My SEPTEMBER Book Haul and Wrap Up, and my OCTOBER TBR 2018

Hello, friends!!! 

Is it just me, or does September feel like the longest and shortest month out of the whole year? It really feels like it takes forever to get through, but once the month ends, it feels like it went by so quickly, lol! It must be because it's "back-to-school" month for us and we're all just getting used to our new schedules and routines... it's been tough! Three kids in three different schools, I am now a full-time chauffeur and it's been hard - my anxiety is just not getting along... other than that, everyone is adjusting and doing well! Which is all I can ask for :) 

How was your September??? 

Now, let's talk about BOOKS!!!

I am participating in Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga's Reviews :)

*My SEPTEMBER Book Haul*

*REVIEW BOOKS:
- ARCHENEMIES (Renegades #2) by Marissa Meyer (YA/ARC) from Macmillan 
- DRAGON PEARL by Yoon Ha Lee (MG/ARC) from Disney Books 
- TWO DARK REIGNS (Three Dark Crowns #3) by Kendare Blake (YA/HB) from Book Sparks 
- THE THORN QUEEN by Elise Holland (MG/PB) from Book Sparks 
- MISS D & ME: Life with the Invincible Bette Davis by Kathryn Sermak and Danelle Morton (A/PB) from Hachette Books 
- GIRAFFE PROBLEMS by Jory John (C/HB) from Random House 
- LOVE YOU MORE by Gary Urda (C/HB) from Little Bee Books 
- THE ADVENTURERS GUILD by Zack Loran Clark and Nick Eliopulos (MG/HB) from Disney-Hyperion
- TWILIGHT OF THE ELVES (The Adventurers Guild #2) by Zack Loran Clark and Nick Eliopulos (MG/ARC) from Disney-Hyperion
- THE NEBULA SECRET (Explorer Academy #1) by Trudi Trueit (MG/HB) from 
- UNWRITTEN by Tara Gilboy (MG/eARC) from North Star Editions/Jolly Fish Press via NetGalley

*BOOKS I PURCHASED: 
- ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND/THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS by Lewis Carrol (Classics/HB) - Barnes and Noble Edition

*What I/We read in SEPTEMBER*

I had high hopes to read more books... 

but this was all I was able to focus on and I'm still happy with it :) 

- HIP & HOP IN THE HOUSE! by Jef Czekaj (MG/HB) 
- MOO by Sharon Creech (MG/HB) 
- THE CHRISTMAS SISTERS by Sarah Morgan (A/ARC) 
- GIRAFFE PROBLEMS by Jory John (C/HB) 
- BLACK WINGS BEATING by Alex London (YA/ARC) 
- EBENEZER HAS A WORD FOR EVERYTHING by Chelsea Rowe (C/HB) 
- LITTLE WHALE by Jo Weaver (C/HB) 
- I LOST MY TOOTH! by Mo Willems (MG/HB) 

*My/Our OCTOBER TBR*
EXTREMELY ambitious, but I'm going to try my best!
I have SO many good books, it's hard to choose and keep up with my TBR lately, lol!

First, I hope to finish reading: 

- THE SISTER'S OF THE WINTER WOOD by Rena Rossner (A/ARC) 
- KEEPER OF THE BEES by Meg Kassel (YA/HB)
- THE THORN QUEEN by Elise Holland (MG/PB) 
- THE SOMEWHAT TRUE ADVENTURES OF SAMMY SHINE by Henry Cole (MG/PB)

And then, I hope I have enough time to read these too: 
- THE BOOKSHOP GIRL by Sylvia Bishop (MG/HB) 
- GRIM LOVELIES by Megan Shepherd (YA/ARC) 
- MISS D & ME by Kathryn Sermak (A/PB) 
- BLANCA & ROJA by Anna-Marie McLemore (YA/ARC)
- HOCUS POCUS AND THE ALL-NEW SEQUEL by A.W. Jantha (YA/HB) 
- SHADOW OF THE FOX by Julie Kagawa (YA/ARC)
- THE NEBULA SECRET (Explorer Academy #1) by Trudi Trueit (MG/HB) 
- RENEGADES by Marissa Meyer (YA/HB) - reread
- ARCHENEMIES (Renegades #2) by Marissa Meyer (YA/ARC) 
- EARTHRISE: Apollo 8 and the Photo That Changed the World by James Gladstone (C/HB) 
- LOVE YOU MORE by Gary Urda (C/HB) 

Please let me know in the comments what you're reading... 
and leave your blog or book haul links too - I'd love to visit and see what you all have been up to!

