Waiting on Wednesday: Heartless

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme that focuses on the yet-to-be released books we're waiting for. It's hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

This week I'm talking about the newest and first standalone novel from my favorite YA author, Marissa Meyer!

Title: Heartless

Author: Marissa Meyer

Genre: YA Retelling

Publication Date: Nov. 8, 2016

Cover Reveal: Frost Like Night by Sara Raasch

I am so excited to finally view this beautiful (and stunningly blue!) cover for the final book in the Snow Like Ashes trilogy!

Sara Raasch revealed this cover last Friday. Blue is my favorite color, so seeing it encompass this glorious cover of Frost Like Night made me so tingly!

I like that even though each cover has focused on the cycle of seasons, each one is different from the one before it. This one features water, something missing from the first two books, and I can't wait to see how that's incorporated into the story.

I know I have often groaned about the abundance of circular-designed covers in YA, but this is about the seasons and actually deserves this shape on the cover. I mean, just look how stunning Autumn is!

I'm excited for the sea, I'm excited for the coming together of all the seasons, and I am excited to read more about Mather! I don't know what was wrong with me in my SLA review when I said Theron is better, but don't worry, I'm on the right path now.

It's Mather or nothing!

Be sure to add Frost Like Night to your To-Read shelves on Goodreads! Show this amazing author all the love you can because she so darling and sweet and super amazing at ignoring when people spell things wrong in their tweets to her (blonde moment for the win!).

Related posts:

• Book Review: Snow Like Ashes
• Book Review: Ice Like Fire
• Cover Reveal: Ice Like Fire

#WritersLife: Importance of Writing Everyday

#WritersLife, where I talk writing in real life.

This post is my 100th for the blog, and I am so happy that it will be for the #WritersLife segment! I want to hone in on a lesson that every writer (published, aspiring, or as a past time) talks about as the best advice to give.

To be a writer, you must write everyday.

Love-a-Thon 2016: Mashing hobbies with books

The Love-a-Thon is a blogging event to spread the love among other bloggers! It is hosted by the wonderful Alexa at AlexaLovesBooks, Cee at TheNovelHermit, Hazel at StayBookish, and Mel at TheDailyProphecy.

The second blog event is to mash-up one of our favorite hobbies with our love for books, so I thought, why not join up muscle cars with some light reading? And of course I'll show off my furry babies.

Love-a-Thon 2016: Questionnaire & Answers

The Love-a-Thon is a blogging event to spread the love among other bloggers! It is hosted by the wonderful Alexa at AlexaLovesBooks, Cee at TheNovelHermit, Hazel at StayBookish, and Mel at TheDailyProphecy. 

The first event is a Q&A for the bloggers to introduce themselves, their blogs, and all the awesome tidbits about themselves. Let's begin!

Waiting on Wednesday: The Beauty of Darkness

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme that focuses on the yet-to-be released books we're waiting for. It's hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

This week I'm talking about the third (and final!) book in one my favorite fantasy series!

Title: The Beauty of Darkness

Series: The Remnant Chronicles #3

Author: Mary E. Pearson

Genre: YA Fantasy

Publication Date: Aug. 2, 2016

#WritersLife: The Day Job

#WritersLife, where I talk writing in real life.

So often I hear writers say they've had to pause their fantastic word sprinting because they had to go to their day job. I'm guilty of this. The term "day job" is what we call anything that gets us financially through our bills and groceries so we can write in the early morning or late at night.

But I'm starting to wonder if this is hindering us. Specifically, if this is hindering me. 

Waiting on Wednesday: The Shadow Queen

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme that focuses on the yet-to-be released books we're waiting for. It's hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

This week I'm talking about yet another fairy tale retelling; this time, it's a play on Snow White!

Title: The Shadow Queen

Series: Ravenspire #1

Author: C.J. Redwine

Genre: YA Retelling

Publication Date: Feb. 16, 2016

It's Monday! What are you reading? - Feb. 8, 2016

It's Monday! What are you Reading? is a weekly meme hosted by Jen at Teach Mentor Texts and Kellee at Unleashing Readers for those reading kidlit to YA. It was originally created by Sheila at Book Journey. You're invited to share the books you finished last week and the books you hope to finish this week.

This past week I read:

#WritersLife: Meeting Author Marissa Meyer

#WritersLife, where I talk writing in real life.

I just met one of my YA inspirations. THE Marissa Meyer. 

Excuse me one moment, I fainted again. 

Stacking the Shelves: Feb. 6, 2016

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly book haul meme hosted by Tynga at Tynga's Reviews. It's about sharing your latest book finds whether they're bought, digital, or on loan from a friend or library.

This week I only acquired one book, but it was signed and I met the author when I bought it!

Waiting on Wednesday: Glass Sword

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme that focuses on the yet-to-be released books we're waiting for. It's hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

This week I'm talking about the sequel to a fantasy-dystopian that I really liked!

Title: Glass Sword

Series: Red Queen #2

Author: Victoria Aveyard

Genre: YA Science Fiction/Fantasy

Publication Date: Feb. 9, 2016

It's Monday! What are you Reading? - Feb. 1, 2016

It's Monday! What are you Reading? is a weekly meme hosted by Jen at Teach Mentor Texts and Kellee at Unleashing Readers for those reading kidlit to YA. You're invited to share the books you finished last week and the books you hope to finish this week.

This past week I read: