Truth About Alice by Jennifer Mathieu. This book sounds raw and incredibly real. Apparently everyone knows Alice slept with two guys at one party. When Healy High star quarterback, dies in a car crash, it was because he was sexting with Alice... Or so the rumours go. With the amount of 'slut shaming' that goes on in so many young adult books today, this one is set to take it to the extreme. Going by the synopsis, this is what happens when rumours spiral out of control, might just be compulsory reading for teens who don't perhaps realise how they can destroy a life.

In the same packed arrived Gone by Michael Grant. This much loved series has has a makeover and I can't wait to get started. 

I was totally stoked to have won a copy of Dead Ends by Erin Lange from Goodreads. Thank you Allen and Unwin.

Purchased Paperbacks



I'm vowing to stop purchasing books for the next three months, especially until I get my reading shelf under control. So the last books I've purchased for the time being...

City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare, book five in The Mortal Instruments series. I've read the entire series so far, but needed the paperback to add to my collection while I wait for the final installment. 
Disruption by Jessica Shirvington. This. Is. Cover. Lust. And I've heard the book is pretty great too. Been looking around the shops for a copy for a week weeks and finally nabbed a copy. Hooray.

An Abundance of Katherines by John Green. I haven't actually read this one, but needed it to add to my John Green cartoon cover collection. Now all I need is Will Grayson, Will Grayson.

What are you stacking your shelves with this week?

23 comments

  1. That version of The Truth About Alice is gorgeous! I've heard awesome things about Disruption as well and am so curious about it. :)

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    1. Isn't it just! It's much nicer than the UK and Us covers. I can't wait to start Disruption, think I might be the last young adult reader in Australia who hasn't!

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  2. Thank you for the shoutout! I didn't recognise Gone for a second there but it looks really nice. Disruption and The Abundance of Katherines are both on my TBR. Especially Disruption because all the Aussies have been raving about it! Happy reading. :D

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    1. You're welcome, loving the LGBT month, fingers crossed that I have time to read one more before the month is out. I had no idea how long Gone was, over 500 pages, but looking forward to it. Reading another 500 Page book now and really getting into it.

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  3. Ughhh, you'll love The Truth About Alice. Well, I hope you do like it anyway. It's one of my favorites this year so far, despite its being short and its subject matter being controversial (slut-shaming/bullying). It's quite unconventional, too, but it worked for me. I hope you have fun with your other reads!

    Faye at The Social Potato Reviews

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    1. I just read your latest review too and it sounds a lot Like The Truth About Alice as well, very similar themes. I love a contemporary with depth and grit and looking forward to starting this one soon. Thanks for stopping by Faye.

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  4. I HOPE YOU LIKE DEAD ENDS. I am such a fan of that one. :)) And I want to read The Abundance of Katherines next...either that or Will Grayson (whichever my library gives to me first). And OMG, intense Gone love there. I absolutely adore that series and the new cover is pretty and oh so shiny. *drools a little with intense cover love*

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    1. I can't wait to start Gone. I seen your review on Goodreads and thought yeah, I'm gonna love this like mad. If The Notebooks recommend it, you can put your money on it being a winner.

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  5. Thanks for posting the articles, I love reading those but can't catch them all! I love that cover of Gone. I haven't started that series yet, I really want to but there's so many books. D:

    This week I visited UK's most beautiful library! Find me Under The Mountain

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    1. Me either Vickie, but it's been on my list for years now. Thanks for stopping by.

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  6. I've heard a lot about the Gone series, I need to take a look at it :) Happy reading!

    Mel@thedailyprophecy

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  7. I've heard great things about The Truth About Alice, I'm not sure my heart can take it lol! I haven't read Abundance of Katherines yet but I'm intrigued. Enjoy all of your reads hun!

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    1. Thanks Jeann, I hadn't actually heard of it before recently, but the premise sounds a little like Rape Girl. I think that was an Indie book, but really emotional about how one girl refused to let rumours and labels rule her life.

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  8. Ooohh...I've heard a LOT of great things about Dead Ends and The Truth About Alice! Definitely looking forward to seeing what you think of it! And of course, I have a feeling An Abundance of Katherines will be awesome...because it's John Green, right? ;)

    I read the Gone series a little while back, and, while it was kind of "meh" for me, I know a TON of people liked it, so I can't wait to see what you think. :D

    Thanks for sharing and happy reading! <3

    ~ Zoe @ The Infinite To-Read Shelf

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    1. Thanks Zoe. I think anything John Green produces is a given to be incredible. I'll pop over to check out your review of Gone, love seeing the storyline through different aspects before starting a new series.

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  9. Wow, the new cover of Gone is beautiful. <3 I have The Abundance of Katherine, but I haven't read it yet. For some reason, it's the only Green book that I own that I haven't cracked open. I have a galley of The Truth About Alice, but will read it some time soon before it's published.

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    1. It reminds me of the Monsters series, same style. Have you started the series yet? I feel like I'm one of the few who hasn't. I'm obsessed with collecting the first book in each series, I buy and read them on my Kindle, then purchase a paperback copy if I enjoyed it. But John Green is the only one that I own all but one of his books, really need to grab Will Grayson before I start my self imposed book buying ban.

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  10. I can't wait to read Alice - it sounds so good and we got such a pretty cover!!

    Book bans are hard but so good, I broke mine this week, but I'm back on it and it feels good not to be too overwhelmed by books!

    Mands @ The Bookish Manicurist

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    1. Didn't we just Mands, and it sounds incredible! Oh, the book ban is going to be hard, I'm especially trying to stay away from online book sales as well. That's probably my one weakness.

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  11. The cover for Disruption indeed looks nice! I didn't heard about it until now. I still haven't read any books by Cassandra Clare and so far didn't have the urge to pick one up, although a lot of people seem to love her books. I hope you have a great week :)

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  12. YES! So happy that you bought Disruption--I absolutely adored it and the author is so sweet.

    Happy reading and hope you have a lovely week, Kels! <33

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  13. i'm hoping to et my hands on The Truth About Alice sometime soon and i have to say your copies cover looks soo pretty! Hope you enjoy it :)
    Lily @ Lilysbookblog

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