Welcome to Over-Booked, my twice-monthly book haul post, where I share my recent book acquisitions. I’m linking up with Stacking the Shelves at Tynga’s Reviews and The Sunday Post at The Caffeinated Book Reviewer.
I had a couple of very exciting books grace my mailbox this week, and I couldn’t be happier! I’ve also tried to stop requesting books for the rest of the year, but it’s so hard when things on my TBR keep popping up on Edelweiss and NetGalley! Luckily, I only have one new digital ARC to add to my pile, but I’m pretty excited about it too:-) Here are this week’s latest and greatest:
Physical books for review:
A Daughter of No Nation (Hidden Sea Tales #2) by A. M. Dellamonica. This was a surprise from Tor, and I haven’t read the first book yet. However, I feel like I might have the digital version of Child of a Hidden Sea, so it may be easier to catch up than I think. Thank you Tor!
Black City Saint by Richard A. Knaak. I just requested this from Pyr and I was very excited when it showed up. Oh my, this book sounds CRAZY. Bootleggers, prohibition, Saint George and the dragon, the fae, and it all takes place in Chicago?? Can’t wait. Thank you Pyr!
A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab. I just about died when this showed up. I had requested it, but…you never know. HUGE thanks to Tor! I really loved A Darker Shade of Magic, and I can’t wait to see what happens next. Plus, that’s Delilah on the cover!!
Railhead by Philip Reeve. I recently featured this on Waiting on Wednesday, and I was so excited when a publicist asked if I’d like a copy. It just sounds so inventive and I can’t take my eyes off the cover! Thank you Switch Press:-)
Purchased:
Was by Geoff Ryman. So, this book is pretty special. Geoff Ryman was one of my very favorite “pre-blog” authors, seems like a long time ago, and Was is an amazing story, a riff on The Wizard of Oz. As you can see, I have the original hardcover that was published in 1992. Lovely small press Small Beer Press just re-released it, which is the edition on the right. It was nominated for the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 1993 (but lost to Last Call by Tim Powers). I’m glad to see it’s being revived, and I hope more readers discover this book.
Digital books:
My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix. I really enjoyed Hendrix’s Horrorstör, and I can’t wait to read his next book! Big thanks to Quirk Books!
So that’s it for me! Let me know if you plan on reading any of these books:-)
I haven’t read V. E. Schwab or A. M. Dellamonica before, but I’ve heard great things. So those would be my first picks. I guess sequels are like that though. Better to start at the beginning. 🙂
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I’m not very good with sequels, but if I find an amazing one I’ll stick with it.
I will officially say I’m jealous of the Schwab book! I love her so much! Enjoy it and all your other. My STS
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Thanks Brooke! I hope you can track down an ARC too:-)
I have been interested in reading Geoff Ryman ever since I saw a list where Kim Stanley Robinson named Ryman’s Air the best book he’s ever read. For you to add to that and say it’s special, well, that’s enough convincing for me!
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I’m not sure I’ve read Air! I don’t think I own it so probably not. I also loved The Child Garden, although it is DEPRESSING. I want to reread Was to see if I still like it today.
I’m really looking forward to Grady Hendrix’s next one too! I just got the e arc but haven’t had a chance to start. If it’s anywhere near as fun and funny as Horrorstör, though, it’s a guaranteed treat!
Oh good, we can compare notes:-)
OK, Grady Hendrix, I need to read another of his books, because I loved Horrorstor so much! Great haul!!
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I know, right? It’s not out til May, not sure I can wait that long;-)
Nice haul. The Hidden Sea Tales series is one I’ve wanted to get into, whenever I find the time.
Thanks Bob. I definitely want to find time to catch up with The Hidden Sea Tales myself:-)
I had to request a copy of My Best Friend’s Exorcism as well because of Grady Hendrix’s Horrorstor!
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I’m curious about the cover. It says “cover not final” so I’m very curious to see how it ends up. Horrorstor was such an amazing production all around.
Ooooh A Gathering of Shadows! That would be an exciting one to receive. 😀 I recently got the audiobook for ADSoM and really want to try to squeeze that in soon. I’d never heard of Was before but it sounds really good. My library has a copy of it, I’ll have to add it to my list! 🙂
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I hope you get the chance to read Was. I’d love to hear some other thoughts on it, especially since it’s been so long since I read it.
Railhead and Black City Saint sound awesome! I’m so excited for A Gathering of Shadows – A Darker Shade of Magic is one of my favorites from 2015! Really interested to hear what you think about it. 🙂
I haven’t read Was, but I love Last Call. 🙂
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Ooh, I loved Last Call too, I’m a big Tim Powers fan:-)
Really enjoyed Black City Saint, and I remember Railhead from your Wow before! I’ll look forward to reading your reviews for both of them:)
I probably won’t read BCS until maybe February, but it’s good to know someone who has enjoyed it:-)
Yaaassss, A Gathering of Shadows – SO excited to finally have it as well! I won’t get to read it until Christmas break (yay final exams) but the wait is almost over. I hope you enjoy all of your new books!
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Oh my gosh you got A Gathering of Shadows! I’ve heard really great things about ADSOM and can’t wait to read that one!
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Great haul! Black City Saint looks really interesting. Happy reading!
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YAAASS!! I feel you about AGOS, I dies when I got a copy as well. I hope it lives up to out hopes even though from the preview Ive read it ABSOLUTELY will! Happy reading Tammy!
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I do like the look of Black City Saint. Will have to keep an eye open for that one.
Lynn 😀
I’m excited for Railhead as I haven’t read a Phillips Reeve for a while, now, and I miss his imagination and bizarre/unique worlds. I have a good feeling about Railhead….