Bumbles and Fairy-Tales Updates and Stacking the Shelves #67: The mid-July Edition

Good day my fellow booknerds :) 

I thought I'd try to post a quick update and book haul since we're almost mid-July already! 

I have been able to catch up on reading, especially reading my review books! And I am almost caught up with posting my reviews... lies! lol! I have about 25 posts before I'm caught up on those, but at least I've been able to post a handful this past week and have another handful pre-posted for the next week or two too! Feeling quite good right now :)

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

What I received for review...
- THE VAULT OF DREAMERS (ARC) by Caragh M. O'Brien (YA) from Macmillan
- WINTERKILL (ARC) by Kate A. Boorman (YA) from Abrams/Amulet
- RIDING THE WAVE (eARC) by Lorelie Brown (A) from
- RUN TO YOU Parts 4 (Fourth Shadow), 5 (Fifth Touch), and 6 (Sixth Sense) (eARCs) by Clara Kensie (YA) from Harlequin Teen

What I purchased...
- PETER PAN (HB) by J.M. Barrie
- MY BEST FRIEND, MAYBE (HB) by Caela Carter (YA)
- SINNER (Wolves of Mercy Falls #3.5) by Maggie Stiefvater (YA)
- THE QUEEN OF TEARLING (HB) by Erika Johansen (A)

What I received in book-trades...
- FALLING INTO PLACE (ARC) by Amy Zhang (YA)

Cool swag...
- THE MURDER COMPLEX by Lindsay Cummings (YA)
- GATES OF THREAD AND STONE by Lori M. Lee (YA)

What I received in the Books 'n' Bloggers Swap, thank you Becky of Queen B!!!

- SAILOR MOON, PRETTY GUARDIAN VOLUME #2 by Naoko Takeuchi
- PRETTY DEAD (PB) by Francesca Lia Block (YA)
- TIDAL (Watersong #3) (PB) by Amanda Hocking (YA)

What's distracting me from reading...

My sister and I took a trip to a (not so) local Barnes and Noble...

We were very disappointed; not only by the bad service that we received from the manager.

But also - the condition of the store was SO bad! It was SO hot and SO humid that almost all of the books had some sort of damage to them! Especially the paperbacks - as you can see, most of their covers were curling over, I've never seen book spines and pages so wrinkled! Made me so upset to see how poorly all of these books were - and mad that they were expecting people to pay full price for them. I wonder what will happen to these damaged books :( 

Goofing off with my boys :) 

Taking local fun afternoon trips :) 

Thanks for stopping by today!!!

Happy reading :) 

Bumbles and Fairy-Tales Updates and Stacking the Shelves #66 - The June Edition

I cannot believe that June is over! Yes, it's over!

I need the summer to slow down - school ended this past Thursday and we have a lot of fun stuff planned, including trips to the library and lots of reading time. We really, really needed this long break from schedules and homework - so, can someone please press the pause button, please!!! 

Here's what we got this month!!!

I'm also participating in Tynga's Reviews, Stacking the Shelves :) 

What I received for review...
- THE GIRL WHO NEVER WAS (Otherworld #1) (ARC) by Skylar Dorset (YA) from Sourcebooks Fire
- SOME BOYS (ARC) by Patty Blount (YA) from Sourcebooks Fire
- ADAM (PB) by Ariel Schrag (YA) from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- SHIPWRECK ISLAND (ARC) by S. A. Bodeen (MG) from Macmillan
- THE BONE SEASON (PB) by Samantha Shannon (YA/A) from Bloomsbury
- THE NEW COLORED PENCIL (PB) by Kristy Ann Kutch (E) from Crown Publishing (RH)

Swag...
- THE 57 LIVES OF ALEX WAYFARE by M. G. Buehrlen (YA) from author
- FORBIDDEN by Kimberley Griffiths Little (YA) from author

What I purchased...
- RUIN AND RISING (Grisha #3) (B&N Exclusive Edition HB) by Leigh Bardugo (YA)
- THE SAVAGE BLUE (Vicious Deep #2) (HB) by Zoraida Cordova (YA)
- ELEANOR & PARK (Collector's Edition HB) by Rainbow Rowell (YA)
- THE SHADOWHUNTER'S CODEX (HB) by Cassandra Clare and Joshua Lewis (YA)

What I received in trades...
- REBEL BELLE (HB) by Rachel Hawkins (YA)
- EVERYTHING LEADS TO YOU (HB) by Nina LaCour (YA)

Gifts...
- THE ETERNITY CURE (Blood of Eden #2) (HB) by Julie Kagawa (YA)
- THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE (HB) by Neil Gaiman (YA/A)

