tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39503314634686208302026-02-23T03:51:28.961-05:00Reading ListMarissa Writeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02557910393774076893noreply@blogger.comBlogger67513tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950331463468620830.post-37605067953617238872020-05-30T03:30:00.034-04:002020-05-30T03:30:04.592-04:00Read & Gush: Book Club -- Coral<br /> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <h2 style="text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> </h2> <div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.marissawrites.com/2020/05/ReadGushCoral.html" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Read and Gush" border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGuoutudzU-9cObZU_pVDvawDklTM58lAy1nXg-55ZZvDgrI7ek4cneaA7duwGW9a3NvRwkXs7ylGAJgYhnGoWZ0P1hHtjTTb_JHWCDhHyWtgIfNP78RfPR4t5VpjziZWqDYTVnaKDWtt/d/Readgush+header+%25281%2529.png" title="Online Book Club: Coral by Sara Ella" /></a></div><br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a name='more'></a>There is no doubt that we are all spending more time at home looking for ways to connect with other people these days. The year 2020 has been full of challenges.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>One small release can be escaping into books... and maybe chatting about those books with others who have read them...&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>The fact that Read &amp; Gush has been holding online book clubs for almost two years means we are a great place to spend a little bit of your time on.&nbsp; The book club is all about individually reading a book, then joining the activities on Instagram to connect with others.&nbsp;<br /> <br /> So far we have read<a href="https://www.marissawrites.com/2018/05/readgushanne.html" target="_blank"> Anne of Green Gables</a>, <a href="https://www.marissawrites.com/2018/08/ReadGushNarnia.html" target="_blank">The Chronicles of Narnia</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.marissawrites.com/2019/02/readgushpanem.html" target="_blank">The Hunger Games</a>, <a href="https://www.marissawrites.com/2019/06/ReadGushIlluminae.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Illuminae Files</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B2xbaDGgmXe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Caraval</a>, <a href="https://www.marissawrites.com/2020/01/ReadGushHeartless.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Heartless</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B9zGy4eAEBo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The House of Salt and Sorrow</a>.<br /> <br /> We are continuing with stand-alone books. This time we will read <a href="https://amzn.to/2XIwu5J" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Coral by Sara Ella</a>&nbsp;(<a href="https://amzn.to/2XIwu5J" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here to grab your own copy while supporting this site)</a>.&nbsp;<br /> <br /> <br /> All the discussions will be held on Instagram, so make sure you follow me aka marissa_writes, Natelle aka Tall_telle_tells_tales, and our hashtag #readgushbookclub so as not to miss all the fun - there will be giveaways, so you are not going to want to miss anything.<br /> <h4 style="text-align: left;"> Group Read Alongs</h4> <div> <br /></div> <div> Alright, so I'm going to venture a guess that some of you have never done a group read along... maybe only in school... and let's be honest assigned reading is never fun...&nbsp;</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> These are completely different.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> First of all, you don't actually have to read the book if you don't want to - granted it won't be as fun during the live discussions if you have no clue what we are talking about... but hey that's fine if you want!</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> Or maybe you have read this book already and love it so much you remember every little detail... you don't have to reread if you don't want!&nbsp; Join us anyway.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE3l2pXbz9eqk42CQmgPjcCgb6UZ86N3JDJImttReTgWjacjoL5RvnttH5TjBO9e2waKsVKrrxINyupOvTAilNCF-zwfwru3iKMEi-lgHwzE4Ep7U2HysZXraq8QyskAoJ0ShcNGXqU4jt/s1600/divider.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="45" data-original-width="700" height="20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE3l2pXbz9eqk42CQmgPjcCgb6UZ86N3JDJImttReTgWjacjoL5RvnttH5TjBO9e2waKsVKrrxINyupOvTAilNCF-zwfwru3iKMEi-lgHwzE4Ep7U2HysZXraq8QyskAoJ0ShcNGXqU4jt/s320/divider.png" width="320" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div> <h4 style="text-align: left;"> The Details</h4> <div> <br /></div> <div> The idea is super easy, you pick up the book, in any format you want, and start reading.&nbsp;</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> On two Saturdays, Natelle and I will lead a group discussion, or gush session, on Instagram stories, live- one to kick it all off officially, one to talk about the book itself.<br /> <br /> We are going to host a weekly photo challenge as well as the discussions. This will give us all a chance to engage a bit more on Instagram.<br /> <br /> Basically, we want to hear from you, as much as you hear from us.&nbsp; There are so many little details in these books, and hearing other's likes, even dislikes, and thoughts make this a community event that is worth being a part of.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div> </div> <div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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&nbsp;Please understand that prizes will only be available to US addresses as the restrictions on international mail is a bit much.&nbsp;</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(with all giveaways please know that there will be rules and such... you must be 18 or older, or have the permission of a guardian to enter- you will have to have an address that USPS will mail to - each giveaway specifics will be mentioned during the live - but none of these will be associated with Instagram or Facebook...)</span><br /> <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span> <br /> <h2 style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></h2> </div> <h2 style="text-align: left;"> Prizes:</h2> </div> </div> <h4 style="text-align: left;"> Discussion one:&nbsp;</h4><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>9 oz Candle - Summer Reads - from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheBookishFlame" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Bookish Flame</a></li><li>One mug &amp; one bookmark from the <a href="https://wordnerdstudio.