Book Haul #46 and UPDATE... it's time for a blog break :(

Hello my book friends!
As many of you know, I have been "sick" and homebound for over a month now. And during this time, I have not been able to read or spend much time on the internet since it makes me dizzy and more tired.
I have not been able to post much or keep up with my reading and blogging schedule, and I sincerely apologize for this. And I am SO very sorry for the tours, updates, etc. that I have missed during this time too.

It's finally time for me to admit that I need to take a permanent blogging break.

I don't know how long it will be for. Maybe a few more weeks... but it could be months :(

I miss you all so very much! The book community is one of the most caring and understandable communities I have ever been a part of! And I truly appreciate all of you that have reached out to me with concern!

I am really missing my books and reading time! My family has never seen me not reading or carrying around a book, they know I must be feeling really crummy not to, and it hurts them just as much. I have the best husband, kiddos, parents, sister and brother-in-law ever! I don't know how I would manage without them all!...

I am so sad to have also been missing out on a few local signings and events, mainly Jen Calonita's 'The Grass is Always Greener' signing this past week - she is such a fab author, you should all check out her Belles Series pronto!
And I'm also sad to finally have to say that I will probably not be up to going to BEA this year. It is such a privilege to be allowed to attend. And I am going to miss seeing so many wonderful faces this year.

Also, a quick shout out to Mike at The Subtle Chronicler! He is a great book blogger and reviewer and deserves much more attention than he has received. I asked him to review a few books for me and he was so sweet to say yes! Here is his review of The Namesake by Steven Parlato... please stop by and leave a comment! Thank you! and thank you Mike for your help!!!

Last but not least... I have received an amazing stack of books this month from so many wonderful 

publishers, giveaways, swaps, etc! (I'm participating in Stacking the Shelves.)

For Review:

- Screwed by Laurie Plissner (YA) from Media Press/F+W Media

- Triangles by Kimberly Ann Miller (YA) from Spencer Hill Press 

- The Resurrectionist: The Lost Work of Dr. Spencer Black by E.B. Hudspeth (YA) from Quirk Books

From Giveaways:

- The Elite by Kiera Cass (YA) a win from Mundie Moms

- Life After Theft by Aprilynne Pike (YA) a win from Mundie Moms 

- While He Was Away by Karen Schreck (YA) a win from Once Upon a Prolgue 

 - Golden (ARC) by Jessi Kirby (YA) a win from Riffle Books 

From Swaps:

- Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen from SuSuScribes 

- The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde from SuSuScribes

- The Boys from Brazil by Ira Levin from SuSuScribes

- The Boyfriend App (ARC) by Katie Sise (YA) from Mod Podge Books

- Imposter (Slide #2) (ARC) by Jill Hathaway (YA) from Mod Podge Books

- The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers (ARC) by Lynn Weingarten (YA) from Mod Podge Books

 - Etiquette & Espionage (Finishing School #1) by Gail Carriger (YA) a trade 

I purchased:

- In Honor by Jessi Kirby (YA)

- A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness (YA)

- Sunday Morning Quilts (signed) by Amanda Jean Nyberg and Cheryl Arkison

A HUGE THANK YOU to all!!! 

I hope to see you all very soon! 

If you would like to keep in touch, the best way is to email, follow via twitter or my personal Facebook!

Much love to all!!! xoxo

Beehive Book News #35: The "Running Out of Room" Edition

Good morning my little bookworms :) 

I hope you had a fabulous week in books too! 

Everyone here finally seems to be on the mend - germs be gone!!! 

Getting things ready for some really good book stuff for the next 2 weeks!

Be sure to keep stop back when you can to have a peek :) 

What happened on the blog last week...
- Review: Blaze by Laurie Boyle Crompton (YA)
- Guest Post: "Comic Book Cool" by Laurie Boyle Crompton AND a sneak peek of "Blaze's artwork" by Anne Cain
- Waiting On Wednesday #44: Unremembered by Jessica Brody (YA)
- Cover Reveal Teaser: Eternal (Winterhaven #3) by Kristi Cook (YA)
- Friday Reads #10

I'm linking up to: Stacking the Shelves, The Sunday Post, Showcase Sunday,  
and In My Mailbox :)

