The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on my blog and share news about what’s coming up in the week ahead.
Last week on FYFA (and in my life):
I hope everyone’s having a good start to their year. I feel like I’m finally getting back into gear – busy, but nothing more than is typical.
Here’s what you may have missed this past week:
- Jackaby by William Ritter (review)
- Top Ten Books I Meant to Read in 2014
- Let’s Discuss – The Irresistible Pull of ARCs
- Inked by Eric Smith (review)
- The Last Orphans by N.W. Harris (review)
Next week on FYFA:
- Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins (review & giveaway)
- Split Second by Kasie West (review)
- Let’s Discuss – Why Authors Write Insta-Love (No, really – I think I know.)
Purchased:
Free:
From NetGalley:
Great Discussions/Goings On Around the Blogosphere:
- More than fifteen new discussion posts have been linked up for the 2015 Discussion Challenge since last week! Lots of fun things being discussed this week, like What Makes a Great Blog Design, How Do You Use Twitter?, and a Giveaway Rant (plus lots more!!).
Other Current Giveaways on FYFA:
(Besides the ones listed above)
- 2015 Discussion Challenge January Link-up (& Giveaway) – Our challenge is underway! Check this post out throughout the month to read everyone’s discussion posts! And it’s not too late to join us (and enter the giveaway!)
- Atlantis Rising by Gloria Claw (blitz & giveaway) – Still time to enter to win one of three prize packs!
Even More Awesome Giveaways on Other Sites:
- Wishful Endings – Enter to win an eBook prize package of five Month9Books of your choice!
- On Starships and Dragonwings is giving away an ARC of The Mime Order!
- Dreaming of Books Giveaway Hop – Over 100 blogs participating!
- Snowed In? So Read Giveaway Hop – Lots of blogs participating in this one too!
- January New Release Giveaway Hop – And one more hop! You have lots of chances to win this week!
- Lilybloombooks is celebrating her 2nd Blogoversary with a giveaway!
Lots of good stuff! Have any giveaways or great discussions happening on your site right now? Feel free to share them in the comments!
Joy // Joyousreads
I resisted downloading a copy of Never Never this week, because I wanted to wait until the second book is available. Knowing Hoover, I just know that I’m going to be asking for more. 🙂
Enjoy!
Nicole
Yes, I’ve heard that it ends on a bit of a cliffhanger, so you probably made a good choice!
tonyalee
I Purchased Never Never too – and I am not sure how much I am gonna like it, tbh. :/
I loved your post about ARCs – it actually sparked an idea for a post I have been thinking about posting 🙂
ANd thank you for the shout out!
Nicole
Oh, I hope you do like it! I just assume I’ll like it because – well … Hoover – but who knows? Glad I could spark an idea for a discussion post!! I love when that happens! And you’re very welcome for the shout out – gotta spread the love for my fellow bloggers! 🙂
Karen Blue
Thanks for the shoutout! I got Seeker as well. I really want Never Never, I have been seeing it everywhere.
Nicole
You’re welcome! For the past couple of weeks I didn’t mention specific posts because it felt like playing favorites or something. LOL! After all, I love all of my discussion post participants. But then I thought it makes sense to feature a few each week and get people even more interested in checking them out. So glad you’ve been participating!
Lory @ Emerald City Book Review
Hey, thanks for the link to my discussion, and for hosting the challenge. I’m thinking up my next questions…
Nicole
You’re very welcome! I’ve really been loving reading everyone’s discussion posts!
Terri M., the Director
I agree, Nicole, the discussion posts have been great for January.
Terri M., the Director
Second Run Reviews
Samantha
I have both Never Never and Wicked on my TBR list as well. It sure looks like you have lots of great reading ahead of you. Enjoy and have a great week!
Nicole
Thanks very much! I’m looking forward to both of them!
ShootingStarsMag
I think I’m getting into the groove of the new year. It’ll take a bit to get used to classes and all that again though.
Nicole
Ha! Yes – just when you think you’ve got it all worked out, things change again!
kimbacaffeinate
I have Never, Never but waiting till book two releases..call me a coward. Nice haul this week, I hope Seeker works for you, I set it aside for now.
Nicole
From what I’ve been hearing, I think you’re probably very smart! LOL!
Alison
I really liked Never Never & when I found out they hid clues all throughout the book, I fell in love. It’s REALLY hard waiting on the second book, though! I so want to read Wicked, but I’m trying to finish her Lux series right now. I am sooo loving it!
Nicole
Ooh! I didn’t know about the clues! I’m very intrigued!
Alison
Yeppers. They set up a FB page for everyone to discuss their theories, too. Pretty brilliant!
Joycedale
I can’t wait to hear your opinion on why there’s insta-love.
Nicole
Ha! Glad I could pique your interest!
