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Well, February has come and gone. I now have a 5 year old ? I’m not ready for him to grow up any more. I want him to stay little, but to be honest I love seeing him grow. Ironic, I know, but so true! Since he started preschool last fall, he’s learned so much. Not only does he know the alphabet, shapes, colors, and numbers, but he can write his name and anything really if I spell it out for him. AND my little boy is starting to read!!! Makes this bookworm mama SO proud. February was busy but so perfect! What did you do this past month?
Favorite February Read
So I read 15 books last month, and of those 9 were 5 reads! How am I supposed to choose one book?!
I got the chance to read Rebecca Belliston’s series Citizens of Logan Pond, which is a hauntingly could-happen dystopian about life after the collapse of the economy, becoming a socialist nation, and losing our freedoms. The two books that are currently available were AMAZING!!! I cannot wait for the 3rd which will be out later this year (I hope!).
Favorite February Quote
Every thought, every dream, every breath I’ve had since you left has been for you.
~ From In All My Wishes by Ciara Knight
Reviews in February
- Not Always Happenstance by Rachael Anderson
- Chosen Fool by Scarlett Dawn ★★★★★
- Cruel Crown by Victoria Aveyard ★★★★
- Queen Song by Victoria Aveyard ★★★★
- Steel Scars by Victoria Aveyard ★★★★
- The Express Rider's Lady by Stacy Henrie ★★★★
- Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop ★★★★★
- Riverbend by Ciara Knight ★★★★★
- The Shadow Queen by C.J. Redwine ★★★★★
- Strings by David Estes ★★★★★
- Life by Rebecca Belliston ★★★★★
- Liberty by Rebecca Belliston ★★★★★
- Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard ★★★★★
- Kiss Me in Christmas by Debbie Mason
- Dawn of Ash by Rebecca Ethington ★★★★★
- In All My Wishes by Ciara Knight ★★★★
- ARV-3 by Cameo Renae ★★★★★
Other February Fun
- Cover Reveal: Avalee and the Dragon
- Blog Tour: Wings of Vengeance by Cameo Renae
- Top Ten Tuesday #67 – It’s All About the Setting
- Book Blitz: Falcon Song by Kristin Cross
- Waiting on Wednesday #37 – The Crown by Kiera Cass
- Cover Reveal: Painting Rain by Annette K. Larsen
- Sunday Post #63 – The Cough That Became Asthma
- Book Blitz: Digital Horizon by Sherry D. Ficklin
- Top Ten Tuesday #68 – 10 Movies Perfect for Date Night
- Waiting on Wednesday #38 – The Neverland Wars by Audrey Greathouse
- Book Blitz: His Personal Relationship Manager by Jennifer Peel
- Blog Tour: Pimpernel by Sheralyn Pratt
- Sunday Post #64 – Valentine’s Day Edition
- Top Ten Tuesday #69 – Music & Books
- Grand Finale Blitz: Someday, Maybe and The Long Way Home
- Waiting on Wednesday #39 – The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead
- Grand Finale Blitz: The Express Rider’s Lady by Stacy Henrie
- Blog Tour: Lightning Sealed by Lila Felix
- Cover Reveal – Saven: Disclosure by Siobhan Davis
- Sunday Post #65 – Birthday Week
- Meet the Author: Donna Frelick
- Waiting on Wednesday #40 – The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan
- Take Control of Your TBR Pile – March Challenge Accepted!
- Thirty Things To Do in My Thirties
- Sunday Post #66 – Trouble at School
Coming Up this Week
- 2016 COYER Back-to-Basics Challenge Complete – update, final wrap-up post
- Meet the Author: C.C. Standish – interview
- Top Ten Tuesday | “Ten Characters Everyone Loves But I Just Don’t Get or Ten Characters I LOVE But Others Seem To Dislike” via the Broke and the Bookish
- Stars Above by Marissa Meyer – review
- The Fire Sisters by A.G. Henley – review
- Weekend Reads | Pimpernel by Sheralyn Pratt
This Week’s Book Fix
Taste by Juliet Madison (eARC via Publisher)
Relentless by Tera Lynn Childs and Tracy Deeds (eARC via Publisher)
The Leaving by Tara Altebrando (eARC via Publisher)
The Wall by Jen Minkman (eARC via Author)
Thievery: School of the Seven Hills by Devyn Dawson (eBook purchase)
The Light Tamer by Devyn Dawson (Kindle Freebie)
Kaleidoscope Hearts by Claire Contreras (Kindle Freebie)
What are you looking forward to in March?
My son has Spring Break in a couple of weeks and I cannot wait. A whole week and we have nothing planned. It will be glorious! Reading wise, the Take Control of Your TBR Pile challenge is going on all month and I’m looking forward to knocking some books off my pile.
Do you have any special plans this month?
The Belliston books look really good though a bit too scary since it’s something I can imagine happening! We’ve got spring break coming up too and for the first time in a little while we don’t have plans. I’m torn between being excited and being scared! Have a great week and enjoy your new books.
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Some interesting new books there Lillian and happy belated birthday to your big 5 year old. How lovely that he’s starting to read for himself – such exciting times ahead!
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Mine will be turning five later this week. It’s crazy, isn’t it? They grow so fast. Sounds like our kids are doing some of the same things. It’s amazing and wonderful. I hope you have a great week!
Sounds like you had a great reading month!
When children start to read, I can’t think of anything more exciting in those years. 😀
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That’s awesome your son is starting to learn how to read! And 9 5 star reads in a month, that’s awesome! I only have had one 5 star read so far this year. I hope March will be a great month too!
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Happy belated birthday to your son! It sounds like you had a great reading month.
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I’ve seen Kaleidoscope Hearts a couple of times this morning. Definitely curious. Also, The Leaving is one I need to check out.
Ah, yes, the growing up of our little ones…first they go off to school…then college…and the next thing you know, they are living half a world away, coming home only every few years…sigh. (My eldest).
But nowadays, with FB, Skype, etc., we can still stay in touch…a lot.
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You had a great reading month!
I like the looks of the Belliston series. I like dystopian, maybe because of the “what-ifs” it makes me think about, and also to enjoy how average and safe my own life is, lol.
Happy birthday to the little one– enjoy these fleeting moments with him. So long ago for me… I was a young mom, and so was my eldest, so I am now a nana to 3, the youngest is older than your boy 🙂
I said the same about my little one, she is 8 now, I can’t believe shes 8. They really need to slow down a little, but it is fun to watch them grow.
15 books is great!
I hope you have a great week, Lillian! Happy Reading! ox
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OOoh nice! I got Relentless as well! Already started it and really enjoying it so far! Hope you enjoy all your new reads!
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Your post made me wonder how many books I did actually read last month, and so I had to go to Goodreads and check. 🙂 I will probably have to check back for your reviews of a few of your new books. The Leaving is one that I was definitely interested in!
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It’s so sweet your little guy is beginning to read. I love how excited they get when they can read new words. I’m sure you’re going to go crazy looking at cute, interesting books him to read.
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