What I purchased...
- Shadows (Lux Novella #0.5) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (YA)
- Opal (Lux #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (YA)
- Elixir, A Covenant Novella #3.5 by Jennifer L. Armentrout (YA)
- Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Secret UFOs by Donald J. Sobol (MG)
- Bad Kitty School Daze by Nick Bruel (MG)
- Balloon Toons: Baxter The Tweeting Dog by Doreen Marts (Children/MG)
- Monstrous Stories #1: Night of the Zombie Goldfish by Dr. Roach (MG)
- Monstrous Stories #2: Attack of the Giant Hamster by Dr, Roach (MG)
- Monstrous Stories #3: Frogosaurus vs. The Bog Monster by Dr. Roach (MG)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Green Team! by Christy Webster (Children)
- Lonely Souls (Witch Avenue Series #1) by Karice Bolton (YA eBook) <--- Kindle Freebie!
- The Paparzzi Project by Kristina Springer (YA eBook)

My Elizabeth Scott giveaway un-boxing :)
- Miracle by Elizabeth Scott
- As I Wake by Elizabeth Scott
- Love You Hate You Miss You by Elizabeth Scott
- Stealing Heaven by Elizabeth Scott
- On a Dark Wing by Jordan Dane
- Undeadly (The Reaper Diaries #1) by Michele Vail
- Speechless by Hannah Harrington
- Temptation by Karen Ann Hopkins
- Dark Kiss (Nightwatchers #1) by Michelle Rowen
- Confessions of an Angry Girl by Louise Rozett
- Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry
- Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter
- Past Midnight by Mara Purnhagen
- One Hundred Candles (Past Midnight #2) by Mara Purnhagen
- Beyond the Grave (Past Midnight #3) by Mara Purnhagen
- The Girl in the Steel Corset (Steampunk Chornicles #1) by Kady Cross
- The Girl in the Clockwork Collar (Steampunk Chronicles #2) by Kady Cross

- The Iron King (The Iron Fey #1) by Julie Kagawa
- The Iron Daughter (The Iron Fey #2) by Julie Kagawa
- The Iron Queen (The Iron Fey #3) by Julie Kagawa
- The Iron Knight (The Iron Fey #4) by Julie Kagawa
- The Lost Prince (The Iron Fey: Call of the Forgotten #1) by Julie Kagawa

Mentions and THANK YOU's...
- Elizabeth Scott, author of Miracle, As I Wake, Stealing Heaven and more! (YA)

What's happening on the blog next week...
Sunday: Book Confessions #2
Monday: Blog Tour (review) for Derailed (Clayton Falls Series #1) by Alyssa Rose Ivy
Tuesday: Review for Nobody by Jennifer Lynn Byrnes (YA)
Wednesday: Waiting On Wednesday #45
Thursday: Review for Christopher Sat Straight Up in Bed by Kathy Long (Children)
Friday: Novella Review on Neverfall by Brodi Ashton AND Friday Reads #11

CHECK THIS OUT!!!

The Bad Book Swap Club

For all those 'bad books' you don't like or want to keep, 

here's where you can go to swap those bad-boys out :) 

Click for more info!!! 

Thanks SO much for stopping by today :)
Please leave your comments and links below!!!

Happy reading!!! xo

The Beehive Book News #30: The Belated Birthday-Snuggie-Kindle Edition

Hello book-loving friends :)
It's been a while since I have done a vlog on my book events and haul,
so my video is a tad bit on the long side, so sorry!
But, I did list everything below too ;)



Hope you all had a wonderful week in books too!

What I received for review...

- The 13th Sign by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb (MG)
- The Worm Whisperer by Betty Hicks (MG)
- Ivy in the Shadows by Chris Woodworth (MG)
- Marco Impossible by Hannah Moskowitz (MG)
- Hiding Out at the Pancake Palace by Nan Marino (MG)
- One + One = Blue by M.J. Auch (MG)
- Soldier Dog by Sam Angus (MG)

What I purchased, traded, won, etc...
- Fateful by Claudia Gray (YA) traded with Christy via YA Book Exchange :)
- Savvy by Ingrid Law (MG)
- Guys Read: The Sports Pages (Guys Read #3)  by Jon Scieszka (MG)
- The Girl From Felony Bay by J.E. Thompson (MG)

My birthday books/stuffs :) 
- Pushing The Limits by Katie McGarry (YA)
- Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl (YA)
- Instax Mini 7S Instant Camera!!! in PINK!!!
- SNUGGIE!!!

