The Hoard Grows: Week #44 in 2012
The Hoard Grows is where I show off whatever new treasure joined my collection this week — bought, borrowed, gifted, or won. Credit where it's due: this meme was inspired by 'In My Mailbox,' created by The Story Siren, and 'Stacking the Shelves,' hosted by Tynga's Reviews — thank you both for the inspiration!
This week's haul is refreshingly small — just three books, all from NetGalley. Most of these were actually old requests that only just got approved, so it's not quite the restraint it looks like, but I'll take it.
Offered by Allies
- Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm by Philip Pullman — NetGalley — Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales was one of my favorite books as a child, so I had to grab this one when I saw the retelling was by one of my all-time favorite authors, Philip Pullman — I adore his His Dark Materials series.
- Pilgrim of the Sky by Natania Barron — NetGalley — I'd never heard of Natania Barron before, but the cover caught my eye, and the summary hooked me — especially the part where the heroine discovers her supposedly dead boyfriend might not only be alive, but part god.
- Lichgates by S. M. Boyce — NetGalley — This YA fantasy sounds great — a magical Grimoire gives a young girl incredible powers and teleports her to Ourea, a beautiful world full of terrifying things that want the Grimoire's secrets back.
I'm trying to be good and clear out my to-read pile before it clears me out first. Fingers crossed this streak of small hauls continues — though I wouldn't bet on it.
What do you think I should read first? Did you already read something from this pile? What did you get this week?
23 comments
Ah, when I look at my review pile, I feel like dying. But that doesn't stop the books from coming! I hope you enjoy your books this week :)
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Usually it does not stop me, I don't know what happened to me this week. alien switch? LOL
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The Grimm Brothers...ooo...very Halloween-y. Good stuff.
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Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Know
Yes that book is my favorite on the pile. :)
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Oh My God, a Pullman retelling of the Grimm's fairytales?!?! *runs to NetGalley* I forgot to add the NetGalley books I got, but I'll be busy with the other books I got! Hop on over if you have the time:
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Juli @ Universe in Words
Yes I was very excited when I spotted that book. :)
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You've got some great sounding picks, though I've only heard of one of the three. Pullman's interpretation of the Grimms should be an interesting read. Hope you enjoy all three books.
ReplyDeleteI hope so too, I'm stuck with a boring book right now. :/
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Hello,
ReplyDeleteNew follower here. I am a rather new blogger and don't usually receive a lot of books compared to some of the IMM links! I like the comments on your IMM it made it more personal.
Brittany
My IMM: http://sparetimebookblog.blogspot.com/2012/10/in-my-mailbox-2.html
I'm a new blogger too, my blog is a baby - two weeks old. :)
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nice haul! love the fairy tales book im interested in check out that one. feel free to check out mine...
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Thanks for stopping by my IMM! I've been seeing the new edition of Grimm's a lot this week, excited to check it out. Enjoy your reads!
ReplyDeleteThank you Heather, I'm also excited to read it. :)
DeleteI need to check out that Philip Pullman book. He is amazing. Thanks for checking out my list.
ReplyDeleteI could not agree more. Thanks for stopping by. :)
DeleteI Love the way you're doing your IMM with your comments/thoughts on the books! You're right! You have a lot of reads that I've never heard of so that's a neat little thing to do!
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Feel free to check it out if you'd like - also stop by and check out the open giveaways going on right now :)
~Kayla
First two IMMs were without the comment and all most people could say was: I did not hear about any of there book before. So I added a little bit of explanation why I picked them :D
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The Grimm Brothers would be a great Halloween read. Hope you have a happy reading:D *New follower
ReplyDeleteYes I plan to read them for Halloween. :D Thanks for stopping by and following. :)
DeleteLichgates sounds interesting. Hope you enjoy it.
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Brandi from Blkosiner’s Book Blog
Thank you Brandi.
DeleteThe Pullman book looks great! :)
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Nickey @ The Book Shop Assistant
Yes, and I am starting to read it as soon as I finish the current book I am reading. Maybe even today. So excited. :)
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