The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ The Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~this meme was inspired in part by ~ In My Mailbox~ It's a chance to share News. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog.
This was a good week. The weather is cooling off, and it feels so lovely outside. Husband and I have kept up our bike riding this week. I took off work on Friday. There was no particular reason except that I needed to use some PTO (paid time off) before I lost it. Since I didn't have any specific goals in mind, it was just a lovely day to relax. Saturday, I met a few friends in town to eat lunch and start the planning process for another friend's bridal shower. That's going to be fun.
Monday: Review of The Probability of Violet & Luke (The Coincidence, # 4) by Jessica Sorensen (3.5 Stars)
Tuesday: Top Ten Fall 2014 TBR List
Wednesday: Waiting on Breaking the Rules (Pushing the Limits, # 1.5) by Katie McGarry
Thursday: Review of V is for Virgin (V is for Virgin, # 1) by Kelly Oram (4.5 Stars) & 2014 Series Enders Reading Challenge - September Wrap Up
Friday: Review of Diary of a Mad Fat Girl by Stefanie McAfee (3 Stars) & Review of The Fine Art of Pretending (The Fine Art of Pretending, # 1) by Rachel Harris (3 Stars)
I'm sad that Kimba isn't hosting Fraterfest again this year, but I totally understand why (her daughter's getting married and there's just too much going on this year). But she assures me that it'll be back next year. That being said, Thursday of this week starts off my own "All Things Halloween" month of Halloween related topics and books. All my reviews this month will be focused on paranormal, supernatural, fantasy, mystery/thriller, and/or other Halloween related topics. I just love fall, and I love Halloween. And some of these reviews I've been waiting to share with you since much earlier in the year, so I'm excited to finally get to post them. Also, Husband created a button for me this year. I'm so thankful that he's talented at that and doesn't mind me throwing all of these projects at him. I truly can't believe October will be here next week. Crazy!
Monday: Review of Burying Water (Burying Water, # 1) by KA Tucker
Tuesday: Top Ten Books That Were Hard To Read & September EOM Wrap Up
Wednesday: All Things Halloween Waiting on Wednesday
Thursday: All Things Halloween Review of A Darkness Strange and Lovely (Something Strange and Deadly, # 2) by Susan Dennard (zombies!)
Friday: All Things Halloween Review of Strange and Ever After (Something Strange and Deadly, # 3) by Susan Dennard (more zombies!!)
Don't forget to sign up for the 2014 Series Enders Reading Challenge! Each month there will be a giveaway for those participating with a BIG giveaway at the end of the year! Click on the picture or the link above to find out more!
Everblue (Mer Tales, # 1)
By: Brenda Pandos
Published: March 22nd 2012 by Obsidian Mountain Publishing (first published July 29th 2011)
304 pages
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal, Mermaids
Source: Kindle Freebie
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Goodreads description--She wanted her life to change... he wanted his to stay the same.Best friends share everything with each other. Or do they? Seventeen-year-old Ashlyn Frances Lanski is tired of her boring, single life. Spending time with her best friend Tatiana, dreaming about kissing Tatiana's twin brother Fin, and swimming competitively are her only sanctuary. The girls plan to leave their drab lakeside town far behind for college. But when Tatchi fails to return home after a family emergency, and no one knows where the family has gone, Ash chooses to do something drastic to find them.
Ashlyn is about to discover what she'd thought to be true her whole life, wasn't, and the truth, too fantastical to imagine. Secrets lurk beneath the deep blue waters of Lake Tahoe, secrets that will change Ashlyn's life forever.
Storm (Elemental, # 1)
By: Brigid Kemmerer
Published: April 24th 2012 by Kensington
353 pages
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal, Supernatural
Source: Kindle Freebie
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Goodreads description--Earth, Fire, Air, Water – they have more power than you dream.Ever since her ex-boyfriend spread those lies about her, Becca Chandler is suddenly getting all the guys—all the ones she doesn't want. Then she saves Chris Merrick from a beating in the school parking lot. Chris is different. Way different: he can control water—just like his brothers can control fire, wind, and earth. They’re powerful. Dangerous. Marked for death.
And now that she knows the truth, so is Becca.
Secrets are hard to keep when your life’s at stake. When Hunter, the mysterious new kid around school, turns up with a talent for being in the wrong place at the right time, Becca thinks she can trust him. But then Hunter goes head-to-head with Chris, and Becca wonders who’s hiding the most dangerous truth of all.
The storm is coming . . .
That's it for my shelves and recaps of my past and upcoming week. What did you add to your shelves this week? Any bookish news you want to talk about? Let me know!
