June 30, 2015

June 2015

June 2015
Oh June, you've been ever so lovely! Things slowed down this month, but in the best way. Summer is finally upon us, and each day has felt like a gift - a gift of joy, of relaxation, of enjoyment, of living and loving. I've been happily allowing myself to embrace the season, and it excites …

June 29, 2015

A New Hope - Robyn Carr

A New Hope - Robyn Carr
A New Hope  by Robyn Carr Series: Thunder Point #8 Publisher: Harlequin MIRA Publication Date: June 30, 2015 Source/Format: NetGalley (Thanks!) || e-galley [I received this book from the publisher. This in no way affects my review.] After losing her child, Ginger Dysart was lost in grief. But since moving…

The Picky Pledge || Quarterly Check-in #2

The Picky Pledge || Quarterly Check-in #2
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 second q…

June 28, 2015

The Sunday Mix (9)

The Sunday Mix (9)
Well, well, two weeks has gone by pretty darn fast! I'm really starting to feel like summer is upon us, mostly because of the warmer weather and the summer Friday schedule at work. But seriously, it's my favorite of the seasons, and I'm determined to enjoy it as much as possible. On th…

June 26, 2015

Little House Lit

Little House Lit
Hannah of So Obsessed With & I have teamed up to bring you Looking Back at Little House , a three-day celebration of our love for the Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder . We started off talking about our experiences and expectations of the series . Then we talked about our reread, reactio…

June 25, 2015

Let's Discuss Little House

Let's Discuss Little House
Hannah of So Obsessed With  & I have teamed up to bring you Looking Back at Little House , a three-day celebration of our love for the Little House series  by Laura Ingalls Wilder . Yesterday, we talked about our experiences and expectations of the series . Today, we're going to be sharing our o…

June 24, 2015

Looking Back at Little House

Looking Back at Little House
As someone who has been a lifelong bookworm, there's something special about those reads you remember with fondness from your childhood. The Little House series  by Laura Ingalls Wilder  is one of the first full series I ever remember reading, and I loved it so much I constantly reread it. One d…

June 23, 2015

The True Queen

The True Queen
The Queen of the Tearling  by Erika Johansen Series: The Queen of the Tearling #1 Publisher: Harper Collins Publication Date: July 8, 2014 Source/Format: Bought || Hardcover Long ago, Kelsea's forefathers sailed away from a decaying world to establish a new land free of modern technology. Three hundr…

June 22, 2015

It Runs in the Family: Love in the Time of Dystopian Gene Splicing

It Runs in the Family: Love in the Time of Dystopian Gene Splicing
Through no fault of his own, Macky didn't have a post up in May. But I'm happy to have him back on the blog for June, reviewing the MaddAddam trilogy by Margaret Atwood . Please note that this series contains mature/triggering content; more on this is expressed in his trigger warning below.

June 20, 2015

Not in the Script - Amy Finnegan

Not in the Script - Amy Finnegan
Not in the Script  by Amy Finnegan Series: If Only... #3 Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children's Publication Date: October 7, 2014 Source/Format: Publisher (Thanks!) || ARC [I received this book from the publisher. This in no way affects my review.] Millions of people witnessed Emma Taylor’s first kiss—a…

June 19, 2015

Tunes & Tales: Science & Faith

Tunes & Tales: Science & Faith
I am an extremely loyal fan of The Script . I've bought and loved every single one of their albums, which I listen to obsessively on repeat because their melodies are beautiful and their lyrics are challenging and inspiring and clever. I've seen them live a total of four  times now: first at…