Sequel Spotlight #1: Gone Rogue

There are just so many incredible sequels coming out in 2018! After a lot  of flailing with Kristin of Super Space Chick over the many upcoming sequels we're excited for, we decided it could be fun to start a monthly feature where we got to spotlight the ones we're most excited about. And t…

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Table for Two #13: Veselka

Rachel of Hello, Chelly and I have teamed up once more to bring you a collaboration that involves two of my favorite things - New York City and food. We're proud to introduce Table for Two , where the two of us will be highlighting restaurants and dessert spots in New York City. You'll be he…

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Read or Die '18

At the beginning of the month, I talked about The 2018 Picky Pledge and how it was going to be a bit more casual than ever before even though the main goal remained the same: for Hannah of So Obsessed With and I to work our way through our TBR piles. But the itch to really dive deep into my TBR an…

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Abbreviations #43 | The Will of the Empress, Unearthed + The Hazel Wood

The Will of the Empress  is the final (as of right now) book set in Tamora Pierce's fictional world of Emelan. Sandry, Briar, Daja and Tris have been on separate journeys for years now, and the novel opens with their reunion... which isn't so grand, as there's a distance between them tha…

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Tunes & Tales 2.0 | January 2018

It's been a hot minute since I last did a Tunes and Tales ! I thoroughly enjoyed featuring some of my favorite albums alongside books each song reminded me of, but it ultimately ended up having an expiration date as I don't fall head over heels in love with a lot of albums in their entirety…

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Alexa's Adventures #6

It's been forever and a day since I've had the chance to talk about what's been going in my personal life on this little blog of mine the way I used to. Of course, you still get a glimpse of what's happening in my monthly recaps and  you also got a chance to see everything that went …

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Abbreviations #42 | Murder on the Orient Express, Between The Blade and the Heart + Melting Stones

Murder on the Orient Express  by Agatha Christie Series: Hercule Poirot #10 Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks Publication Date: January 1, 1934 Source: Purchased the Kindle book Buy the Book: Book Depository | IndieBound | Barnes & Noble | Amazon I wasn’t planning on indulging in a second Agatha C…

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Gift Guides for Jude + Cardan | #CruelPrince (+Giveaway)

FTC Disclosure: Thanks to the lovely team at the NOVL, I received a copy of The Cruel Prince and have an exciting giveaway to share with all of you! If you've been following my blog (or our YouTube channel or my Instagram account ) for a few months, you'll know how much I adore  The Cruel Pri…

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My One Word for 2018

On New Year's Day, I go out of my way to do two specific things in the middle of all the revelry with the people I love. First, I think about the year that's just ended - the memories I've made, the lessons I've learned and the people who were central to my experiences. It's a …

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Abbreviations #41 | Battle Magic, The Prince and the Dressmaker + The Language of Thorns

Battle Magic  by Tamora Pierce Series: The Circle Reforged #3 Previous Books in Series: The Will of the Empress , Melting Stones Publisher: Scholastic Press Publication Date: September 24, 2013 Source: Purchased the Kindle book Buy the Book: Book Depository | IndieBound | Barnes & Noble | Amazon I’m rea…

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Of Practical Magical Realism: Macky Reads Priela

Our story opens on a terrible day in high school that no doubt many of us have experienced and are loathe to return to. But at the center of the gross “my teacher is from hell and my schoolmates are just as bad” high school mess is a young girl named Priela, who has the uncanny ability to sense th…

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