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It's been a busy week of blogging! I hosted my second ever giveaway to celebrate my one year Blogiversary!
Congratulations to CassieRose W. Winner of a $50 Amazon gift card!
I've also done a lot of reading. I am getting back to my regular reading stride of three books a week, which makes me feel like I am in control and I will start to reduce the number of books in my TBR pile! And I've begun to listen to audiobooks again. Listening to these is a great way to read while doing chores around the house or cooking.
Read This Week:
I loved reading Illuminae! It was so imaginative, suspenseful and fun to read.
Audiobooks From The Library:
What books did you get this week? Which ones are you looking forward to the most? Let me know in the comments.
I'm a bit wary of audio books-they are expensive and I'm worried that I won't like the narration. The only audio books I have are the Harry Potter books by Stephen Fry!
ReplyDeleteI agree, that's why I only get audiobooks at from the library. I can download them directly onto my phone. I also own all the harry Potter audiobooks! Jim Dale narrates those. But Stephen Fry is also a great narrator (Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galexy, anyone?).
DeleteI don't listen to audiobooks (though I probably will someday) but I hope you love the ones you got this week :) Happy listening!!
ReplyDeleteDanielle @ Life With Two Boys
Thank you, Danielle. I started listening to audiobooks because they were so easy to download from my library. I can listen while I do housework or when I drive.
DeleteOh, I'm SO glad you liked Ilumminae! I NEED TO BUY IT! NOW!
ReplyDeleteHave an awesome time with your new books.
Aditi @ http://athousandwordsamillionbooks.blogspot.in/
Yes! Illuminae was such a wonderful book. So creative. You should definitely get it now.
DeleteI keep meaning to buy Illuminae! :-) I hope you enjoy your new books.
ReplyDeleteIlluminae looks intimidating due to it's size (599 pages), but it is a really fast read, only taking me two days. Buy it now!
DeleteNice! I keep debating about Illuminae! Hear good things! Hope you enjoy it too!
ReplyDeleteMy STS will be up tomorrow so be sure to stop by then!
Have a GREAT day!
Old Follower :)
When I'm not sure about a book, I get it at the library. Honestly, I am singing the praises of Illuminae, but I really wasn't sure I would like it, so I did get it at the library.
DeleteI just finished Illuminae and loved it. I also loved A Darker Shade of Magic. I have The Night Circus sitting on my TBR shelf, but I haven’t gotten to it yet.
ReplyDeleteAj @ Read All The Things!
It seems as though we have similar tastes! As I was writing today's post, I noticed that A Darker Side of Magic was a series, and I had a slight moment of panic. Did I get it out of order? I skipped on over to GoodReads to confirm that, yes, this was book 1.
DeleteI have The Night Circus on my TBR-shelf but have yet to find the time to read it. Hope you'll enjoy it. I've heard good things about it :)
ReplyDeleteSya @ Bookish Sya (http://bookishsya.wordpress.com)
I am enjoying The Night Circus a lot. It is mysterious and has great atmosphere. I hope you like it too.
DeleteNight Circus was amazing. I hope you love all of your new books. Illuminae was great.
ReplyDeleteGrace @ Books of Love
Thank you for stopping by, Grace. I am loving The Night Circus. I am listening to it as an audiobook, being read by Jim Dale. He narrated all the Harry Potter audiobooks, and his voice has such a magical quality that I am entranced when I listen.
DeleteI have Illuminae but I haven't picked it up yet but I keep hearing love for it saying I need to!
ReplyDeleteIlluminae is a really original book. i have never read anything like it. I hope you can read it soon and see what I mean.
DeleteI've had Illuminae on my shelf since it was released, but I haven't picked it up yet... It is kind of taunting me, though, so I think I'll get to it soon :)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week ahead and happy reading.
Lexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookviews
Thank you, Lexxie. The book is 599 pages, but it goes so quickly that you will be surprised. I hope you like it.
DeleteI have Illuminae, I need to read it happy reading!
ReplyDeleteWow, so many people have Illuminae at home, but haven't read it yet! I it something you could probably read in two days. Fun and imaginative. I hope you love it.
