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tittle: recursion by Blake crouch

this is a fantastic story we did another book called dark matter by the same author, ill keep it short as to not ruin this great book.

The laboratory was alive with the hum of electricity and the buzz of excited conversation. Helena Smith stood at the center of the room, her eyes shining with a fierce determination. For years, she had worked tirelessly on a technology that would allow people to relive their most cherished memories. And finally, after countless sleepless nights and endless setbacks, she had done it.

The machine, a sleek and futuristic-looking device, glimmered in the corner of the lab. Helena watched as the first test subject was hooked up to the device. The man's eyes flickered as the machine whirred to life, and then suddenly, he was gone.

Helena waited anxiously as the machine ran its course, recording and replaying the man's memories. Finally, the process was complete, and the man emerged from the machine, a look of wonder on his face. "It was like I was there all over again," he said, his voice trembling with emotion.

Word of Helena's invention spread like wildfire. People from all over the world came to her lab, eager to relive their most precious moments. They laughed and cried as they watched their memories unfold before their eyes, experiencing the past in a way that had never been possible before.

But then something strange began to happen. People started experiencing memories that weren't their own. They began to see things that couldn't possibly be real - scenes from other people's lives, moments from history. The memories became more and more vivid, until they were indistinguishable from reality.

Helena realized too late that her invention had gone horribly wrong. The technology had created a new kind of disease - False Memory Syndrome - that was spreading across the globe like wildfire. People were becoming trapped in their own memories, unable to distinguish what was real from what was imagined.

As the world fell into chaos, Helena raced to find a solution. But the closer she got to the truth, the more she realized that there was something even more sinister at work. Someone was manipulating the technology for their own gain, using it to change the course of history and shape the future to their liking.

Helena delved deeper into the mystery, determined to uncover the truth. She studied the machine, poring over its schematics and algorithms. She conducted experiments, testing the limits of the technology and trying to understand its inner workings.

But the more she learned, the more she realized that the machine was more than just a tool for reliving memories. It was a portal, a gateway to another world. And someone - or something - was using it to change the course of history.

Helena began to see patterns in the memories, clues that led her down a dark and dangerous path. She discovered that there were others like her, people who had been experimenting with time and memory for centuries. They had used the technology to shape the course of human history, to change the fates of nations and manipulate the lives of individuals.

As Helena delved deeper into the mystery, she discovered a shocking connection to her own past. She realized that her invention had not only put the world in danger, but it had also brought her face to face with the demons of her own childhood.

In a race against time, Helena must find a way to stop the person behind the False Memory Syndrome before it's too late. But as she confronts her own memories and struggles to distinguish reality from fiction, she begins to question whether she can truly trust anyone - even herself.

The world teeters on the brink of collapse as Helena battles to save it. With every passing moment, the stakes grow higher, and the line between reality and fantasy blurs. In the end, only one thing is certain - the world will never be the same again.

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*sobbing* WHO WANTS TO GO TO BELGIUM WITH ME TO SEE ALL THE TINTIN THINGS? WE ALL NEED TO GO TO BELGIUM TO SEE ALL THE TINTIN THINGS.

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Graphic Novel Resources reviews Ben Sears’ “phenomenal all ages comic” The Ideal Copy.

“This third book [in the Double+ series] is the best of the bunch, in my opinion, and I am thrilled for more.” — Stergios Botzakis, Graphic Novel Resources

Read the whole review here!

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Ch,,, Choose ur own adventur visual novle comcepts,,,,

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Most Anticipated Reads of 2020

I’m gonna stop you right here and forewarn you, there’s a lot of amazing retellings on the horizon for 2020. And if you’d ask me if I was sick of them all, the answer will forever be NO, NEVER!

All the Stars and Teeth

by Adalyn Grace

I’m pretty much a sucker for anything adventure + mermaids + pirates, sooooo SIGN ME UP!

The Betrothed

by Kiera Cass

Another YA romance from Kiera Cass that quite a lot of people are hyped about!

Hollis has grown up with the other nobles always hoping they would be chosen by the king to become his bride. Shockingly, Hollis has caught the king’s eye and he declares his love for her. At first she is happy to be chosen, but then learns that the future queen’s shoes are awfully big to fill. Then she meets a stranger who seems to take a piece of her heart. So now Hollis must choose between the great and the unknown.

Oh! So juicy!

The Boundless

by Anna Bright

The sequel to The Beholder, one of the books that I finished in the end of 2019 and I am super happy to have its sequel to look forward to in 2020.

I am half sad and half excited, due to the way the first book ended and I’m gonna leave it at that so I don’t give away spoilers to anyone who hasn’t read it. So if you haven’t read it…please do! There’s is an awesome and even bigger adventure that has yet to unfold in this story.

The Earl Not Taken

by A.S. Fenichel

Historical Romance? Check.

Victorian era? Check.

Headstrong female protagonist? Check.

Unsuitable rake? Check.

