Weekly Recap #80: Week of 11/25 -12/1
/36 Comments/by Suzanne
It’s time for another weekly recap post of all things happening on and off the blog. This week I’ll be linking to the Sunday Post, which is hosted by Caffeinated Book Reviewer and to Stacking the Shelves, which is hosted by Tynga’s Reviews.
Okay, seriously, how the heck is it December already? Seems like I was just handing out Halloween candy last week and now we’re already just a few weeks away from Christmas! I’ve barely started my holiday shopping too, so I really need to get a move on it.
I had another light posting week on the blog last week, this time because of emergency datacenter maintenance at my host provider. I kept getting all of these notices about it and about how downtime could possibly be extensive so I just decided not to post until they had resolved whatever issue they were having. I got the all clear notice yesterday, so I should hopefully be back to my normal 5 posts a week starting today.
Since I wasn’t really blogging much past midweek, I did get a lot of reading done, including finishing the much-anticipated Muse of Nightmares, which was every bit as fabulous as I hoped it would be. I’ve also gotten halfway through my ARC of Diane’s Setterfield’s Once Upon a River, a very atmospheric read with a hint of supernatural elements. I’m hoping to finish that one tomorrow and then get started on The Psychology of Time Travel, which I’ll be participating in a blog tour for later this week.
Outside of the blog, nothing too exciting has gone on. Just the usual work, soccer, work, soccer shuffle. The only change in the routine is that my husband and I have been car shopping, which is always an interesting experience. I’ve had my car for 12 years and although it has been a fantastic car, it has decided it’s time to retire soon so we’re looking to quickly get a replacement. I’ve been test driving Subarus and really like them, so once I decide which one I want, that’s probably the direction I’m going to go. I’ll miss my old car but I have to admit that it will be exciting to finally have a new vehicle again. and one that actually has all of the modern technology.
Oh well, that’s all I have. I hope everyone has a great week!
WHAT I POSTED LAST WEEK
- [25 Nov] Weekly Recap #79: Week of 11/18 -11/24
- [26 Nov] 'Twas the Knife Before Christmas by Jacqueline Frost ★★★★
- [26 Nov] A Christmas Revelation by Anne Perry ★★★½
- [27 Nov] Top Ten Tuesday – My Top 10 Favorite Siblings in Literature
- [28 Nov] Can’t Wait Wednesday – THE PRINCESS AND THE FANGIRL by Ashley Poston
WHAT I’M READING THIS WEEK
UPCOMING REVIEWS
STACKING THE SHELVES
TOTALLY RANDOM
Can’t Wait Wednesday – THE PRINCESS AND THE FANGIRL by Ashley Poston
/38 Comments/by Suzanne
“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, which encourages fellow bloggers to spotlight upcoming releases that we’re excited about. It is a meme that I have loved participating in for over a year now, but as Jill is no longer actively posting, from now on I’ll just be linking to Can’t Wait Wednesday, hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings, which is a spinoff of the original WoW meme.
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My selection for this week is THE PRINCESS AND THE FANGIRL by Ashley Poston. I had so much fun reading Poston’s Geekerella, so I’m thrilled that she has another Once Upon a Con book coming out next year. This time it’s a Prince and the Pauper remake that is set in the Geekerella universe, which sounds great. I just love books that focus on fandoms!
THE PRINCESS AND THE FANGIRL by Ashley Poston
Publication Date: April 2, 2019
From Goodreads
The Prince and the Pauper gets a modern makeover in this adorable, witty, and heartwarming young adult novel set in the Geekerella universe by national bestselling author Ashley Poston.
Imogen Lovelace is an ordinary fangirl on an impossible mission: save her favorite character, Princess Amara, from being killed off from her favorite franchise, Starfield. The problem is, Jessica Stone—the actress who plays Princess Amara—wants nothing more than to leave the intense scrutiny of the fandom behind. If this year’s ExcelsiCon isn’t her last, she’ll consider her career derailed.
When a case of mistaken identity throws look-a-likes Imogen and Jess together, they quickly become enemies. But when the script for the Starfield sequel leaks, and all signs point to Jess, she and Imogen must trade places to find the person responsible. That’s easier said than done when the girls step into each other’s shoes and discover new romantic possibilities, as well as the other side of intense fandom. As these “princesses” race to find the script-leaker, they must rescue themselves from their own expectations, and redefine what it means to live happily ever after.
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I’d love to hear what upcoming book releases you’re waiting on this Wednesday? Leave me your link in the comments below and I’ll stop by and check out your CWW selection for this week. 🙂
Top Ten Tuesday – My Top 10 Favorite Siblings in Literature
/34 Comments/by Suzanne
Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. Top Ten Tuesday has been one of my favorite memes ever since I started blogging, so huge thanks to Jana for taking over the hosting duties!
This week’s TTT topic is Platonic Relationships In Books (friendships, parent/child, siblings, family, etc.). After spending Thanksgiving at my mom’s and spending some quality time with my younger sister, I came home feeling very thankful that I have such a great relationship with her. There’s nothing quite like that bond between siblings. For that reason, I decided to use this week’s topic to share some of my favorite sibling relationships in books that I’ve read. Whether it’s their witty banter, the sibling rivalry, or just good old-fashioned overprotective siblings, these literary siblings really captured my heart when I read their stories.
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My Top 10 Favorite Siblings in Literature
THE WEASLEYS (Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling)
I don’t think any list of siblings would be complete without this crew.
THE STARKS (A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin)
Is it possible to even call yourself a Game of Thrones fan if you don’t love the Stark siblings, especially Arya, Sansa, and Jon?
LARA JEAN, MARGOT, and KITTY (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han)
As much as I enjoyed all of the romantic possibilities in this story, what I loved most was the close relationship between Lara Jean and her sisters.
MONTY AND FELICITY (The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee)
It’s all about the witty banter between these two!
KELL and RHYS (Shades of Magic by V.E. Schwab)
Talk about your sibling bonds – these two are literally tethered to each other by an actual bond.
SCOUT AND JEM (To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee)
I think this was my first ever favorite siblings. Didn’t everyone want a brother like Jem and/or a sister like Scout?
THE MARCH SISTERS (Little Women by Louisa May Alcott)
Just…♥
GRACE, MAYA, & JOAQUIN (Far from the Tree by Robin Benway)
That sibling bond is strong even though they were all adopted and don’t meet each other until they’re teenagers.
JESSIE and THEO (Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum)
This relationship really grew on me, especially since they were step siblings and since Theo acted like such a jerk at first. He really grew on me as he warmed up to Jessie though.
THE BENNETT SISTERS (Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen)
I’m a big fan of the closeness between Lizzie, the protagonist, and her older sister, especially the idea that Lizzie was the overprotective one.
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