Ginger's Shelve It

I've been a big fan of Magan & Estelle's [Rather Be Reading] Shelve It feature for quite some time, so I thought I'd extend my own version here at GReads!  It's a post to feature the books I received recently, re-post links to what's happened on the blog, and share any other bookish news.  Thank you Magan & Estelle for allowing me to tag-along with this feature!

The Books:

I wanted to do a Shelve It this week so I could feature some of the books I've received recently because I am SO DANG EXCITED ABOUT THEM!  A few I've already read (literally started as soon as they were in my hands), and others are up very very soon to read!  I'm always humbled  by those who share their books with me, and thankful for the publishers who consider me and my blog to read their titles for review.  Yay books!

Purchased:
The Sound by Sarah Alderson - review coming this week! [add to goodreads]
Sugar Daddy (Travises, #1) by Lisa Kleypas - already read & loved! [add to goodreads]
God-Shaped Hole by Tiffanie DeBartolo - came highly recommended! [add to goodreads]

From Publishers:
Noggin by John Corey Whaley - !!!!!!!!!! [add to goodreads]
The Promise of Amazing by Robin Constantine [add to goodreads]

On Loan:
Side Effects May Vary by Julie Murphy - !!!!!!!!!! [add to goodreads]
Blue-Eyed Devil (Travises, #2) by Lisa Kleypas - LOVED IT!! from the library! [add to goodreads]
Smooth Talking Stranger (Travises, #3) by Lisa Kleypas - from the library! [add to goodreads]

The Links:

Sweet Summertime Reads:

Road Trippin' Down California's Pacific Coast Highway

My 2013 Summer Jams

Oh Hello Chicago!

Back to School

Reviews:

The Infinite Moment of Us by Lauren Myracle

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

Losing It by Cora Carmack

On the Island by Tracey Garvis Graves

Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta

The Bookish News:

I participated in Camp NaNoWriMo during the month of July, setting a goal to write 30k words towards my new novel.  And guess what?! I did it!  I knew if I were vocal about it (meaning posting my participation & progress online), then I would have to hold myself accountable for it.  I had an amazing cheering squad of writer friends who continuously encouraged me to keep writing.  I'm proud of myself for the words I wrote and hope to continue on with this story.  Who knows what will come of it, if anything, but writing is something I've come to enjoy and hope to do more of.

As summer comes to a close, so does our Sweet Summertime Reads feature.  I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Estelle, Magan, & Tara all summer long with this feature.  I hope you've enjoyed the weekly posts from us!  A new semester of classes begins for me in just another week, which is both exciting and scary!  I can see the finish line.. 2 more semesters of classes + a full semester of student teaching & I will have my very own classroom :)  Hard to believe it's happening so fast.

Happy reading friends! xoxo

Ginger's Shelve It

I've been a big fan of Magan & Estelle's [Rather Be Reading] Shelve It feature for quite some time, so I thought I'd extend my own version here at GReads!  It's a post to feature the books I received recently, re-post links to what's happened on the blog, and share any other bookish news.  Thank you Magan & Estelle for allowing me to tag-along with this feature!

The Books:

Purchased:
The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen [add to goodreads]
Ask the Passengers by A.S. King [add to goodreads]
Every Day by David Levithan [add to goodreads]
Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis [add to goodreads]

From Publishers:
Golden by Jessi Kirby [add to goodreads]
Winger by Andrew Smith [add to goodreads]
Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan [add to goodreads]
Reality Boy by A.S. King [add to goodreads]
Fault Line by Christa Desir [add to goodreads]
When You Were Here by Daisy Whitney [add to goodreads]
Starry Nights by Daisy Whitney [add to goodreads]
Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick [add to goodreads]
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott [add to goodreads]
Dirty Little Secret by Jennifer Echols [add to goodreads]
Where the Stars Still Shine by Trish Doller [add to goodreads]
Rules of Summer by Joanna Philbin [add to goodreads]
It Had to Be You by Jill Shalvis [add to goodreads]
Kissing the Maid of Honor by Robin Bielman [add to goodreads] 

The Links:

Reviews:

