Category Archives: News & Blog Updates

Something Exciting is Brewing… Happy New Year 2023!

I don’t recall when the last time I posted anything on my blog was. Back then, I needed a break back and took quite an extensive one to be honest. No regrets though because it was much needed, so I’m at peace with it.

With that said, I’m not going to tell you that 2023 brought new resolutions, more time and untapped energy. Let’s be real: I’m a mother of a young one, three cats (and yes I said 3 lol), and a wife with full time job. More time or energy just does not happen, but if you can make that happen, just know that you’re my hero.

Now, let’s check what’s new below…

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WWW Wednesday – Weekly Reading Update – 02/03/2021

WWW Wednesday - Weekly Reading Update - 08/13/2020

This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and is now hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words.

It consists of answering these three questions:

  • What are you currently reading?
  • What did you recently finish reading?
  • What do you think you’ll read next?

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WWW Wednesday – Weekly Reading Update – 01/27/2021

WWW Wednesday - Weekly Reading Update - 08/13/2020

This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and is now hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words.

It consists of answering these three questions:

  • What are you currently reading?
  • What did you recently finish reading?
  • What do you think you’ll read next?

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WWW Wednesday – Weekly Reading Update – 01/20/2021

WWW Wednesday - Weekly Reading Update - 08/13/2020

This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and is now hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words.

It consists of answering these three questions:

  • What are you currently reading?
  • What did you recently finish reading?
  • What do you think you’ll read next?

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2020 Year review – What happened, Lessons Learned and New Plan

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I believe it’s safe to say that 2020 is a year we’ll all remember and we’re all happy it came to an end. This year, we all proved how vulnerable, resilient, and adaptable we can be when facing adversity. I’ve always considered myself to be an optimist, someone who always tries to look at the bright side even when things go to sh#*! But even I can say that things got a bit intense this year.

So today, instead of reviewing a book, I decided to review this year. Yep! I’m doing it! Also, I’ve decided to write what I’ve learned from this year and what my plan will be for this new year. Told you I like to look at the bright side… I do not lie. 🙂

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July 2020 Wrap Up + August 2020 TBR + Stats

July was a bit brutal for me. End of June and almost all July, I was under a lot of stress and got into a reading slump. So I did what I usually do, I take some very much needed me time (minimum presence online and on social media) and I read a lot of romance novels. I’m not sure why, but it helps me every time.

Let’s see how I did in July…

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April 2020 Wrap Up + May 2020 TBR + Blog Tours + Stats

April 2020 Wrap Up

Hello book lovers, How was your (very long) month of April? Did you do anything fun? Did you have time to get some more reading done? April has been a long and quick month. I had a lot on my plate with 3 birthdays (including mine 🙂 ) to organize and work and homeschooling. Despite everything, April was a good month compared to March and I’m excited to tell you all about it.

In April, I read…

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Q1 2020 Blog Stats – numbers for the past 3 months

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In the spirit of transparency, I wanted to share with you my blog stats. I truly started blogging consistently in January 2019, which makes this YA book blog a year old. I’m truly happy with how it’s grown and hope to grow even more in the months to come. Here is a snippet.

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March 2020 Wrap Up and April 2020 TBR + Blog Tours

March 2020 wrap up

Oh! March… It has been an interesting month. A month where I started working from home, homeschooling, and basically establishing a new routine during this trying time. One could think I would have more time being home, but that is far from reality. So, let’s see how it impacted my reading.

In March, I read…

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Top 5 Saturday – My Top Five Best Blog Posts (3/30/2019)

Happy Saturday All! This is Top 5 Saturday, a post where I share five posts that stood out for me this week. These posts are primarily helpful, funny, or inspiring in nature. Blogging is time-consuming, and stumbling upon this little gems is golden. So, without further ado, let’s see what caught my eyes.

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WWW Wednesday – Weekly Reading Update (3/27/19)

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words and was formerly hosted by A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can participate, even without a blog. The only thing you need to do then is to comment on Sam’s post with your own answers. It is a fantastic way to share what you’ve been reading! If you’re ready, answer these three questions and share the link to your blog in the comments section of her blog.

