Sunday Post – 1/19/14

January 19, 2014 Lark_Bookwyrm Sunday Post, week in review 27

The Sunday Post is a meme sponsored by the wonderful Kimba, the Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog.

Mr. Bookwyrm got home Friday night after almost a week away – huzzah! The house was very lonely and quiet with no one in it but me and the cats… although Tasha did go on the occasional meowing jag for no apparent reason. I wish I knew what she was trying to tell me when she does that.

Yesterday afternoon a writer friend and I went to an author talk featuring Susanna Kearsley, Deanna Raybourn, and Joanna Bourne. It was great fun; I’ll try to post about it later this week.

The last two weeks on the blog:

Mon. 1/13: Ebooks vs. Print Books, Revisited
Wed. 1/15: A Dark and Stormy Knit, by Anne Canadeo (review)
Thur. 1/16: Take Control of Your TBR Pile Challenge and Ides of March Read-a-thon (goals post)
Fri. 1/17: A Year of Re-reading 2014 Challenge (goals post)
Fri. 1/17: Wrede on Writing, by Patricia Wrede (review)
Sat. 1/18: News & Notes – 1/18/14: Simon & Schuster’s new imprint and library ebook program; NBCC awards finalists; National Book Festival venue changing in 2014; ebooks vs. print books survey; Cosmos returns; Patrick Rothfuss publishing news (no, sorry, still no date for Doors of Stone); a terrific list of women SFF writers; and a Sherlock musical parody that’s a must-see.

The coming week:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19367015-the-peculiar-case-of-lord-finsbury-s-diamonds

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17910570-ophelia-and-the-marvelous-boy

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17802754-killing-cupid

Mon. 1/20: Killing Cupid, by Laura Levine (review)
Tues. 1/21: Top Ten Things on My Reading Wish List (Top Ten Tuesday)
Thur. 1/23: The Peculiar Case of Lord Finsbury’s Diamonds, by Stephanie Laurens (review)
Fri. 1/24: Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy, by Karen Foxlee (review)
Sat. 1/25: News & Notes – 1/25/14

New additions to the hoard:

(Click links for Goodreads page.)

For review:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18222556-a-snicker-of-magic

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18222545-the-shadow-throne

I am so excited that I got a review copy of The Shadow King!!! And A Snicker of Magic looks like a fun MG fantasy. Many thanks to Scholastic for both.

From the library:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18354467-curtsies-and-conspiracies

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12558285-splintered

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17286679-heirs-of-the-body

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17290649-read-it-and-weep?ac=1

I read and reviewed Splintered last year, but I want to do a quick skim-through before I read Unhinged.

Kindle books, purchased and free:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6488006-storm-glass

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6052385-storm-of-visions

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18602075-the-moth-in-the-mirror

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17558767-the-way-you-look-tonight

Purchased in print:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3392089-the-winter-sea

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17918872-the-splendour-falls

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6933131-silent-in-the-grave

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/959745.The_Spymaster_s_Lady

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10560189-the-black-hawk

And I got them all signed! I bought these for the 3-author talk and signing that I went to Saturday. I already had an almost pristine copy of the second Lady Julia Grey mystery with the original cover, so I ended up with 2 signed copies from each of these wonderful ladies. I can’t wait to try Susanna Kearsley’s books; she’s been on my TBR list for a few years now. As for Deanna Raybourn, I need to catch up on the last few Lady Julia mysteries, but first I want to re-read the early ones. And Joanna Bourne has been highly recommended by several people I trust.

27 Responses to “Sunday Post – 1/19/14”

Greg
January 19th, 2014
Nice wrap up this week! Lots of good books, and links too. Wrede on Writing sounds great, I’ll be picking that up. I’m curious about the Cosmos reboot, I really enjoyed that series as a kid. Nice to see it return.

Oh and our cats do that too- it would be nice to know what they are trying to say!
- Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
  January 19th, 2014
  Thanks, Greg! Our daughter and I were over the moon when we saw the news about the Cosmos reboot. I’m definitely going to have to watch it somehow. Difficult, without cable… but hopefully not impossible. Maybe someplace like Hulu will stream them.
  
