| A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Author: Betty Smith Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Harper Perennial Modern Classics Release Date: January 18, 2005 Paperback: 528 pages Source: Purchased from Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore Buy the Book: Amazon |
Monday, September 30, 2013
Review: A Tree Grows In Brooklyn
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Sunday Best #47
Hosted by Tanya at Girlxoxo.com
How was your week everyone? Can you believe this is the last Sunday Best of September. That is amazing! The fall is here and now we are all onto the scary books and things that go bump in the night.
Now on to Sunday Best.
So what is Sunday Best?
Every Sunday, we are going to share the best post on our blogs and other blogs we visited from the past week and link them up. Join us in showing off your Sunday Best and leave a comment or two.
This time I am going to add a few things to it. I will be adding a new to me blog, booktuber video post I like and events coming up (bookish or otherwise).
Every Sunday, we are going to share the best post on our blogs and other blogs we visited from the past week and link them up. Join us in showing off your Sunday Best and leave a comment or two.
This time I am going to add a few things to it. I will be adding a new to me blog, booktuber video post I like and events coming up (bookish or otherwise).
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Books
The beginning of September I did a post about September being Hispanic Heritage Month. In the post I added a few books that I though would be interesting to read to celebrate the month. Then I realized there are a few more I should have added. So here are a few more books that will give you an opportunity to explore the Hispanic Culture and add some diversity to your bookshelf.
Original post: September is Hispanic Heritage Month
Original post: September is Hispanic Heritage Month
Friday, September 27, 2013
Blogfest 2013 Giveaway
Hosted by A Journey of Books
It's that time!
Now through September 29th at 11:59pm EST My Litte Pocketbooks will be participating in BlogFest 2013!
I know you've heard about it!
I know you're anxious!
I know you're overflowing with excitement!
Book Blogger Hop: Memes & First Line Fridays
Hosted by Coffee Addicted Writer
TGIF!! What a productive week! *happy dance* and that helps make for a better weekend.
Welcome everyone to another post of Book Blogger Hop (hosted by Coffee Addicted Writer). Billy got a new blog design and button for this weekly meme. Go to his blog and check out the nice layout he his sporting. This meme is cool because you can post any day of the week. That's right no pressure on getting your post up a specific day of the week. Each week there will be a new topic submit by a blogger and everyone can join in with their answers. You should join us!
This weeks Topic/Question
September 27th - October 3rd: What weekly memes do you follow on a regular basis? (submitted by Elizabeth)
Thursday, September 26, 2013
BEA Book Haul: Part 3
I have finally completed one more post about the book haul from BEA13. This is the third post and I have one more to go. I know it has taken me forever! But there are just so many links to add.
Wheew!
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
I Love This! Timestitcher
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| $20.00 from Timestitcher at Etsy.com |
Like I mentioned awhile ago, Etsy one of my newest favorite places to do some purse window shopping. While I still love the big name designer bags, I will always have a need to have a purse that is one of a kind and a conversation piece. I love having one thing with my outfit that stands out.
Today, I was window shopping over at Etsy and I ran across my newest favorite shop.
Cover Color in Books: Emerald Green
This year Pantone picked EMERALD GREEN to be the color of 2013. So what a great opportunity to make a list of books with Emerald Green covers.
Summer Crossing by Julie Kagawa
Julie Kagawa's bestselling series The Iron Fey captivated the imagination—and hearts—of readers of all ages with its mix of magic, fantasy and romance. Now, readers can enjoy a special novella from one of Julie's most beloved characters, Puck!A Midsummer's Nightmare?
Robin Goodfellow. Puck. Summer Court prankster, King Oberon's right hand, bane of many a faery queen's existence—and secret friend to Prince Ash of the Winter Court. Until one girl's death came between them, and another girl stole both their hearts.
Now Ash has granted one favor too many and someone's come to collect, forcing the prince to a place he cannot go without Puck's help—into the heart of the Summer Court. Puck faces the ultimate choice—betray Ash and possibly win the girl they both love, or help his former friend turned bitter enemy pull off a deception that no true faery prankster could possibly resist.
Don't miss the next chapter of the Iron Fey saga, The Lost Prince.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Bloggiesta 2013: Wrap Up
Done! and Done! OLE!
I almost forgot in my complete excitement to post my wrap up of Bloggiesta. This was a most productive Bloggiesta I have had in awhile. This one rocked!
Here is what went down in the three days of getting my blogs back on track.
