Sunday, July 29, 2012

Xpresso Weekly: Stacking the Shelves (14)

Xpresso Weekly is my edition of Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga's Reviews featuring the books I got this week, and I also mention blog news/happenings of the past week.


This week at Xpresso Reads
Hi fellow book lovers! We're almost in August can you believe!? Eek! And you know what we celebrated on the blog this week? Jenny Pox turned 2 and you can win the first three books in the series - signed! Today (Sunday) is the last day to enter so don't forget before you head off! Find the post here! I also had the Frost Blog Tour come by for my review and you have a bunch of chances to win both ecopies and paperbacks! Don't forget to check out my Facebook page for the latest cover reveals I found! And lastly, make sure to check out the sidebar for some pretty awesome giveaways that are ending soon!

Reviews on the blog this week:


Stacking the Shelves
As some of you can't or don't like to watch vlogs, the pictures are below! 




Click on covers or title links below for Goodreads

I got for review:
 

-SEND by Patty Blount
-Cinder by Marissa Meyer
-The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
-Magisterium by Jeff Hirsch

*A very big thank you to Raincoast Books, Scholastic Canada, Simon & Schuster, Penguin Group USA, and Entangled Publishing for the review copies*


Hope you all had an epic week!
Leave me a link to your book haul and I'll go check it out! :)

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71 comments:

  1. Awesome haul Giselle!! I still have to read Cinder!! Love all the books!!

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  2. WHAT. You didn't like Mara Dyer..? I feel like it would be so YOU since you love creepy! Well, we all have different opinions. I personally loved Noah! I haven't read Cinder yet either, so you are not alone! I got The Raven Boys a couple of weeks ago, I'm so pumped! Great books this week, Giselle! :) I love your vlogs!

    Stop by my blog:
    http://thedancingreaderreviews.blogspot.com/2012/07/weekly-book-haul-26.html

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  3. @Jen: But that's the thing, see. It started out creepy and awesome, then it turned into a romance novel (suspiciously similar to Twilight). So yeah. Bee-buhr! >.<

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  4. I'm really jealous of The Evolution of Mara Dyer and The Raven Boys. And The Treachery of Beautiful Things has a gorgeous cover! Cinder is really good. Hope you enjoy!

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  5. Cinder! I can't believe you haven't read that one you crazy girl. I can't wait to read SEND it sounds so good.

    The crows... that's a bad omen woman. RUN RUNNNN!

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  6. cute video! i couldn't even see the tan lines on my screen at all. you got some really great things this week. i hope you like cinder. i really loved it and am hoping to read scarlet soon. and i have magisterium as well, which looks pretty interesting. hope you enjoy your new books!

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  7. I want to punch my own eyeballs because it would feel better than the pain I feel that Netgalley STILL hasn't approved me for The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater and I CAN'T... GISELLE, I can't EVEN begin to tell you how much I want to read this book. Love it well, for the both of us while I wait in torment over whether or not I'll receive approval for this galley, which will also validate me as a blogger since I require approval from netgalley and connecting publishers to feel good about myself xDDD LOVE YOUR HAUL!

    And, BRO, whaddup with not reading Cinda ;-D? YOU NEED TO GET ON THAT. Like, ASAP. I mean it.

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  8. The Treachery of Beautiful Things looks amazing :) Great vlog!

    My Stacking The Shelves: http://thebookbelles.blogspot.com/2012/07/stacking-shelves-5.html

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  9. MARA DYER!! So jealous. :) My Super Sixteenth Century looks very cute! I've heard awesome things about Maggie Stiefvater, so The Raven Boys should be good ... Cinder looks good, too!! I haven't read it, so you're not the last one! :)

    I think the crows would be a bad sign if one smashed into your window when you pointed it out ... I think you're good!

    Enjoy your reading!

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  10. You got a lot of great books! I hope you enjoy them all :)

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  11. Ohhh! Awesome books. I look forward to your take on The Treachery of Beautiful Things. I think it sounds amazing. Plus! look at that gorgeous cover. LOVE it.

