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Stacking the Shelves [62]

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

My not-really book ban is off to an…okay start.

Bought:
Steelheart (Reckoners #1) by Brandon Sanderson
Being Sloane Jacobs by Lauren Morrill
What Happens In Scotland by Jennifer McQuiston
Summer Is For Lovers by Jennifer McQuiston
The Sum of All Kisses (Smythe-Smith Quartet #3) by Julia Quinn

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I can’t believe Strand has Being Sloane Jacobs released early! Yay!
I also loved Steelheart so much that I had to get it asap, especially the annotated edition sold at Barnes & Noble.
I’ve been reading historical romances lately; they give me great relief from studying for finals. These were so cheap in Barnes & Noble and Amazon that I couldn’t help but buy them.

That’s all for this week! What books did you guys get?

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Posted by Kelly on 12-14-13 · 40 Comments
Categories: stacking the shelves

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  1. June @ Sunshine Reviews says

    12-14-13 at 8:56 AM

    I really want to read Steelheart! It’s been on my list for ages! I really can’t wait to read it. Great Haul! I only received two print books in a while, but I have a lot of ebooks! I can’t wait to hear what you think about Steelheart when you read it! :D
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    • Kelly says

      12-20-13 at 8:17 PM

      I already read Steelheart and it is SO good. Like one of my favorite books this year good. If you want more details, check out my review of Steelheart here.
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  2. Grace Fonseca says

    12-14-13 at 9:25 AM

    I want to get Steelheart, but I just don’t know when I will get to it. I’m hoping maybe in January sometime…awesome haul. Plus historical romances are nice.
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    • Kelly says

      12-20-13 at 8:18 PM

      You should definitely get Steelheart Grace! It is SO good.
      Ha ha, reading historical romances are my guilty pleasures. :P
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  3. Reviews From A Bookworm says

    12-14-13 at 10:18 AM

    I really need to read Steelheart, have hear such great things. I also love the look of Being Sloane Jacobs. I hope you enjoy them all :) My STS.
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    • Kelly says

      12-20-13 at 8:27 PM

      You so have to read Steelheart; it is SO good. And Being Sloane Jacobs is really pretty in person!
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  4. Lexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookviews says

    12-14-13 at 11:14 AM

    I love historical romances as well. Both when I have to study, and when I don’t :)

    I hope you’ll love your new books! Have a wonderful weekend.
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    • Kelly says

      12-20-13 at 8:33 PM

      Definitely! Historical romances are such quick fun reads! :D
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  5. Luna's Little Library says

    12-14-13 at 11:59 AM

    Being Sloane Jacobs looks good, enjoy!
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    • Kelly says

      12-20-13 at 8:36 PM

      I hope it’s as good as it looks! -crosses fingers-
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  6. Kimberly says

    12-14-13 at 12:49 PM

    Great haul!! Steelheart looks so amazing!!! And I’ve heard so many amazing things about it!!
    Hope you like all of your new books :D
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    • Kelly says

      12-20-13 at 8:40 PM

      Steelheart is SO good Kimberly! Like, the kind of good you need to get asap, trust me. ;D<3
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  7. Carmen B. says

    12-14-13 at 1:02 PM

    I really want to read something by Sanderson! Glad to hear you liked him so much :)
    And I know I’ve said it before but I really envy you Strand Books ;) I will most definitely go there when I visit NYC next summer!
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    • Kelly says

      12-20-13 at 8:44 PM

      You should definitely read something by Sanderson Carmen. Steelheart is SO good.
      When you’re in NYC next summer, tell me! I’ll love to show you around. :D<3
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  8. Lili says

    12-14-13 at 2:26 PM

    BEING SLOANE JACOBS! I can’t wait to see what you think!

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    • Kelly says

      12-20-13 at 8:50 PM

      I can’t wait to read it! The cover looks super adorable! :D<3
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  9. La La in the LiBrArY says

    12-14-13 at 3:12 PM

    Wrede on Writing.