*Kindle Fire HD (gasp! B'day gift from hubs and my boys!) and now I have these ebooks...
- The Fierce Reads Anthology: Volume #2 <--- Free from Macmillan!
- Cruising, A Short Story by Sarah Mlynowsky (YA) <--- from Harper Teen Impulse!
- Stupid Perfect World, A Novella by Scott Westerfeld (YA) <--- from Harper Teen Impulse!
- Carnival of Souls by Melissa Marr (YA) <--- Currently only $1.99 on Amazon!!!
- Miss Child Has Gone Wild! (Weirder School #1) by Dan Gutman (MG)

Kindle books I had on my cloud reader before ;) 
- Exiled by M.R. Merrick (YA)
- Jenny Pox by J.L. Bryan (YA)
- Fairy Metal Thunder by J.L. Bryan (YA)
- Inhale by Kendall Grey (YA)
- Meant to Be by Tiffany King (YA)
- Airel by Aaron Patterson and Chris White (YA)

Kindle Freebies that I got that might still be free, lol!!! 
- Brightest Kind of Darkness by P.T. Michelle (YA)
- Sweet Venom by Tera Lynn Childs (YA)
- Johnny B. Fast: The Super Spy by Tom Doganoglu (MG)
- Waking Up Married by Mira Lyn Kelly (Adult) <--- from Harlequin KISS!
- Miss Match: A Lauren Holbrook Novel by Erynn Mangum (YA)
- Thicker Than Blood by C.J. Darlington (Adult)
- Secret Santa: A Bluegrass Series Novella by Kathleen Brooks (Adult)
- Bah, Humbug! (A Romantic Comedy Novella) by Heather (Adult)

Mentions and THANK YOU's...
- My family <3
- MacKids Books and Walden Pond Press

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

Thank you SO very much for stopping by!

Please leave your links in the comment, 

would love to visit and take a peek at what you got this week too!!! 

I'm linking up to: The Sunday Post, Showcase Sunday 

and Stacking the Shelves.

The Beehive Book News #29: The Sickie Edition

Happy weekend book-peeps!
Hope everyone is enjoying their books!!!

Jumping on real quick to share some news, updates and book haul :)

The last two weeks have been crazy busy and stressful personally, my lil guy has been sickie and there is only so much that a mama's heart can take when her baby is feeling icky! We could all use some extra hours for sleep too!
I am behind on a few reviews too, so sorry! but being a mommy is my #1 priority!
Hoping to catch up and pre-schedule a few tomorrow ;)

AND, the biggest book-related news I have is... 

I'm an EpicReads THE END IS HERE Newbie!!! :)

Check out the announcement here!!!

I am SO super excited about this and cannot wait to get started!

As soon as I have something to share, I will! Promise :) 

Here's my what I got this week... 

What I received for review (via NetGalley)...
- The Rules for Disappearing by Ashley Elston (YA)
- A Shimmer of Angels (eBook) by Lisa M. Basso (YA)
- Indigo Awakening (ARC eBook) by Jordan Dane (YA) <--- for Kismet Tour
- If You Find Me (ARC eBook) by Emily Murdoch (YA)
- Fairy Tales from the Brother's Grimm (eBook) by Philip Pullman (Adult)

What I purchased, traded, won, etc...
- Going Underground (ARC) by Susan Vaught (YA)
- Pretty Crooked (ARC) by Elisa Ludwig (YA)
- Spookygirl: Paranormal Investigator by Jill Baguchinsky (YA) <--- won from - YABC/Dutton Books :)
- The Dark Light by Sara Walsh (YA)

Mentions and THANK YOU's...
- Lauren of Slaying Books, Brooke of Brooke Reports and Vivien, thank you for the trades via YA Book Exchange :)
- Disney*Hyperion, Month9Books, St. Martin's Griffin and Viking Adult (Penguin)

Thank you SO very much for stopping by!

Please leave your links in the comment, 

would love to visit and take a peek at what you got this week too!!! 

I'm linking up to: The Sunday Post, Showcase Sunday, In My Mailbox 
and Stacking the Shelves

The Beehive Book News #28: Book Haul and November Wrap-Up

Good day everybody!!! 

It's been a very looong, trying, stressful week and I couldn't bring myself to create a vlog today, so sorry!

Here's a pic of the physical books that I received in the last week and a half :) 

A big thank you to everyone who sent me books this week :) 

I only purchased The Liar Society this week, since I received The Lies That Bind for review...

Sweet Amy from Book Loving Mom did a trade with me - and I received a SIGNED copy of Lullaby by Amanda Hocking! I am SO thrilled to have this on my shelf :)

And a thank you to Krista from Nawanda Files! I won a surprised book from my wishlist and she chose to send me Crewel by Genniffer Albin :)  I think she picked out a wowzer!!! 

The Ultra Violets is an adorable book - it's ALL purple, even the inside, font, pictures and all! PURPLE! Very cute! Can't wait to get my girly on with this middle grade read...

And Home Front Girl is a gorgeous book - it is a bout a girl who grew up in pre-war, war, and after war america. Told through her own diaries, poems and drawings - a definite likeness to Diary of Anne Frank. I am really intrigued by it, can't wait to dive into our history from a first person poin-of-view. 