Enemies to lovers trope? Double check.

In Restless Dreams

by Wren Handman

I’m trash for anything YA, Unseelie and Seelie fae courts, deception, and potential love triangles.

Where do I sign my soul away?

Let me stand in this mushroom fairy ring portal.

Give me all the magicked fae food.

GIVE. IT. TO. ME.

Kingdom of the Wicked

by Kerri Maniscalco

I AM SUPER PSYCHED FOR THIS NEW SERIES BY ONE OF MY NEW FAVORITE AUTHORS! *SQUEE* If you haven’t read Stalking Jack the Ripper series, I HIGHLY recommend it!

This new story will feature witches, demons, and romance galore in 19th century Italy. YES, PLEASE!!!

The Princess Will Save You

by Sarah Henning

YOU GUYS, WE’VE GOT A GENDER SWAPPED PRINCESS BRIDE RETELLING ON OUR HANDS THIS YEAR AND WE’RE ALL HERE FOR IT!!!

The Seven Endless Forests

by April Genevieve Tucholke

A gender bent King Arthor retelling. GAAAAAAAAAH. Do I have to say more?

Torvi goes on an adventure with a druid and the Butcher Bards to save her sister who has been taken by a priest leading a pack of starving girls. Along the way she will come across magical filled nights, a tavern within a tree-town, drakes, and a tower in an endless forest to find a mysterious sword.

The Shadows Between Us

by Tricia Levenseller

Just, OH MY GOD. I’ve heard about this one for a long freaking time and I can’t tell you how excited I am for how the stars aligned to give us this beautiful jewel of a book.

The main character, Alessandra, wants the power that comes with royalty and to be seen so she makes a plan to woo the Shadow King so she can marry him and kill him to take the throne for herself.

Little does she know she’s not the only one trying to kill him. Therefore, she’s forced to try to keep him alive all while trying not to fall for the wicked king in the process.

Shielded

by KayLynn Flanders

I’m a sucker for arranged marriage tropes in YA, but I get the feeling that won’t really play a huge part in this story which is totally fine. I can get on board with the whole courageous magic-less princess heroine saving her kingdom.

The Stars We Steal

by Alexa Donne

I’ve never read any Jane Austen books, but I’ve always wanted to. I probably won’t read The Persuasion before I’d get to this one. I normally don’t care to give sci-fi books a shot, but because it’s a retelling and a romance I’m willing to give it a chance!

Straight on Till Morning

by Liz Braswell

To be honest, I have yet to read any of the Twisted Tales that Disney has come out with, but none of them have turned my head like this one. As I’ve gotten older the Peter Pan story has grown on me more and more.

What if Wendy first traveled to Never Land with Captain Hook?

This is definitely one to get your hands on.

Thorn

by Intisar Khanani

A Goose Girl fairy tale retelling infused with a kingdom in danger of a sorceress and romance. SO MUCH YESH.

The Winter Duke

by Claire Eliza Bartlett

When a sleeping sickness takes over Ekata’s family - including the brother who was to rule, she is forced to become the Winter Duke. A title that she was not prepared to take in any shape or form, not to mention she’s also inherited her brother’s betrothed in the process. Now it’s up to her to save the kingdom from war as well as learning how to love.

Plus the synopsis mentions Sleeping Beauty and Anastasia retelling so that’s an automatic yes for me.

BONUS SIDE NOTE: LBYR / The Novl just sent me this book in the mail in exchange for a review, I’M FREAKING STOKED!!!!! Obviously you guys will be the first to read my review! :D

What books are you psyched to read in 2020!?!

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🙅🏻‍♀️5(ish) Characters to Cancel🙅🏻‍♀️

NOVL recently published a blog post titled “5 Characters Who Need to be Cancelled” and I disagree with it, so I’ve decided to come up with my own list. My issue with NOVL’s post is that they chose characters you were supposed to hate. They were all villains or otherwise antagonistic, and so of course they were terrible people who should be put on an uninhabitable island to live out the rest of their miserable lives. What’s the point of cancelling characters who are already almost universally accepted as being the worst? So here I present to you a list of protagonists/antiheroes/supporting characters who, for some reason unknown to me, are still popular despite how awful they are. Be warned: potentially unpopular opinions ahead.

5. Alex Wilder (Runaways, Marvel Comics)

Alex is a hyper-intelligent teen and the son of two members of Pride, a team of supervillains who controlled LA and sacrificed homeless kids to the Gibborim. While that doesn’t make him trash, the fact that he secretly supports his serial killer parents and betrays his friends definitely does. Moving on.

