Stacking the Shelves #90 - April Book Haul Part 2

Hello fellow bookgeeks!!!

I hope you are all doing wonderfully!

I took a 2-week break from writing/posting reviews. The pressure I was putting on myself to catch up was too much, and it was turning into an unwanted chore. I'm glad I took a break and just kept up with the fun posts/memes, read some great books and started up my old hobby of making/creating cards again!

Breaks and changes are good! I am so ready to get back into both reviewing and cardmaking again :)

I also received some ah-maaazing books too!
THE original hardcover edition of DELIRIUM!!! and, an italian paperback of SHIVER!!!
*flails*

I am participating in Stacking the Shelves, hosted by Team Tynga's Reviews!!!

*What I received for review...

- EXQUISITE CORPSE (HB) by Penelope Bagieu (A) from First Second Books (Macmillan).
- FIND MOMO COAST TO COAST (PB) by Andrew Knapp (E) from Quirk Books.
- ROOK (ARC) by Sharon Cameron from Scholastic.

*Book trade/swap...

- DELIRIUM (Original HB *squeals*) by Lauren Oliver from Emma... thank you!!!

*What I purchased...

- SHIVER (Wolves of Mercy Falls #1) (Italian PB) by Maggie Stiefvater

- ONCE UPON A TIME: A Short History of Fairy Tale (UK HB) by Marina Warner

- WRITING GREAT BOOKS FOR YOUNG ADULTS (PB) by Regina L. Brooks 

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A few pics from this past week :)

I got a haircut and chopped off over 5 inches!

Peek-a-Booo!!!

My repurposed writing/arts and crafts desk :)

I love making cards!... again :)

My Dad was on the local news re: the senior fitness program... again!
SO proud of him!!!

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Please help Annie get her new lungs!

https://m.helphopelive.org/campaign/6507?3.13.829

My husbands sister, Ann Marie, was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at the age of 2.
Until a year ago, she has been living a relatively normal and active life... 
Ann Marie is in need of a double-lung transplant now.
Any donations will be forever appreciated.
Healing prayers too!

Please click on the link for more info!
And, thank you in advance for any and all contributions!!! 

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Thank you SOOO much for stopping by!!!

Don't forget to leave a comment with your links so I can visit your hauls too!!!

xoxo

Stacking the Shelves #89: March Book Haul Part 1

Hello fellow bookgeeks :)

Happy Easter, Happy Passover, Happy Spring!!!

I hope you are all doing beautifully!!!
Things have been slowly moving along around here - I am finally getting more sleep and better organized. For a moment there, my anxiety was really getting me down to the point where I was unable to even write a review without tearing up... but, with the help of some family, friends and booknerds, things are starting to look better and hopeful! I was finally able to catch up and get organized on my everyday life things. I've now begun reorganizing my blog/reading schedule and book events, and even typed up a few reviews recently. Everyone's tolerance levels are different and things can get real and quite overwhelming at times. It's good to be surrounded by people who will help remind me that it's okay to take a step back to catch my breath and not to care if anyone judged or saw my weakness. I'm feeling better about myself. And I plan on trying to keep my routine in check so things can stay this way - it's not only good for me, but for my kids and family as well. A cranky mom easily rubs off onto the kids, and boy, things can get messy really quick, lol!

You all are the best!!! Enjoy your weekend, and happy reading!!! xo


My current book haul: 

I am participating in Stacking the Shelves, hosted by Team Tynga's Reviews!!!

*What I received for review...

- NEVER ALWAYS SOMETIMES (ARC) by Adi Alsaid from Harlequin Teen.
- ILLUSIONARIUM (ARC) by Heather Dixon from HarperTeen.
- HOW LUNCHBOX JONES SAVED ME FROM ROBOTS, TRAITORS, AND MISSY THE CRUEL (ARC) by Jennifer Brown (MG) from Bloomsbury.
- BOOK SCAVENGER (ARC) by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman (MG) from Macmillan.

*Book trade/swap...

- RED QUEEN (HB) by Victoria Aveyard 

*From my very thoughtful and generous #OTSPSecretSister!!! :)
- BLACKBERRY BLUE AND OTHER FAIRY TALES (UK HB) by Jamila Gavin, Illustrated by Richard Coolingridge 

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I'm currently reading...

I finished ACoTaR last night!!!

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A few pics from this past 2 weeks :)

My March Wrap-up!!!

My current MAGGIE STIEFVATER book collection!!!
I just NEED an ARC of SHIVER for it to be complete!!!

#SayNOtoMarkers!!!

One of our many favorite picture books!

My April TBR!!!

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Please help Annie get her new lungs!

https://m.helphopelive.org/campaign/6507?3.13.829

My husbands sister, Ann Marie, was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at the age of 2.
Until a year ago, she has been living a relatively normal and active life... 
Ann Marie is in need of a double-lung transplant now.
Any donations will be forever appreciated.
Healing prayers too!

Please click on the link for more info!

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Thank you SO much for stopping by today!!!

Don't forget to leave a comment with your link so I can visit you too!

xoxo

My Saturday In My Mailbox #14

"In My Mailbox" is a weekly meme created by 

The Story Siren 

The idea is to post whatever 'books' you may have received from the week (before), whether you purchased them, gifted to you, borrowed, traded, etc.

Blue Moon #2 and Shadowland #3 (The Immortals Series) by Alyson Noel
and If I Stay by Gayle Forman 

From Ivy of Ivy Reads,
Hades (Halo #2 - ARC) by Alexandra Adorenetto and
Enthralled (ARC) by Melissa Marr and Kelley Armstrong

Thanks, Ivy :)

A R.A.K. from Anna of Literary Explosion,
she knows how badly I have been wanting to read this book ;)
Above (ARC) by Leah Bobet

Thank you Anna :)

Borrowed from the Library:
May B., A Novel by Caroline Starr Rose

(Read May B. last night, it's been a long time since I've read a book in verse,
this was SO good! The writing, the flow, the story! A definite must read!)