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Word Nerd Studio</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul></div> <h4 style="text-align: left;"> Discussion two:&nbsp;</h4><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Mental Health focused fanart from <a href="https://whimsicalpublishing.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Whimsical Illustrations</a></li></ul></div> <h4 style="text-align: left;"> </h4> <div> <div> <br /> <br /></div> </div> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo3Yl3SvVWUw4RV-a0l_FpgL1Q-BxzKrivYJN5w9b7sBycJOiEUAW4KW_XzYsyaPVOsL6opdJp9iQ8Ef-UlUxJH-zuznEpJEwY89YoRAea3E4yPjx_ryQlrk-uX_oxccIE8vMeAkrc-_tD/s1600/divider.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo3Yl3SvVWUw4RV-a0l_FpgL1Q-BxzKrivYJN5w9b7sBycJOiEUAW4KW_XzYsyaPVOsL6opdJp9iQ8Ef-UlUxJH-zuznEpJEwY89YoRAea3E4yPjx_ryQlrk-uX_oxccIE8vMeAkrc-_tD/s320/divider.png" width="320" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a name='more'></a>ITS BEEN FOREVER&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>(yes I know I'm not supposed to write in all caps... that it's shouting... but I'm a passionate person and all caps to me shows my excitement... so please read that as excited)</div><div><br /></div><div>Read &amp; Gush has been quiet on here... mostly because 2020 has been a bit much... However, the photo challenge is still going strong over on Instagram...</div><div><br /></div><div>In fact, it's been so popular that we have added another cohost,<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jessicalauriebooks/" target="_blank"> Jessica </a>- so please give her some extra love over on Instagram.&nbsp;<br /> <br /> But maybe I should back up, in case you are new...&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div><font size="4">What are we?</font><br /> <br /> We are a monthly photo challenge to help you stay motivated and consistent on Instagram.&nbsp; We provide daily prompts to guide your photos and your captions so you never get bored or stagnant in your posts.<br /> <br /> We are a community of book lovers who simply want to find our tribe. The place where other book lovers can get together and gush over all things books any time of the day.<br /> <br /> <blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CAQIWpigqNH/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0px 1px 10px 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px; width: 99.375%;"><div style="padding: 16px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CAQIWpigqNH/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 0; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;" target="_blank"> <div style="align-items: center; display: flex; flex-direction: row;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; 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font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">May 16, 2020 at 7:26am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><br /> <br /> Before the month starts...<br /> <div> Share the challenge image in your stories, with the hashtag, maybe even tag all the co-hosts so we can shower some love on you.<br /> <br /> We have an official Instagram page, so you can see everyone's interpretations of the prompts and engage with each other.&nbsp; This is the best way to see your numbers grow on Instagram.&nbsp; Follow along here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/readandgush/" target="_blank">Read &amp; Gush</a>&nbsp;</div> <br /> Or even, follow the co-hosts!<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marissa_writes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marissa: marissa_writes</a><br /> <div> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tall_telle_tells_tales/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Natelle: Tall_Telle_Tells_Tales</a><br /> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylielovesbooks/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kylie: kylielovesbooks</a><br /> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/justicereads/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Irene: Justicereads</a></div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jessicalauriebooks/" target="_blank">Jessica: Jessicalauriebooks</a><br /> <br /> Then be sure to follow the monthly hashtag so you know which bookstagrammers to engage with. This month we will be using #readgushjun20&nbsp; But you can always follow #readandgush for updates in general.<br /> <br /> <br /> <blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B_2jMLjgRgG/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0px 1px 10px 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px; width: 99.375%;"><div style="padding: 16px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B_2jMLjgRgG/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 0; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;" target="_blank"> <div style="align-items: center; display: flex; flex-direction: row;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; 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font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">May 6, 2020 at 9:00am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><br /> <br /> <br /> And if you have any questions leave them here, or jump over to my Instagram and ask me there.