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Top 5 Saturday – My Top Five Best Blog Posts (3/23/2019)

Happy Saturday All! This is Top 5 Saturday, a post where I share five posts that stood out for me this week. These posts are primarily helpful, funny, or inspiring in nature. Blogging is time-consuming, and stumbling upon this little gems is golden. So, without further ado, let’s see what caught my eyes.

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WWW Wednesday – Weekly Reading Update (3/20/19)

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words and was formerly hosted by A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can participate, even without a blog. The only thing you need to do then is to comment on Sam’s post with your own answers. It is a fantastic way to share what you’ve been reading! If you’re ready, answer these three questions and share the link to your blog in the comments section of her blog.

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February 2019 Book Haul – Part 2 (ARCs approved through NetGalley)

Last week, I shared with you all the books I purchased, but this is is my February 2019 Book Haul post for the arcs I was approved to read last month. Too many great deals and arcs… So this post is part two – Arcs approved through NetGalley.

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WWW Wednesday – Weekly Reading Update (3/13/19)

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words and was formerly hosted by A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can participate, even without a blog. The only thing you need to do then is to comment on Sam’s post with your own answers. It is a fantastic way to share what you’ve been reading! If you’re ready, answer these three questions and share the link to your blog in the comments section of her blog.

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February 2019 Book Haul – Part 1 (books purchased)

Another month went by way too fast. I was a little sick, but it was better than last month for sure. So, this is my February 2019 Book Haul post. This month took me by surprise. Too many great deals and arcs… So I decided to break this post in two – Books purchased and Arcs. This post is about the books I purchased.

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Top 5 Saturday – My Top Five Best Blog Posts (3/9/2019)

Happy Saturday All! This is Top 5 Saturday, a post where I share five posts that stood out for me this week. These posts are primarily helpful, funny, or inspiring in nature. Blogging is time-consuming, and stumbling upon this little gems is golden. So, without further ado, let’s see what caught my eyes.

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WWW Wednesday – Weekly Reading Update (3/6/19)

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words and was formerly hosted by A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can participate, even without a blog. The only thing you need to do then is to comment on Sam’s post with your own answers. It is a fantastic way to share what you’ve been reading! If you’re ready, answer these three questions and share the link to your blog in the comments section of her blog.

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February Wrap Up

This month flew by, but I’m closer to Day Light Saving and the prospect of getting more sun makes me happy. In my February wrap up, you’ll find an update on my reading and writing goals and the goals I set for myself for the following month. This month has been interesting. Quite a few unexpected things happened. Let’s see in detail what I mean…

 

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Top 5 Saturday – My Top Five Best Blog Posts (3/2/2019)

Happy Saturday All! This is Top 5 Saturday, a post where I share five posts that stood out for me this week. These posts are primarily helpful, funny, or inspiring in nature. Blogging is time-consuming, and stumbling upon this little gems is golden. So, without further ado, let’s see what caught my eyes.

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WWW Wednesday – Weekly Reading Update (2/27/19)

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words and was formerly hosted by A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can participate, even without a blog. The only thing you need to do then is to comment on Sam’s post with your own answers. It is a fantastic way to share what you’ve been reading! If you’re ready, answer these three questions and share the link to your blog in the comments section of her blog.

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Top 5 Saturday – My Top Five Best Blog Posts (2/23/2019)

Happy Saturday All! This is Top 5 Saturday, a post where I share five posts that stood out for me this week. These posts are primarily helpful, funny, or inspiring in nature. Blogging is time-consuming, and stumbling upon this little gems is golden. So, without further ado, let’s see what caught my eyes.

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NetGalley: 3 Promising eARCs Approved Today – Expect a review soon!

I received an amazing surprise today. NetGalley informed me that the 3 eARCs I had requested have been approved. Guess who’s going to do a lot of reading this weekend and in the upcoming week. This girl, right here!!!  😉 So, let me show you these beauties.

