#BookReview: Furthermore (Furthermore, 1) by @TaherehMafi

  Alice Alexis Queensmeadow 12 rates three things most important: Mother, who wouldn’t miss her; magic and color, which seem to elude her; and Father, who always loved her. Father disappeared from Ferenwood with only a ruler, almost three years ago. But she will have to travel through the mythical, dangerous land of Furthermore, where down can be up, paper is alive, and left can be both right and very, very wrong. Her only companion is Oliver whose own magic is based in lies and deceit. Alice must first find herself—and hold fast to the magic of love in the face of loss.

#BookReview: Nyxia (The Nyxia Triad #1) by Scott Reintgen

  Emmett Atwater isn’t just leaving Detroit; he’s leaving Earth. Why the Babel Corporation recruited him is a mystery, but the number of zeroes on their contract has him boarding their lightship and hoping to return to Earth with enough money to take care of his family.

Forever.

Before long, Emmett discovers that he is one of ten recruits, all of whom have troubled pasts and are a long way from home. Now each recruit must earn the right to travel down to the planet of Eden—a planet that Babel has kept hidden—where they will mine a substance called Nyxia that has quietly become the most valuable material in the universe.

But Babel’s ship is full of secrets. And Emmett will face the ultimate choice: win the fortune at any cost, or find a way to fight that won’t forever compromise what it means to be human.

#BookReview: Lighter Than My Shadow by Katie Green

  Like most kids, Katie was a picky eater. She'd sit at the table in silent protest, hide uneaten toast in her bedroom, listen to parental threats that she'd have to eat it for breakfast.

But in any life a set of circumstance can collide, and normal behavior might soon shade into something sinister, something deadly.

Lighter Than My Shadow is a hand-drawn story of struggle and recovery, a trip into the black heart of a taboo illness, an exposure of those who are so weak as to prey on the vulnerable, and an inspiration to anybody who believes in the human power to endure towards happiness.

Sexual Abuse, Eating Disorders, Mental Disorders 

#BookReview: The Crayola Sorting Book by Jodie Shepherd @LernerBooks

  Colorful photos explore sorting in the real world, with a splash of color. Playful text presents sorting by shape and size, and illustrations encourage readers to create related art. A special feature shows Crayola colors found throughout the book.

#BookReview: #BookReview: The Bolds by @JulianClary, David Roberts @AndersenPress

  Mr and Mrs Bold are just like you and me: they live in a nice house (in Teddington), they have jobs (like writing Christmas cracker jokes) and they love to have a bit of a giggle. One slight difference: they're hyenas. Yes, that's right - they're covered in fur, have tails tucked into their trousers, and they really, really like to laugh.

So far, the Bolds have managed to keep things under wraps, even when their children Bobby and Betty were born. But the nosy man next door smells a rat (or a hyena), and a trip to the local wildlife park, and the brilliantly wacky heist that results, could be the end of Teddington's best-kept secret. Whatever will the neighbours think?

#BookTour: THE REAL MCCOYS by @drawingrobbi @writingmatthew @Jeanbooknerd #Giveaway

  Her name's Moxie. Moxie McCoy.

Bold, opinionated, and haplessly self-confident, the world's greatest fourth-grade detective faces her biggest challenge! When someone kidnaps beloved school mascot Eddie the Owl, Moxie is on the case--but she's forced to fly solo now that her best friend (and crime-solving partner) has moved away.

Moxie must interview her classmates--both as potential new best friends and as possible suspects. She finds clues and points fingers but can't save the owl on her own. Enter Moxie's little brother, Milton. Quiet, cautious, and boring as a butter knife, he's a good listener.

Can the Real McCoys form an unlikely alliance and solve the crime of the century?

#BookReview: The Crayola Comparing Sizes Book by Jodie Shepherd @LernerBooks

  Big and small, short and tall, and everywhere in betweenthings can come in all sorts of sizes! What different sizes do you see in your world? What can you create by comparing sizes? Vibrant photos and engaging text present the concept of size with a splash of Crayola color. Encourage readers to create art inspired by the world around them!

#BookReview: Troll Stinks by Jeanne Willis @_AwesomeAnnie @AndersenPress

  Billy Goat and his best friend Cyril are messing about with the farmer's mobile phone, taking selfies and playing games... until they find the number for a troll. Their Grandpa Gruff says trolls are bad, so Billy and Cyril decide to get their own back by sending mean messages. After all, trolls really do stink! Don't they?

#BookReview: Zenith (The Androma Saga #1) by @sashaalsberg @authorlindsayc #Giveaway #NetGalley

Most know Androma Racella as the Bloody Baroness, a powerful mercenary whose reign of terror stretches across the Mirabel Galaxy. To those aboard her glass starship, Marauder, however, she's just Andi, their friend and fearless leader.

But when a routine mission goes awry, the Marauder's all-girl crew is tested as they find themselves in a treacherous situationand at the mercy of a sadistic bounty hunter from Andi's past.

Meanwhile, across the galaxy, a ruthless ruler waits in the shadows of the planet Xen Ptera, biding her time to exact revenge for the destruction of her people. The pieces of her deadly plan are about to fall into place, unleashing a plot that will tear Mirabel in two.

Andi and her crew embark on a dangerous, soul-testing journey that could restore order to their shipor just as easily start a war that will devour worlds. As the Marauder hurtles toward the unknown, and Mirabel hangs in the balance, the only certainty is that in a galaxy run on lies and illusion, no one can be trusted.

#StackingtheShelves 45: Books Out Now!

This week's Stacking the Shelves is a list of books that are out now! We hope you enjoy this post! Let us know in the comments what you will be adding to your shelves this month. 

#BookReview: Realm of Mystics by Raelyn Drake

  A teenager wakes up in a fantasy game with three other players she's never met before. She's reluctant to participate until she learns it's her only way out of this strange virtual world. Can she learn how to play in time to help her team?