BEA Book Review: The Galactic Defenders & Giveaway
| The Galactic Defenders - The Financial Campaign Author: Samuel R. Yuen Genre: Children's Adventure Publisher: Xulon Press Release Date: February 20, 2013 Paperback: 80 pages Source: Free from the author at BEA13 Buy the Book: Amazon |
Monday, September 23, 2013
Review: Cleopatra's Moon
| Cleopatra's Moon Author: Vicky Alvear Shecter Genre: Historical Fiction, YA Romance Publisher: Oasis Audio Release Date: August 1, 2011 Audiobook: 12 hours and 29 minutes Narrator: Grade Level: 8 and up Source: Free from Audiobooksync.com Buy the Book: Amazon |
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Bloggiesta Mini-Challenge: 50 Bookish Things
During Bloggiesta I participated in a mini-challenge hosted by The Book Wheel and Love at First Book.
The challenge is to create a list of 50 Bookish Things you want to do before you kick the bucket.
This took me awhile to get my list together. After reading the other list from various bloggers, they all seem to be the same things in mind. I have a few things that are, I guess, not what most of the book bloggers want. Here is it!
Sunday Best #46
Hosted by Tanya at Girlxoxo.com
How was your week everyone? I had a great and productive week here at My Little Pocketbooks thanks to BLOGGIESTA!! I am so happy to have things checked off of my goal list. I was a bit overwhelmed at first but I just knocked one thing out after another. How did you do?
So what is Sunday Best?
Every Sunday, we are going to share the best post on our blogs and other blogs we visited from the past week and link them up. Join us in showing off your Sunday Best and leave a comment or two.
Every Sunday, we are going to share the best post on our blogs and other blogs we visited from the past week and link them up. Join us in showing off your Sunday Best and leave a comment or two.
My Favorite Blog Post This Week
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Banned Book Giveaway Hop
Hosted by Bookhounds & I Am A Reader Not A Writer
Welcome to the 3rd Annual Banned Books Week Giveaway Hop
Welcome to the 3rd Annual Banned Books Week Giveaway Hop
Every year there are books banned from public libraries and school libraries for one or several reasons. ALA (American Libaray Association) keeps an ongoing list of these books along with the reason the books are banned. This giveaway hop is to give you (the readers) a chance to own and read the books for yourself.
ALA Classic Banned Books List (Click here)
ALA Classic Banned Books List (Click here)
Friday, September 20, 2013
Book Blogger Hop: Favorite Genre & First Line Friday
Hosted by Coffee Addicted Writer
TGIF!!
Welcome everyone to another post of Book Blogger Hop (hosted by Coffee Addicted Writer). Billy got a new blog design and button for this weekly meme. Go to his blog and check out the nice layout he his sporting. This meme is cool because you can post any day of the week. That's right no pressure on getting your post up a specific day of the week. Each week there will be a new topic submit by a blogger and everyone can join in with their answers. You should join us!
Welcome everyone to another post of Book Blogger Hop (hosted by Coffee Addicted Writer). Billy got a new blog design and button for this weekly meme. Go to his blog and check out the nice layout he his sporting. This meme is cool because you can post any day of the week. That's right no pressure on getting your post up a specific day of the week. Each week there will be a new topic submit by a blogger and everyone can join in with their answers. You should join us!
This weeks Topic/Question
September 20th - 26th: What is your favorite genre? List two of your favorite books in that genre. (submitted by Elizabeth)
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Bloggiesta Mini-Challenge: Post Brainstorming
Welcome to another Bloggiesta Mini-Challenge.
Sept. 20 - Sept 22
Today's mini-challenge is all about coming up with post ideas. Some people tell you to post a lot to get readers. But there is only so much you can say about the books you are reading. Right? Well today I am going to try and help you out by giving you 13 different ideas to help you come up with a few new ideas.
Disclaimer!!!
I am by far NOT a blogger expert/pro. I am just shooting out ideas to help you with brainstorming about post topics. This is not a MUST DO at all. Just a suggestion. OK! We cool! OK!
If you follow all of these suggestions then you can post about 336 post in a year.
Let's get started!
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Waiting on Wednesday: The Valley of Amazement
Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly meme, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that I am eagerly anticipating.
I never did this meme because there are just too many book in my house to think about adding more. But I was so thrilled to see one of my favorite authors coming out with a new book...I just had to share.
This week's pre-publication "can't wait to read" selection is
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Bloggiesta 2013: Goals
Sept. 20 - Sept. 22
OLE! It's time for my most favorite blogging event on the planet. BLOGGIESTA!!!! Whoot! Whoot! I am so thrilled as you can see! And yes I know that I am posting my goals a few days early. But it's BLOGIESTAAAAA!
