Books 'n' Bloggers Swap Unboxing

I had so much fun joining in the Books 'n' Blogger swap this time around!!!

It's such a fun way to meet new people - bloggers/booknerd :)

You can see my original post about it here! for more details... 

I was partnered with Becky of Queen B, and was so happy to "meet" her!

She's a fabulous, vibrant new blogger that I instantly clicked with :)

Definitely need to check her and her new book blog out!!!

The sweet goodies Becky sent me :) 

- A book Becky loves: SAILOR MOON, PRETTY GUARDIAN VOLUME #2 by Naoko Takeuchi

- A book Becky hasn't read, but wants to and she's sharing it with me first: PRETTY DEAD (PB) by Francesca Lia Block (YA)
- A book from my wishlist: TIDAL (Watersong #3) (PB) by Amanda Hocking (YA)

Watch my unboxing here... 

Thank you SO SO SO very much for everything, Becky! You have totally spoiled me :) 

And thank you to Chaotic Goddess Swaps for hosting!!!

The Beehive Book News #13: The Messy Hair Edition

Hello bookie friends!
Hope you all have had a wonderful book week :)

Please excuse another midnight video, this time I'm in my PJs and have very messy wavy hair, lol! It's been rainy here and there isn't much I can do when the weather is like this, sigh... 

I'll be participating in Tynga's "Stacking the Shelves" this week too :)

Last week on the blog...
- Grown-Up Sunday Post: Can I Get An Amen? by Sarah Healy
- Cover Reveal: Hooked by Liz Fichera
- *READ-A-LONG with US!!! Partials by Dan Wells
- My review on Everneath by Brodi Ashton
- Waiting On Wednesday: Everbound by Brodi Ashton
- My review on Goosebumps Wanted: The Haunted Mask by R.L. Stine
- My review on Cold Fury by T.M. Goeglein

What I received for review...
- Sultry with a Twist by Macy Beckett (Adult)
- Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight by Grace Burrowes (Adult)
- The Spindlers by Lauren Oliver (MG)
- Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry (YA)
- Aldo's Fantastical Movie Palace by Jonathan Friesen (MG)

What we got this week...
- Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone Special Anniversary Edition by J.K. Rowling (MG)
- Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson (YA)
- Pure (Covenant #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (YA)
- Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult and Samantha Van Leer (MG/YA)
- The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith (YA)
- Peter Pan & Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by J.M. Barrie (MG)
- Moleskin Sketchbook :)
- Big Nate Boredom Buster by Lincoln Peirce (MG)
- Big Nate From the Top by Lincoln Peirce (MG)
- Lego Harry Potter: Characters of the Magical World by Jon Richards (Children/MG)
- Phineas and Ferb Deluxe Book Gift Set from Sam's Club (Children/MG)

Thank you to...
- Sourcebooks Casablanca, Zonderkidz, HarperTeen and Scholastic!
- Sandy of Pirate Penguin's Reads

Next week on the blog...
- Another "Grown-Up Sunday" Post!
- On Monday, vote for DAEMON (from Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout) during the YA Crush Tourney!!!
- On Tuesday, Look for a giveaway for Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry!!!
- Another "Waiting On Wednesday" Post!
- Friday is my Book Tour Stop for a review of Frozen Heart by Annabelle Blume. 
- My reviews on Tiger Lily and Intangible!

Here is why you should VOTE FOR DAEMON during the YA Crush Tourney!!!

P.S... if you haven't read Partials by Dan Wells, please consider joining our Read-a-Long!!!

There will be weekly discussions/questions, a challenge and a giveaway!!!

Please click HERE for more info :) 

 THANK YOU so very much for stopping by!!! 

Have a good week, and happy reading :) 

The Beehive Book News #8: The Noisy Bird Edition

Hello there! I'm so happy to have been able to do a vlog for this week!
It's been a crazy busy week for us and I didn't have much time for my blog this week :(
BUT, it's great to be able to hop on and end the week on a good note!
AND, I am SO very sorry for the noisy background! My kiddos were being camera shy this time, lol, you'll see them hiding about in the background! and my silly little parrot was in one of his silly moods and was squawking up a storm! It always amazes me on how such little things can make the loudest sounds, lol!



I am super excited for next week! My blog is all caught up now and I have a lot of reviews to share!
PLUS, a super exciting signing is happening on Wednesday!!! Can't wait to go and then hop on here and share it all with you - later on in the week :) 

Here's my summary: 

Last week on the blog...
- Giveaway: The Last Romanov by Dora Levy Mossanen (ends 6/19th)
- My Waiting On Wednesday Post: Wake by Amanda Hocking
- My review of What a Boy Wants by Nyrae Dawn

What I received for review:
- Simplicity by Valia Lind (YA)

Books We got (from the last 2 weeks!):
- Rapture (Fallen #4) by Lauren Kate
- Legend by Marie Lu (YA)
- Princess Academy by Shannon Hale (YA)
- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (YA)
- Pipi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren (MG)
- Ghost Buddy #1: Zero to Hero by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver (MG)
- Big Nate Goes For Broke by Lincoln Peirce (MG)
- The Poky Little Puppy by Janette Sebring Lowrey (Children)
- A Manga Sampler of Maximum Rider, Witch & Wizard and Daniel X by James Patterson (YA)

Thank you to...
- Valia Lind for letting me be a part of her book's, Simplicity, tour :)

Next week's blog happenings:
- My reviews of Belles, Keep Holding On, Shadow & Bone
- My Waiting On Wednesday post!
- My stop on the Simplicity Book Tour!
- Merrick Library Signing is happening on Wednesday!!! Look for my recap post featuring Jen Calonita, Susane Colasanti and Elizabeth Eulberg!!!
- What I'll be reading... I need to finish reading Witches of East End by Melissa de la Cruz! I hope to read Rapture by Lauren Kate, Cold Fury by T.M. Goegleing and Ghost Buddy #1 and #2 by Henry Winkler (The Fonz!!!) and Lin Oliver.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by! 

Please be sure to say "HI" and leave your links too!!! 

Happy reading :)

PS, Ughhhhh! I forgot to mention that I will be participating in Tynga's Stacking the Shelves from now on! I really liked being able to go to just one spot and finding others so easily!
Thank you so much, Tynga, for putting this together for us :)

The Beehive Book News #7: The BEA Edition!

Good day everyone! I'm so happy to be able to share all of the happenings that have bumbled about around here this week :) Please forgive all of the noises in my vlog - it was quite warm, so you will probably here the air conditioning blasting next to me, as well as the washer and dryer and my stubborn little parrot who was insisting on some attention at that moment, lol! The video is also a bit choppy, I cut out all of the rambling that I tend to do and narrowed down my 30 minute vlog into less than 15! But  I promise, it's all there :) I didn't leave anything out! hee hee... enjoy! 

Here's a quick summary... 

Last week on the blog: 

- My review of Shadow & Bone by Leigh Bardugo 

- My Waiting On Wednesday: Onyx and Cursed by Jennifer L. Armentrout

- Reunited by Hilary Weisman Graham Book Blast! 

- BEA Stuffs! and Wrap Up Post!

What we got at BEA :) 

BEA 2012 :)

Young Adult Books:

Prodigy by Marie Lu 

Cursed by Jennifer L. Armentrout 

Croak by Gina Damico 

Keep Holiding On by Susane Colasanti 

The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa 

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater 

Magisterium by Jeff Hirsch 

Undead by Kirsty McKay 

The Dark Unwinding by Sharon Cameron 

The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano by Sonia Manzano 

Skinny by Donna Cooner

Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor 

Days of Blood & Starlight (Excerpt) by Laini Taylor 

The Blessed by Tonya Hurley 

Burn For Burn by Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian 

Princess Academy #2: Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale 

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas 

Middle Grade Books: 