Happy reading!!!

October Book Haul, Wrap-Up, and November TBR 2017

Hello, fellow bookworms!!! 

Wow, I cannot believe how quickly October went and that we are already in November and the weather is chilly and that it's time to start preparing ourselves for the holidays!

I had a really good bookish month! I hope you did as well!!!

However, the reason why you won't find any "book pile pics" today is that I managed to not only lose my camera but my phone decided to die too, lol! So I'll be pretty quiet on my social media for the next few weeks while I try to replace both... but in the meantime, here's a wrap-up of my October and a peek at my November bookish endeavors :) 

I am participating in Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga's Reviews :)

My OCTOBER Book Haul

*What I received to review...
- ALL THE CROOKED SAINTS by Maggie Stiefvater (YA/HB) from Scholastic 
- SLAYERS AND VAMPIRES: The Complete Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Buffy and Angel by Edward Gross and Mark A. Altman (A/HB) from Tor Books
- OVER THE UNDERWORLD (The Unbelievable FIB #2) by Adam Shaughnessy (MG/PB) from Algonquin Young Readers 
- CUCUMBER QUEST: THE DOUGHNUT KINGDOM by Gigi D.G. (Graphic Novel/PB) from First Second (Macmillan) 
- MOST PEOPLE by Michael Leannah (C/HB) from Tilbury House Publishers
- BABY CHOMPER'S BATH TIME by Jeff Minich (C/HB) from Nuggies
- SQUIGGLE! by Kenzo Hayashi (C/PB) from Workman Publishing 
- TANGLED UP IN TINSEL (Sunshine Creek Vineyard series #3) by Candis Terry (A/mass PB) from Avon Books

From Book Sparks:
- A DANGEROUS YEAR (Riley Collins #1) by Kes Trester (YA/PB) 
- GOSSIP GIRL by Cecily von Ziegesar (YA/PB) 
- A DANGEROUS WOMAN FROM NOWHERE by Kris Radish (A/PB) f
- BEFORE I KNEW (Cabot series #1) by Jamie Beck (A/PB) from Book Sparks 

From Simon and Schuster/Simon Pulse:
- FREEFALL by Joshua David Bellin (YA/ARC) 
- LAST STAR BURNING by Caitlin Sangster (YA/ARC) 

From Peachtree Publishing: 
- LITTLE RED by Bethan Woolvin (C/HB)  
- RAPUNZEL by Bethan Woollvin (C/HB) 
- THE BOY WHO WAS RAISED BY LIBRARIANS by Carla Morris (C/HB) 
- LION vs. RABBIT by Alex Latimer (C/PB)  

From Disney-Hyperion:
- BEATRICE ZINKER, UPSIDE DOWN THINKER by Shelley Johannes (MG/HB) 
- WILLIAM'S WINTER NAP by Linda Ashman (C/HB) 
- PAPILLON GOES TO THE VET (Papillon #2) by A.N. Kang (C/HB) 
- TIM BURTON'S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Coloring Book by Disney (E/PB) 
- THE PERCY JACKSON Coloring Book by Disney (E/PB) 

*Books I received as gifts or from giveaways...
- GIRLS MADE OF SNOW AND GLASS by Melissa Bashardoust (YA/HB) through Llama Book Swap 
- HUNTED by Meagan Spooner (YA/HB) from Uncut Book Box 
- THE RULES OF MAGIC (Practical Magic #0) by Alice Hoffman (A/HB) from Simon Books 
- CHRISTMAS BLISS (Weezie and Bebe Mysteries #4) by Mary Kay Andrews (A/mass PB) from my mom :) 