Netgalley...
- THE POSSIBILITY OF US by Lisa Burstein (NA)
- SWEET UNREST by Lisa Maxwell (YA)

Edelweiss...
- MESSENGER OF FEAR by Michael Grant (YA)
- NO PLACE TO FALL by Jaye Robin Brown (YA)

What I'm currently reading...
- THE VAST AND BRUTAL SEA (THE VICIOUS DEEP #3) (eGalley) by Zoraida Cordova (YA)
- ADAM (PB) by Ariel Schrag (YA)
- THE GIRL WHO NEVER WAS (Otherworld #1) (ARC) by Skylar Dorset (YA)
- THE NEW COLORED PENCIL (PB) by Kristy Ann Kutch

What's distracted me from reading this month...
- Middle child turned 8!!!
- Baby boy has started to stand by hanging on to things!!!
- Hubs and kiddos working in our garden!
- School is all done!!!
- Squishing on my nephew :)
- And I re-organized my books again, lol!

Thank you for stopping by today!!!

xoxo

My day at BEA2014 and Book Haul :)

BEA was wonderful this year!
I decided to keep things easy and light since I was going in by myself for the first time on the train - I had never ridden on a train before, and was a bit nervous. So proud of myself ! Finally taking a step in getting over one of my fears! And getting through the day, on my own, and coming back in one piece! This may be silly to most of you, but this was a really big day for me, in so many ways. I can't stop smiling thinking about it all, lol!

I also took my FIRST cab ride ever!!! AND I hailed it all on my own!!!

*pats self on back*

WELCOME TO BEA!!!

LOVED seeing Lauren Oliver's ROOMS on their doors, such an awesome welcome sign!

Too bad her line was too long to get a copy... must remember to sign-up for it at the library.

I got to the Javits Center a bit late, about 8:30ish. Which was actually a good thing because I didn't have to wait on any lines to get my badge or check in my bag. But, I did miss out on the majority of the Harlequin Teen Breakfast. I now know how to plan better for next year!
The little bit of the breakfast that I was there for was amazing, saw a lot of familiar bloggers and got to speak to Julie Kagawa, Jennifer L. Armentrout and Adi Alsaid! So happy I was able to talk to the authors I wanted to the most!

After the breakfast, made a quick trip to the loo! Walked by these amazingly HUGE banner ads for Rick Yancy, Scott Westerfeld, Adi Alsaid and Jodi Picoult, and headed up to the main floor...
I walked around in a daze for the first 45 minutes and saw a few things like...

The DK booth! LEGO STAR WARS!!!

And then finally decided to take a peek at my schedule and decided to go to Jennifer Donnelly's signing for DEEP BLUE :) 

While standing on line, I met a lovely woman who owns a bookstore in Alaska! She was the most nicest person I spoke to all day! I wish I had gotten her card to keep in touch... 

After that, I walked around for a bit, visited Harlequin's booth and saw a Fiat for Adi Alsaid's LET'S GET LOST! I wish I could have driven this home rather than taking the crowded train back home!!!

Walked around a bit more, and visited Macmillan's booth and got a peek at RAINBOW ROWELL signing LANDLINE! Her line was ticketed and I was way too late, lol!

Got to see/meet a few bloggers!!!... the best time to chat is when you're standing in a 'signing line' waiting and waiting... These are the only pics I managed to take! I was in awe, I kept forgetting to take a pic with people, lol!

I met Lauren of Love is Not a Triangle :) 

She was so sweet!
I got to tag along with her to Scholastic's booth for the SINNER book drop
and then to Melissa Marr's MADE FOR YOU signing :)

Also, while waiting for Melissa Marr, I ran into... 

Danny of Bewitched Bookworms and Jenny of Supernatural Snark!
Both girlies also manage Kismet Book Tours :)

After that signing, I decided to take one last stroll around the floor and ran into BILLY IDOL!!!
*White Wedding*

Around this time, I managed to pick up a copy of Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld -
my day was complete! It was time to go home...

Until I ran into R. L. STINE!!!

And then I was definitely done!!!
I ended up leaving a little after 2pm and catching the 3:07pm train home, lol!

Goodbye BEA!!! Until next time :) 

Train ride home selfie :) with Little Elliot tote bag!

Now unto my BEA bookhaul ;)
I was very picky about what to take. I didn't want to take books I didn't know anything about, nor did I want to carry anything more than I wanted to, lol!

A few Young Adult books... 

I received all of the Harlequin Teen books in a tote during their breakfast that morning :)
For the other books, I waiting on lines for, except for Vampires of Manhattan and Afterworlds, I just happen to be walking by at the right time - lucky me!

