Stacking the Shelves + What's Happening October 5th

 

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Hi guys! I've got two weeks' worth of books and blog updates since I didn't have time to post last weekend. I hope you've all had a great first week of October. We've been having absolutely gorgeous weather here (southeastern-ish Ontario) and the leaves have already started to turn. The last few years the trees have been kind of blah but this year they're already absolutely beautiful and so colourful. I just hope it lasts because this is my favourite time of year and it never seems to last long!

FOR REVIEW:

Into the Still Blue by Veronica Rossi {GoodReads}
Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge {GoodReads}
House of Ivy & Sorrow by Natalie Whipple {GoodReads}
All That Glows by Ryan Graudin {GoodReads}
Sea of Shadows by Kelley Armstrong {GoodReads} 
Perfect Lies by Kiersten White {GoodReads} 
Great Sara Benincasa {GoodReads}

I was granted auto-approval from HarperCollins on Edelweiss last week. I love Harper; they've been very generous to me, so to get auto-approval was a huge honour. HUGE. I don't want to seem like I'm bragging because I'm honestly not...this is a big deal for me (not gonna lie, I was kind of overwhelmed when I found out and may have shed a happy tear or two).

I've been warned that with great power comes great responsibility, and while I promised myself I wouldn't go nuts downloading review copies, I kinda did. I didn't get these all at once...at first I just got my most anticipated titles (INTO THE STILL BLUE HOLY CRAP BATMAN I CAN'T EVEN TELL YOU HOW EXCITED I AM) but then I kept going back throughout the week and downloading more. Luckily none of these even come out until next year, so I have plenty of time to read and review them.

*A massive and heartfelt thank-you to HarperCollins for these amazing titles.*

FROM THE LIBRARY:

 

Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill {GoodReads}
The Calling by Kelley Armstrong {GoodReads}
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell {GoodReads}
This is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E Smith {GoodReads}

 

 

 

Time Between Us by Tamara Ireland Stone {GoodReads}

Time After Time by Tamara Ireland Stone {GoodReads}

 

 

Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill {GoodReads} 

Smart Girls Get What They Want by Sarah Strohmeyer {GoodReads}

 

• I was part of Jaimie Adman's blog tour for Not Pretty Enough. I reviewed the book and gave it 4 stars.

• I reviewed What My Mother Doesn't Know by Sonya Sones as part of Banned Books Week, and gave it 3.5 stars

• I reviewed Perfect Ruin by Lauren DeStefano and gave it 4 stars. This was my first book by DeStefano, and it's now one of my top 5 favourite dystopian novels.

• I participated in the cover reveal for Michelle Madow's The Secret Diamond Sisters

• I revealed the cover of my upcoming holiday novella, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year. The cover reveal includes 2 giveaways: one for a $10 Amazon gift card or $10 PayPal cash, and one for an ARC of the book.

• The 3rd annual Spooktacular Paranormal Reading Challenge kicked off on October 1st. It's not too late to sign up (all you have to do is read and review at least one paranormal book during the month of October and you'll be entered to win a book of your choice up to $15 from The Book Depository).

• I reviewed A Shade of Vampire by Bella Forrest and gave it 4 stars

• I'm participating in the Fraterfest 2013 Read-a-thon

I'd like to take a second to thank the amazing bloggers who participated in the cover reveal for The Most Wonderful Time of the Year this week. I appreciate your support so much!

Jessica from Thoughts at One in the Morning

Molli from Once Upon a Prologue

Rachelia from Bookish Comforts

Patricia from Patricia Lynne, Independent YA Author

Sarah from Workaday Reads

Michelle from Much Loved Books 

Christy at Christy's Love of Books

Kimberly from Caffeinated Book Reviewer
Kathy from I Write, I Read, I Review

Stephanie from Stephanie Parent, YA Author

Angie at Disquietus 

Lori from Lusty Penguin Reviews

Liz from Fictional Candy

Ashtrie from Giveaway Breaking News for Indonesia

Jackie from Jackie's Bookbytes

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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