Weekly Wrap Up is a weekly post in which I recap posts, showcase new books and highlight what’s to come! Also, I share a pic of the week and share discussion posts that caught my eye*. Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Tynga’s reviews & The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer.
Hey! Happy Saturday!
This past week, the boys started school and my baby (oldest) turned 13! It’s crazy how time flies. He’s almost as tall as me, which isn’t hard to do but still. Makes me sad but proud to see how much he’s grown!
Blog wise – same ol things going on around here! I have some exciting discussion posts coming up in August. The main one being about FTC disclosures (it’s a good one if I do say so myself) and I’m working with Danielle on a post too!
Middle Grade madness is doing well – would you be interested in a year long challenge next year?
Share with me:
- Your latest DNF (did not finish)
- Something that made you LAUGH this week!
Posts last week
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Current Giveaways
♦ Any Middle Grade Book releasing in July! INT — Ends Aug 10th, 2016
Currently Reading
UNTIL HARRY is on audio and I love the narrator!
#ARCAugust Update
Read 1/6
All The Pretties!
Books received from authors and publishers are for review consideration. Covers link to Goodreads
For Review
The Cabin – eARC from publisher // Perfect Ten – eARC from Publicist // Run to You – ARC from publisher // The Beauty of Darkness – Audiobook from publisher // Girl Mans Up – ARC from Publisher // Bright Smoke, Cold Fire – ARC from publisher
**Thanks to Sourcebooks Fires, Sullivan and Partners, Forever, Listening Library and Harper!
Purchased
My bargain haul! I love finding books cheap!
Library/Gifted/Won
I won this amazing prize pack from ReadWrightLove28. Such cute charms (and I am a crafter, duh!)
New books I discovered
*cover linked to Goodreads
Releasing earlier this week, The Last Cherry Blossom is a new MG novel by debut author Kathleen Burkinshaw. It’s loosely based on her mother’s life and I can’t WAIT to read it!
Posts that caught my eye!
- Kristen @ Metaphors and Moonlight asks about 5-star ratings & Asks if we would be any different if we were immortal like paranormal creatures!
- Christy @ Christy’s Love of Books has a post, I Don’t Fake It,
- Rachel @ A Perfection Called Books talks about being a book
hoardercollector - Nick & Nereyda from Nick & Nereyda’s Infinite Book List share 2016 Releases That Need More Love
- Rachel at Confessions of a Book Geek two discussions on eBooks this week: eBooks vs paperbacks, the facts and Why she is breaking up with eBooks
- Rantings of a Reading Addict has a fun post for Tell Me Something Tuesday – How Do You Keep Blogging Fresh and Exciting
- Laura from Boats Against the Current shares a discussion about “comment guilt”
- Sarah from the Book Traveler shares a BLACK SHEEP button! I love it!
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21 Comments
Your boy hit his teens! And happy birthday to him 🙂 I seriously can’t wait for your post. You’ve had me intrigued since you mentioned it. I want to read With Malice so bad! Is it good?? I used to like Natasha Preston’s book but now I’m iffy about them. I’ll wait for your verdict on this one.
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It saddens me that he is now officially a teen! Makes me feel old.
With Malice was okay. The ending kind of… ruined it. But I can send you my ARC. Email me if you want it!
Thanks so much for mentioning my post! 🙂
And I’m really looking forward to reading these upcoming discussion posts!
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Of course! Anytime you want something featured, let me know!
Oh 13 is a big birthday!! Good luck with ARC August. I am hoping to get so many out of the way this month. Enjoy all your new books too! Have a great week!
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Thanks! I am almost done with book 2, so my progress is good! Have a great week!
School starts so early for you guys! We start in two more weeks and then it will be non-stop running around. Don’t you just adore being a taxi service? I got Spotify now so I can listen to lots of music and no annoying commercials! So I am SET! The Beauty Of Darkness looks really fun. The author is coming to my area soon, so I will try to go to the book signing for it. Have a wonderful week.
We get out super early too, so there’s a balance. But still. The boys do not like going to school in August lol
I love Spotify! I actually listen to more books now so I cancelled my premium account but still!
Oh I am super excited to see your FTC post when it goes live. I will admit to not fully understanding what is legally required, especially when trying to post a review on amazon. If you say you got an ARC they are likely to not permit the review, but if you don’t say it, aren’t you breaking the FTC laws?? I’m so confused!
Enjoy your book haul! You got some great ones!
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SO the post I am doing is geared more towards products, but the same goes for books. If you receive it for free, you have to disclose. Amazon hasn’t deleted any of my reviews, is that a THING?
What a fun prize package!
We start back in two weeks. Last year, our class day was extended so that we would start later and get out earlier.
Here’s my first (what?!!) movie review.
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When i was in school, we started after labor day. So this starting school in August thing blows my mind!
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Yes, a milestone when your child hits their teens! On the other end of the spectrum, my daughter will leave her teens this November when she turns 20–Yikes did I actually say I was old enough to have a 20 year old?? 🙂 Tthank you so much for kindly mentioning THE LAST CHERRY BLOSSOM as New Books You Discovered. I’m looking forward to checking out the books and blogs you have mentioned in this post!
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I have two teenagers. My oldest will be 18 next month, (i am so old, i should start planning my funeral soon. just kidding, i plan to live long enough to be a burden to the ALL). Happy belated birthday to your boy!
My kids don’t start school until Aug 31. I don’t know if I will let them live that long, (just kidding, maybe). Nice winnings this week. I rarely ever win contests, except that one time I won a new kindle from this really awesome blogger 😉
Have a great week!
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I am increasing the number of reviews I do per week from 2 to 3 in Sep and the plan is for my Friday review each week to be MG, so I would love a challenge for next year.
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Such a lovely post with pretty pictures! Congrats on your fine winnings and new books! I remember that one day I had to look up at my son and I’m pretty tall myself. What a shock! LOL Have a great week:)
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I enjoyed Until Harry, so different from what I thought it would be, I hope you enjoy it and have a great week!
Happy birthday to your teenager! That’s a big milestone for both of you. My last DNF was Girl through Glass, it sounded great but just didn’t work for me. It disappointed me to DNF as I was thrilled the day I bought it. Oh well.
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Thanks for sharing! R xx
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Wow, 13! That’s must be crazy to experience as a mom, your kid growing up that much! Your photos are gorgeous and congrats on winning the prize pack! Those are the best 😀 You also got some pretty new books. I love the cover for The Last Cherry Blossom. Enjoy your books and have a great week!
Kristen @ Metaphors and Moonlight recently posted…The Weekly Update: 8/7/16
Happy Birthday to your TEEN!! You are waaaay too young to have a teenager!! Craziness 😀 What, did you start when you were 12??? Tee, hee!!!!
You got some awesome review books this week!!! I behind on Mary Pearson’s series 🙁 I may have to break down and start listening to audiobooks (ugh). And what an awesome prize you won for All the Feels!!!! So adorable!!
Enjoy the second week back to school!!! Ahhhhh, quiet house….