I know I said that I was going to buy less this year and read more from the tbr pile, but the whole point of some resolutions is that they are meant to be broken, and we’re now in August so I’ve done quite well really (special pleading or what?). So the latest additions are, in no particular order:
The Behaviour of Moths by Poppy Adams – well reviewed on a number of blogs, I love books where “dark, unspoken secrets surface”
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson – because it feels like I’m the only person who hasn’t read this, and the Book God wanted it too
1536: The Year That Changed Henry VIII by Suzannah Lipscomb – because it’s 16th century history and that’s what I do; besides I’ve read a bit about this and her theory has a lot of merit, I just want to see the detail
The Children’s Book by AS Byatt – because I love AS Byatt and had been thinking that she was due for a re-read before I saw that this had come out; and the cover is just gorgeous
And then on payday I went to Forbidden Planet in London with Silvery Dude and got these:
The Margarets by Sheri S Tepper – because I want to read more science-fiction by women and this looks so good
The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein by Peter Ackroyd – as recommended by Silvery Dude and a possible for Carl’s RIP challenge later this year
The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan – because I’ve read some good reviews and it just looked really interesting
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: the Long Way Home – just because it’s Buffy and I’ve been meaning to get this for ages
Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? – because two of my favourite things come together: Neil Gaiman and the Dark Knight himself
Where Madness Reigns: The Art of Gris Grimly – because I fell in love with his style when I read The Dangerous Alphabet.
And I think that’s quite enough to be getting on with, don’t you?
Bride of the Book God 
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August 1, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Danielle
I’ve been bad bad bad this year. I always say I am going to buy less (though only to myself as no one else would believe me–and they are probably right). The Byatt dust jacket is gorgeous. I liked the Poppy Adams book–you’ll learn more than you ever thought you’d want to know about moths! And I should read some sci fi this year, but I never know who to start with.
August 2, 2009 at 8:30 am
brideofthebookgod
Thanks Dani. I started off with very good intentions but as you can see am failing miserably. I must admit that the reason I bought the Byatt book in hardback was because of the cover, and I’m really looking forward to reading the Poppy Adams, though I actually really, really don’t like moths at all…
August 1, 2009 at 8:04 pm
Tiina
I think that is a great list of new additions. I almost bought The Children’s Book the other day, but could restrain myself for now. 🙂 I will buy it later, though, I know that.
Enjoy your new books!
Greetings,
Tiina
August 2, 2009 at 8:28 am
brideofthebookgod
Thanks Tiina, I’m pretty pleased with all of my new purchases, but as always it’s finding the time to read them!
August 20, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Susan
I love your book additions – I’ve been very bad this year, but I’m putting it down to stress! – I just picked up the Stieg Larsson so I’m going to be reading it soon, it looks good, and the next on in the series looks even better. So many good books!!!