I am a book DRAGON!
I read 23 books this month, you guys. TWENTY THREE. That's a larger than average number for me! Granted, 8 of the books were graphic novels and 4 of them were re-reads, BUT STILL. I'm pretty impressed with myself.
I don't know about you guys, but this week is really going to hurt my wallet. New books from Sarah J. Maas and Rick Riordan, a series finale from Amy Tintera, a new book from local author Tiffany Schmidt, and oh, so much more!
I have SO MANY books I want to read in May...do you think I can top what I read this month!?
So much to look forward to!
Are you going to BEA at the end of May? Let me know; maybe we can meet up!
I always look forward to this time of year. I love meeting new people and seeing familiar faces and just talking about books with people. I can't wait!
YouTube Goals:
I recently talked about how I wanted to vlog more frequently, what was stopping me, and have more than just a couple random YouTube videos here and there. This past month, I posted 12 videos, which is actually pretty good! That averages out to about 3 a week!
What kind of videos would you want to see? Design vlogs are still my favorites!
April Book Haul!
I had a really fun haul this month. I got a lot of books for $1 each from a local Library Sale, purchased a few, and got a few for review. This was the month of digital advance copies. I got SO MANY books I've been highly anticipating from authors such as Marie Lu and Julie C. Dao. I barely know where to begin! (Okay, that's a lie. We all known I'm going to read WILDCARD first.) LOVE AND WAR: An Alex and Eliza story is really high up my list, and I'm beginning MY OXFORD YEAR today!
Here's my haul for April:
MUSIC 🎶
I haven't listened to anything new this month. I got back into my cast recording for The Great Comet and--oh! The Greatest Showman came out on DVD. I've watched it a few times, and even put it on for background music. "A Million Dreams" has actually been stuck in my head all morning! I still need to watch Jesus Christ Superstar. I was so excited for it to air, and now it's just languishing on my DVR...
MOVIES AND TV
I haven't watched too much lately. I saw the first episode of The Crossing, but I'm already behind. It's intriguing, though! We finally finished watching season one of The Gifted. I also finally got around to watching the first couple of episodes of A Series of Unfortunate Events this past Friday while I was painting my nails. Hopefully I'll continue soon! I haven't had time to see the new Avengers movie yet. I've been trying to stay off social media all weekend to stay away from spoilers! It's hard when you're out in public to stay away from people talking, though! LA LA LA I CAN'T HEAR YOU!
Here's a look at everything that happened this past month!
I read 23 books this month, you guys. TWENTY THREE. That's a larger than average number for me! Granted, 8 of the books were graphic novels and 4 of them were re-reads, BUT STILL. I'm pretty impressed with myself.
I don't know about you guys, but this week is really going to hurt my wallet. New books from Sarah J. Maas and Rick Riordan, a series finale from Amy Tintera, a new book from local author Tiffany Schmidt, and oh, so much more!
I have SO MANY books I want to read in May...do you think I can top what I read this month!?
So much to look forward to!
Are you going to BEA at the end of May? Let me know; maybe we can meet up!
I always look forward to this time of year. I love meeting new people and seeing familiar faces and just talking about books with people. I can't wait!
YouTube Goals:
I recently talked about how I wanted to vlog more frequently, what was stopping me, and have more than just a couple random YouTube videos here and there. This past month, I posted 12 videos, which is actually pretty good! That averages out to about 3 a week!
What kind of videos would you want to see? Design vlogs are still my favorites!
April Book Haul!
I had a really fun haul this month. I got a lot of books for $1 each from a local Library Sale, purchased a few, and got a few for review. This was the month of digital advance copies. I got SO MANY books I've been highly anticipating from authors such as Marie Lu and Julie C. Dao. I barely know where to begin! (Okay, that's a lie. We all known I'm going to read WILDCARD first.) LOVE AND WAR: An Alex and Eliza story is really high up my list, and I'm beginning MY OXFORD YEAR today!
