Saturday, July 14, 2012

Stacking the Shelves (8)

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews. It's an opportunity for everyone to share the books which we've added to our shelves.

Ally's Books:

Borrowed:
Rampant by Diana Peterfreund
Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce

Lee's Books:

Borrowed:
The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross
Partials by Dan Wells
Starters by Lissa Price
Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin
Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
Changeling by Philippa Gregory

Bought:
Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness

What did you add to your shelves this week?

Posted by Ally @ Rally the Readers at 12:00 AM
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  1. EmilyJuly 14, 2012 at 8:15 AM

    I just requested "Partials" from my library :)

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  2. KimJuly 14, 2012 at 8:23 AM

    Awesome book haul! I dont' think there's a book there that I wouldn't read myself. Hope you enjoy them all (:

    - Kim
    My Haul

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  3. Vyki @ On The ShelfJuly 14, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    Bunch of great looking books! I loved Anna Dressed in Blood :)

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 14, 2012 at 11:53 AM

      It came very highly recommended by my cousin, who loved it, too. She's actually the one who tossed it onto my library pile, lol.

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  4. Grace FonsecaJuly 14, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    These look so good. Been hearing good things about Diana Peterfund's books. Come visit me as well.

    Grace

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 14, 2012 at 12:11 PM

      I really want to read Diana Peterfreund's For Darkness Shows the Stars, especially since I love Jane Austen's Persuasion.

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  5. UnknownJuly 14, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    Very good selection! I loved Anna Dressed in Blood and really liked Partials! Happy reading!!

    ~Ali

    My STS

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 14, 2012 at 12:06 PM

      I've heard a lot of great things about Partials; I was very happy that the library got a copy of it.

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  6. AnonymousJuly 14, 2012 at 10:53 AM

    You got such amazing books! :) Starters was a really good book, I have Masque of the Red Death and Anna Dressed in Blood on my Kindle and I've heard great things, and I'm really jealous of The Girl in the Steel Corset and Partials! Those look like good reads! Enjoy!

    Check out my Stacking the Shelves!

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 14, 2012 at 12:10 PM

      I'm not sure what to read first- I've been dying to read all of these for a while.

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  7. Lisa NguyenJuly 14, 2012 at 12:13 PM

    I hope you read Sisters Red and Partials soon. Both really great books! I heard great things about Masque of the Red Death, can't wait to read it. I'm reading The Girl in the Steel Corset this week. Happy Reading!

    STS: http://shatterbooks.blogspot.com/2012/07/stacking-shelves-2.html

    Lisa @ Shatterbooks

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    1. Ally @ Rally the ReadersJuly 14, 2012 at 3:04 PM

      Yeah, I'm really excited to read Sisters Red, the book looks really interesting. Thanks for dropping by!

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  8. BaileyJuly 14, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    Masque of the Red Death is SO GOOD! I hope you love it. :) Happy reading!

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 14, 2012 at 4:44 PM

      Edgar Allan Poe has always been one of my favorite authors, so I'm really interested to see this take on his tale.

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  9. TheReadingPenguinJuly 14, 2012 at 1:04 PM

    The Girl With the Steel Corset! Why don't I have that book yet? *Sigh*

    My StS

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 14, 2012 at 4:59 PM

      I kept seeing the second book in the series, The Girl in the Clockwork Collar, so often that it made me curious about the series. I hope it's a good read.

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  10. Synchronized ReadingJuly 14, 2012 at 1:23 PM

    I loved Anna Dressed in Blood :) It was AMAZING! I have Partials, Starters, Masque of the red death, and The Girl in the steel corset, but haven't read them! And I have been wanting to check out Sisters Red for the longest :D

    Amazing Amazing haul!

    Janina
    My Haul :)

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 14, 2012 at 5:16 PM

      My cousin kept insisting that I read Anna Dressed in Blood, and the library had it this time, so I borrowed it. Can't wait to finally read it!

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  11. KateJuly 14, 2012 at 1:49 PM

    Great Haul! I really want to read Anna Dressed in Blood. my Stacking the shelves and Giveaway

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 14, 2012 at 5:20 PM

      After hearing so many rave reviews about it, I'm excited to check it out.

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  12. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 14, 2012 at 4:31 PM

    Glad to hear that they were all great books! Thanks for stopping by!

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  13. Addie R.July 14, 2012 at 5:13 PM

    Oohh awesome haul! I loved Anna Dressed in Blood and loved the sequel even more! Loved Starters too!
    That's great picture quality you got there btw :D
    Happy reading and thanks for stopping by!!:))

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 14, 2012 at 5:31 PM

      Thanks! After about 3 years of owning that camera, I may finally have gotten the hang of using it, lol.

