Monday 23 July 2012

Monday Round Up!

One of my favourite memes hosted by the lovely Shelia over at Book Journey!

Busy week again!- full of goodbyes, graduation fun and food festivals!
Another quick upload as it's my Mum's birthday!

Reviews Posted
Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson- Finally read this one had to review it straight away!
Love of the Party by Lauren Barnholdt- Another of my readathon reads :)


Read!

Both of these were quick addictive reads!
I knew I'd love Second Chance Summer and The Selection really lived up to it's gorgeous cover.

Reading


I was all for waiting until August for this one and taking part in The Pushing The Limits Read-Along ... but then I discovered NetGallery.

I requested Pushing the Limits thinking as it is so popular I wouldn't get approved- I did!
I am loving it so far even though I have to read it off my phone screen.... Couldn't get it sent to my desktop kindle.
The most annoying thing is how it has no chapter separations as I use those to stop reading I find myself reading for ages and getting momentarily confused when the viewpoint switches!


To Be Read

I don't know! I'm trying to hold back some books such as Delirium, Glow and Across the Universe for the  Summer Wrap-Up Readathon and with half my books still in boxes I'm limited in choice... Maybe I'll go request some books on Netgallery instead!

 
Upcoming Reviews
Pre written a few- just need to figure out which to post first!

Upcoming Posts
Series Vs Stand Alones- The biggest casualty of blogger eating posts! This one is coming along slowly but surely!
Challenge Update post- If you check my Challenge page you will see I've completed one of them! Should of aimed higher :)

Let me know what you've been up to blog or life wise!
I will visit every link left but like last week it may not be today :)

Much Love!
Lettie
xxx
P.S If you are in the UK- take advantage and read outside who knows how long this weather will last!
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15 comments:

  1. Anonymous23 July 2012 at 14:30

    That cover for Pushing the Limits is so different than the "new" (?) one. I've heard good things about that one, and I can't wait to read it. My students love realistic fiction...I know that book will be a winner in my class!

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    1. Lettie25 July 2012 at 03:34

      It's the UK one- it's grown on me!
      It is fantastic- perfect realistic classroom read for older students :)
      Thanks for stopping by!

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  2. Anonymous23 July 2012 at 14:57

    Pushing the Limits was an AMAZING book and I absolutely loved it! I hope you do, too! :)

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    1. Lettie25 July 2012 at 03:37

      Scheduled this post the night before and it was so good I'd finished it before it posted!
      Thanks for stopping by! :)

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  3. Amy @ Happily Reading Ever After23 July 2012 at 15:04

    I've been wanting The Selection, but I've read so many mixed reviews. I'll just try to get it from the library.

    I'm trying to save some books for the Summer read a thon, too. Not working out too well!

    http://booksandcollege.blogspot.com/2012/07/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-1.html

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    1. Lettie25 July 2012 at 03:39

      I would really recommend it- it is such a good fun read! I think it's suffered from the Hunger Games/reality comparision because it is so much more!

      I put them to one side then accidentally read then- Selection was supposed to be kept!

      Thanks for stopping by!
      Looking forward to the Summer read a thon :)

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  4. Jo23 July 2012 at 16:26

    When I tried to go to your challenge page it said it doesn't exist. That Series Vs Stand Alones post has kept me hanging for weeks now. ;p

    Happy Reading!

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    1. Lettie25 July 2012 at 03:40

      I think I fixed it!
      I'm so sorry! It was actually much harder to rewrite than to write in the first place!
      Thanks for stopping by!

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  5. Hannahlily23 July 2012 at 19:04

    ooo, It's good to hear good things about The Selection. I've been debating whether or not to buy it for my library's collection. I first heard about Second Chance Summer this week. I don't know why I hadn't heard of it sooner! That's the author who did Amy and Roger's Epic Detour, right? That book is popular at my library.

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    1. Lettie25 July 2012 at 03:44

      I think Selection suffers from the reality show and Hunger Games comparisions- it is so much more than that!
      I think it would be a good buy for a library as a lot of people seem to not want to commit to the book by buying it :)
      Yes! Morgan Matson is my new favourite contemp author both books are such great reads :)
      Thanks for stopping by!

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  6. Kellee Moye (@kelleemoye)24 July 2012 at 03:41

    Ah! It must be a trend. You are now the 3rd blog that mentioned a bunch of books I haven't read and/or haven't heard of. Goodreads is busy this evening.

    Happy reading this week! :)

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    1. Lettie25 July 2012 at 03:41

      That happens to be some weeks- I think I must be out of the loop then the next week I recognise them all!
      Thanks for stopping by!

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  7. Between the Bind25 July 2012 at 04:01

    *sigh* The Selection looks beautiful. Looking forward to learning more about it. :)

    Check out what I'm reading at Between the Bind.

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  8. Shelleyrae @ Book'd out30 July 2012 at 08:15

    Pushing the Limits is really great!

    Have a great reading week!

    Shelleyrae @ Book'd Out

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  9. Chris Thompson31 July 2012 at 01:56

    I've seen a lot of good reviews for Across the Universe. I haven't heard of the others.

    Here's my Monday Post.

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