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 if I feel like changing it up. But for now, check out all I've got to share below:

WHAT I READ

• Amaris shares her experience breaking up with her books. 
• Lili returns with another Q&A for her Intern Diaries series.
• Hannah has 4 tips for creativity - and they are seriously great.
• Shae recaps The Orphan Queen launch party at Books of Wonder.
• Magan shares how she and Estelle became friends & co-bloggers.
• Leah talks about why you should read Seraphina + Shadow Scale.
• Brittany creates a YA recommendations post inspired by FRIENDS.
• Hannah lets us all in on all of the fun stuff she uses to stay organized.
• Cassie tells about the five signs when it's time for a change on the blog.
• Kat Zhang talks about keeping hopeful as you're drafting something new.
• Cassie has a few helpful tips for when you're starting over in a new niche.
• Rachel started Roses and Coffee with her best friend Carina. Check it out!
• Ellis wrote about some examples of female LGBTQ+ characters from books.
• Hazel encourages us all to dream big, work hard and never miss an opportunity.
• Nikki explains the evolution of her reading schedule (and it's cool to see her methods).
• Dahlia Adler gives advice on how to effectively show your support for authors + books.
• Asti is looking for more books featuring ugly characters - and I think she's onto something!
• Brittany emphasizes the importance of cutting ourselves some slack when it comes to books.
• Jamie discusses if it's an author's responsibility to address problematic things in their books.
• I loved this post about how you can best take care of yourself. So necessary these days. (Thanks Rachel & Carina!)
• Shannon had some thoughts on alone time. As someone who is more introvert than anything, I appreciated her candid advice.
• I got to attend the launch event for The Winner's Crime by Marie Rutkoski at McNally Jackson, and was with a few friends. Shae has a great recap of what went down.
• More lovely book covers! We had the reveal of the Queen of Shadows cover and the Winter cover to tide us over while we suffer the agonizingly long wait for these books.

WHAT I ACQUIRED

from publishers + authors (Thanks Penguin, Miranda + Leila!)

Lady of the Eternal City by Kate Quinn / Jesse's Girl by Miranda Kenneally / Everybody Knows Your Name by Andrea Seigel & Brent Bradshaw

from the library

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry / The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima

from friends (Thanks Hannah, Leah & Racquel!)

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier / The Midnight Witch by Paula Brackston / Written in Red by Anne Bishop / Princess of Thorns by Stacey Jay / The Winter King by C.L. Wilson

bought

physical: The Last Time We Say Goodbye by Cynthia Hand / The Orphan Queen by Jodi Meadows / Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte / The Ship of Brides by Jojo Moyes / The Wrong Side of Right by Jenn Marie Thorne / Life by Committee by Corey Ann Haydu

Kindle: The Secret by Julie Garwood / Ransom by Julie Garwood / Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

bloggers/authors mentioned

Miranda Kenneally

Leila Sales

Hannah of So Obsessed With

Leah of The Pretty Good Gatsby

Racquel of The Book Barbies

Rachel of Hello Chelly