Saturday, April 27, 2013

Stacking the Shelves (#18)


Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews, in which bloggers share the books and swag they've received in the past week!


So, what did I get in the week of Sunday, April 21st to Saturday, April 27th?

(all links to Goodreads are provided!)


In the mail:


A hardcover copy of Taken by Erin Bowman


A signed copy of Allegiance Sworn by Kylie Griffin


Two paperback copies of Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
Two hardcover copies of Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers

(COMPLETELY unintentional acquisition of so many copies. I have my own signed hardcover copy of Grave Mercy. All I really need is one hardcover copy of Dark Triumph. So, you know what this means!)



A signed ARC of Dirty Little Secret by Jennifer Echols
A Such a Rush and a Dirty Little Secret bookmark


Various swag from Michelle (In Libris Veritas)


From NetGalley:

A Most Devilish Rogue

A Most Devilish Rogue by Ashlyn Macnamara

Fangirl

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

All Our Pretty Songs

All Our Pretty Songs by Sarah McCarry


From Edelweiss:

Any Duchess Will Do (Spindle Cove, #4)

Any Duchess Will Do by Tessa Dare


*PHEW* 
That's it! It has been a rough week for me (non-book-related), but I am ready to start a new one! So, how was your week in books? :)
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  1. UnknownApril 27, 2013 at 3:58 AM

    It's great when you receive books in the mail, especially signed copies.
    Awesome haul!

    My STS @ Marilyn's Mystery Blog

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    1. AlyssaApril 27, 2013 at 10:03 AM

      I love getting books in the mail! And signed stuff is FANTASTIC :D

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  2. Jessica @ a GREAT readApril 27, 2013 at 8:16 AM

    Wow! Awesome haul! And yay for signed copies!!

    So weird that you got two sets of two books. I've only gotten doubles of the same book for review once. But that's weird that it happened with two books for some reason.

    Happy Reading!

    My STS will be up tomorrow, so be sure to stop by!

    Have a GREAT weekend!

    Old Follower :)

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    1. AlyssaApril 27, 2013 at 10:04 AM

      Haha, weird... well, I'm getting rid of them in a very good way, so fret not!

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  3. AlyssaApril 27, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    Awesome! That's great to hear :)

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  4. Tammy SparksApril 27, 2013 at 1:54 PM

    Great haul! Don't you love signed books??? Looks like you might have a giveaway soon;) with all those extra copies of Robin LaFevers books! Thanks so much for stopping by!

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    1. AlyssaApril 27, 2013 at 2:32 PM

      I love signed books so much! And you KNOW I'm giving away some of those duplicates!

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  5. Drea ShaneApril 27, 2013 at 2:00 PM

    I love getting signed books!!! I really hope you enjoy reading all those awesome picks! :)

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  6. Kelly April 27, 2013 at 2:25 PM

    I love the cover of Taken! The colors are so unique and completely match.
    And oh my goodness, you got a copy of Dirty Little Secret? I so envy you. Can't wait to see your review on it! (:
    Enjoy all your books!

    My STS

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    1. AlyssaApril 27, 2013 at 2:33 PM

      SAME! It's even more gorgeous in person, and in good lighting. I got a copy of DLS straight from Jennifer! She offered copies to bloggers on Twitter a few days ago. I'll get to it ASAP. Thank you!

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  7. Grace FonsecaApril 27, 2013 at 2:43 PM

    Taken was awesome. I hope you enjoy it. Awesome haul. Thanks for visiting my STS as well.

    Grace

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    1. AlyssaApril 27, 2013 at 9:46 PM

      I hope so, too! My pleasure and thank you!

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  8. UnknownApril 27, 2013 at 2:45 PM

    I am very jealous of your signed Grave Mercy copy! And I'm super excited for Fan Girl, after loving Eleanor and Park. Nice haul!

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    1. AlyssaApril 27, 2013 at 9:47 PM

      Ahh, none of them are signed. I do have one, but it's not featured (I got it over a year ago). You should go request Fangirl on NetGalley!

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  9. AshleyApril 27, 2013 at 6:13 PM

    Awesome new books! I've heard great things about Taken! Also I totally need to read Dark Triumph. Everyone says it's amazing!

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    1. AlyssaApril 27, 2013 at 9:47 PM

      Go read Dark Triumph! I am POSITIVE that the sequel lives up to the debut :D

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  10. UnknownApril 27, 2013 at 6:34 PM

    Great haul!! You got so many great books! Although I've heard some bad things about Taken, but I hope you like it :D
    Old follower
    my StS
    http://kimberlysnovelnotes.blogspot.com/2013/04/stacking-shelves-37_27.html

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    1. AlyssaApril 27, 2013 at 9:48 PM

      I've seen some pretty poor reviews for Taken, meaning low stars, and from bloggers that I really like. I hope I like it! It would be such a waste if I didn't, having the pretty hardcover and everything.