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/readandgush/" target="_blank"><img alt="June Photo Challenge" border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="2560" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3RqSYmFYqLa-nbRt54JJasLLL30jKF-6xSujL1fH4PIppevRGFe_5H1bkmD4pBY-OtgafAh0TeY1vbkPRtscH6vIYBX5y4yPaTx5bdA0PFLBizeVmlJvKn5Flt7GXbgdueJdcAtjsio6m/w400-h400/ReadGushMaypost.png" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo3Yl3SvVWUw4RV-a0l_FpgL1Q-BxzKrivYJN5w9b7sBycJOiEUAW4KW_XzYsyaPVOsL6opdJp9iQ8Ef-UlUxJH-zuznEpJEwY89YoRAea3E4yPjx_ryQlrk-uX_oxccIE8vMeAkrc-_tD/s320/divider.png" width="320" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <h3 style="text-align: left;"> June's Book Photo Challenge</h3> <div> <h4 style="text-align: left;"> &nbsp; #readgushjun20</h4> </div> </div></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">1</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">Summer loving had me a blast:</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">TBR- On this post share at least two books <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>you are hoping to get to in June</span></font></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div><font size="4"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">2</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">Summer loving happened so fast:</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">Quick reads - Show of a book that was a quick <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>read, for you</span></font></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div><font size="4"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">3</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">I met a girl crazy for me:</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">Favorite Female characters - Feature any female <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>character you love - as many as you want!</span></font></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div><font size="4"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">4</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">Met a boy cute as can be:</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">Favorite male characters - Feature any male <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>character you love - as many as you want!</span></font></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div><font size="4"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">5</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">Summer days drifting away:</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">Favorite summer activity-&nbsp; Let us know about your <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>favorite activity, at least in your caption...&nbsp;</span></font></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div><font size="4"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">6</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">Tell me more, tell me more;</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">Book/series you want more of - Show off that <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>series in your photo, and then tell us why you love it and need more</span></font></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div><font size="4"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">7</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">Did you get very far:</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">DNF books- Here's your chance to share about a book <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>you didn't finish - either because life, you got distracted, or you were not a <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>fan... seriously be honest, no judgement!</span></font></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div><font size="4"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">8</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">Like does he have a car:</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span>#<span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">MapMonday - It's a hashtag focus day... summer is for <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>road trips right? And what's a road trip with a car????&nbsp; Anyway, show off a <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>bookish map you love- or tell us about a book that NEEDS a map</span></font></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div><font size="4"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">9</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">She swam by me she got a cramp:</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">Books set near water- was there a big scene <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>that included water? is water featured on the cover?? be creative!</span></font></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div><font size="4"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">10</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">He ran by me got my suit damp:</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span>#<span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">WickWednesday - Show off a candle with <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>your photo today... I'm picture candles with water scents... maybe rain???&nbsp;</span></font></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div><font size="4"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">11</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">I saved her life she nearly drowned:</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">Favorite fictional heroes- Let's hear about <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>those heroes that you loved reading about!</span></font></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div><font size="4"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">12</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">He showed off splashing around:</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">Favorite show-offs - We know fiction is full of <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>them, let's hear about your favorites</span></font></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div><font size="4"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">13</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">Summer sun somethings begun:</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">Colors of the Sun Stack- Sunset, sunset, a <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>midsummer day... find some spines that when put together in a stack remind <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>you of the summer sun...</span></font></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div><font size="4"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">14</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">Was it love at first sight?:</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">Insta love- You might love it or hate it when two <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>characters' eyes meet and they instantly fall for each other... tell us about one <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>such story - and if you love it or hateit.