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“Oh, I'm sorry," Chubs said, 'apparently the middle of my sentence interrupted the beginning of yours. Do continue.” —————————————————- I can’t believe that September is here! When I look outside of my window I can already see that the leaves are changing color 🍁🍂 Right now I’m so not ready for fall to start; because it now means that the beach season is over and its going to start getting chilly. However, I’m trying to be positive and think about all of the things that I have to look forward to; Gilmore Girls ☕️ days at museums, and pumpkin pie!! 🌻 What was the book series that you binge read? https://www.instagram.com/p/B19Mfm-ABJX/?igshid=1b0l49amdtt0s

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What are you #currentlyreading ? 💜 I’m actually reading a book that I started years ago Girl in the Blue Coat but it ended up down for a while because it was too depressing. Like sometimes I’m just not in the mood to cry and be sad for a week! Do you ever do that, wait to read sad books until you are in the right mood? Also what was the last book that you read that was sad? • #janinbooks19 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsbt2HSHcg7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rb4gw00na5yl

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Hello everyone! It’s been a hot minute since I last posted 🙈 but I’m back!!! And so excited to get back to blogging and bookstagraming 💞 To kickoff my new year, I’m going to be participating in some challenges and catching up with all of the posts that I’ve missed 😊 ⭐️ #bamjanuary19 • My bookish resolutions are to read more books than I did last year ( only 24 😭😭 ) and to be more creative & consistent with posting on both my blog and IG. ⭐️#bookishadventures #bookishjan2019 #wildadventuresjan19 #kbookdchallenge #bookishbashjan19 #janlitwrit19 • January TBR is to read all of the books that I borrowed from the library last month. I’ve gotten into such a bad habit of taking out too many books at a time and never finishing them. Does anyone else do this?? ________ What was your last read of 2018? Mine was Beauty of Darkness by Mary E Pearson https://www.instagram.com/p/BsMDz7jn9HR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rcq7or565tn9

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Failure doesn’t define you. It’s what you do after you fail that determines whether you are a leader or a waste of perfectly good air.

Sabaa Tahir, A Torch Against the Night (via awesome-books-you-must-read)

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Elias in book 1:  “The field of battle is my temple. The swordpoint is my priest. The dance of death is my prayer. The killing blow is my release.” 

Elias in book 2:  “You are my temple. You are my priest. You are my prayer. You are my release.”

Me:

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What is the best book that you read this summer? I would have to say The Leading Edge of Now by Marci Lyn Curtis 💗 ——- For whatever reason; this year I ended up barely reading anything 😢which is unusual for me because my summer reading is where I *almost* catch up to my #goodreads goal. But then again I haven’t been keeping up with most bookish things 😂🙈🙈 However I’m diving headfirst into #blogging & #bookstagramming again this fall! P.S Be prepared for a LOT of my springtime pictures 🌸🌼🌷🌹🌺 (at Sayen Gardens) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmgw1belQD6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13ur2mvad1eem

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Let me make you a present of a secret. It’s very simple. It is only with the heart that one can see rightly. What is essential is invisible to the eye.

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{Review} I Believe in a Thing Called Love by Maureen Goo

{Review} I Believe in a Thing Called Love by Maureen Goo

  I Believe in a Thing Called Love by Maureen Goo

Genre: YA Contemporary Romance

Page Length: 336

Publication Date: May 30th, 2017

Publisher: Macmillan

Rating 3.5✨✨✨ out of 5 

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Desi Lee believes anything is possible if you have a plan. That’s how she became student body president. Varsity soccer star. And it’s how she’ll get into Stanford. But—she’s never had a boyfriend. In…