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  11. Reese's ReviewsApril 27, 2013 at 7:36 PM

    Great haul!!!! Congrats on all the books!! I hope you enjoy them all!! I haven't heard of any of them. Thank you so much for stopping by!!

    Happy Reading from Reese's @Reese's Reviews: MA2F

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    1. AlyssaApril 27, 2013 at 9:55 PM

      Thanks! I hope you get the chance to check out some of them! My pleasure :)

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  12. Vegan YA NerdsApril 27, 2013 at 8:26 PM

    I love the cover of Fangirl, I hope it's a great read!

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  13. AnonymousApril 27, 2013 at 10:02 PM

    Awesome haul! I requested Fangirl at NetGalley. I really hope they accept lol.

    My STS: http://littlebookstar.wordpress.com/2013/04/26/stacking-the-shelves-1-birthday-edition/

    Leigh
    Little Book Star

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  14. DaphneApril 27, 2013 at 10:07 PM

    Hope you have a easier week this week. We all have those really off days some times. =/ Hope you enjoy your haul! I should be getting Taken sometime next week, and I can't wait to read it! :D

    Thanks for stopping by!
    Daphne @ Reading Until Dawn

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    1. AlyssaApril 27, 2013 at 11:01 PM

      Awww, thank you! You're the first to say something so nice! I hope you get Taken soon, and love it! And thank YOU for commenting, and for the kind words ^_^

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  15. Tressa @ Wishful EndingsApril 27, 2013 at 10:49 PM

    I've head really good things about Dark Triumph, Taken, and Dirty Little Secret. I have the last one from Edelweiss. Thanks for stopping by my STS!

    Tressa @ Tressa's Wishful Endings

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    1. AlyssaApril 27, 2013 at 11:02 PM

      I think they will all be pretty good! And I hope we both enjoy Any Duchess Will Do :)

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  16. Carina OlsenApril 28, 2013 at 2:59 AM

    Ahh, lots of awesome :D Love the swag. <3 And sigh. Grave Mercy and Dark Triumph are just so amazing :) Enjoy it all. <3

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    1. AlyssaApril 28, 2013 at 7:43 AM

      AH! I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed them! And thank you, Carina!

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  17. Dragana M.April 28, 2013 at 3:07 AM

    I've got ebook ARC of Taken, which I still didn't read because I read some bad reviews. But I hope you like it!
    I still need to read Grave Mercy, Dark Triumph, Allegiance Sworn (read book #1 and book #2).
    I hope this week is not so rough to you.
    BTW New follower. ;)
    Thanks for stopping by my STS

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    1. AlyssaApril 28, 2013 at 7:44 AM

      I got one, too, but the same happened to me. But, I had already pre-ordered the book. You definitely should read Robin and Kylie's latest books! They are fantastic.

      Thank you for the encouragement! I hope so as well :)

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    2. Dragana M.April 29, 2013 at 1:57 AM

      I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one. I skipped Taken and The Ward for the same reason. And I will definitely read Robin and Kylie - I plan to do a catch up on my series this summer. :)

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  18. Divergent GryffindorApril 28, 2013 at 3:52 AM

    LOVE your Cinder swags! Happy reading and have a great weekend! :D
    Stacking the Shelves
    New Meme for Cover Lovers

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    1. AlyssaApril 28, 2013 at 7:45 AM

      Ah! Those are courtesy of Michelle. Thank you!

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  19. UnknownApril 28, 2013 at 9:26 AM

    I read many mixed reviews about Taken, hope you enjoy it though. And yay for signed books and swag!
    Great haul and happy reading!

    My StS: http://mycrazybookobsession.blogspot.se/2013/04/stacking-shelves-28.html

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    1. AlyssaApril 28, 2013 at 4:47 PM

      Same! I'm a tad bit scared. But we'll see! Thank you so much!

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  20. Shane @ItchingforBooksApril 28, 2013 at 9:47 AM

    Oh ma gosh so jealous lol happy reading :)

    follower

    http://itchingforbooks.blogspot.com/2013/04/stacking-shelves-36.html

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  21. UnknownApril 28, 2013 at 10:27 AM

    Yay for giving away duplicates! I loved Grave Mercy, so I can't wait to read Dark Triumph! I also got All Our Pretty Songs and I really need to read my Dirty Little Secret soon! Enjoy all your books and awesome swag Alyssa!