Hope you all had a wonderful week in books too!!! 

What I received for review...
- The Ultra Violets by Sophie Bell (MG)
- Home Front Girl: A Diary of Love, Literature, and Growing Up in Wartime America by Joan Wehlan Morrison (YA)
- The Lies That Bind (The Liar Society #2) by Lisa and Laura Roecker (YA)

What I purchased, traded, won, etc...
- Crewel by Genniffer Albin (YA)
- Lullaby (Watersong #2) by Amanda Hocking (YA) <--- SIGNED! Squeee!!!
- The Liar Society by Lisa and Laura Roecker (YA)

Mentions and THANK YOU's...
- Krista of Nawanda Files :)
- Amy of Book Loving Mom :)
- Razorbill, Chicago Review Press and Sourcebooks Fire

R.A.K.'s I sent out in November via Booksoulmates RAK:

- To Abbey at Abbey Ann's Bookland, TEMPEST by Julie Cross
- To Leah at Much Ado About Books, SISTERS RED (Fairytale Retellings #1) by Jackson Pearce
- To Sarabeth of Chronicles of Sarita, HALF-BLOOD (Covenant #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

I did not receive anything AND I am SO okay with that! 

I am just so happy to have been able to share these awesome books :)

Sign-ups for December RAK is up now! 

Click HERE to get all the info and join in the fun :) 

What I read last month... (most of my reviews to be posted in December)
- Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin (YA)
- The Blue Door by Christa Kinde (MG/YA)
- Remembrance by Michelle Madow (YA re-read)
- Vengeance by Michelle Madow (YA)
- Timeless by Michelle Madow (YA)
- Darker Still (Magie Most Foul #1) by Leanna Renee Hieber (YA)
- Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell (YA)
- The Twisted Tragedy of Miss Natalie Stewart (Magic Most Foul #2) by Leanna Renee Hieber (YA)
- Hooked by Liz Fichera (YA)

Thank you all so much for stopping by!

Please be sure to leave your links in the comments too :) 

Happy reading!!!

I'm linking up to: The Sunday Post, Showcase Sunday, In My Mailbox 
and Stacking the Shelves

The Beehive Book News #27

Happy belated Thanksgiving!!!

To all of you who celebrated, 

I hope you had a wonderful weekend full of family, friends, food and fun :) 

What I received for review...
- Once Again a Bride by Jane Ashford (Adult)
- ReAwakened (Angel Creek #2) by Ada Adams (YA)
- Derailed (Clayton Falls #1) by Alyssa Rose Ivy (YA)
- Veer (Clayton Falls #2) by Alyssa Rose Ivy (YA)

What I purchased...
- Mirror Mirror by Gregory Maguire
- Smart Girls Get What They Want (eBook) by Sarah Strohmeyer (YA)
- The Ivy (eBook) by Lauren Kunze and Rina Onur (YA)
- City of Fallen Angels (The Mortal Instruments #4) by Cassandra Clare (YA)
- Nicholas St. North and the Battle of the Nightmare King (The Guardians, Book One) by William Joyce and Laura Geringer (MG)

Mentions and THANK YOU's...
- Zoraida Cordova, author of The Vicious Deep :)
- Konstanz of No Thought 2 Small via ARCycling :)
- Sourcebooks Casablanca

Thank you SO very much for stopping by today!

Please be sure to leave a comment/link so I can visit you too :) 

(I'm linking up to: The Sunday Post, Showcase Sunday and Stacking the Shelves)

The Beehive Book Update #26: The Third Wheel Edition :)

Good day to you!!! Hope everyone is doing well :)

I am fighting a cold, and you can see how terrible I look, lol! 

But I did not want another week to go by without an update, so here it is... 

I'm also participating in Tynga's "Stacking the Shelves" this week!!!

What I received for review...
- Mia's Heart by Courtney Cole (YA)
- Hysteria (NG) by Megan Miranda (YA)
- Also Known As (NG) by Robin Benway (YA)
- The Twisted Tragedy of Miss Natalie Stewart (Magic Most Foul #2) by Leanna Renee Hieber (YA)

What I bought, won, traded, etc...
- Eve & Adam by Michael Grant and Katherine Applegate (YA)
- Easy by Tammara Webber (New Adult)
- The Art of Wreck-It Ralph by Maggie Malone (E)
- Endlessly (Paranormalcy #3) by Kiersten White (YA)
- Something Like Normal by Trish Doller (YA)
- Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas (YA)
- Darker Still (Magic Most Foul #1) by Leanna Renee Hieber (YA)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid #7: The Third Wheel by Jeff Kinney (MG)

Mentions and THANK YOU's too...
- Danny of Bewitched Bookworms :)
- Lili of Lili's Reflections, Keertana of Ivy Book Bindings and Krista of Nawanda Files via YA Book Exchange :)
- Bloomsbury and Sourcebooks Fire
- Feiwel and Friends (Macmillan) and Chronicle Books

Current Giveaways...
- A Royal Pain by Megan Mulry (Adult)
- The Epic Giving Thanks Scavenger Hunt!
- Signed ARC of Prodigy (Legend #2) by Marie Lu (YA)

Thanks so much for stopping by today :) 

Please leave your links/comments below, I'd love to visit everyone too!!!

