This week was a really productive week for the blog. I cranked out a couple of reviews, and started some new reads too. Plus, I managed to get in a couple of extra posts this week that were actually great fun for me and helped to put my reading goals for the rest of the year in perspective. My upcoming reads list has been through some changes, but I’m really excited for my prospective reads over the next few months.
As for what my last week looked like:
Reviews |
This week I read and reviewed 2 books. First up was The Merciless by Danielle Vega:
Young Adult Horror. I’ve been craving a scary read for awhile now, so when I came across this during a recent trip to the bookstore I was drawn right to that cover. Mean girl drama meets The Exorcist in this young adult horror. Entertained me, as a long time horror fan.
I also read Social Creature by Tara Isabella Burton
Suspense / Thriller. Great Gatsby glamour meets Gone Girl levels of crazy suspense-filled drama. Loved this read! It was exciting from start to finish.
Netgalley |
I have one new approval to report. This week I was lucky enough to be one of 500 approved for an upcoming feminist YA fantasy from Little, Brown and Books for Young Readers. Grace and Fury by Tracy Banghart. Love the look of this title, and am very excited to review it soon.
My Feedback Ratio is currently at 97% – so if you’re reading this and working at one of the publishing houses whose eARCs I’ve requested and are pending response on Netgalley, feel free to throw a few new stories onto my plate. 😉
Bookstagram |
Here are the photos I released this week on Instagram! Follow me @bookbastion to see the rest of my snaps in real time.
Book Tags|
I didn’t participate in any tags this week – as I didn’t have the chance!- but I promise I’ll make up for it next week. 🙂
Top 10 Tuesday |
I had a great time prepping my post for this week’s topic: Top 10 Books with My Favorite Color on the Cover (Blue!) There were so many awesome covers to choose from this week, and I had a lot of fun reading everyone else’s entries too!
2018 Owned Books TBR |
This week my significant other, Mr. Bastion, tasked me with finally organizing and inventorying my bookshelves, including the books I own that I haven’t had the change to read yet. I decided to turn my attempt at spring cleaning into an idea for a blog post, and made a list of all the books I own as of 2018 that I still need to read. This was a really eye-opening experience, and it helped to remind me of some awesome books that I’ve had for awhile and been neglecting.
I’m really excited to work some of them into my planned upcoming reads, and I’ll be going back to update that list throughout the year to see what I can cross off it between now and 2019.
Badges Collected |
How is your month going? Reading anything great? Writing anything? Let me know in the comments section below!
xoxo
That sounds a great week 😂😍 I want to read Merciless. 📖
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Thank you, Priyasha! You totally should pick it up this year. It’s a really quick read!
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I saw Grace and Fury on NetGalley as well, but I didn’t request it, because I already have too many ARCs I still need to review. I hope it’s as good as it sounds.
And congrats on having such a productive week!
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Thank you, Lily! I totally understand holding off on requesting ARCs. I’ve actually behaved this year and kept myself from requesting everything in sight like I did last year.
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What’s your favorite horror read? I’ve been wanting to read a really good horror novel!
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Bree, The Merciless was a great place to start for a horror fan trying to jump into the genre. My Best Friend’s Exorcism is also a soft intro to the genre too. It’s YA and nostalgic, but also full of stuff any horror fan would enjoy.
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Thank you!
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I got Grace and Fury too!!! I can’t wait to read it. Can’t say that I had such a productive week as you did. I need to go through and reorganize my son’s book shelf. All 5 shelves. Its going to be a chore…lol.
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Yay, Jolie! I’m glad we both got a copy of Grace and Fury! Hope we both love it! Good luck reorganizing your son’s bookshelf!
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I hope so too. And yeah, I am going to need it…lol
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Congrats on your week Bentley and yes I’ve read (but not yet reviewed) Letters to the Lost by Brigid Kemmerer. Highly recommend it!
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I still have to check Letters to the Lost out! Hope you’re having a fantastic week! ❤
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You had a great week! I have Grace and Fury on my TBR list! I hope you enjoy it! 🙂
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Thanks, Raven!! Have a great week! ^_^
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Excellent summary. I do love the Badges Earned idea.
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Thank you! I’m glad you’re enjoying my monthly badges!
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I am way behind on writing my reviews this week haha, but it sounds like you had a great week! Great Instagram pics and Blue is my favorite color too!
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Thank you! I cannot let myself get behind on my reviews, because I know I’d never catch up. Good luck to you!! There’s always something on the plate for book bloggers. 🙂
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Okay I just have to comment here that I am in love with your lay-out and graphics. *.*
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Thank you Annemieke! I’m glad you’re digging the look of my blog.
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