*Books I purchased this month... 
- ALL THE CROOKED SAINTS by Maggie Stiefvater (YA/signed HB) 
- SNOW AND ROSE by Emily Winfield Martin (MG/HB) 
- THE PECULIAR INCIDENT ON SHADY STREET by Lindsay Currie (MG/HB) 
- EVERY LAST WORD by Tamara Ireland Stone (YA/Signed PB)
- MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN by Jason Reynolds (YA/Signed HB) 
- THE BEAR AND THE NIGHTINGALE (The Winternight Trilogy #1) by Katherine Arden (MG/PB) 
- THE SILVER GATE by Kristin Bailey (MG/HB) 
- WHEN THE MOON WAS OURS by Anna-Marie McLemore (YA/HB) 
- PRACTICAL MAGIC by Alice Hoffman (A/PB) 
- MY LIFE HAD STOOD A LOADED GUN by Emily Dickinson - Penguin Black Classic Editon 
- A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Charles Dickens - V & A Classic Edition
- DART by Alice Oswald - Faber & Faber Classic Editon 
- KID by Simon Armitage - Faber & Faber Classic Edition 

What I read in OCTOBER

- CUCUMBER QUEST: THE DOUGHNUT KINGDOM by Gigi D.G. (MG/PB Graphic Novel) 
- LION vs. RABBIT by Alex Latimer (C/PB) 
- SNOW AND ROSE by Emily Winfield Martin (MG/ARC) 
- A MOONLESS, STARLESS SKY by Alexis Okeowo (YA/ARC) 
- THE PERFECT SCORE by Rob Buyea (MG/ARC) 
- SCION OF THE FOX (The Realms of Ancient #1) by S.M. Beiko (MG/ARC) 
- CAST NO SHADOW by Nick Tapalansky and Anissa Espinosa (YA/PB Graphic Novel)
- MOST PEOPLE by Michael Leannah (C/HB) 
- LITTLE RED by Bethan Woolvin (C/HB) 
- RAPUNZEL by Bethan Woollvin (C/HB) 
- HEAD GAMES by Craig McDonald and Kevin Singles (YA/PB Graphic Novel) 
- THE BOY WHO WAS RAISED BY LIBRARIANS by Carla Morris (C/HB) 
- BABY CHOMPER'S BATH TIME by Jeff Minich (C/HB) 
- THROUGH THE WOODS by Emily Carroll (YA/PB graphic novel) 
- RENEGADES by Marissa Meyer (YA/ARC) 
- PRACTICAL MAGIC by Alice Hoffman (A/PB) 
- SLAYERS AND VAMPIRES by Edward Gross and Mark A. Altman (YA-A/HB) 

What I plan on reading in NOVEMBER

At this time of the year, I like to keep my TBRs pretty flexible! It's when I try to read books that I have been wanting to read this year but didn't quite have the time to do so... so this is my stack for November, however, if something else I'm in the mood for pops up, I'll definitely be picking it up ;) 

First, I hope to finish reading: 
- THE RULES OF MAGIC by Alice Hoffman (A/HB) 
- ALL THE CROOKED SAINTS by Maggie Stiefvater (YA/HB) 

And then, I hope I have enough time to read all of these: 
- THE SCORPIO RACES by Maggie Stiefvater (YA/HB) 
- HIDDENSEE: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcracker by Gregory Maguire (A/ARC) 
- WONDER WOMAN: WARBRINGER by Leigh Bardugo (YA/HB) 
- WHEN THE MOON WAS OURS by Anna-Marie McLemore (YA/HB) 
- BRIGHT SMOKE, COLD FIRE by Rosamund Hodge (YA/HB) 
- WILLIAM'S WINTER NAP by Linda Ashman (C/HB) 
- PAPILLON GOES TO THE VET by A.N. Kang (C/HB)
- BEATRICE ZINKER, UPSIDE DOWN THINKER by Shelley Johannes (MG/HB) 
- THE BEAR AND THE NIGHTINGALE by Katherine Arden (YA/PB) 

Please let me know in the comments what you're reading... and leave your blog or book haul links too!