Happy reading!!!

The Beehive Book Update #25: The Very Grateful Edition

I want to thank all of you that sent us happy thoughts, well wishes and prayers while we went through Hurricane Sandy. My little family and I have been extremely blessed! Being right in the middle of Long Island had its benefits, we didn't even lose power. It was so odd to see everything unfold on TV  all of the mess and destruction that surrounds us. We still cannot believe how very lucky we are when people within an arms length away have lost so much. We are currently experiencing a gas shortage, which is unbelievable to me. I see the lines and everyone's panic, but it seems unreal...
We are truly thankful and have been continuously counting our blessings. We are staying home until it is completely safe to get gas and venture out. Having all of these books to help us, especially my boys, get through our days have been wonderful... 

What I received for review...
- The Game Changer (eBook) by Marie Landry (Adult) 

- Hooked (eBook ARC) by Liz Fichera (YA)

- Splintered (NetGalley) by A.G. Howard (YA)

What I purchased, traded, won, etc...
- Forgotten Lyrics, A Watersong Story (eBook) by Amanda Hocking (YA) 
- Dante's Girl (eBook) by Courtney Cole (YA)
- The Peculiars by Stefan Bachmann (MG)
- The Future of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler (YA) 

- Finale (Hush, Hush #4) by Becca Fitzpatrick (YA)  

- Juliet Immortal by Stacey Jay (YA)

- So Much Closer by Susane Colasanti (YA)

What I got and borrowed from my lil' sister, Sarabeth of Chronicle of Sarita :)
- The Sea Monsters (Percy Jackson & The Olympians #2) by Rick Riordan (MG)
- L.A. Candy by Lauren Conrad (YA)

- A Werewolf in Manhattan (A Wild About You Novel #1) by Vicki Lewis Thompson (Adult)

- Moon Called (Mercedes Thompson Series #1) by Patricia Briggs (Adult) 

Mentions and Thank You's too...

- Elisa Ludwig, author of Pretty Crooked and Pretty Sly :) 

- Megan Miranda, author of Fracture and Hysteria :)

- Tara of Hobbitsies and HarperCollins :)
- Traci of The Reading Geek :) 

- Sarabeth of Chronicles of Sarita :)

*Current giveaways...
- The Girls' Ghost Hunting Guide by Stacey Graham 
- WIN Hocus Pocus Hotel AND Troll Hunters by Michael Dahl 
- Spooktacular FOUR Book Giveaway from Sourcebooks 
- Mystic City (ARC) by Theo Lawrence 

I'm also joining in Tynga's "Stacking the Shelves" this week!

Thank you so very much for stopping by!

Please leave your links in the comments so I can stop by your blog too :)

Happy reading!!!

The Beehive Book Update #23: The Late Library Sale and Other Stuffs Edtion

Good morning reading-friends :) 

Here is my late haul for last week! It's been such a busy time for books for us, not complaining at all! We are so happy - kiddos want to make a fort out of all the books we have now, lol!

What I received for review...

- Horrid Henry and the Zombie Vampire by Francesca Simon (MG)
- Horrid Henry's Monster Movie by Francesca Simon (MG)
- The Girls' Ghost Hunting Guide by Stacey Graham (MG/YA)

What I purchased, recieved as RAKs &/or won...
- Winter White (Belles #2) by Jen Calonita (YA) 
- Small Medium at Large by Joanne Levy (MG) 
- Between You & Me (ARC) by Marisa Calin (YA)
- Drain You by M. Beth Bloom (YA)

What we bought at the Library Sale :) 

