May 31, 2014

How I Got Skinny, Famous and Fell Madly in Love - Ken Baker

How I Got Skinny, Famous and Fell Madly in Love - Ken Baker
How I Got Skinny, Famous and Fell Madly in Love  by Ken Baker Publisher: Running Press Kids Publication Date: April 22, 2014 Source/Format: Publisher ( Thanks, Running Press! ) || ARC [I received this book for review from the publisher. This in no way affects the thoughts expressed in my review.] "Thi…

May 30, 2014

Food & Art: A Day Out with Bianca in New York City

Food & Art: A Day Out with Bianca in New York City
My best friend Bianca has been in New York for the past two weeks (ish)! Bianx is one of my oldest friends. It probably has a lot to do with the fact that we’re second cousins who were both born around the same time in the good ol’ US of A. But we really became close when I moved back to the Phili…

May 29, 2014

Searching for Sky - Jillian Cantor

Searching for Sky - Jillian Cantor
Searching for Sky  by Jillian Cantor Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children's Publication Date: May 13, 2014 Source/Format: Publisher ( Thanks Bloomsbury! ) || ARC [I received this book for review from the publisher. This in no way affects the thoughts expressed in my review.] Sky and River have always liv…

May 28, 2014

We are the Goldens - Dana Reinhardt (+ Giveaway)

We are the Goldens - Dana Reinhardt (+ Giveaway)
We are the Goldens by Dana Reinhardt Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books Publication Date: May 27, 2014 Source/Format: Netgalley ( Thanks! ) || e-galley [I received this book from the publisher. This in no way affects my review.] When Nell and Layla were little, Nell used to call them Nellayla. Because to Nell, t…

May 27, 2014

The Battle of Darcy Lane - Tara Altebrando

The Battle of Darcy Lane - Tara Altebrando
The Battle of Darcy Lane by Tara Altebrando Publisher: Running Press Kids Publication Date: April 22, 2014 Source/Format: Bought ( Thanks for the rec, Estelle ! ) || Hardcover It is summertime, and twelve-year-old Julia Richards cannot stand the anticipation. Everyone on Darcy Lane seems to be holding thei…

May 26, 2014

The Monday Mix (30)

The Monday Mix (30)
The Monday Mix  basically gives me the opportunity to share with all of you the links I loved online from weeks past. This includes everything from great reviews, articles about writing, inspiring posts and perhaps other things too. I've always valued the opportunity to share the great things I&…

May 25, 2014

Summer on the Short Bus - Bethany Crandell

Summer on the Short Bus - Bethany Crandell
Summer on the Short Bus  by Bethany Crandell Publisher: Running Press Kids Publication Date: April 1, 2014 Source/Format: Publisher ( Thanks Running Press! ) || ARC [I received this book for review from the publisher. This in no way affects the thoughts expressed in my review.] Cricket Montgomery has been …

May 24, 2014

BEA '14: Hi! + My Tips and Tricks + My (Unofficial) BEA Project

BEA '14: Hi! + My Tips and Tricks + My (Unofficial) BEA Project
BEA 2014 is nearly here! This time, next week, I'll have spent a few happy days hanging out with people who love books as much as I do - bloggers, authors and publishers alike. There are so many people (especially bloggers!) who I am hoping to see/meet, and so many books that sound like amazin…

May 23, 2014

Outings + Authors + Broadway, Oh My!

Outings + Authors + Broadway, Oh My!
(Seriously, I have no idea what goes through my head when I craft my titles for personal posts. This is why whenever I write them, you can immediately be guaranteed a pretty silly one.) It's been two weeks since my last personal life update. Never fear, dear friends and readers, as I am returni…