Nantucket Blue by Leila Howland

First Comes Love by Katie Kacvinsky

All He Ever Dreamed by Shannon Stacey

Golden by Jessi Kirby

Two-Way Street by Lauren Barnholdt

The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen

Giveaway:
SPRING CLEANING - WIN A BOX OF BOOKS! [ends 5/10/13 - open to US only]

The Bookish News:

I attended TXLA last week and had the best time hanging out with my fellow book lover friends!  I really enjoyed talking with different publishers and listening to their book recommendations.  I got to meet some fabulous authors and get my books signed as well -- including THE Jennifer Echols.  If you're a follower of my blog, then you understand how huge of a moment this was for me!  It was so nice to finally meet her since I've been a fan of her work for so long.  Another cool moment was seeing Trish Doller's second novel in book form. She's worked so hard on this story and as a friend it was great to finally see it out in the wild.  It was a great few days away! Enjoy the pics below.

On a personal note... my spring semester of classes are OVER! And I can relax for a few weeks before summer school begins.  My journey to becoming a teacher continues!!!  Also, stay tuned for a special feature announcement on the blog this week!

Ginger's Shelve It

I've been a big fan of Magan & Estelle's [Rather Be Reading] Shelve It feature for quite some time, so I thought I'd extend my own version here at GReads!  It's a post to feature the books I received recently, re-post links to what's happened on the blog, and share any other bookish news.  Thank you Magan & Estelle for allowing me to tag-along with this feature!

The Books:

My Infernal Devices series by Cassandra Clare is complete!

I got my copy of Clockwork Princess this week & started reading it immediately!!

Purchased:
Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices, #3) by Cassandra Clare [add to goodreads]
All He Ever Needed (Kowalski Family, #4) by Shannon Stacey [add to goodreads]
All He Ever Dreamed (Kowalski Family, #6) by Shannon Stacey [add to goodreads]
Waiting for You by Shey Stahl [add to goodreads]

Gifted:
Ride with Me by Ruthie Knox [add to goodreads] - thank you Capillya!
Along Came Trouble by Ruthie Knox [add to goodreads] - thank you Capillya!
The Best Man by Kristan Higgins [add to goodreads] - thank you Jess!

From Publisher/Netgalley:
The Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Robin Palmer [add to goodreads]
Truth or Dare by Jacqueline Green [add to goodreads]
The Lucy Variations by Sara Zarr [add to goodreads]

The Links:

[Friday, March 22] Review: Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey
[Wednesday, March 20] Waiting On: The Book of Broken Hearts by Sarah Ockler
[Tuesday, March 19] My Top Ten Books I Had to Buy, But Haven't Read Yet
[Monday, March 18] Review: Requiem (Delirium, #3) by Lauren Oliver
[Friday, March 15] From YA to Adult - Take the Leap!

The Bookish News:

2013 is a heavy year of conclusions in YA series.  I just recently read & reviewed Requiem by Lauren Oliver, the last in her Delirium series here.  I was pleased with its finality, but it still leaves a bittersweet feeling of an end to such an incredible story.  I just got Clockwork Princess this week, which is probably one of my most highly anticipated reads of the year, and I am so eager to keep reading -- yet scared to finish, too.  I adore this series (maybe more than Clare's previous, The Mortal Instruments? I'm not sure).  Regardless, it will be another bittersweet finale to encounter.  And then there's the conclusion to the Divergent series by Veronica Roth.  Oh man.  I don't even know how all of that will end.  I love that we're getting to experience all the endings this year, but sort of sad, too.  Perhaps this opens the door for new books to come?  And more series to fall in love with?

Ginger's Shelve It

I've been a big fan of Magan & Estelle's [Rather Be Reading] Shelve It feature for quite some time, so I thought I'd extend my own version here at GReads!  It's a post to feature the books I received recently, re-post links to what's happened on the blog, and share any other bookish news.  Thank you Magan & Estelle for allowing me to tag-along with this feature!

The Books:

[See that pretty back drop? It's the headboard my dad custom made for me!]

[This book needed another view. Isn't that cover gorgeous?! 

