It's the middle of the year (not really) but we'll go with it. Here are some of my favorite reads so far for 2016!

A Court of Mist and Fury By Sarah J. Maas.
Guys, I loved this book! It's so much better than the first one in my opinion. I've already been wanting to re-read this beauty! Check it out if you haven't! And apparently I didn't get a review up (what the heck, Emma?) so I'll so that shortly.

                            Future Shock by Elizabeth Briggs comes in second. I absolutely loved this book. It kept me on my toes throughout the whole story. It's one I constantly think about and try to figure out how everything happened.

Extensive review can be found here (x)

Aw, this beauty has me still confused. I'm not really sure how to explain this one, so hopefully my review made sense. All I know is, you have to read it yourself to know what I'm talking about. It's got mystery and a tiny bit of romance. Even now, I still don't know what happened.

Extensive review can be found here (x)

 The Crown by Kiera Cass. I adored this book! One of my favorite series, in fact. This is the last book in the Selection series. Plus, the cover is gorgeous!

Extensive review can be found here (x)

This series was awesome! It took me a bit to get into it, but when I did, I flew through those books. I love the main character and everything she goes through to truly be ok with who she is.

Extensive review can be found here (x)

Emerald City Author Event!

Hey, readers! So today I went to ECAE, which is basically a room filled with awesome, kickass authors! I met so many today, and learned about some new ones also! Each and every one of these books- and bookmarks!- are signed! I can faint with the happiness! In this post, I'm going to show you photos of books I bought today, and maybe a photo with me and the author! Let's get started!

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So first off, one of the ladies I met today was LH. Cosway! She is super nice and I absolutely loved this treasure! It's about a rugby player- the player- and a short woman with a temper- aka, the pixie! If you haven't checked out the works by both LH. Cosway and Penny Reid, I assist you do so now!

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Here I got to meet her!

I got the pleasure of meeting Anne Elliot today. I adore her and her work! She is so nice, and we even talked a little about my blog and my YouTube channel! Both of her books above are my favorites, and I can't wait to re-read them and review for her!

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Here I got to meet Callie!

I had just read this book not even a week ago, so I didn't know who Callie Hart truly was. She's cool though, and I'm luck enough to have gotten Calico because it was sold out a few hours before and I got her last one!

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This series revolves around a MC (Motorcycle Club for those without the lingo). I loved the first two, and they were sold out, so I got book 3. Luckily, they are standalone books so it's not too big of a deal. This series has romance, danger, and action in it!

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This series is also a standalone (my favorite type of series, by the way!). The Offer is my favorite so far! It was so neat to meet Karina! All these authors are so nice! This book in particular is about a single mom who is down on her luck and in comes a straping man, Bram McGregor (Scottish <3) to bring crazyness and hotness into her world! I love it so much!

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Okay, the greatest thing EVER is that Tillie Cole is Scottish (or maybe just British. I want everyone to be Scottish). Fact: she worked in Hogwarts. Okay, not actually Hogwarts, but they used the school she used to work in and that's close enough! It Ain't Me, Babe is also an MC story! Each is a standalone (see!) and is amazing. It's about people who are locked in a spiritual camp and one breaks out because she doesn't want to be among the abuse anymore. Then she meets River "Styx" Nash and her world goes from innocent to down right dirty. I've read all of her books and they never fail to astound me!

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I haven't actually read this series yet, so I'm looking forward to it. You'll have to check it out from the link to figure out more since I can't give a vague description of it!

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I love this womans books! I've read them all (sadly, this is the only book I have in phsyical form) and I love them so much! They always succeed in making me cry like a baby and ruin my feels to a super large extent.

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Okay, confession time: I didn't read anything from her before. I didn't even know who she was, but I still waited in line because she was giving her books away for free. Come on! A free book! I wouldn't turn that down. But I checked out the description and it sounds so amazeballs. My gosh, just check it out, my friends.

This is everything, including swag! 

So the rest of pictures I have with these authors are without book photos because I already owned them and went for those specific ones to be signed. I'll link them below though!

