Book Haul #96: The I Still Love You, Lois Lane Edition

Good day to you all, fellow bookgeeks!!!

It's been awhile since I've been posting/blogging regularly - I needed to take an impromptu break. Not only from my blog, but from social media altogether (except, it seems, from instagram - I'm addicted, lol!) I just took some "me time" to spend more time with my boys and catch up on books/movies I wanted to read/watch without any distractions or pressures. It's a good way for me to relax and be able to put things back into perspective. 
I'm happy to be able to jump back into a regular schedule again!
I feel re-energized and ready to take on the TBR and review pile again... with the exception that I have decided to take breaks more often. I'm hoping to be able to incorporate one or two week breaks every 6-8 weeks and see if this will help keep things on track. If I find myself not needing to take a break, bonus! But if I find myself looking forward to a break, then I will definitely have to reconsider what I'm doing and make some hard changes... 
BUT, all is good now! And I can't wait to share some reviews I have ready to go! And other fun posts for the summer :)

Hope you are all in a good place! And happily enjoying your reads :)


Here are the books that I've acquired in the last 2 weeks:

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

*What I received for review...

-  CIRCUS MIRANDUS (HB) by Cassie Beasley (MG) from Penguin
- THE RED CAR (HB) by Tim Hoppey (C) from the author 
- LOVE & PROFANITY (HB) Edited by Nick Healy from Switch Press
- LOIS LANE: FALLOUT (HB) by Gwenda Bond from Switch Press
- THE PERFECTION OF THE PAPER CLIP (HB) by James Ward from Simon & Schuster

*What we won in giveaways...
- THE BIG BOOK OF ANORAK (HB) by Cathy Olmedillas (MG) from The Reading Ninja
- SOPHIA MARTINEZ: MY FAMILY ADVENTURE (PB) by Jacqueline Jules from Capstone

*What I received from my amazing #OTSPSecretSister!...

*What we purchased...
- TITO, THE FIREFIGHTER (TITO, EL BOMBERO) (HB) by Tim Hoppey (C)
- P.S. I STILL LOVE YOU (signed HB) by Jenny Han 
- SIDE EFFECTS (signed PB) by Jen Calonita 

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A few pics from the past few weeks... 

My June TBR!

I went to a book signing!!! Recap post will go up this upcoming week :)

Oh my, I purchased something that isn't bookish!!!
Getting my nails on... it's been so long, I had no polish left, lol!

My oldest boy showing off his Scholastic book fair purchase!
Good choice, am I right??? ;) 

My #FridayReads and #WeekendReads :)

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Thank you SOOO much for stopping by!!!

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

xoxo

Book Haul #92: Undercover Circus Almanac for Unusual Secret Red Girls at Midnight

Hello fellow bookgeeks!!!

I hope you all are having a fabulous time!
The weather around here has been quite warm and beautiful - we have definitely been taking advantage of it with wide open windows and walks! 

Here are all the books that I have received/purchased in the last 2 weeks!!!

And to those of you who celebrate tomorrow, have a lovely and wonderful Mother's Day :)

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

*What I received for review...

- NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS ALMANAC 2016 (PB) by National Geographic Kids from Media Masters Publicity.
- SCARLETT UNDERCOVER (HB) by Jennifer Latham from Little Brown/The Novl.
- A SCHOOL FOR UNUSUAL GIRLS (A Stranje House Novel) (HB) by Kathleen Baldwin from Tor Teen. 
- CHURCH OF MARVELS (HB) by Leslie Parry (A) from HarperCollins.
- LOVE IS RED (Nightsong Trilogy #1) () by Sophie Jaff (A) from HarperCollins.

*Book trade/swap...

- VANISHING GIRLS (ARC) by Lauren Oliver from Brittany aka The Book Addicts Guide... thank you!

- PANDEMONIUM (Delirium #2) (ARC) by Lauren Oliver from Jen aka Jenuine Cupcakes... thank you!

*From my #OTSPSecretSister, who I have yet to figure out who she is!... thank you!!!

- THE GIRL AT MIDNIGHT (HB) by Melissa Grey

*Gifts I received... 

- HUNTED (Spirit Animals #2) (HB) by Maggie Stiefvater (MG) and Love Actually DVD... thank you for the amazing thank you gift, Melissa!!! 

*What I purchased...

- THE SECRET DIAMOND SISTERS (UK PB) by Michelle Madow

- How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days DVD

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A few pics from the last 2 weeks :)

My April wrap-up!!!

My hopeful May TBR!!! (Plus 2 books not pictured, eek!)

Our first official spring walk!

What we got and purchased on Free Comic Book Day!