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    • Kelly says

      12-20-13 at 8:53 PM

      Huh? o___o
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  10. Kayla @ The Thousand Lives says

    12-14-13 at 6:35 PM

    Steelheart is such a great book! One of my favorites from this year for sure :) And I was wondering if BSJ had been released early – I thought it doesn’t come out till January? I read the NetGalley version and it was so sweet – I hope you enjoy it!
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    • Kelly says

      12-20-13 at 8:56 PM

      Agreed! In fact, I’m bugging everyone I know to read Steelheart. You’re saved from all that since you’ve already read it. :P
      Yeah, Being Sloane Jacobs doesn’t release until January, but sometimes Strandbooks has some books released early. o:
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  11. Joanna V says

    12-14-13 at 7:17 PM

    I love the cover of being Sloane Jacobs. I can’t wait to read it :D
    Plus your review of Steelheart was great. I’d never heard of it until I saw your review. But it seems good. I wanna read it now(:
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    • Kelly says

      12-20-13 at 8:57 PM

      I know, the cover is so darn cute!
      You’ve never heard of Steelheart before?! That’s a real shame – grab a copy asap and see what I’m talking about. After I read it, I just HAD to go and buy my own copy.
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  12. Cait D says

    12-14-13 at 10:08 PM

    I’ve heard mixed things about Steelheart. Some hate, some love. Gaaah, I have no idea if I should read it or not! I hope you like it. Being Sloane Jacobs also looks awesome. :)
    My StS!

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    • Kelly says

      12-20-13 at 9:01 PM

      Really? o:
      I’ve never seen some hate for it, -heads to goodreads-
      But regardless, I love Steelheart. ;D
      The cover of Being Sloane Jacobs is just super cute!
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  13. Cyn says

    12-15-13 at 12:31 AM

    Great haul! I have both Steelheart and Being Sloane Jacobs on my TBR list. Also! yay Julia Quinn! I actually started by reading historical romance binge years ago also because I needed a distraction from studying for exams haha. It hasn’t stopped since than, and every final season I feel the urge to read romance novels hahaa. Hope you enjoy all your new books!

    Bookmunchies Sunday Post & STS
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    • Kelly says

      12-20-13 at 9:04 PM

      This is my first Julia Quinn book so I’m nervous. I hope it lives up to the hype though, especially since it has such a great premise and title!
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  14. Milana says

    12-15-13 at 3:57 AM

    Just borrowed AngelFall from the library so excited to read it!!

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    • Kelly says

      12-20-13 at 9:07 PM

      I hope you’ll like it Milana! I’ve been hearing nothing but great things about it. :D
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  15. Charlotte says

    12-15-13 at 4:48 AM

    There are lot of Steelheart books in our bookstores but for some reason, I kept on ignoring them though I’ve read a lot of glowing reviews about the book. Maybe someday, I am going to buy it. :D And am I reading it right, is there a Julia Quinn in your haul? I love her The Bridgerton’s series.

    Have fun reading!
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    • Kelly says

      12-20-13 at 9:12 PM

      Ha ha, you should get Steelheart from the library and fall in love with it Charlotte. Trust me, you’ll love it.
      Yep, there’s a Julia Quinn book, my first Julia Quinn book in fact! I hope I love it, I’m a bit nervous to find out if her books live up to the hype. :P
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  16. Sam @ The Little Munchkin Reader says

    12-15-13 at 6:12 AM

    I’m so jealous that you’ve received Being Sloane Jacobs. I’m desperate for 2014 just for this book!
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    • Kelly says

      12-20-13 at 9:16 PM

      Don’t worry Sam, you don’t have to wait that long for Being Sloane Jacobs! It’s out on January 7th right?
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  17. Shane @ Itching for Books says

    12-15-13 at 10:26 AM

    Nice stack. Happy reading :)

    My Book Haul
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  18. Jess says

    12-15-13 at 4:23 PM

    Being Sloane Jacobs is SO pretty in person!! :) And eh, it’s the holiday season – you should treat yourself a little! /enabler
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    • Kelly says

      12-20-13 at 9:19 PM

      Ha ha, if I keep telling myself that, like today is Monday aka the day school starts again, I should buy a book, I’ll probably end up being dirt poor. :P
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  19. Jillyn says

    12-16-13 at 5:17 AM

    Great haul. I hope you enjoy your new reads :) My STS
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  20. Haraiah says

    12-16-13 at 5:19 AM

    Being Sloane Jacobs! Dying to read that :) You always find finished copy of books on early release. That’s cool. Also can’t wait to read Steelheart. I love the premise of the book.
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    • Kelly says

      12-20-13 at 9:28 PM

      Ha ha, it’s the store I get those from that’s cool.
      You’ll LOVE Steelheart Haraiah. It’s amazing! :D<3
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  21. Ellie says

    12-16-13 at 12:55 PM

    Those look amazing and I love your 25 book rule!

    Hope you enjoy all of these :)

    Check out my STS this week!

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    • Kelly says

      12-20-13 at 9:29 PM

      I hope I can keep my 25 book rule! -crosses fingers-
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