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Cover Reveal : The Girl The Sea Gave Back by Adrienne Young

Today, I saw the cover reveal of a few upcoming YA releases. And… I may or may not have squealed like a little girl when I saw the cover of The Girl The Sea Gave Back by Adrienne Young. I will not confirm either way. Anyway, I want to share this fantastic cover with you, hoping you may or may not squeal the way I did… 😉

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WWW Wednesday – Weekly Reading Update (2/20/19)

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words and was formerly hosted by A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can participate, even without a blog. The only thing you need to do then is to comment on Sam’s post with your own answers. It is a fantastic way to share what you’ve been reading! If you’re ready, answer these three questions and share the link to your blog in the comments section of her blog.

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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I LOVED with Fewer than 2,000 Ratings on Goodreads

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, featuring a different Top 10 theme each week.  This week’s topic is Books with Fewer than 2,000 ratings on Goodreads that I loved. I must say this was not easy but I managed to gather some real little gems here.

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Top 5 Saturday – My Top Five Best Blog Posts (2/16/2019)

Happy Saturday All! This is Top 5 Saturday, a post where I share five posts that stood out for me this week. These posts are primarily helpful, funny, or inspiring in nature. Blogging is time-consuming, and stumbling upon this little gems is golden. So, without further ado, let’s see what caught my eyes.

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WWW Wednesday – Weekly Reading Update (2/13/19)

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words and was formerly hosted by A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can participate, even without a blog. The only thing you need to do then is to comment on Sam’s post with your own answers. It is a fantastic way to share what you’ve been reading! If you’re ready, answer these three questions and share the link to your blog in the comments section of her blog.

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Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Couples in Young Adult Books

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, featuring a different Top 10 theme each week.  This week’s topic is Favorite Couples in books, and narrowing it down to ten will not be easy. I always enjoy reading a good romance no matter the genre of the book, but this week, I’m adding a little twist to the theme by narrowing it to Young Adult (YA).

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Top 5 Saturday – My Top Five Best Blog Posts (2/9/2019)

Happy Saturday All! I read a ton of blog posts each week, and this is Top 5 Saturday, a post where I share five posts that stood out for me this week. These posts are primarily helpful, funny, or inspiring in nature. Blogging is time-consuming, and stumbling upon this little gems is golden. So, without further ado, let’s see what caught my eyes.

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January 2019 Book Haul

As you may know, January was a slow month for me as far as reading goes. I was sick for most of the month, but it did not stop me from buying some amazing books. So, this is my January 2019 Book Haul post. I’ve been reasonable this month in comparison with December simply because my goal this year is to bring my TBR down a bit, starting with the books that I already own.

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WWW Wednesday – Weekly Reading Update (2/6/19)

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words and was formerly hosted by A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can participate, even without a blog. The only thing you need to do then is to comment on Sam’s post with your own answers. It is a fantastic way to share what you’ve been reading! If you’re ready, answer these three questions and share the link to your blog in the comments section of her blog.

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Top Ten Tuesday: Upcoming Releases I’m On the Fence About

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, featuring a different Top 10 theme each week.  This week’s topic is Upcoming Releases I’m On the Fence About. These are the books I need help deciding whether or not they’re worth adding to my TBR. So if you’ve read any of them, let me know.

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My Five Most Anticipated Young Adult Releases – February 2019

Per Goodreads, there will be sixty-one new Young Adult (YA) released novels this month, and narrowing it down to five is a real challenge. Whether it’s Fantasy or contemporary, this list has extraordinary gems listed. January wasn’t kind to me, so I hope to add these five most anticipated Young Adult releases to my TBR this month, and drastically improve my Pages Read 2019 Challenge.

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Top Ten Tuesday: The Ten Most Recent Additions to My To-Read List

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, featuring a different top 10 theme each week. This is my first time participating, and I’m super excited to join the fun. This week’s topic is The Ten Most Recent Additions to My To-Read List.

