Library Loot [2]

Here are some books I received from the library lately.  Enjoy!

It Must Be Christmas by Jennifer Crusie, Donna Alward & Mandy Baxter

A book of Christmas short stories. 

True-Blue Cowboy Christmas by Nicole Helm

Christmas and cowboys, two of my favorite things!

Blood, Bullets, and Bones by Bridget Heos

Uses real-life cases to tell the fascinating history of modern forensic science, from the first test for arsenic poisoning to fingerprinting, firearm and blood spatter analysis, & DNA evidence.

Have you brought any goodies home from the library recently?

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TTT: Books I've Recently Added To My TBR

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.  This week's theme are books that I've recently added to my TBR.  Here we go!

Cloud and Wallfish by Anne Nesbet

Slip behind the Iron Curtain into a world of smoke, secrets, and lies in this stunning novel where someone is always listening and nothing is as it seems.

Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller

A 17-year-old pirate captain intentionally allows herself to get captured by enemy pirates in this thrilling YA adventure.

Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea! by Ben Clanton

Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do they love waffles, parties and adventures.

Blood, Bullets, and Bones by Bridget Heos

Uses real-life cases to tell the fascinating history of modern forensic science, from the first test for arsenic poisoning to fingerprinting, firearm and blood spatter analysis, DNA evidence, and all the important milestones in between.

The Disappearances by Emily Bain Murphy

Aila begins to unravel the dual mystery of why the Disappearances happen and who her mother truly was. One thing is clear: Sterling isn’t going to hold on to anyone's secrets for long before it starts giving them up.

To Burp or Not to Burp by Dr. Dave Williams and Loredana Cunti

Answers kids' questions about bodily functions in space.

A Celebration of Beatrix Potter

To mark her milestone birthday, this gorgeous collection features beautiful illustrations of Potter's characters, as interpreted by well-known illustrators.

By Your Side by Kasie West

Two teens get locked in the library for the weekend.  

What have you added recently?

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November TBR

From now until the end of 2016, I'm planning on doing a post at the start of each month detailing what books I'm planning on reading.  It's my hope that with a list, I can read the new releases and a few on my backlist each month.  Without further ado, here is November's TBR!

Heartless by Marissa Meyer

Published by Feiwel & Friends in November 2016

The Amateurs by Sara Shepard

Published by Disney-Hyperion in November 2016

Sweet Little Lies by Jill Shalvis

Published by Avon in June 2016

Bad Blood by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Published by Disney-Hyperion in November 2016

The Magnolia Story by Chip and Joanna Gaines

Published by Thomas Nelson in October 2016 

For Magnus Chase: Hotel Valhalla Guide to the Norse Worlds by Rick Riordan

Published by Disney-Hyperion in August 2016

Princess in Black Takes a Vacation by Shannon and Dean Hale

Published by Candlewick Press in November 2016

What are you planning on reading in November?

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Waiting on Wednesday: Turbo Twenty-Three

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, which shines a light on eagerly anticipated upcoming releases.  This week, my pick is:

Turbo Twenty-Three by Janet Evanovich
Publisher: Bantam
Date: November 15, 2016
Stephanie Plum #23

"Larry Virgil skipped out on his latest court date after he was arrested for hijacking an eighteen-wheeler full of premium bourbon. Fortunately for bounty hunter Stephanie Plum, Larry is just stupid enough to attempt almost the exact same crime again. Only this time he flees the scene, leaving behind a freezer truck loaded with Bogart ice cream and a dead body—frozen solid and covered in chocolate and chopped pecans.

As fate would have it, Stephanie’s mentor and occasional employer, Ranger, needs her to go undercover at the Bogart factory to find out who’s putting their employees on ice and sabotaging the business. It’s going to be hard for Stephanie to keep her hands off all that ice cream, and even harder for her to keep her hands off Ranger. It’s also going to be hard to explain to Trenton’s hottest cop, Joe Morelli, why she is spending late nights with Ranger, late nights with Lula and Randy Briggs—who are naked and afraid—and late nights keeping tabs on Grandma Mazur and her new fella. Stephanie Plum has a lot on her plate, but for a girl who claims to have “virtually no marketable skills,” these are the kinds of sweet assignments she does best." - From Amazon

I love listening to Janet Evanovich books.  Seriously so much fun!

TTT: Books to Read if Your Book Club Liked The Hunger Games

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.  This week's theme features books to read if your book club liked a certain book.  I chose The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.  Here we go!

The Selection by Kiera Cass

A dystopian Bachelor.

The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken

Kids have developed powers in the future. 

Delirium by Lauren Oliver

Love is considered a disease in the future.

The Jewel by Amy Ewing

Only surrogates can have children in a take of The Handmaid's Tale.

The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski

A rebellion where everything is at stake.

The 100 by Kass Morgan

Earth was abandoned after nuclear war, until now.

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

A world divided by blood-- red or silver.

What kind of books would you recommend?
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