- TALON (signed ARC) by Julie Kagawa
- MADE FOR YOU (signed ARC) by Melissa Marr
- SINNER (The Wolves of Mercy Falls #3.5) (ARC) by Maggie Stiefvater
- GHOST HOUSE (ARC) by Alexandra Adornetto
- THE YOUNG ELITES (Sampler) by Marie Lu
- DEEP BLUE (Waterfire Saga #1) (signed HB) by Jennifer Donnelly
- THE IRON TRIAL (Magisterium #1) (ARC) by Holly Black & Cassandra Clare (MG)
- VAMPIRES OF MANHATTAN (ARC) by Melissa de la Cruz (New Adult)
- LET'S GET LOST (signed Sampler) by Adi Alsaid
- THE FIRE ARTIST (ARC) by Daisy Whitney
- LIES WE TELL OURSELVES (ARC) by Robin Talley
- AFTERWORLDS (ARC) by Scott Westerfeld
- INVISIBLE (The Twixt #2) by Dawn Metcalf

A few middle grade books... (1 children's picture book)

The author to Number One Sam, Greg Pizzoli, just happened to be signing next to Jennifer Donnelly, I spotted his book while standing on line and I just knew that I had to get a signed copy for my baby boy Sam :) His first signed book! It's SO adorable!!! I hope he grows up to love books just as much as his brothers and I do!

- THE 8TH CONTINENT (HB ARC) by Matt London
- A PLAGUE OF UNICORNS (ARC) by Jane Yolen
- HOUSE OF ROBOTS (ARC) by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein
- THE QWIKPICK PAPERS: Journey to the Fountain of Poop by Tom Angleberger
- STICK DOG (Sampler) by Tom Watson
- TOTO TROUBLE #2: BACK TO CRASS (Graphic Novel PB) by Thierry Copee
- NUMBER ONE SAM (signed HB) by Greg Pizzoli (Children's Picture Book)

TOTE BAGS!!!

SWAG!!!

And that was my glorious BEA day!

Such a fun experience! It was so well organized and calmer this year - I had gone to BEA 2 years ago and it was so overwhelming and chaotic. And the publishers were even more welcoming and willing to talk and share. And again, seeing so many blogging friends and familiar faces, made it all even better!

Can't wait to go again next year... and hopefully last longer than just a few hours, lol!

Bumbles and Fairy-Tales Updates and Stacking the Shelves #65

The warmer weather has finally hit home! And school is almost out!

I'm looking forward to our schedule to being almost non-existent soon :)

More time to snooze, more time to play in the yard and garden, and of course, plenty of more time to read in the shade... or air conditioning ;) hee, hee!

In case you missed it - I have a new feature on my blog called Indie Mondays.

I'm hoping to highlight and bring attention to a few independent authors that I am interested in reading their books, but just don't have the eye-power and time to do so right now. Please take a peek, you might find a hidden treasure! 

Also, if you live children's picture books, I'm going to be reviewing a lot more soon!

Our latest one is NINJA! by Arree Chung - so CUTE! You definitely have to check out his illustrations!

It's time to do my book haul for the week... my BEA recap and haul will be up tomorrow :)

I am participating in STACKING THE SHELVES

hosted by Tynga @ Tynga's Reviews

What I received for review...
- I BECOME SHADOW by Joe Shine (YA) from Soho Teen for Blog Tour/Review

What I purchased...
- SUMMER STATE OF MIND (signed PB) by Jen Calonita (YA)
- BETTER OFF FRIENDS (signed HB) by Elizabeth Eulberg (YA)
- SAILOR MOON, Pretty Guardian Volume #1 (manga) by Naoko Takeuchi
- FLY ON THE WALL: HOW ONE GIRL SAW EVERYTHING (HB) by E. Lockhart (YA)
- THE BOYFRIEND LIST (Ruby Oliver #1) (HB) by E. Lockhart (YA)
- THE TREASURE MAP OF BOYS (Ruby Oliver #3) (HB) by E. Lockhart (YA)
- REAL LIVE BOYS (Ruby Oliver #4) (HB) by E. Lockhart (YA)

What my sister 'unhauled' to me...
- RUBY RED (Precious Stone Trilogy #1) (PB) by Kerstin Gier (YA)
- SAPPHIRE BLUE (Precious Stone Trilogy #2) (HB) by Kerstin Gier (YA)
- FRAGILE ETERNITY (Wicked Lovely #3) (HB) by Melissa Marr (YA)
- RADIANT SHADOWS (Wicked Lovely #4) (HB) by Melissa Marr (YA)
- HOURGLASS (Evernight #3) (HB) by Claudia Gray (YA)
- AFTERLIFE (Evernight #4) (HB) by Claudia Gray (YA)
- THE ALCHEMYST (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel) (PB) by Michael Scott (MG)

What I'm currently reading...
- I BECOME SHADOW by Joe Shine (YA)

What is currently distracting me from reading...

