"I get books to read and then ultimately share my thoughts about with my readers. As much as I want to, I can’t possibly read every book I receive. Yet, I still wanted a way to feature those books on the blog, even though it might not be in the form of a review. Problem solved! Every week I'd share the books I received that week... ones I'd bought, or gotten at the library, and ones that I'd receive to review on the blog. That way I could mention titles that might not otherwise get some face-time on The Story Siren..."
I find the same thing happening at A Backwards Story. I'm so backed up on reviews atm... That's why I like these videos!
READING NOW:
*THE ART OF FORGETTING by Camille Noe Pagan
*CROSSED by Ally Condie
READ THIS WEEK:
*SHATTERED SOULS by Marie Lindsey
*LEGEND by Marie Lu
*BUNHEADS by Sophie Flack
*DRINK, SLAY, LOVE by Sarah Beth Durst
REVIEWED THIS WEEK:
*PAST PERFECT by Leila Sales (Blog Tour Stop with author guest post)
*ALL THESE THINGS I'VE DONE by Gabrielle Zevin
*AUDITION by Stasia Kehoe Ward (Blog Tour Stop with author guest vlog)
RECEIVED THIS WEEK:
(The video's dark again. I filmed it when I got home around 1 am because I was still wide awake. I just couldn't stay up the extra 23 minutes to convert the file to a video, so here it is today!)
Randomness:
*Various Book Discussion Guides, a pen featuring Rick Riordan's HEROES OF OLYMPUS, and both a poster and reusable bag featuring William Joyce's GUARDIANS OF CHILDHOOD series
Autographed Books:
*WATERSMEET by Ellen Jensen Abbott [my purchase]
*THE CENTAUR'S DAUGHTER by Ellen Jensen Abbott (A WATERSMEET novel) [my purchase]
*SLEEPLESS by Cyn Balog [NOT mine but co-autographed to me...]
*FAIRY TALE by Cyn Balog [NOT mine but co-autographed to me...]
*STARSTRUCK by Cyn Balog [NOT mine but co-autographed to me...]
Other Purchases or Books/ARCs Received in Mail
FROST by Wendy Delsol [Purchased; sequel to STORK]
*SPIRIT'S PRINCESS by Esther Friesner [e-ARC for review; releases Apr. 24, 2012]
*DAUGHTER OF THE CENTAURS by K.K. Ross [e-ARC for review; releases Jan. 24, 2012]
*PEACEWEAVER by Rebecca Barnhouse [e-ARC for review; releases Marc 22, 2012]
*THE MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER by Melanie Dickerson [e-ARC for review; releases Nov. 29, 2011]
*THE MERMAID SUMMER by Mollie Hunter [From my mermaid soul twin Jennifer, who reviews books on THREE blogs, which can all be found here]
*THE MERMAID SUMMER by Mollie Hunter [From my mermaid soul twin Jennifer, who reviews books on THREE blogs, which can all be found here]
*GRAVE MERCY by Robin LaFevers [ARC for review; releases March 7, 2012; mentioned back in January & anticipated since the books sold in 2010!!!!!!!]
*SWITCHED by Amanda Hocking [ARC for review from work; ebook out now; paperback publishes Jan. 3, 2012]
*THIS DARK ENDEAVOR by Kenneth Oppel [Finished copy for review from work; out now; mentioned: Misty from The Book Rat]
Borrowed From Library
(Because I apparently can't go to the library without borrowing books...)
*THE ART OF FORGETTING by Camille Noe Pagan
*FORBIDDEN SEA by Shelia A. Nielson (Mermaid Cinderella? Yes, please!!)
*THE SCORCH TRIALS by James Dashner
*THE DEATH CURE by James Dashner
*AMONG OTHERS by Jo Walton
*MISFIT by Jon Skovron
Bi-Annual Library Book Blow-Out Sale
(Because how can you resist a book if it's $1 or less?)
*MAGIC OR MADNESS by Justine Larbalestier
*THE LIGHTNING THIEF by Rick Riordan (First edition cover!!!)
*STRAVAGANZA: CITY OF STARS by Mary Hoffman
*STRAVAGANZA: CITY OF FLOWERS by Mary Hoffman
*BEAUTIFUL CREATURES by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
*THE DRAGON HEIR by Cinda Williams Chima
*THE WIZARD HEIR by Cinda Williams Chima
*SHADOWS OF MYTH by Rachen Lee
*SHADOWS OF PROPHECY by Rachel Lee
*MAGIC IN THE MIRRORSTONE: TALES OF FANTASY edited by Steve Berman (Authors include Holly Black, Cecil Castellucci, Cassandra Clare, Eugie Foster, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, and Gregory Frost)
*CLAIM TO FAME by Margaret Peterson Haddix
*THIEF EYES by Janni Lee Simner
*HUSH by Donna Jo Napoli
*THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES by Sue Monk Kidd
*BEHEMOTH by Scott Westerfeld