March 2015

While February is the shortest month of the year, I feel like March went by a whole lot faster than it did for some reason! I was probably heavily distracted by the fluctuating weather, which I'm both excited about (Spring is fighting for its right to be here!) and disappointed by (I just want…

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The Picky Pledge || Quarterly Check-in #1

Some of you might be wondering - what in the world is  The Picky Pledge ? Well, it's this fun partnership between Hannah of So Obsessed With  & I, where we hold each other accountable for the books we acquire this year. For more details, you should check out the introduction post ! The first q…

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Flights of Fantasy || March 2015

We're back for our March link-up for Flights of Fantasy ! Rachel & I thought it would be fun to answer a question this month, so we settled on this one: Why do you love fantasy? I tackled the answer to this question a little bit before , but basically, the reason I love fantasy so much is beca…

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Finding Mr. Brightside - Jay Clark

Finding Mr. Brightside by Jay Clark Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) Publication Date: March 24, 2015 Source/Format: Publisher (Thanks!) || ARC [I received this book from the publisher. This in no way affects the opinions expressed in my review.] Abram and Juliette know each other. They’ve lived down …

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Trust the Focus - Megan Erickson

Trust the Focus  by Megan Erickson Series: In Focus #1 Publisher: Intermix Publication Date: March 17, 2015 Source/Format: Netgalley || e-galley [I received this book from the publisher. This in no way affects my opinions or review content.] With his college graduation gown expertly pitched into the trash…

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Tunes & Tales: My Everything

I'm extra excited to share this month's edition of Tunes and Tales , because it's the product of a collaborative effort with Rachel ! When we went down to Philadelphia for ApollyCon, Rachel  had the brilliant  idea of featuring My Everything , the sophomore album from Ariana Grande . The gir…

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The Faithful, The Fiery & The Fearful

Daughter of the Forest / Son of the Shadows / Child of the Prophecy by Juliet Marillier Series: Sevenwaters #1-3 Publisher: Tor Books Publication Date: May 5, 2000 / June 17, 2002 / March 20, 2002 Source/Format: Gifted by Alyssa (Thanks!) || Paperback; Bought || Paperback As a reader, I can't get en…

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It Runs in the Family || Get Electrical

The Prisoner of Cell 25 / Rise of the Elgen / Battle of the Ampere / Hunt for Jade Dragon by Richard Paul Evans Series: Michael Vey #1-4 Publisher: Simon Pulse/Mercury Ink Publication Dates: August 9, 2011 / August 14, 2012 / September 17, 2013 / September 16, 2014 Source/Format: Bought || Paperback; Ki…

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Top Ten Tuesday: When I Was a Kid

As always, this feature is hosted by  The Broke and the Bookish !  When I was little, I read a lot . My parents were always supportive of my reading habits, supplying me with new reading material regularly. Living in the Philippines made acquiring new books a bit of a challenge back then, but we manag…

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An Author A (Mon)day: Anne Blankman

I consider it a true privilege to be able to welcome Anne Blankman for this week's author interview. She's the mastermind behind Prisoner of Night and Fog , and the upcoming sequel Conspiracy of Blood and Smoke . These historical fiction novels are centered around a girl named Gretchen, and w…

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The Sunday Mix (4)

Two weeks have come and gone, and so, it's time for another round of links + sharing my book acquisitions over the past two weeks with all of you. I've been pondering how I format these posts lately (though I'm happy with it for the most part), so you might start seeing some new things…

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