- Went to a book club signing at a somewhat local library and got to see these lovely contemporary ladies :) 

Jennifer E. Smith, Kieran Scott, Susane Colasanti, Elizabeth Eulberg & Jen Calonita.

- Organized bookshelves and un-Hauled some books!

- Baby boy is really enjoying giving me some mini-heart-attacks lately - Trying to crawl off the bed, knocking lamps over, sitting up... oi! He's done more than his two older brothers ever did at this age!

He's 7 months old today!

What have you all been up to this week???

Hook me up with some links!!! I need to see :) 

Thanks for stopping by today!!!

Bumbles and Fairy-Tales Updates and May Book Haul (#64)

I cannot believe that it is the first day of June!!!

Do you like my blog's new look???

I am in love! What do you think???

The wonderful Lori of Imagination Designs did it again :) 

She's brilliant and so amazign to work with!

I am participating in STACKING THE SHELVES

hosted by Tynga @ Tynga's Reviews

For review...
- MY BEST FRIEND, MAYBE (ARC) by Caela Carter (YA) from Bloomsbury Teens for review
- UNCLE JOHN'S BATHROOM READER FOR KIDS! (HB) for Kismet Book Tours
From MacTeen...
- TRIAL BY FIRE (The Worldwalker Trilogy #1) (ARC) by Josephine Angelini (YA)
- ADRENALINE CRUSH (ARC) by Laurie Boyle Crompton (YA)
- JESSIE ELLIOT IS A BIG CHICKEN (HB) by Elise Gravel (MG)
- PINOCCHIO (ARC) by Kate McMullan (MG)
- IF YOU WERE A DOG (ARC) by Jamie A. Swenson (C)
- TEN RULES OF BEING A SUPERHERO (ARC) by Deb Pilutti (C)
- LITTLE ELLIOT BIG CITY (ARC) by Mike Curato (C)
- FRANKENSTEIN'S FRIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (ARC) by Ludworst Bemonster (C)

What I purchased...
- DANGEROUS CREATURES by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl (YA)
- DREAMS OF GODS & MONSTERS (Daughter of Smoke & Bone #3) by Laini Taylor (YA)

Giveaway win...

From Regan @ Peruse Project/Simon & Schuster:

- SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE (HB) by Morgan Matson (YA)

- SECOND CHANCE SUMMER (PB) by Morgan Matson (YA)

- AMY & ROGER'S EPIC DETOUR (PB) by Morgan Matson (YA)

From Goodreads/Harlequin:

- SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE (ARC) by Anouska Knight (A) from Goodreads/Harlequin

Currently reading...

- CITY OF LOST SOULS (The Mortal Instruments #5) by Cassandra Clare (YA)
- THE ART OF LAINEY by Paula Stokes (YA)
- PLAYED (Hooked #2) by Liz Fichera (YA)

What's distracting me from reading...

BEA!!!

My BEA recap and haul will be posted soon :)

 BOYS!!!

We went out to lunch recently!

And here's the baby trying to get in on some 3DS action, lol!

Thank you for stopping by today!!!

Please leave your links so I can visit you too :) 

xoxo

Bumbles and Fairy-Tales Updates and Book Haul (#63)

Hello bookish-nerds :) 
I hope you are all doing well and are enjoying amazing reads!!!

It's been a really busy two weeks around these parts - and of course, everyone had to get sick to make thing even more interesting for me, lol! They're all doing better except me :p I have now lost my voice and it's been quite funny trying to get things done and keep my boys in line, ha! 
It's also been a very busy time for books too! I did not think that I would have a book haul already, let alone one with so many books! I am beyond happy and blessed and cannot wait to read all of them within the next few months... 