Adult and Young Adult books: 
- Wicked Nights (Angels of the Dark #1) by Gena Showalter (Adult) 
- All I Want is Everything (Gossip Girl #3) by Cecily von Ziegesar (YA) 
- Because I'm Worth It (Gossip Girl #4) by Cecily von Ziegesar (YA) 
- I Like It Like That (Gossip Girl #5) by Cecily von Ziegesar (YA) 
- You're the One That I Want (Gossip Girl #6) by Cecily von Ziegesar (YA) 
- Nobody Does It Better (Gossip Girl #7) by Cecily von Ziegesar (YA) 
- Nothing Can Keep Us Together (Gossip Girl #8) by Cecily von Ziegesar (YA) 
- Would I Lie to You (Gossip Girl #10) by Cecily von Ziegesar (YA) 
Middle Grade and Children books:
- Children's Encyclopedia of American History by David C. King (MG)
- Atlas of Exploration by Dinah Starkey (MG)
- The Hidden Myths in Harry Potter by David Colbert (MG)
- The Awesome Official Guide to Club Penguin by Katherine Noll and Tracey West (MG)
- Sepron the Sea Serpent (Beast Quest #2) by Adam Blade (MG)
- Tagus the Night Horse (Beast Quest #4) by Adam Blade (MG)
- Tartok the Ice Beast (Beast Quest #5) by Adam Blade (MG)
- Epos the Winged Flame (Beast Quest #6) by Adam Blade (MG)
- Equinus the Spirit Horse (Beast Quest #20) by Adam Blade (MG)
- Ben 10 Alien Force: War of the Worlds by Charlotte Fullerton (MG)
- Ben 10 Alien Force: Double Negative by Charlotte Fullerton (MG)
- Exo-Force: Secret of the Golden Tower by Allison Lassieur (MG)
- Exo-Force: Attack of the Robots by Greg Farshtey (MG)
- Exo-Force: Search for the Golden City by Greg Farshtey (MG)
- Exo-Force: Ghost of the Past by Greg Farshtey (MG)
- Exo-Force: Race to the Golden City by Greg Farshtey (MG)
- Fly Guy vs. The Flyswatter by Tedd Arnold (MG)
- The Rabbit Who Couldn't Find His Daddy by Lilian Edvall and Sara Gimbergsson (Kids)
- Rescue Bunnies by Doreen Cronin and Scott Menchin (Kids)
- Chowder by Peter Brown (Kids)
- Charlie's Superhero Underpants by Paul Bright and Lee Wildish (Kids)

Mentions and Thank You's to...
- Sourcebooks Jabberwocky 
- Authors: Jen Calonita, Lauren Morrill and Joanne Levy :) 
- Jennifer of ARCycling :)
- Ashley of Ashley Loves Books
- Vivien from @deadtossedwaves
- Sachem Public Library

My current giveaways...
- Time Between Us ARC by Tamara Ireland Stone (YA) ends 10/24th.
- Mira's Diary: Lost in Paris ARC by Marisa Moss (MG) ends 10/30th.

Thank you so very much for stopping by!

Be sure to leave your links in the comments below...

Happy reading!!! 

The Beehive Book Update #22: The School Bookfair Edition

It's always a pleasure to create a vlog while have a super-bad hair day, lol! 

Here's a quick run on a few updates and of course, our book haul for the last week :) 

I will also be participating in Tynga's Stacking the Shelves this week :) 

What I received for review...
- The Threshold Series #1: The Blue Door by Christa Kinde (YA)
- The Caden Chronicles #1: Dead Man's Hand by Eddie Jones (YA)
- Transcend Time Saga #2: Timeless by Michelle Madow (YA) from the author, Michelle Madow

Won...
- Ashen Winter by Mike Mullin (YA)

Purchased from Scholastic Bookfair... 
- Juniper Berry by M.P. Kozlowsky (MG)
- The Girl Who Invented Romance by Caroline B. Cooney (YA)
- Shark Wars #1: Shark Wars by E.J. Altbacker (MG)
- Origami Yoda #1: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger (MG)
- Club Penguin Shadow Guy and Gamma Gal: Heroes Unite Graphic Novel by Arie Kaplan (MG)
- Club Penguin Waddle Lot of Laughs Joke Book by Rebecca McCarthy (MG)
- Avengers: Assemble! by Tomas Palacios (Children)
- Hotwheels: Thrill Ride by Ace Landers (Children)
- Trucks by Christopher Hernandez (Children)

Thank you to/Mentions...
- Zonderkidz
- Giselle of Xpresso Reads and the author, Mike Mullin

My current giveaways...
- Win an ARC of Time Between Us by Tamara Ireland Stone (YA), ends 10/24th
- Win a copy of Mira's Diary: Lost in Paris by Marissa Moss (MG) from Sourcebooks, ends 10/30th

Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment!
Be sure to leave your links too, so I can visit you back :)

Happy reading!!!

