February 2015 Plans

January has come and gone. I've had a great start to 2015. I've exercised and read to my hearts content. I have a lot of reviews I have yet to write and a lot of books I still plan to read. I wasn't able to read a series in January but I was able to read a bunch of books for the Reading…

#FitReaders: January 30th 2015 Check-In

#FitReaders: I didn't do so well last week but I killed it most of this week. I made sure to add 0.100 mi. every time I ran/walked this week. It was tough because it was cold this week. Also, I keep on stopping basically on Saturdays and that effects a few days after that. I don't know how …

Waiting on Wednesday: Paper Things

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
When forced to choose between staying with her guardian and being with her big brother, Ari chose her big brother. There’s just one problem—Gage do…

A Winter's Respite Read-a-Thon: Goals and Updates

A Winter's Repite Read-a-Thon is hosted by Seasons of Reading
Goals:
I want to read everyday. I also want to be able to read three specific books: The Host by Stephanie Meyer, Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor, and The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. 
Monday, January 26th, 2015 Currently R…

Sunday Post: 1/25/15

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted @Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead.
Last week I didn't exercise as much as I w…

#FitReaders: January 23rd 2015 Check-In

#FitReaders: I did so bad this week! I didn't even record everything like I wanted so I have an overall weekly exercise of walking 70 min and water intake of 276 oz of water. I'm really angry at myself that I didn't do more but I'm just going to have to kick it up a notch this week.…

Blue Heaven by C.J. Box

Standalone. St. Martin's Minotaur (January 2008) Library

A twelve-year-old girl and her younger brother go on the run in the woods of North Idaho, pursued by four men they have just watched commit murder---four men who know exactly who William and Annie are, and who know exactly where their desp…

Olive's Ocean by Kevin Henkes

Standalone. Greenwillow Books (August 2003) Library
"Olive Barstow was dead. She'd been hit by a car on Monroe Street while riding her bicycle weeks ago. That was about all Martha knew."

Martha Boyle and Olive Barstow could have been friends. But they weren't -- and now all that is…

Waiting on Wednesday: Villain Keeper

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Unexpected magic, villainous teachers, and dragons in disguise await readers in the first book of a delightful new tween adventure series by debut …

Frogged by Vivian Vande Velde

Standalone. Harcourt (April 2013) Library
A princess should be as good as she is beautiful.

So says The Art of Being a Princess, which Princess Imogene is supposed to be reading. But since she is neither particularly good nor all that beautiful, she skips her homework to visit the pond. There she me…

A Winter's Respite and Other Challenges...

Hosted over @ Seasons of Reading
Technically this is a read-a-thon but I'm joining some other challenges which you can see further on in this post so this title sort of makes sense... I did so well in Bout of Books but I'm not giving much time to reading now with school. My goal is just to r…

Sunday Post: Getting Back in the Swing of Things

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted @Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead.
So the week back to school was interesting... …

My Little Monster 2 by Robico

Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun #2. Kodansha Comics (May 2014) Library
Big Brother
Haru's big brother suddenly appears with unclear motives. What is clear is Haru's hatred for his big brother. Haru disappears at the sight of his big brother and Mizutani is left with even more questions about Haru. Wha…

My Little Monster 1 by Robico

Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun #1. Kodansha Comics (Mar. 2014) Library
Opposites Attract.... Maybe?
Haru Yoshida is feared as an unstable and violent "monster." Shizuku Mizutani is a grade-obsessed student with no friends. Fate brings these together to form the most unlikely pair. Haru firmly belie…