The Weekend Update - 4.12.14

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 bluebonnet season in Texas, which means my family will be hitting up the annual Bluebonnet Festival and Trails this weekend. I wish I could just plant myself out there in the middle of them all day and read to my heart's content, especially since we're going to have such beautiful weather this weekend, but I'll be satisfied with the photo ops the beautiful fields of flowers provide. :D





Anyway, here's what I scored this week:

Purchased:

Red Rising by Pierce Brown - $1.99 for Kindle! (April's been raving about this one!)
Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor - bought HC & audio :D (already read & LOVED)

Library:

Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley (audio)

Look at me, not requesting anything for review! I'd say I was proud of myself if I could also admit that I hadn't also been stalking Netgalley & Edelweiss daily, to no avail. o_O How about you? What did you get this week?

The Week in Review:

Reviews:

• Catch a Falling Star (April)
• Second Star (Jen)
• The Falconer (Jen)
• The Lunar Chronicles #1-3 (April)
• The Forever Song (April & Jen)

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Promotional/Discussion Posts:  The Ones We Find Different and Unique, Joint Review/Discussion for The Forever Song by Julie Kagawa

Jen's Currently Reading/Listening To:

April and I are reading this one together, and though the story isn't all that unique, I can totally see why so many readers find this author's work so addictive. Oh, wait...didn't I mention that this was my first JLA novel? And April's? Yeah, we figured how better to experience our first JLA book than with a buddy read.

After reading/listening to Dreams of Gods & Monsters concurrently, I needed something less...dire. I've had this book on my shelf for ages, and having seen it available for download from my library, I decided to get the audio. Best decision ever! I love those Aussies and their awesome accents! =)

Got this from the library and it's due back soon, so I'm hoping to get through it this weekend. It's good from what I've read of it so far, and I've seen plenty of favorable reviews for it, which makes me hopeful.

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