    My STS

    Jessica@Lovin' Los Libros

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    1. AlyssaApril 28, 2013 at 4:48 PM

      I loved Grave Mercy as well! Hopefully Dark Triumph lives up to its predecessor. I hope we both enjoy all those books! :D

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  22. starryeyedjenApril 28, 2013 at 5:08 PM

    What a great haul!!! I don't even know where to start! Really looking forward to Fangirl and All Our Pretty Songs. Hope you enjoy all your new reads!

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  23. Alyssa Hamilton (Swept Away By Books)April 28, 2013 at 5:51 PM

    Ahhh i'm super jealous that you have All Our Pretty Songs! Your WoW made me want to read it really badly! I still need to read Grave Mercy but I definitely want to.

    Thanks for stopping by :)

    Your fellow Alyssa!

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    1. AlyssaApril 28, 2013 at 6:17 PM

      I hope you get it! And grave Mercy... I'll be giving away a copy soon. I hope. When I get my life together. No problem, awesome Alyssa!

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  24. Gabs @ My Full BookshelfApril 28, 2013 at 6:13 PM

    These sound great! Hope you enjoy! I know that I have been DYING to get my hands on Grave Mercy!

    http://myfullbookshelfreviews.blogspot.com/2013/04/stacking-shelves-2_28.html

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  25. Kriston JohnsonApril 28, 2013 at 7:25 PM

    I love the Cinder bookmark. Grave Mercy was one of my favorites from last year, so naturally I'me very excited for Dark Triumph.

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    1. AlyssaApril 28, 2013 at 11:57 PM

      Grave Mercy was my top favorite from last year! I hope you and I both love Dark Triumph :)

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  26. ellepauletteApril 28, 2013 at 9:22 PM

    You had anawesome haul this week! So many great books!! Happy Reading!!!

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  27. LisaILJApril 28, 2013 at 10:00 PM

    Great haul! All Our Pretty Songs looks awesome. If they don't have it at ALA, I'll have to pick it up from Netgalley. And I'm so envious of Dirty Little Secret. I love Jennifer Echols, and I'm totally looking forward to that. Thanks for stopping by my StS.

    LisaILJ @ I’ll Tumble for YA

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    1. AlyssaApril 28, 2013 at 11:59 PM

      Ahh, you are lucky that ALA is near you! NO good conventions are close to me. And I love Jennifer's books, too! She's fantastic :D

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  28. Natalie @Natflix&BooksApril 28, 2013 at 10:57 PM

    Great haul! So many good books. I'm excited for Fangirl and All Our Pretty Songs and Dirty Little Secret. I keep meaning to read Grave Mercy, but just haven't gotten around to it. Thanks for stopping by! Happy reading!

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    1. AlyssaApril 29, 2013 at 12:00 AM

      I hope you get some of these, if you want to read them! They are on NetGalley! And I really think you'd like Grave Mercy ^_^

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  29. Michelle @ In Libris VeritasApril 29, 2013 at 12:09 AM

    Ah Grave Mercy and Dark Triumph!*grabby hands* I've read both but I don't own actual copies, they are so pretty! I'm really hoping I get Fangirl, I'm waiting to see if I'm going to be approved right now.
    I'm glad the swag made it to you. It's nice to be able to help someone else with their collection AND clean out a bit. :)

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    1. AlyssaApril 29, 2013 at 12:11 AM

      O_O

      Well, thank you for letting me know! *winks*

      I HOPE YOU GET APPROVED FOR FANGIRL! You will. If I did, you will too.

      Thank you for the swag! You ROCK :D

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  30. Nereyda @Nick and Nereydas Infinite BooklistApril 29, 2013 at 2:50 AM

    I loved Grave Mercy and never got around to reading Dark Triumph, I hear it’s even better than the first. Dirty Little Secret sounds like a great contemporary! I’ve never read a book by her before which is a shame. I don’t remember seeing All Our Pretty Songs on NetGalley…
    And if you want to borrow Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, let me know!
    Also send me your mailing address cause it will take me forever to find the old email with it…
    Thanks for stopping by!

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    1. AlyssaApril 29, 2013 at 6:54 AM

      Nereyda, I'm pretty sure you would LOVE any of Jennifer Echols's books.

      I sent you the link on NetGalley!

      And I would LOVE to borrow BTDATDBS later in May, if that is okay! :)

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  31. Alix @ A Novel IdeaApril 29, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    Getting signed copies is awesome! I'm super excited to read Dirty Little Secret and Fangirl! I've loved all of Rainbow Rowell's books so far so I'm hoping to also get approved for the ARC. Happy reading! :)

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  32. UnknownMay 5, 2013 at 8:22 PM

    Great haul! I want to read Dark Triumph and All Our Pretty Songs!
    -Scott Reads It

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