  Cats are inscrutable beings. Cute, but inscrutable. 😉
Jan
January 19th, 2014
I’m always so happy when my husband gets home after a trip. It is quiet with just the cats though I have one who meows when she carries her toys in her mouth! She’s part Siamese so she has a pretty loud meow.
- Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
  January 19th, 2014
  I’ve heard Siamese, and they do indeed have a loud meow. Though our tortoiseshell, Tasha, does pretty well. We call her our singer.
Pamela D
January 19th, 2014
Curtsies & Conspiracies was so much fun! 🙂
- Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
  January 19th, 2014
  Good to know! I can’t wait to read it.
kimbacaffeinate
January 19th, 2014
I loved signed books, I actually have both of Kearsley’s books well ebooks and just need more time! Have a wonderful week and enjoy spending the day with your hubby.
- Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
  January 19th, 2014
  I love signed books, too. I need to create a database so I know which ones I’ve got signed. 🙂 Have a great week!
Catherine @ Book Club Librarian
January 19th, 2014
You’ve got so many books that I want to read! Hope you enjoy them all! Thanks for visiting my blog.
- Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
  January 19th, 2014
  I want to read them too — now I’ve got to find the time! LOL! Thanks for stopping by.
Dani Chapman
January 19th, 2014
What a totally rockin’ haul! Enjoy!!!! I read Storm Glass and loved it!!
- Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
  January 19th, 2014
  Oh, good to know! I look forward to reading it. Thank you for dropping by.
Yvonne
January 19th, 2014
I love Laura Levine’s series. It sounds so good. I, also, want to read A Dark and Stormy Knit.

Have a great week!
- Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
  January 19th, 2014
  I have to admit, I enjoyed A Dark and Stormy Knit much more than Killer Cupid. But both have their good points!
A Voracious Reader
January 19th, 2014
Excellent book haul! We have a tabby, Capt. Kirk, that will go around meowing for no reason I can fathom. I’m hoping he’s not seeing ghosts. o.O Have a great week!
- Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
  January 19th, 2014
  Oh, that’s an explanation that never occurred to me… Unlikely, though, since our house is less than 25 years old and no-one has ever died here. I think it’s just Tasha’s way of saying “Notice me!” Or maybe she’s practicing for her Metropolitan Opera debut. 😉
Creations by Laurel-Rain Snow
January 19th, 2014
Love the cover of Read it and Weep. Enjoy your reading…and here’s MY WEEKLY SUNDAY/MONDAY UPDATES
- Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
  January 19th, 2014
  Doesn’t it look tempting?! Thank you for stopping by, and have a great week.
Melissa (My World...in words and pages)
January 19th, 2014
Yeah, glad he’s home. 🙂 Place gets to quiet when all are away. Looks like some amazing new books there. Hope you enjoy them and have a great week. 🙂
- Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
  January 20th, 2014
  Definitely too quiet when no-one’s home but me. Thank you for stopping by, and happy reading!
My anxious life
January 20th, 2014
I wish I knew what my cats were saying half the time. My cat Merry will yowl when no one is in the room. Sometimes I wonder if he is yelling “where did everybody go??”. Splintered has an amazing cover… I really want to read that one!!!
- Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
  January 20th, 2014
  He’s just messing with your mind! 😉
  
  Splintered was really good, although I experienced some personal squeamishness while reading it. The author did very well at re-creating the weirdness of Wonderland, but more adult, more creepy, and more disorienting. (You can see my review here, if you’re interested.)
Michelle @ In Libris Veritas
January 20th, 2014
I’m so with you on the cat thing…I’m pretty sure my cat is OCD and going blind, and it would be incredibly helpful if she could just say outright what she needs instead of leading me all over the house at 2 am. I don’t think she can see the food in the bowl at night, so I have to go make her nose touch it, give her treats and escape before she notices I’m gone. A Snicker of Magic looks so cute! I hope you enjoy your new books!
- Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
  January 20th, 2014
  Sounds like you’ve figured out at least one of the things your kitty is trying to say to you! Have a great week and thanks for stopping by!
Bea
January 21st, 2014
Lots and lots of books! Aren’t signings fun? I enjoy them.

A Snicker of Magic and Killing Cupid look cute.

Happy reading!
- Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
  January 21st, 2014
  My review of Killing Cupid went up Monday; I had a mixed reaction, which was a little disappointing as I was all set to fall in love with another cozy writer. Oh, well! It wasn’t bad, just… OK.
  
  A Snicker of Magic looks really cute, I agree. I’m looking forward to reading it.
Berls
January 29th, 2014
Your library picks are particularly high on my tbrs! I just can’t seem to find the time for everything I want to read! enjoy your great haul 🙂