Shelf Space Updates
Every week I like to take a look back and see what books I have
read, which books I have added to my TBR (to-be read) pile, and which books I
have tossed, i.e. decided I will unfortunately not have enough time in this
life to read. You’ll notice that this
last section will not appear very often, for two very important reasons. I LOATHE getting rid of books and absolutely
hate admitting that I can’t read them all.
read, which books I have added to my TBR (to-be read) pile, and which books I
have tossed, i.e. decided I will unfortunately not have enough time in this
life to read. You’ll notice that this
last section will not appear very often, for two very important reasons. I LOATHE getting rid of books and absolutely
hate admitting that I can’t read them all.
Books Finished
Beartown (Beartown #1)
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove
returns with a , profound novel about a small town with a big dream—and
the price required to make it come true.
returns with a , profound novel about a small town with a big dream—and
the price required to make it come true.
People say Beartown is finished. A tiny community nestled deep in
the forest, it is slowly losing ground to the ever encroaching trees. But down
by the lake stands an old ice rink, built generations ago by the working men
who founded this town. And in that ice rink is the reason people in Beartown
believe tomorrow will be better than today. Their junior ice hockey team is
about to compete in the national semi-finals, and they actually have a shot at
winning. All the hopes and dreams of this place now rest on the shoulders of a
handful of teenage boys.
the forest, it is slowly losing ground to the ever encroaching trees. But down
by the lake stands an old ice rink, built generations ago by the working men
who founded this town. And in that ice rink is the reason people in Beartown
believe tomorrow will be better than today. Their junior ice hockey team is
about to compete in the national semi-finals, and they actually have a shot at
winning. All the hopes and dreams of this place now rest on the shoulders of a
handful of teenage boys.
A Reaper at the Gates
The highly anticipated third book in Sabaa Tahir’s New York Timesbestselling EMBER QUARTET.
Beyond the Empire and within it, the threat of war looms ever
larger.
larger.
The Blood Shrike, Helene Aquilla, is assailed on all sides.
Emperor Marcus, haunted by his past, grows increasingly unstable, while the
Commandant capitalizes on his madness to bolster her own power. As Helene
searches for a way to hold back the approaching darkness, her sister’s life and
the lives of all those in the Empire hang in the balance.
Emperor Marcus, haunted by his past, grows increasingly unstable, while the
Commandant capitalizes on his madness to bolster her own power. As Helene
searches for a way to hold back the approaching darkness, her sister’s life and
the lives of all those in the Empire hang in the balance.
I wish this list was exclusive, but I add so many books that would
be impossible. So, these are the ones I
added this week that I am most excited about.
be impossible. So, these are the ones I
added this week that I am most excited about.
Us Against You (Beartown #2)
After everything that the citizens of Beartown have gone through,
they are struck yet blow when they hear that their beloved local hockey
team will soon be disbanded. What makes it worse is the obvious satisfaction
that all the former Beartown players, who now play for a rival team in Hed,
take in that fact. Amidst the mounting tension between the two rivals, a
surprising newcomer is handpicked to be Beartown’s new hockey coach.
they are struck yet blow when they hear that their beloved local hockey
team will soon be disbanded. What makes it worse is the obvious satisfaction
that all the former Beartown players, who now play for a rival team in Hed,
take in that fact. Amidst the mounting tension between the two rivals, a
surprising newcomer is handpicked to be Beartown’s new hockey coach.
Soon a new team starts to take shape around Amat, the fastest
player you’ll ever see; Benji, the intense lone wolf; and Vidar, a
born-to-be-bad troublemaker. But bringing this team together proves to be a
challenge as old bonds are broken, new ones are formed, and the enmity with Hed
grows more and more acute.
player you’ll ever see; Benji, the intense lone wolf; and Vidar, a
born-to-be-bad troublemaker. But bringing this team together proves to be a
challenge as old bonds are broken, new ones are formed, and the enmity with Hed
grows more and more acute.
Pride
Pride and Prejudice gets remixed in this smart, funny, gorgeousretelling of the classic, starring all characters of color, from Ibi Zoboi,
National Book Award finalist and author of American Street.
Zuri Benitez has pride. Brooklyn pride, family pride, and pride in
her Afro-Latino roots. But pride might not be enough to save her rapidly
gentrifying neighborhood from becoming unrecognizable.
her Afro-Latino roots. But pride might not be enough to save her rapidly
gentrifying neighborhood from becoming unrecognizable.
When the wealthy Darcy family moves in across the street, Zuri
wants nothing to do with their two teenage sons, even as her older sister,
Janae, starts to fall for the charming Ainsley. She especially can’t stand the
judgmental and arrogant Darius. Yet as Zuri and Darius are forced to find
common ground, their initial dislike shifts into an unexpected understanding.
wants nothing to do with their two teenage sons, even as her older sister,
Janae, starts to fall for the charming Ainsley. She especially can’t stand the
judgmental and arrogant Darius. Yet as Zuri and Darius are forced to find
common ground, their initial dislike shifts into an unexpected understanding.
Hidden (Deep Ops #1)
Hide. That’s all Pippa can do to escape theterror chasing her. But now that she’s off the grid in a safe house, she finds
plenty of interesting things to watch through the window. Like her new
neighbor, with his startling green eyes, killer smile, and sexy bad-boy tattoo
. . .
Run. Malcolm West is fleeing the hell he
unleashed in his last assignment as an undercover cop. A backwoods bungalow
sounds like the perfect place to start over. Until he discovers he’s been set
up . . .
unleashed in his last assignment as an undercover cop. A backwoods bungalow
sounds like the perfect place to start over. Until he discovers he’s been set
up . . .
Tossed
None this week, I have stayed strong and optimistic; however, my
TBR pile grew more than my read pile, so I am obviously losing this battle.
TBR pile grew more than my read pile, so I am obviously losing this battle.
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