The Beehive Book Update #20: September Wrap-Up

Hi everyone!
I just wanted to share a quick "wrap-up" post for last month...
I didn't receive many books last week, so I am saving them for my next update ;)

BUT, first!!! The sweet Loretta of Between the Pages interviewed me yesterday :) 

Come take a peek!

What I read last month... 
- The Cinderella Project by Stan Crowe (Adult)
- Cursed by Jennifer L. Armentrout (YA)
- Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter (YA)
- Embrace (The Violet Eden Chapters #1) by Jessica Shirvington (YA re-read)
- Entice (The Violet Eden Chapters #2) by Jessica Shirvington (YA) - Tour/review date: 10/24/2012
- Onyx (Lux #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (YA) - review to be posted soon!
- Hocus Pocus Hotel: The Abracadabra Hotel by Michael Dahl (MG) - review/giveaway to be posted on 10/8/2012

My current giveaways...
- Kiss of Steel by Bec McMaster (Adult) - ends 10/4/2012
- The Spindlers by Lauren Oliver (MG) - ends 10/10/2012

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My RAK Wrap-Up for September 2012:

I sent the following ARCs/books...
- Destined by Aprilynne Pike to Jana Waterreus
- Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas to Rebecca Fleming
- A Breath of Eyre by Eve Marie Mont to Deborah Owen
- Send by Patty Blount to Tiffany Drew
- Insignia by S.J. Kincaid and Cold Fury by T.M. Goeglein to Stephanie Ward

I didn't receive anything and I am SO good with that :) I am really happy to have found new homes for all of these books!!!

A BIG thank you to Book Soulmates for hosting the monthly RAK!!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by today!!!

Happy reading :)  

The Beehive Book Update #19: The "Ketchup" Edition

It's been THREE weeks since I've done an update, haul or anything like it! 

And that's because I really didn't have much to show or say, lol! So here's a quick "ketchup" on all the stuffs that I've received in the last few weeks... 

I was also in a somewhat reading slump, climbed out of it and was able to read 4 books! but I feel the "slump-bug" still lurking about and I really don't want to slide back into another one so quickly...
What do you do to keep yourself from slump-ing??? 

I'm also participating in Tynga's "Stacking the Shelves" this week :)

What I received for review...
- Embrace by Jessica Shirvington (YA)
- Entice by Jessica Shirvington (YA)
- Mira's Diary: Lost in Paris by Marissa Moss (MG)

What I bought/won...
- What's Left of Me by Kat Zhang (YA)
- Dear Teen Me: Author's Write Letters to Their Teen Selves by Numerous Authors  (YA)
- Annie Bananie by Leah Komaiko (Childrens)
- Frankenweenie: A Novel by Elizabeth Rudnick (MG)
- The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton (Classic YA)
- Confessions of a Murder Suspect by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro (Excerpt/YA)
- Every Day by David Levithan (YA)
- Tiger's Curse by Colleen Houck (YA)
- Delirium by Lauren Oliver (YA)
- Leather Bracelet by BookFiend
- It's Paper Dear Planner and stuff by Zie of Darling Dear

Thank you to...
- Liz Fichera, author of Hooked (January 29th, 2013)
- Sourcebooks Fire and Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
- Epic Reads
- HarperCollins

My current giveaways...
- Kiss of Steel by Bec McMaster (Adult Steampunk Romance)
Upcoming giveaway...
- The Spindlers by Lauren Oliver (MG)

Thanks so much for stopping by!!!

Please be sure to leave a comment and your links too :) 

The Beehive Book Update #18: The Adult and MG Only Edition

Hey bookies! I have another update to share :) 

Please excuse the wild wavy hair again, lol, just haven't been in the mood to do the whole straightening thing - so beware!!! And it's been pointless to try to get on track right now, but once school starts and the new schedules begin, I know that things should fall back into place for us - can't wait!!! 

Last week on the blog...
- Partials (by Dan Wells) Read-a-long Challenge and Giveaway!
- Reinventing Claire (by Darian Wilk) Blog Tour and Giveaway!
- Waiting On Wednesday: Degrees of Wrong by Anna Scarlett

Current Giveaways...
- A Copy of Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry! (ends 9/4th)
- A paperback copy of Reinventing Claire by Darian Wilk! (ends 8/28th)

What I received for review...
- A Walk In the Park by Jill Mansell (Adult)
- A Wedding in Apple Grove by C.H. Admirand (Adult)
- Enslaved (Eternal Guardians #5) by Elisabeth Naughton (Adult)
- The Bridegroom Wore Plaid by Grace Burrowes (Adult)
- The Legend of Captain McFinn and Friends by Phyllis C. Cafaro (Children)
- Captain McFinn and Friends Meet Coral Rose by Phyllis C. Cafaro (Children)
- Captain McFinn and Friends Rock! by Phyllis C. Cafaro (Children)

