Thursday, April 30, 2020

Kids Story Time: Seashore


I am working from home so occasionally I might post videos relating to kidlit more than YA books on my Youtube Channel. This will probably continue till I can go back to work and more away from engaging with the kiddos online. Once a week I will be posting a video of me reading a kids book(this will mainly be science related books) but occasionally they will be just for fun kids books.
Enjoy!!!!

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Can't Wait Wednesday(116) Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas


Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted here, at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they're books that have yet to be released. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine.



Title: Cemetery Boys
Author: Aiden Thomas
Release Date: September 1,2020
Publisher: Swoon Reads

Yadriel has summoned a ghost, and now he can’t get rid of him.

When his traditional Latinx family has problems accepting his gender, Yadriel becomes determined to prove himself a real brujo. With the help of his cousin and best friend Maritza, he performs the ritual himself, and then sets out to find the ghost of his murdered cousin and set it free.


However, the ghost he summons is actually Julian Diaz, the school’s resident bad boy, and Julian is not about to go quietly into death. He’s determined to find out what happened and tie up some loose ends before he leaves. Left with no choice, Yadriel agrees to help Julian, so that they can both get what they want.

 But the longer Yadriel spends with Julian, the less he wants to let him leave. 


OMFG!!!I cannot wait to  get my hands on this books.
That synopsis and that cover it seems magical.Ugh September is so far.

These are the books we can't wait for! Drop a comment below and let us know what books you can't wait for!

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Can't Wait Wednesday(115)Incendiary (Hollow Crown #1)





Title:Incendiary (Hollow Crown #1)
Author: Zoraida Córdova
Release Date:April 28th 2020 by
Publisher:  Disney-Hyperion

An epic tale of revenge and redemption in a world where a memory thief must fight against terrifying monarchs bent on the destruction of her people.


When the royal family of Puerto Leones sets out to destroy magic through a grand and terrible inquisition, spy and memory-thief Renata seeks to kill the prince, leader of the King's Justice, who plans to use a terrible new weapon to wipe out the magic of the Moria...

For fans who enjoyed the ferocity of Ember in the Ashes, INCENDIARY explores the double-edged sword of memory and the triumph of hope and love in the midst of fear and oppression.


I am a huge fan of  Zoraida Córdova and I am so excited to get my hands on her new fantasy novel is coming out so soon!!!!!

Drop a comment below and let us know what books you can't wait for!


Earth Day Blitz:: A Zero Waste Life in Thirty Days



I am so excited that A ZERO WASTE LIFE IN THIRTY DAYS by Anita Vandyke is available now and that I get to share the news!

If you haven’t yet heard about this wonderful book by Author & Influencer Anita Vandyke, be sure to check out all the details below.

This blitz also includes a giveaway for a Mermaid Straw and a copy of the eBook courtesy of Rockstar Book Tours. So if you’d like a chance to win, enter in the Rafflecopter at the bottom of this post.

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Title: A ZERO WASTE LIFE IN THIRTY DAYS
Author: Anita Vandyke
Pub. Date: April 22, 2020
Publisher: Apollo Publishers 
Formats: Paperback, eBook, audiobook
Pages: 192

A practical guide to improving your life--and your impact on the world--in thirty simple days by radically reducing waste without losing your lifestyle.

Overwhelmed by clutter, anxious about your environmental footprint, and looking to make a change? You don't have to be a rocket scientist to reconfigure your consumption--still, it doesn't hurt that Anita Vandyke is. A qualified engineer and the eco-luxe lifestyle champion behind the popular zero-waste Instagram @Rocket-Science, Anita Vandyke has made the change to a zero-waste life, and through hands-on advice and charming illustrations, she shows us that with ease and style, we can too.

By incorporating thirty simple rules one day at a time, A Zero Waste Life is a manageable guide to forming a more conscientious, intentional life in just one month. Offered inside is guidance for tackling waste and making ethical choices when it comes to shopping, eating, travel, beauty, and more. With her signature elegance and encouraging voice, Vandyke proves that we can stop depending on plastics, tidy our homes, and clear the way for a cleaner future--and that when we stop wasting, we start living.

When people hear of the conservationist lifestyle, it sounds idealistic and undesirable—a life spent sacrificing conveniences and laboring over smelly compost. Not quite so, according to stylish lifestyle expert, social influencer, and qualified rocket scientist Anita Vandyke, whose popular Instagram (@Rocket_Science) documenting her hip, conservationist lifestyle has amassed more than 82,000 followers, and who is the author of the upcoming, much anticipated, beautifully illustrated, and highly readable guidebook A Zero Waste Life in Thirty Days.

Releasing just in time for Earth Day (April 22, 2020), A Zero Waste Life in Thirty Days makes it easy—even convenient, fun, and envy producing!—to become a conservationist. Inside, Vandyke elegantly and encouragingly invites readers to follow a simple, manageable plan that will incorporate sustainable techniques into their lives one day at a time over a 30-day period, and leave them with a more intentional, fulfilling, and Earth-friendly lifestyle.

Vandyke focuses on incorporating practical ways to reduce waste, such as with:

  • food and shopping (become a better cook, reduce costs from packaging, and spend less eating out);
  • beauty and cleaning (DIY organic beauty and cleaning products to avoid toxins);
  • and recycling and composting (the basics and why it isn’t as daunting (or smelly!) as it seems).

Vandyke says quitting her corporate job helped her find her path, and that her financial savviness during her “funemployment” is what led to a zero waste lifestyle. “I don’t have all the answers to living a 100% zero waste life,” she says. “It’s a goal, nothing more. I believe we can all be everyday activists and take little steps to reduce our waste.

