LoveYourShelf (LAB☺)’s Comments (group member since Jun 16, 2017)

LoveYourShelf (LAB☺)’s comments from the Read, Reading, Planning to Read and More group.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.

Vanessa wrote: "Merry Christmas Everyone!
LoveYourShelf... I got an ARC of the Emily Wilde book, and yes it's on NetGalley. I think the pub. date I'd 1/16/24."

I really enjoyed the first book as an audiobook. I'm hoping it will be an audio ARC with Libro for January. I guess I'll find out on 1/1. If not I'll jump over to netgalley and see if its still there.

Vanessa wrote: "I have been listening to an interesting series by Evie Dunmore. It's the League of Extraordinary Women series. The main characters are all a part of the Women's Sufffrage movement in the 1880's Eng...

On kindle I am reading the second book in Heather Fawcett's Emily Wildes series, " Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands"."

ooh you got an ARC? Is it on NetGalley?

I finished the Nevernight Chronicles by Jay Kristoff. I enjoyed it with some issues, but well written. Overall 4*. It's considered YA but there's on page sex multiple times and a lot of people dying and getting maimed etc. (I mean she's an assassin and a gladiator so it does make sense, and a few of the fight scenes were amazing.)

Currently reading , enjoying it so far. Its fine as a stand alone but you might want to read first as it introduces most of the characters

I hated Dead Romantics, lol. I got halfway through it on audio and just stopped. Main character was just a whiner to me. My review likes are up in the 50s for that one. Funny how the few bad reviews I give on Goodreads end up with the most interaction haha.

Melindeeloo wrote: "LoveYourShelf (LAB☺) wrote: "So amazon launched another reading site that actually competes with goodreads, even though they own goodreads. Kinda makes me wonder if they'll eventually just get rid ..."

I totally forgot, I'm in that group. lol

So amazon launched another reading site that actually competes with goodreads, even though they own goodreads. Kinda makes me wonder if they'll eventually just get rid of goodreads. Should we start a facebook group as backup, lol?

https://techcrunch.com/2023/12/13/ama....

I finished an older YA by Jay Kristoff . It felt slow for awhile but the ending really came through and I stayed up late to finish (that's twice now with a Jay Kristoff book). There was a great fight scene that made the ending addictive. Its pretty dark though - a school for teenage assassins. It really bordered on the YA category IMO. There's on page sex for one thing. I mean, I enjoyed the book but if I had a teenager I wouldn't let them read it if that makes sense.

I saw on the JR Ward Facebook page a few days ago that she was doing a limited reprint of the first Black Dagger Brotherhood book Dark Lover in hardcover and she would sign them before sending out. The first 3 books are extremely rare in hardcover and go for hundreds of dollars.

I caved and ordered one this morning.

I stayed up until 1AM to finish Empire of the Damned. I haven't done that in a long time. This is one of those epic reads that hooks you in. No idea what to read now. I need a fluffy romance or something. I can't wait for the next book. But I really hope this is only a trilogy, lol.

I'm reading an ARC of . I had requested on NetGalley not realizing it was a sample and not the full book (about 200 pages, the full book is around 700-800). Then I got a physical ARC in the mail from the publisher. Don't know what it is abut this series. I just love the writing. The story is very dark. But its almost poetic how its written. I'm going to have a book hangover after this and a long time for the next book to come out.

Bookshop.org is having free shipping weekend.

This is my store link:
https://bookshop.org/shop/loveyourshe...

Just adding that Libro has the audio of Magic Tides & Magic Claimsfor 3.99
and Burn for Me for 4.99
Sweep of the Heart also on sale but higher at 9.99

Libro.fm is having a Shop Small Sale now until 11/27. Lots of great audiobooks on sale - you don't have to be a member to purchase. Here's my store link:
https://www.libro.fm/sale/all?booksto...

Can stock up on audiobooks or give them as gifts — which can be delivered instantly or scheduled for later.

DemetraP wrote: "I ordered the special edition Ilona Andrews books through Arcane Society. The covers look good and there is a picture of Bucky (Hugh's part unicorn mount)."

I was so tempted

I finished and ARC of awhile back. I liked it! 4*

But I might not order for my store since I am mostly used and the new books I buy I'm very selective. For example I won't order hardcovers - they just cost me too much and there's a B&N down the street. But Mystery Guest is $22 list price for a trade paperback! My opinion is that's just too high. So I'll see if my other stuffsells and I need something else for my new section.

Also finished , also 4*. I've liked every Katherine Center book I've read so far.

I liked too. Couldn't keep the characters straight but it was fun.

Another ARC was just OK for me. The cover is gorgeous but the story fell a bit flat for me. Some parts also did not make sense.

Currently reading which I just got as an ARC even though its been released - I assumed to get the reviews up. So far so good.

Some publisher/bookseller drama....

So the sequel to Fourth Wing, Iron Flame comes out 11/7. First edition will have sprayed edges. Publisher encouraged midnight release parties, had a marketing kit, etc. They are also releasing a special edition of Fourth Wing the same day. Independent bookstores have had these books on order with MacMillan for MONTHS. Well, Macmillan oversold them and is cutting bookstore orders. Some stores are not getting any at all, even though they ordered cases months ago and took preorders. But Amazon, Thriftbooks, etc are still taking orders, so seems like their orders were not cut. I'm not involved in this mess. I did not have a MacMillan account at the time everyone was placing orders and even though I do now I didn't even bother. But so many store owners on the facebook groups are so upset because they have to tell their customers the orders have been cut. MacMillan really screwed this one up. At one point reps were telling stores they had a "lottery" drawing to see which stores would get copies. Unbelievable.

Frisco wrote: "LoveYourShelf (LAB☺) wrote: "Frisco wrote: "LoveYourShelf (LAB☺) wrote: "Just popping on - my store is moving to a better spot 600 feet up the road. Basically current landlord is horrible and I fou...

The irony here is I sent a big box of books to my oldest sister and in the time it took for the package to arrive 4 states away she passed away suddenly. So that is why I want to send you a box of books ... my way of honoring and remembering
my very independent sister. It is one of those eye opening things that reminds me ....dang we be getting old and geez when did that happen."

Very generous of you to offer to send them to me. So sorry about losing your sister, especially so suddenly.

TINNGG wrote: "My nephew was taken off the vent tonight. He lasted maybe half an hour. My poor sis…and his daughter."

So sorry for your loss. This is so sad. :(

Frisco wrote: "LoveYourShelf (LAB☺) wrote: "Just popping on - my store is moving to a better spot 600 feet up the road. Basically current landlord is horrible and I found a bigger place which will suit my needs b..."

That is so kind of you! My new place doesn't even have a mailbox yet, lol.