The Weekend Update - 5.24.14

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!  =)

I have been such a bad girl lately! I had my HPB haul last week, then my Book Outlet haul came in on Monday. (Shhh...don't tell my husband!) I just cleaned off my shelves over the weekend, and already I'm out of room again. I don't know what I'm going to do with myself. I think I'm going to have to make a pact with myself to set aside some of the books, read them, and then give them away if they're not immediate favorites. It's the only way to keep the house from being inundated with bookshelves. Katie already needs another shelf, and her books actually used to share space with mine in the office! I know, what a lovely problem to have, right? ;0)

Anyway, here's what I scored this week:

For Review:


Stitching Snow by R.C. Lewis - via Netgalley
Midnight Thief by Livia Blackburne - ARC from publisher
Winterspell by Claire Legrand - via Edelweiss

And Away We Go by Migy
Little Elliot, Big City by Mike Curato
A Bed for Kitty by Yasmine Surovec
Kitty & Me by Sharon Kane

Lots of awesome new reads this week, courtesy of Disney-Hyperion, Simon & Schuster, and Macmillan Children's Books!

Purchased:

Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson (audio) - loved Amy & Roger's Epic Detour and this one sounds gorgeous; plus, April's been listening to it and I got totally jealous and had to get a copy. =)
Attachments by Rainbow Rowell - was an Audible Daily Deal earlier in the week

My Book Outlet Haul:

Monstrous Beauty by Elizabeth Fama (review)

Enshadowed by Kelly Creagh

Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta

Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride

Altered by Gennifer Albin (review)

Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta

All Our Pretty Songs by Sarah McCarry

Valkyrie Rising by Ingrid Paulson (review)

Library/Freebies:

Nothing from the library this week. I think I've gotten enough books in the last two weeks to keep me occupied for awhile. =D But I did pick up the SYNC audiobook titles this week, though I'm especially excited about this one, even though I already read the ARC earlier this year:

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

The Week in Review:

Reviews:

• Misunderstandings (April)
• The Selection series - audio (Jen)
• She Is Not Invisible (Jen)
• Wish You Were Italian (April)

Current Giveaways:


Day 1 - Prize Pack #1
Day 2 - Prize Pack #2
Day 3 - International
Day 4 - Prize Pack #3
Day 5 - Grand Prize


Promotional/Discussion Posts:  Books About Friendship, SYNC 2014 - Week 2 Books Up for Grabs, Our Love/Hate Relationship With Love Triangles

Jen's Currently Reading/Listening To:

Starting on my Summer TBR as I take a much-needed break from some review books. I loved Huntley Fitzpatrick's debut, and I'm sure I'll enjoy this one just as much. =)

Like I said, I was jealous that April was listening to this and I wasn't, so BAM. Now I'm listening, too. This is my second Morgan Matson book and I'm loving it. She's quickly becoming one of my go-to contemporary authors.

This is my Summer TBR. I'm hoping to get through all of these AND stay on top of review books this summer. =)

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