Sunday, October 07, 2012

Xpresso Weekly: Stacking the Shelves (24)

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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

I am finally recovering from being a bit absent from the blog world last week due to my computer crash. I got it fixed – lost everything but yeah… I have my baby back and I’m back to what I do best: stalking! So this week on zee blog, I had the fabulous Rhiannon Frater over for her Pretty When She Kills blog tour – an author’s perspective on reviews! Check it out here and you can win! *winks* Also, the Eve and Adam tour dropped by and you can read a hilarious interview with Michael & Katherine here with another giveaway. Lastly, I was part of the Phoenix cover reveal that you have to take a look at. Find more cover reveals here!

Reviews on the blog this week:

New by Xpresso Design (click to enlarge):

Stacking the Shelves

I received for review (Click on cover/title links for Goodreads):
*A Big thank you to Penguin Young Readers Group, Raincoast Books, Hachette Book Group Canada, and Spencer Hill Press for these pretties!*


 I was gifted:
Jenni at Alluring Reads went to a signing and she got me a copy of The Summoning SIGNED by one of my very favorite authors! I’m so excited about this! Thanks, love muffin!!
–The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong (LOOVED this series!)
Swag!
I also got this awesomesauce swag from the fabulous Elsie Chapman and Spencer Hill Press! Thanks, guys! It’ll feed my swag fetish!
 
Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians!
Link me up to your book haul post! 🙂 
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Giselle

Canadian blogger, wife, mother, coffee lover, and sarcastic at heart! She has had a love for all things bookish since before Amazon and eReaders existed *le gasp*. You can also find her organizing tours and other fun things at Xpresso Book Tours.

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88 Responses to “Xpresso Weekly: Stacking the Shelves (24)”

  4. Little Miss Becky

    AHH, I can’t wait to read Scarlet. I’m trying to wait until a little closer to the release but I swear it call to me from my bookshelf every day!! Cool signed copy of The Summoning! Loved that series, too!

  5. Cass (Words on Paper)

    I’ve seen the cover for The Casual Vacancy so many times that it’s starting to look like an ad for Coca Cola. Doesn’t the font and colour look a bit like it? Er, anyway… I’m so envious about Scarlet! I really enjoyed Cinder. I hope the next book doesn’t disappoint. And look at that swag! 😉

    See what books I got!

  8. speculatef

    Scarlet!! So. Flipping. Jealous :p I also bought The Casual Vacancy, man it was a lot thicker than I thought it would be. And I luurrvvee the swag … I want Dualed so bad as well. 😀

    Also, I’m very glad Xpresso Design has hit the ground running, congratulations 😀

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

  10. Megan K.

    AMAZING HAUL. I can’t wait to read THE CASUAL VACANCY, though I haven’t been hearing much about it so far. I still hope you enjoy it! The swag you got looks awesome, too. I’m super excited for DUALED. 😉

    Enjoy all those great books, Giselle!

  11. kit

    Hope you enjoy all your books this week! The Madness Underneath looks interesting, and I enjoyed The Name of the Star. I haven’t read many reviews of The Casual Vacancy yet, but I definitely want to read it at some point! Happy reading, and Happy Thanksgiving 🙂

  15. Amy

    OMG!! By the time I got to the end of this post I completely forgot everything except The Madness Underneath!! AHHHHH I am a bit jealous. *scrolls back up* And Scarlet!!! Love the swag!! I am obsessed with swag!! Great haul love!!

  17. Carmen B.

    Wow, great haul! I love the swag. I remember reading an excerpt of The Summoning and liking it a lot – I really need to pick up a Kelley Armstrong book. It’s kinda embarrassing that I’ve never read any of hers. I love the cover for Madness Underneath and I’m curious for your take on J.K. Rowling’s new book!
    Thanks so much for stopping by my post earlier 😀

  18. The Teen Book Guru

    Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhh no way jose!!! Kelley Armstrong is asdabjfahg’sojg;oivsdlsdflsknd;slgbaj I CAN’T EVEN. WOW!!!!!!! ZOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG Lucky duck!!! Jenni is so awesome. :’) Ooooh Scarlet is so pretty! Can’t wait to read it. <3 Great haul Giselle! <333

  19. Grace Fonseca

    Awesome stuff. A little jealous that you got Scarlet already. Love the swag. That was very nice of Jenni to get you a signed book. Those are always special.

    Grace

  24. Ivana

    Oh, Touch of Death is so pretty! I’m on the mailing list and I hope my ARC arrives soon *impatient*
    Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you for stopping by Willing to See Less 🙂

  36. Jasprit

    Oh some great books this week Giselle! I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on A Casual Vacancy and The Madness Underneath! Hope you enjoy all your books! 🙂

  41. Paranormal Book Fan

    I’m expecting a copy of Touch of Death too. I can’t wait because I’ve seen great reviews for it already, I’m looking forward to seeing yours too. And I love the Darkest Powers series, awesome that you have a signed copy. Enjoy hun 🙂

  47. Shooting Stars Mag

    You got The Casual Vacancy for review? Lucky duck! I need to get my copy soon. I’m so excited to check it out.

