The WINNER of last week’s “lows” vote was… *drumroll*
NIGHT FILM by Marisha Pessl!
As promised, I’ll now add this book to my “top-TBR” shelf on Goodreads to remind me to read it within the next 18 months.
Rules:
- Link back to the original post at Howling Libraries
- Sort your Goodreads TBR shelf by date added, ascending
- Find 5 titles to purge from your TBR (the “lows”) OR find 5 titles that are at the BOTTOM of your TBR—books you want to read someday, just not right now!
- Post those 5 books in the list, with a brief explanation
- Next, sort your Goodreads TBR shelf by date added, descending
- List the last 5 (or more!) books you added to your TBR, with a synopsis or your brief summary of why you added it (the “highs”)
(books that are LOW on my TBR (BUT NOT BEING REMOVED)—vote in the comments for which one I should move UP on my list and I’ll read it within 18 months!)
- Wildcard — Marie Lu
- YA sci-fi; book 2 in the Warcross duology! I really loved book 1 so I have no idea why I haven’t gotten to this one yet, but maybe if it wins, it’ll motivate me to do it really soon ?
- Different Seasons — Stephen King
- adult horror novellas; a collection including the stories that inspired The Shawshank Redemption and Stand By Me
- The Naming — Alison Croggon
- YA fantasy; a slave girl learns she is secretly a powerful Bard of Lirigon, and sets out on a harsh journey to join a battle against otherwordly enemies
- The Girl with the Red Balloon — Katherine Locke
- YA historical fantasy; when Ellie accidentally time-travels to 1988 East Berlin, she finds herself caught up in a scenario in which people are using magical balloons to help people escape over the Wall
- Discount Armageddon — Seanan McGuire
- adult urban fantasy; despite being trained from childhood to take on the family task of cryptozoology, Verity wants nothing to do with it until her hand is forced when lizard-men start appearing in the sewers
- Chase the Dark — Annette Marie (kindle unlimited)
- YA urban fantasy; Piper wants to become a Consul and keep peace between humans and daemons, but there’s a hot incubus (among other obstacles) standing in her way
- I asked people for KU recs this week, and SO MANY people suggested this series!
- YA urban fantasy; Piper wants to become a Consul and keep peace between humans and daemons, but there’s a hot incubus (among other obstacles) standing in her way
- The Lost Coast — Amy Rose Capetta
- YA fantasy; a story of 6 queer witches in the California redwood forest
- I didn’t like this author’s writing when I tried it in the past, frankly, but friends keep badgering me to check this out, so this is a very “MAYBE” addition
- YA fantasy; a story of 6 queer witches in the California redwood forest
- Forgotten Love — J.M. Davies (kindle unlimited)
- adult romance; a “second chance” romance between a former Navy SEAL and the girl who got away
- Court of Lions — Somaiya Daud (may 2020)
- YA fantasy; I loved Mirage and am so ready for the sequel to come out!
I also added a ton of witchcraft-related books to my TBR, so I’m not going to give a synopsis for each one, but ALL OF THESE are on Kindle Unlimited!
(PSA: if you, like me, aren’t Wiccan but are following other journeys with your craft, please be aware that a lot of books based on Wicca can actually still be supremely helpful for non-Wiccans as many Wiccan authors don’t interject specific religious beliefs into their books!)
- Moon Spells: How to Use the Phases of the Moon to Get What You Want — Diane Ahlquist
- Tarot for Beginners: A Guide to Psychic Tarot Reading, Real Tarot Card Meanings, and Simple Tarot Spreads — Lisa Chamberlain
- Wicca Kitchen Witchery: A Beginner’s Guide to Magical Cooking, with Simple Spells and Recipes — Lisa Chamberlain
- Wicca Herbal Magic: A Beginner’s Guide to Practicing Wiccan Herbal Magic, with Simple Herb Spells — Lisa Chamberlain
- Wicca Elemental Magic: A Guide to the Elements, Witchcraft, and Magic Spells — Lisa Chamberlain
- Wicca Moon Magic: A Wiccan’s Guide and Grimoire for Working Magic with Lunar Energies — Lisa Chamberlain
- Wicca Candle Magic: A Beginner’s Guide to Practicing Wiccan Candle Magic, with Simple Candle Spells — Lisa Chamberlain
- Wicca Crystal Magic: A Beginner’s Guide to Practicing Wiccan Crystal Magic, with Simple Crystal Spells — Lisa Chamberlain
Descriptions for all items below this point can be found in yesterday’s Stacking the Shelves post!
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I’m voting for Wildcard since I really want to get to that book super soon as well!
I haven’t read any of these yet, but I do enjoy Marie Lu.
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You should definitely move Wildcard up on the list!
I vote for Different Seasons. 🙂 And am excited to see all the witchy books you’ve added!
I’m just happy that someone appreciates my witchy adds ?