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2019 Book Challenge – Pages Read 2019

A few days ago, I stumbled upon this book challenge, hosted by The Dragon’s Book Lair while reading other book bloggers’ posts. Pages Read 2019 sounds super fun, and I decided to give it a try. I’ve never done a collective book challenge before, so this new bookish endeavor should be interesting. My last attempt, the December book challenge, was an epic fail after getting super sick, but this one is different.

What is this book challenge about? Pages Read 2019 says it all in its title, but let’s dive into the specifics. It’s fun, I promise. 🙂

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Giveaway – Here is a chance to get a book of your choice on me!

GIVEAWAY – Enter for a chance to win a Barnes and Noble Gift Card. Two Winners!

 

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This is the last giveaway I’ll be running for this year to celebrate the Holidays, NaNoWriMo and you awesome readers! The giveaway will start today, November 6th at 12:00 pm PST and will end on 11/30 at 12:00pm PST.

 

There will be two winners, and the prize is a $25 Barnes and Noble Gift card. In other words, it’ll be a book or two on me. Due to the nature of the prizes, it’ll be US only (Sorry!). Please see full rules on the Raflecopter link below. Please no giveaway accounts. This is meant for readers of this blog and lovers of books.

 

The winners will be contacted when the giveaway ends. The names should appear on the website within 48 hours after the winners replies back to me.

 

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I wish you all good luck, and thank you for being awesome! Can’t wait to start a new year with you all.

 


 
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Giveaway: Enter for a chance to win the September Unicorn Crate Book Box

One Year!! YAY! It’s time to celebrate. I wanted to thank you all for making this possible, and created this giveaway as a Thank you.

 

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Whether to indulge yourself or to treat a family member or a friend, this is for you.

 

Enter for a chance to win the September Unicorn Crate Book Box, a YA Fantasy book box.

 

Here are the details on the prize:

THEME: EPIC JOURNEYS

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Here is the details provided by The Unicorn Crate:

☆ Get ready for adventure, dark magic, avalanches, ice chasms, sheer rock faces, ghosts … and many other fascinating magical creatures.

☆ The book featured in this crate is an action-packed debut fantasy (the first in a duology) in a gorgeous setting. I cannot wait for the second book! Set in a fictional kingdom reminiscent of Nepal, it is inspired by both Eastern mythology and the early climbers of Mount Everest. I recommend this book to all ya fantasy fans, and especially fans of Philip Pullman, Cindy Pon, and Alison Goodman. This is a truly unique book in the genre and I am so psyched to bring it to you guys in the crates! It is about a teen girl who is hired as a mountain-climbing guide for a mysterious and eccentric explorer and is faced with climbing the most dangerous peak in her world. She is in direct competition with her own sister, and embarks on a journey you won’t soon forget. 

☆ This box will be packed with items relating to this theme and the featured book (signed book plate and letter from the author will also be included). There will be at least 6 items and one of the items will be Lord of the Rings related!

 

How to enter – See Below:

I’m sorry for all international readers. This giveaway is for US only, and you must be 18 or older. Full terms and conditions are available below.

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I started this blog a year ago, and I’m very excited to pursue this journey with you all.

 


 
Thanks for reading! I’m a YA Fantasy writer who loves books beyond words. I’d love to hear about you. Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

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The Liebster Award – 11 questions to answer and 11 Blogs nominated

The Liebster Award

 

The Liebster AwardLast Monday, I was nominated by the awesome Courtney at Paperback Beaches for the Liebster Award and would like to thank her. I appreciate it very much, so please make sure to check out her blog!

 

She had 11 questions for me, so I’ll do my best to answer all of them to the best of my ability.

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7 things you can’t do with an e-Book reader

When I wrote about the advantages of an e-book reader, I was thinking about how true it was, but also about the fact that despite everything, I would (like many) still prefer print books. Why? Simply because there are things you cannot do with an e-Book reader. So I’m closing the loop here with a few thoughts…

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