2 weeks ago, my sister and I had a girls night out to the Book Revue for Jenny McCarthy's 'Stirring the Pot' book signing - we had SO much fun! It felt good to just be us for a little while, with the bonus of being surrounded by books ;) 

I am participating in STACKING THE SHELVES

hosted by Tynga @ Tynga's Reviews

For review...
- HUNGRY (ARC) by H. A. Swain (YA) from MacTeen for Blog Tour/Review
- DEADWOOD (PB) by Kell Andrews (MG) from Spencer Hill Press for Good Choice Reading Blog Tour/Review

Book-trades... (via YA Book Exchange)
- LET'S GET LOST (ARC) by Adi Alsaid (YA)
- DOROTHY MUST DIE (HB) by Danielle Paige (YA)

What I purchased...
- DAUGHTER OF SMOKE & BONE (HB) by Laini Taylor (YA)
- DAYS OF BLOOD & STARLIGHT (DAUGHTER OF SMOKE & BONE #2) (HB) by Laini Taylor (YA)
- A WRINKLE IN TIME by Madeleine L'Engle Graphic HB Novel by Hope Larson (YA)
- BEWITCHING: THE KENDRA CHRONICLES (HB) by Alex Flinn (YA)
- CLOAKED (HB) by Alex Flinn (YA)
- SPEAK (PB) by Laurie Halse Anderson (YA)
- MONSTROUS BEAUTY (HB) by Elizabeth Fama (YA)
- THE GEOGRAPHY OF YOU AND ME (HB) by Jennifer E. Smith (YA)
- BAD HABITS: Confessions of a Recovering Catholic (signed PB) by Jenny McCarthy (A)
- STIRRING THE POT: My Recipe for Getting What You Want Out of Life (signed HB) by Jenny McCarthy (A)

Currently reading...
- CITY OF LOST SOULS (The Mortal Instruments #5) by Cassandra Clare (YA)
- THE A-WORD (Sweet Dead Life #2) by Joy Preble (YA) for Blog Tour/Review

What's distracting me from reading...
- Twilight movie marathon :P
- Countdown to the last day of school for my big boys: 5 1/2 weeks left!!!
- My three sons and baby nephew :)

Thank you so very much for stopping by today!!!

Please share your thoughts and links in the comments!!!

xoxo

Bumbles and Fairy-Tales April Updates and Book Haul (#62)

Happy MAY!!!
I cannot believe we're in May already!
SO much going on... my baby boy is getting big - his bottom two teeth came in at such an early age! oi! My older boys are even bigger - I can't keep up! And now, I have a little nephew to smooch upon!!! All boys in this family, lol! So happy for my sister and brother-in-law!!!

I've decided that since I don't get many books, etc. that I am going to only update and share my book hauls once or twice a month. Which hopefully will leave me with more time to post more reviews!!!

Hope you're all having a wonderful spring (or fall, depending where you are in the world!)!!!

I am also participating in Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga's Review.

What I received for review...
- UNREMEMBERED (PB) by Jessica Brody (YA) from Macmillan for review.
- MORTAL DANGER (Immortal Game #1) (ARC) by Ann Aguirre (YA) from Macmillan for review.
- THE IDEA OF HIM (PB) by Holly Peterson (A) from William Morrow for blog tour/review.

Gifts from friends :)
- EASY (Indie PB) by Tammara Webber (NA) from Lisa of Dizneeee World of Books

Book-Trades!
From Brandy of A Little Book Life:
- DEEP BLUE (Waterfire Saga #1) (ARC) by Jennifer Donnelly (YA)
- THE QUEEN OF THE TEARLING (ARC) by Erika Johansen (YA) 
From Maura of The Whimsical Mama:
- EMBRACE (The Violet Eden Chapters #1) (PB) by Jessica Shirvington (YA)
- ENTICE (The Violet Eden Chapters #2) (ARC) by Jessica Shirvington (YA)
- THE 5TH WAVE (HB) by Rick Yancey (YA)

Books I purchased...
- TO ALL THE BOYS I'VE LOVED BEFORE (HB) by Jenny Han (YA)
- SPELLCASTER (HB) by Claudia Gray (YA)
- CITY OF LOST SOULS (Mortal Instruments #5) (PB) by Cassandra Clare (YA)
- THE GIVER (PB) by Lois Lowry
- WICKED NIGHTS (Angels of the Dark #1) (eBook) by Gena Showalter (A)
- JANE AUSTEN GIRL (Free eBook) by Inglath Cooper (A)
- A SUFFERING SOUL: DARK LOVE POEMS (Free eBook) by Darren Heart (A)

Novellas/Short Stories I purchased...
- THE FIRST MIDNIGHT SPELL (Spellcaster eNovella #0.5) by Claudia Gray (YA)
- GLITTER & DOOM (Masque of the Red Death eNovella #1.5) by Bethany Griffin (YA)
- NO PLACE LIKE OZ (Dorothy Must Die eNovella #0.5) by Danielle Paige (YA)
- FALLEN: ANGELS IN THE DARK (Fallen Shorts #0.1 - 3.8) by Lauren Kate (YA)
- RED AT NIGHT by Katie McGarry (YA) for FREE!
- YOU ARE HERE by Liz Fichera (YA) for FREE!
- THE GIFT OF A GOOD START by Earl Sewell (A) for FREE!