About Anita:

Anita Vandyke is a qualified rocket scientist (graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering – Aeronautical Space) and runs a successful Instagram account (@rocket_science) about zero waste living.

She was born in Guangzhou China, raised in Australia and currently splits her time between studying Medicine in Sydney, and living with her husband in San Francisco. She regularly blogs about her passions of zero waste switches, minimalism, travel and all things green living.

Anita's first book A Zero Waste Life: a thirty day guide published by Penguin Random House, Australia is available at all good book stores. Her second book is coming out in 2020.
Giveaway Details:
3 winners will win a Mermaid Straw and a copy of the eBook, US Only.

The giveaway will be open until April 30th at 12:00 a.m. Eastern.


Release Day Blitz:: DON'T GO STEALING MY HEART by Kelly Siskind


Today we are celebrating the release of a romantic comedy title from Kelly Siskind! Don't Go Stealing My Heart just went live, and you won't want to miss this romance! CLICK HERE to grab your copy now, and make sure to follow Kelly for details about all of her books.

Check out the preorder links for the book below.

 

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Don't Go Stealing My Heart by Kelly Siskind

A Standalone Romantic Comedy
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She wants to steal his Van Gogh. He wants to steal her heart. Some people would call Clementine Abernathy a criminal. She considers herself a modern day Robin Hood, who steals from the rich and gives to the poor. Not exactly on the up-and-up, but she knows what it's like to lose everything. Her latest heist involves swiping a priceless Van Gogh from its owner, who's supposed to be an egotistical trust-fund brat. Turns out Jack David is a sexy, kind-hearted man...and Clementine is in trouble. Falling for her mark would make her the World's Dumbest Conwoman, but Jack is charmingly persistent, always singing sweet songs in her ear. And that earth-shattering kiss? She never stood a chance. Now she's imagining a fresh start with this dashing man, but that means telling Jack about her past. And other nefarious sorts are after the same painting. Too soon, Clementine learns what it means to risk it all for love.

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AUTHOR INFORMATION:

 
A small-town girl at heart, Kelly moved from the city to enjoy the charm of northern Ontario. When she’s not out hiking with her husband or home devouring books, you can find her, notepad in hand, scribbling down one of the many plot bunnies bouncing around in her head.
Her novels have been published internationally.
 

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#CoverReveal:: COLD WICKED LIES by Toni Anderson


Today we are celebrating the cover reveal for an upcoming romantic suspense title from New York Times Bestselling Author Toni Anderson! COLD WICKED LIES is a Cold Justice Crossfire novel and it will release on June 8th. Add the book to Goodreads and follow Toni for exclusive updates.


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Cold Wicked Lies by Toni Anderson

A Romantic Suspense | Releasing June 8
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A young woman is found murdered on a remote mountainside, and top FBI Negotiator Charlotte Blood must go head-to-head with her stubborn, sexy, Hostage Rescue Team counterpart to unravel the mystery. When blame falls on a secretive survivalist group, the stakes turn deadly…and Charlotte discovers that she’s the one tangled in COLD WICKED LIES. The newest riveting thriller by New York Times bestselling author Toni Anderson.

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AUTHOR INFORMATION:

 
Toni Anderson writes award-winning, bestselling, FBI Romantic Thrillers. She is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, RITA® finalist, science nerd, professional tourist, dog lover, gardener, mom. Anderson's books have won the Readers' Choice Award, Aspen Gold, National Excellence in Romance Fiction, Book Buyers' Best.
Originally from a small town in Shropshire, England, Toni studied Marine Biology at University of Liverpool (B.Sc.) and University of St. Andrews (Ph.D.) with the intention she'd never be far from the ocean. Well, that plan backfired and she ended up in the Canadian prairies with her biology professor husband, two kids, a rescue dog, and a laid-back leopard gecko.
Toni started writing while pregnant with her first child and never stopped. Her greatest achievements are mastering the Tokyo subway, climbing Ben Lomond, snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef, and surviving fifteen Winnipeg winters (fingers crossed). She loves to travel for research purposes and was lucky enough to visit the Strategic Information and Operations Center inside FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. in 2016. She also got to shove another (police) car off the road during pursuit training at the Writer’s Police Academy. Basically she has way too much fun!
For more information about Toni and her books, please visit her website: https://www.toniandersonauthor.com
 

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Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Top Ten Tuesday(64) Top Ten Book Titles That Would Make Good Band Names


Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.

April 21: Titles That Would Make Good Band Names (submitted by Michelle)

  1. Always Never Yours by Austin Siegemund-Broka and Emily Wibberley - I feel like this would be the perfect name for a lady only pop punk band.
  2. Rabbit and Robot by Andrew Smith- Would be a duo that has a sound all over the place that you can't help but grove to like Cherub.
  3. Paper Town- John Green A band named Paper town i imagine would sound like the band Hey Honey 
  4. Little Bee by Chris Cleave Sounds like a folk band heavy on the banjo like The Avett Brothers
  5. Wicked Deep Shea Ernshaw-I imagine would sound like Sleeping with Sirens
  6. Three Dark Crowns- Would totally be a grunge band with a lead lady vocalist 
  7. Blanca Roja- anna-marie mclemore Would be either a solo rapper like Snow the Product or duo like Twenty One Pilots 

Monday, April 20, 2020

Ten of my Favorite Book Tropes


Hey All!!!!
 So fun fact I have a YouTube channel where I talk about all things bookish.If you're interested in not just reading about what i have to say about bookish things but actually hearing/seeing me do that,please go to YouTube and subscribe to my channel!!!!!😃

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