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“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” Maya Angelou ✨So today I did something that I haven’t done in a long time which is posted something on my blog * throws confetti* 🎉🎉🎉 I’m so incredibly grateful to have been able to interviewed @ally.condie and @reallyrosebrock and learn so much about them as well as #hopenation. {Hope Nation synopsis} Hope is a decision, but it is a hard one to recognize in the face of oppression, belittlement, alienation, and defeat. To help embolden hope, here is a powerhouse collection of essays and personal stories that speak directly to teens and all YA readers. Featuring Angie Thomas, Marie Lu, James Dashner, Nicola Yoon, David Levithan, Libba Bray, Jason Reynolds, Renée Ahdieh, and many more! “The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood.”–Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. We all experience moments when we struggle to understand the state of the world, when we feel powerless and–in some cases–even hopeless. The teens of today are the caretakers of tomorrow, and yet it’s difficult for many to find joy or comfort in such a turbulent society. But in trying times, words are power. Some of today’s most influential young adult authors come together in this highly personal nonfiction collection of original essays, poems, and letters, each a first-hand account that ultimately strives to inspire hope. Like a modern day Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul or Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff for Teens, Hope Nation acknowledges the pain and shines a light on what comes after. Authors include: Atia Abawi, Renee Ahdieh, Libba Bray, Howard Bryant, Ally Carter, Ally Condie, James Dashner, Christina Diaz Gonzales, Gayle Forman, Romina Garber, I. W. Gregario, Kate Hart, Bendan Kiely, David Levithan, Alex London, Marie Lu, Julie Murphy, Jason Reynolds, Aisha Saeed, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Jeff Zentner, and Nicola Yoon. The link to my review + interview is in the blog. 🌌 How are you going to be spending the rest of the day?

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{Hope Nation Blog Tour} Review & Interview with Ally Condie and Dr. Rose Brock

{Hope Nation Blog Tour} Review & Interview with Ally Condie and Dr. Rose Brock

I’m so excited to be a part of the Hope Nation blog tour because I love this book so much! Today, not only will I review Hope Nation but I get the incredible opportunity to interview two of its authors. But first…..

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Hope Nation: YA Authors Share Personal Moments of Inspiration by Rose Brock, Atia Abawi, Romina Garber, Kate Hart, Brendan Kiely, Alex London, Marie Lu, Julie…

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"The world is going to keep right on being beautiful and terrible all at once." Emily Henry 🌌It's been raining all day today and while this makes for the best cozy reading weather; I already really miss the sunshine.✨ So here's a video that I took while my family visited the cutest #indiebookstore a few weeks ago. 📚 🌸what's the last book that you read? My latest read was American Panda by Gloria Chao 🐼. I I don't know why I become so inarticulate about my favorite books but right now all I can think to say is "READ IT because it's so amazing!" Writing a review for this book is going to be so hard 😭😭😭 #book #books #bookstagram #bookstagramfeature #bookstagrammer #igbooks #booklover #vsco #vscogram #vscobooks #libros #bookphoto #bibliophile (at Peddler's Village)

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Time travel with Beth Revis, author of A World Without You// Guest Post

  Hello everyone, I’m so excited to be able to share with all of you this amazing guest post written by the incredible Beth Revis!!! {insert fireworks} 

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    I’m finally getting around to doing this tag ( which was created by Ariel Bisset  click the link to check out the original video), before the new year comes around! 😂

Are there any books you started this year that you need to finish?

Usually if I put down a book it’s because I’m not interested in continuing on with the story for four reasons; the characters aren’t capturing my emotions, the writing and dialogue is terrible, I’m not emotionally prepared to read it, or the story itself is boring. There have only been two instances where I have put down a book but have the intention to pick it back up. The first book is Girl in the Blue Coat.

I read the first ten pages and loved what I read of the story. The writing was excellent and I have heard only good reviews about this book; but I just wasn’t in the mood to read a depressing book, especially on a rainy and cold winter day….and even though its been almost a year and a half since I put it down I really still want to read it.

