Stacking the Shelves & Sunday Post - 1.21.17

Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga's Reviews (details)
AND
Sunday Post hosted by Caffeinated Book Reviewer (details)
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Between watching current films in the theatre I have been buried in Alexandra Bracken's Passenger and Wayfarer this past week. I took off the book jackets to show off the beautiful hardcover designs.

Going to get into an Arthurian tale this week.

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For Review:

My Skylar
by Penelope Ward
-New Adult, Romance
courtesy of Romance Read-of-the-Month Club -Thanks!
BarnesNoble | Goodreads

Luna Rising
by Selene Castrovilla
-Chick-lit
courtesy of book tour -Thanks!
Amazon | Goodreads
Been in a Romance genre mode these past weeks, so looking forward to reading these.


UNBOXING:

QUIRKSGIVING Winner Box: from Quirk books (here) - THANKS!

- Quirk Books tote bag

AND this book...

Wonder Women:
25 Innovators, Inventors, and Trailblazers Who Changed History
by Sam Maggs
illustrated by Sophia Foster-Dimino
-Biography, Feminism
Amazon | Goodreads
You may think you know women’s history pretty well. But have you ever heard of. . .

· Alice Ball, the chemist who developed an effective treatment for leprosy—only to have the credit taken by a man?
· Mary Sherman Morgan, the rocket scientist whose liquid fuel compounds blasted the first U.S. satellite into orbit?
· Huang Daopo, the inventor whose weaving technology revolutionized textile production in China—centuries before the cotton gin?

Smart women have always been able to achieve amazing things, even when the odds were stacked against them. In Wonder Women, author Sam Maggs tells the stories of the brilliant, brainy, and totally rad women in history who broke barriers as scientists, engineers, mathematicians, adventurers, and inventors. Plus, interviews with real-life women in STEM careers, an extensive bibliography, and a guide to women-centric science and technology organizations—all to show the many ways the geeky girls of today can help to build the future.

Table of Contents:
Women of Science
Women of Medicine
Women of Espionage
Women of Innovation
Women of Adventure

Perfect read for March Women's History Month.


OTHER things on my shelf: kinda book-related

Myriorama:
a collection of many thousand landscapes
Published with the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
purchase one (here)
Playing with one of my christmas gifts. It is a wonderful prompt for creative endeavors. I love the English setting. The landscapes seem endless.


AND watched: in theatre

La La Land (2016)
Director/Writer: Damien Chazelle
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone
-Comedy, Drama, Musical | imdb | my rating: 5
A jazz pianist falls for an aspiring actress in Los Angeles.

Oscar nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Costume Design, Original Score, Original Song, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Film Editing, Production Design.

La la lovely! La la loved the music soundtrack! Wonderful tribute to a romantic Hollywood lifestyle.

Hidden Figures (2016)
Director: Theodore Melfi
Screenplay: Allison Schroeder, Theodore Melfi
Based on book by: Margot Lee Shetterly
Starring: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe
-Drama | imdb | my rating: 5
Based on a true story. A team of African-American women provide NASA with important mathematical data needed to launch the program's first successful space missions.

Oscar nominated for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress, Adapted Screenplay.

Gem of a story. Amazing women! Loved learning about these ladies in history.

Nocturnal Animals (2016)
Director: Tom Ford
Screenplay: Tom Ford
Based on book by: Austin Wright
Starring: Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal
-Drama, Thriller | imdb | my rating: 5
A wealthy art gallery owner is haunted by her ex-husband's novel, a violent thriller she interprets as a symbolic revenge tale.

Oscar nominated for Best Supporting Actor.

Whoa! was not expecting that. Loved how this one got me re-hashing the story afterwards. Also loved how the film evokes a surreal artsy vibe.


UPCOMING reviews for January:
The Return of Sir Percival by S. Alexander O'Keefe
Brake Failure by Alison Brodie
River Road by Carol Goodman
Different Class by Joanne Harris
Some Kind of Magic by Mary Ann Marlowe

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* comment and TELL me what you have acquired for your shelves recently

Happy release: Neighbor Dearest by Penelope Ward

Neighbor Dearest is LIVE and on limited-time release sale for $3.99
(Changing to $4.99 after release. This will be the ONLY sale.)
A sexy STANDALONE friends-to-lovers story
that does NOT have to be read in conjunction with any other book.

