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Sequels to series I have not started
Sequels to series I have not started
Monday, May 2, 2016
May 2016 TBR
I'm participating in Caffeinated Book Reviewer's 'Clean Sweep ARC' challenge this month as well as Bout of Books 16 Readathon so I'm hoping that I can get lots of reading done! I don't have a ton of ARC's (even old ones) to read but it's definitely time to get to the one's I have. I also have a few library books checked out that I need to get to asap.
Because my library books hindered my plans for last month's TBR a little, I won't be giving myself as strict of a TBR. I will have lots of extras to choose from so hopefully I don't stray from the list more than once or twice. I will also be including the books I didn't get to last month in hopes that I can make them a little more top priority.
Because my library books hindered my plans for last month's TBR a little, I won't be giving myself as strict of a TBR. I will have lots of extras to choose from so hopefully I don't stray from the list more than once or twice. I will also be including the books I didn't get to last month in hopes that I can make them a little more top priority.
For Review +
Clean Sweep ARC Challenge
1. Tru & Nelle by G. Neri
2. Riders by Veronica Rossi
3. Red's Planet by Eddie Pittman
4.On Your Mark (Byways #1) by C.J. Milbrandt
5.The Glass Castle by Trisha White Priebe & Jerry B. Jenkins (from last month's tbr)
6.The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
7.The Book of Lost Things (Mister Max #!) by Cynthia Voight (an older ARC)
8.Skeleton Island (Araminta Spookie #7) by Angie Sage
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Lists / Challenges
(These are books from my original year long TBR, book to movie/tv adaptations, or lists like '1001 Books to Read Before You Die', etc)
1. The Lost Princess of Oz by L. Frank Baum (and sequels)
2. The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman (from last month)
3. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (from last month)
For Fun
1. The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas (currently reading)
2.Cress by Marissa Meyer
3. Red Rising by Pierce Brown
4. The Final Empire (Mistborn #1) by Brandan Sanderson (library)
5.. Fairest by Marissa Meyer (library)
'For Fun' Library Maybes
(Books I have on hold that MIGHT come in some time this month. Who knows. I'm adding them so I don't 'stray' from the list too much even if I do get them in.)
1. The Book of Secrets by Cynthia Voight
2.Winter by Marissa Meyer
3. The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
4. The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle by Janet Fox
5. Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson
And lastly, I have agreed to do a buddy read with my sister and we chose:
- Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
BUT we may wait until June to start it!
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3. Red Rising by Pierce Brown
4. The Final Empire (Mistborn #1) by Brandan Sanderson (library)
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(Books I have on hold that MIGHT come in some time this month. Who knows. I'm adding them so I don't 'stray' from the list too much even if I do get them in.)
1. The Book of Secrets by Cynthia Voight
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3. The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
4. The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle by Janet Fox
5. Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson
- Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
BUT we may wait until June to start it!
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Hopefully I can read at least 9-10 of these with the Bout of Books Read-a-thon going on this month. I'll be pretty busy the first week of the month though so we will see.
Happy Reading!
Happy Reading!
Book Blast & Giveaway: Dragons are Real by Valerie Budayr
BeachBoundBooks is pleased to be coordinating a Book Blast for the delightful children's book written by Valarie Budayr and illustrated by Michael Welply, Dragons are Real. The blast will run May 2 - 4, 2016.
About the Book
Title: Dragons are Real | Author: Valarie Budayr | Illustrator: Michael Welply | Publisher: Audrey Press | Publication Date: May 5, 2016 | Genre: Children'sPicture Book | Number of Pages: 32
Book Description:
What if I told you that all of the fairy tales, myths and legends that have been told about dragons over the years are WRONG? What if I told you that Dragons are indeed REAL and that they are different than you've ever imagined? Did you know that Dragons are the master of disguises? Did you know that they love sugar and sweets (at unacceptable levels) and will do anything for treats? Award winning author Valarie Budayr brings us this fairly true story based on her childhood friendship with a REAL live Dragon.
What if I told you that all of the fairy tales, myths and legends that have been told about dragons over the years are WRONG? What if I told you that Dragons are indeed REAL and that they are different than you've ever imagined? Did you know that Dragons are the master of disguises? Did you know that they love sugar and sweets (at unacceptable levels) and will do anything for treats? Award winning author Valarie Budayr brings us this fairly true story based on her childhood friendship with a REAL live Dragon.
Take a peek inside the book...
About the Author: Valarie Budayr
Award Winning and Best-selling author, Valarie Budayr inspires children and adults alike to experience their books through play, discovery, and adventure via engaging extension activities on her popular website, www.jumpintoabook.com.
Valarie is co-founder of Multi-cultural Children's Book Day , #ReadYourWorld, a celebration of diverse and cultural kid-lit shared with over 98 million people on January 27th. Her foundation puts hundreds of books into the hands of children in rural and intercity areas. www.multiculturalchildrensbookday.com
Valarie's other best-selling and award winning titles are: The Fox Diaries: The Year the Foxes Came to our Garden, The Ultimate Guide to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and A Year in the Secret Garden.
