Welcome to New on the Stack, where you can share the latest books you’ve added to your reading pile. I’d love for you to join us and add a link to your own post or instagram picture sharing your books! It’s a fun way to see what others will soon be reading, and get even more ideas of books to add to my “I want to read that!” list.
Nonfiction
Climbing the Mango Trees: A Memoir of a Childhood in India by Madhur Jaffrey
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library
Why did I get it: Book club’s pick for August.
The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) by Hal Elrod
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library
Why did I get it: Social media made me do it. 
The Yarn Whisperer: My Unexpected Life in Knitting by Clara Parkes
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library
Why did I get it: I love memoirs.
The Skinnytaste Cookbook: Light on Calories, Big on Flavor by Gina Homolka
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library
Why did I get it: An acquaintance gushed about how good the recipes are.
My Life in France by Julia Child with Alex Prud’Homme
How did I get it: Used an Audible credit.
Why did I get it: Book club’s pick for September.
Fiction
Midnight Riot by Ben Aaronovitch
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library
Why did I get it: Jessica raved over it and I couldn’t resist the premise.
The Curious Case of the Copper Corpse: A Flavia de Luce Story by Alan Bradley
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library
Why did I get it: Finishing up what’s already out there as I wait for the newest book in the series to be released.
Snow Angels by James Thompson
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library
Why did I get it: I don’t remember.
The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy by Jeanne Birdsall
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library
Why did I get it: It’s been on my TBR list for ages and I’m in a middle-grade fiction mood lately.
Lost & Found by Brooke Davis
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library
Why did I get it: Looking at my NetGalley account this one is on my shelf (although I don’t remember requesting it or receiving it). I need to read it and write a review to keep NetGalley happy with me, so fortunately my library had it.
The School of Good and Evil by Soman Chainani
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library
Why did I get it: Heard raves about it and wanted to try it.
Death Wears a Mask by Ashley Weaver
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library
Why did I get it: Was reminded of the series thanks to my “on this day” look back and grabbed the next one.
The Daughter of Union County by Francine Thomas Howard
How did I get it: It was one of the Kindle First options for July.
Why did I get it: It sounded like the most interesting one of the options available.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling
How did I get it: Used an Audible credit.
Why did I get it: Reading the series.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling
How did I get it: Used an Audible credit.
Why did I get it: Reading the series.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling
How did I get it: Used an Audible credit.
Why did I get it: Reading the series.
“New on the Stack” Link-up Guidelines:
1. Share your posts or instagram pictures about the new-to-you books you added to your reading stack last month. They can be purchases, library books, ebooks, whatever it is you’ll be reading! Entries completely unrelated to this theme or linked to your homepage may be deleted.
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3. The linkup will be open until the end of the month.
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5. By linking up, you’re granting me permission to use and/or repost photographs from your linked post or Instagram. (Because on social media or in next month’s post, I hope to feature some of the books that catch my attention from this month.)
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