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Sunday, November 9, 2014

New to the Shelf #4 {10.25-11.08}

So last week I didn't post a new to the shelf posting because quite honestly

I don't think I received anything. It was a very slow week.

So I'm combining last week and this week :)

Physical Books Purchased

purchased from bookoutlet.com

Wings by Aprilynne Pike

Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson

Pretty Girl- 13 by Liz Coley (signed)

The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider

From Giveaways

The Paris Winter by Imogen Robertson

(Thanks Shelf Awareness & St. Martins Press)

Tabula Rasa by Kristen Lippert-Martin

(Thanks Larkins Book Bloggers)

This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales

(Thanks to ARCycling for the giveaway and Dahlia Adler for giving it away)

Her by Harriet Lane

(Thanks to Shelf Awareness for the copy of this e-arc)

e-ARCS for Review

For Real by Alison Cherry

When Reason Breaks by Cindy L. Rodriguez

Saturday, October 25, 2014

New to the Shelf #3 {10.18-10.25}

Physical Books Purchased

Book Outlet

All These Things I've Done by Gabrielle Zevin

Flirting In Italian by Lauren Henderson

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Used Bookstore

The Young Elites by Marie Lu

Exquisite Captive(ARC) by Heather Demetrios

From Review

Sweet Damage by Rebecca James

E-ARCS From Edelweiss

Saturday, October 18, 2014

New to the Shelf #2 {10.11-10.18}

I've decided to combine my physical bookshelf and virtual bookshelf updates.

This is my weekly update of the new books I've obtained physically and through e-ARC's.

Thanks to the multiple publishers, authors, edelweiss, and netgalley !

Physical Books Purchased

A Little Something Different by Sandy Hall

My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick

eARC's Received

Expected publication: June 2nd 2015 by Simon Pulse

Expected publication: January 6th 2015 by Knopf

Expected publication: November 11th 2014 by Bloomsbury Spark

Expected publication: December 2nd 2014 by Sourcebooks Fire

Published July 1st 2014 by Forever Yours

Expected publication: November 4th 2014 by Aspen Mlt, Inc.

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

REVIEW: Get Happy by Mary Amato

Get Happy

By: Mary Amato

Expected publication: October 28th 2014 by EgmontUSA

eARC provided by the publisher through Edelweiss

Blurb:

In this poignant, realistic, contemporary YA by a state master list star, perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen and Gayle Forman, a young songwriter builds a substitute family with her friends in place of the broken family she grew up with.

A hip high school girl who loves music, writes songs, and is desperate for a ukelele, learns to her shock that her father did not abandon her years ago and has been trying to keep in touch. She begins to investigate him, only to discover that he has a new life with a new family, including the perfect stepdaughter, a girl who Minerva despises.

Pre-Order it Now:

Amazon || Barnes and Noble

About the Author:

Mary Amato is an award-winning children’s book author, poet, playwright, and songwriter. Her books have been translated into foreign languages, optioned for television, produced onstage, and have won the children’s choice awards in several states.

Website || Goodreads || Facebook || Twitter

eARC provided by the publisher through Edelweiss

Get Happy was an adorable, short, and very realistic young adult novel. I had a smile on my face while reading through 95% of the book(toward the end is kind of sad so my smile changed to concern from the main character.)

Meet Minerva: The story starts out with her waking up on her 16th birthday fully anticipating a ukulele (after providing lots of hints throughout the last few months for her mom) instead she receives an itchy sweater that her mom insists that she wears right there on her way to school.

Minerva wants a change and wants to make money to buy the ukulele she wants so terribly. Minerva, her best friend, Fin, the hot guy, and a beautiful girl get jobs at Get Happy. A place that sends dressed up characters to children's birthday parties.

Minerva stumbles upon her fathers real name and starts to investigate. She is torn between wanting to know him and disliking him for abandoning her at the age of 2.

This book is so heartwarming, fulfilling, entertaining, and laugh out loud funny. I enjoyed it so much! I recommend it if you are looking for a quick, feel good read.... read GET HAPPY ! :)

5 Coffee Cup Stars
Finished October 13, 2014

That's all for now!

Saturday, October 4, 2014

New e-ARCS received 9.27-10.4

New eARC's Received

This is a my weekly list of the eARCs I have received to review.
Thanks to Edelweiss, Netgalley, & the numerous publishers for the copies.

Expected publication: March 3rd 2015 by Greenwillow Books

Expected publication: March 17th 2015 by Katherine Tegen Books

Expected publication: October 28th 2014 by Skyscape

Expected publication: April 14th 2015 by Balzer + Bray

Expected publication: December 23rd 2014 by HarperTeen

Expected publication: January 27th 2015 by Balzer + Bray

Expected publication: March 30th 2015 by Katherine Tegen Books

Most of these are in the middle/end of a series.... and I feel really bad that I didn't do more research to know that before requesting them. I haven't read the beginning of the series for any of them. Guess I've got a LOT of reading to do!