Showcase Sunday (#23)

Showcase Sunday is a weekly meme hosted by Vicki at Books, Biscuits and Tea. Its aim is to showcase our newest books or book related swag and to see what everyone else received for review, borrowed from libraries, bought in bookshops and downloaded onto eReaders this week.

Not only has it been weeks since I made a Showcase Sunday post, but it has also been many, many, many books that I have bought and received since then. MANY. Thus, I really do apologize for the length of this post. I'll try to go through them all as quick as I possibly can - promise! 

For Review: 

A Corner of White by Jaclyn Moriarty

I've been meaning to read Feeling Sorry for Celia for years now, but I just haven't gotten around to it. In fact, the only Moriarty novel I read was The Spell Book of Listen Taylor which wasn't all that impressive, but I'm still quite excited to read to this one. Also, I just love that cover!
Siege and Storm (Grisha, #2) by Leigh Bardugo
You have NO IDEA how excited I was to receive this on my doorstep two weeks ago! I was SO EXCITED! And, best of all, I just LOVED this! In my opinion, it's even better than S&B, although many readers may disagree with me, but it is bound to satisfy all fans of this series! :)
Wild Awake by Hilary T. Smith
Wild Awake is the first book Edelweiss has approved me for. EVER. It's like...a miracle! I'm so excited to read this one and I cannot wait to dive into it soon!

Arclight by Josin L. McQueen

Funnily enough, I hadn't even heard of this until BAM! raving reviews of it starting flooding my newsfeed. I knew I just has to get an ARC of it and - surprise, surprise! - Edelweiss approved me! AGAIN! *dies*

Ten Tiny Breaths by K.A. Tucker

As a New Adult novel, this has received quite a few mixed reviews, but I'm curious enough to give it a try. It sounds a little like The Sea of Tranquility in the sense that they both share similar themes of broken identities, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed I enjoy this one as much as I did TSoT!
September Girls by Bennett Madison
THAT COVER! It is, hands down, my favorite cover of the year. Of late, I've been avoiding requesting books I'm not at least somewhat sure I'll like, but I haven't read even one early review of this one and am planning on going into it knowing nothing. Both the cover and synopsis have caught my eye, so I'm hoping this one turns out to be as good as I hope!

Bought:

Bruised by Sarah Skilton

After reading Maja's glowing review of this one, I knew I had to get my hands on this. I finished it last night and simply LOVED it. Very highly recommended.

Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices, #3) by Cassandra Clare

Although I was ecstatic to start this one, I wound up being really disappointed by it. A lot went wrong for me, but I know the majority of readers have enjoyed this, and I'm glad. It just didn't work out for me. *sigh*
Amber House by Kelly Moore

I've been meaning to read this for awhile, so when I saw it on a bargain books sale, I knew I had to pick it up. It's been a long time since I read a gothic mystery, so I'm very excited to pick this one up soon!

Mind Games by Carolyn Crane

I've heard a lot about this trilogy and when I saw it in a bargain books sale - along with nearly all the other books I bought this week, by the way - I couldn't resist picking it up. Very excited to be giving this a try soon!

Hawksong by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes

Hawksong is the first of a fantasy series I only recently discovered, but as it's about shapeshifters and magic, it seems right up my alley. Actually, the version I picked up had all five books of the series in one, so it's absolutely huge - a little terrifying to read, but I'm excited regardless. 

Song of Scarabaeus by Sara Creasy
First of all, this isn't a series - it's a dualogy! I love the idea of two books instead of three or four or ten, so I'm excited to read this one because of the quicker pace. Plus, it sounds extremely unique and out of the handful of my friends who have read this, they've all loved it, which bodes well for me!

Skin Hunger by Kathleen Duey

I don't think I can adequately emphasize what a godsend this book sale was for me. I've been looking for this book for a long time and even though I checked it out of a distant library once, I never had the time even to start it. At last, I shall join the throng of fans for this series! 

Like Mandarin by Kristen Hubbard

I loved Hubbard's latest novel, Wanderlove, and re-read it too many times to count. Although Hubbard's debut has received mixed reviews, I'm determined to read it, simply because Wanderlove is one of my all-time favorites. Ever. 

Sisters in Sanity by Gayle Forman

It seems as if no one knows that Gayle Forman wrote another book. And I found it. More Gayle Forman? YES PLEASE!

Mercy Thompson Series by Patricia Briggs

I kid you not, I bought the first six books in this series. For $5. I'm telling you, the bookstore I found is like heaven on earth. Anyway, I'm addicted to this series as of now and am through with Bone Crossed, Book 4. If you're a fan of adult urban fantasy and werewolves, you need to get on this. ASAP!

The Bridei Trilogy by Juliet Marillier

It seems as if this is one of Marillier's lesser-known - and loved - trilogies, but the entire set came so cheap that I couldn't resist it. And, as I always say, the more Marillier, the merrier! ;)

Borrowed:

The Hollow Kingdom by Clare B. Dunkle

After reading Heidi's spectacular review of this one, I knew I had to get my hands on it and pleasantly surprised myself by loving it as much as I did. I'll have to get my hands on the rest of the series soon!

The Reece Malcolm List by Amy Spalding

I was originally rather averse to this one, mostly because of the pink cute-sy cover, but I wound up simply LOVING it! Very highly recommended.

The Lost Conspiracy by Frances Hardinge

Yet another novel introduced to me by Heidi, and one that I've been dying to read ever since I finished A Face Like Glass. Very excited to get into this one!

Foxmask by Juliet Marillier

FINALLY! I have the sequel to Wolfskin, the best book I've read so far this year and I am SO EXCITED to read this. If only the length wasn't so daunting. And the size of the font.

Written in Red by Anne Bishop

I was introduced to this through Wendy's lovely review and from the moment I saw the word "werewolf", I knew I'd wind up loving this one. I am counting down the days until I finish my ARCs so I can pick this one up!

Flat-Out Love by Jessica Park

I've heard a lot about this one, so I when I saw the audiobook in my library, I checked it out on a whim. I doubt I'll have the time to listen to it soon, but...it's worth a try, right?

Well, that's it for this...month? I feel like I'm drowning among review books, library books, and books I myself just desperately want to read. Nevertheless, if you're going to drown, what better way to do that by suffocation of too many books? ;) What did you get this week? I can't wait to see, so just link me up and I'll be sure to visit! :D