    And I really want The Madness Underneath. My sister would be stoked. She read and LOVED the first…I still need to read the first, but I’d get on it faster if I had the second. haha

    -lauren

  49. Bea

    Oh, a signed copy of The Summoning! Lucky lady. I <3 Kelley, she's awesome.

    I’m glad you’re computer issues have been resolved, welcome back. 🙂

  50. WinterHaven

    I am SOOOOOOO jealous you have Scarlet! I am dying for that book lol! Congrats on all the awesome swag and I hope you enjoy all your goodies!

    Thanks for stopping by =)

  51. Sharrice Hewlett

    Ahhh!!! Congrats in all the books. I’ve been dying to read Touch of Death. I absolutely loved The Summoning. Hope you do too. Thank you so much for the comment!!! Happy Reading!!!

  52. Micheline D

    Ahhhh this post is all kinds of EPIC! I’m loving all the design work (obviously) 😉 I’m super excited for you to get The Casual Vacancy by JKR, the signed copy of The Summoning is AMAZING and even though I haven’t read Cinder yet I’m pumped for you for Scarlet! Congrats on all the swag & designs & Happy Thanksgiving!!

    Micheline @ Lunar Rainbows

  54. Elodie

    Awesome haul 🙂 !! I really have to read Cinder because it sounds awesome. I really like The Summoning and I’ve got a s signed copy too.
    I love the swag.
    Happy reading 😉

  55. Nikki

    SO JEALOUS! You have Scarlet, The Madness Underneath, and a signed Kelley Armstrong! I’m hoping she will come close to us one day so I can get mine signed as well. Can’t wait to see what you think of Scarlet and The Madness Underneath!

    Thank you for stopping by!

    Nikki @ Books Most Wanted

  57. Cassie S.

    Looks like you got a lot of amazing books this week. Hope you enjoy them all. Sorry about your computer crazy, and you losing a lot of stuff, glad to hear that your back up and running though.

    Your blog designs are absolutely gorgeous. =D

    I have a giveaway on my blog for 1 of 10 ebook copies of Swift by Heather London. If you have a nook or kindle and would like to win a copy you can find the entry form here!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier, returning some of the love <3

  62. whatsontheshelf

    Wow that is a bunch of awesome stuff! I have been wondering about Lindsey Lost. The cover is very eye catching and it sounds really good, so I am definitely going to have to check out your review. Glad your computer is better now. I really want a new laptop since all I currently have is a netbook with a tiny 10 inch screen! Here is my Mailbox!

    Vyki @ On The Shelf
    Check out my new meme Cover Crush

  63. Kara_Malinczak

    That was awesome for Jenni to do that for you! Love you girls. So jealous to see your copy of Scarlet. I should be getting mine soon, but I guess the Canadian bloggers got theirs sooner. DRATS!!! Have a great week! <3

  66. Eileen

    Oh. My. Gosh. SCARLET! JEALOUS! 😀 I hope you enjoy and yay for signed books! 😀 So exciting that Jenni got to go to a signing! 🙂

  67. Jennifer Messerschmidt

    Touch of Death sounds great and I am so curious about Casual Vacancy! Also love the swag. You can never have too much. And great to get a signed book by one of your favorite authors! I haven’t read anything by her but I hear great things. Happy reading and thanksgiving!

  70. Jenni @ Alluring Reads

    Yay! The book made it, happy you like it, sorry it’s vertically challenged. I hope you have better luck with The Casual Vacancy than most people I have heard updates from.

    Your. Designs. Kick. Ass.

    That is all.

  76. Krista

    Awesome haul this week! I just finished The Name of the Star so I can really appreciate The Madness Underneath. Can’t wait to hear what you think of it! I also love Kelley Armstrong, so it’s pretty cool you got a signed copy of The Summoning. Hope you enjoy them all. Happy reading 🙂

  78. Christina

    Scarlet and Casual Vacancy! Nice! I’ll be curious to hear about Casual Vacancy. So far I’m thinking I probably won’t bother reading it.

  80. Chapter by Chapter

    I am in love with your designs Giselle! You’re so talented <3 I am so excited to start reading Scarlett! I loved Cinder so much. And lucky ducky for getting a signed copy. I am such a huge Kelley Armstrong fan! Enjoy all the books you got, and happy reading 🙂

    MaryAnn
    Chapter by Chapter

  81. Jessica @ Books: A true story

    I like your new fall banner! I’m all kinds of jealous of that Scarlet ARC 🙂 I’m dying to hear what other people think of The Casual Vacancy…I was not a fan… Great haul and thanks so much for stopping by my blog!

  84. Unabridged Bookshelf

    I really need to read Cinder, maybe I can get it in before Scarlet comes out. I am nervous about reading J.K. Rowling’s new book, I hope you enjoy it. I am super excited to read Madness Underneath, I loved Name of the Star.

  87. Lizzy

    Looks like a bunch of great books this week! I haven’t read Cinder, but everyone raved about it…I should probably get on that before Scarlet is released. Happy reading 🙂