Stacking the Shelves: 7/23-7/29

For review (on Bookloons):

Wicked Like a Wildfire by Lana Popovic

First Reads from Goodreads:

The Truth We Bury by Barbara Taylor Sissel

Received in August's Fresh Fiction Box Not to Miss:

Her Master & Commander by Anya Summers

Not in Her Wildest Dreams by Dani Collins

The Trouble with Bachelors by Caitlyn Blue

Fuel for Fire by Julie Ann Walker

A Matter of Trust by Susan May Warren

The Pleasures of Passion by Sabrina Jeffries

All or Nothing at All by Jennifer Probst

The Perfect Recipe for Love and Friendship by Shirley Jump

Silent Orchids

Title: Silent Orchids
Author: Morgan Wylie
Publisher: self

ISBN: 9780989305617

Why Read?: For Fun

Thoughts: A little too ambitious causing the world-building to be muddled, which was compounded by head-hopping.

Rating: 2/5

American Musical Theater

Title: American Musical Theater: Shows, Songs, and Stars
Author: Dwight Blocker Bowers
Publisher: Smithsonian

ISBN: n/a

Why Read?: For Fun

Thoughts:  I have read better histories of the golden age of musical theatre.

Rating: 2/5

Stacking the Shelves: 7/16-7/22

For possible review (on Bookloons):

We Now Return to Regular Life by Martin Wilson

Robots & Repeats by Gene Luen Yang & Mike Holmes

Cast No Shadow by Nick Tapalansky & Anissa Espinosa

Lord of the Flies

Title: Lord of the Flies
Author: William Golding
Publisher: Listening Library

ISBN: 1-4012-0555-0

Why Read?: For Fun

Thoughts:  Lots of symbolism, but there was a missed opportunity for Piggy (the only character I cared about) to have achieved an even higher level of symbolism.

Rating: 2/5

Counteract

Title: Counteract
Author: Tracy Lawson
Publisher: Smashwords

ISBN: 9780996610810

Why Read?: Fresh Fiction

Thoughts:  Interesting twist on a typical dystopian trope, but did not keep my interest.

Rating: 2/5

Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne Vol. 1

Title: Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne Vol. 1
Author: Arina Tanemura
Publisher: CMX

ISBN: 1-4012-0555-0

Why Read?: For Fun

Thoughts:  Like the art and the story is fun, but a tad fantastical at times.

Rating: 3/5

Hunger

Title: Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body
Author: Roxane Gay
Publisher: HarperAudio

ISBN: 9780062470256

Why Read?: For Fun

Thoughts: This is not an easy read to stomach, but it does have a powerful message about finding your voice.

Rating: 4/5

Stacking the Shelves: 7/9-7/15

For possible review (on Bookloons):

Little Monsters by Kara Thomas

First Reads from Goodreads:

The Inside Dark by James Hankins

Sleepless Nights and Kisses for Breakfast

Title: Sleepless Nights and Kisses for Breakfast: Reflections on Fatherhood
Author: Matteo Bussola
Publisher: Tarcherperigee

ISBN: 9780143131373

Why Read?: For Fun

Thoughts: A funny and touching look at fatherhood and marriage.

Rating: 4/5

Stacking the Shelves: 6/25-7/8

For possible review (on Bookloons):

Somebody's Baby by Lurlene McDaniel

Mighty Jack and the Goblin King by Ben Hatke