Welcome to Over-Booked, where I share my latest and greatest book acquisitions! There is a new blog hosting Stacking the Shelves, so do check out Reading Reality for more information!
It’s been three weeks since my last book haul post, and despite my attempts to stop accepting review requests, here I am, lol. Very excited for these, and I’ve even read a couple already!
Books in the mail for review:
Starting off with two books courtesy of Titan Books, I am currently reading Calypso by Oliver K. Langmead. This book is GORGEOUS, and I’m so grateful to have this finished hardcover. I’m just about halfway in, this is an unusually formatted story about a generation ship traveling to terraform a new planet, and it’s written in verse. I’m really enjoying it so far, although the format makes this a slower read than normal. I will most likely review this in the coming week.
I also received This Skin Was Once Mine by Eric LaRocca, which is made up of four novellas. I’ll be dipping into this very soon, I’m both nervous and excited to read it:-)
Big thanks to Tor Nightfire for a finished copy of Diavola by Jennifer Thorne. I loved this book so much, and the link will take you to my review.
And from Poisoned Pen Press I received two upcoming horror books, both by authors I’ve read previously. Through the Midnight Door by Katrina Monroe is a story revolving around two sisters and a creepy house.
And from Darcy Coates, I can’t wait to read Ghost Camera. This is an older book of hers that is being rereleased, and it sounds like fun!
Big thanks to Red Tower Books (the same publisher of Fourth Wing) for a copy of Heavenbreaker by Sara Wolf. This is a fantasy romance, and it’s getting tons of great buzz!
With thanks to Tordotcom for Wicked Problems by Max Gladstone. This is the sequel to Dead Country, which I haven’t read yet. I would like to get to both books at some point.
And big thanks to Orbit for a copy of The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields and A Feather So Black by Lyra Selene. I’m looking forward to both books, although I don’t remember requesting A Feather So Black, lol.
Digital books for review:
I was super excited to be approved for So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison. It’s definitely one of my most anticipated Fall releases!
We Love the Nightlife by Rachel Koller Croft wasn’t on my radar until I was offered a review copy, and I have to think the author was thinking about this song when she came up with the title! (OMG this song takes me back to my high school disco days, lol)
A couple of years ago I read We Made It All Up by Margot Harrison, and I really enjoyed it, so I’m looking forward to reading her upcoming book, The Midnight Club.
Just say the words “Southern Gothic horror” and I’m there. This Cursed House by Del Sandeen sounds like an awesome debut!
The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society by C.M. Waggoner sounds like it’s going to be a really good cozy fantasy/mystery!
And finally, I’m trying a self-published book this month, Ink Vine by Elizabeth Broadbent. I’m not quite sure what the genre is, but I believe this is another Southern Gothic.
With thanks to Berkley, Ace and Elizabeth Broadbent:-D
I’m hesitantly curious about Calypso. A generation ship sci-fi novel told in verse?
I just finished it and really loved it. It’s very different but it all comes together in the end.
You have the best TBR list ever! Lol. I’m feeling Mike reading more horror this year so I’m over here taking note of some of the books you mentioned. All authors are new to me.
Thanks Tanya! I have plenty of horror to recommend…;-)
Great haul! I put added A Feather So Black to my TBR last week (put a hold on it at my library, might be a couple months )
I think it sounds good, I hope we both love it:-)
I am not a fan of most fantasy and definitely not of horror or most sci fi, but I see you have found quite a few books that look good for lovers of the genres.
Enjoy!
Harvee
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Horror is my favorite genre at the moment, that’s why I have so much of it:-)
The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society is just such a great title 🙂 Hope it’s good – let us know! 🙂
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Ha ha I know, I love the title:-)
Wow, you’ve got quite a few books to read now, lol!! I’m also looking forward to A FEATHER SO BLACK. When I saw it’d be in one of my book subs, I then opted not to request an ARC of it. I’ve seen mixed scoring, so I hope we both like it!
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I think I’ve seen more good reviews than bad for A Feather So Black, I guess we’ll see!
A great looking haul. I particularly like the look of The Village Library Demon Hunting Society.
Have a great weekend!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
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https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2024/04/06/stacking-the-shelves-library-loot-21/
It sounds like fun, right?
Ooh, fabulous haul! Diavola and So Thirsty are both high on my list of coveted books 🙂 Enjoy!
I’m sure I’m going to need a physical copy of So Thirsty at some point:-)
Interesting books and covers. 🙂
Thanks!
A lot of cool horror. Ghost Camera looks good.
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It really does, can’t wait.
How many interesting books!! I have recently added The Honey Witch to my TBR but there are a lot of other titles here that seems interesting!
I can’t wait to read The Honey Witch:-)
They all sound good to me! 😀 I already know I want to read Diavola after reading your review. I’m also curioius about A Feather So Black, So Thirsty and The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society. Enjoy!
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It seems like a really good bunch:-)
Calypso looks sooooo pretty! I hope it’s good though. Happy reading, Tammy! 😀
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I loved it! Thanks Lashaan.
Lots of great new books! Ghost Camera looks good, as well as I love the cover of Ink Vine.
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I love the Ink Vine cover too, it’s a little unsettling…
I was getting curious about Calypso, but I’d somehow missed it’s written in verse. Hmmm. Sometimes books like that are great, but not always my thing. Hope you enjoy all the new books!
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The verse did take getting used to, but it’s worth putting in the time.
I mean, that’s only about five new books per week which… um, does that count as cutting down?
LOL like I said, I’m having trouble…
Well, what else are you going to do with the other two days?
The first three look particularly interesting. That Calypso cover is gorgeous!
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Calypso is beautiful on the inside too, it’s such a gorgeous design:-)
Got a Heavenbreaker box as well and dang this book’s beautiful! Also got a copy of the new Rachel Harrison and I am so excited!
A new Rachel Harrison.
Lynn 😀