I could have sworn 2015 had just begun, but here we are with only one month left in the year. It has finally started to grow colder here in the Northern hemisphere. Is winter really almost upon us?
Carry On by Rainbow Rowell
Rating: 4.5 Keys
Carry On is a masterpiece, and you should never expect anything less from Rainbow Rowell.
Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira
Rating: 3.5 Keys
While a tad overdramatic, Love Letters to the Dead is a heartfelt novel that I enjoyed quite a lot.
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
Rating: 4 Keys
V.E. Schwab never fails to blow me away with her creativity. A Darker Shade of Magic is not without flaws, but is a splendid adventure.
Umbrella Academy Volume 1: The Apocalypse Suite by Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba
Rating: 4.5 Keys
Umbrella Academy is overflowing with genius ideas and gorgeous art. I could not have been more impressed.
- In case you didn't notice, I redesigned my blog! I purchased the template from Designer Blogs and could not be more pleased. Personally, I think this new design is lovely.
- Technologically inept me has finally figured out how to code links to pictures. Now, if you click on a photo with the book cover (try it above), it sends you right to Goodreads.
- I added a "Blogs I Love" page here. The photos lead right to some of my favorite blogs.
- NC Comicon! I found a TARDIS and met Gerard Way with one of my good friends. Short version: I had a blast.
- Thanksgiving was definitely welcomed. A holiday (meaning no school) centered around food and family is just perfect. Now who wants to talk about Christmas?!
Advance apologies to anyone who actually listens to this, since it skips from rock, to classical, to lyrical, to eighties feeling music. I have odd, eclectic music tastes.
- Anna amuses me with The Book Gif Tag (which I promptly stole).
- Jillian kicks off the Blogger Positivity Campaign.
- Cait examines the Worst Types of Character Deaths.
- Grace compiles a list of Bookish Gift Ideas.
- Emma returns with a guide to Reading on a Budget.
- Claire guides us through Book Blogging Lingo.
- Emma reviews All the Light We Cannot See.
- Rebekah writes a letter to Cassandra Clare.
Lovely recap! Carry On basically killed me because it was too perfect and I have gotta read Love Letters to the Dead. This design is simple but fantastic Erin! Nice find! ALSO THAT PLAYLIST UP THERE IS AWESOME. I listen to the same music! I love love LOVE the Florence + The Machine, Paramore, Adele and sometimes Panic! At The Disco! Yayayayay! ^-^ Thank you so much for the little feature there and I'm glad that I amuse you. That's the goal. ;) Happy December!
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Thanks, Anna! I definitely think Carry On was one of my favorites this YEAR. And YES I ALSO LOVE THE PLAYLIST! I am glad you like it, too! Music is one of my favorite things in the entire world and PERFECT while reading. It's SO COOL that we have the same taste. And I am also glad to be amused by you. Thanks for commenting! 💖
DeleteYES. WHERE HAS 2015 GONE???? I'M NOT READY FOR DECEMBER, NOPE. I'm glad you had a nice Thanksgiving and enjoyed NC Comicon! It looks like you read some fantastic books this month - I'm really tempted to read Carry On! You already know how much I adore your new blog design and awww thank you so much for mentioning my letter!!! It has made my day, seriously. I am going to listen to that playlist and tell you what I think of it
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Delete... but I am sure it is great, considering you seem to have an ear for music! ♡ :-)
I know, it seems like 2015 just started and now it is almost gone??? But I AM ready for Christmas. And you definitely need to read Carry On--it is SO. FREAKING. GOOD. And, obviously I had to mention your letter--it was so sweet. I also hope you like the playlist (I do, since I DO like to think I have good taste in music). XD Anyway, thanks for commenting, Rebekah! 💖
DeleteAwk, thanks for linking to my post. :') I AM HONOURED. And also I adore your new template! I can't remember if I said it or not yet?!?! But it is so pretty and flowery and just niiiiice. WELL DONE. *nods*
ReplyDeleteI desperately want to read Carry On now! I was a bit dubious, but bah, I need it. And I have absolutely zero excuse for not having read A Darker Shade of Magic. IT CAAAALLS FROM MY KINDLE. And yet I keep librarying a million books instead. gAh.
