Month: May 2015

May Wrap Up!

May 31, 2015

Hi everyone!

Today I am here with my surprisingly successful wrap up! I ended up reading 4 full books and half of another one!
At the beginning of the month I read 2 books, then fell into a reading slump until the last week of May!

My initial reading goal was to read my ARCs and I read 2.5 of them! YAY!

The first book I read was Red Scarf Girl by Ji-li Jiang! I read this for my english class, and I enjoyed it! Let me know if you guys would want to see a book review for it!

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The next book I read this month was It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini! I have a book review here, if you want to know my thoughts!

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The first ARC I read was Galgorithm by Aaron Karo! I LOVED THIS BOOK! Review will be coming very soon!

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I then read this ARC entitled Three Day Summer by Sarvenaz Tash. I liked this book, and a review will be coming very soon as well!

Then I finished 200/400 pages of Kissing in America by Margo Rabb. At this point, I don’t really know how I feel about it. I will definitely be finishing this one in the next few days, and doing an honest review soon.

Those were all of the books I read in May!

Good Night Book Owls!

In My Mailbox #4: Penguin Canada!

May 30, 2015

Hi everyone!

Welcome back to my 4th In My Mailbox, in which I show you what bookish swag has popped up into my mailbox this week!

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I received a lovely package in the mail from Penguin Canada, including 2 middle grade books and 1 YA Book!

The Last Kids on Earth by Max Brallier

The Wild Ones by C. Alexandra London

Don’t Fail Me Now by Una LaMarche

Those are all of the books I recieved in the mail this week! Thank You to Penguin Canada for passing these ARCs along, make sure to check back for their book reviews closer to their release date!

Good Night Book Owls!

Alyssa’s Life: My Birthday!

May 28, 2015

Hi everyone!

As most of you know, yesterday was my birthday! Many of you wanted to see another Alyssa’s Life post, so I thought that it would be fun to make one for my birthday!

When I arrived at school, I found this on my locker…!

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My friends decorated my locker for my birthday, and it was so cute! And yes… I’m only 13!

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After school, I went over to starbucks to redeem my birthday reward! My favourite drink from starbucks is the “Cotton Candy” frappuccino, so I treated myself to a large one!

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My parents and I than went over to my Aunts house to pick up my birthday gift! She, my uncle and cousins generously bought me a Kate Spade clutch, and inside they put in a $25 Indigo Giftcard, and a $15 starbucks card! My 2 favourite things!

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At around 6:00, we went to The Pickle Barrel, and I had a Corn-Beef Sandwich with Yukon Gold Fries! I always get that there!

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After a long but fun day, we celebrated with some yummy chocolate cupcakes! ALTHOUGH…

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What’s a birthday without a cake?!

I hope that you guy’s enjoyed a new post of my life!

Good Night Book Owls!

Birthday Week: Bookish Birthday Gifts!

May 26, 2015

Hi everyone!

So, yes! Tomorrow is my BIRTHDAY! So, today I thought that I would share some fun birthday gifts that you can buy for people who love books!

BOOKMARKS:

Wicked witch bookmark. Children gift, Wizard of OZ. legs bookmark. Red slippers for her, for all, mom, kids, granny, mother.

These are super duper cute and stick out of your books. They may be pricy but they are mad cool!

ETSY SHOP: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/82444325/wicked-witch-bookmark-children-gift?ref=shop_home_feat_2

Wizard Mini Magnetic Bookmarks

These are SOO CUTE!!!

ETSY STORE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/craftedvan

Book Boxes:

OWLCRATE: http://www.owlcrate.com/

BOOKWORM BOX: http://www.thebookwormbox.com/

And of course, you can just by a giftcard for a bookstore!

I hope you guys enjoyed these birthday bookish gifts!

Good Night Book Owls!

Magnificent May: ITS BIRTHDAY WEEK!!!

May 25, 2015

Hi everyone!

Welcome to birthday week on Reading, reading, READING! This week, on May 27 it is my birthday, so I thought “Why not make it birthday week on the blog, too?” So, here you have it!

May 26: Bookish Birthday Gifts
May 27: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!
May 28: Bookish Birthday Haul
May 29: The Birthday Book TAG
May 30: My BIG Birthday Present

I hope that you guys are excited for birthday week!

Good Night Book Owls!