On upcoming books that you should check out

Sadly, I've really been falling behind on ARCs these last few months. This year, I'm turning over a new leaf - I'll be participating in The Herd Presents' Blogger Shame Challenge to catch up on old (aka recently released) ARCs and try keeping up with more current ones. And I'm not doing so poorly thusfar - I've already read a new ARC this year and I've gone through a few backlisted (though not ARC) books. The future is looking bright for my ARCs. Until I get around to more, here are a couple books you should be getting excited about:

• Moonshine by Jasmine Gower (February 6th) - First of all, I can't get enough of this cover. It is absolutely stunning and so creative. It also gives you a pretty good idea of what the book is about - it's like "Thoroughly Modern Millie" and urban fantasy smushed into one delightful little novel. I adored this and I'm so excited to see what else the author has to offer.

• The Language of Spells by Garret Weyr (June 26th) - Such an adorable book! This middle grade story is so wholesome and sweet -and it has some very kind and tenderhearted dragons. Weyr tells the tale of a lonely dragon and a lonely little girl so well - you feel like you understand them and their predicament so well. It's a bittersweet and tender book, perfect for young fantasy readers.

• Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik (July 10th) - Again, what a beautiful cover. If only I could get my hands on this ARC. I loved Novik's Beauty & the Beast retelling and was worried she wouldn't write any more fairytales - and now she announces a Rumpelstiltskin retelling. Thank goodness she has - and hopefully she'll be retelling fairytales for years to come. Now I just have to worry about waiting til July...

What upcoming books are you excited about? What new releases have you been ranting about? What gets you excited about a new book?

On TBR books that intimidate me #3

Well, I thought my TBR pile was problematic before, but now it’s really out of control. Since I last wrote about scary TBR books, my Goodreads TBR list grew by at least 65 books, while I still have an alarmingly full TBR shelf next to my bed and a full Kindle of egalleys to read before I can even start on either of those. (sigh) The reading life is tough sometimes. Especially when you’re as scared of your TBR as I am.

• Away with Words: An Irreverent Tour Through the World of Pun Competitions by Joseph Berkowitz - I’m so excited for this book that it almost hurts (publication date: June 13th, 2017). And that’s terrifying. It can’t possibly be as punderful as I’m hoping it will be, can it?! I’m worried that I’ll read this and die of either a) disappointment or b) complete and utter happiness or c) getting punned to death. Whichever way things go, it won’t end well.
• The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan - I’ve heard such excellent things about Robert Jordan. And I’ve also heard that some of his books are soooooo long and sooooo drawn out and I can’t handle books like that. Everyone says that it’s ultimately worth it and that they’re glad they worked through those difficult books, but I don’t think I have it in me. So why even start? I can’t handle not finishing a series. It’s too scary.
• Borderland by Terri Windling - My first adventure in urban fantasy was not fantastic, but I’m willing to try again….maybe. I’m nervous I’ll hate this and a whole genre will be ruined for me because of two books. I’m also nervous that I’ll absolutely love it and I’ll never read anything else. So I’m putting it off until I can test the waters with another urban fantasy…..or maybe I’ll just put it off forever.

Are you scared of any of your TBR’s? Or is it just me? Are there any books you TBR’d forever and now regret reading? Or wish you’d read earlier?