Valarie is co-founder of Multi-cultural Children's Book Day , #ReadYourWorld, a celebration of diverse and cultural kid-lit shared with over 98 million people on January 27th. Her foundation puts hundreds of books into the hands of children in rural and intercity areas. www.multiculturalchildrensbookday.com
Valarie's other best-selling and award winning titles are: The Fox Diaries: The Year the Foxes Came to our Garden, The Ultimate Guide to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and A Year in the Secret Garden.
About the Illustrator: Michael Welply
Michael Welply was born in London in 1948. The family moved to Winnipeg, Canada, in 1950. He studied art in Winnipeg and then in Paris, but his idea of living from the sales of his paintings is somewhat compromised by the lack of buyers. He started his career as an illustrator in 1977 in London. In 1981 he returned to live in France with his American wife and their two children. Since then he has worked for publishers in both Europe and North America. To date he has illustrated over 80 books and more than 100 covers, in a wide range of subjects extending from detailed non-fiction to juvenile and adult fiction in the realms of fantasy, mythology, science fiction and fairy tales.
Book Blast Giveaway
Prize: One winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card or $25 PayPal cash prize, winner's choice
Giveaway ends: May 16, 11:59 pm, 2016
Open to: Internationally
How to enter: Please enter using the Rafflecopter widget below.
Terms and Conditions: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. A winner will be randomly drawn through the Rafflecopter widget and will be contacted by email within 48 hours after the giveaway ends. The winner will then have 72 hours to respond. If the winner does not respond within 72 hours, a new draw will take place for a new winner. Odds of winning will vary depending on the number of eligible entries received. This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. This giveaway is sponsored by the author, Valarie Budayr and is hosted and managed by Stacie from BeachBoundBooks. If you have any additional questions feel free to send an email to stacie@BeachBoundBooks.com.
Giveaway ends: May 16, 11:59 pm, 2016
Open to: Internationally
How to enter: Please enter using the Rafflecopter widget below.
Terms and Conditions: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. A winner will be randomly drawn through the Rafflecopter widget and will be contacted by email within 48 hours after the giveaway ends. The winner will then have 72 hours to respond. If the winner does not respond within 72 hours, a new draw will take place for a new winner. Odds of winning will vary depending on the number of eligible entries received. This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. This giveaway is sponsored by the author, Valarie Budayr and is hosted and managed by Stacie from BeachBoundBooks. If you have any additional questions feel free to send an email to stacie@BeachBoundBooks.com.
Sunday, May 1, 2016
The Sunday Post #17
The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer
It's a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things you received, share news about what is coming up on your blog for the week ahead, and more.I can't believe it's already May! We are already nearly half way through the year!
It was in the mid 90's yesterday! I am dreading this summer. It is going to be soooo hot! The kind of hot that makes you never want to leave your house in fear that you'll get heat stroke after just five minutes. Don't even get me started on the humidity.
Anyway, hubby and I have been painting the house after Lovebug goes to bed. When we moved in, the walls were yellow and a green that's just a shade or two lighter than the old chalkboards. The darkness was starting to depress me so we are painting everything white to brighten things up.
Nothing else is new except that I forgot to post my Stacking the Shelves.
Anyway, hubby and I have been painting the house after Lovebug goes to bed. When we moved in, the walls were yellow and a green that's just a shade or two lighter than the old chalkboards. The darkness was starting to depress me so we are painting everything white to brighten things up.
Nothing else is new except that I forgot to post my Stacking the Shelves.
This Past Week On The Blog
Book Blast & Giveaway: A Kiss and A Dream
Bout of Books 16 Read-a-thon Sign Up & Goals
Book Blast & Giveaway: A Kiss and A Dream
Bout of Books 16 Read-a-thon Sign Up & Goals
Top Ten Tuesday - Bookish Delights
Children's Book Review: Ruffleclaw by Cornelia Funke
Book Blast & Giveaway: The Convergence
Book Review: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Fantasy Freebie Friday #13
April 2016 Wrap Up
Children's Book Review: Ruffleclaw by Cornelia Funke
Book Blast & Giveaway: The Convergence
Book Review: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Fantasy Freebie Friday #13
April 2016 Wrap Up
Coming Soon
Book Blast & Giveaway: Dragons Are Real by Valarie Budayr
Book Review: The Girl With All the Gifts
My May TBR
Book Review: The Girl With All the Gifts
My May TBR
Books I Finished This Week
New Children's Books We Read This Week
What I'm Currently Reading
I took a three day break from reading this week so these are the same books I listed last Sunday.
(physical book)
Cress by Marissa Meyer
(ebook)
The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas
What I'm Watching
I came across this after finding an animated storybook for my daughter to watch and thought it was so fun (destruction of books aside, of course).
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