February Month in Review // March Monthly Preview

I cannot believe it's already March. Where did the first two months of the year go!?

Knock on wood: It's already beginning to feel like spring! Every day is a little bit warmer, a little bit brighter. I hear birds in the morning. Winter has been relatively mild so far, especially compared to the last two years. I hope we don't get slammed with a lot of late storms! I was gypped out of my favorite season last year when winter ran so late. I would love to see its apology this year in an early spring!

March is going to be pretty light on the blog tour front. I didn't want to take on too much because I'm going to be doing a lot of prep work for Fairy Tale Fortnight, which will begin in a month when the clock strikes midnight and we step into another new month! It will run from April 1st until April 14th, and there's still time to sign up to be a guest poster. We're looking for bloggers, authors, and fairy tale fans in general!

Check back this week to hear all about my amazing time yesterday at Apollycon! I don't have the energy to go into it today, but it was AMAZING and everyone had so much fun!!! 
 

ONGOING GIVEAWAYS:

LAST DAY!!! → *Happy 5th Birthday, A Backwards Story!
A 2015 Book of YOUR Choice from the 150+ 2015 Books I want to read!


*Four Autographed Books  (MISTWOOD, NIGHTSPELL, DEATH SWORN, DEATH MARKED) from Leah Cypess (3/7)
*3 Autographed Books (ENCHANTED, HERO, DEAREST) from Alethea Kontis *3/7)
*$20 Gift Card and the Complete Midnight Frost Series by Kaitlyn Davis (3/14)
*$50 Gift Card from THE THIRD TWIN Author C.J. Omololu (3/19)
*Kindle Giveaway/Everyone Gets an Audiobook + 3 Books FREE! THE COURTLIGHT SERIES and THE CROWN SERVICE SERIES by Terah Edun (4/1)

Check out the March Blog Tour Schedule for more upcoming giveaways!

MARCH BLOG TOUR SCHEDULE
(Most blog tour stops feature giveaways as well!)


*ADAPTED FOR FILM by Stacey Rourke {3/9 Review}
*LOVE STRUNG by Jamie W. Matlock  {3/10 Blitz}
*THE ORPHAN QUEEN by Jodi Meadows {3/11 Special Feature}
*PRETTY WANTED by Elisa Ludwig {3/15 Interview}
*LOSING THE ICE by Jennifer Comeaux {3/17 Review}
*FLUNKED by Jen Calonita {3/19 Review}
*KING OF ASH AND BONE by Melissa Wright {3/25 Review}

*THE MAGICIAN'S LIE by by Greer Macallister {TBA}
*SUSPICION by Alexandra Monir {TBA}
*CHASING POWER by Sarah Beth Durst {TBA}
*RUMBLE by Ellen Hopkins {TBA}

READING NOW:
{All links to Goodreads!}

*NEVER FADE by Alexandra Bracken {YA}

PLANNING TO READ IN FEBRUARY:

Lots and Lots of Fairy Tale Retellings to get ready for

Fairy Tale Fortnight!!!

In addition, I'd LIKE to get to...

*IN THE AFTERLIGHT by Alexandra Bracken {YA}
*AN EMBER IN THE ASHES by Sabaa Tahir {YA}
*THE WINNER'S CRIME by Marie Rutkoski {YA}
*THE YOUNG ELITES by Marie Lu {YA}

Series I'd LIKE to get to...

*THE OATHBREAKER'S SHADOW by Amy McCulloch
*THE SHADOW'S CURSE by Amy McCulloch
*SABRIEL by Garth Nix {YA/Adult Crossover}
*LIRAEL by Garth Nix {YA/Adult Crossover}
*ABHORSEN by Garth Nix {YA/Adult Crossover}
*CLARIEL by Garth Nix {YA}
*THE DEMON KING by Cinda Williams Chima {YA}
*THE EXILED QUEEN  by Cinda Williams Chima {YA} 
*THE GRAY WOLF THRONE  by Cinda Williams Chima {YA} 
*THE CRIMSON CROWN by Cinda Williams Chima {YA}
 

 

