manda-rae's Haul

Stacking the Shelves consists of books we received in the last week, hosted by Tynga's reviews.

Hello everybody!  Did you see those cold temperatures that will be in this next week?  I'm not looking forward to a high of -13 on Monday.  But whatever, I'll try to survive.  And if my car decides to not start, I hope it struggles when I'm at home instead of when I'm trying to leave work...

From the Library:

• After Dead by Charlaine Harris
• Amazon | Book Depository | Goodreads
• Big disappointment.  For all who don't know, this is a coda.  Basically, it's like a two sentence explanation on each person's ending that Sookie has encountered.  It's not a novel.  And frankly, it's not worth the ten minute read.  But for the die-hard Sookie fans, it's one more piece of Sookie's world to read.

Purchased (e-edition):

The Stroke of Midnight: A Supernatural New Year's Anthology

Goodreads

This looks like a fun collection of urban fantasy short stories.  Plus, it might introduce me to new authors.

Heiress of Lies by Cege Smith

Amazon | Book Depository | Goodreads

This looked like a fun fantasy filled with intrigue.  Plus, the cover is gorgeous.

31 Deliciously Easy Lunchbox Recipes and Ideas by Tracey Bybee

Amazon | Goodreads

I picked this one out to see if it'd give me some ideas for my lunches at work.  While it gave me some ideas, I feel like I'm doing an okay job with utilizing my crockpot on weekends.  I make a lot, so I have plenty of leftovers for the week.  And I feel like having to make a lunch separate from dinner leftovers is a lot of work...

mada-rae's Past Two Weeks

Reviews:

• Visions of Sugar Plums by Janet Evanovich
• The Prey by Andrew Fukuda
• Crewel by Gennifer Albin

Giveaways:

• Ringing in the New Year Hop
• Book of Choice (ends 31Jan14)