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  12. Omg! You have a copy of The Raven Boys! So jealous :)

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  13. Ohhh! Such awesome looking books! I must get MSSSC and The Treachery! I love covers with girls in gowns! ;)

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  14. A wonderful haul Giselle! I really enjoyed Cinder & agree with you about Mara, I wasn't a huge fan.. Can wait to read The Raven Boys so I am eager to see what you think.

    Sharon @ www.obsessionwithbooks.blogspot.com

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  15. I can't wait to hear how Treachery of Beautiful Things is! Ahhh, Cinder---one of my favorites so far this year! And Super Sweet 16th Birthday looks like a really fun read!

    Enjoy!

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  16. Love your haul Giselle! :) I can't wait for your review on The Treachery of Beautiful Things! And I've heard great things about Cinder, so I hope you enjoy >.<

    Neyra @ Darkest Addictions

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  17. I can't wait to read your thoughts for The Raven Boy! I'm still deciding on whether or not I should read it when it comes out in my bookstore.

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  18. Cinder is AMAZING. I'm glad that you were able to get a copy of The Treachery of Beautiful Things in spite of all the hassle you went through to get it. Hope you enjoy all your books! I also received SEND and THE RAVEN BOYS and am looking forward to them.

    My mailbox.
    Kris

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  19. Ooooh Mara Dyer and Raven Boys - lucky lady! Can't wait for your reviews :D

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  20. I am SO jealous this week. The Raven Boys, My Suoer Sweet Sixteenth Century and The Evolution of Mara Dyer are all books that i cannot wait to read, so enjoy :)

    My Haul

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  21. Great haul. I can't wait to read The Raven Boys. I hope you enjoy TTOBT after all that hassle to get it lol. And I also haven't read Cinder, it was just one that didn't sound apealing to me. But like you say, lots of great reviews, maybe I'll pick it up one day. Happy Reading. Look forward to reading your reviews :)


    My Stack

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  22. Awesome haul, My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century, The Raven Boys, and The Treachery of Beautiful Things seem interesting.

    Enjoy your books.


    Here's my weekly book haul: Saturday on the Shelves


    -Nazish @ Nazish Reads

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  23. I sadly don't have the time to watch your video, my dear, but wow- you got some seriously awesome books this week. I just read CINDER and absolutely loved it and am quite jealous of THE RAVEN BOYS and THE EVOLUTION OF MARA DYER (still waiting to be approved for both). Happy reading!

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  24. Oh WOW Giselle. I am so incredibly envious of your haul this week! I have wanted to get my hands on A Treachery of Beautiful Things for I don't even KNOW how long now and SEND and The Raven Boys? Oh you lucky thing, you!!

    Taneika @ Flipping Through the Pages

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  25. Awesome haul, Giselle! I just requested The Evolution of Mara Dyer over Edelweiss. I hope they approve me. I have a copy of The Treachery of Beautiful Things, I'm not much into faery themed books but I hope this would be a fantastic read. I still have to read Cinder, I've heard so many good things about it. Hope you enjoy all these books! Happy reading! :)

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  26. Great haul girl! I cant wait to read TEOMD! I loved the first book. I havent read Cinder but ive read great things about it. btw I cannot play your video atm since my net sux bigtime but I think your tshirt is so cute! Happy reading Giselle!<3

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  27. wow a lot of wonderful covers. Cinder is a book I really want to read, I really can't wait. Happy reading!

    here is mine

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  28. Cinder was excellent. I really enjoyed it. I'm reading The Raven Boys right now and it's very good.

    Grace

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  29. I saw COLD FURY out this week. I just don't have time for it! I think I'm going to read some review copies for now as soon as FROSTFIRE is done! I just finished EVOLUTION and....I'll be eager to hear your thoughts when you finish! And CINDER, yay! Enjoy everything :)

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  30. Fantastic haul! Don't worry, I can't see your tan lines! :) Also, I also got the Evolution of Mara Dyer and My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century and I'm super jealous of a physical ARC of Send! I really liked the book and I hope you enjoy it too :)

    Check out my Stacking the Shelves!

