September Book Haul

The BPR Monthly Haul includes everything from personal purchases, to ARCs sent from pubs, to library finds. Some months we strike gold and others … well, the gems can be a little elusive.

advance reader copies/finished copies 

SYNOPSIS: When their nation instigates a frivolous war, Emilie and Annette must work together to help the rebellion end a war that is based on lies.

RECEIVED BY: Sha

SYNOPSIS: Taking a new twist on Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved—yet tragic—fairy tale, Coral explores mental health from multiple perspectives, questioning what it means to be human in a world where humanity often seems lost.

RECEIVED BY: Sha

SYNOPSIS: Girl In Pieces meets Moxie in this unflinching exploration of the many forms of abuse society inflicts upon women, and the strength it takes to rise above it all to claim your worth.

RECEIVED BY: Sha

SYNOPSIS: Between their hypnotic voices and the strength of their powerful tails, sirens have little to fear. That is, until the ruthless pirate captain, Kian, creates a device to cancel out their songs.

RECEIVED BY: Mandy

SYNOPSIS: Shannon Price’s A Thousand Fires is a breakout contemporary debut―think The Outsiders meets The Iliad―that’s perfect for fans of Courtney Summers and Veronica Roth. 10 Years. 3 Gangs. 1 Girl’s Epic Quest…

RECEIVED BY: Mandy

purchased books

SYNOPSIS: When Annaleigh’s involvement with a mysterious stranger who has secrets of his own intensifies, it’s a race to unravel the darkness that has fallen over her family—before it claims her next.

RECEIVED BY: Mandy

SYNOPSIS: In the shocking finale to the bestselling series that began with Stalking Jack the Ripper, Audrey Rose and Thomas are on the hunt for the depraved, elusive killer known as the White City Devil. A deadly game of cat-and-mouse has them fighting to stay one step ahead of the brilliant serial killer—or see their fateful romance cut short by unspeakable tragedy.

RECEIVED BY: Mandy

SYNOPSIS: In his penultimate adventure, a devastated but determined Apollo travels to Camp Jupiter, where he must learn what it is to be a hero, or die trying.

RECEIVED BY: Mandy

SYNOPSIS: Rebecca is the haunting story of a woman consumed by love and the struggle to find her identity.

RECEIVED BY: Mandy

library hauls

SYNOPSIS: 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. 

RECEIVED BY: Sha

SYNOPSIS: In this shimmering Chinese-inspired fantasy, debut author Joan He introduces a determined and vulnerable young heroine struggling to do right in a world brimming with deception.

RECEIVED BY: Sha

SYNOPSIS: The first time the Nightmares came, it nearly cost Alice her life. Now she’s trained to battle monstrous creatures in the dark dream realm known as Wonderland with magic weapons and hardcore fighting skills. Yet even warriors have a curfew.

RECEIVED BY: Sha

SYNOPSIS: Told in alternating timelines, Thelma and Louise meets Gone Girl in this twisted psychological thriller about the dark side of obsessive friendship.

RECEIVED BY: Mandy

What did you haul this month?