January 2015

Hello, friends! Can you believe the first month of 2015 is already over? Time really does fly when you're moving out... Ahem. I decided to revamp the monthly retrospective just the teensiest  bit. You'll basically have all the same elements, just properly labeled into sections now. Let me k…

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"I have just met you, and I love you."

At the end of last year, I read (and loved ) A Court of Thorns and Roses  by Sarah J. Maas . (Seriously, if that book isn't on your radar yet, you should probably check it out.) In one of the earlier chapters in this novel, there is a secondary character introduced that I just immediately  fell in…

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My Heart and Other Black Holes - Jasmine Warga

My Heart and Other Black Holes by Jasmine Warga Publisher: Balzer + Bray Publication Date: February 1, 2015 Source/Format: Edelweiss (Thanks!) || e-galley [I received this book from the publisher. This in no way affects my review.] Sixteen-year-old physics nerd Aysel is obsessed with plotting her own dea…

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Polaris - Mindee Arnett

[Please note that this is the second  novel of the series. If you're interested in the series, check out my reviews of Proxy & Avalon instead!] Polaris  by Mindee Arnett Series: Avalon #2 Publisher: Balzer + Bray Publication Date: January 20, 2015 Source/Format: Edelweiss (Thanks!) || e-galley [I …

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Publishing: A Writer's Memoir - Gail Godwin

Publishing: A Writer's Memoir  by Gail Godwin Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Publication Date: January 13, 2015 Source/Format: Publisher (Thanks!) || Hardcover [I received this book from the publisher. This in no way affects the opinions in my review.] Publishing is a personal story of a writer's hung…

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The Ghosts of Heaven - Marcus Sedgwick

The Ghosts of Heaven by Marcus Sedgwick Publisher: Roaring Brook Press Publication Date: January 6, 2015 Source/Format: Publisher (Thanks!) || ARC [I received this book from the publisher. This in no way affects the opinions in this review.] Four linked stories boldly chronicle madness, obsession, and cr…

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2015 Book Blogger Love-a-Thon

Hello, friends! Today, I bring you an announcement that absolutely thrills me – the 2015 Book Blogger Love-a-Thon is open for sign-ups today. As always, I’m excited to be hosting such a fun event that fosters positivity, creativity + love in this book blogging community! I hope you’re already to g…

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The Mime Order - Samantha Shannon

I'm so pleased that I got the opportunity to be a part of the US blog tour for The Mime Order , the second novel in Samantha Shannon's The Bone Season  series. It's just as incredible as its predecessor, and you'll see why I think so below. But first, let me share with you a photo th…

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A New Home

I haven't been super vocal about it, but I have a new home! Last weekend, together with Macky & Mel, I moved to a new apartment in Queens. While I am fond of our extremely large three bedroom apartment in the Bronx, it was just the right time for a change of neighborhood. So far, after hav…

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The Bronze Horseman - Paullina Simons

The Bronze Horseman  by Paullina Simons Series: The Bronze Horseman #1 Publisher: William Morrow Publication Date: September 2009 Source/Format: Birthday gift from Kelly (Thanks!) || Paperback The golden skies, the translucent twilight, the white nights, all hold the promise of youth, of love, of eternal…

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We Can Work It Out - Elizabeth Eulberg

We Can Work It Out by Elizabeth Eulberg Series: The Lonely Hearts Club #2 Publisher: Point Publication Date: January 27, 2015 Source/Format: Edelweiss (Thanks!) || e-galley [I received this book for review. This is no way affects the opinions expressed in my review.] When Penny Lane started The Lonely Hea…

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The Mysterious Affliction of a Lynburn Legacy Addiction

My dear readers, I have recently begun to suspect that I am suffering a malady. It manifested in a fondness for witty repartee, complicated magic and smart, sarcastic girl reporters, and has not left me since I first came to notice its existence. I've taken it upon myself to solve this case, a…

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Love Larger Than Life

I Want It That Way / As Long As You Love Me  / The Shape of My Heart by Ann Aguirre Publisher: Harlequin HQN Publication Dates: August 26, 2014 / September 30, 2014 / November 25, 2014 Source/Format: Bought / Kindle e-book; Netgalley ( Thanks! ) || e-galley [I received this book for review from the publish…

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