[link to my GoodReads account so you can see my blurb feed as I read]

READ IN FEBRUARY:
{All links to Goodreads!}

TOTAL: 13 Books and 2 Novellas

*UNCHANGED by Jessica Brody {YA}
*A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES by Sarah J Maas {Upper YA}
*LOVE ACED by Jamie W. Matlock {Adult}
*MAYHEM by Jamie Shaw {Adult}
*THE KING'S GUARD by Rae Carson {YA Novella}
*RIOT by Jamie Shaw {Adult}
*LOVE STRUNG by Jamie W. Matlock {Adult}
*ADAPTED FOR FILM by Stacey Rourke {Adult}
*THE HEARTBREAKERS by Ali Novak {YA}
*I'LL MEET YOU THERE by Heather Demetrios {YA}
*A WICKED THING by Rhiannon Thomas {YA}
*THE DARKEST MINDS by Alexandra Bracken {YA}
*IN TIME by Alexandra Bracken {YA Novella}
*GATHERING FROST by Kaitlyn Davis {YA}
*VALIANT by Sarah McGuire {YA}

REVIEWED IN FEBRUARY:
{All links to my review!}

*DEAREST by Alethea Kontis {YA}
*A WICKED THING by Rhiannon Thomas {YA}
*GATHERING FROST by Kaitlyn Davis {YA}
*PRINCESS CUPCAKE JONES AND THE MISSING TUTU by Ylleya Fields {Picture Book}

Sorry for so few reviews this month! As you'll see in a moment in the Features Category, I booked or created so many features that I didn't have a lot of free days for reviews! PLUS, a lot of the books I read were for future tour stops or books that still won't be out for a while. Hopefully I'll make it up to you this month! ^.~

FEATURES IN FEBRUARY:

*January Month in Review // February Monthly Preview
*{Excerpt} EVER DARKENING by Janeal Falor
*Bunny+Kat Present: Top Ten Books We Can't Believe We Haven't (But Want To) Read! 
*{Author Guest Post} KING OF ASH AND BONE by Melissa Wright
*{Alternative Free Fridays} Courtlight Series Books 1-3 by Terah Edun
*{Cover Reveal} ADAPTED FOR FILM by Stacey Rourke
*Happy 5th Birthday, A Backwards Story!
*{Cover Redesign Reveal} The Elemental Trilogy by Elana Johnson
*{Guest Post} “I Dedicate This Post To You” with DEAREST Author Alethea Kontis!
*Alternative Free Fridays + Weekly E-Book Deals
*Happy Valentine's Day! (Or: A Post Any Book Lover Will Appreciate)
*{Mad About Nails} Feat. OPI "DS Opulence" & THE WINNER'S CURSE by Marie Rutkoski! 
*Revealing the Stunning Covers for 7 Upcoming Hot New Releases!
*5th Annual Fairy Tale Fortnight Invitation!!
*Alternative Free Fridays + Weekly E-Book Deals
*Apollycon Featured Author: Spotlighting Amalie Howard
*Book Blogger Love-a-Thon 2015 || Getting To Know Me
*Apollycon Featured Author: Spotlighting Susan Dennard 
*Book Blogger Love-A-Thon: Come See My Books in the Wild!
*Book Blogger Love-A-Thon: My Top Five...
*{DEATH MARKED Blog Tour} Top 5 Kick-Ass Female Heroines
*Bunny+Kat Present: Top Ten Book Heroines!
*Apollycon Featured Author: Spotlighting Alexandra Bracken
*Celebrating the launch of THE THIRD TWIN by C.J. Omololu!
*Apollycon Featured Author: Spotlighting Sarah J. Maas
*Apollycon Featured Author: Spotlighting Jennifer L. Armentrout
* Official Cover Reveal with Apollycon Author Mary Ting Featuring FROM ORIGINS!
*Celebrate Black History Month with PRINCESS CUPCAKE JONES AND THE MISSING TUTU by Ylleya Fields
*{Guest Post} Behind the Scenes with Alethea Kontis as she reveals the missing FINAL chapter from her latest published novel DEAREST!