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March Monthly Reading Stats
Total books read this month:
- 8 new reads (new authors)
- 12 TBR reads
- 0 publisher reads (arc/eArc)
Genre of books read:
- 2 Young Adult
- 6 Adult
- 0 Graphic Novels/Mangas
- 2 Middle Grade
- 3 Childrens
Format of books read:
- 11 paperbacks
- 2 Hardcover
- 0 ebooks
Total pages read this month: 4121
Total books read in 2019: 35
Total pages read in 2019: 6994
Unhauled Books:
Total books released in 2019: 32
Total books released in 2018: 1,000 (roughly)
Total books released in 2017: 156
Total books released in 2016: 124
Total books released in 2015: 211
2nd Annual Montreal YA Fest
I just found out that there will be another MTL YA FEST (young adult book festival) and I am super excited. Its happening May 26th from 10am to 5pm at the Jewish Public Library. This will be my second time attending an event there and my second MTL YA FEST. You can CLICK HERE to see my review from last year.
The MTL YA FEST is a full day of panel discussions, book signings, music, lots of books and merch to buy. Babar Books (they are a cute independent bookstore that is close to my house) is once again going to be there selling books should you need to purchase any last minute books that you want to get signed and in my case I ended up discovering some new authors that I wanted to read.
I believe this year they have included more authors. Here is the line up of authors that will be appearing:
- GMB CHOMICHUK
- J-F. Dubeau
- DAVID A. ROBERTSON
Close to 25 authors will be in attendance and I am super excited. I will have to search for the books I currently have and I think I will need to buy some authors to get signed. Any authors you would be excited to see and hear speak?
Cover Reveal/ Of Salt and Stars
Of Salt and Stars
By Seven Jane
Series: Havenwood Falls
Genre: Dark fantasy
Release Date: May 24, 2019
Publisher: Ang’dora Productions
The Havenwood Falls Collective is the group of award-winning and USA Today bestselling authors writing in the Havenwood Falls shared world, a universe that includes four series in the paranormal fantasy genre. Our authors have been featured in USA Today, on Good Morning America, and in the Emmy’s Gifting Suite. Discover more about the Havenwood Falls world and see the full book list at www.HavenwoodFalls.com.Welcome to the secluded mountain town of Havenwood Falls, home to sexy men, strong women, and neighbors who bite. Discover supernatural mystery, thrills, and romance in a place where everyone has a deep, dark, and often deadly secret.This is a stand-alone dark fantasy tale in the Havenwood Falls shared world. Havenwood Falls is a collaborative effort by multiple authors across multiple series all in the paranormal fantasy genre, allowing readers to discover new authors and stories to fall in love with. Each author brings a stand-alone plotline, so they can be read in any order.
You might also enjoy these Havenwood Falls books:
- Forget You Not by Kristie Cook
- Covetousness by Randi Cooley Wilson
- Ink & Fire by R.K. Ryals
- Nowhere to Hide by Belinda Boring
- The Lurkers Within by Danielle Bannister
Books are released on a monthly basis.
Look for Havenwood Falls High, a Young Adult series; Legends of Havenwood Falls, a historical fantasy series; and Havenwood Falls Sin & Silk, the darker, sexier side of town.
Immerse yourself in the world of Havenwood Falls and stay up to date on news and announcements at www.HavenwoodFalls.com. Join our reader group, Havenwood Falls Book Club, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/HavenwoodFallsBookClub/
Two women, one love, and a curse lurking in deep, dark waters
For as long as she can remember, Maris Heilen has been haunted by dreams of a beautiful woman beckoning to her from beneath the water. These dreams have been Maris’s only constant. She’s lived her life like a leaf caught in the rushing tide: no rules, no commitments, and no long-term lovers, either—just a string of broken hearts that have tried to anchor her unwilling heart to the earth. When her dreams take on a new sense of urgency following the mysterious death of her estranged father, Maris knows it’s time to uproot and keep moving, her soul pulled to the west, toward the water—toward her.
Instead Maris finds herself drawn to a surreal little town high in the Colorado mountains, where she begins to believe her dream might be much closer to reality than she’d ever imagined. When she discovers her past is linked to a legend even more haunting than her dreams—and that the woman in them is not only real but in danger of being lost to an unfathomable darkness—Maris resolves to outshine the evil that has crept into a small corner of a forgotten forest in Havenwood Falls.
http://www.jeanbooknerd.com/2019/03/cover-reveal-of-salt-and-stars-by-seven.html
Nerd Blast/ The Cold is in Her Bones
Age Range: 12 and up
Grade Level: 7 – 9
Hardcover: 288 pages
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books (January 22, 2019)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1481488449
ISBN-13: 978-1481488440
Praise for THE COLD IS IN HER BONES
“A dark and enchanting tale about friendship, pain, revenge, and the power of love, The Cold Is in Her Bones is the perfect read for Greek mythology fans and YA readers alike.” ―Bustle
“Fiercely written and beautifully feminist, The Cold is in Her Bones reminds us of the power of loyalty and love in the face of ignorance and fear. I loved this tale of dangerous girls with wild hair and tangled hearts.” ―Lisa Maxwell, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Magician
“A fresh, eerily compelling tale of betrayal, revenge, and the ties that bind. When van Arsdale paints a world, you can feel the fog against your skin.” ―Elly Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Frostblood Saga
One girl must uncover secrets of the past to save her friend from a terrible curse in this dark and mesmerizing story of love, revenge, and redemption inspired by the myth of Medusa.
Milla knows two things to be true: Demons are real, and fear will keep her safe.
Milla’s whole world is her family’s farm. She is never allowed to travel to the village and her only friend is her beloved older brother, Niklas. When a bright-eyed girl named Iris comes to stay, Milla hopes her loneliness might finally be coming to an end. But Iris has a secret she’s forbidden to share: The village is cursed by a demon who possesses girls at random, and the townspeople live in terror of who it will come for next.
Now, it seems, the demon has come for Iris. When Iris is captured and imprisoned with other possessed girls, Milla leaves home to rescue her and break the curse forever. Her only company on the journey is a terrible new secret of her own: Milla is changing, too, and may soon be a demon herself.
Suspenseful and vividly imagined, The Cold Is in Her Bones is a novel about the dark, reverberating power of pain, the yearning to be seen and understood, and the fragile optimism of love.
Please check out the Nerd Blast link:
http://www.jeanbooknerd.com/2019/02/nerd-blast-cold-is-in-her-bones-by.html