The Weekend Update - 2.22.14

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 the next few weeks, 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 since I'm not using a specific meme title anymore.  April's also doing her own Stacking the Shelves posts on Sundays.  Stop by and say hi!  =)

So, the weather's going to be gorgeous again this weekend. Sorry to brag, but I know it won't last, so I'm going to enjoy it for the few weeks we actually get spring-like weather here in Texas. And I'm sorry to all of you suffering because of the snow! :( It would have been nice to have gotten a little bit of that, but Mother Nature apparently had other plans. o_O

Katie went to her first dance last week. I meant to share pictures, but I didn't get them uploaded. Technically, they're still not uploaded, but I did have a few on my phone, so I'll share one now so y'all can see just how adorable she was. It was a Daddy/Daughter Masquerade Ball for Valentine's Day, and she was beyond excited to drag her daddy to it. They pumped her full of punch and candy and then sent her home at bedtime, and she konked right out. And she already wants to know when the next dance is. =)

Other than that, we're just counting down the days until Spring Break and Katie's birthday. I think we're going to take a little trip, but nothing's set in stone yet. Either way, I can't wait to have some time off! :D

Anyway, here's what I scored this week:

For Review:

Thank you, Harper, Macmillan & Random House!!!

So excited to start Meridian. I remember when a sequel to Arclight was but a wishful thought. :) My Last Kiss and Broken Hearts, Fences and Other Things to Mend both sound like great reads, as well. April already read and reviewed The Tyrant's Daughter, so we'll be giving this copy away soon. Like, now. Just let us know in the comments if you're interested in the title, and we'll pick one random commenter to win. It'd also be nice if you'd leave a comment on April's review, but it's not necessary. ;)

Traded:

I've already read Erased, but I liked the old covers better and wanted an ARC with it. Not that the next book -- Nick's book!!! -- will match, but whatevs. And now that I have Infinite in my possession, I can finally finish this series. Probably just going to start back over with Incarnate since it's been so long since I read it, and I never started Asunder.

So, that's my haul.  How about you?  What did you get this week?

The Week in Review:

Reviews:

• Bright Before Sunrise (April)
• Tsarina (Jen)
• Grim - Anthology (April)
• Cress - Audiobook (Jen)
• Vicious - Adult (Jen)

Current Giveaways:  I'm giving away a copy of The Winner's Curse in anticipation of the book's release on April's birthday!!! And if you were paying attention earlier in this post, you also have a shot at winning The Tyrant's Daughter by commenting below.

Promotional/Discussion Posts:  April's going to YA Fest in April!!!

Jen's Currently Reading/Listening To:

Still buddy-reading this with Em and Jenn from Book Jems. I love the surfer aspect and I'm equal parts intrigued and horrified by the two love interests. And I'm skeptical. Very skeptical about how this will all turn out for Wendy.

I can't believe I was able to make myself wait this long to read my ARC, but I'm really enjoying this story so far. Which doesn't surprise me at all. I just hope these "feels" everyone keeps mentioning aren't the TFiOS kind. It is a cancer book, after all. :(

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