The second book I put down was Great Expectations. Another novel which I really liked and fully intended to read ( it’s also one of my mom’s favorite’s so obviously I’m going to finish it….eventually). I didn’t get very far into the book before I had to return it to the library ( i had already maxed out my allowed amount renewals  🙈 ). My goal is to finish reading Great Expectations before winter, all though the likelihood of that happening is very, very slim.

Do you have an autumnal book to transition into the end of the year?

I don’t have a *particular* book that I reread or a specific author whose work I like to revisit at the start of every autumn ( like the people *aka everyone* who participate in a Harry Potter or Jane Austen reread during this time of the year). However in my opinion, I don’t think that one book is sufficient enough of a transition into autumn and winter. So what I like to do is have three books that help me transition between summer reading to autumn/winter reading; one last contemporary/beach read and a fantasy novel. Last year I read The Fill in Boyfriend by Kasie West and Soundless by Richelle Mead. This year my transition books were 13 Minutes and Invictus.

Is there a new release you’re still waiting for?

Obviously I’m always going to be waiting for a book to be released. duh.

However, the are two books in particular that I’m dying to read but haven’t been released yet.

  A Thousand Beginnings and Endings is an anthology with fifteen authors reimagined the folklore and mythology of East and South Asia and literally every single story sounds incredible🎉😍🎉😍🎉😍🎉 ( but it won’t be released until next June)😒 The next book that I’m very excited for is Reaper at the Gates!!!!!

What are three books you want to read before the end of the year?

Honestly at this point I’m just hoping that I read 3 more books before the year ends.

Is there a book you think could still shock you and become your favourite book of the year?

I like to think that all of the books that I plan on reading will become one of my all time favorites.

Have you already started making reading plans for 2018?

Yes, I plan on not being focused on a specific number and instead prioritize on expanding my reading horizons. Picking up some non-fiction, more classics, translated fiction, discovering new authors etc. Another personal goal that I have is to blog more frequently.

  Now we’re at the part of the book tag where I am supposed to nominate a few people to also participate in the tag. So the nominees are…….EVERYONE! 

It seems like almost everyone has already been nominated for this tag already so if you want to do the end of the year tag then do it but you’re going to have to wait until next December, if not then no pressure ;D

So..Let me know in the comments; What were some of your favorite books of the year? and What are your plans for the new year? xoxo Victoria

  The End of the Year Book Tag 📚 I'm finally getting around to doing this tag ( which was created by Ariel Bisset  click the link to check out the original video), before the new year comes around! 

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“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says, "Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.” ― Lewis Carroll This is one of my favorite winter quotes 💗💗💗💗 In honor of snowy days here's a winter themed flatlay. So the end of the year is almost here and it's always a little bit embarrassing me for me to review what I read during year. This is because I barely made it to the halfway point of my goal of 80 books - for whatever reason it's been really difficult for me to finish a book. Has this happen to you??? *tell me that I'm not alone* My next read will be One of us is Lying- it's supposed to be amazing so I'm very excited to read it! 🌹Q🌹 What's the prettiest book that you received this year? #book #bookstagram #igbooks #igreads #vscobooks #vsco #vscocam #books #reading #read #bookish #epicreads #booknerdigans #ilovebooks #bookstagrammers #bookworm #bibliophile #currentlyreading

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You know it’s winter here in the PNW when the boot socks go into the Hunters and the fires get lit as soon as the darkness creeps in at 4:30. Rikki and I are both trying to embrace it this year, and we’re starting with a buddy read of Charles Dickens’ classic story, A Christmas Carol. If you’re interested in buddy reading with us, definitely join in; we’ll be throwing a literary dinner party in a couple weeks for it 😊What books feel like winter to you? #theardentbiblioreads

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Interview with Linea Gear// Illustrator of BROODING YA HERO

Interview with Linea Gear// Illustrator of BROODING YA HERO

Hi everyone! I’m very excited to be interviewing Linea Gear today as she’s the first illustrator that I’ve ever interviewed!!! 🎉🎊 Check out the interview to see some of her gorgeous artwork!

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