Neighbor Dearest
by Penelope Ward
-New Adult, Romance
Amazon | Amazon UK | Goodreads | iBooks | Kobo | Nook | iBooks
From New York Times bestselling author, Penelope Ward, comes a sexy new STANDALONE novel.

After getting dumped, the last thing I needed was to move next door to someone who reminded me of my ex-boyfriend, Elec.

Damien was a hotter version of my ex.

The neighbor I’d dubbed “Angry Artist” also had two massive dogs that kept me up with their barking.

He wanted nothing to do with me. Or so I thought until one night I heard laughter coming through an apparent hole in my bedroom wall.

Damien had been listening to all of my phone sessions with my therapist.

The sexy artist next door now knew all of my deepest secrets and insecurities.

We got to talking.

He set me straight with tips to get over my breakup.

He became a good friend, but Damien made it clear that he couldn’t be anything more.

Problem was, I was falling hard for him anyway. And as much as he pushed me away, I knew he felt the same…because his heartbeat didn’t lie.

I thought my heart had been broken by Elec, but it was alive and beating harder than ever for Damien.

I just hoped he wouldn’t shatter it for good.

Author's note – Neighbor Dearest is a full-length standalone novel. Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.

=====> Looks like a fun one ;-)

About the author:
Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling author. She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor, before switching to a more family-friendly career. She is the proud mother of a beautiful 11-year-old girl with autism and a 9-year-old boy. Penelope and her family reside in Rhode Island.


Additional Books by Penelope Ward:

RoomHate
Amazon | iBooks | Nook | kobo

Stuck-Up Suit: (co-written with Vi Keeland)
Amazon | iBooks | B&N | kobo

Cocky Bastard: (co-written with Vi Keeland)
Amazon | iBooks | Nook | kobo

Sins of Sevin
Amazon | iBooks | Nook | kobo

Stepbrother Dearest
Amazon | Nook | iBooks | kobo

Jake Undone (Jake #1)
Amazon | Nook | iBooks | kobo

My Skylar
Amazon | Nook | iBooks | kobo

Jake Understood (Jake #2)
Amazon | Nook | iBooks | kobo

Gemini
Amazon | Nook | iBooks | kobo


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* heads-up courtesy of TRSOR

Cover reveal: Playboy Pilot by Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland

Playboy Pilot
(A standalone novel)
A Contemporary Romance novel by

New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Authors
Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland
Release date: September 19, 2016
Pre-Order: iBooks | Amazon | Goodreads
From the New York Times bestselling authors of Stuck-Up Suit and Cocky Bastard, comes a sexy new standalone novel.

Money or love? Which would you choose?

You probably just answered the question in your head thinking it's an easy decision.

For me, it's not. Did I mention it's a lot of money? A hell of a lot.

I needed to go far away to think it through.

As I embarked on an impulsive trip, I hit a detour when I met sexy Carter in the airport lounge. We struck up a heated conversation.

Then, he left.

I thought I'd never see him again.

But fate had other plans.

Surprise! He was the pilot of my flight.

The bigger surprise was the adventure that followed after the plane landed.

Carter was dangerous and always on the move.

Even though our connection was magnetic, I knew it was only temporary.

He would give me tickets, and I would follow him around the world to exotic places.

A bevvy of flight attendant exes and rumors about Carter's reputation were never far behind.

I didn't know what to believe.

But I was addicted. Nothing else mattered anymore. And I was going to get hurt. Because a part of me wanted to be the one to finally ground the playboy pilot.

At the very least, he was taking me on a thrilling ride.

All good things must come to an end, right?

Except our ending was one I didn't see coming.

