January 31: All about the visuals: Top Ten Favorite Graphic Novels/Comics or Ten Comics on My TBR or Top Ten Favorite Picture Books
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Top Ten Tuesday #94: Ten Graphic Novels I Want to Read
January 31: All about the visuals: Top Ten Favorite Graphic Novels/Comics or Ten Comics on My TBR or Top Ten Favorite Picture Books
Monday, January 30, 2017
The Start of Me and You by Emery Lord
Title: The Start of Me and You
Author: Emery LordLength: 384 pages
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Classification: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Release Date: March 31, 2015
Source: e-book
Read: 2016
Following her pitch-perfect debut Open Road Summer, Emery Lord pens another gorgeous story of best friends, new love, & second chances.
Brimming with heartfelt relationships and authentic high-school dynamics The Start of Me and You proves that it’s never too late for second chances.
It’s been a year since it happened—when Paige Hancock’s first boyfriend died in an accident. After shutting out the world for two years, Paige is finally ready for a second chance at high school . . . and she has a plan. First: Get her old crush, Ryan Chase, to date her—the perfect way to convince everyone she’s back to normal. Next: Join a club—simple, it’s high school after all. But when Ryan’s sweet, nerdy cousin, Max, moves to town and recruits Paige for the Quiz Bowl team (of all things!) her perfect plan is thrown for a serious loop. Will Paige be able to face her fears and finally open herself up to the life she was meant to live?
Sunday, January 29, 2017
Piglet and Mama by Margaret Wild and Illustrated by Stephen Michael King
Title: Piglet and Mama
Author: Margaret Wild
Illustrator: Stephen Michael King
Length: 32 pages
Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
Classification: Children's Book
Release Date: April 1, 2005
Source: Library Book
In the tradition of the children's classic "Are You My Mother? ", a heart warming story by a breakout team Speaking to every child who has ever been lost, this warmly illustrated book is perfect for bedtime and story hour. Poor Piglet has lost her mama! All the other mother animals offer help, the duck with a cuddle, the sheep with a daisy chain, the dog with a roll in the mud, but nothing will do for Piglet but to find her mama. OIIIIIINK! she cries finally in despair, and OIIIIIINK! There you are! cries her mama. Reunited, they cuddle, make a daisy chain, roll in the mud, all the things the other mothers offered, but now, with her mama, Piglet laughs and joins in.
Sunday, January 22, 2017
A Kitten Tale by Eric Rohmann
Title: A Kitten Tale
Author: Eric Rohmann
Length: 32 pages
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Classification: Children's Book
Release Date: January 8, 2008
Source: Library Book
Once there were four kittens who had never seen snow. The first three kittens are wary—snow is cold, it’s wet, it covers everything. As the seasons pass and winter begins to loom, the three skittish kittens worry. But the fourth kitten is getting excited. Snow will cover everything! “I can’t wait!”
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Frostblood by Elly Blake
Title: Frostblood
(Frostblood Saga #1)Author: Elly Blake
Length: 376 pages
Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers
Classification: Young Adult, Fantasy, Magic
Release Date: January 10, 2017
Source: e-galley via NetGalley (Thank you, Little Brown Books!)
Seventeen-year-old Ruby is a fireblood who must hide her powers of heat and flame from the cruel frostblood ruling class that wants to destroy all that are left of her kind. So when her mother is killed for protecting her and rebel frostbloods demand her help to kill their rampaging king, she agrees. But Ruby's powers are unpredictable, and she's not sure she's willing to let the rebels and an infuriating (yet irresistible) young man called Arcus use her as their weapon.
All she wants is revenge, but before they can take action, Ruby is captured and forced to take part in the king's tournaments that pit fireblood prisoners against frostblood champions. Now she has only one chance to destroy the maniacal ruler who has taken everything from her and from the icy young man she has come to love.
Fast-paced and compelling, Frostblood is the first in a page-turning new young adult three-book series about a world where flame and ice are mortal enemies—but together create a power that could change everything.
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***I received an e-galley of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Waiting on Wednesday #49: Empress of a Thousand Skies
"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Top Ten Tuesday #93: Books I Read in 2016 With the Lowest Goodreads Ratings
January 17: Ten Underrated/Hidden Gem Books I've Read In The Past Year Or So (up to you if you want it to be those published in the past year or so or just ANY underrated book you've read recently)
Sunday, January 15, 2017
Seabiscuit the Wonder Horse by Meghan McCarthy
Title: Seabiscuit the Wonder Horse
Author: Meghan McCarthy
Length: 40 pages
Publisher: A Paula Wiseman Book / Simon & Schuster
Classification: Children's Book
Release Date: October 28, 2008
Source: Library Book
It's Seabiscuit vs. War Admiral in the race of the century!