Happy reading!!!

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May 2017 Book Haul, Wrap-Up, June TBR and Bonus!!!

Hi there! I hope you are all doing well :)

I am slowly getting back into reading regularly and preparing more reviews and blog posts to share with you! I've been able to get back in touch with some publishers and a few bookish people to collaborate on some fun projects and blog posts too! I'm very excited for all of this and cannot wait to begin to share it all with you!!!

To start, here are the books I've accumulated in numerous ways for May :) 
I truly believe that this is the most amount of books that I have ever had to list in a book haul - not gloating - just amazed and feeling very happy and blessed!

I am participating in Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga's Reviews :)

My MAY Book Haul

*What I received to review...
- BECOMING BONNIE (Bonnie #1) by Jenni L. Walsh (YA/HB) from Tor/Forge Books
- JUST ONE TOUCH (Slow Burn Novel #5) by Maya Banks (Adult/PB) from Avon Books

Finished copies from Disney-Hyperion: 
- LORD OF MONSTERS (Out of Abaton #2) by John Claude Bemis (MG)
- BOB, NOT BOB! by Liz Garton Scanlon and Audrey Vernick (C)
- NIGHT NIGHT, GROOT by Brendan Deneen (C)
- CARS 3: LEAD THE WAY by Ace Landers (C) 
- THE GOLDEN COMPASS (His Dark Materials #1) by Philip Pullman (YA/PB)

YA ARCs from Macmillan/Fierce Reads: 
- RENEGADES (sampler) by Marissa Meyer
- FLASHTIDE (Flashfall #2) by Jenny Moyer
- FOOLISH HEART by Emma Mills 
- MIDNIGHT DANCE by Nikki Katz
- MEANT TO BE by Julie Halpern 
- LIBRARIAN OF AUSCHWITZ by Antonio G. Iturbe and Lilit Thwaites 
- BACKFIELD BOYS by John Feinstein 

*I'm a #Tundra50 Summer Rep!!!... Finished copies from Tundra Books:
- THE ACB WITH HONORA LEE by Kate De Goldi (MG/PB)
- ADVENTURES WITH BAREFOOT CRITTERS by Teagan White (C/HB)
- ZOMBIE ELEMENTARY: The Real Story by Howard Whitehouse (MG/PB)
- SUPER NARWHAL AND JELLY JOLT by Ben Clanton (MG/HB)
- MR. ZINGER'S HAT by Cary Fagan (C/PB)
- THERE, THERE by Tim Beiser and Bill Slavin (C/HB)
- THE FOG by Kyo Maclear (C/HB)
- CARSON CROSSES CANADA by Linda Bailey (C/HB) 

*Books I received as gifts or from giveaways...
- I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY BUTT! by Martin Bruckner from Workman Publishing
- EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING by Nicola Yoon (YA/HB) from #llamabookswap

Books from Capstone Publishing Giveaway: 
- FALLOUT (Lois Lane #1) by Gwenda Bond (YA/HB)
- DOUBLE DOWN (Lois Lane #2) by Gwenda Bond (YA/HB)
- TRIPLE THREAT (Lois Lane #3) by Gwenda Bond (YA/HB)

*Books I received through #booksfortrade on twitter...
- UPROOTED by Naomi Novik (YA) - Macmillan paperback edition 
- ELEANOR & PARK by Rainbow Rowell (YA) - Orion paperback edition
- FANGIRL by Rainbow Rowell (YA) - Macmillan hardcover edition
- THE INEXPLICABLE LOGIC OF MY LIFE by Benjamin Alire Saenz (YA/HB)
- ROSEBLOOD by A.G. Howard (YA) - (YA/signed HB)

