The Twelve Apostles
Recap:
- I saw TFIOS again, but this time with Penguin Teen Australia as part of their TFIOS Marathon Challenge around Australia. We got a cool tote page (you can see it in my video below) and we're also waiting on posters
- I went to PTALive which was awesome! I met Laura from Laura Plus Books and Eugenia from Chasm of Books, as well as catching up with all the other bloggers. Here's a link to the full recap: http://www.pixelski.com/2014/06/penguin-teen-australia-live-ptalive.html
- I posted a discussion about the disconnect between the various book communities
- Rachael Craw, author of Spark did a guest post about DNA - Nature vs Nurture as part of the Spark Blog Tour
- I participated the cover reveal for Paula Stokes' upcoming mystery, LIARS, INC.
- Reviews posted:
- Take Back the Skies by Lucy Saxon (DNF) (♕)
- Every Breath (Every #1) by Ellie Marney (♕♕♕)
- Antigoddess (The Goddess War #1) by Kendare Blake (♕♕♕ - 3.5)
- Cracked by Clare Strahan (including an interview) (♕♕♕)
Book Haul
Edelweiss:
- The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen [HarperCollins] thanks HarperCollins!
Physical Review Copies:
- Jane's Melody by Ryan Winfield - unsolicited [Simon & Schuster Australia]
- Twisted (Tangled #2) by Emma Chase - unsolicited [Simon & Schuster Australia]
- Razorhurst by Justine Larbalestier - unsolicited [Allen & Unwin]
- Apple and Rain by Sarah Crossnan - unsolicited [Bloomsbury Australia]
- The Destiny of Violet and Luke by Jessica Sorensen - unsolicited [Hachette Australia]
- Rites of Passage by Joy N. Hensley - requested [HarperCollins Australia] (♕♕♕♕ - 4.5)
- Landline by Rainbow Rowell - requested [Hachette Australia] (♕♕♕)
Thank you Simon & Schuster Aus, Allen & Unwin, Bloomsbury Aus, HarperCollins Aus and Hachette Aus for these pretties <3
Free from PTALive:
- Popular by Maya van Wagenen - thank you Penguin Teen Australia!
Bought:
- Love & Misadventure by Lang Leav (♕♕♕ - 2.5)
- Paper Towns by John Green
- An Abundance of Katherines by John Green
- Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan
- Every Word (Every #2) by Ellie Marney
- Faking Normal by Courtney C. Stevens
- Say What You Will by Cammie McGovern
- To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
- The Art of Lainey by Paula Stokes (♕♕♕♕ - 3.5)
- Cress (The Lunar Chronicles #3) by Marissa Meyer
- Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices: Manga #1) graphic novel (♕♕♕)
- Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices: Manga #2) graphic novel
- The Forever Song (Blood of Eden trilogy #3) by Julie Kagawa
- Touch of Power (Healer series #1) by Maria V. Snyder
- Taste of Darkness (Healer series #3) by Maria V. Snyder
- Storm Glass (Glass #1) by Maria V. Snyder
- Sea Glass (Glass #2) by Maria V.Snyder
- Spy Glass (Glass #3) by Maria V. Snyder
- Ruin and Rising (Grisha #3) by Leigh Bardugo (♕♕♕♕ - 4.5)
- S. by Doug Dorst and JJ Abrams
Damn, can't get the clip to play on my Kindle, will have to come back when I'm on the PC to see your lovely haul in the flesh. Wow, that's quite a buying spree, you've bought all the John Green's too? I just need Let It Snow now, I've read it and really wasn't impressed though.
ReplyDeleteRites of Passage, can't pass that up now that you've rated it 4.5 tiny crowns. Going to check it out this afternoon. I haven't read Landline, probably wont to be honest. I enjoyed E & P, but Fangirl wasn't my thing. I really don't see the appeal of RR. I know, most people luuuurve her. Thanks for sharing Jaz.
I'm the total opposite to you, I didn't like E&P but I loved Fangirl haha. Landline sort of fell in between. I can understand what you mean.
DeleteI hope you enjoy Apple and Rain, Jaz! It was sooo good and I still cannot stop thinking about it. I still need to read Cress as well--Scarlet is really good, I'm sure you'll enjoy it more than Cinder.
ReplyDeleteHappy reading, lovely! <33
I'm still deciding on whether I want to pick up Apple and Rain haha. I'm really hoping Scarlet is good because Cinder was a disappointment. Trusting you on this :D
DeleteWowwww, great haul! That is a LOT of books (where on earth do you fit them all??). I love Rainbow Rowell's writing, but I still am not sure whether to pick up Landline, with it being adult and all (I don't enjoy many adult books). Still, I might make an exception :) I'm really excited to read Apple and Rain - Mel gave it FIVE STARS which...wow. Great recap :)
ReplyDeleteHaha I fit them wherever I can find any tiny slot. I've had to remove all my kpop from my 2nd bookshelf to make room >< yeah I don't think Landline is for everybody honestly. I hope you enjoy Apple and Rain.
DeleteWow, that's a big book haul! Sounds like you had a crazy month-hopefully you'll have some down time to relax a bit in July :)
ReplyDeleteJuly SHOULD be better but there seems to be stuff coming up too - social stuff and thesis B looming in the background and constantly at the back of my mind making me so anxious *sigh*
DeleteGreat haul! I need to start the Cinder series, and Apple and Rain was really really good. I didn't cry, but it was very touching and a brutally honest coming of age story.
ReplyDeleteOk so both you AND Mel loved this. Damn it. I'm traumatised after Take Back the Skies with unsolicited copies >< I will make time for this then.
DeleteCinder is definitely something to get on, if just to see what all the hype is about lol.