Seabiscuit was the grandson of one of the greatest racehorses of all time, but he'd lost practically every race he'd ever run. Who would want a funny-looking racehorse on a losing streak? Enter Charles Howard -- automobile tycoon, risk taker, and racing aficionado -- who scooped up Seabiscuit for a bargain price.
With the support and care of a clever new trainer and a loving jockey, 'Biscuit began winning bigger and bigger races. Then came the biggest race of all. As Seabiscuit prepared to face War Admiral, the top racehorse in the country, the entire nation was on the edge of its seat: Could Seabiscuit really beat the Triple Crown champion?
This true story of hope and determination will inspire readers of all ages!
Saturday, January 14, 2017
My Latest Binge #12: Heartland + The Wrath & The Dawn
I really like to binge watch and binge read series! It is so easy to do. And so I want to share all my latest and current binge watches and binge reads with all of you! Sometimes it might just be something I'm watching or something I'm reading or both!
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Waiting on Wednesday #48: Wait for Me
"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Top Ten Tuesday #92: 2016 Releases I Meant To Read But Didn't Get To
January 10: Top Ten 2016 Releases I Meant To Read But Didn't Get To (But TOTALLY plan to)
Sunday, January 8, 2017
Duncan the Story Dragon by Amanda Driscoll
Title: Duncan the Story Dragon
Author: Amanda Driscoll
Length: 40 pages
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Classification: Children's Book
Release Date: June 9, 2015
Source: Library Book
A charming story about the joys of reading that is perfect for fans of Dog Loves Books and Stellaluna.
Duncan the Dragon loves to read. When he reads a story, his imagination catches fire! Unfortunately…so does his book.
Fire breath is great for roasting marshmallows, but it’s not so great for reading. Duncan just wants to get to those two wonderful words, like the last sip of a chocolate milk shake: The End. Will he ever find out how the story ends?
This bright, warm tale champions determination, friendship, and a love for books. And milk shakes.
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Top Ten Tuesday # 91: Seventeen 2017 Debuts I'm Excited For
January 3, 2017: Top Ten 2017 Debuts I'm Excited For
Sunday, January 1, 2017
My 2017 Reading Challenges Sign-Up Post
I can't believe it is already 2017! Last year I didn't fully participate in the reading challenges as much as I wanted to. (In fact, I didn't blog as much as I wanted to either.) So I have decided to only participate in a couple official 2017 reading challenges and instead focus more on reading books that I already have on my shelves. In fact, I have decided to make a list of 17 Books I Will Finally Read in 2017!
December 2016 Monthly Highlights
Well, December went by quickly! It didn't help that I was sick for about half of the month. First with a cold, then a week before Christmas I think I had the flu. I was completely miserable then. Goodbye, 2016 and Hello, 2017!
Happy New Year, Everyone!!!!
I can't believe it is already a new year. I didn't get as much accomplished in 2016 as I wanted to blog-wise. But I did get a couple scrapbooks done for my girls, taught myself to crochet via Youtube videos, and met most of my reading challenge goals. So I am happy with what I did get done.
Overall, 2016 wasn't exactly the best year. There are several celebrity deaths that surprised me and saddened me a lot. David Bowie, Alan Rickman, Alan Thicke, and Carrie Fisher, especially. All because these were people that I didn't know personally, but they still influenced my life in one way or another.
I still get sad when I think of David Bowie's death. I cried for a while when I heard the news. I also remember a few days later I heard one of his songs on the radio while I was driving with my youngest daughter, and I fought back tears. Then after the song ended and another one began, I remembered "Oh yeah, 'Two for Tuesday'". Luckily, I was almost to the store, so I was able to park and cry in my car. My daughter asked, "What's wrong, Mommy?" And I told her, "Mommy just really loves David Bowie's music, and it is sad because he died recently." She then said to me, "Oh. I really wish I could have met him." Which made me smile and I told her that I wish I could have too.
There are some other things that disappointed me this year, but I am choosing to look at the good things that have happened instead. Because there are a lot of good things that have happened as well.
Enough of me rambling about the year. Here are the books I read in December and how I ended with my 2016 Reading Challenges!
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