</span></font></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div><font size="4"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">15</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">Did she put up a fight?:</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;">Book with best fight scenes- It can be a giant battle, it &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;can be a girly smack fight, it can be only words... you decide!</span></font></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"></ol><ol style="text-align: left;"></ol><ol style="text-align: left;"></ol><ol style="text-align: left;"></ol><ol style="text-align: left;"></ol><ol style="text-align: left;"></ol><ol style="text-align: left;"></ol><ol style="text-align: left;"></ol><ol style="text-align: left;"></ol><ol style="text-align: left;"></ol><ol style="text-align: left;"></ol><ol style="text-align: left;"></ol><ol style="text-align: left;"></ol><ol style="text-align: left;"></ol></div><div> <br /> <blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CAGFAdUAiYM/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); 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&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>be the plot, it can be in one scene...</font></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div><div><font size="4">17<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>We went strolling drank lemonade:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Blue &amp; Yellow - #booksnotbullies -books <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>not bullies is a hashtag in the bookstagram community where take a moment to <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>remember that books help us to see another's perspective and that everyone has <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>their own perspective... so let's strive to be kind, and not bullies...</font></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div><div><font size="4">18<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>We made out under the dock:&nbsp;<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Favorite kiss- any kiss scene... be it the final <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>scene in the book or just some random scene in the story... we know you have <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>favorites, now's your chance to gush about it with us</font></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div><div><font size="4">19<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>We stayed out till 10 o'clock:<span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Reads worth staying up for- Which was the <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>last book you stayed up late to read? Did you stay up all night???</font></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div><div><font size="4">20<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Summer fling don't mean a thing:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Summer Vibes Stack- which colors just say <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>summer to you???</font></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div><div><font size="4">21<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>But you don't gotta brag:<span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Favorite Fictional Fathers - alright, some fictional <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>fathers are totally brag worthy...</font></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div><div><font size="4">22<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Cause he sounds like a drag:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Anti-Heroes- Tell us about an anti-hero... do you <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>like her/him???</font></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div><div><font size="4">23<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>He got friendly holding my hand:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Fictional friendships- friends are important!&nbsp;</font></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div><div><font size="4">24<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>She got friendly down in the sand:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Swoon-worthy - it can be a character, it can be <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>a couple, it can be a setting... you decide!</font></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div><div><font size="4">25<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>He was sweet just turned eighteen:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Favorite adult book- Admit it, sometimes <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>you need something that is not, for whatever reason, written for a younger <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>audience...&nbsp;</font></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div><div><font size="4">26<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Well she was good you know what I mean:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Girl/Boy Next Door vibes</font></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div><div><font size="4">27<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Summer heat boy and girl meet:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>favorite meet cute- Share a book that had a <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>moment when the love interests met each other and it was just too adorable... <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>even if they didn't get together in that scene..</font></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div><div><font size="4">28<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>How much dough did he spend?:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Special editions- do you have any special <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>editions? Books that cost you extra? Or maybe a copy that didn't cost more <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>money, but you spent your time waiting in line to have it signed...</font></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div><div><font size="4">29<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Could she get me a friend?:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Haul- Let's see those new books, bookish goodies, <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>and the like that you acquired this month!