Vordak, The Incomprehensible #3: Double Trouble by Scott Seegert 

Captain Underpants & the Terrifying Return of Tippy TinkleTrousers #9 by Dav Pilkey

Goosebumps: Wanted The Haunted Mask by R.L. Stine 

Ghost Buddy #2: Mind If I Read Your Mind? by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver 

Third Grade Angels by Jerry Spinelli 

STAT (Standing Tall And Talented) #2: Double Team by Amar'e Stoudemire 

The Savage Fortress by Sarwat Chadda 

A HUUUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE I MET AND SPOKE WITH AT BEA!!!

Thank you all for stopping by and watching :) 

Please leave a comment, and your links, can't wait to see what you have been up to too! 

Happy reading!!!

PS, I am also participating in "Stacking the Shelves" this week!

I really miss having a place to go to and find what other book-lovers have been up to and what they got for the week :) and this seems like the perfect place to keep up with everyone! 

The Beehive Book News #6: 99cent eBooks & BEA Ramblings :)

Hello friends :)  It's that time of the week to share!
Here's a brief recap of what I've been up to, my book haul,
and what the blog and I will be up to next week!

Also, see my nervous ramble about BEA next week, lol! Enjoy :)

 

  Here's a quick summary... 

On the blog last week:

- The winner to my Love In Bloom Giveaway was Darlene's Nook Book!
- The winner to my Wander Dust eBook Giveaway was... Christine!
- My Waiting On Wednesday: The Spindlers by Lauren Oliver
- My review of The Fairy Tale Keeper by Andrea Cefalo
- My May and R.A.K. Wrap Up Post.
- My review of Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout

For Review!
- The Wild Princess: A Novel About Queen Victoria's Daughters by Mary Hart Perry

Books I got!  
- The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus #1) by Rick Riordan
- Witches of East End by Melissa de la Cruz (YA)
- Real Mermaids Don't Wear Toe Rings by Helene Boudreau (YA)
- Real Mermaids Don't Hold Their Breath by Helen Boudreau (YA)
- Changeling by Phillipa Gregory (YA)
- Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (Classic)

99cents ebooks for my Nook :)
- What I Didn't Say by Keary Taylor (YA)
- What a Boy Wants by Nyrae Dawn (YA)
- Remembrance (Transcend Time #1) by Michelle Madow (YA)
- Vengeance (Transcend time #1.5) by Michelle Madow (YA)
- Wander Dust by Michelle Warren (YA)

- Peter and Wendy by J.M. Barrie (Classic)

Thank you to....

- Jessica of Books: A True Story for the signed copy of The Lost Hero giveaway!

- Danie of Booktacular for letting me borrow Witches of East End :)

Mentions:
- Angela of Reading Angel
- Armchair BEA and BEA Live Stream

What to look forward to on the blog next week:
- My reviews of What A Boy Wants, Shadow and Bone and Belles.
- My Waiting On Wednesday post.
- BEA STUFFS!!!

Thanks for stopping by again :)
Don't forget to leave your links so I can visit you too!!!
Happy reading!!! 

The Beehive Book News #4: The Late Edition

Hello :)  So sorry for the late post! Lots of happenings going on around here, and I have been too tired to do a video, and you can tell from this video that I'm still too tired to think straight, lol!
and yes, I did get a haircut too! It's a bit messy at the moment, ah well, what can you do ;)
Enjoy, hee hee!!!... 

Here's a quick summary... 

On the blog last week:
- The winner to my Spring Blog Carnival Booth is Lori of Pure Imagination!
- My review of The Chaperone by Laura Moriarty
- Cover Reveal of Protecting Truth - The Seraphina Parrish Trilogy #2 by Michelle Warren
- *GIVEAWAY!!! Wander Dust by Michelle Warren
- My Waiting On Wednesday: Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick
- *My "Love In Bloom" Giveaway! Enter to win a Wanderlove by Kirsten Hubbard and Blue Sky Days by Marie Landry!
- My review of Someone Else, Somewhere Else by Jenelle Jack Pierre
- Cover Reveal of My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century by Rachel Harris
- My "Bout of Books" Read-a-thon Wrap-Up Post!

