School continues to dominate my life. This upcoming week is midterms week so I have exams and papers up the wahzoo, but hopefully things will slow down a little bit after that.
I have found a project that has reignited my excitement for reading and blogging: The Classics Club's Women's Literature Event. My survey answers are linked down below in the "What I Posted" section if you are interested to hear more about my plans for the event. I will be making a list of classics I own by woman very soon on the blog, so stay tuned for that. I hope you will join in this event, and if you do, please let me know so I can follow your progress!
What I Read:
This week I read (and loved) In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters. I love Winters' novels, and this was her debut. I might have even liked this one better than The Cure for Dreaming (shocking, I know.) and I am hoping to start The Raven Boys right after typing up this post! I have been meaning to start this one forever, and I have really high hopes for it!
What I Bought:
The Bookoutlet order that I made a week or two ago came in. Bookoutlet is both a blessing and a curse. I got some really great deals on these books, but I really didn't need more unread books. But anyways, here's what I bought.
Fig by Sarah Elizabeth Schantz and In a World Just Right by Jen Brooks
Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth and Among Others by Jo Walton
Dangerous Girls by Abigail Haas and Jane Austen Cover to Cover by Margaret C. Sullivan
Miss Emily by Nuala O' Connor
What I Posted:
Monday- I reviewed One by Sarah Crossan, a really interesting free verse novel about conjoined twins.
Tuesday- I talked about Author Team-Ups I dream about
Wednesday- I posted my Survey Answers for the Classics Club Women's Literature Event
Thursday- I posted a Recently Watched on the 2009 BBC Tess of the D'urbervilles mini-series
Last Week's Wrap-Up (It was a rough week, but I bought some books to make myself feel better)
What's Next:
I will be reviewing Sense and Sensibility on Monday, but the rest of the week beyond that is a mystery. Hopefully I will have some time/motivation to write some posts this weekend or early this week, but I have a lot of paper writing to do.
Stacking the Shelves Hosted by: Tyngas Reviews
The Sunday Post Hosted by: The Caffeinated Book Reviewer
How was your week? What have you bought lately?
Ooo! The cover of Fig is so gorgeous! I've always been curious about that one, but never really got totally interested. I think I have The Raven Boys, but never read it. Will do once the series is over, so I can binge-read! I hope you enjoy all of your new books!
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Fig caught my eye a while ago, but when I saw it for cheap on Bookoutlet I decided to go for it. The Raven Boys is good so far!
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I read In the Shadow of Blackbirds last week and loved it! Every Cat Winters book just seems better than the last! I really enjoyed Dangerous Girls when I read it, I hope you do too!
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I loved it too! Winters is great. I've heard lots of great things about Dangerous Girls. I'm excited to get to it.
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Oh wow Mallory, so many beautiful books there. Some I've heard of and some which are new to me, but LOTS of great covers!
ReplyDeleteI hope you get through all of the marking and get a bit of down-time after that.
I bought way too many this week, but Bookoutlet always does that too me!
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Paper writing is important, we understand that. I've been wanting to read M. Stiefvater for some time now but haven't gotten around to it yet. I will. I'm also curious about Cat Winters, if she's that good. Enjoy your week-end ;)
ReplyDeleteWinters is great! Highly recommend her books. Maggie S's writing has quite the reputation, and I'm enjoying it so far! This is my first book by her.
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I have In the Shadow of Blackbirds with the longest time and I keep meaning to read it but never do! I'm declaring it my Halloween read this year though and it will happen! Glad you loved it.
ReplyDeleteBitter Greens looks good and I loved Dangerous Girls. Enjoy!
It's a great Halloween read! It's pretty creepy. I've heard lots of love for Dangerous Girls!
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Good luck with your mid terms. In the shadow of blackbirds has been on my wishlist for so long I really need to buy it. Have a great week.
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Thanks Megan! It's a great read. Enjoy!
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Some gorgeous looking books there especially Fig!
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DeleteI have Dangerous Girls is a great suspense thriller! Enjyo :)
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I have heard lots of great things about it too!
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The Book Outlet is so dangerous. The only thing that keeps me from buying more there is the shipping. Great haul!
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I agree! The shipping is annoying- if they had free shipping it would be impossible to control myself though, so thank goodness they don't!
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