As I'm typing this wrap-up post, the snow is still coming down, so it looks like the weather hasn't changed with the change of the month (but I'm used to that). I do live in Pennsylvania. It will probably be cold here for another few weeks.
February was an awesome blogging month for me! I was a stop on an amazing blog tour, and I also participated in my first ever Book Blogger Love-A-Thon! So let's take a look back and see what books I read and reviewed in February 2015.
Books I Read in February 2015:
- Kalahari by Jessica Khoury - Penguin Teen sent me an ARC of the last book in the Corpus series when they asked me to be a stop on the official blog tour. I'm so glad that I had the opportunity to read and review the book, and be a part of the tour. If you missed my review, you can check it out here. Oh, and be sure to grab a copy - it's in stores now!
- Katie Friedman Gives Up Texting! by Tommy Greenwald - I won an ARC of this middle grade title from the Macmillan Kids Twitter account. It was the first middle grade book that I read in months, and it was adorable! If you're a parent, grab this one for your kid(s). My review for this book can be found here.
- The Truth About Alice by Jennifer Mathieu - I read this book for a guest review on Amanda's blog, Of Spectacles and Books, and I loved it! If you'd like to read my review, please visit Amanda's blog (and leave a comment for her, too!)
- The Other Side of the Wall by Simon Schwartz - I read an advance copy of this translated graphic novel, and to be honest, I didn't really enjoy it. I just felt like something was missing. My review can be found here if you'd like to read it.
- The Little White Owl by Tracey Corderoy - I read this while babysitting one night, and it's such a cute children's book about a little owl who doesn't realize how alone he is until he discovers it.
- Biggie by Derek E. Sullivan - I read this book for an upcoming blog tour (Xpresso Book Tours), and it's really good. My review will be posted this week if you're interested in learning more about this debut novel.
- The Tragic Age by Stephen Metcalfe - This is another ARC that I read in February. The book started off strong, but I strongly dislike it by the last page. My review can be found here if you're interested in reading it.
What to Expect in March:
I will be reading a few more ARCs for March, so there will be a lot of reviews posted on my blog. One ARC review might be posted tonight or tomorrow if I ever finish reading the book. I'm also participating in a few blog tours, so look out for those posts, reviews, and giveaways.
One more thing: All About YA (a Goodreads group I mod for) will be reading Zodiac by Romina Russell this month. Romina has agreed to answer questions for us, so please join us if you are interested.
We've had quite a dryer winter up here in Canada, so instead of spring flooding concerns, we're worried there won't be enough water for the summer. Isn't that weird? Anyway, you had a great month, indeed. I hope your March will be even better. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy reading!
It's been so snowy here. All three of our rivers had layers of ice on them, even the one that flows from the south. I don't even want to think about them flooding, but I live on a hill and a few miles away from the rivers.
DeleteBut yes - that is weird. When I think of Canadian winters, I think of snow and cold.
Happy reading!
I got Zodiac as a swap gift last month so I'm excited to finally do a read with the group!
ReplyDeleteOMG. Yay! I love Zodiac so much, and I can't wait to have you participate with the group read. :)
DeleteIt's freezing cold where I live, though thankfully there hasn't been any bad snowstorms. I will be interested to see what you think of Biggie!
ReplyDeleteWe've had that cold here too. I think one day it was like -13. At least I didn't have to leave the house that day.
DeleteI love that snowy picture, it is perfect for this post. Unfortunately it is snowing as I type this :(
ReplyDeleteWhat was it like to do a guest review for another blog? I imagine it was fun.
Emily @ Follow the Yellow Book Road
I had such a hard time finding one, and I loved that one when I saw it. That's pretty much what it looked like all month here.
DeleteIt's been snowing all day here, too. It makes everything look pretty, but I've shoveled the sidewalk a good five times just today.
It was really fun to do a guest review. Amanda sent me the book, and she told me to write the review the way I normally do but just add a section about why I chose the book. She edited everything to fit her format, but everything I wrote stayed the same. I would probably review for her again.
I'm lusting after snow right now! I live in a tropical country and I haven't experienced snow, which makes me pretty sad. Let's exchange countries, yes? LOL. :D
ReplyDeleteHave a great March!
As tempting as some tropical weather might be, I think I'll stay here. I have some of the craziest alabaster skin that people have seen, so I prefer to stay up north or indoors. lol But maybe a few days wouldn't be bad. I just have to be really, really careful.
DeleteYou had a great month for a short one! Winter is almost over now!
ReplyDeleteHappy March reading!
Thanks, Freda! I'm hoping March is a lot better.
DeleteAnd I wish winter would let up. I love winter, but I kind of want a little bit of warmth, but we keep getting slammed with snow.
Hmm it looks like you've read quite a few great books! I love Romina, I hope the group enjoys Zodiac as much as I did :)
ReplyDeleteI hope they like Zodiac too! It's one of my favorites, and I was so happy when they finally voted on it.
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