I rearranged my living room bookshelves, again!!! No more "classics" here! 
It's all about the classic fairytales, Harry Potter, Maggie Stiefvater,
Lauren Oliver and Kristin Cashore collections :)

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Please help Annie get her new lungs!

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

My husband's 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 be 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 #86: March Book Haul Part 1

Hello fellow bookgeeks :)

It snowed! AGAIN!!!
Look, I looove winter, sweaters, scarves and snow. But! I've had enough already, I need it to be spring when the calendar says it's suppose to be spring! Please!!!  My old bones can't handle the bitter cold anymore, lol!

It's been a rough couple of weeks for me. I just feel like I've been in this rut, a somber kind of mood, that's been hard to climb out of... I blame the germs we've had for so long. And the weather, of course...

Another great week in books! More trades/swaps were made to add to my Lauren Oliver and Maggie Stiefvater collection :) I am SO thrilled!!! A big thank you to all who have contributed in any way!!!
Hope you all have had a wonderful time in books too :)

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

*What I received for review...

- THE UPSIDE-DOWN FISH (HB) by Kate Louise, Illustrated Laura Matine (C) from Author via Sky Pony Press.
- PIERRE THE FRENCH BULLDOG RECYCLES (HB) by Kate Louise, Illustrated by Bethany Straker (C) from Author via Sky Pony Press.

*Books I received in trades because of "HAVE YOU SEEN THIS?" meme :)

- THE SCORPIO RACES (ARC) by Maggie Stiefvater
- LINGER (The Wolves of Mercy Falls #2) (ARC) by Maggie Stiefvater
- BLUE LILY, LILY BLUE (The Raven Cycle #3) (ARC) by Maggie Stiefvater
- PANIC (signed ARC) by Lauren Oliver
- LIESEL & PO (PB) by Lauren Oliver (MG)

* What I received from my very sweet and generous #OTSPSecretSister :)

- PANIC (HB) by Lauren Oliver

- KATE & LEOPOLD and SERENDIPITY DVD

*Won in giveaway...
- VIVIAN DIVINE IS DEAD (ARC) by Lauren Sabel from Jean Book Nerd
- WICKED GAMES (ARC) by Sean Olin from Jean Book Nerd 

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A few pics from this past week :)

My March 2015 TBR!!!

It snowed again.

I'm going to BEA2015 :)

All book trades/swaps have been mailed!!!

What I'm reading this weekend :) 

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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, please!!!

xoxo

Stacking the Shelves #79: December Book Haul Part 2 and Comic Book Haul #3

Hello bookish friends!

I hope you are all doing well and are all enjoying some really good reads...

It's been a wonderful, wonderful week! I am one lucky girl!!!
I celebrated my birthday this week - twice!!! Like I said, I'm a lucky girl ;) 
AND!!! I got some really awesome books and bookish things this week too!!!
I am also one very, very happy girl :) 

Here's part of my haul for the second half of December :)
Although I'm not expecting any other books to come in, I'm pretty sure I'll have one more haul after Christmas ;) hee, hee!

OH! and did you notice today's date???
12... 13... 14

(Please note, that the majority of my haul is Young Adult. Otherwise, books that aren't will be noted with either (A) for Adult, (NA) for New Adult, (MG) for Middle Grade, and (C) for Childrens books.)

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

*What I received for review...

- PRINCESS DECOMPOSIA AND COUNT SPATULA (PB) by Andi Watson from First Second (Macmillan) for review and blog tour.

- THERE WILL BE LIES (ARC) by Nick Lake from Bloomsbury for review and blog tour.

- A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES (ARC) by Sarah J. Maas from Bloomsbury for review; with a beautiful feathered mask too!

*What I won in a giveaway...

- CHARMED (The Witch Hunter aka Hexed #2) (ARC) by Michelle Krys from Brittany of Brittany's Book Rambles (Thank you!)

*A birthday gift from my sweet #OTSPSecretSister, Daphne of Gone Pecan :) Thankyou!!!
- MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME (HB) edited by Stephanie Perkins

*My comic book haul...

by DC Comics: 

- GOTHAM ACADEMY #2 and GOTHAM ACADEMY #3 by Becky Cloonan and Brenden Fletcher, Illustrated by Karl Kerschl
by kaboom!:

- STEVEN UNIVERSE #1 and STEVEN UNIVERSE #2 by Jeremy Sorese, Illustrated by Coleman Engle
by BOOM! BOX:
- LUMBERJANES #1-6 by Noelle Stevensen and Grace Ellis, Illustrated by Brooke Allen

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A few pics from my surprise birthday party :)

Plus, my bee-ish cake! Yummy!!!

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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, please!!!

xoxo