The Sunday Post hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer.
I’m going to try to make this a quick post, because a bonfire and deep pit bbq is calling my name. But I do have to ask you NetGalley users something: Do you like the new bookshelf? I hate it! It’s such a mess. Now I need to keep external records of what I’ve been approved for, downloaded, and their pub dates, because there isn’t a way to see ALL of my book in one place and organize them. No matter which bookself view I use, books are missing. So annoying. Okay, rant over. 
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On the Blog
- Emily’s Trial by Natalie Wright – Halloween guest post, excerpt, & giveaway. Go enter!
- Dark Inside by Jeyn Roberts – Interview & giveaway. Go enter this one too! Love, love, love this series ♥
- Charade read-along – You can sign-up until Nov 3rd. Every 10th person that signs-up get a free copy.
- Death and the Girl Next Door by Darynda Jones – My review. There’s also a giveaway for this book, and you can enter HERE.
- The Serpent’s Ring by H.B. Bolton – Excerpt, guest post, & giveaway!
As you can see, there’s lots of giveaways this week!
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Books Received
Click on the cover to go to Amazon & the title for Goodreads
• Uses for Boys by Erica Lorraine Scheidt – For review
There’s currently a giveaway for this on Goodreads
Anna remembers a time before boys, when she was little and everything made sense. When she and her mom were a family, just the two of them against the world. But now her mom is gone most of the time, chasing the next marriage, bringing home the next stepfather. Anna is left on her own—until she discovers that she can make boys her family. From Desmond to Joey, Todd to Sam, Anna learns that if you give boys what they want, you can get what you need. But the price is high—the other kids make fun of her; the girls call her a slut. Anna’s new friend, Toy, seems to have found a way around the loneliness, but Toy has her own secrets that even Anna can’t know.
Then comes Sam. When Anna actually meets a boy who is more than just useful, whose family eats dinner together, laughs, and tells stories, the truth about love becomes clear. And she finally learns how it feels to have something to lose—and something to offer. Real, shocking, uplifting, and stunningly lyrical, Uses for Boys is a story of breaking down and growing up.
There might be more books, but I’ll save them for next week.
How was your week?
I don’t like the new Netgalley bookshelf either…I noticed that it was missing some of the books and freaked. Fortunately I keep a shelf on Goodreads just for Netgalley books so I can check it when I need to for release dates and such.
Michelle @ In Libris Veritas recently posted..The Sunday Post (25)
That’s a good idea. I’ll probably start doing that too.
Uses for Boys sounds so cute! Love the cover.
I am really liking the new NetGalley Bookshelf at all. Some of the books that I need to go and re-download now have no way to, I have to re-request. They told me that that’ s a bug they hope to fix. Nice haul.
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Jenea W recently posted..The Sunday Post #21
I don’t like it either. I like that you can see covers right away, and its faster. But there is no organization to your own things. Darn them!
Liz @ Fictional Candy recently posted..Review/Giveaway: Locked SV Richard
The cover is great, the blurb from Ellen Hopkins, the summary all sound amazing! I added it to my goodreads to read lists!
Cari recently posted..Review: Dear Teen Me
I completely agree with you about NetGalley’s new setup. I’m all for improvement, but it’s almost like they didn’t ask any users what the users want updated…so yeah.
Uses for Boys looks really cute, and it will probably be added to my TBR list. Check out my IMM & SP.
Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Know
Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Know recently posted..In My Mailbox – 25 & Sunday Post – 16
Well, it’s good to see I’m not the only one upset with the NG “upgrade.”
Nice choice. Been seeing this everywhere. I like the new look of Net Galley, but miss the decline button. So many things that they could have asked users about but didn’t. I’m in agreement with you on that one.
Grace
Grace Fonseca recently posted..Thanks for The Books Hop Sign Ups
I am glad I am not the only one that has issues with the “new” Netgalley!
I have this book too to read, I loved the cover. I shouldn’t be requesting books at all with my TBR pile still being huge but I couldn’t resist with this one.
I don’t plan on starting it until December but maybe we could do a buddy read for it?
kindlemom1 recently posted..Review: Flutter by Gina Linko
I’m glad to see I’m not the only one, too.
Yeah! I won’t read it until Dec either, so I’m down if you want to do that.
Yay! Let’s definitely do a buddy read then! I have done one in a while and I think it would be fun! Plus, I always love getting others ideas and thoughts about things that I might not have noticed or thought of.
I wonder if Heidi requested this one as well? I will have to ask her.
kindlemom1 recently posted..Review: Flutter by Gina Linko
I haven’t really done the reading buddy thing, only read-alongs. It should be fun though, to have someone to discuss it with.
Well I am not going to lie, i already kept external records on my netgalley books..but yes I loath the dashboard, i want to archive and remove books from my to do page..errr! Thanks for being a part of The Sunday Post and I want some BBQ
Uses for Boys sure has been a popular grab this week! I hope you enjoy it and I’m sorry you aren’t a fan of the netgalley situation. Thanks for stopping by my Sunday Post earlier and commenting, I really appreciate it! ^.^
Eric Townsend recently posted..Random Read-A-Thon
I feel like so many people got this book today. I’m jealous lol. It looks really good. Hope you enjoy. My STS/Sunday Post
Uses for boys looks good :=)
Have a great week
blodeuedd recently posted..The Sunday Post – 4th edition
I too am not of a fan of the new dashboard on Netgalley. It is going to take awhile to get used to it!
Dani C. recently posted..My Sunday Edition #21
OOh this is a new book to me. I just added it to my to be read pile and entered the giveaway. thanks for the heads up about it
Hope you are having a great week
Michelle @ book Briefs recently posted..{Review+G!veaway} The Lost Immortals by KaSonndra Leigh
I share your dislike of the new NG libraries. They suck. I don’t even understand how they work. They’re a pain in the ass and keep asking me to review stuff I read and reviewed like, half a year ago or earlier. Ouch.
Other than that… lovely activities this week! i hope you enjoy your bonfire/bbq combo
Ron C. Nieto recently posted..Review: Flicker, by Kaye Thornbrugh
Ugh, I know, it’s so irritating. I guess I’m just going to use a different way of keeping track of everything.
No judging! How was the bonfire and bbque? All of a sudden it’s too freaking cold here. I am not thrilled about the new NG layout either. Maybe it will encourage me to stay away from there!
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There were a lot of leftover potatoes. Want some?
Ha, no kidding.
I can’t cope with NetGalley! I put off putting a review in there for the publisher – you can’t do hyper links so it looks pretty! All the cool editing tools are gone!!! I was on Twitter (believe it or not) and briefly caught CJ Redwine complaining about the very same thing you are so I KNOW a ton of people are mad! The “look” is nice – function is GONE!!!
Uses for Boys has an absolutely adorable cover!!! LOVE!! I’ll have to go check it out for the giveaway! Thanks for the heads up!!
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