Stacking the Shelves #101 BBB #51

Posted 19 September, 2015 by Linda @ (un)Conventional Bookworms in Memes, Stacking the Shelves / 45 Comments

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Stacking the Shelves #101 – BB&B #51

Stacking The Shelves, hosted by Tynga’s Reviews is all about the latest additions to your library – virtual or actual, with books that are  bought, borrowed, won or ARCs  you will be reading soon. BB&B is a homage to to Barron’s Books and Baubles from Karen Marie Moning’s amazing Fever series, and is hosted by Braine over at Talk Supe.

Netgalley ARCs:

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Base Instincts (Demonica #11.7) by Larissa Ione

As a Seminus demon, Raze’s life literally depends on having sex with females. The problem is that he doesn’t desire females, and it’s physically impossible for him to be with males. Thankfully, he and his best friend, Fayle, have an arrangement that keeps him alive . . . if lonely. He finds some solace in his work as a medic at Thirst, a vampire club known for its rough clientele. But his carefully structured world turns upside down when he meets a mysterious male who makes him want what he can never have.
Slake is an assassin used to getting what he wants, and what he wants is Raze. But he also wants to earn back the soul he sold when he was a much different demon. All he has to do is capture a runaway succubus named Fayle and hand her over to her family. What he doesn’t count on is being caught himself by a web of lies—and his attraction to Raze.
Raze and Slake must navigate a dangerous world to be together. But as Fayle’s jealousy of their relationship turns deadly, they find themselves embroiled in a battle not only for their love, but their lives and souls.

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Down Town (The Dresden Files Graphic Novels) by Jim Butcher

Chicago wizard-for-hire Harry Dresden and his new apprentice, Molly Carpenter, intend to end the havoc caused by a mad sorcerer – one whose ambitions would have the Windy City streets carved out as his own private kingdom. But when the magical upstart enters into an alliance with the notorious mob boss “Gentleman Johnnie” Marcone, will the fast-and-loose Dresden and his young charge survive unscathed?
This graphic novel collects the critically acclaimed, six-issue series in one volume, and features a bonus section with Jim Butcher’s original story outline, sketchbook artwork from Carlos Gomez, cover gallery with roughs from Stjepan Sejic, and more!

 

 

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Friction by Sawyer Bennett

At the powerhouse law firm of Knight & Payne, winning comes first and ethics a distant second. Leary Michaels uses her female charms to daze opponents, and it’s always worked well—until now. On her most personal case yet, she finds herself going up against a defense attorney just as skilled, shameless, and seductive as she is.

Reeve Holloway has never met a woman as sure of her own sexuality, or as ruthless in wielding it, as Leary is. But he won’t be toyed with. What Leary starts, he’ll finish—in the courtroom, the bedroom, or any-damn-place he wants. The sex is uninhibited, electrifying, and absolutely against the rules. Reeve’s job is to ruin Leary’s case…even if it destroys her in the process and costs him the woman he’s come to love.

 

Paperback bought for class:

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Breath by Tim Winton

Bruce Pike can hear the sea at night and longs to go to the shore. When he befriends Loonie, his small town’s wild boy, that dream is realized. Together, intoxicated by the treacherous power of the waves and by the immortality of youth, the two boys defy all limits and rules. Pikelet learns what it is to be extraordinary, feels exhilaration for the very first time, and – caught up in love and friendship and an erotic current he cannot resist – he understands the true meaning of fear. These are experiences that will far outlast his adolescence. How, then, to mask the emptiness of leaving such intensity behind?

Breath is one of the several books I will read for a seminar named Air as a Literary Element this semester. I can’t wait to get started – the professor of the seminar always has the most interesting views on the novels we use!

Did you get some exciting-looking books this week? Remember to leave me your link so I can check out your Stacking the Shelves and or Bought, Borrowed and Bagged post, too 🙂 Thanks for stopping by! Have a spectacular Saturday.

Linda @ (un)Conventional Bookworms

About Linda @ (un)Conventional Bookworms

Linda is an English as foreign language teacher and has a Master's degree in English Language and Literature. She's an avid reader, blogger, compulsive one-clicker and a genre omnivore. Ever since she learnt how to read she has been seen with a book or two in her hands everywhere she goes.

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45 responses to “Stacking the Shelves #101 BBB #51”

  7. chucklesthescot

    I’ve only read the first Harry Dresden novel-while I thought it was a decent read I couldn’t help feeling it lacked something for me. However, I’m thinking of revisiting the series in the future to give it another try, once I get all my unread books tackled! Enjoy your books!

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  11. Stacey Brutger

    I have a confession…though I own some of her books, I’ve never read Larissa Ione. *hangs head in shame* I really need to read Jim Butcher’s Dresden series. It sounds like something right up my alley. I watched as the first season aired on television, but never started the series yet.

    Great haul! Happy Reading!!

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    • Lexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookviews

      Ah, if you only knew all the books I own – and by authors I haven’t read yet – that are just waiting for me to find the time to delve in, Stacey!
      I haven’t watched the TV show for the Dresden Files, but I think it could be fun to do. I love Harry 😀

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  12. Melliane

    I didn’t know that Dresden was made into a comics, I was a bit mixed about the first book but comics is intriguing. I should tyr more. happy reading!

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    • Lexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookviews

      I had a very good weekend, quite busy, as usual, especially because Mr. Lex was traveling again 😀
      I hope your back is doing better! I have been sending healing thoughts your way.
      I look forward to all these books, and I’m so curious about my class and Breathe.
      *BIG HUGS*

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