Here's my haul for April:
MUSIC 🎶
I haven't listened to anything new this month. I got back into my cast recording for The Great Comet and--oh! The Greatest Showman came out on DVD. I've watched it a few times, and even put it on for background music. "A Million Dreams" has actually been stuck in my head all morning! I still need to watch Jesus Christ Superstar. I was so excited for it to air, and now it's just languishing on my DVR...
MOVIES AND TV
I haven't watched too much lately. I saw the first episode of The Crossing, but I'm already behind. It's intriguing, though! We finally finished watching season one of The Gifted. I also finally got around to watching the first couple of episodes of A Series of Unfortunate Events this past Friday while I was painting my nails. Hopefully I'll continue soon! I haven't had time to see the new Avengers movie yet. I've been trying to stay off social media all weekend to stay away from spoilers! It's hard when you're out in public to stay away from people talking, though! LA LA LA I CAN'T HEAR YOU!
That was my April.
How was yours???
Here's a look at everything that happened this past month!
ONGOING GIVEAWAYS:
*SKY IN THE DEEP by Adrienne Young (Ends May 1st)
*$10 Amazon GC & Ruthless Magic by Megan Crewe swag (Ends May 3rd)
Check out the May Blog Tour Schedule for more upcoming giveaways!
*SKY IN THE DEEP by Adrienne Young (Ends May 1st)
*$10 Amazon GC & Ruthless Magic by Megan Crewe swag (Ends May 3rd)
Check out the May Blog Tour Schedule for more upcoming giveaways!
MAY BLOG TOUR SCHEDULE
(Most blog tour stops feature giveaways as well!)
*MY OXFORD YEAR by Julia Whelan {5/2; review via BroadwayWorld}
*POWER OF FIVE by Alex Lidell {5/4; spotlight}
*PRINCESS OF THE ROSE by K. L. Bone {5/7; review}
*DATING THE PRINCE by Alina Snow {5/8; spotlight and 5/21 review}
*THE REVOLUTION OF JACK FROST by K.M. Robinson {5/8; cover reveal}
*FANGS AND FINS by Amy McNulty {5/10; guest post}
*FURYBORN by Claire Legrand {5/23 spotlight}
*GRUMP by Liesl Shurtliff {5/28 review}
(Most blog tour stops feature giveaways as well!)
*MY OXFORD YEAR by Julia Whelan {5/2; review via BroadwayWorld}
*POWER OF FIVE by Alex Lidell {5/4; spotlight}
*PRINCESS OF THE ROSE by K. L. Bone {5/7; review}
*DATING THE PRINCE by Alina Snow {5/8; spotlight and 5/21 review}
*THE REVOLUTION OF JACK FROST by K.M. Robinson {5/8; cover reveal}
*FANGS AND FINS by Amy McNulty {5/10; guest post}
*FURYBORN by Claire Legrand {5/23 spotlight}
*GRUMP by Liesl Shurtliff {5/28 review}
READING NOW:
{All links to Goodreads!}
*MY OXFORD YEAR by Julia Whelan
PLANNING TO READ IN APRIL:
*WILDCARD by Marie Lu
*A COURT OF FROST AND STARLIGHT by Sarah J. Maas
*ALLIED by Amy Tintera
*AVENGED by Amy Tintera
*ALLIED by Amy Tintera
*PRINCESS OF THE ROSE by K.L. Bone
*DATING THE PRINCE by Alina Snow
*GRUMP by Liesl Shurtliff
*UNRAVELING DARKNESS by Alex Lidell
*MY PLAIN JANE by Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, and Jodi Meadows
*FROM TWINKLE WITH LOVE by Sandhya Menon
*LISTEN TO YOUR HEART by Kasie West
