Last week on FYFA (and in my life):
Well, I’m headed off to RT next week (WOO HOO!!!), so this week was mostly spent editing (since I’m working on two books that are being published at the end of the month) and preparing. I actually scheduled posts, people! I know you’re all gasping at my sudden ability to plan ahead. Don’t worry – I’m sure it will wear off as soon as I get back.
Today we’re celebrating my daughter’s 11th birthday – and Mother’s Day, of course. Happy Mother’s Day to all you moms out there!!
Another highlight of the week was heading to the Scholastic Warehouse sale with my kids. They have an area marked off where you can fill a whole box for $25 and then everything else is 50-80% off! Then, if you spend $100, you get another $25 off. Pshaw! Not a problem! We came home with around 65 books plus a few little extras (small notepads and such that fit into the extra space in the box – they are NOT stingy about their boxes – if you can tape it closed, it counts. Plus, they let you add up to five oversized books to a bag at the top of the box.)
My kids (and I) were in heaven!!!
Here’s what you may have missed on the blog this past week:
- Face Time by S.J. Pajonas (review)
- Top Ten Books I’ll (Probably) Never Read
- Ash and Ruin Series by Shauna Granger (review & giveaway) – Still time to enter to win a $25 gift card!
- A Matter of Heart by Amy Fellner Dominy (review & giveaway) – Still time to enter to win an autographed copy of the book!
- Let’s Discuss – To Redesign or Not to Redesign: I Need Your Help!
- Tagapalooza – To All the Tags I’ve Skipped Before (a mash-up of a bunch of different tags because I’m horrible about posting these!)
Next week on FYFA:
- Crimson Bound by Rosamund Hodge (review)
- Spelled by Betsy Schow (excerpt & giveaway)
- Let’s Discuss – My Kids LOVE to Reread!
From NetGalley:
From Edelweiss:
Purchased:
Like I said, my kids and I bought about 65 books from the Scholastic Warehouse sale! I won’t list them all here (who has time for that!), but here are a few that I actually picked up there for myself (or to give away on the blog):
Both Room and The Host were in the $25 box area. I’ve heard of Room in the past, and I’m really intrigued by it – not sure when I’ll get around to reading it, but now that it’s on my shelf … The Host I’ve already read, but it’s a definite favorite of mine (loved it much more than Twilight) – I know I never reread, but it was there … and there was room in the box … What else was I supposed to do?
The hardcover of The Iron Trial was being sold as a spectacular price and both my kids loved it – might use this one as a giveaway on the site.
I didn’t know anything about Ready Player One, except that it looked like a book my son might like. I need to give it a read first to make sure it’s appropriate though. Just yesterday, I stumbled across this review on Tabitha’s blog Not Yet Read, and now I’m really excited to read it!!
Great Discussions/Goings On Around the Blogosphere:
- Don’t miss out on the fun discussions happening on the 2015 Book Blog Discussion Challenge! Make sure you check them all out! Here are just a few of my recent favorites:
- Mishma at Chasing Faerytales talks about Doubting your writing dreams.
- Shannon over at The Tale Temptress asks What keeps you coming back to the same blogs?
- Lory at The Emeral City Book Review asks Does Reading Matter?
- Sam over at Sharing Inspired Kreations asks What if Books Didn’t Have Covers?
Other Current Giveaways on FYFA:
(Besides the ones listed above)
- May 2015 Discussion Challenge Link-up & Giveaway – Link up your May discussions and enter to win a 2015 debut of your choice!
Even More Awesome Giveaways on Other Sites:
- Over at Book Briefs, you have the chance to win one of five copies of Seriously Wicked! Isn’t this
cover cute? - To prepare for her move, Danielle over at Love at First Page is giving away a box of books!
- Enter to win a $50 Gift Card from Suzanne Johnson’s guest post at Rabid Reads.
- Lots of blogs participating in the May I Suggest Giveaway Hop!
Lots of good stuff! Have any giveaways or great discussions happening on your site right now? Feel free to share them in the comments!
I picked up A Whole New World this week as well! Also, I really need to read Snow Like Ashes so that I can read Ice Like Fire when it comes out! Great haul!
-Monica @ Tomes Project
Yes, when I saw that Ice Like Fire was on Edelweiss, I figured it would be great motivation to read Snow Like Ashes (since everyone raves about it).
Happy Mother’s Day! Hope you have a great day and a great time at RT this week. The book sale sounds awesome and looks like you found some great finds – Enjoy!
Thanks so much!! I’m really excited about RT!!
I hope you have a great Mother’s Day.
I own Ready Player One, but I haven’t read it yet. I read Room years ago, and I remember liking it.
I hadn’t heard of Ready Player One, but anything having to do with video games is instantly on my son’s list of favorites! 🙂
Man, that Scholastic Warehouse sale sounds amazing!! I would have brought home so many books. Ha. Yay for a giveaway! 🙂
It is AWESOME! I could buy the whole place, but I think my husband would refuse to let me back in the house. 🙂
I think if I was reading a book titled Jesse’s Girl I’d have Rick Springfield running through my head the whole time. Are you old enough to get that reference? 🙂
Glad the book sale was fun for all. Happy Mother’s Day!
I am definitely old enough – yes, the song keeps running through my head!!
Nice haul of books. I see that you got a wonderful selection of books this week. I’m excited for the White Rose as well.
Grace @ Books of Love
Yes! I’m really looking forward to White Rose!
Same thing every week! This post has been open for like 45 mins, pretty much since I saw it in my inbox. Lol! Great links, please keep posting them.
I am so jealous of your book haul this week. I need to start looking for my library to have a sale. You got some awesome new reads and inspired me to look at some new stuff on NetGalley. Have a great week, my friend!
I’m so glad you find so much to love here! 🙂
Happy Mother’s Day and Happy Birthday to your daughter too! I hope you all have a wonderful day. :0) I’m so jealous about that book sale. Looks like you got some fun books for yourself. I have Room but I need to read it. I really want to read Ready Player One though.
The sale was amazing and I have some VERY happy kids!
That warehouse sale sounds awesome! Glad you found some good booty.
Nothing better than awesome books at fantastic prices!!
Scholastic Book sale sounds like heaven to me ♥ Gorgeous haul too! I still need to read Snow Like Ashes and Ready Player One but I really enjoyed The Host back when I read it! The first 80-ish pages were a bit slow and a little confusing but after that it was excellent 🙂 Happy reading Nicole and have a wonderful week^^ x
The sale was complete heaven. Now I’m trying to hold myself back from buying too many books from the Book Outlet Mother’s Day sale – totally failing.
Niiice! Can’t wait for Ice Like fire, but I didn’t get lucky with EW this round! Oh well! Hope you enjoy all the fab new reads!
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Have a GREAT day!
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Sorry you didn’t get this one! I can’t wait to read this series!
I am so jealous that you are going to RT! I hope you have the greatest time!
I really liked The Host. It was a slow read, but great!
Naomi @ Naomi’s Reading Palace
I actually love The Host. I’ve read that one and couldn’t resist putting it in the box at the Scholastic sale. I tell myself maybe I’ll actually reread it. We shall see! 🙂
I am very very impressed with that book haul! I am someone who loved the Host, so I hope you will enjoy it a lot as well. My mother and sister read Room and have loved it – but I have yet to get around to it myself. I am curious to know what you think. The Iron Trial and Ready Player One are some books on my TBR as well ^.^
I loved The Host too and really enjoyed The Iron Trial. I plan to use The Iron Trial as a giveaway on my site, so keep your eye out for it!