Welcome to another TTT! Christmas was not even a month ago, even though it feels like ages (anyone else feel like this?), so I thought it would be fun to share the ten most recent additions to my bookshelves. Some of these are Christmas gifts, and some are things I bought with money or credit after Christmas! I’m not including review books. I’m excited to see your haul!
The Bridge Kingdom, The Traitor Queen, and The Inadequate Heir by Danielle L. Jensen
I love this series, but had not gotten them for my collection because the covers kept changing and I didn’t like any of them. But they got some beautiful covers when they were bought up and re-released by Del Rey and I immediately added them to my wish Christmas wish list as soon as I saw the announcement. My Secret Santa got me the first one and my mom got me the second two! They’re so sparkly and shiny in person! I just love them.
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
This was my favorite read in 2024, and I’m so excited to have the pretty hardback with the purple sprayed edges!
Desert Island Duke by Kate Bateman
I’m not usually one to buy novellas in physical form, but look at how stunning that cover is! I’m also obsessed with this book and am so happy to have it on my shelf so I can stare at it.
Mixed Signals by B.K. Borison
I love this series and am so happy to have another one to add to my collection!
The Ornithologist’s Field Guide to Love by India Holton
Another book from my Secret Santa. I can’t wait to read this one!
One Last Shot by Betty Cayouette
If you couldn’t tell, I tend to reserve my shelf space for books I love and would be happy to re-read, and this was another favorite of 2024!
The Only One Left by Riley Sager
I am obsessed with this mystery. It’s so, so good.
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
This one is being delivered to my kindle (the hardback is coming later this afternoon/evening) as this post goes live, and I have been waiting so long for this!! I am so, so excited! Anyone else planning to dive in immediately?
Have you read any of these?
What’s your most recent book acquisition?
Looks like you have nice mix of styles and genres in your newest additions. I’ve heard of The Spellshop, but haven’t read much about it. :)
The Spellshop is pretty magical. Cute and sweet and oh so cozy!
Your list of books looks great. Enjoy your books.
Thank you!
Nice books, Jana. Mixed Signals and One Last Shot caught my eye. Hope you enjoy all these.
Thanks, Cheryl!
Will certainly be diving straight into Onyx Storm. I want to read The SpellShop too.
I hope you enjoy (or enjoyed if you’re a faster reader than I am) Onyx Storm! The Spellshop would be a great book to recover with after the inevitable chaos of Onyx Storm. lol.
Loved Mixed Signals! Hope you do, too!
Oh yes, I loved it and needed a physical copy for my shelves! I read the eARC and needed the eye candy. lol.
I want to read The Only One Left. I also need to read Fourth Wing.
Have a great week!
I’m thinking of a re-read of The Ony One Left soon, which is really saying something because I don’t tend to re-read thrillers. It’s so good. And I can’t sing Fourth Wing’s praises enough!
I like that you keep your bookshelves for pretty books and books that you know you’re going to reread. It seems like a really great way to use your space. Happy reading!
I don’t have a ton of space, so what I do have needs to be filled with books that bring me joy! I used to hold onto everything, but donating has helped me curate a really nice collection of books! Happy reading to you too!
I definitely relate to feeling like Christmas was ages ago. Time just seems to be flying by, it’s so strange. It also looks like you’ve gotten some incredible books lately. What lovely gifts you’ve recieved 🥰 I agree those Bridge Kingdom covers are lovely and so many of the other books have such pretty designs too. The Only One Left is one of my top ten unowned standalones that I’m hoping to borrow from the library later this year. I somehow still need to start the Fourth Wing series (it’s a must for this year) but I imagine Onyx Storm will appear on a lot of lists too. I hope you enjoy all of the books from this list that you haven’t read yet.
I’m glad I’m not the only one who is surprised by how quickly time is flying this year! Although, if I think about it, January has been the longest month ever for me. lol. Time is weird! I hope you’re able to get to The Only One Left soon! It’s one of my all-time favorite thrillers. And Fourth Wing!!! I wish I could read it again for the first time. I hope you love it when you’re able to get to it. Thanks for stopping by!
Honestly it seems to be going too quickly to me but I know a lot of people tend to feel like January drags on forever 😂 thank you 😊 I’m determined to get to both of those this year. I hope you enjoy the rest of the series just as much 🥰
I have seen The Spellshop on many blogs, enjoy when you get to these!
Thank you!
There’s so many good books!! I really need to acquire the new covers for the Bridge Kingdom series. I have one book in that series and it’s the old cover. LOL
This series has gone through so many covers and we finally have a set that matches! It’s the perfect time to grab them! If only you could trade your old cover for the new one. lol.
Lots of beautiful new covers! I should be getting my copy of Onyx and Storm today, although I still need to read Iron Flame! I love BK Borison as well, can’t wait to read more of her books!
Good call on waiting to read Iron Flame when you had Onyx Storm in hand. You’ll want to go right into OS as soon as you’re done! Agree on BK Borison. Did you see her new Christmas book that’s coming out later this year? I just got the eARC and might dive in soon. I love her writing.
Looks like a great haul. Happy reading!
Thank you!
Of those I have read The Ornithologist’s Field Guide to Love by India Holton. It‘s ok, but I was a little underwhelmed. I hope you like it more than I did!
I hope I do too! lol. The cover is so pretty and it sounds like fun! I’m sorry it wasn’t a win for you!
The Spellshop was delightful! And the cover is beautiful. The Danielle Jensen series looks interesting; I’m not familiar with her books.
Looooove The Spellshop, and I’m so excited to start the next book!
Definitely give Bridge Kingdom a chance if you like fantasy romance. It’s one of my favorite series!
What a great batch! Spellshop’s purple edges are truly irresistible, aren’t they? They even got my notoriously tight wallet to open up. (which turned out to be very fortuitous as there are currently 10 holds per copy at my library…)
And that’s awesome you finally got beautiful covers for a series you love. There is no pain like books whose outsides don’t reflect their beautiful insides, especially given how many more books seem to be the opposite.
There’s just something about sprayed edges. lol. Publishers are figuring us out! Have you read The Spellshop yet? It’s so delightful. I think a re-read might be in my future.
I have, I read it twice last year actually! (physically right after its release, and then a few months later on audio) Can confirm it’s just as good the second time.
I love the audiobook! That’s how I read it, and I loved the different voices the narrator used for the characters. Especially Kaz!
Nice haul, Jana! I hope you love them all! Have a great week!
Thank you!
Wow, I love the colors happening in this group of covers. Beautiful aesthetic going on here.
It was a total accident, but I agree! When I was done putting them all together my first thought was how pretty they look together. lol.
There are some really lovely covers here! No wonder you want copies for your bookshelf.
Happy TTT!
Susan
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I’m a sucker for a pretty cover, especially when the insides reflect the outsides!
Onyx Storm is the only book I’ve added to my personal collection in a while! I’ve been really good about not adding anything new while I work on getting through what I already have. :)
The Bridge Kingdom is one I’ve been meaning to read for AGES. I’m glad they finally came out with covers you liked and you were able to add them to your shelves!
Love the idea of reading what you have before getting more. I need to be better at that. lol.
I love The Bridge Kingdom so much! I hope you do, too, when you get to them!