Books I received for review:
- The Fairytale Keeper, Avenging the Queen by Andrea Cefalo (YA)

Books I got!
- Clarity by Kim Harrington (YA)
- Nightshade by Andrea Cremer (YA)
- Cold Fury by T.M. Goeglein (YA)
- Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo (YA)
- Belles by Jen Calonita (YA)
- Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore (YA)

Kiddos Books!
- The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom by Christopher Healy (MG)
- Dragonbreath #1 and Dragonbreath #2: Attacked by the Ninja Frongs by Ursula Vernon (MG)
- Big Nate #1 "In a Class By Himself" and #2 "Strikes Again" by Lincoln Peirce (MG)
- Ninjago "Mask of the Sensei" by Greg Farshtey and Paulo Henrique (Children)
- Ninjago "Rise of the Snakes" and "The Golden Weapons" by Tracey West (Children)
- Brave (The Junior Novelization) by Irene Trimble

Thank you to...
- Montana of The Book Belles for the lovely R.A.K. (Clarity)!!!
- Ashelynn of Gypsy Book Reviews for sending me Nightshade :)
- Lauren of 365 Days of Reading for the giveaway (Cold Fury and Shadow & Bone) and bookmarks!

What to look forward to in the next few days :) 
- Possible reviews: Blue Sky Days and Wanderlove
- My Waiting On Wednesday Post :)
- A signed copy of The Chaperone Giveaway at the Fire & Ice Blog!!!
... and more!!!

Thank you so much for coming by the blog this week!!! 

Happy reading :) 

The Beehive News #3: The mini-Helpers Edition

Hi everyone! We hope that you had another fabulous week with books :)
This week, you get to meet my boys, Matthew and Nicholas! We did this last night - they were suppose to be in bed sleeping, lol, but they couldn't resist sneaking out and wanting to 'help' out a bit! and they took their job as 'book handlers' very seriously... with a bit of yawning ;)  

Lots of great stuffs are happening around Bumbles and Fairy-Tales this week and next week too! So please take a peek around and leave your comments and links below! 

Here's a quick summary... 

On the blog last week:

- A book blast for Kings & Queens by Courtney Vail
- The Spring Blog Carnival Hop (Winner will be announced/notified on Monday, 5/14th)
- My review of The Enchanted Attic: Facing the Hunchback of Notre Dame by L.L. Samson
- A book chat: My "5" Desert Island Books
- My "Waiting On Wednesday" book: Fated by Alyson Noel
- My review of Enchanted by Alethea Kontis

Books I received for review:
- Between by Daniel Frost
Books I got:
- Hollyweird by Terri Clark
- Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
- Hemlock by Kathleen Peacock
- Illuminate by Aimee Agresti
- Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey
- Au Revoir Crazy European Chick by Joe Schreiber
- The Fashion Coloring Book by Carol + Lulu
- When You Were Mine by Rebecca Serle
- Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout
- The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross
- Fallen and Torment by Lauren Kate
- Hush, Hush and Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick
- Shiver, Linger and Forever by Maggie Stiefvater
- Nightshade and Wolfsbane by Andrea Cremer
- Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
- Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce

Thank you to...
- Kirstin Hubbard, author of Wanderlove, for my gorgeous drawing!!!
- Emily of Doodle's Book Blog for the R.A.K. :)
- My little sister for my early Mother's Day gift!... Sarabeth of Chronicles of Sarita
- Jenna of Making the Grade for the Prom Book Giveaway!
- Ashley of Ashley Suzanne.com (Charity Post)


What to look forward to on the blog next week:
- My first read-a-thon with Bout of Books!
- A review for The Chaperone (on the Fire & Ice blog)
- My Waiting on Wednesday :)
- A review for The One That I Want and Blue Sky Days
- Love In Bloom Giveaway Hop, where I will be giving away a contemporary young adult romance!
... and more!