DeleteI need to get round to reading Illuminae. And rereading The Night Circus -- I loooove that book. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
ReplyDeleteI just finished The Night Circus today and it was amazing! I listened to it as an audiobook. I was swept up in the story and the romance, not wanting it to end.
DeleteI'm curious to know how A Night Circus is in audio. I read it a couple years ago. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteMy StS: http://bambi-unbridled.blogspot.com/2016/03/stackin-shelves-23.html
The Night Circus is narrated by Jim Dale (who also narrated the Harry Potter series for the US market). I thought the production values were wonderful. I haven't seen the book and now you have me curious about it.
Deletewow three books a week! that is great! It takes me about a week and a half to finish a book :)
ReplyDeleteIlluminae, Darker Shade of Magic... great selections :)
Well, that's what happens when you don't watch TV, or have hobbies, or sleep... I just love to read.
DeleteHi - I'd be very curious about A Night Divided. Nice haul. Hope you enjoy them immensely. :)
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Hi Diane. I loved A Night Divided. Some of the students I work with read it for class and so I wanted to know about the book in case they needed help. Well, it turns out that it is such a special book on it's own. Once I started it, I couldn't put it down. Very intense.
DeleteHi - I'd be very curious about A Night Divided. Nice haul. Hope you enjoy them immensely. :)
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Great audiobook choices! I'll have to add them to my list! I think I'll start with Night Circus first. I've had my eye on that one for a while. I also want to read Illuminae!
ReplyDeleteDanica @ A Redheaded Bookworm
Thanks for stopping by my blog! I've also followed you on Bloglovin' & GFC :) Can't wait to read more posts in the future.
Thank you, Danica (what a lovely name BTW). The Night Circus was a wonderful audiobook. I just finished it today and I loved it. Illuminae is like no book I have ever read. I hope you read it and love it, too.
DeleteI'm on my library's hold list for Illuminae, I keep hearing such good things about it! And the Night Circus is just amazing, I hope you love it as much as I did!
ReplyDeleteIt will be worth the wait! I just finished The Night Circus and am in withdrawal right now! I love the turn of the century setting and mysterious circus. Fun!
DeleteHappy one year! I really want to read Illuminae. It sounds so very interesting.
ReplyDeleteGreat haul! Happy Reading!
Thank you Stacey. Get a copy and read Illuminae. You will not be sorry.
DeleteCongrats on your one-year blogoversary! Hope you are enjoying the blogging community. I like the look of Girls Like Us. Enjoy! Thanks for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Laural-Rain. Girls Like Us was very intense. It was good, but it was also disturbing. Read with caution.
DeleteI loved ADSOM - and AGOS! Great adult fiction novels. I hope you enjoy all of your new books!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog! Have a fantastic week. :)
Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!
Thank you, Alyssa. I have a few books to read before ADSOM, but I will get to it in a few days. I loved V.E. Schwab's Vicious, so I have high hopes for ADSOM. Have a great week.
DeleteI loved Illuminae SO MUCH! I still need to read A Darker Shade of Magic, I've heard great things so hopefully it'll be as amazing as everyone says it is :D
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
I am definitely in the Illuminae fan club! It was so original. ADSOM should be fun. I have great hopes for it. Thank you for visiting my blog.
DeleteGreat haul!! I really enjoyed The Night Circus and Illuminae is on my TBR list. Happy reading!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my STS!
Thank you, Jacque. Put Illuminae at the top of the TBR list! You won't regret it.
DeleteI don´t know any of those books - but they all look very interesting. Happy reading and have a great week!
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Vi@Gone With The Books
Thank you for visiting my blog! One of the reasons I like this blog Hop is that I can learn about new books. I hope you try one of these novels and enjoy them as much as I have.
DeleteI've been wanting to read The Night Circus. I've heard it's good. Hope you enjoy your books - looks like a nice haul :) Here's ours: Bibliojunkies Happy reading! ~ Bel
ReplyDeleteHurray for the Library! I wouldn't be able to read as much if I had to but each and every book I read. I like a mix of print, digital, and audio books. It keeps me on my toes. Have a great week.
DeleteI like audiobooks too :-) You picked some good ones to listen to. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I am lucky that I can download audiobooks from my library to my phone. Audiobooks are expensive, so this is the only way to listen to so many great books.
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