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
Animal Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library.
Why did I get it: Book club’s January pick
I’m Just Here for the Food by Alton Brown
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library.
Why did I get it: I love Alton Brown.
No Sweat: How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime of Fitness by Michelle Segar
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library.
Why did I get it: I don’t remember how this ended up on my library holds list, but I got an email saying it was available for me.
Fiction
The Anatomist’s Wife by Anna Lee Huber
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library.
Why did I get it: I think it was an ad on my own blog, and the title and cover sounded intriguing.
Heartless by Marissa Meyer
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library.
Why did I get it: Love Meyer’s other books
Anne Of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery
How did I get it: Bought it from Audible
Why did I get it: It’s Rachel McAdams reading Anne of Green Gables, and I got it for under $3.(and if you haven’t heard how to get that deal, buy the kindle version for under $1. Then get the Audible for $1.99. Rejoice at your great fortune.)
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library.
Why did I get it: Book club’s pick for January.
Broken Homes by Ben Aaronovitch
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library.
Why did I get it: Next in the series.
Mortal Arts by Anna Lee Huber
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library.
Why did I get it: Next in the series.
The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library.
Why did I get it: Next in the series.
Poldark by Winston Graham
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library.
Why did I get it: We’re considering this for book club later this year. I need to preread it and see what I think before we select it.
Foxglove Summer by Ben Aaronovitch
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library.
Why did I get it: Next in the series.
A Grave Matter by Anna Lee Huber
How did I get it Borrowed it electronically from the library.
Why did I get it: Next in the series.
The Dark Unwinding by Sharon Cameron
How did I get it: Borrowed the audio version electronically from the library.
Why did I get it: I don’t remember why this was on my radar.
Stalking Jack the Ripper by by Kerri Maniscalco
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library.
Why did I get it: I don’t remember why this was on my radar.
Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library.
Why did I get it: Next in the series.
Forest Born by Shannon Hale
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library.
Why did I get it: Next in the series.
The Zoo at the Edge of the World by Eric Kahn Gale
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library.
Why did I get it: I don’t remember why it was on my list. I wish I did, because I would re-evaluate any others I might have added to my TBR from that source, as I didn’t really care for this book. At least it was a kids’ book so it was quick!
A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library.
Why did I get it: Next in the series.
The Hangman by Louise Penny
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library.
Why did I get it: It’s an Armand Gamache novella!
First Among Sequels by Jasper Fforde
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library.
Why did I get it: I haven’t read any in the Thursday Next in ages.
Changeless by Gail Carriger
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library.
Why did I get it: Giving this series another shot.
Night of a Thousand Stars by Deanna Rayburn
How did I get it: Borrowed it electronically from the library.
Why did I get it: Deanna Rayburn + an interesting setting = worth a try.
Walk Into Silence by Susan McBride
How did I get it: Kindle First freebie for November.
Why did I get it: Was the most interesting sounding one of the options.
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