Hope you have a grand December too! :D
No problem, Cait! 💖 And you have mentioned that you like my new template before, but I wouldn't THINK to protest if you kept on doing it. ;) However, I WILL protest if you don't read Carry On and A Darker Shade of Magic. THEY ARE BOTH SO AWESOME! Don't you want to experience awesomeness?
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OMG, YOU MET GERARD WAY?! That's so awesome! I love him so much!! Comic Con sounds amazing too - I'm a huge Dr Who fan as well ♥ You definitely can't go wrong with a Rainbow Rowell book - I adore every single one of her books, though I think Carry On might be my favourite! :D I read ADSOM in the spring, and I enjoyed that loads too :)
ReplyDeleteI love the new design too! The pink colour scheme is so cute, and I LOVE THE FLOWERS AT THE TOP! It's perfect! ♥ Also, we have such similar music tastes! I've been listening to frnkiero andthe cellabration loads in November, and I love MCR and P!ATD too. Famous Last Words might be my favourite MCR song ever, so I'm super glad you included that one!! :D
Thank-you so much for sharing this, I really enjoyed this post! ♥
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YES! It was wonderful and still doesn't feel real. He is such a huge inspiration to me, both his music and his comics. MCR is my favorite band (as well as Frnkiero andthe Cellabration and P!ATD). Famous Last Words will probably stay on my playlists forever, since it is my favorite, too. ANYWAY--Doctor Who, ADSOM, and Carry On are all SO FANTASTIC.
DeleteThanks so much for commenting and for the compliments on my new template (I love the flowers, too). 💖
I thought your blog had a new design!! Beautiful!! I need Carry On in my life. Now. Glad you enjoyed it!! Yay for a good Thanksgiving. It is my favorite Holiday because it is low pressure and just lots of food!! I have an eclectic music taste as well and love your playlist. I just never find time to listen to music as much as I would like anymore. Thank for sharing my post :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! And you definitely need Carry On. Rainbow Rowell is one of my favorite authors. I definitely had a great Thanksgiving, especially in the food aspect. I'm so glad you like the playlist. Music is something I love almost as much as books! And you're welcome for sharing your (awesome) post. Thank you for commenting, Grace! ♥
DeleteHey Omg Jillian introduced me to your blog! I'm Alex, nice to meet you Erin. I definitely look forward to your posts and omg this design though... what the oh man everyone's designs be looking so much better than my own D:
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Yay for Jillian! XD Nice to meet you, Alex! I am DELIGHTED to have you and thanks for the compliment on my design. ♥ It still looks so new to me! Thanks for commenting!
DeleteYour new design is awesome! I didn't enjoy Love Letters to the Dead as much as I thought I would..it was pretty mehhh for me. By the way, I mentioned you in my blog post "5 bloggers I absolutely love!"
ReplyDeleteOoh my URL is mybookliferead.blogspot.com btw :)
DeleteThank you, Kate! ♥ I think I liked Love Letters to the Dead more because I had zero expectations. XD And thank you so much for mentioning me in your blog post, and for commenting!
DeleteSo, I just so happened to stumble across your blog, (don't ask me how, my memory is pretty shitty) but I love it! I really like you writing voice, so you'll definitely see me around more often, ya know, stalking like I do and whatnot lol. Wasn't A Darker Shade of Magic just amazing!? I haven't read Carry On just yet, (I know shhhh) and for some reason I haven't picked up my copy of Love Letters To The Dead either. I pretty much suck at my blogging life lol. Nice meeting you Erin :)
ReplyDeleteYay for stumbling across my blog! I don't blame you for a crap memory, since mine is also horrid. But thank you SO MUCH for all the compliments, really, they mean a lot. I definitely hope to see you around more! And ADSOM was just...wow, I don't even have words. But you should read Carry On--it is SO GOOD. Actually, all the books I read in November are awesome. Thanks for commenting, Martika! ♥
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