</font></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div><div><font size="4">30<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>It turned colder that's where it ends:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Wrap-up- Tell us about your reading <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>month: how many books did you finish- which was your favorite? what will <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>you rate those books??</font></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div> <div> <br /> <br /></div> </div> <div> <div> <br /> <br /></div> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo3Yl3SvVWUw4RV-a0l_FpgL1Q-BxzKrivYJN5w9b7sBycJOiEUAW4KW_XzYsyaPVOsL6opdJp9iQ8Ef-UlUxJH-zuznEpJEwY89YoRAea3E4yPjx_ryQlrk-uX_oxccIE8vMeAkrc-_tD/s1600/divider.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo3Yl3SvVWUw4RV-a0l_FpgL1Q-BxzKrivYJN5w9b7sBycJOiEUAW4KW_XzYsyaPVOsL6opdJp9iQ8Ef-UlUxJH-zuznEpJEwY89YoRAea3E4yPjx_ryQlrk-uX_oxccIE8vMeAkrc-_tD/s320/divider.png" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/readandgush/" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="June Photo Challenge" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVtvocj3OC3Hl2OAuYgj3HN9bDrCGzcGwaPIO-v3blXqhyphenhyphenDyVsieMcV1alaZXMpJEgf5dilJMZZbaXeO9Syoi9Hy5jH5scciIBhG4cke-U0qA9GzL4CagvikAWhD87PanDD5xL16H9aeII/w426-h640/Promo+graphic+%25281%2529.png" title="Read &amp; Gush Community" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <br /> Are you new to blogging and social media? 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font-size: 14px;"> <br /></div> <div style="color: #739fb1; font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot;, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </div> <a name='more'></a><br /> New books are published all the time.<br /> <br /> ALL.<br /> <br /> The.<br /> <br /> TIME.<br /> <br /> I can be a true job trying to keep up with all the newest releases.&nbsp; Of course some books we know about for months before they are released.&nbsp; Publishing companies invest so much money in those select few... but then as a result we miss out on many more books that are quietly released into the world without barely a peep.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot;, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKMAMAZGy_2CoXGxHmde2B3qS5DuuB5otYmkgJSx17uhsf3wvGOupjvx9owbfZbY20uPXrRByOWl3DLipgfvpd6RQrKy44WyOY6US9GU3EX1Wl8kCZBG-hH7M9rIhNwxe8RZiP3q9XY85L/s1600/TTT+releases+Tall.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: 14px;"> <br /></div> <div style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot;, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> And that isn't even taking into consideration all of the Indie and self-published masterpieces finding their way into the reading world... so for today's TTT, I struggled with ten books to feature... I had so many I could have added, but didn't want to overload you all.&nbsp;</div> <div style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot;, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> <br /> <div style="text-align: left;"> So I am very grateful to <i><a href="http://www.thatartsyreadergirl.com/top-ten-tuesday/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">That Artsy Reader</a>&nbsp;</i>for this prompt, because I fully intend to jump around to a ton of other book bloggers and add to my list- you should too!</div> </div> <div style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot;, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> <br /></div> <div style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot;, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> <br /></div> <div style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot;, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> <h3 style="text-align: left;"> Ten Books You Need to Look For in the Next Few Months</h3> </div> <div> <ol style="text-align: left;"> <li><span style="font-family: &quot;arial&quot;;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42952728-a-heart-so-fierce-and-broken" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Heart so Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer </a>- technically, as you read this, this book should be making its appearance on bookshelves... and if you read A Curse so Dark and Lonely you already know this... But in case you didn't know, ACSDAL was my favorite read of 2019. </span></span></li> <li><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: &quot;arial&quot;; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39216077-ember-queen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ember Queen by Laura Sebastian </a>- this is the third book in the Ash Princess Trilogy, which I have thoroughly enjoyed. I know it's not the most popular series around, it's a bit on the tropey side, but for fans of YA Dystopians, this series is a must-read.</span></li> <li><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: &quot;arial&quot;; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43985469-of-curses-and-kisses" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Of Curses and Kisses by Sandhya Menon</a> - I mean a new series by Miss Menon is a must-read for me! Her books are so entertaining on so many levels. Pure Fun!</span></li> <li><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: &quot;arial&quot;; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45891343-the-upside-of-falling" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Upside of Falling by Alex Light </a>- Alright here is one you might not have heard of... Alex Light started writing on Wattpad and I'm so excited that HarperTeen picked this up... so this is one of those books that tends to land on the shelves without must attention by anyone... but I have been told if you were a fan of To All the Boys I Loved Before, you will enjoy this one - so I'm in!