*Books I purchased this month... 
-  A COURT OF WINGS AND RUIN (A Court of Thorns and Roses #3) by Sarah J. Maas (YA/HB) 
- THE LIGHT WE LOST by Jill Santopolo (A/signed HB)
- BONE GAP by Laura Ruby (YA/HB)
- MOO by Sharon Creech (MG/HB)
- WHERE AM I NOW? by Mara Wilson (A/PB)
- GIANT DAYS, Volume 1 by John Allison (YA/PB)
- BEE AND PUPPYCAT, Volume 1 by Natasha Allegri (YA/PB)
- LUMBERJANES, Volume 1 by Noelle Stevenson (YA/PB)  
- ALICE IN WONDERLAND by Lewis Carroll - Owlcrate paperback edition
- LITTLE WOMAN by Louisa May Alcott - Puffin in Bloom edition
- A LITTLE PRINCESS by Frances Hodgson Burnett - Puffin in Bloom edition
- THE MASTER AND MARGARITA by Mikhail Bulgakov - Vintage Classics Russians edition
- BEE JOURNAL (The Birds and the Bees) by Sean Borodale - Vintage Classics edition
- A STING IN THE TALE (The Birds and the Bees) by Dave Goulson - Vintage Classics edition
- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM by William Shakespeare - Macmillan Collector's Library edition

From Book Of The Month May Subscription Box:
- THE LOVE INTEREST by Cale Dietrich (YA/HB) 
- THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR by Nicola Yoon (YA/HB) 

What I read in MAY

- KISSES AND CURSES by Fierce Reads (YA/PB) - 3 stars
- A COURT OF WINGS AND RUIN (A Court of Thorns and Roses #3) by Sarah J. Maas (YA/HB) - 3 stars 
 - ONE GOOD THING ABOUT AMERICA by Ruth Freeman (MG/HB) - 4 stars 
- RONIT AND JAMIL by Pamela L. Laskin (YA/ARC) - 4 stars 
- ADVENTURES WITH BAREFOOT CRITTERS by Teagan White (C/HB) - 5 stars 
- I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY BUTT! by Martin Bruckner (E/HB) - 5 stars 
- SUPER NARWHAL AND JELLY JOLT by Ben Clanton (MG/HB) - 5 stars 
- THIS SAVAGE SONG (Monsters of Verity #1) by Victoria Schwab (YA/HB) - 4 stars 
- THE ACB WITH HONORA LEE by Kate De Goldi (MG/PB) - 4 stars 
- MR. ZINGER'S HAT by Cary Fagan (C/PB) - 5 stars
-  7 ATE 9 by Tara Lazar (C/HB) - 5 stars 
-  BEE AND PUPPYCAT, Volume 1 by Natasha Allegri (YA/Graphic Novel PB) - 4 stars 

- HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE by J.K. Rowling (MG/HB) - reread - 4 stars 
- THE SECRET LOVE OF GEEK GIRLS by Hope Nicholson (YA/graphic novel PB) - 5 stars
- THE GOLDEN COMPASS (His Dark Materials #1) by Philip Pullman (YA/PB) - reread - 4 stars 

What I plan on reading in JUNE

I hope I have enough time to read all of these, plus a few others that I am not sure of just yet, lol!... Lots of picture books to get through :)
- OUR DARK DUET (Monsters of Verity #2) by Victoria Schwab (YA/HB) - preordered!
- BECOMING BONNIE (Bonnie #1) by Jenni L. Walsh (YA/HB) - for review! 
- THE DUKE OF BANNERMAN PREP by Katie A. Nelson (YA/HB) 
- MR. ZINGER'S HAT by Cary Fagan (C/PB)
- THERE, THERE by Tim Beiser and Bill Slavin (C/HB)
- THE FOG by Kyo Maclear (C/HB)
- CARSON CROSSES CANADA by Linda Bailey (C/HB) 
- THERE'S A MONSTER IN YOUR BOOK by Tom Fletcher (C/ARC) 
- EVERY HEART A DOORWAY (Wayward Children #1) by Seanan McGuire (YA/HB)
- MOXIE by Jennifer Mathieu (YA/ARC) - for review
- AMID STARS AND DARKNESS (The Xenith Trilogy #1) by Chani Lynn Feener (YA/ARC) - for review
- HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN by J.K. Rowling (MG/HB) - reread

Thank you sooo much for stopping by!

Please let me know in the comments what you're reading... and leave your blog or book haul links too!

Happy reading!!!

