Under the Cover (2)

Hey guys! One of my favourite things about hardcovers has always been taking off the dust jacket and seeing what details they put on the cover underneath and lately I've been noticing some really great ones! So I thought I'd start this little feature to highlight some of my favourite hardcovers that have hidden little gems under their covers! 

This week I'm featuring Cruel Beauty's incredibly beautiful cover!

I absolutely adore this cover, so after I borrowed this from a friend and took of the dust jacket to see this...

...I was head over heels in love. Beauty and the Beast is one of my all time favourite fairy tales and variations of it always excite me, so this book is one I'm way way stoked to read! And that gorgeous cover, with the jacket and without, is a definite added bonus!

Happy reading!
~Kristy

Top Ten Tuesday: Favourite Covers of 2015

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.This week's topic  is: Favourite Covers of 2015.

I've definitely fallen out of the loop for Top Ten Tuesdays, but I thought I'd try to get back into it and today was a freebie! So I thought I'd feature some of my favourite covers for upcoming releases of 2015!

 

Look at all of those gorgeous covers! I know they're not super important to the story, but I definitely still appreciate them! (Can you tell I love graphics and typography?) 

Hope you're having a good Tuesday! Let me know if you posted a Top Ten list today :)

Happy reading!

~Kristy

Review: Infinite by Jodi Meadows

Author: Jodi Meadows

Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Page Count:  418 Hardcover
Date Published: January 28th 2014
Find it on Goodreads: Brazen
Source: Purchased

DESTRUCTION
The Year of Souls begins with an earthquake—an alarming rumble from deep within the earth—and it’s only the first of greater dangers to come. The Range caldera is preparing to erupt. Ana knows that as Soul Night approaches, everything near Heart will be at risk.

FLIGHT
Ana’s exile is frightening, but it may also be fortuitous, especially if she can convince her friends to flee Heart and Range with her. They’ll go north, seeking answers and allies to stop Janan’s ascension. And with any luck, the newsouls will be safe from harm’s reach.

CHOICE
The oldsouls might have forgotten the choice they made to give themselves limitless lifetimes, but Ana knows the true cost of reincarnation. What she doesn’t know is whether she’ll have the chance to finish this one sweet life with Sam, especially if she returns to Heart to stop Janan once and for all.

With gorgeous romance and thrilling action, the final book in the Incarnate trilogy offers a brilliant conclusion to the compelling questions of this fascinating world, where one new girl is the key to the lives of millions. 

It generally takes me a while to finish these books, but once I do, the time is always worth it. I'm so impressed with where Jodi Meadows took this series... I mean, DRAGONS. I. Love. Dragons. Stories that incorporate them are almost always incredible and I loved where Infinite took them, with the lore and mystery surrounding these majestic creatures. I won't go into too much detail as this is the final book and I'd hate to spoil anything, however I will note this: Ana's character development brought tears to my eyes, giving me hope for all those other heroines of YA fantasies. What I thought was super cool was that this series melded from what was originally a utopian society, to more of a dystopian-like fantasy epic that kept firing bullets and my heart took them all.

All throughout the series, there was this huge question as to whether or not Ana would reincarnate when she inevitably died. I absolutely loved where the ending ultimately went. It was both happy and sad and it made sense as much as it could in this context. Overall, this entire finale was simply fantastic... I will always recommend this series as one of my favourites to anyone who hasn't read it.


Plus, to convince you of the awesomeness that is this series, here is a really cool GIF of a phoenix.

 Happy reading!
~Kristy

Under the Cover (1)

Hey guys! One of my favourite things about hardcovers has always been taking off the dust jacket and seeing what details they put on the cover underneath and lately I've been noticing some really great ones! So I thought I'd start this little feature to highlight some of my favourite hardcovers that have hidden little gems under their covers! I thought I'd start off with one that is absolutely stunning: Talon by Julie Kagawa!

Pretty great cover right? BUT WAIT IT GETS BETTER...

 BUT THEN...

...

I know we're not supposed to judge the book by its cover, but call me vain, 'cause a pretty cover sure is nice. It was definitely a pleasant surprise when I purchased this and saw all the pretty gold and amazing DRAGONS all over it! So. Gorgeous.

Happy reading!
~Kristy

3rd BLOGOVERSARY – WHAT?! (Giveaway)

Guess what!!?? Today, A Little Shelf of Heaven turns 3!!! Say goodbye to the terrible twos! (Aka the year I wasn't able to post much of anything because life got in the way) I'm hoping for some changes with the blog this year, such as actually being able to post more reviews and discussions and oh, I don't know, actually being able to READ! I'm super excited about what this year is going to bring, for both this blog and for real life, so to celebrate.... it's giveaway time! I haven't been able to do a giveaway in a long time and I'm so so excited that I can do one for this blogoversary! 

SO, what can you win?

WEEELLLL, I recently received an ARC of All the Bright Places and since I already have a copy that I've read and since it's definitely a new favourite of mine, I thought why not share the amazing book with you lovely people? Therefore, you will be getting a brand-new, unread ARC of All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven and maybe a couple other extra little goodies with it as well, if I can swing it. ;)

Rules:

• The winner will win an unread ARC of All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
• Fill in the Rafflecopter below (PLEASE do not leave personal info in the comments!)
• The giveaway is INTERNATIONAL
• You must be 13 or older to enter. If you are under 13, please ask your parent/guardian for permission first.
• I am not responsible for the book being lost or damaged once shipped.
• The giveaway will end on February 4th 2015, at 12am EST. 
• The winner will be contacted by email and must reply within 48 hours, otherwise an alternate winner will be chosen.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Good luck all!
Happy reading and here's to a good third year!
~Kristy