      Thanks for dropping by!

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  14. CarrieJuly 14, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    Starters is AMAZING! You will love it, but be prepared for a cliffhanger :O

    Thanks for stopping by Sweet Southern Home!

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 14, 2012 at 6:53 PM

      Just about every YA book seems to end with a cliffhanger these days, lol.

      Thanks for dropping by!

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  15. Giselle @ Book Nerd CanadaJuly 14, 2012 at 5:55 PM

    Oohhh Shadow of Night!! I have yet to read Discovery of Witches. That's how behind I am lol. Anna Dressed in Blood is a great read. Hope you enjoy it and all your books!

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    Giselle from booknerd.ca
    Stacking the Shelves

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 14, 2012 at 6:59 PM

      I've been waiting for Shadow of Night the moment that I finished A Discovery of Witches last year. Fantastic read.

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  16. Katrina @ Bookish ThingsJuly 14, 2012 at 6:02 PM

    Starters is full of awesome. Loved it!

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  17. Vegan YA NerdsJuly 14, 2012 at 6:34 PM

    Ally's books are new to me but from Lee's books I'd really like to read Partials, I've heard good things!

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 14, 2012 at 7:28 PM

      I've also heard that Partials is excellent. It's been on my TBR list for a while.

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  18. Kathryne (Paperback Fantasies)July 14, 2012 at 6:54 PM

    There are so many books that I have yet to read! I loved Partials and Starters. And I need to put Rampant on my wishlist. Seriously good haul. Thanks for stopping by my STS!

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 14, 2012 at 7:46 PM

      I kept checking the library to see if Partials and Starters were available, and they finally were. It made my day!

      Thanks for dropping by!

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  19. MilkaJuly 14, 2012 at 6:58 PM

    Nice haul, I hope you enjoy them all!
    Thanks for stopping at my blog! :)

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  20. AnonymousJuly 14, 2012 at 7:14 PM

    Fantastic haul!!! Rampant was great! You don't killer unicorns in every book, that's for sure. and Anna Dressed in Blood was epic as well! Thanks for dropping by, and happy reading this week to you guys!

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 14, 2012 at 7:48 PM

      I'm curious about the killer unicorns myself. You're right- you definitely don't read about those every day!

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  21. AnonymousJuly 14, 2012 at 7:31 PM

    great haul!!!! They' re on my tbr list and hope to also get them soon. Thanks for stopping by!

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 14, 2012 at 7:55 PM

      My TBR list never seems to get shorter because I'm always adding more books to it, lol.

      Thanks for dropping by!

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  22. JessiraeJuly 14, 2012 at 7:37 PM

    Amazing haul! I really LOVED Anna Dressed in Blood and Starters! I really want to read Masque of Red Death, Rampant and Sisters Red! I hope you enjoy all these awesome books. Happy happy reading!

    Thanks for stopping by!
    Jessirae @ Words, Pages, and Books

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 14, 2012 at 9:17 PM

      I've wanted to read Starters ever since I saw the eerie cover. It sounds like the story will be just as intriguing.

      Thanks for dropping by!

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  23. UnknownJuly 14, 2012 at 8:40 PM

    Hi! Thanks for visiting me :) What a great book haul!!!

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  24. AshleyJuly 14, 2012 at 8:49 PM

    Partials is AMAZING! I really hope you love it as much as I did! :) Enjoy!

    My Stacking the Shelves

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 14, 2012 at 9:41 PM

      I'm really excited to read it, especially with all of the positive reviews that it's received.

      Thanks for dropping by!

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  25. Jennifer AJuly 14, 2012 at 11:24 PM

    I haven't read anything by Jackson Pearce, but I've been meaning to. Sisters Red sounds really good!

    I'm dying to read Starters! Plus, the cover is awesome.

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 15, 2012 at 7:47 PM

      When I saw the cover for Starters, I knew that I had to read it. Thanks for stopping by!

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  26. Read Write ReviewsJuly 15, 2012 at 2:20 AM

    I want to read like all the books you have! They're all on my to read list especially Lees pile!

    Letterbox Love!

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 15, 2012 at 7:58 PM

      I'd been on the library's wait list for most of the books in my pile, and I was really surprised when they came in this week. Thanks for stopping by!

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  27. kay - Infinite ShelfJuly 15, 2012 at 2:27 AM

    That's a really great selection! I loved Anna Dressed in Blood, I hope you do too. Happy reading!

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 15, 2012 at 8:06 PM

      Sometimes I feel like everyone's read this book except me, lol. Thanks for stopping by!