Thanks for stopping by today!!! 

Happy Mother's Day to all the 'Moms' out there!!! 

and happy reading :) 

A Bumble-y "Book Chat": 5 Desert Island Books

Hello!!!
"Book Chat" is a monthly meme hosted by Misty of The Book Rat! 

This month, Misty is asking us which FIVE books we would take with us to a desert island!
and their are 5 different categories too! Here are those categories along with my book picks :) 

1) Book I love and would re-read: Grimm's Fairy Tales and Twilight by Stephenie Meyer 

2) Book I've never read but really want to! 

Anna and the French Kiss (and Lola and the Boy Next Door) by Stephanie Perkins 

3) My childhood favorite: Charlotte's Web by E.B. White 

and The Adventures of Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson 

4) Favorite Series: Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling 

or 

Book I have never read but has been continuously recommended: 

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle 

5) and my freebie choice: The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll 

Which books would you pack up???

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Happy reading :)

The Beehive News Vlog #2

Hi there! I hope everyone is enjoying their Saturday night :)
I was having some editing issues, lol! I am NOT a tech savvy person, so please forgive the rough edges to this video today!
A BIG thank you to all who left comments last week! I truly enjoy knowing who is stopping by and peeking around - don't be shy! Please leave your links in the comment section :)

P.S.- SO sorry for all the yea's and ummm's! ha! 

{There are too many people to thank for the influence of my weekly newsletter! I decided that I would do weekly shout outs to one each week - I forgot to mention one in my video this week, lol! I'll be sure to mention two next week, thanks!} 

Here's a quick summary... 

On the blog last week:
- My Fallen Book Discussion (Review) at The Bucket List! 

- A Review: Elemental by Emily White
- Elemental Book Blast and Giveaway! Ends 5/8/2012
- Waiting On Wednesday: Of Poseidon by Anna Banks
- A Book Tour: ReVamped by Ada Adams (Review & Interview)

Books I got!

- Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin
- Brownies and Broomsticks: A Magical Bakery Mystery #1 by Bailey Cates (Adult)
- Emma by Jane Austen 

- James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl (MG)
- Daimon, The Preface to Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout
- Love Knows No Bounds, A Charity Anthology (eBook) from Entangled Publishing for Autism Speaks (Adult)
- **Kill Me Softly (eBook) by Sarah Cross
- The Billionaire's Curse (eBook) by Richard Newsome (MG)
- *Deadly Cool (eBook) by Gemma Halliday
- Elemental (eBook) by Brigid Kemmerer
- The Vampire Hunter's Daughter Part 1 (eBook) by Jennifer Malone Wright 

Books for Review:
- Royally BeSwitched by Molly Snow
- The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann (MG)
- Jake and Lily by Jerry Spinelli (MG)
- Gilt by Katherine Longshore
- The Wood Queen (The Iron Witch #2) by Karen Mahoney 

Thank you to... 

*Natalie of Mindful Musings and **Barbara of Basia's Bookshelf :) 

Mentions:
Giselle of Xpresso Reads and Fire & Ice,and Little Red Reads 

What to look forward to next week: 

- A Review of Sky Blue Days by Marie Landry
- A Review of Intangible by J. Meyer
- A Review of Hound Dog True Linda Urban (MG)
- Review of The Enchanted Attic: Facing the Hunchback of Notre Dame by L.L. Samson (MG)
- A book blast for Kings & Queens by Courtney Vail
- Spring Blog Carnival (and Giveaway)!!!
- Waiting On Wednesday Post
... and more :)

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!! 

Please be sure to leave a comment/link of some sort so I can visit you too!!!