</span></li> <li><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: &quot;arial&quot;; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34460349-the-midnight-lie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski </a><span style="font-size: 11pt;">- Here's another one that might not get much attention... but The Winner's Kiss might be one of my all-time favorite YA trilogies, and Miss Rutkoski hasn't published anything since I'm more than ready for a new adventure! </span><div style="font-size: 11pt; text-align: center;"> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKXuXdK0X3pdAcqXI5eNis3rOyIw-HVCy2QAaseg_4QDucJsH_cZYzP0sMUliIFWKj4TUkylOS_PgnbcVClawKm_BKhN-e6huuPTS6GHK3fRSIlPjLXTTe17lNZFYRqWa-vfM2OPryTAHt/s1600/TTT+%25281%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Upcoming Releases" border="0" data-original-height="1103" data-original-width="735" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKXuXdK0X3pdAcqXI5eNis3rOyIw-HVCy2QAaseg_4QDucJsH_cZYzP0sMUliIFWKj4TUkylOS_PgnbcVClawKm_BKhN-e6huuPTS6GHK3fRSIlPjLXTTe17lNZFYRqWa-vfM2OPryTAHt/s640/TTT+%25281%2529.png" title="Top Ten Tuesday Book Blogger List" width="425" /></a></div> </div> <span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: &quot;arial&quot;;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34213299-the-kingdom-of-back" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu </a>- Okay... I don't know too much about this one.... and I'm a hit or miss with Miss Lu... but her writing is fresh and unique and she always has a new perspective in her books, so I'm game! </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: &quot;arial&quot;;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17699853-chain-of-gold" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare </a>- Well... I have mixed feelings putting this one on my list... partly because I can't keep up with the world of books that Miss Clare puts out there... and yet, she captivates me with her range of characters. And I know this is going to show up on many people's lists... It will probably even end up on my bookshelf way before I get around to picking it up... oh well. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: &quot;arial&quot;;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40076537-time-of-our-lives" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Time of Our Lives by Emily Wibberley</a> - I'm a true sucker for the emotional rollercoaster that is most YA contemporary novels, and this one promises to have it all... So I'm in!</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: &quot;arial&quot;;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31284532-my-calamity-jane" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Calamity Jane by Cynthia Hand </a>- Alright, so these books are simple and pure entertainment. The writing style is fresh, break-all-the-rules, and make the reader laugh kind of stories. I cannot wait to pick this one up... after some of the serious natures of the other books on this list, it will be a refreshing change of pace. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: &quot;arial&quot;;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46346381-the-ballad-of-songbirds-and-snakes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins</a> - Umm... a prequel to the Hunger Games???? Yep, I'm in, all the way in! I cannot wait for this release... granted my expectations are so high, but I'm confident Miss Collins will live up to them. </span></span></li> </ol> <ol style="text-align: left;"></ol> <ol style="text-align: left;"></ol> <ol style="text-align: left;"></ol> <ol style="text-align: left;"></ol> <ol style="text-align: left;"></ol> <ol style="text-align: left;"></ol> <ol style="text-align: left;"></ol> <ol style="text-align: left;"></ol> </div> <div> <span style="font-family: &quot;arial&quot;;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span> <span style="font-family: &quot;arial&quot;;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span> <span style="font-family: &quot;arial&quot;;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: &quot;arial&quot;;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span> <br /> <div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> And I don't normally do this, but I will put an honorable mention in here for <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44778083-house-of-earth-and-blood" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J Maas.</a>&nbsp;I was so completely disappointed with the last couple of books SJM released, and am not holding out a ton of hope for this one. But then again I loved a couple of her books so... honorable mention it is.</div> <span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div> </div> <h4 style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot;, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"> </h4> <div> <ul style="text-align: left;"> </ul> <div> <br /></div> </div> <div> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIsE_v-WP9eGJVdWZzzK9DqfE4wGFTRcjyBN8EErl8UmHJF1I2lzksR565xvhgO-HHDsWCA70TwnT56ZSS6kcoHqJsAD1L8CPQuJyQs0K8sopgRZ8bE0KsKaZ1fmdeo__dbZETy8UtIorl/s1600/TTT+wishlist+SM+%25281%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Upcoming Releases" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIsE_v-WP9eGJVdWZzzK9DqfE4wGFTRcjyBN8EErl8UmHJF1I2lzksR565xvhgO-HHDsWCA70TwnT56ZSS6kcoHqJsAD1L8CPQuJyQs0K8sopgRZ8bE0KsKaZ1fmdeo__dbZETy8UtIorl/s400/TTT+wishlist+SM+%25281%2529.png" title="Top Ten Tuesday Book Blogger List" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> And as I mentioned a couple of posts back, there are so many books coming out and I cannot afford to buy them all, so most of these will be borrowed from the library first.&nbsp; If I love them, then I'll go back and buy them...&nbsp;</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <h4 style="text-align: left;"> Which books are you eyeing?&nbsp; Share your link with me!&nbsp; Or stop by <a href="http://instagram.com/marissa_writes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookstagram </a>and let me know!&nbsp;</h4> <div> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMqL3ThzxQrZFaN5MqONTk5YzyReoCU2Tbl8r9uy-sp65YIlRAlblvxIX_gdxRhSXqpjgqA5vYt-iKHgOnXM6dbygkMJguzmoCEUMSi-92_DX2FzBjinkuwryNob2RxWt0-SrGWigTVeii/s1600/my_signatue.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Marissa @ Reading List" border="0" data-original-height="109" data-original-width="231" height="94" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMqL3ThzxQrZFaN5MqONTk5YzyReoCU2Tbl8r9uy-sp65YIlRAlblvxIX_gdxRhSXqpjgqA5vYt-iKHgOnXM6dbygkMJguzmoCEUMSi-92_DX2FzBjinkuwryNob2RxWt0-SrGWigTVeii/s200/my_signatue.png" title="Marissa @ Reading List" width="200" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div> <div style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot;, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> <br /></div> </div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="order-id" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> </div> </div> </div> Marissa Writeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02557910393774076893noreply@blogger.com0