And here is what my kiddos got this week... for my 8yo: 

Dragon of the Red Dawn (Magic Tree House #37) by Mary Pope Osborne,
Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney and
My Weird School Daze #7: Dr. Brad Has Gone Mad! by Dan Gutman 

... and for my 5yo:

 The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka,

Phineas and Ferb: The Easter Eggs-travaganza by Scott Peterson and
Shampoodle by Joan Holub 

Thanks for stopping by today!

What's in your mailbox???

In My Mailbox #13: My Shelf Overfloweth!

"In My Mailbox" is a weekly meme created by 

The Story Siren 

The idea is to post whatever 'books' you may have received from the week (before), whether you purchased them, gifted to you, borrowed, traded, etc.

This is what I got this week, and it's only because I found them all at super prices!

You can't walk away when they're each under $6, woo hoo!!!

- Hex Hall and Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins
(Seriously, am I the only one who hasn't read these yet?)
- Matched by Ally Condie 

- The first three to the Touch Series by Laurie Faria Stolarz

And some non-YA for my Nook ;) and it was only $2.99!!!
The Dulcie O'Neil Series by H.P. Mallory

A SWEET RAK from Hannah of In the Best Worlds,
Thank you SO much, Hannah!!!

A Breath of Eyre (arc) by Eve Marie Mont (SQUEAL!!!) and 

The Fine Art of Truth or Dare by Melissa Jensen 

Received from a trade...
Tempest (arc) by Julie Cross 
(I just heard that Tempest was being made into a movie! Can't wait to read it first!)

... and Touch of Frost (Mythos Academy #1) by Jennifer Estep
Thank you, Ashelynn of Gypsy Book Reviews

Got some swag this week too!
From Amber of Me, My Shelf and I, I won A Touch Mortal and A Touch Morbid Bookmarks!
and I got the Masque of the Red Death Bookmark directly from Bethany Griffin!
And, from Jessica Spotswood, some signed bookmarks, stickers and a magnet :)

Oh, and I got a new hardback copy of Charlotte's Web by E.B. White :)

It's been such a long time since I have re-read this one! and I know that my kiddos are going to want to read along with me too! This is going on my pile since my boys are still in that stage were girls and anything to do with girls is still kind of icky, lol! but they'll still read it with me, because Mom's are the exception to the "no-girls-allowed" rule ;) 

And here's what my kiddo's got this week :) 

The Silly Book by Stoo Hample, The Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book and 
Rodrick Rules (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #2) by Jeff Kinney

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I was such a lucky girl this week!!!
My shelves are finally filling up and it makes me so very happy.
Long story short, on our last move we lost a lot of items, our living room and bedroom furniture and a lot of my books. But we were together and healthy and made the best of everything - and that is all that matters :)
I love doing these posts because it helps me see that no matter what happens, slowly but surely, you can always pick up the pieces and go back to doing what you love to do :)

SOOO, I just have to say, thank you!

Thank you for allowing me to share my books with you every week!
I don't do it to show-off, or gloat, or anything of the sort - even though some may see it that way.
I love these posts because it is such a fun way to show what I love to read, what I am going to be reading in the near future, my tastes and likes... it's also a good way to include my boys and their books too - they often sit with me to watch vlogs, they make suggestions, and they looove to critique book covers more than I do, lol!
And since I can't review every single book that I read, it's also a superb way to put a spotlight on books that other people may have not heard about and would love to add to their TBRs too...

Just sharing our love of books people! We love IMM days!!!
and be warned, we are looking to find a way to do our own vlogs soon too ;)


SOOO, what did you get in your mailbox this week???

In My Mailbox #12

"In My Mailbox" is a weekly meme created by 

The Story Siren 

The idea is to post whatever 'books' you may have received from the week (before), whether you purchased them, gifted to you, borrowed, traded, etc.

Well, remember for the last few weeks I've been saying that I don't want to buy any more books because I have so many already! and I really want to read most of them before I get any more... sigh... but my shelves look so bare, and there were some super cheap prices at Best Bargain Books, and our tax refund came in, and... well, you know... !!! So it ended up being a pretty awesome week :)

Here's what I got:

 Shiver and Linger by Maggie Stiefvater 

 Ghostgirl by Tonya Hurley (paperback)

I am head-over-heels for this book! The girly pink/black theme, the shape of the book - it's rectangular!!! the illustrations and style - the whole story just captured my heart right on the spot! I cannot wait to finish this and try to track down the rest of the series! If you see them anywhere at a really good price, please let me know!  

City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments Series #3 - paperback) 

by Cassandra Clare

Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices #2 - hardcover) 

also by Cassandra Clare

Funny story about this one - I meant to buy the first book and accidently bought the 2nd book, oops! So much for trying to start the series soon, lol! At least I'm prepared to continue with the series, right?! and should probably continue with The Mortal Instruments first... 

AND, lastly, the first book that I ever bought through The Book Depository came in this week :)  

Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins (hardcover)

*Books I received for Review: 

Pretty Amy by Lisa Burstein (ebook) and 

Kevin's Point of View by Del Shannon (Middle-grade/paperback)  

And, lastly, but certainly not least - what my boys got this week :)
For my 5yo, the new Splat the Cat book, Secret Agent Splat by Rob Scotton.

And for my 8yo, Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney - which he finished in 3 days!!! 

They love hardcover books just as much, if not more, than I do, lol! 

Thanks for stopping by this week!!!

What did you get in your mailbox this week??? 

Don't forget to leave a link ;)