*OLIVIA TWIST by Lorie Langdon
*DANCE OF THIEVES by Mary E. Pearson
*SHADOWSONG by S. Jae-Jones
*WINDWITCH by Susan Dennard
{All links to Goodreads!}
*MY OXFORD YEAR by Julia Whelan
PLANNING TO READ IN APRIL:
*WILDCARD by Marie Lu
*A COURT OF FROST AND STARLIGHT by Sarah J. Maas
*ALLIED by Amy Tintera
*AVENGED by Amy Tintera
*ALLIED by Amy Tintera
*PRINCESS OF THE ROSE by K.L. Bone
*DATING THE PRINCE by Alina Snow
*GRUMP by Liesl Shurtliff
*UNRAVELING DARKNESS by Alex Lidell
*MY PLAIN JANE by Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, and Jodi Meadows
*FROM TWINKLE WITH LOVE by Sandhya Menon
*LISTEN TO YOUR HEART by Kasie West
*OLIVIA TWIST by Lorie Langdon
*DANCE OF THIEVES by Mary E. Pearson
*SHADOWSONG by S. Jae-Jones
*WINDWITCH by Susan Dennard
[link to my GoodReads account so you can see my blurb feed as I read]
READ IN APRIL:
{All links to Goodreads!}
TOTAL: 15 novels; 8 graphic novels
Here are some thoughts about each of these books:
(Below times link straight to that part of the video if you only want to hear what I thought about select titles! ^.~)
(0:57) THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL by Maurene Goo (2:23) THE WINDOW by Amelia Brunskill (3:05) AS SHE FADES by Abbi Glines (4:46) TRACING SHADOWS by Alex Lidell (5:53) SOCIETY OF WISHES by Elise Kova and Lynn Larsh (5:53) CIRCLE OF ASHES by Elise Kova and Lynn Larsh (8:31) LIMELIGHT by Amy Poeppel (10:42) ATLAS FALLEN by Jessica Pierce (12:15) FURYBORN by Claire Legrand (13:46) GIANTS BEWARE! by by Rafael Rosaido and Jorge Aguirre (13:46) DRAGONS BEWARE! by by Rafael Rosaido and Jorge Aguirre (13:46) MONSTERS BEWARE! by by Rafael Rosaido and Jorge Aguirre (13:57) CUCUMBER QUEST: THE DOUGHNUT KINGDOM by Gigi D.G. (13:57) CUCUMBER QUEST: THE RIPPLE KINGDOM by Gigi D.G. (14:02) STAR SCOUTS: THE LEAGUE OF LASERS by Mike Lawrence (14:09) SCARLETT HART: MONSTER HUNTER by Marcus Sedgwick and Thomas Taylor (14:15) THE CITY ON THE OTHER SIDE by Mairghread Scott and Robin Robinson (14:20) THE KISS QUOTIENT by Helen Hoang (15:16) LOVE SCENE, TAKE TWO by Alex Evansley (16:08) LEGENDARY by Stephanie Garber (17:39) A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES by Sarah J. Maas (17:39) A COURT OF MIST AND FURY by Sarah J. Maas (17:39) A COURT OF WINGS AND RUIN by Sarah J. Maas
REVIEWED IN APRIL:
{All link to our reviews!}
*ARU SHAH AND THE END OF TIME by Roshani Chokshi {YA}
*BRAZEN: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World by Pénélope Bagieu {Graphic Novel}[+Vlog!]
*THE WINDOW by Amelia Brunskill {YA}
*TRACING SHADOWS by Alex Lidell {YA}
*SOCIETY OF WISHES by Elise Kova and Lynn Larsh {New Adult}
*CIRCLE OF ASHES by Elise Kova and Lynn Larsh {New Adult}
*ATLAS FALLEN by Jessica Pierce {YA}
*GIANTS BEWARE! by by Rafael Rosaido and Jorge Aguirre {Graphic Novel}[+Vlog!]
*DRAGONS BEWARE! by by Rafael Rosaido and Jorge Aguirre {Graphic Novel}[+Vlog!]
*MONSTERS BEWARE! by by Rafael Rosaido and Jorge Aguirre {Graphic Novel}[+Vlog!]
*CUCUMBER QUEST: THE DOUGHNUT KINGDOM by Gigi D.G. {Graphic Novel}[+Vlog!]