What's distracting me from reading...
- Movie(s): Valentine's Day and Beastly
- Our trip to BOOK REVUE, Huntington NY
- My baby boy's 2 bottom teeth are here already!!! And he's still teething, seems 2 more are coming in! oi!
- My little nephew, Logan, was born!!! I'm a first-time auntie!!!

April 2014

Thank you for stopping by today!!!

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

xoxo

Bumbles and Fairy-Tales Updates and Book Haul #61

Hello bookworms!!!
Like always, it has been a crazy 2 weeks... 
I currently have an almost 5 month old baby on my lap who is trying to grab my fingers away from the keyboard so he can stick them in his slobbery mouth! Ew, I know! lol
Never a dull moment in a house full of boys! Especially when germs strike and they all get sick at the same time - to say I'm exhausted and sleep deprived is a total understatement! 

But, books keep me sane :) 

What happened on the blog in the last 2 week...
- Announcement: IN HER WAKE (TEN TINY BREATHS Novella #0.5) by K. A. Tucker (NA)
- Waiting On Wednesday #75: FORETOLD (THE SISTER'S FATE #1) by Rinda Elliott (YA)
- Cover Reveal: THE HIT LIST by Nikki Urang (NA)
- Cover Reveal: BEN FOX, SQUIRREL ZOMBIE SPECIALIST AT YOUR SERVICE by Daisy Whitney (MG)
- Blog Hop: The Many Sides of Medusa! By Heather Lyons and Kelly Hashway (YA)
- Cover Reveal: THE LUX SERIES: BEGINNINGS by Jennifer L. Armentrout (YA)
- Waiting On Wednesday #76: SECOND STAR by Alyssa B. Sheinmel (YA)
- Cover Reveal: THE BEAST by Lindsay Mead (YA)
- Review: THE SHADOW PRINCE (Mortal Enchantment #0.5) by Stacey O'Neale (YA)

Current giveaways all ending March 31st!!!...
- March New Release Giveaway!
- RUN TO YOU Series: AT FIRST SIGHT, SECOND GLANCE and THIRD CHARM (3 eBooks) by Clara Kensie (YA)
- LIV, FOREVER (ARC) by Amy Talkington (YA)

I'm participating in STACKING THE SHELVES, 

hosted by Tynga's Reviews. 

Books I received for review...
- THE ART OF LAINEY (ARC) by Paula Stokes (YA) from author
- THE SHADOW PRINCE (MORTAL ENCHANTMENT Novella #0.5) (eGalley) by Stacey O'Neale (YA) from author
- BIG FAT DISASTER (HB) by Beth Fehlbaum (YA) from Merit Press/F+W Media
- BROKEN HEARTS, FENCES AND OTHER THINGS TO MEND (ARC) by Katie Finn (YA) from Macmillan
- THE BARFTASTIC LIFE OF LOUIE BURGER: CLASS B.U.R.P (ARC) by Jenny Meyerhoff (MG) from Macmillan
- NICK AND TESLA'S SECRET AGENT GADGET BATTLE (HB) by "Science Bob" Pflugfelder and Steve Hockensmith (MG) from Quirk Books
- THE TROUBLEMAKER NEXT DOOR (ARC) by Marie Harte (A) from Sourcebooks Casablanca
- THE BEES (ARC) by Laline Paull (A) from Ecco (HarperCollins)

Books I purchased...
- TOUCH OF DEATH (eBook) by Kelly Hashway (YA)
- UNDISCOVERED (Unremembered eNovella #0.5) by Jessica Brody (YA)
- ANATHEMA (CASUAL ENCHANTMENT #1) (eBook) by K. A. Tucker (YA Kindle Freebie)
- THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR (eBook) by Marie Landry (NA)

Book I received in a trade...
- CRUEL BEAUTY (HB) by Rosamund Hodge (YA)

Currently reading...
- TWO SISTERS by Mary Hogan (A)
- TWELVE STEPS by Veronica Bartles (YA)
- THE MARK OF THE DRAGONFLY by Jaleigh Johnson (MG)

What's distracting me from reading...
- Some new movie that you may have heard of... FROZEN!!!
- I have a really bad addiction to Instagram! Please send some help!!!... or your link ;) 
- And...

Thank you so much for stopping by!!!

