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Stacking the Shelves (47)


Stacking the Shelves is a weekly feature hosted by Tynga's Reviews.

For Review (from Historical Fiction Virtual Tours):
(I already finished this and it was so good!)


The Prodigal Son by Anna Belfrage

Purchased (ebook):
(I'm reading this right now and am loving it!)

What books did you get this week?
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  1. Catherine @ Book Club LibrarianJune 9, 2013 at 9:38 AM

    Great new books! I have a copy of Astor Place Vintage that I hope to read soon. Because I went to BEA, I had a banner week in books. You can see them here:

    http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2013/06/sundays-weekly-book-recap-21-bea-2013.html

    I'm a new follower via GFC. Follow back?

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    1. DeniseFJune 9, 2013 at 6:05 PM

      Wow! You did get a lot of books! Thanks for the follow, following you back!

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  2. Kathy MartinJune 9, 2013 at 10:57 AM

    Nice group of books. I have been meaning to read those books by George R. R. Martin but they are so huge that they intimidate me. Come see what I got at Inside of a Dog and Ms. Martin Teaches Media. Happy reading!

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    1. DeniseFJune 9, 2013 at 6:02 PM

      I was very intimidated by how big they are but once you get started reading them, you quickly forget how long they are.

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  3. LizzyJune 9, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    Looks like a bunch of great books! I tried to make myself read ASOIAF slowly since it will be forever until he releases the final two books...but I ended up speeding through them. Now, I wait haha. Happy reading :)

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    1. DeniseFJune 9, 2013 at 6:01 PM

      I have been reading them slowly but I think after this one, I may have to speed it up a bit. :)

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  4. BoJune 10, 2013 at 8:52 PM

    I love the Game of Thrones mini series, but could not get into the books myself. My hubby reads them, though, and he swears by them. Enjoy your loot!
    Tammy @ Bo's Book Nook

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