First, let me tell you a bit about BLOGGIESTA!
First, let me tell you a bit about BLOGGIESTA!
In short, Bloggiesta is a blogging marathon revolving around ticking off those items on your to-do list and improving your blog while in the good company of other awesome bloggers doing the same thing. Our awesome mascot Pedro (Plan. Edit. Develop. Review. Organize) is ready to break out the nachos, enchiladas, drinks, mariachi music and whack a pinata or two! It’s nothing short of an awesome fiesta! - From the About section.
Monday, September 16, 2013
Review: Of Love and Evil
| Of Love and Evil (Book 2) Author: Anne Rice Genre: Historical Fiction, Paranormal Publisher: Random House Audio Release Date: November 30, 2010
Series: Songs of the Seraphim's
Audiobook: 5 hours and 33 minutes Narrator: Paul Michael Source: Overdrive e-Library Buy the Book: Amazon |
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Sunday Best #45
Hosted by Tanya at Girlxoxo.com
How was your week everyone? I am officially, as of today, caught up on all my reviews. Yup! No more reviews in the cue. I am now finishing up a book to be reviewed next Monday. *happy dance* Wheww! Now I can breathe! So now we are back to our regularly scheduled program.
Now on to Sunday Best.
So what is Sunday Best?
Every Sunday, we are going to share the best post on our blogs and other blogs we visited from the past week and link them up. Join us in showing off your Sunday Best and leave a comment or two.
Every Sunday, we are going to share the best post on our blogs and other blogs we visited from the past week and link them up. Join us in showing off your Sunday Best and leave a comment or two.
My Favorite Blog Post This Week
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Friday, September 13, 2013
Fitness Friday #7: Fitbit Flex vs. Body Bug
Welcome to Fitness Friday. Where I (and you) put down our books and talk about our fitness goals. As well as other fitness stuff!
What is Fitness Friday?
If you blog and/or have a Facebook Page about health/fitness, want to learn more about diet, exercise, nutrition, setting goals or if you just want to meet new people and find new health and fitness focused blogs, then join Jill for Fitness Friday!
FF has been great way to meet new friends and find new health and fitness blogs.
If you blog and/or have a Facebook Page about health/fitness, want to learn more about diet, exercise, nutrition, setting goals or if you just want to meet new people and find new health and fitness focused blogs, then join Jill for Fitness Friday!
FF has been great way to meet new friends and find new health and fitness blogs.
It has been awhile since I did a Fitness Friday post. But I have been on and off my fitness routine. After a few months on straight work-out burn out I'MMM BAACKKK!!
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Book Blogger Hop: Book Club & First Lines
Welcome everyone to another post of Book Blogger Hop (hosted by Coffee Addicted Writer). This meme is cool because you
can post any day of the week. That's right no pressure on getting your
post up a specific day of the week. Each week there will be a new
topic submit by a blogger and everyone can join in with their answers. You should join us!
This weeks Topic/Question
September 13th - 19th: Are you in a book club? How does your book club choose books? How far in advance do you choose? (submitted by Elizabeth)
Thursday, September 12, 2013
What Should I Do to Improve My Blog?
Lately, this question has been on my mind more and more. Since I started this blog over a year ago, my goal was to have some way to keep track of the books I was reading and to have fun while doing it. Not to be a big book blogger. Not to even be a "blogger". Several times I lost the overall meaning of my blog and then I jumped back to the original game plan. How did I lose my purpose? Well, I joined book tours and started using author guest post, cover reveals and giveaways as post fillers about books I would never read. Don't get me wrong not all of them were just fillers. I did read and review a few books from a book tour and I loved them. But that was very, very few and far between. Then, I joined a ton of giveaway hops and memes to get my numbers up. It worked but I was not suppose to be blogging for numbers. I'd lost sight of the original goal. Keeping track of the books I read.
Ok! Now it's almost two years later and I have had a bit of time off! It's time to do some soul searching about my blog. And I really REALLY! want your thoughts on this too.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Blogger Opps for Great Giveaways
Blogger Opportunity
Giveaway September 30 to October 21
We are giving away
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My Favorite Books From School
You know that I was in school (not college) like a million years ago. Since then the high school required reading list has grown by a few hundred book. The books I remember reading seem to get lost with the list constantly growing. So I thought I would share my favorite books from when I was in school. These are not in any particular order, just as it come to me.