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  31. Haha I love your vlogs. You are so cute. I don't think that the crows are a bad omen. Sometimes they are protective right? Lol!! You aren't the only one who hasn't read Cinder. I haven't either. I actually bought it in January when it came out and haven't gotten around to it. We should read it together haha!!

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  33. I STILL have to read Mara Dyer(I know I'm in a minority here) I got Super 16th century too :)

    Krazyyme @ Young Readers

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  34. Awesome haul! Hope you enjoy them all.

    http://itchingforbooks.blogspot.com/2012/07/stacking-shelves-10.html

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  35. Great stuff! :)

    I've had Cinder on my shelves since its release and still haven't sat down with it. As for My Super Sixteenth Century, that looks really promising.

    I never read Mara Dyer, but I remember reading *about* it, because the idea did interest me, and the complaints I heard pushed it down my list. Either way, though, hopefully you'll like the sequel more then you liked the original. You're braver then me -- I can't handle trying to read more of stuff I didn't like.

    Anyway, I hope the coming week is just as good to you as this one has been. :)

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  36. My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century, Ahhhh. I can't wait to read that one and read your review as well. Awesome haul this week, Giselle. I hope you enjoy everything ;)

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  37. I@ve been drooling after Cinder for months - can't wait to see what you think of it! :-)

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  38. Eeeep! I am SO jealous that you got The Evolution of Mara Dyer!! The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer is one of my all-time favorite books and I've been dying to read tEoMD! Great haul this week Giselle!

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  39. Wow, every single book this week is on my Wish List.. well, except My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century and Magisterium. I'm waiting until some of my trusted bookish friends review them before I make my decision.

    I am SO excited for Send and The Raven Boys! Hope you love them, too :-)

    Nice haul, love muffin! Thanks for sharing <3

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  40. Awesome haul Giselle!! I still have to read Cinder

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  41. Hope you enjoy all of those. I'm looking forward to your review on Treachery of Beautiful Things. Here's my book haul for this week: Melissa's Midnight Musings

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  42. Amazing haul this week, Giselle! I've been wanting to read The Treachery of Beautiful Things, The Raven Boys, and Magisterium for awhile now, so I can't wait to see what you think of them! :D Plus, Cinder is great! Happy Reading!(:

    ~Keertana
    Ivy Book Bindings

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  43. This is an awesome haul..I loved Cinder and I WANT the Raven Boys!
    Hey hope your week is going well.. I nominated you for the VB award…if you have already received it then I nominate you again?LOL Passing on the appreciation..

    http://picturemereading.wordpress.com/2012/07/29/stacking-the-shelves-2/

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  44. I think i might not enjoy Mara Dyer #1 that much either but i think it's going to get interesting soon. Cinder was awesome! I loved the twist in the fairy tale. I'm looking forward to the reviews.

    Happy reading! =D

    Here is my HAUL!

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  45. The Evolution of Mara Dyer! Awesome :)

    http://carabosseslibrary.blogspot.com/2012/07/stacking-shelves_29.html

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  46. Great stack! I love the shiny covers of The Raven Boys and Magisterium, can't wait to read both!
    I read Send last week, it really took me by surprise! I look forward to seeing what you think of it!
    Enjoy your new reads :)

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  47. Everyone's been getting The Evolution this week! :D I got The Unbecoming so I'll finally be able to start the series! And I really want to read Cinder, The Treachery and The Raven Boys! Nice haul! x]

    My STS

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  48. I've heard lots of things surrounding Mara Dyer books but I've never read them.

    Oooooooh. Cinder and The Raven Boys. I hope you enjoy those!

    Great haul! :)

    http://nerdybookreviews.wordpress.com/2012/07/29/stacking-the-shelves-7/

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  49. I haven't read Cinder either !!

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  50. The Raven Boys....WAAAAAAHHH!!! ;___; -SOBS-
    And oh look who got Cinder ~~~ Fantastic haul Giselle! Hope you enjoy them all, and I also hope you like Cinder ^_^ Happy reading for another week! <3

    Vivi's Shelf

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  51. I just finished Cinder today and can't wait to get at Raven Boys soon. Great haul! Have a great week in books!

