Stacking the Shelves: August Book Haul

Stacking the Shelves is a meme co-hosted by Reading Reality and Tynga's Reviews (the image above belongs to these blogs too). Each week bloggers share the books they got.

It has been way to long since my last Stacking the Shelves, so this was overdue!

Let's start with the manga I got:

1. Waiting for Spring vol. 11 by Anashin

This series is the one that got me into more manga this year. I devoured the first volumes! I read these on my e-reader.

2. Tokyo Ghoul boxset by Sui Ishida

Read the first one and really enjoyed it!

3. The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, A Rún, Volume 1 by Nagabe

I also got some comics:

4. Saga, Vol. 4 by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples

5. Heartstopper: Volume One by Alice Oseman

I keep hearing great things about this one!

And I also got some books of course!

6. The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker

7. The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman

I got these two in a fantastic bookshop in Middelburg!

I couldn't resist getting the following books for only 2 or 3 euros...

8. The Brief Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz

9. Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie

10. His Bloody Project: Documents Relating to the Case of Roderick Macrae
by Graeme Macrae Burnet

11. The Key (Engelsfors #3) by Mats Strandberg and Sara Bergmark Elfgren

12. The Good Son by You-Jeong Jeong

13. Assassin's Fate (The Fitz and The Fool Trilogy #3) by Robin Hobb 

I'm slowing making my way through Robin Hobb's books, I'm planning on reading Ship of Destiny at the end of this year! It's kind of has become a tradition to read a Hobb book around the Christmas holidays.

14. The Twentieth Wife (Taj Mahal Trilogy #1) by Indu Sundaresan 

Got the arc of this at a small second hand bookfair supporting a good cause.

15. Venetia by Georgette Heyer

16. Wicked Fox (Gumiho #1) by Kat Cho 

17. The Dragon Republic (The Poppy War #2) by R.F. Kuang 

Currently reading this and really enjoying it!

18. Mythos by Stephen Fry

19. The Mermaid by Christina Henry 

My second Christina Henry, very excited to read it!


Which books did you recently get? Have you read any of the books mentioned above or are you planning to? Leave your thoughts down below!


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Can't Wait Wednesday: Darkdawn (The Nevernight Chronicle #3) by Jay Kristoff

Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and talk about the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. It's based on Waiting On Wednesday hosted at Breaking the Spine.

A ruthless young assassin's journey for revenge comes to a stunning end in the conclusion of this acclaimed epic fantasy trilogy.

The Republic of Itreya is in chaos. Mia Corvere has assassinated Cardinal Duomo and rumors of Consul Scaeva’s death ripple through the street of Godsgrave like wildfire. But buried beneath those same streets, deep in the ancient city’s bones, lies a secret that will change the Republic forever.

Mia and her brother Jonnen must journey through the depths of the ancient metropolis. Their quest will take them through the Godsgrave underdark, across the Sea of Swords, back to the library of the Quiet Mountain and the poisoned blades of Mia’s old mentors, and at last the fabled Crown of the Moon. There, Mia will at last discover the origins of the darkin, and learn the destiny that lies in store for her and her world. But with the three suns now in descent, and Truedark on the horizon, will she survive?


New York Times and internationally bestselling author Jay Kristoff’s writing has been praised by critics and readers alike and has won many awards, including five Aurealis Awards, an ABIA, and David Gemmell Morningstar and Legend awards.

-- Goodreads.com description --

This is my most anticipated book this year! I'm a little sad this wasn't released in August, when I still had a lot of spare time to read, so I don't know when I will have to actual time to read this conclusion to a fantastic series! I want to be able to savour everything!

What's your most anticipated book this year?

Which books are you excited to read? Recommendations are always welcome!

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Sunday Post #76

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted here @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer (image above belongs to @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer). It’s a chance to share news ~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. 

Life

It was my birthday today, which is why this post is a little bit late. I picked out some gorgeous earrings on Friday, got a fantastic notebook and two DVD's.
I also have a job interview on Tuesday, which is both good and stressing me out. I hate applying for jobs but my teaching career so far has been mostly applying for jobs after a month or two. I hope in five years to get my own school where I can stay. We'll have to see.

Blog and books

I finished Death Note volume 11 and 12, to be honest, I was a little bit disappointed in the ending. However, I started to feel that way since volume 4. This week I started two books! I finished Somewhere Only We Know, which I enjoyed more than I Believe in a Thing Called Love. I also started Venetia and I hope to finish it soon!

Movies and TV Shows

I didn't really watch anything this week... except for two episodes of Fight for My Way. I hope to watch La Casa de Papel and Las Chicas del Cable soon, though!

What did you read or watch recently?

As always please leave some recommendations on what I should read or watch next! 

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Can't Wait Wednesday: Well Met by Jen DeLuca

Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and talk about the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. It's based on Waiting On Wednesday hosted at Breaking the Spine.

All's faire in love and war for two sworn enemies who indulge in a harmless flirtation in a laugh-out-loud rom-com from debut author, Jen DeLuca.

Emily knew there would be strings attached when she relocated to the small town of Willow Creek, Maryland, for the summer to help her sister recover from an accident, but who could anticipate getting roped into volunteering for the local Renaissance Faire alongside her teenaged niece? Or that the irritating and inscrutable schoolteacher in charge of the volunteers would be so annoying that she finds it impossible to stop thinking about him?

The faire is Simon's family legacy and from the start he makes clear he doesn't have time for Emily's lighthearted approach to life, her oddball Shakespeare conspiracy theories, or her endless suggestions for new acts to shake things up. Yet on the faire grounds he becomes a different person, flirting freely with Emily when she's in her revealing wench's costume. But is this attraction real, or just part of the characters they're portraying?

