Saturday, September 15, 2012

In Manhattan: Stacking The Shelves (16)

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews. This is a weekly recap and what I got and other bookish news.

As you can see that this is an extra special week, because the wonderful Giselle from Xpresso Reads basically redesigned my blog. I just want to start out by giving her a huge Thank You, because this really is great! It started with some meme banners (like the one you see above) and a button and a signature, and from there it just exploded to something really cool.

It use to look like this:

And now it's this beauty:
I did just turn a year old two months back, while I would have wish I had thought about redesigning then, I'm really glad that I did it early on now. With a new year comes new things. Though, I still have a lot to work on, and not just with my blog design but being a better blogger in general, I think things are looking up.

And I OFFICIALLY HAVE A BUTTON! Look over at the side bar. I'm still trying to figure out how to collect all the buttons and put them on my own blog, but let me know if you put me on so I can add you as well.

The reviews this week are a little better because things were not as hectic as before, so hopefully now that school has started I can get into a new rhythm. It's still chaotic, but not as much.

Reviews: 

Aseneath by Anna Patricio
Starring Me by Krista McGee
Shift by Kim Curran
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Features:
Book News: Divergent by Veronica Roth
Top Ten Tuesday

Bought: 

Goddess of Vengeance by Jackie Collins
The Iron Legends by Julie Kagawa
The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter


10 comments:

Grace Fonseca said...

Very nice redesign sweetie. I like it a lot better. Interesting haul of books. Come visit me as well.

Grace

Montana @ The Book Belles said...

I really love your blog design! :) Great haul!

Alexia561 said...

Very pretty design! And Julie Kagawa and Gena Showalter are both awesome writers, so hope you enjoy!

Here are my books.

Just a Lil Lost said...

Nice new redesign and happy belated blogoversary :)

I'm curious about Throne of Glass.. looking forward to hearing what you think of it!

Thanks for stopping by my StS!

Michele | Stacking the Shelves | Giveaway

WinterHaven said...

I really like your redesign! So pretty!! Awesome book haul as well =)

Jenni said...

LOVE the new design. Giselle is so awesome, and you have a girl now! It's fun to have a girl, hey? LOL

Nice haul this week, I really need to get into the Iron series by Kagawa. I had read The Immortal Rules and wasn't a big fan but everyone raves about this series.

Adding you new gorgeous button to my blogroll!

Michelle @Mom With A Kindle said...

Hi! I'm just Blog hopping! :D New follower...Visit My FF/STS! :D
Michelle @ Mom With A Kindle

Giselle @ Book Nerd Canada said...

Wonderful redesign! Giselle's awesome! :)

Ah you just reminded me to get Iron Legends! Guess my book buying ban ends this week :) thank you for dropping by!

Giselle @ Book Nerd Canada said...

Great haul you got here! Giselle did a awesome job! Happy blogaversary!

The Iron Legends! Ahh I want! Thanks for dropping by Hun!

Rebecca said...

I have read some awesome things about Shift. Hope you enjoy all your reads!