Midnight Readers

Saturday, 16 January 2016

Stacking the Shelves #161

Stacking The Shelves is hosted by Tyngs's Reviews and is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may they be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical stores or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!

We love sharing our books with you each week but more importantly we loving see what you add to your shelves.

The Taker ~ Alma Katsu ~ Present from Bungle
An Ember in the Ashes ~ Sabaa Tahir ~ Present from Bungle
Paranormalcy ~ Kiersten White ~ Present from Bungle
Infinite Days ~ Rebecca Maizel ~ Present from Bungle
Valkyrie ~ Kate O'Hearn ~ Present from Bungle
The Lost Boys ~ Lilian Carmichael ~ Present from Bungle
Defender of the Realm ~ Mark Huckerby & Nick Ostler ~ Unsolicited from publisher
Rebel of the Sands ~ Alwyn Hamilton ~ Unsolicited from publisher
Makesi ~ Maria Turtschaninoff ~ Unsolicited from publisher

So, tonnes of pressie for me from Bungle and new titles for Bungle! It's been a good week. We'd love to hear what you added to your shelves this week!

Happy reading!

Tuesday, 12 January 2016

Most anticipated books for 2016

So, you know which books I enjoyed most last year - now it's time to look at what's coming up this year! We've new(ish) authors and old favourites to look forward to. Here's my pick of the bunch!

1. Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare.

OK guys, I said I wouldn’t do this. I said I wouldn’t get myself wrapped up in another series that would probably leave me chewing on my fingers for years to come. Then the lovely B sent me the chapter sampler for Lady Midnight and then the nostalgia kicked in. Remember all the hysteria and the banter on twitter during the Infernal Devices in particular? The whole Will and Jem thing? The angst and the joy? I loved it! So I threw myself into Lady Midnight and was instantly left wanting more. I’m completely screwed. So that’s three more years angst yet. And we’ve still got the one I’m actually waiting for as well – The Last Hours series so we still get a bit more Will and co. Rant over! Lady Midnight comes out on the 8^th March 2016

2. The Power by Jennifer Armentrout.

I think it’s all going to be kicking off for Seth in this instalment of the Titan Series. Battles going on between half and pure bloods and his struggle/relationship with Josie means he’s in for one hell of a bumpy ride. I can’t wait! The Power comes out on the 25^th February.

3. The Sleeping Prince

In part two of the the Sin Eater’s Daughter series Salisbury we get to read the story of Errin, a maker of potions for whom everythinIng seems to be falling apart, apart from her working relationship with one particular person, Silas, who seems to have a need for her poisonous potions. Errin finds herself on a journey to save her family and ends up having to make a choice that could tear her world apart. The Sleeping Prince comes out on the 4^th February 2016. And again, what a stunning cover! Instant love!

4. A Court of Mist and Fury

A return to the ACOTAR series by Sarah J Maas. Feyre survived Amarantha's clutches to return to the Spring Court--but at a steep cost. Though she now has the powers of the High Fae, her heart remains human, and it can't forget the terrible deeds she performed to save Tamlin's people.

Nor has Feyre forgotten her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court. As Feyre navigates its dark web of politics, passion, and dazzling power, a greater evil looms--and she might be key to stopping it. But only if she can harness her harrowing gifts, heal her fractured soul, and decide how she wishes to shape her future--and the future of a world cleaved in two. ACOFAM is released on the 3^rd May 2016.

5. The Raven King

The Raven King is instalment four, and the final instalment of the Raven Boys series and I have to confess so far I haven’t read any of them. I love Stiefvater’s writing style and for some reason I decided I would wait until all books had been released so I could read them all in one go. The time is nearly here. I’m hearing good things through non-spoilery book reviews that I’ve read and conversations that I’ve had so I can’t wait to get started. I may be gone for some time…. Can’t wait!

There are tonnes more than this to look forward to but if asked these would be the first five that would spring to mind. So, which books are you most looking forward to?