March 31, 2015

March 2015

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…

March 30, 2015

The Picky Pledge || Quarterly Check-in #1

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…

March 29, 2015

Flights of Fantasy || March 2015

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…

Finding Mr. Brightside - Jay Clark

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 …

March 28, 2015

Trust the Focus - Megan Erickson

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…

March 27, 2015

Tunes & Tales: My Everything

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…

March 26, 2015

The Faithful, The Fiery & The Fearful

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…

March 25, 2015

It Runs in the Family || Get Electrical

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…

March 24, 2015

Top Ten Tuesday: When I Was a Kid

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…

March 23, 2015

An Author A (Mon)day: Anne Blankman

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…

March 22, 2015

The Sunday Mix (4)

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…