{The Weekend Update} 7.9.16 - Vacation is Imminent! 🎉🎉🎉

So, since my end-of-the-week post isn't just about what I got in my mailbox or on my Kindle each week -- though that is a big part of it, I won't lie -- I decided to change up the title and intro a bit.  I might tweak the format a bit over time, but for the most part, it'll contain the same stuff: stuff I got, stuff I did, and stuff that's coming up on the blog.  Plus, I get to use the awesome GIF you see here and blow kisses to all the people who sent me lovely books and bookish things.  Oh, and I've started linking up to Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga's Reviews and Sunday Post hosted by Caffeinated Book Reviewer since I'm not using a specific meme title anymore.

"Please note that I am currently out of the office..." Man, there is nothing, nothing like setting your out of office before leaving for vacation...even if it's only a mini-vacation. Any time away from work is a godsend. Especially after how busy this week was in general...and I was only there for three days of it! Lol.

We're taking a family trip -- all three sisters and their families -- to a waterpark, where we're staying at a cabin inside the park so we get exclusive access to rides and pools and stuff. It's going to be pretty sweet, especially with how hot it's been around here lately. Like, when Katie gets in the sprinkler, I kind of want to just go sit on it and hog all the water. But I don't. ;0)

Okay, okay. On to the books. Here's what I scored this week...

From Publishers:




Big thanks to Griffin Teen, Random House, and Scholastic for all of these amazing packages!

Traded:

New #booksfortrade | Have You Seen This? post with some new books up for grabs! I'm still looking for a few high profile ARCs, like Throne of Glass, On the Fence, and Scarlet (Gaughen), plus some other 2016 releases.

Freebies:




You can grab both of these titles from SYNC this week, but only through Wednesday.

Purchased:



Okay, so these maybe should show up under freebies because with my B&N windfall, I basically got them for free, but whatever. I'm just happy to have them for my shelves. =) =) =)

Library:



After loving Jessica Brody's A Week of Mondays, I knew I had to read this one. Especially since it seems SO perfect for summer reading by the water. :D


So, that's my haul. =) What fabulous bookmail did you get this week?

The Week in Review:

Reviews:

• First Comes Love

Current Giveaways:

Thanks to @quirkbooks for sending this awesome MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN tote bag to celebrate the five year anniversary of the book! Want to win one for yourself -- filled with books?!? Here's what you need to do: . 1⃣ Follow me on Instagram 2⃣ Like this post 3⃣ Repost with #5PeculiarYearsToteGA so I can track the entries 4️⃣ Tag 2 friends in the comments for an extra entry 5️⃣ Giveaway accounts will be disqualified . I'll pick a winner next week. Good luck!!! Oh, and it's US ONLY, sorry, unless you forgo the books inside. . #giveaway #5peculiaryears #missperegrineshomeforpeculiarchildren #bookstagram #booknerd #booklove #5PeculiarYearsToteGA

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Promotional/Discussion Posts:

• 2016 Summer Recs & Reads
• #WoW - Shadowcaster by Cinda Williams Chima
• SYNC Summer 2016: Week 10 | #AudiobookSYNC16

Currently Reading:

Taking my time with this one...so much political intrigue and the war aspects are just fascinating. I'm honestly hoping to have finished this novel by the time this posts so I'm not consumed by it over vacation, but I also know it's going to crush me on an epic level, so...maybe waiting is better.




Currently Listening:

I'm in the mood for sweet, summery listens, so I'm reading The Summer I Turned Pretty series. April got me these books ages ago, but the best way for me to get to backlist titles is via audio. Still, I love that I have these books on my shelf. Jenny Han's books are just too cute not to.




Recently Read/Needs Review:

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