Please be sure to say hi and leave your links in the comments below :)

Enjoy your weekend!!! xoxo

Bumbles and Fairy-Tales Updates and Book Haul #60

It's been a long week! 
Although, we did have some warmish days, now we're back to freezing and possibly getting another snowstorm on Monday :p
But, at least we have a lot of great books to keep us comfy!

SO! I've decided that me and my ol' blog need to get back to our roots and start reading, reviewing, promoting, etc. fairytale-ish books and retellings again! We have strayed too far my friends and I really want to go back to what I love the most! Yes, I still love contemporary, and will probably still read a lot of that - and I'm on the hunt for good fantasy and new adult too. BUT, I need more fairytales in my life right now!!! 

PLEASE, give me your recommendations!!!
What retellings/fairytales have you read recently and loved???
Or, which ones have you heard of and want to hear more about???
Share with me :) 

What happened on the blog last week...
- Review and GIVEAWAY: LIV, FOREVER (ARC) by Amy Talkington (YA)
- Waiting On Wednesday #74: THE CHAPEL WARS by Lindsey Leavitt (YA)
- Cover Reveal: A MATTER OF FOREVER (A Fates Novel #4) by Heather Lyons
- Review: I'LL NEVER LET YOU GO by Marianne Richmond (C)
- Review/GIVEAWAY: RUN TO YOU SERIES by Clara Kensie (YA)
- March Release GIVEAWAY Hop! 

I'm participating in Stacking the Shelves, hosted by Tynga's Reviews.

Books received for review...
- ELEANOR (ARC) by Johnny Worthen (YA) from Jolly Fish Press
- THE MARK OF THE DRAGONFLY (HB) by Jaleigh Johnson (MG) from RandomHouseKids
- BETWEEN TWO WORLDS (ARC) by Katherine Kirkpatrick (YA) from RandomHouseKids

From Netgalley...
- V IS FOR VILLAIN by Peter Moore (YA)
- SOLSBURY HILL by Susan M. Wyler (A)

From Edelweiss...
- THE TAKING by Kimberly Derting (YA)

Books I purchased...
- ORIGIN (Lux #4) (PB) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (YA)
- TOWERING (HB) by Alex Flinn (YA)
- THE SHADOW SOCIETY (ebook) by Marie Rutkoski (YA)
- A GRIMM LEGACY (ebook) by Janna Jennings (YA)

What's distracting me from reading...

- Instagram and Twitter!!! Someone needs to give me a daily time limit!!!

My boys!

I hope you all had a wonderful week in books, family and friends too :) 

Please be sure to leave your links in the comments too!
Would love to visit!!! xoxo

Bumbles and Fairy-Tales Updates and Book Haul #59

Hello bookish friends!!!
I hope you are all enjoying a wonderful sunny weekend!
Today is a whopping 45 degrees, it feels like spring!!!
Going to get some cleaning done, get to church and then snuggle in with books!
(We're not very outdoorsy, lol!)

This past week, the Scholastic book fair was happening at my boys' school - 
had so much fun volunteering and helping the littles find their books!
And of course, we had to get a few books ourselves!

Hope you had a wonderful week in books too :)

My book haul for the last week...

I'm also participating in Stacking the Shelves!!!

What happened on the blog last week...
- My Reading Queue for March!
- Book Tour (Excerpt and Giveaway): UNRAVELED by Jen Frederick (NA)
- Cover Reveal: THE FEAR TRIALS (A Murder Complex Novella, #0.5) by Lindsay Cummings (YA)
- Guest Post: LET'S GET LOST by Adi Alsaid (YA)
- Waiting On Wednesday #73: THE GEOGRAPHY OF YOU AND ME by Jennifer E. Smith (YA)
- Cover Reveal: STONE COLD TOUCH (Dark Elements #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (YA)

Received for review...
- PROVIDENCE (HB) by Lisa Colozza Cocca (YA) from F+W Media/Merit Press
- IN ACCORD (PB) by Kristin Chambers (A) from Kelley &

Netgalley...
- THE GIRL WITH THE WINDUP HEART (Steampunk Chronicles #4) by Kady Cross (YA)
- FORETOLD (Sisters of Fate #1) by Rinda Elliott (YA)
- BOYS LIKE YOU by Juliana Stone (YA)
- IVY IN BLOOM by Vanita Oelschlager (C)
- I'LL NEVER LET YOU GO by Marianne Richmond (C)
- EVEN MONSTERS by A. J. Smith (C)
- MAYBE SOMEDAY by Colleen Hoover (NA)