 Play With Me

This is Kristen Proby! She's written a series that's entirely based in Seattle- my home! It was so cool to read them and see the different spots from the Northwest! I've been to a bunch of them. My favorite book from the (standalone) series is Play With Me which is based of a Seattle Seahawk (Go Hawks!). It's got football, romance, and angst!

Dirty English

I <3 Ilsa! She's so down to earth and kickass, it's amazing. It truly is. I've read all of her books, but I went to get Dirty English signed. It's a retelling of Pride and Prejudice, but this one is far more sexier! 

On Dublin Street

Samantha Young! I love her On Dublin Street series! Mostly because the first one is set in Ireland, and anyone who knows me, knows I love Ireland! Each is-you guessed it- a standalone! 

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Nicole Williams! I have a few of her books on my Kindle! She's got some great stories!

I want to thank all the authors and volunteers, and the creators, Black Heart Productions! I can't wait for next year!

Things People Do To Annoy Readers

We all know that one person (okay, more like 50) who interrupts our reading time. They, completely oblivious to our reading, butt in and start demanding that we spend time with them, or tell us to clean our room (just me?). I tell these people all the time that it's not okay to do that. Us readers get lost into a different world, and pulling us back in the middle of it, is dangerous. To you. We could accidentally toss our beloved book at someones face for interrupting our book time.

I repeat: toss our beloved book at your face.

Now that we have that written down, and hopefully someone relates to that because this ain't no joke.

1. THE LYING READER

You know them. They say they've read a certain book, that it was good but some parts were so boring that they had to put it down. They're like, "yeah, I've read The Hunger Games. It wasn't that good." That's besides the point, especially when you ask a question about it. It could be about a certain scene, or what exactly didn't they like. This is the moment. When their eyes get shifty and suddenly they can't form a proper sentence. THEY CAN'T ANSWER BECAUSE THEY HAVEN'T REALLY READ IT. Why are you lying? I don't have time for this. Just say you haven't read it and be on with your life.

2. READING OVER OUR SHOULDER

Oh, don't get me started.

Too late.

Okay, really? I get it! You didn't bring a book, or maybe you're bored and have nothing to do and want to converse with me. Believe me, I get it, but that doesn't mean you can stand over me like a stalking bean pole! Go play Candy Crush for like, another hour or so!

3. THE JUDGE GUY

Oh, you're reading that? But it's romance!

Well, no duh its romance. I love romance. In fact, I can't read anything without romance in it! That's who I am. This question always gets me. What's wrong with what I love to read?

Oh, you have an ereader? *says with snooty tone and uplifting of nose*

I hate to break it to you, my judgemental friend, but an ereader works just as well as a physical book. In fact, it's sometimes easier to carry around! It has the same words, same text, and *gasp* the same ending! So don't go judging what I read. Capiche?

4. ANTI-BOOK

"Reading is boring." "How can you read all day?"

*Shakes head wildly* What.... Let me fill you in on this, shall I, Tina? First off, reading is not boring. It's better than being stuck in our current world. Secondly, go away. Well, after I finish this post anyways. Reading makes an impact. Like above, it takes the reader into a different world, and maybe that person needs to mentally leave for awhile. It gives us a much-needed break from reality. Plus, the worlds are amazing! Who wouldn't want to be a wizard? Or a Shadowhunter? Or even a werewolf? Reading lets us be all of these things.

5. BOOK DESTROYER

What might be the worst offender on this list. It shows who I trust, though even the most trusted I wouldn't lend my books to. Unless you're an avid reader-a bookworm, a bookdragon-then you have no idea how to care for a book. When I hand you one of my prized books, my lovelies, that doesn't mean you can destroy it. I get it, it isn't yours so you don't need to roll out the red carpet and tuck it into bed every night(no, I don't do that. Okay, maybe occasionally), but it does mean that you should at least make sure that all pages, cover, and spine are intact.

I don't want to see pages ripped and/or missing, the cover has coffee stains, or the spine having been shredded. That's not only my book you've ruined, but books are also expensive. So stop it.

