September 2015

It's the last day of September today, and I feel, well, stunned . It seems like I was just bidding my birthday month adieu very recently, and now I'm bidding yet another month goodbye. Ah, well, you know what they say: time flies when you're having fun. And fun was certainly had this mo…

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The Picky Pledge • Quarterly Check-In #3

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 ! We're a…

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Feathers & Fins • The Weight of Feathers (+ Giveaway)

The Weight of Feathers  by Anna-Marie McLemore Publisher: Thomas Dunne for St. Martin's Griffin Publication Date: September 15, 2015 Source/Format: NetGalley || e-galley [I received this book from the publisher. This in no way affects the contents of my review.] For twenty years, the Palomas and the …

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The Sunday Mix (15)

WHERE HAS SEPTEMBER GONE? It's seriously just been going by so fast! I suppose that is in part to do with how busy I've been in real life, in my work life, in blog life. There's just been a ton of things going on, including hanging out with my in-laws, trips to Cape Cod, attending book…

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Screens & Scenes: August-September 2015

I've watched way more television than I ever expected to in August and September, especially considering how busy my real life has been! But there was apparently enough time to sneak in a decent amount of screen time. I'm most excited about how I'm now officially a Doctor Who fan; I ha…

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A Letter for William Shakespeare (+ Giveaway)

Last year, I was very impressed with Ava Dellaira's debut novel,  Love Letters to the Dead . It was compelling, and I really enjoyed the epistolary storytelling style that she utilized to tell Laurel's story. The novel is coming out in paperback on September 29, and I'm pleased to be a p…

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{Bookish} Style Files: Stripes by the Sea

I'm really excited to put a new spin on {Bookish} Style Files ! Even though I've never had any interest in creating an actual style blog chronicling my outfits, I do love the challenge of putting together a look that fits my personal aesthetic perfectly. So, I've decided to start pairin…

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{Bookish} Travel Buddies: Queen of Shadows (+ Giveaway)

Welcome to the final stop on the Queen of Shadows Blog Tour , as hosted by the Maas Thirteen . It's been incredible seeing the creativity and thoughtfulness from each of our tour hosts! I'm so humbled by the amazing effort each member of this year's Thirteen has put into each post; it…

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Escape to Another World • Rules for Stealing Stars

Rules for Stealing Stars  by Corey Ann Haydu Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Publication Date: September 29, 2015 Source/Format: Netgalley (Thanks!) || e-galley [I received this book from the publisher. This in no way affects my review.] Silly is used to feeling left out. Her three older sisters think s…

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Top Ten Tuesday: Autumn 2015 TBR

I'm gaining ground on my seasonal TBR lists! As of today, I only have 3 books left on my Spring 2015 TBR and 3 books left on my Summer 2015 TBR . I don't know if the warmer weather helped me gravitate towards actually reading the novels I chose for those two lists, but I'm not complaini…

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Do You Remember What's Been Going On in September?

September is just zipping on by, day after day. I really can't complain though, because it's been really damn fun so far! I've been keeping busy for the past couple of weeks, with a variety of activities and trips with family and friends alike. I thought it was high time for another pe…

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