Monday, September 9, 2013
Review: Soulless
| Soulless Author: Gail Carriger Genre: Steampunk, Paranormal, Historical Fiction Publisher: Orbit Release Date: October 1, 2009 Paperback: 384 pages Series: The Parasol Protectorate (Book 1) Source: Purchased last year at Passion and Prose Conference Buy the Book: Amazon |
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Sunday Best #44
Hosted by Tanya at Girlxoxo.com
How was your week everyone? I had a great and productive week here at My Little Pocketbooks. I am getting reviews done, meme's done and reading again. Whew! I am so happy to have my mojo slowly getting back on track. I was worried there for a minute.
Every Sunday, we are going to share the best post on our blogs and other blogs we visited from the past week and link them up. Join us in showing off your Sunday Best and leave a comment or two.
My Favorite Blog Post This Week
Saturday, September 7, 2013
What I Am Listening To...
The Critically Acclaimed Young Adult Novel
Based On The Real Life Of Cleopatra's Daughter, Selene.
Friday, September 6, 2013
Book Blogger Hop: The Blogging Beginnings & First Line
Welcome everyone to another post of Book Blogger Hop (hosted by Coffee Addicted Writer). This meme is cool because you
can post any day of the week. That's right no pressure on getting your
post up a specific day of the week. Each week there will be a new
topic submit by a blogger and everyone can join in with their answers. You should join us!
This weeks Topic/Question
September 6th - September 12th: What got you started as a blogger? Everyone has a story/reason, what's yours? (submitted by Judy)
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Review: Children Books from BEA13
| (ARC) Audrey Bunny Author: Angie Smith Illustrator: Breezy Brookshire Genre: Children's Book Publisher: B&H Kids Release Date: October 1, 2013 Age Range: 4 - 8 years Hardcover: 32 pages Source: Free from publisher at BEA13 Buy the Book: Amazon |
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
September is Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month 2013
begins on Sunday, September 15 and ends on Tuesday, October 15
Yes it is! Along with Back to School Month for almost everyone under the age of 21. But as much as I can, I try to give you all (book bloggers) an opportunity to find a few good reads to help diversify your bookshelves. There are so many great writers out there creating amazing books with Hispanic main characters, history and culture and they are not getting enough of our attention. (That is of course my opinion only) But you rarely see an author of Hispanic origin on a book blogger tour or their books getting many reviews from book bloggers.
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
August 2013: Wrap Up
I am finally caught up on all (almost all) my blog post from June and July. Whew! I won't do that again. I should say I will try not to do that again.
Confession time! I have been in a reading slump for some time now and I think it was BEA's fault. I was so OVERWHELMED with so many books in my house after I got home that I didn't know what to do. Where to start and I just didn't want to look at books for awhile? *gasp* I know! I said it! But I think I am coming out of it. SLOWWWWLY! So that is enough chatting let's get to the wrap up for August. I love this only when I have hit my personal goal. Nope I am not telling you what it is. I just have a number, a small number in my head for the number of books read and reviewed on my blog. Ok! Now here are the stats.
I posted 21 post on this blog and August was Native American Heritage Month.
1 books. (A total of 7 book so far this year. Audiobooks and e-books don't count since they don't take up space on my bookcase.)
Monday, September 2, 2013
Labor Day
I should take today off from blogging. Humm! After my two and half month hiatus, it wouldn't be justified. But it was a nice thought.
Enjoy the day off!
Review: The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place - The Mysterious Howling
| The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place - The Mysterious Howling Author: Maryrose Wood Genre: Children's Fiction Publisher: Harper Audio Release Date: February 23, 2010 Audiobook: 5 hours and 28 minutes Narrator: Katherine Kellgren Series: The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place (Book 1 - 4) Source: Free from Audiobooksync.com Buy the Book: Amazon |
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Sunday Best #43
Hosted by Tanya at Girlxoxo.com
How was your week everyone? I am so glad to be back blogging on a regular. I have to say that I am putting pressure on myself to get caught up on my reviews. As I finish one, I get a big sigh of relief. I know there is no one holding me to it...but...you know.
Now on to Sunday Best.
So what is Sunday Best?
Every Sunday, we are going to share the best post on our blogs and other blogs we visited from the past week and link them up. Join us in showing off your Sunday Best and leave a comment or two.
Every Sunday, we are going to share the best post on our blogs and other blogs we visited from the past week and link them up. Join us in showing off your Sunday Best and leave a comment or two.
My Favorite Blog Post This Week
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