What I bought/won/received as gifts...
- Hailey Twitch and the Wedding Glitch (Book 4) by Lauren Barnholdt (MG)
- Horrid Henry and the Zombie Vampires by Francesca Simon (MG)
- Elliot and the Last Underworld War (Book 3) by Jennifer A. Nielsen (MG)
- Revenge: Jason Steed by Mark A. Cooper (MG/YA)
- Snape and Lily ALWAYS Necklace by McMakin Designs :)
- Vintage Quilt Art Journal by Rae Missigman :)

Thank you to...
- Sourcebooks Landmark and Sourcebooks Casablanca
- McFinn Press/Bender Hammering Group
- Darian Wilk, author of Love Unfinished and Reinventing Claire
- Ashelynn of Gypsy Book Reviews 

What I'm currently reading...
- Kiss of Steel by Bec McMaster (Adult)
- Cursed by Jennifer L. Armentrout (YA)

Thanks so much for visiting me today :) 
Please do leave a comment and a link so I can visit you too!

Happy reading!!! 

The Beehive Update #17: The Somewhat Update Edition

Hello bookie-friends :) 

So sorry for not posting much this past week! I took a bit of a book/blogging break and had some sorting to do too - I didn't even do a Waiting On Wednesday post last week, eep! I haven't missed one in 22 weeks, lol! SO, my shelves are cleaned and in order! My TBR pile is ready to go!... also, I have started scrapbooking and drawing/painting again, lol! Sounds like a lot, but I am so happy to be able to get back into it all again!!! I promise that this blog will remain all about books - but be on the lookout because I have been working on some projects and will be creating a new spot to share them, for those who might be interested in seeing my creations/work ;) 

Here is my book/swag haul for the last 2 weeks... 

What we bought/won/received as gifts, etc...
- Wake by Amanda Hocking (YA)
- The Treachery of Beautiful Things by Ruth Frances Long (YA)
- Onyx (Lux #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (YA)
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky (YA)
- Persuasion by Jane Austen (YA) 
- (2) SMASH Books by K&Company ---> Watch the video here!

Thank you to... 
- Valia Lind (Author of Simplicity)
- Traci of The Reading Geek
- Amy of Book Loving Mom
- Valerie of Stuck In Books 

Mentions...
- Misty of The Book Rat: Austen in August Read-a-long

Thanks SO much for stopping by!

Please be sure to comment below and leave your links too :) 

Have a great book week!!!

The Beehive Book News Update #16: The Forgotten Edition

Hi there :)
SO sorry that this is SO very late! I have been trying to record a vlog all weekend long and it wasn't working for me. Oh well... maybe next weekend!!!
I've been really busy with my yummy boys and dipping my fingers into my scrappy and artsy stuffs again - which means that I've fallen behind on my reading a bit. I am going to try to stay off the computer/internet as much as possible this week so I can catch up on both!
Email or tweet me if ya need me ;)
Here's what's been happening on the Bumbles and Fairy-Tales blog!

I am participating in Tynga's "Stacking the Shelves" TOO :)

Last week on the blog... 
- My "grown-up" review of 29 by Adena Halpern.
- My "Summer Wrap-Up Read-a-thon" Goals and Updates!
- Guest post and my review of SEND by Patty Blount!
- The "America's Royal Couple Contest" is going on now!!!
- Partials Read-a-long Week 2 Discussion!
- My Q&A's for the "Pushing the Limits Read-a-long"
- My "Waiting On Wednesday" on The Treachery of Beautiful Things by Ruth Frances Long
- An 8 1/2 year old's review on Echo and the Bat Pack: Treasure in the Graveyard by Roberto Pavanello (MG)

My current GIVEAWAYS...
- Win a paperback copy of SEND by Patty Blount (YA) ends August 27th!
- Win a hardcopy of Marrying Up by Wendy Holden (Adult) ends August 28th!

What I received for review... 
- Hocus Pocus Hotel: The Abracadabra Hotel by Michael Dahl (MG)
- Echo and the Bat Pack: Treasure in the Graveyard by Roberto Pavanello (MG)

What we bought/won/received as gifts, etc...
- Lies Beneath by Anne Greenwood Brown (YA)

Thank you to...
- Media Masters/Capstone!
- Jenna of MTG Reviews :)

What's up on the blog next week!!!
- My turn to host a fun challenge for the "Summer Wrap-Up Read-a-thon" :)
- My review of Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry and a GIVEAWAY!!!
- The rest of the week is up in the air ;)

Thank you SO much for stopping by!!! 

Happy reading :)