The Weekend Update - 3.8.14

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!  =)

It's here! It's here! It's finally here! No, not Daylight Savings Time. SPRING BREAK!!! :D And none too soon! Katie's been battling allergies, and I've been battling buffoons at work, and we're both ready for some time off. We're going to relax for a couple of days, maybe take in a movie or something, and then we're headed to Austin to visit Auntie Kat later in the week, with Jerrod playing chauffeur. :) I just love road trips, especially this time of year when the weather is pretty mild. Too bad I get sick reading in the car because I got a ton of great new reads over the last few days. o_O

Anyway, here's what I scored this week:

For Review:

via Edelweiss/Netgalley:

Thank you, Harper, Bloomsbury & Strange Chemistry!!!

via Disney Hyperion:

 Summer of Chills promotion featuring:
Dark Metropolis by Jaclyn Dolamore
Far From You by Tess Sharpe
Don't Look Back by Jennifer L. Armentrout
a soothing eyemask & a Summer of Chills puzzle =)

The Ring & the Crown by Melissa De La Cruz

from the always awesome Kristen:

The Body in the Woods by April Henry
The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson

Purchased:

I just finished this audiobook yesterday, but it was a fantastic sequel to Written in Red.

The Lorax by Dr. Seuss -- pop-up book for Katie to give Auntie Kat for her bday
The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski -- had to get myself one of those gorgeous hardcovers! You can check out my review here.

Won:

Minders by Michele Jaffe from Penguin via a Twitter giveaway

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

The Week in Review:

Reviews:

• A Death Struck Year (April)
• A Mad, Wicked Folly (Jen)
• Allegiant (April)
• Plus One (Jen)

Current Giveaways:  Check back soon!!!

Promotional/Discussion Posts:  Ten Authors April & I Have Never Read, Two Heads Are Better Than One: A Discussion on Buddy Reads, Cover Reveal & Guest Post for Mortal Gods by Kendare Blake

Jen's Currently Reading/Listening To:

Kristen basically told me that I had to read this one next so we could discuss it. So, as soon as I finished The Falconer, I picked this one up...and I haven't been able to put it down! That's always a good sign. =)

When I finished the audiobook for Murder of Crows, I was determined to listen to a cute contemporary after all the mayhem. And I was also trying to remember the book where the dad was a famous romance novelist, a la Nicholas Sparks, and then I remembered it was this one, so I promptly started my happy little re-listen of this gem.

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