Angel Reads

30 Sep

Only a Little Bad | September Haul

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As we’ve been in lockdown most of this month, my buying hasn’t been as bad as most of the year. I’m not at work so I haven’t had the access to buying books like I normally do. In saying that did buy a good amount.

Most of the books that I did purchase this month are from Off The Book Pages. While I also received quite a few earcs from NetGalley and publishers. Anyways let’s get into it. This is what I bought this September. As always these are in no order.

Sacred Embrace (Lightbringer Trilogy #1) by A.J. Ryder | Vows of a Mobster by Eva Winners | A Moment for Us (Willow Creek Valley #3) by Corinne Michaels | I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys.

My Boys by Alyssa Clark | Playing the Game (Making the Play #1) by L.M. Reid | The Perfect First (Fulton U #1) by Maya Hughes | Enemies by Tijan

Air Awakens (Air Awakens #1) by Elise Kova | Signs of Cupidity (Heart Hassle #1) by Raven Kennedy | Twisted Games (Twisted #2) by Ana Huang | American Queen (New Camelot Trilogy #1) by Sierra Simone

Rhapsodic (The Bargainer #1) by Laura Thalassa | Pestilence (The Four Horsemen #1) by Laura Thalassa | War (The Four Horsemen #2) by Laura Thalassa| Famine (The Four Horsemen #3) by Laura Thalassa

Lessons in Corruption (The Fallen Men #1) by Giana Darling | Welcome to the Dark Side (The Fallen Men #2) by Giana Darling | Good Gone Bad (The Fallen Men #3) by Giana Darling | Fallen King (The Fallen Men #5.5) by Giana Darling.

And there we go. Those are all the books that I bought in September. This doesn’t include books that I may have paid for and that hasn’t arrived. What did you buy in September? And let’s chat!

28 Sep

Books I Want More People To Read

Posted by angelreads Discussions, Top Ten Tuesday 7 Comments

This week I’m sharing the books that I want more people to read. Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and Bookish and is hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl.

This week’s Top Ten Tuesday is a Freebie and I thought I would share some of the books that I really want more people to read. From young adult to romance and a little bit in between I wanted to share the books that I think need a little bit more loving. There are also books on this list that I think are maybe more popular on one platform, but not on the other and I want more people everywhere to read them.

This was such a fun post to do. I love sharing my love for books and I especially love sharing the love of books that I want more people to read. So here we go, these are the books that I think more people should read. Like always these are in no order.

I also just want to make a note. These books may be popular, they may be books that you might see everywhere. But I also think that doesn’t mean more people should read them. Anyways, enough of this lets, go.

Lola & the Millionaires: Part One (Sweet Omegaverse #2) by Kathryn Moon| Queen Takes Knights (Their Vampire Queen #1) by Joely Sue Burkhart. | Only When It’s Us (Bergman Brothers #1) by Chloe Liese– Review |Bringing Down the Duke (A League of Extraordinary Women #1) by Evie Dunmore – Review.

With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo| This is How We Change the Ending by Vikki Wakefield – Review. | Marked (Sailor’s Grave #1) by Drew Elyse – Review | And I Darken (The Conqueror’s Saga #1) by Kiersten White.

Trust by Kylie Scott | Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde.

And there we go. Those are the books that I think more people should read. Have you read any of these? What do you think of them? Are you planning on reading any of them? However, did you maybe not like any of these? What is on your list? So, let’s chat!

26 Sep

5 Beautiful Books You Could Give As Gifts

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Hi, everyone! It’s Ely back again for my monthly post for you all. This month I thought I would share with you all some beautiful books you might like to get someone as a birthday gift. This is completely inspired by the fact my birthday is coming up in October, and then Angel’s in November.

So I have five here to tell you about and without further ado.

The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking
I actually received this one as a gift myself, so I can tell you just how beautiful it really is. If the person you’re buying for is bookish and loves feeling cosy (I mean, who doesn’t?) then this is the perfect gift for them. Hygge refers to the Danish idea that translates into something like cosiness and this book teaches you all about how to get a little hygge into your life. It’s perfect for Christmas as well, especially if you live in the Northern hemisphere when it’s that perfect time of year to sit by the fire with a book.

Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
This book isn’t going to be for everyone, but there’s a reason it’s one of the book communities darlings, isn’t there? We’ve all been having a pretty shitty year again this year, haven’t we? Well, if your friend or a family member hasn’t read this yet then this is such a perfect pick-me-up book for them. It’s sweet, it’s fun. I’m sure I don’t have to sell you too much on this one.

Ottilie Colter and the Narroway Hunt by Rhiannon Williams
This is my absolute favourite book to gift to people. I think I’ve given it to three or four people now, but it’s just a really lovely book. This is middle grade and fantasy so perfect for your friends who need something like that, it’s also Australian and therefore seriously underrated so the chances they’ve already got this on their shelves is pretty slim. This is such a great gift for both the kids and adults in your life.

Am I There Yet? by Mari Andrew
Along with the shitty time we’ve all been having, I know a lot of us are feeling a little lost right now. This is the perfect book for that—this is filled with adorable illustrations and wonderful short essays by Mari Andrew that deal with feeling lost, grief, love and hope. It makes a beautiful gift and is well worth a read.

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
This is another one I personally received as a gift, this time from Angel herself. And again this is another book community darling. I honestly don’t know anyone who hasn’t loved this so I feel like it’s a pretty safe gift to give to someone. There are so many great books you could pair this with if you’re looking to give a few books—Miller’s second book, Circe, any of Stephen Fry’s myth retellings, Jennifer Saint’s Ariadne, the list goes on!