Sunday, February 24, 2013

Xpresso Weekly: Stacking the Shelves (44)

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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

Is anyone else buried in the snow? Gah it won’t stop! This is the Ice age! *mean face* Ok so this week I will be going on a short leave for a few days (nothing serious no worries!) but just so you know I won’t be online much in case you think I’m ignoring you if I don’t reply to tweets etc. I have posts scheduled so the blog will still have content. I also have trained Jenni to be me for the week so when you see tweets from me it’s actually her being an imposter (though for real she’s taking care of my tours ;)–big thanks, muffin). Anywho! I will probably go into online withdrawal mode and figure out how to make an appearance or two. 😉

Reviews on the blog this week:

copyrightNew at Xpresso Book Tours

Stacking the Shelves

 (Click on covers or title links for Goodreads)
I received for review:

 

 –Neferet’s Curse by PC Cast + Kristin Cast (not sure why I got this O_O)
–Breaking Point by Kristen Simmons (Loved it! Review here)

*Big thanks to Hachette Book Group Canada, Random House UK, Penguin Group, St Martin’s Press, Tor Teen, and Macmillan for the pretties!*
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I also got these below gifted for my birthday which I tried so hard to keep quiet but then a little birdy, and another little birdie, told the world >.<

I got these from Amypoo at Book Loving Mom. These look so good! I’m really loving contemps lately so I was super excited to get these! Thanks so much, dollface!

And these from Jenni Peepee at Alluring Reads (plus the epic card). Eek! I’m so excited to finally get my hands on these–though she did have to twist my arm for Easy so I guess I have no choice now! 😛 Thanks, love muffin!

And inside it says “The stiffer the better” Bwahahaha. It’s so us in our past life!

That’s all for me this week!
Ciao, pretty people!
XOXO!

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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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47 Responses to “Xpresso Weekly: Stacking the Shelves (44)”

  9. speculatef

    Yay for Doll Bones and Gameboard of the Gods, I’m excited about the latter. I also really want to read This Is What Happy Looks Like and Breaking Point!

    Enjoy all those books <3

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

  10. Sirtsu

    Eeeek! Gameboard of the Gods!!!!!! Icons? This has a new cover? I really liked the first one 🙁 Hmhhh.. -.- YAY FOR EASY! I still cannot believe you haven’t read this one. It’s a gorgeous book with lots of issue-talk going on. And independent, speak-my-mind and stand-up-for-myself-and-my-rights girls. I think you’re going to love it. I sure hope so:) LOL about you training Jenni to be you, bhahahha! Sad to see you be missing for a few days, though. I hope you get some rest and talk to you soon, love!

  12. Carmen B.

    Amazing haul, Giselle! I’d love to get my hands on Doll Bones and Gameboard of the Gods ^^ I haven’t heard of Thousand Words before but the cover is very pretty! I’ll have to check that one out along with some of the others that are new to me.
    And I rally need to read Easy already! I’ve had it on my kindle for like half a year…
    I hope you end up enjoying all of them!

    My StS

  14. Amy

    Epic week babe! And OMG you got All Our Pretty Songs!! So want that book!!! And A Midsummer Night’s Scream!! *dies* So many other great books too!! Dude, I have Easy and still haven’t read it yet. You need to read Flawed like ASAP!! That book is hard to read, but seriously amazing!! It tore me apart!! Lol!! Jenni wasn’t the only one who told everyone it was your B-day on Thursday. I totally put it in my tour post hahah!! Love you babe!!!

  15. Shelley Romano

    Really Amazing haul this week! I especially love seeing the book Icon on your list. Gameboard of the Gods was also popular this week. Too bad I was denied twice! LOL Enjoy your reading!

  17. Mary @ BookSwarm

    You are a tour-runnin’ diva! Look at that list!! (I’m terrible about getting to the post office and passing along tour books so I had to give that up.)

    You got ICONS and DOLL BONES?!? So jealous — can’t wait to see what you think (not that I don’t have a million books to read but you know us bibliophiles…never enough)! Woot for awesome books!

  21. Renae M.

    LOL, I love that card! Happy Birthday, Giselle!

    Super super jealous about Thousand Words. I LOVE Jennifer Brown so much. And Easy was actually pretty good, in my opinion!

    Hope you enjoy all of your books!

  24. Kristilyn (Reading In Winter)

    Yay for Gameboard of the Gods! I’m really looking forward to reading that one. And I really hope I can get a copy of This is What Happy Looks Like … it looks super good!

    Aww … love the Jenni books! Easy was great — I hope you like it!

    Have a great week, Giselle!

  25. Jenny

    Ooooo you have an EPIC mailbox this week Giselle! I’m so excited for This is What Happy Looks Like, I’m in the mood for a fun contemporary read and I think that one will fit the bill. All Our Pretty Songs sounds AMAZING and that cover is just too pretty. Love it:) Enjoy all that book awesome!

  26. Lauren

    It’s been snowing all weekend here as well, it will melt a bit and then more on top of it!

    You have an AWESOME haul !!! Thousand Words, Icons & Truth or Dare are all on my must-have TBR! Especially Truth or Dare.. and the cover is amazing! I’m excited to see what you think of Easy… I adored it; and that card for Jenni is just too funny.

    I hope you enjoy everything 😀

    Lauren @ Lose Time Reading

  31. Marmaladelibby (aka Ange)

    I was just posting ahead for my Book Trailer Thursdays feature and the Breaking Point trailer is one that I’m featuring soon! It’s SO good! I have NO idea why I haven’t read the 1st book yet! 🙁 That House of Night series is SO silly fun! Too fun that you got that book! 🙂 It’s like a soap opera for me! I must read them all! LOL! Happy reading girlie!
    Our Week in Books @Libby Blog

  35. Nick

    OMG! Haha! That card is so Jenni! 😛
    Doll Bones sounds like an awesome read. I’ve never read anything by Holly Black but people usually tend to love her books! I love the cover of Icons. I’m really jealous of This Is What Happy Looks Like!
    Enjoy your books, Giselle! 🙂
    And come back soon! 😀

  41. Sam

    Flawed was a lot better than I thought it would be. It destroyed me a little though – I’m still recovering. 😉 All Our Pretty Songs sounds and looks fantastic (that cover!!). I can’t wait to see what you think of it. Great haul, Giselle! 🙂

  45. Micheline D

    Eeeek I got Gameboard of the Gods too – it looks excellent doesn’t it?! I LOVE everything Jenni sent you, that card is hilarious 😀 I hope everything goes well for your short leave & that you survive being ‘offline’ for a bit! Congrats on all the goodies girl & I hope your bday was AWESOME ♥

  46. Kara_Malinczak

    I hate coming to see what books you got because I always get so jealous, LOL! I want This is What Happy looks like so badly and I am dying that I don’t get invited to view those LB titles.

    And Icons and Doll Bones? I’l be keeping an eye on my mail for a shipment of ARCs when you are finished with them. 😀