Jessica @ a GREAT read
OOOh nice! I LOVED Wicked! But since it’s JLA, that’s not surprising! LOL! Hope you enjoy your new reads!
Here’s my STS
Have a GREAT day!
Old Follower 🙂
Nicole
I know – JLA is awesome. When I saw her tweet that the book was on sale for $1.99, I decided to snag it!
Melanie (YA Midnight Reads)
Huh everyone seems to be getting Seeker off Netgalley but I don’t think it’s really my thing after reading the synopsis. I do hope you enjoy it, Nicole!
Have a lovely week <33
Nicole
It seemed good to me, but now I’m already seeing some so-so reviews (or at least initial thoughts). Darn! We shall see!
Krystianna
Awesome haul! I’ve been seeing Never Never around quite a lot so it must be pretty good. I hope you enjoy all of your books. 🙂
Krystianna @ Downright Dystopian
Nicole
Pretty much anything Hoover writes gets a lot of attention. 🙂
Shannon @ It Starts At Midnight
Good luck with Seeker 😉 I am looking forward to your thoughts on Never Never, I have heard a few mixed things so I plan on waiting for a few more trusted reviews! And I mean, I am kind of excited for your thoughts on Seeker too, but in a “did you hate that as much as I did?” way, so that isn’t nice. Maybe you’ll like it though, there were actually some decent reviews for it. And hey, if you DO like it, you can explain what exactly was going on to me! Hope you enjoy the books, and have a great week 🙂
Nicole
I saw your update on Goodreads for Seeker that said something like, “Eh, I might as well finish it,” and I thought, Oh, Noooooooo! I have so many good options for ARCs, why did I choose this one?” Oh well. Like you said, maybe I’ll be one of the people who really ends up liking it.
Cait @ Paper Fury
Eeeep. SO MANY GIVEAWAYS TO ENTER. This is fun. XD I downloaded The Problem With Crazy too!! I kind of know the author so I’m excited and nervous to start it. xD
Thanks for stopping by @ Paper Fury!
Nicole
That’s the hardest thing to do – read a book by an author you have a relationship with. You SO want to like the book, and it’s a little nerve-wracking! Hope you love it!
Cynthia
Good haul this week. I have the Seeker ARC as well. I have heard mixed reviews about it, but I am still excited to read it.
Nicole
Yeah, I’ve heard mixed things about it too now, and I’m a bit disappointed I picked it up. Sigh.
Carmel @ Rabid Reads
I have my own theories with regards to insta-love, however different opinions are always welcome, so I’ll check-in later this week to read your thoughts. I’ve been meaning to get back into JLA’s writing, and Wicked is first in line. Hopefully your review will post before I get around to it, so I’ll know what I’m in for.
Nicole
Yes, well, obviously when I say that I know, it’s a bit of an exaggeration. But I have an idea about why some authors probably write insta-love based on my editing experiences. 🙂
Danielle @ Love at First Page
Excited to see what you think of Wicked! Not my favorite JLA, but entertaining nonetheless. 🙂
Nicole
I was on the fence a little bit about this one, but I saw that JLA posted on Twitter that it was on sale for $1.99 and I figured, “What the heck?” 🙂
Paij Slater
I am interested in your thoughts on insta love also!
Nicole
Ha! Well stay tuned!
Edel @TheIrishBookworm
Oh I am looking forward to what you think about Wicked and I am going to check out your review for Jackaby. To be honest it’s the cover of Jackaby that has me interested in it for awhile now. Seeker was one I was really interested in and then I started reading the reviews and I am not sure yet if I will pick that one up.
Nicole
Jackaby’s cover is so intriguing. I didn’t even realize it at first, but the more I looked at it, the more I loved it! I’m honestly not so sure about Seeker anymore either, but I requested it, so I’m reading it – hopefully it will work for me!
S. J. Pajonas
I just popped back to your Ten Unread in 2014 post and I just bought Alienated! It was on sale this past weekend and looked interesting. I hope I get a chance to read it soon. I also believe in good web design (my background from the years at HBO.com) and just updated my website again. Always gotta make sure it loads fast and looks good on a mobile phone!
Nicole
Ooh! I’ll have to go check out the new design! (I never really think about mobile for my blog – I wonder how mine looks … hmmm).
Naomi @ Nomi’s Paranormal Palace
I hope you like Wicked Nicole. I loved it. I think I will get Never Never closer to when the sequel comes out!
Naomi @ Nomi’s Paranormal Palace
Nicole
Yeah, I’ve heard that Never Never is very interesting – and very strange. I might actually end up holding off on reading it until closer to the next book’s release, but now I have it!
Jessica@Lovin' Los Libros
I finally caved and bought Wicked myself a couple weeks ago. I don’t know when I’ll get to it, but at least now I have it. Same with Never Never. I hope we both enjoy them!
Nicole
This is how I feel too – who knows when I’ll get to them! LOL!