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  28. UnknownJuly 15, 2012 at 4:06 AM

    Lots of great books! I have been wanting Partials and Masque of Red Death forever! I also loved Anna Dressed in Blood. Starters sounds good too. Happy reading! Thanks for stopping by!

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 15, 2012 at 8:08 PM

      I loved Poe's original tale, so I'm really intrigued by Masque of the Red Death. I've wanted to read Partials for a while, too. Thanks for dropping by!

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  29. Katja WeinertJuly 15, 2012 at 5:51 AM

    I've just finished reading Partials and loved it, hope you do too Lee :) and I've got Sister's Red sat on my bookshelf, can't wait to finally get started.
    Happy reading,and thanks for stopping by :)

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 15, 2012 at 8:09 PM

      I'm happy to hear that you loved Partials! I hope to start reading it in the next few days. Thanks for dropping by!

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  30. MellianeJuly 15, 2012 at 5:55 AM

    One day I'll definitely read Anna Dressed in Blood, everyone love it. I hope you'll both enjoy your new books!

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  31. AnonymousJuly 15, 2012 at 7:01 AM

    The Masque of the Red Death was pretty good, and Anna Dressed in Blood is AWESOME. You'll love it! I'm reading Starters right now!

    Happy reading!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 15, 2012 at 8:18 PM

      Anna Dressed in Blood has been on my TBR list for ages. I'm glad that I'm finally going to read it. Thanks for dropping by!

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  32. LoriJuly 15, 2012 at 7:16 AM

    You had an awesome week! I really love Rampant! It's so unique. Starters and Masque are great as well. Enjoy!

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 15, 2012 at 8:20 PM

      Definitely looking forward to reading all of them. Thanks for dropping by!

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  33. Carrie at In the Hammock BlogJuly 15, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    i've been wanting to read masque of the red death for awhile!

    My post is here:
    Sunday Shout Out

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 15, 2012 at 8:21 PM

      Me too. The library finally acquired a copy, and I can't wait to read it! Thanks for dropping by!

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  34. Shane @ItchingforBooksJuly 15, 2012 at 12:01 PM

    Super cool haul! I loved Starters.

    ~Shane
    old follower
    http://itchingforbooks.blogspot.com/2012/07/stacking-shelves-8.html

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 15, 2012 at 8:25 PM

      It sounds like it's going to be a really good read. Thanks for dropping by!

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  35. Michelle SantiagoJuly 15, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    hope ally enjoys her books--i read both and really liked both. anna dressed in blood is on of my all time faves and i hope lee will end up loving it as much as i did. happy reading ladies :)

    my StS/book haul post.

    -michelle

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 15, 2012 at 8:27 PM

      If I don't love Anna Dressed in Blood, I think that my cousin Melissa will disown me, lol. It's one of her favorite books, too. Thanks for dropping by!

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  36. AnonymousJuly 15, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    Ooo great selection of books! So jealous your library has changeling!! Ours takes forever to get new releases in. :( Hope you enjoy Sisters Red and Anna Dressed in Blood, love those!! Thank you for stopping by. :)

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 15, 2012 at 8:33 PM

      We're very lucky- our library adds new books pretty frequently. They just got Changeling in; I love historical fiction and am psyched to read this. Thanks for dropping by!

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  37. SusanneJuly 15, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    Awesome books! Rampant and The Girl in the Steel Corset sound great. I'm hoping to start Partials soon. Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy!

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 15, 2012 at 8:46 PM

      I haven't read much steampunk, so I'm really curious about The Girl in the Steel Corset. I hope that it's as interesting as it sounds. Thanks for dropping by!

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  38. UnknownJuly 15, 2012 at 6:43 PM

    Great haul! I got Anna this week, so I hope to read it soon. Sisters Red was good, as well as Girl in Steel. I got Masque last week from the library. Happy reading!

    Thanks for stopping by!

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 15, 2012 at 8:50 PM

      I hope that you enjoy reading Anna Dressed in Blood, too. Thanks for dropping by!

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  39. AnonymousJuly 15, 2012 at 11:36 PM

    Oh nice! So many awesome books. I loved a lot of these and am currently reading Shadow of Night (LOVE). Hope you enjoy!!

    Thanks for stopping in!

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 15, 2012 at 11:50 PM

      My book buying budget is severely restricted at the moment, but I had to make an exception for Shadow of Night. Glad to hear that you're loving it! Thanks for dropping by!

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  40. CayceJuly 16, 2012 at 7:09 PM

    Great hauls! :)
    I just bought the audiobook version of Partials today, can't wait to start it!
    Enjoy your books&thanks for stopping by!

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    1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 17, 2012 at 9:58 AM

      I'll be reading Partials next. I'm really excited about it, too. Thanks for dropping by!

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