*CUCUMBER QUEST: THE RIPPLE KINGDOM by Gigi D.G. {Graphic Novel}[+Vlog!]
*STAR SCOUTS: THE LEAGUE OF LASERS by Mike Lawrence {Graphic Novel}[+Vlog!]
*SCARLETT HART: MONSTER HUNTER by Marcus Sedgwick and Thomas Taylor {Graphic Novel}[+Vlog!]
*THE CITY ON THE OTHER SIDE by Mairghread Scott and Robin Robinson {Graphic Novel}[+Vlog!]
*The Faerie Handbook by Carolyn Turgeon and the Editors of Faerie Magazine {Coffee Table Book}[Vlog]
*BRAZEN: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World by Pénélope Bagieu {Graphic Novel}[+Vlog!]
*THE WINDOW by Amelia Brunskill {YA}
*TRACING SHADOWS by Alex Lidell {YA}
*SOCIETY OF WISHES by Elise Kova and Lynn Larsh {New Adult}
*CIRCLE OF ASHES by Elise Kova and Lynn Larsh {New Adult}
*ATLAS FALLEN by Jessica Pierce {YA}
*GIANTS BEWARE! by by Rafael Rosaido and Jorge Aguirre {Graphic Novel}[+Vlog!]
*DRAGONS BEWARE! by by Rafael Rosaido and Jorge Aguirre {Graphic Novel}[+Vlog!]
*MONSTERS BEWARE! by by Rafael Rosaido and Jorge Aguirre {Graphic Novel}[+Vlog!]
*CUCUMBER QUEST: THE DOUGHNUT KINGDOM by Gigi D.G. {Graphic Novel}[+Vlog!]
*CUCUMBER QUEST: THE RIPPLE KINGDOM by Gigi D.G. {Graphic Novel}[+Vlog!]
*STAR SCOUTS: THE LEAGUE OF LASERS by Mike Lawrence {Graphic Novel}[+Vlog!]
*SCARLETT HART: MONSTER HUNTER by Marcus Sedgwick and Thomas Taylor {Graphic Novel}[+Vlog!]
*THE CITY ON THE OTHER SIDE by Mairghread Scott and Robin Robinson {Graphic Novel}[+Vlog!]
*The Faerie Handbook by Carolyn Turgeon and the Editors of Faerie Magazine {Coffee Table Book}[Vlog]
REVIEWED AT BROADWAY WORLD...so you may have missed it!
*Check out everything I reviewed at Broadway World this past month in yesterday's wrap-up!
FEATURES IN APRIL:
*{Guest Post} SKY IN THE DEEP by Adrienne Young Talks About Sibling Relationships!
*March: From Favorite Books of 2018 to Vlogging to a Very Late Spring!
*{Excerpt} BENEATH by Maureen A. Miller
*{Spotlight} ISLE OF BLOOD AND STONE by Makiia Lucier!
*Unboxing the Stardust Candles Studio "Lullaby Box!"
*HARRY POTTER 20th Anniversary Covers Revealed!
*Tarot Card Reveal & Design Vlog: Comparing the UK & US Editions of THE HAZEL WOOD by Melissa Albert...Which Will You Buy?
*{Design Analysis Vlog} CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE by Tomi Adeyemi: Analyzing the BN EXCLUSIVE Edition!
*{Cover Reveal} RUTHLESS MAGIC by Megan Crewe
*{Spotlight} Brand-New Release ANNA UNDREAMING by Thomas Welsh
*Margaret Peterson Haddix Twitter Takeover TONIGHT! 7-9 pm!
*Girl Power! These 8 Graphic Novels will take you on fierce, adventurous quests that prove girls can kick some serious butt, too!
*The Faerie Handbook: Perfect for Faerie Lovers, Writers, and Book Connoisseurs!
*Rounding up all my April 2018 posts over at BroadwayWorld: From Reviews to Movie News to Reveals from Harry Potter, George R. R. Martin and Rick Riordan!
*April in Review: Including videos featuring my April Book Haul & What I Read This Month!
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