Blog Ahead (mini) Sign Up

I participated in the month long Blog Ahead last November. I was so ahead with my posts and it was wonderful. I don't really have vacation in June. More like the end of June and beginning of July so this is perfect for the days I have summer class. Also, since Bout of Books is coming up I'l…

All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

Standalone. Knopf (Jan. 2015) Own
Theodore Finch is fascinated by death, and he constantly thinks of ways he might kill himself. But each time, something good, no matter how small, stops him.Violet Markey lives for the future, counting the days until graduation, when she can escape her Indiana town …

Bout of Books #13 Sign Up + Goals

Bout of Books is happening soon so I'm declaring that I'm signing up. I plan on doing as amazing as ever! 
The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 11th and runs t…

Judy Moody Predicts the Future by Megan McDonald Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

Judy Moody #4. Candlewick Press (Feb. 2005) Own
Judy Moody ate one, two, three bowls of cereal. No prize. She poured four, five, six bowls of cereal. Nothing. Seven. Out fell the Mystery Prize. . . .
Judy definitely has a mood for every occasion. And now she has a mood ring to prove it! The mood ring…

How (Not) to Fall in Love by Lisa Brown Roberts

Standalone. Entangled Teen (Feb. 2015) YA Bound Tours
A girl who’s lost everything meets a guy who can fix anything. Just one problem: Falling in love isn't an option. Seventeen-year-old Darcy Covington never had to worry about money or where her next shopping spree was coming from. Even her dog…

Second Star by Alyssa B. Sheinmel

Standalone. Farrar, Straus, and Giroux (May 2014) Library
A twisty story about love, loss, and lies, this contemporary oceanside adventure is tinged with a touch of dark magic as it follows seventeen-year-old Wendy Darling on a search for her missing surfer brothers. Wendy’s journey leads her to a m…

Rebel Belle by Rachel Hawkins

Rebel Belle #1. Putnam Juvenile (April 2014) Library
Harper Price, peerless Southern belle, was born ready for a Homecoming tiara. But after a strange run-in at the dance imbues her with incredible abilities, Harper's destiny takes a turn for the seriously weird. She becomes a Paladin, one of an…

It's a Tiger by David LaRochelle Illustrated by Jeremy Tankard

Standalone. Chronicle Books (Aug. 2012) Library
Kids and parents alike will rejoice in this lively read-aloud picture book, as the main character runs into (and away from) a tiger over and over again as the plot gets sillier and sillier. Perfect for acting out while reading, It's a Tiger offers …

#FitReaders: April 24th, 2015 Check-In

#FitReaders: It's been three weeks since my last check-in. I've realized some things which have been interesting to explore. First of all, I need to eat more. I've lost weight which isn't good for me unless it includes me eating more healthily. I know that doesn't quite make sen…

#FitReaders: April 3rd Check-In

#FitReaders: This post will be for my last two weeks of exercise. Sadly I didn't do any running or workout videos but I was able to get a great amount of walking done which before FitReaders I never would have. I just need to work a little harder and get running and strength training in again. …

April 2015 Plans

March was one of my worst reading months ever! I read two books. Only two! Well, April is a new month and I've been finally catching up with everyone on their blogs so I'll be back in the swing of things in no time.  
March Stats
Total Books Read: 2 YA Books: 1 MG/Children's Books: 0 Adult B…

April Reading Road Trip Link-Up

It's already April and many of you are blasting through your challenge! Great job getting those challenge reads in Bev @ My Reader's Block, Reading Chronicles, Sue, and Lady Bren. I've been slowing down on my challenge so this month I plan on 5 books towards my Adventurer goal. 
So how d…
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