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New Bumbles and Fairy-Tales Update!

Hello everyone!

It seems that I fell of the blog-o-sphere again, lol!

Truth is, between not having a computer/laptop since last November and trying to get in control of my anxiety issues - I just haven't been able to post any of my reviews, hauls, etc. It's not easy trying to do everything from an iPhone and small kindle... quite stressful and eye-straining. But, I'm happy to say that I finally have a home computer again - one that I LOVE! And I am really looking forward to FINALLY catching up! I can literally post a review every day for the next 3 months straight - that's how many books and notes I have written down, lol! I won't be able to post everyday, but I'm definitely going to try my best to share as often as I can - I really do miss blogging, so much!!!

I'm very thankful for everyone on Instagram! That's my favorite app and where I have been trying to keep up with the bookish world the most! (If we dont' already follow each other on Instagram, what are you waiting for??? I'm @thebumblegirl ;)

Other than Instagram, I have been reading, planning and writing! I never thought I would write more than poetry or short stories for myself, but I am attempting to outline 2 books right now... and I am in heaven! I'll probably share more when I have more of a solid idea as to where I'm going with my stories, etc. 

I hope you all are doing well! I miss you all so much!

I'm really looking forward to catching up with all of you really soon!!!

xoxo

Hello friends!!!

Hello and happy (belated) new year to you all!!!

I have missed you! And, books, blogging, EVERYTHING! SO very much!

I'm hoping to get back into the swing of things this year... 

The last 2 years have been so hard to keep up with bookish things... during this time, I made quite a few mistakes with broken promises to read, review and participate in a few blog tours and challenges. On a daily basis, my introverted-self struggled to having to communicate with my bookish peers that I couldn't go through with my commitments. Many lessons have been learned! And I am so glad to have been able to keep in contact with so many understanding and caring people in the community - I am so very happy to be a part of it!

In the last year, my family and I have moved again, lol! But this time, it is OUR home! And hopefully permanent for many, many years to come! We have a lot of renovations that need to be done this summer, thankfully, the majority of it all is mostly just trying to make all of our space livable and usable... My boys are more active and have a lot of things going on - and as you all know, my family always comes first. I've also been dedicating more time to my other hobbies - planning, writing and sewing! 

With so much going on this year, I am keeping an open-mind but very realistic and flexible blogging schedule. Being more communicative with my peers and followers. And, most importantly, having fun!!!

On that note, a quick recap of my bookish things from last year... 

I was able to read a total of 50 books!
However, I do count ALL and ANY books that I have read - including picture books, graphic novels, etc. Out of those 50, only 2 were re-reads. And the majority of the books that I read were fairytale retellings and fantasy. 

The best book that I read in 2016 was AFTERMATH by Clara Kensie!!!
It's powerful, intense, heart-wrenching! A definite must read! If I could have given it more than 5 stars I would have!!!

And, you will all be so very proud of me!... I finally started reading the Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy!!! I'm in the middle of book 2, Days of Blood and Starlight, right now.

There are a few books that I wish I would had read last year that I am determined to make time for this year... 
- Truthwitch by Susan Dennard
- The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern 

And, some books that I want to re-read this year...
- The Snow Child  
- Alice in Wonderland 
- Little Women 

And the books I am most excited for in 2017 are... 
- All the Crooked Saints by Maggie Stiefvater (<--- already pre-ordered!!!)
- Caraval by Stephanie Garber (<--- reading this now!!!)
- RoseBlood by A.G. Howard (<--- already read this and gave it 5 stars!)
- A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses #3) by Sarah J. Maas

Overall, I really do wish to get back into reading more and blogging regularly again. I am still trying to clear the cobwebs and figure out a doable schedule; but I have promised myself to be aware of what I can and can't do. Not to get intimidated by others. To stick with my favorite genres (young adult fairytales/retellings, fantasy contempoary... some middle grade retellings and magical realism... a lot more picture books and graphic novels... and for fun, a few adult lits and maybe a little romance, lol!). 
And to remember to keep things light, simple and fun!!! 

Thank your all for your love and support!!!