Weekly Rewind 3.1.14

The Weekly Rewind
The new books on my shelves, the links I loved, and my week in a nutshell.






Since I started this blog I've participated in Stacking the Shelves, which is a weekly feature hosted by Tyngas Reviews, and I'm going to continue linking to that meme. During my student teaching semester I was using my weekend post as a way to let people know what's going on in my life. I've decided to rename my weekend post because this feature is more personal than just what books I've received. The Weekly Rewind will be about what's going on with me and my blog, as well as about the books I've added to my shelves, and the links I've enjoyed over the past week from other blogs and the interwebs in general. 

My Life and Blog

Life: My mother-in-law was in town for over a week and left on Monday. Is it bad to say that I'm so relived to have my house back? My hubs and I have made our life out of just being the two of us. We cook for two people and have been together for so freaking long that we just have a way of flowing around each other pretty seamlessly. Having a long-ish house guest is like putting a magnifying glass on your life: why, yes, I do watch way too much cooking tv while sitting in pajamas and reading my Kindle, is that weird? 

I subbed three days this week. Once for a middle school English class (a different school than last week and it went much smoother), a elementary art class--which was fun, and for a smarty-pants (that's the technical term) class called GOAL at a high school. They had me fill in for a Spanish class in the middle of the day even though I don't speak a word. Subbing is exhausting, but it's fun to go to all these different schools and have each day be different. I'm definitely crossing my fingers for an actual full-time teaching position in the Fall. 

On the blog front: 

Monday: An early review for Don't Even Think About It. I personally enjoyed this cute contemporary with a paranormal twist by one of my favorite authors, but I know the first person plural narration will be the deal breaker for some readers.

Tuesday: Lazy

Wednesday: I'm waiting for Glory O'Brien's History of the Future. If you haven't heard of this one, take a minute to read the synopsis. It sounds beyond amazing. 

Thursday: I explain Why the 90s Were the Best. Here's just a couple of reasons: My So-Called Life, Clueless, and Nirvana. This was probably the most fun I've ever had writing a post. 

Friday: Lazy squared. I usually post a movie review on Friday, but I didn't watch a single movie this week. Instead, hubs and I binge watched Game of Thrones season 3 which came out on DVD last Tuesday. That red wedding. GRRRR.

On the book front:

As always, I have a handful of books I'm excited to share with you guys. So without further adieu...I hope you are all having splendid weekends!

For Review

Ask Again Later  by Liz Czukas

I'm about 40% through this at posting. It's pretty cute, but not really holding my attention. It follows a girl with two prom options. The book shows the evening with both choices using a coin flip (heads: this happens, etc). 

Promise of Shadows by Justine Ireland

Snagged solely for that bad-ass cover. Seriously the feathers. So cool. Um, about a harpy or something. 

Liv, Forever by Amy Talkington

A girl is murdered at her boarding school and then discovers a classmate can see ghosts. It sounds interesting.

Uganda Be Kidding Me by Chelsea Handler

Chelsea Handler is somebody that I enjoy...in small chunks. I'm reading this now, and it's relatively funny, but I would never want to go on an extended vacation with this woman. 

What I Bought

 

The Archived by Victoria Schwab

I absolutely adored--adored--Vicious and have heard this one is awesome. I'm excited.

I do have a question for those who have read this though: After buying this I heard a rumor that the publisher may not publish the third book in the series due to low book sales. If I read this and the sequel will I be super pissed that there isn't a next book due to cliff-hangers, or are the two stories complete enough that it would be ok story-wise to have it end after the second book?

What I snagged from the library

The Glass Casket by McCormick Templeman

I honestly don't know how to summarize this book, so if you're interested click the link. That cover is pretty interesting, no?

The Sound of Letting Go by Stasia Ward Rehoe

This is a book in prose poetry which I really feel needs to be said in the synopsis, and it isn't. I don't care as I checked this out from the library and I'm willing to give it a shot, but people need to know what they are buying.

Dare Me by Megan Abbott

For the 5th or 6th time. I will read this book. I will. 

Posts/Links I Loved

From Blogs:

Books for a Delicate Eternity posted a very thoughtful posts about Instalove 101 from an author's perspective.

At Such a Novel Idea Loren and Jess tag-teamed a review for Gone Girl.
Jen and April over at Starry Eyed Revue discuss Authors Behaving Badly.

My Friends are Fiction posted some awesome pictures in her post My Other Hobby: Photography.

From around the interwebs:

I discovered book blogging through Goodreads, so I found this Salon article about how How Amazon and Goodreads Could Lose Their Best Readers very interesting. 

I love this Buzzfeed post of 17 Genius Photos of People Posing with Books.

This Huffington editorial about how JK Rowling should stop writing adult fiction is a load of crap.

Bored Panda featured this Russian mother's photos that are absolutely breathtaking. 

17 Pintrest Fails from Buzzfeed had me cackling. Nailed it!

Well that's it for me this week. Feel free to leave a link to whatever weekend post you do (Stacking the Shelves, In My Mailbox, etc). I love to see what books people have recently snagged and especially enjoy hearing about my fellow bloggers' weeks. I hope you are all having a fabulous weekend!