My father brought it back for me from one of his recent visits to the UK.]

Purchased:
Requiem (Delirium, #3) by Lauren Oliver [add to goodreads]
I Hunt Killers (Jasper Dent, #1) by Barry Lyga [add to goodreads]
Strong Enough to Love by Victoria Dahl [add to goodreads]
Slow Summer Kisses by Shannon Stacey [add to goodreads]

Gifted:
Infinite Sky by C.J. Flood [add to goodreads]

The Links:

[Reviews...]

Opal (Lux, #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

The Reece Malcolm List by Amy Spalding

Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally

Holier Than Thou by Laura Buzo

Stealing Parker by Miranda Kenneally

Revenge of the Girl with the Great Personality by Elizabeth Eulberg

Things I Can't Forget by Miranda Kenneally

The Bookish News:

It seems like it's the season for cover reveals!  My friend and author Trish Doller debuted the cover for her next novel, Where the Stars Still Shine, at Making the Grade - check out the post HERE! The highly anticipated follow-up to Gayle Forman's Just One Day has a cover, too! Check out the exclusive cover reveal for Just One Year HERE!  Another highly anticipated release debuted its cover recently: Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins.  You can see that cover HERE, as well as cover changes for her previous novels.  Tell me what you think about all these cover reveals.  I personally like each of them for separate reasons, but I may be partial to Trish's ;)

Ginger's Shelve It

I've been a big fan of Magan & Estelle's (Rather Be Reading) Shelve It feature for quite some time, so I thought I'd extend my own version here at GReads!  It's a post to feature the books I received recently, re-post links to what's happened on the blog this week, and share any other bookish news.  Thank you Magan & Estelle for allowing me to tag-along with this feature!

Rather Be Reading

The Books:
(all of the following have been acquired over the last month or so)

Purchased:

The Evolution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer, #2) by Michelle Hodkin [add to goodreads]
A Rogue by Any Other Name (The Rules of Scoundrels, #1) by Sarah MacLean [add to goodreads]
One Good Earl Deserves a Lover (The Rules of Scoundrels, #2) by Sarah MacLean *signed* [add to goodreads]
Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally [add to goodreads]
Opal (Lux, #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout [add to goodreads]
Exclusively Yours (Kowalski Family, #1) by Shannon Stacey [add to goodreads]

Gifted/On Loan:

Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart (Love by Numbers, #3) by Sarah MacLean - thank you Alexa from Alexa Loves Books! [add to goodreads]
Just One Day (Just One Day, #1) by Gayle Forman *signed* - thank you Jamie from The Perpetual Page-Turner! [add to goodreads]
Send by Patty Blount - on loan from Jess at Gone with the Words, thanks! [add to goodreads]
Stealing Parker by Miranda Kenneally - on loan from Jess at Gone with the Words, thanks! [add to goodreads]
Holier Than Thou by Laura Buzo - on loan from Magan at Rather Be Reading, thanks! [add to goodreads]

From Publisher/NetGalley:

Nantucket Blue by Leila Howard [add to goodreads]
Revenge of the Girl with the Great Personality by Elizabeth Eulberg [add to goodreads] 
The Reece Malcolm List by Amy Spalding [add to goodreads]
Golden by Jessi Kirby [add to goodreads]

The Links:

Monday, 2/4 - Look for these books this month [February]
Tuesday, 2/5 - My Top Ten Best Bookish Memories
Wednesday, 2/6 - Waiting On: Dirty Little Secret by Jennifer Echols
Friday, 2/8 - Adult e-book Deals You Can't Pass Up!

The Bookish News:

Lots of books turn movies/TV shows have been popping up lately.  I saw Warm Bodies last weekend (without having read the book) and thought it was really cute!  Really great music through out, as well.  Also, two more book adaptations are hitting the big screen next week: Beautiful Creatures and Safe Haven - both of which I plan to see (but have not read, oops).  The Host will be hitting theaters on March 29th - there's one I read & really enjoyed!  And the biggest news to hit my radar recently?  Jenny Han's The Summer I Turned Pretty trilogy will be adapted into a TV series!