This summer was only ever supposed to be a pit stop on the way to somewhere else for Emily, but soon she can't seem to shake the fantasy of establishing something more with Simon, or a permanent home of her own in Willow Creek.

-- Goodreads.com description --

This sounds like a very cute read and perfect for my current reading slump mood! I wish I didn't have to wait until September to read it.

Which books are you excited to read? Recommendations are always welcome!

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Sunday Post #75

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted here @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer (image above belongs to @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer). It’s a chance to share news ~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. 

Life

My trip to the seaside didn't feel as relaxing as it should have been as we often had to travel back to go see my grandma and the rainy weather. This whole summer has been like this to be honest. All my plans have either been cancelled or turned out sour.

Blog and books

I haven't read much this week except for a couple of Death Note volumes and the first volume of Tokyo Ghoul. The latter I really enjoyed! I loved the first three volumes of Death Note, which made me decide to purchase the box set but I have been so disappointed and bored by the other volumes. They are nothing like the first three! Still, I hope to read the last two volumes next week. 

Have you read Death Note or Tokyo Ghoul?

Movies and TV Shows

I watched part of Well Intended Love and The Master's Sun again. Really recommend the second one! 

What did you read or watch recently?

As always please leave some recommendations on what I should read or watch next! 

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Sunday Post #74

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted here @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news ~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. 

Life

I'm currently on a holiday in De Haan, the Belgian coast. It's going to rain for the entire week but I hope to enjoy it anyway! My grandmother is doing a little bit better. She got to leave to hospital and went to a convalescent home but couldn't join us for this trip to the sea-side. She's still in a lot of pain but should recover in 5 weeks and be able to return home. Still it's difficult to leave her behind when I've always been to this town with her and my family. Thankfully she isn't too sad about it and always remains an optimist!

Blog and books

I haven't read that much in August yet, but I have reread the first three Death Note volumes and read the other up to volume 8. Hoping to read more soon, but not enjoying the later volumes as much as the first three. Have you read it?

Movies and TV Shows

I didn't watch any movies this week but I did start watching Radio Romance and watched W: Two Worlds Apart for the second time.

What did you read or watch recently?

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July 2019 Wrap Up

I really need to catch up on my wrap ups this year but they are hopefully coming soon!
Anyway, here is my wrap up for the month of July! I read 13 books/comics/manga last month and it's my best reading month so far this year!

1. I Believe in a Thing Called Love by Maurene Goo 

Since I love watching Kdrama, I felt like I had to read this book. However, the choices the main protagonist made frustrated me to no end. 2 stars.

2. + 3. Waiting for Spring 7 and 8 (Waiting for Spring, #7 + 8) by Anashin

I really love this manga so I had to read these two volumes in a row! 4 stars!

4. Skyward (Skyward #1) by Brandon Sanderson

This was one of my favourite reads this month! I can't wait to read the sequel! 5 stars!

5. Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

Really enjoyed this as well! I didn't know too much about Norse mythology before I read this but now I feel more enlightened. Highly recommend it! And this cover is gorgeous! 5 stars!

6. Fairy Tail #01 by Hiro Mashima

I enjoyed this first volume in this manga series. I found this in a Spanish bookstore and decided to read it in Spanish. Ended up going back and buying the other four volumes they had in the store. 4 stars

7. The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

Another fantastic read! 5 stars! Highly recommend it! 5 stars

8. El fantasma de Anya by Vera Brosgol

Another comic I found in that bookstore in Spain. And once again I read it in Spanish. This is a huge step for me because I almost never read books in Spanish if they are requiered reading.

9. + 10. Orange: The Complete Collection, Volume 1 + 2 by Ichigo Takano

Loved this manga series! I highly recommend it! 5 stars!

11. The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer

My first Georgette Heyer! I really enjoyed it but I feel like her endings are quite rushed. 
4 stars

12. Cotillion by Georgette Heyer

4 stars.

13. Bloody Rose (The Band, #2) by Nicholas Eames 

I loved Kings of the Wyld but was strangely disappointed with this one. I really liked the friendships in the first book and in this one I couldn't really connect with the characters and I despised the titular character (which is thankfully not the protagonist). 3 stars.


What did you read in July?

Have you read any of these books or are you planning to? Leave your thoughts and recommendations down below!

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Sunday Post #73

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Life

My grandmother is slowly getting better but the last couple of days there hasn't been much progress. She won't be able to join us on our trip to the seaside next week which breaks my heart. Going to the hospital every day is taking it's toll as well. Once again, not a relaxing break.

Blog and books

I haven't read much this week, I feel a little slumpy. I how to get over it soon and start Circe.

Movies and TV Shows

I watched Chernobyl this week and it was fantastic! Chernobyl happened before I was born so I didn't know too much about it. The show has incredible actors, an engaging plot and very atmospheric music. I highly recommend it!

I'm trying to catch up on the Marvel films, still need to watch a couple, like Infinity War and Endgame. I did watch two Captain America films this week but he's definitely my least favourite Avenger. 

Also finished the third season of Stranger Things which was amazing! Had a movie and boardgame night with my friend this weekend and we watched Red Sparrow and I Feel Pretty which were both okay. Also discovered a new game I like: Unstable Unicorns. Have you played it? Probably going to watch the third season of La Casa de Papel next.

What did you read or watch recently?

As always please leave some recommendations on what I should read or watch next! 

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