Stacking The Shelves #027 The Photo Edition

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Publisher Paperbacks



Let's Get Lost by Adi Alsaid. Five strangers. Countless adventures. One epic way to get lost. I love young adult adventures and this one sounds like an incredible road trip. Thank you so much to Harlequin Australia.
Gap by Rebecca Jessen. Winner of the 2013 Queensland Literary Award for Best Emerging Author, Gap is a serious thriller testing the limits of how far you'd go to protect the one you love. A big thank you to UQP.
Broken Strings by Maria Farrer. The the story of a brilliant young violinist, her determination and struggle to achieve her dreams. I love music based books and really excited to read this one. Thank you to Scholastic Australia.

Purchased Paperbacks



Harlequin Australia were having an end of financial year sale, and practically throwing paperbacks out for less than the price of a coffee. I snapped up Forty books in total, but these are the young adult titles I purchased, with a few still to be delivered. The Lost Prince and The Iron Traitor both my Julie Kagawa, Indigo Awakening by Jordan Dane, Alice in Zombieland and Through the Zombie Glass by Gena Showalter, Touch of Power and Scent of Darkness by Maria V Snyder (book two in the series is still to be delivered), Countdown by Michelle Rowan, The Returned by Jason Mott and The Inevitability of Stars
by Kathryn Lyster. 
Also purchased The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead and City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare. If you follow me on Twitter, you would have seen my whiny rant. This below was the cause.


Seeing I had purchased it online and the purchase page didn't state the book sizing, I had no idea it would have been so big. I wasn't aware that when some books are first released, they bring out these whopping editions, and later the smaller paperback version.


I picked up these four beautiful collectors editions of the Penguin Clothbound Classics and Penguin Thread editions. You can find out all about them here. Keep an eye out for a new feature in which I'll showcase all my collectors classics in shelfies. 

What are you stacking your shelves with this week?

18 comments

  1. In would be very frustrated with that too Kelly! Maybe when the smaller paperback version gets released you can use this big whopper for a giveaway?

    I'm very interested with Gap too, and your quick comment about it is getting me more excited! Awesome haul Kelly! Wow, you did go on a shopping spree! :P

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    1. I think I probably will Amir, or sell this copy on eBay. It's just sitting on my shelves now and won't read it. It's enormous and so bloody heavy. I'm really excited to read Gap, UQP only publish really thought provoking young adult with strong social messages.

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  2. Those are so freaking beautiful books! I want to swoop in and take them all! That Oz book is scrumptious! *nom nom nom* (Okay, I just ate paper. That makes me weird!)

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    1. Aren't they! Oh, I love them! I could just stare at them all day. I'm going to read them though, at least once. But not around you, incase you're hungry and want to snack on them.

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  3. The Returned by Jason Mott, I spy! I love that book. It's such a touching read, and one of the best books I've ever read for sure, because it touched me and taught me a lot about loving again, letting go, and forgiving yourself. Man, I feel like crying again.... this happens whenever I think about that book. No, no, that's not a tear in my eye... I said no, damnit! Haha.

    Anyway, so many good books! I hope you enjoy all of them >:D< And sorry about the size of that CoHF O_O That's humongous...

    Faye at The Social Potato Reviews

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    1. I'll definitely have to move it up my list now to read soon. You're one of the most picky readers I know, so if you loved it that much, no doubt I will too.

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  4. Wow, I haven't heard about gap before but I love psychological thrillers, so thanks for drawing attention to that one! Beautiful photography Kelly, you got an awesome haul! I actually collect those Penguin Clothbound editions, there's a beautiful Alice in Wonderland one you might want to look at: http://www.penguin.com.au/products/9780141192468/alice-s-adventures-wonderland-and-through-looking-glass-design-coralie-bickfo

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    1. They're just beautiful aren't they. Ooh, that Alice in Wonderland has left me on the verge of drooling, it's one of my favourites. I've already got four copies from the children's classic to other hardcovers too. I need it now, stop tempting me woman! How many have you got in your collection now?

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  5. I absolutely cannot wait to hear what you think of Let's Get Loss, and Gap sounds super intriguing, so I'll be sure to look out for your review on that. :)

    I absolutely ADORE the Penguin Clothbound Classics and the Penguin Threads collection, every single book is gorgeous! I had to stop myself from buying the Penguin Threads edition of Little Women today. It was the first time I'd seen it in person, and it was gorgeous! However, I already have 3 copies floating around somewhere, so I couldn't quite justify buying yet another one.

    I had the same problem with City of Heavenly Fire - I completely forgot that they publish larger editions first! I was not happy when it arrived, but more annoyed at myself - they look so stupid all on the shelf together. :(

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    1. Urgh, don't they just! I'm just keeping mine aside until the regular size copy comes out. I'm a bit hesitant to read it anyway, so many haven't enjoyed it especially that she's slotted in all new characters to launch her next series.

      The Penguin Threads are my favourites too. I've still got a few more to come, I probably spent far too much on collectors editions lately, but they're just too pretty to pass up.

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  6. I'm interested in Let's Get Lost! I love books bout traveling! I might like Broken Strings too because I like music books too.
    Hearing about all the sales in Australia from you and Jeann makes me want to liberal there. Lol. So lucky! Also, I would totally feel uncomfortable about that City of Heavenly Fire!
    And I love those Clothbound books! I want the leatherbound ones too. But they're so expensive and huge. Maybe in the future. :P

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    1. Ahh, are they the Barnes and Noble leatherbound classics? They're so pretty and really expensive. Some titles you can find for $25au each here, but I can imagine the international post would be a killer. I'd love to have a monthly readalong of the classics.

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  7. BUT THEY'RE ALL SO BEAUTIFUL I CAN'T EVEN. NOPE. CAN'T. *flails around wildly because on beauty-book overload*

    I also have this sudden hankering to read Let's Get Lost, because I could cover up the "Let's" when people are asking me what I read and just wave the "Get Lost" in their face and it would be epic. *nods*

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    1. I haven't read any classics, apart from Alice in Wonderland. But I wonder if they make them pretty because they're typically dull. The duller the book, the prettier the cover. I think I may be onto something.

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  8. I love all of these! I think you will really like Countdown. It was really good. Ummm, when you read Alice in Zombieland, don't go into it expecting it to be very Alice in Wonderland-ish, because it isn't. But it is still a really good series (plus, you will want to throw something at Cole in the second book :/ ) I envy you and that gorgeous copy of The Secret Garden!!!

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  9. Those Classics covers look SOOOO pretty and if I had the money/the space I would buy them all for my theoretical Beauty and the Beast library that one day I will have.

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  10. All those Harlequin books look awesome! I hope you enjoy the Maria V. Snyder books :D And I'm so sorry about CoHF :( I hate when that happens too.

    Happy reading!

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  11. Ommgg Maria V Snyder! I love her high fantasies so so much. They're the books that make me want to read more. I feel like I never get enough high fantasy. Urban fantasy is okay but not as amazing. Hope you enjoy all your new books! :D

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