Stacking the Shelves + What's Happening December 14th

 

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FOR REVIEW

The Secret Diamond Sisters by Michelle Madow {GoodReads}

I'm part of Michelle's Street Team for The Secret Diamond Sisters so I was lucky enough to get an ARC, a signed bookmark, and this gorgeous necklace. I can't wait to read this book...and I doubt I will wait much longer. *rubs hands together in excitement*

WON

Sleigh Bells in the Snow by Sarah Morgan {GoodReads}

Sleigh Belles by Beth Albright {GoodReads}

Christmas on 4th Street by Susan Mallery {GoodReads}

Take Me Home For Christmas by Brenda Novak {GoodReads}

A Seaside Christmas by Sheryl Woods {GoodReads}

Upon a Winter’s Night by Karen Harper {GoodReads}

Call Me Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber {GoodReads}

Glory, Glory by Linda Lael Miller {GoodReads}

I won this amazing gift package from The Reading Frenzy and Harlequin. Aren't they gorgeous? I still can't believe I won. :-D

BOUGHT

 Christmas in Lucky Harbor: Simply Irresistible/The Sweetest Thing/Two Bonus Short Stories by Jill Shalvis {GoodReads}

Seduced: Rose's Story (Books 1-3) (The Seduced Saga) by Karpov Kinrade {GoodReads} 

FREEBIES

Miracle at the Museum of Broken Hearts by Talli Roland {GoodReads}

**A massive thank-you to Michelle Madow, The Reading Frenzy, and Harlequin*

 

Degrees of Wrong by Anna Scarlett {GoodReads} 

The Moth in the Mirror by AG Howard {GoodReads} 

The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers {GoodReads}

 

 

 

Unhinged by AG Howard {GoodReads}

A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz {GoodReads}

• I got personal and shared some of the things I’d talk about if we were having coffee, like grief, family, and turning 30

• I did a Top Ten Tuesday and featured the ten books I’m most looking forward to reading this winter

• I reviewed North Pole Reform School by Jaimie Admans and gave it 5 stars

• I reviewed Last Christmas by Talli Roland and gave it 4 stars

What you can expect next week on the blog: a few giveaways on Monday for my...*gulp*...30th birthday; a Top Ten Tuesday featuring ten authors who were new to me in 2013; an excerpt from North Pole Reform School by Jaimie Admans and a giveaway as part of the blog tour; and a fun Christmasy post or two. 

Last weekend I went to a surprise 30th birthday party for one of my best childhood friends. The DJ was the cousin of my friend's husband, so we basically got him to play what we wanted all night, and the playlist consisted of a lot of songs we grew up with (a boatload of New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys, 'N Sync, and a lot of the songs that were popular during our college clubbing days when we used to party 3-4 nights a week and still make it to class for 7am). We've been friends for 25 years, so it was nice to celebrate with her. 

Other than that, I finally started writing again this week; I spent some time with my six-month-old niece; I finished decorating for Christmas and did some Christmas shopping; I got a ton of reading done (I'm determined to make my 2013 goal and I only have 3 books left to go!); and I spent some time working on goals for 2014.

Thanks for stopping by! How was your week? Did you get any new books? Have you read any good ones that you'd recommend? Tell me in the comments below or post a link to your Stacking the Shelves/Book Haul/In My Mailbox/Showcase Sunday, etc. Happy reading! <3

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