6. THE "I KNEW IT BEFORE YOU SO I'M COOL"

No, just because you knew about Six of Crows before anyone else, does not,in fact, make you cool. It means you have stumbled upon a book before it was fully found. Don't go blabbing to people that you're cool for that. Just, no...

7. THE TALKER

Now, this one really ruffles my book pages...

Just because I am in the room with you, does not mean that you can talk. You see that square, thick paper in my hand with a beautiful cover? Or the black, think ereader? Yeah, it's called a book. I'm reading. I'm busy. Leave me alone.

Or how about when you're nearing the ending, the pages flying by as you rush to figure out if Tony really did murder that Rachel girl? And what does someone do? They walk in and start talking, or they call for you to do the dishes (Yeah, I'm talking to you parents). Being curled up in the fetal position, obviously means that I don't wish to be interrupted.

People.


Okay, my lovely readers, that is the end of this post. I hope you liked what you read and that you'll leave me a comment below, because it's much appreciated, and I want to know what annoying things happen to you as a reader. Let me know!

Books I'm Excited About This Year

I'm so excited for this years releases. There are so many good books coming out, my TBR is already crying for help. I can just see my bookshelf caving in on itself. This is only a few because I can't remember them all. So without further ado, here is my most anticipated...

A Court of Mist and Fury- Sarah J. Maas.

May 3rd

I'm so excited for this one! I loved ACOTAR! (Review). I'm going to see the author herself when she comes for her book signing, and what's even better is that this lovely releases the same day! *dances wildly while eating chocolate*

Crooked Kingdom- Leigh Bardugo

September 27th

Crooked Kingdom is book two in the Six of Crows series (duology?). I'm so excited for this. At this point, though, it's a cover buy because I haven't read Six of Crows yet *ducks from flying stones* I'll get there, I swear! You can understand how it feels to have a towering TBR pile over your head. But one day, I swear, I'll get to book one. Hopefully before this comes out!

The Cursed Child-J.K. Rowling

July 31st

Okay, but really, who isn't excited about this one? I just finished reading Harry Potter for the first time-ever-so I'm dying with excitement for this. This isn't an actual book-it's a playwright-but we're still happy because it's ANOTHER HARRY POTTER book basically. *fan girl screams* 

The Crown-Kiera Cass

May 3rd

The Crown is book 5 in the Selection series. First off, this cover is B-E-A-UTIFUL. I'm internally screaming right now with excitement. I know a lot of people are put off with 4 and 5 (because it's about someone else) but seriously, it's amazing. I love when authors change it up in that specific way (no spoilers, yo).

Summer Days & Summer Nights

May 17th

Okay, this is pretty neat and I just heard about. This summer read features 12 novels from the authors that are on the cover. I'm excited to read something summer like from these authors, who don't usually write from a seasonal point of view.

It Ends With Us-Colleen Hoover

August 2nd

Oh, no. No. No. NO. 

If you've read anything by Colleen Hoover, or are following her on social media, you know the words she writes are literally poetic words of pain. They get to your heart and wrap around it, squeezing until every last feel is obliterated. This will no doubt do the same. So prepare your feels. 

What is your most anticipated for this year?

April TBR!!

This blog was originally set for reviews only, but as ideas for blog posts keep popping up in my head, it's turning into a book everything blog. Which is great, because I love discussing all things books!

It's been a busy year and it's only April. I didn't get to read much before March on a count of being ill, but now that I'm having better days, I'm back to reading like a maniac. 

Well, until that dreaded slump appears. It's the worst thing to ever happen to a reader. And a writer. Of which, I'm both.

Yay me. 

April's TBR isn't too big. In fact, I had only decided to read four books this month because March was huge reading. I believe I read about 14 books last month, so my brain needed a chill time.

I've read 3 books so far, and only 1 of them are from my TBR pile for this month. And that's not counting ebooks. 

My sister and I have a vlog, a Booktube, where we review and discuss books we've read. It's pretty neat, and we're just starting. But here's the link to the April TBR so you can see what I'm reading this month. YouTube

What are you reading this month? Let me know in the comments, I'd love to hear from you!