Cover designer: Letitia Hasser, r.b.a designs
Model: Sahib Faber
Photographer: Greg Vaughan

Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author. She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor before switching to a more family-friendly career. She is the proud mother of a beautiful 11-year-old girl with autism (the inspiration for the character Callie in Gemini) and a 9-year-old boy, both of whom are the lights of her life. Penelope, her husband and kids reside in Rhode Island. She is the author of RoomHate and Stepbrother Dearest, which hit #2 and #3 on the New York Times bestseller list respectively. Other works include the New York Times bestseller Cocky Bastard (co-written with Vi Keeland), Sins of Sevin, My Skylar, Jake Undone, Jake Understood and Gemini.

Find out more about this author:
Amazon | Goodreads | Private Fan Group | Website
Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Twitter @PenelopeAuthor

OTHER books from Penelope Ward:

RoomHate
Amazon | iBooks | Nook | Kobo

Sins of Sevin
Amazon | iTunes | BN | Kobo

Stepbrother Dearest
Amazon | iTunes | BN | Kobo

Gemini
Amazon | iTunes | BN | Kobo

Jake Undone (Jake #1)
Amazon | iTunes | BN | Kobo

My Skylar
Amazon | iTunes | B&N | Kobo

Jake Understood (Jake #2)
Amazon | iTunes | BN | Kobo

Vi Keeland is a native New Yorker with three children that occupy most of her free time, which she complains about often, but wouldn't change for the world. She is an attorney and a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, & USA Today Best Selling author. Over the last three years, eleven of her titles have appeared on the USA Today Bestseller lists and four on the New York Times Bestseller lists.

Find out more about this author:
Amazon | Goodreads | Website | Facebook Group
Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Twitter

OTHER books from Vi Keeland:

Life on Stage series (2 standalone books)
Beat
Amazon | iTunes | B&N | Kobo

Throb
Amazon | iTunes | B&N | Kobo

MMA Fighter series (3 standalone books)
Worth the Fight
Amazon | iTunes | B&N | Kobo

Worth the Chance
Amazon | iTunes | B&N | Kobo

Worth Forgiving
Amazon | iTunes | B&N | Kobo

The Cole Series (2 book serial)
Belong to You
Amazon | iTunes | B&N | Kobo

Made for You
Amazon | iTunes | B&N | Kobo

Standalone novels
The Baller
Amazon | iBooks | B&N | Kobo | Google Play

Left Behind (A Young Adult Novel)
Amazon

First Thing I See
Amazon | B&N


OTHER books from Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland:

Stuck-Up Suit
Amazon | iBooks | BN | Kobo

Cocky Bastard
Amazon | iTunes | BN | Kobo

Sign up for Penelope & Vi’s mailing list now and be the first one notified of releases (here)!

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* cover reveal courtesy of TRSOR

Cover reveal: Sins of Sevin by Penelope Ward

Sins of Sevin
(A standalone)
A Contemporary Romance novel
from New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal
Bestselling Author, Penelope Ward
Release date: September 21, 2015
Amazon | Goodreads
From the New York Times bestselling author of Stepbrother Dearest, comes a new forbidden STANDALONE romance.

What happens when the one you want is the only one you can’t have?

My name is Sevin.

Homeschooled and sheltered by my ultra-religious family, I was always taught that lust was a sin.

Elle was the girl who’d been carefully chosen for me.

After a long-distance courtship, I’d be moving into her family’s guesthouse so that we could get to know each other in the months before the wedding.

Boundaries were set: no inappropriate touching, no kissing, no sex before marriage.

I’d accepted those rules and my fate.

Until I met the one I wanted to sin with.

That was when restraint became a problem…especially since the one wasn’t Elle.

It was her sister, Evangeline.

You know what they say about best laid plans.

My name is Sevin, and I have sinned.

Told in alternating points of view, Sins of Sevin is a full-length standalone novel. Contains graphic sexual content and harsh language. Only appropriate for adult readers age 18+.

About the author:

Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author. She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor, before switching to a more family-friendly career. She is the proud mother of a beautiful 10-year-old girl with autism and a 9-year-old boy. Penelope and her family reside in Rhode Island.

Find out more about this book and author:
Amazon
Goodreads
Website
Blog
Facebook
Instagram
Pinterest
Twitter @PenelopeAuthor

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