Books that I won... (THANK YOU!!!)
- THE FIERY HEART (Bloodlines #4) (HB) by Richelle Mead (YA) from My Friends Are Fiction
- THE BOLEYN BRIDE (ARC) by Brandy Purdy (A) from Kensington Books

Physical books that we purchased...
- THE STORYTELLER (PB) by Jodi Picoult (A)
- SMILE, POUT-POUT FISH (HB) by Deborah Diesen (C)
- MY BIG FAT ZOMBIE GOLDFISH (PB) by Mo O'Hara (MG)
- DISNEY INFINITY: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE (PB) by Catherine Saunders (MG)
- THE LEGO MOVIE JUNIOR NOVEL (PB) by Kate Howard (MG)
- STAR WARS: THE YODA CHRONICLES TRILOGY (PB) by Scholastic Inc. (MG)
- MINECRAFT ESSENTIAL HANDBOOK (PB) by Scholastic Inc.

eBooks that I purchased...
- AS YOU TURN AWAY (The Walker Boys #1) by Molli Moran (NA)
- FINDING CINDERELLA (Hopeless #2.5) by Colleen Hoover (NA)

What I'm currently reading...
- LIV, FOREVER (ARC) by Amy Talkington (YA)

What distracts me from reading...

He's 4 months old already!!!

Yay for books and bookish news!!!

Please leave your links in the comments below too!

Thanks :) xoxo

Bumbles and Fairy-Tales Updates and Book Haul #58

Hello my favorite booknerd friends :) 

I feel like I'm always whining during my updates, lol! So sorry!

Not going to anymore... or at least, try not to all the time ;) 

It's getting busier around here! Baby boy is on the move - rolling over and trying to crawl already, he'll be 4 months old on the 7th - it's all going by way too fast! I want to cherish every moment with my boys, especially our baby since he is and will be our last baby :( 

Hope you all had a wonderful week with family, friends and books too!!! 

What happened on the blog last week...
- Entangled's EDGE Release Day Book Blast!
- Book Spotlight and GIVEAWAY: REAL MERMAIDS DON'T SELL SEASHELLS (Real Mermaids #4) by Helene Boudreau (MG)
- Release Day Excerpt and Harlequin TEEN Giveaway: WHITE HOT KISS (The Dark Elements #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (YA)
- Waiting On Wednesday #72: LOVE LETTERS TO THE DEAD by Ava Dellaira (YA)
- Blog Tour (Review) and Harlequin TEEN Giveaway: GRIM, A Collection of Dark and Twisted Fairy Tales edited by Christine Johnson (YA)
- Book Blast and Giveaway: FLAWED (Perfection #2) by J. L. Spelbring (YA)

My book haul for the last 2 weeks...

I'm also participating in Stacking the Shelves!!!

Received for review...
- PLAYED (Hooked #2 - signed ARC) by Liz Fichera (YA) from the amazing author herself!
- THE HERO'S GUIDE TO BEING AN OUTLAW (The League of Princes #3) by Christopher Healy (MG) from Walden Pond Press
- WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S THE EMPIRE STRIKETH BACK by Ian Doescher from Quirk
- NINJA! (ARC) by Arree Chung (C) from Macmillan
- THE POUT - POUT FISH GOES TO SCHOOL by Deborah Diesen (C) from Macmillan

My first approvals from Edelweiss!...
- SLEEP NO MORE by Aprilynne Pike (YA)
- THE SECRETS OF LILY GRAVES by Sarah Strohmeyer (YA)
- THE MURDER COMPLEX by Lindsay Cummings (YA)
- THE VANISHING SEASON by Jodi Lynn Anderson (YA)

Physical books that I purchased...
- SIEGE & STORM (The Grisha #2) by Leigh Bardugo (YA)
- UNRAVEL ME (Shatter Me #2) by Tahereh Mafi (YA)

eBooks that I purchased...
- WHERE THE STARS STILL SHINE by Trish Doller (YA)
- WHITE HOT KISS (The Darke Elements #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (YA)
- BE WITH ME (Wait For You #2) by J. Lynn (A)

Freebies...
- PRECIOUS BLOOD, Blessed #1 (PB) by Tonya Hurley (YA)

What I won from Harper Voyager...
- THE DISCWORLD GRAPHIC NOVELS: The Colour of Magic & The Light Fantastic (PB) by Terry Prachett (A)
- THE LAST HERO: A Discworld Fable (HB) by Terry Pratchett (A)

What I'm currently reading...
- SHATTER ME by Tahereh Mafi (YA)

What's distracting me from reading...
- The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Movie

Thanks for stopping by!!!
Please be sure to say HI and leave your links in the comment section :) 

xoxo