What's New? Stacking the Shelves

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews. Hop on over there to ogle what other bloggers got this week.

For review: I received a box of goodies from Penguin but aside from pulling out the picture book fngs, haven't had time to really examine the spring titles. 

Purchased: Well, I spent the last of my Amazon gift cards last week and my purchases arrived:

Image: Abrams

Wrecking Ball by Jeff Kinney. Diary of a Wimpy Kid #14. 218 p. Amulet Books/ Abrams, November, 2019. 9781419739033.

Publisher synopsis: As if it needs one! An unexpected inheritance gives Greg Heffley’s family a chance to make big changes to their house. But they soon find that home improvement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

Once the walls come down, all sorts of problems start to crop up. Rotten wood, toxic mold, unwelcome critters, and something even more sinister all make Greg and his family wonder if the renovations are worth the trouble. When the dust finally settles, will the Heffleys be able to stay . . . or will they need to get out of town?

Image: Yen Press

Crush by Svetlana Chmakova. 230 p. Berrybrook Middle School series #3. JY/ Yen Press, October, 2018. 9780316363235.

Publisher synopsis: Jorge seems to have it all together. He's big enough that nobody really messes with him, but he's also a genuinely sweet guy with a solid, reliable group of friends. The only time he ever really feels off his game is when he crosses paths with a certain girl... But when the group dynamic among the boys starts to shift, will Jorge be able to balance what his friends expect of him versus what he actually wants?

Image: Penguin Random House

Charlotte's Web by E.B. White. Unabridged full-cast audiobook narrated by Meryl Streep. 240 minutes. Listening Library, October, 2019. 9781984843258.

Publisher synopsis: Brought to life by Meryl Streep and a full cast, this beloved book by E. B. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of children’s literature that is “just about perfect.”*

Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte’s Web, high up in Zuckerman’s barn. Charlotte’s spider web tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur’s life when he was born the runt of his litter.

E. B. White’s Newbery Honor Book is a tender novel of friendship, love, life, and death that will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come.

Includes an appreciation written and read by Caldecott Honor winner Melissa Sweet, the cover artist of this edition and author/illustrator of Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White.

Readers of this blog know that I don't usually love full-cast audiobooks. They might also know that I hold dear E. B. White's narration. So I approach listening to this cautiously optimistic as some of my favorite narrators are involved in the project...

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