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  53. Great mailbox this week! I really want to read The Treachery of Beautiful Things and My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century, can't wait to hear your thoughts on those. Happy reading!

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  54. OMG! the evolution of Mara Dyer HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy it my dear! devour it!! yum!! Noah my love! soon I'll be there kyaaaaaaaa!!!
    wonderful haul my dear =D
    Enjoy The Raven Boys. It's amazing! =D

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  55. I hope you enjoy The Treachery of baautiful things more than I did! :)

    http://notjustnonsense.blogspot.com/2012/07/stacking-shelves-14.html

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  56. Ahhh Giselle so much books! Evolution of Mara Dyer??!! Lucky! Threachery of Beautiful Things look so so good! I have Cinder! And also got The Raven Boys! Great Haul there Giselle!

    Here's mine! http://wwwthebookshelves.blogspot.com/2012/07/new-to-shelves-2.html

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  57. Yay for all your awesome books!! I loved Cinder :-) I really hope you enjoy it! RAVEN BOYS - oh I can't wait for that one!!

    I hope you like Mara Dyer 2 better than the first one - I'm looking forward to reading it because of the ending too!

    Happy reading!
    Shaheen @ Speculating on SpecFic
    Come and check out my new weekly book haul feature, Stocktake Saturday.

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  58. I'm so distracted by your bangs. Hahaha!S orry, I know it's weird. I've been trying to sport that style a few years ago but my hair is too limp and flat, it looks like I got stuck in the rain or something. I'm jealous that yours look great. Darn it! LOL.

    Anyway, I hope you get to read Cinder soon. Love it! I'm also curious about My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century. Enjoy all you books!

    Stop by my Book Haul?

    Janus @ The Blair Book Project

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  59. Great haul! Everytime I see Cinder I immediately want to buy a copy...but I already own it. It's so pretty! I look forward to seeing what you think of The Raven Boys, it looks really interesting.

    http://inlibrisveritas.wordpress.com/2012/07/29/the-sunday-post-13/

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  60. Argh! I'm so jealous of you right now! You've got CINDER, THE EVOLUTION OF MARA DYER, THE RAVEN BOYS... *sigh* Either way, I can't wait to hear what you think about them. :D

    Enjoy!

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  61. Some awesome books again this week Giselle! I too have had Cinder for a while, but not had the chance to pick it up! I also can't wait to hear your thoughts on The Raven Boys and The Evolution of Mara Dyer! Happy reading! :)

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  62. THE treachery of beautiful things *screams* Ohhhh, I want to read that book SO bad <3

    Happy reading! ^^

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  63. Wow great haul. I have CInder in my haul this week too :) I requested the Mara Dyer book too at edelweiss but I am sill awaiting a decision, I think I will be declined :( happy reading x

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  64. The Raven Boys?! Oh my goodness.

    I just finished Stiefvater's Lament this weekend and really enjoyed it. It's got me excited once again about her writing.

    My latest haul is here.

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  65. I'm so jealous of My Super Sweet 16th Century I signed up for an ARC tour not to long ago and I was also on the cover reveal too so I can't wait to read it! I hope you enjoy everything and here's my IMM =)

    http://paigebradish1996.blogspot.com/2012/07/in-my-mailbox-e-book-edition-3-weekly.html

    ~Paige @ Comfort Books

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  66. I LOVED Cinder! My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century looks so good too.

    Clean Teen Fiction's Stacking The Shelves

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  67. Oh jealous, I love Maggie Stiefvater. Can't wait to read your review. Enjoy all your books!

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  68. AH! Those are a lot of great books! I'm so siked for The Evolution of Mara Dyer, The Treachery of Beautiful Things, & The Raven Boys! Plus, Cinder was a surpsingly good read! Hope you enjoy all your books!
    Here's my StS

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  69. Great books you've got there, Giselle!

    Btw, I've nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award.

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  70. Great Haul! I just got Cinder this week too... so you aren't the last to read it. I hope its good, it has had a lot of hype.

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  71. I just read Cinder and I absolutely LOVED it. It's an amazing book :)

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