In the Box: August 2015 Fresh Fiction Box Not to Miss

Once again the Fresh Fiction box contained not one but three paperback: Reunited for the Billionaire's Legacy by Jennifer Heyward, And Then He Kissed Me by Kim Amos, and A Peach of a Pair by Kim Boykin. The first two are traditional romances, but the last one seems right up my alley. Not quite as many ebooks this time around (only the minimum of three), but that is OK.  I received Sheltering His Desire by Allyson Lindt, Candidate by Tracy Ewens, and Murder.com by David Deutsch.  Murder.com sounds a little more hard-boiled than the previous offerings from Gemma Halliday Publishing, but it still sounds perfect for me, and it is the first in a series unlike the majority of this month's books.

The swag was also a little light this month, but that is fine as that is not why I subscribe.  I am not a fan of the stress ball, but the dog tag is actually a flash drive, so that is awesome.  And yes, those are banana Laffy Taffy!

A pretty awesome Fresh Fiction Box Not to Miss.  While this month had 3 paperbacks, each box will have at least one paperback and 3-6 ebooks, along with swag, for $25 a month (you can skip months). 

Stacking the Shelves: 8/23-8/29

First Reads from Goodreads:

Oak & Mist by Helen Jones

Dream Things True by Marie Marquardt

The Hollow Ground by Natalie S. Harnett

Stacking the Shelves: 8/16-8/22

For possible review (on Bookloons):

Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon

Bought on Amazon:

Fallen by Carey Baldwin

Across the Long Sea by Sarah Remy

Stacking the Shelves: 8/9-8/15

First Reads from Goodreads:

Play It Again by Nancy Fraser

Erin's Gift by Nancy Fraser

Abomination by Gary Whitta

A Murder at Armageddon by A.K.A. Chisti

A Healing Heart by Melissa A. Hanson

October Mourning

Title: October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard
Author: Leslea Newman
Publisher: Brilliance Audio

ISBN: n/a

Why Read?: For fun

Thoughts: I have never listened to a poetic narrative, but this was just beautiful, despite the tragedy behind it.  I think I actually got more out of the poems hearing them then if I would have read them.  

Rating: 5 stars

Stacking the Shelves: 8/2-8/8

For possible review (on Bookloons):

Fable Comics by Chris Duffy, ed.

Secret Coders by Gene Luen Yang & Mike Holmes

Reawakened by Colleen Houck

The Reckoning by Carsten Stroud

First Reads from Goodreads:

Goose by Dawn O'Porter

LibraryThing Early Review:

The Occasional Diamond Thief by J. A. McLachlan

Swapped for on My Subscription Addiction:

Nerd Do Well by Simon Pegg

Bought at Half-Price Books:

Girl Sleuth by Melanie Rehak

Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock

Title: Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock
Author: Matthew Quick
Publisher: Hachette Audio

ISBN: n/a

Why Read?: For fun

Thoughts: One of the best, most intense books I have ever listened to.  Very tight, realistic story (well, except for the mother), that makes you not want to turn it off.  I also thought the narrator, Noah Galvin, was perfect.

Rating: 5 stars