4. Will Parry (His Dark Materials, Philip Pullman) and Calvin O’Keefe (The Time Quintet, Madeleine L’Engle)

Will ruined His Dark Materials for me. In Northern Lights (aka The Golden Compass), the protagonist, Lyra, is a clever and courageous girl. She goes on an epic quest to rescue her friend from the Magisterium’s Gobblers, who have kidnapped children with the intent of severing their souls in a pseudo-surgical process called intercision. While Lyra is impulsive, she is generally a positive role model for kids. All of that goes down the drain when Will is introduced as a protagonist in the second book, The Subtle Knife. Once Will’s around, suddenly Lyra is stupid, needs constant rescuing, and becomes a stereotypical damsel. Will is pretty much the exact same character as Calvin O’Keefe from Madeleine L’Engle’s Time Quintent. Much like Will, Calvin steals the spotlight from Meg Murry, who suddenly becomes impulsive and reckless. Thanks for ruining everything, boys.

3. Mal Oretsev & Matthias Helvar (The Grishaverse, Leigh Bardugo)

UGH. These two. I’m lumping them together because they’re from the same ‘verse, but also because they’re terrible for similar reasons. Mal is easy enough. He has a problem with Grisha, and he’s a jealous little twerp who can’t stand that Alina is a powerful lady who spends time with other powerful people. I will never not be irritated that she winds up with this jerk instead of Nikolai. 

And then there’s Matthias. He hates Grisha and actively participates in their extermination in his home country (and elsewhere), until he falls in love with one. He struggles with his feelings for Nina because she’s a “witch” and is therefore an abomination according to his Fjerdan beliefs, but he then decides that she’s “one of the good ones” or whatever. In my opinion, Matthias is the equivalent of a person who has queer friends but doesn’t agree with their “lifestyle choices”. Get out of here, Matthias. Nina deserved better.

2. Audrey Rose Wadsworth (Stalking Jack the Ripper, Kerri Maniscalco)

The first woman on this list is arguably one of my least favourite characters in all of YA. Audrey is supposed to be a very intelligent, curious, and adventurous protagonist. She’s interested in forensics and medicine, which are not common callings for “proper” ladies in the 1800s, but wow is she irritating about it. Audrey has a nasty habit of judging her peers for being interested in fashion and tea parties, because god forbid they like “girly” things. Audrey is a classic “I’m not like other girls” girl and I loathe her.

1. Mary Iris (Mim) Malone (Mosquitoland, David Arnold)

Mary Iris Malone (I flat-out refuse to call her “Mim”) is the WORST and I feel bad for her stepmother. When Mary’s mother suddenly stops communicating with her, she decides that it’s her stepmother’s fault. She skips school, steals money from said stepmother, and embarks on an unchaperoned cross-country bus trip to find her mum. She ignores her parents’ worried phone calls, resulting in her very pregnant stepmother driving hundreds of miles to track her down. Spoiler: Mary’s mum didn’t want to talk to her because she was sick and ultimately didn’t want her daughter to see her health deteriorate, meanwhile the stepmother had tried to get her to change her mind.

To make matters worse, Mary is a serial cultural appropriator. Her mother is British (because of course she is), but apparently also part Cherokee? So Mary takes her non-status as a Native American as carte blanche to use her mother’s old lipstick as “war paint” whenever she’s feeling particularly annoying. She’s just soooo quirky. You, Mary Iris Malone, are no Hazel Grace Lancaster.

Dishonourable Mentions:

Zėlie Adebola (Children of Blood and Bone, Tomi Adeyemi) for being insufferable and whiny.

Penny Lee (Emergency Contact, Mary H.K. Choi) for putting down other girls, and for being judgy and mean to her mother.

Eleanor Douglas & Park Sheridan (Eleanor & Park, Rainbow Rowell) for passive racism, classism, body-shaming, and victim-blaming.

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Starting a lil post series of my prettiest books. Starting with a gorgeous Barnes and Novle edition of the complete collection of Grimm’s Fairy Tales. Got this baby online very many years ago! Sad to say I haven’t completed it from cover to cover, mainly because she’s such a hefty lady 🙈 But this one of my favourite covers and it’s not hard to see why 📚📖🧚 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #books #bookstagram #reading #bookworm #lovetoread #bookcover #paperback #hardback #words #language #knowledge #information #stories #library #bookmark #classics #vintage #love #glasses #text #print #leatherbound #art #artist #adventure #fun #explore #hobby #christmas #break (at Llanfairpwllgwyngyll) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ5sDWmg9we/?igshid=dotew8xhdcu3

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Me, My Shelf, & I

Me, My Shelf, & I | Elizabeth

Introduce Yourself | Hi! I’m Elizabeth, a marketing assistant at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. I help create NOVL infographics, work with social media influencers like bookstagrammers and booktubers, and travel to events like YALLfest and New York Comic Con to spread the word about our books to readers across the country.

Most Worn-Out (but Well-Loved) Book | Starring Sally J. Friedman as Herself by Judy Blume. This is one of Judy Blume’s less popular children’s books, but it’s a favorite.

Favorite Book of All Time | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling. I’m a full-blown, convention-going Harry Potter nerd! I have all the classic American editions of the books but also collect foreign editions. This one is the UK Signature Edition.

Favorite LBYR Book | Wolf By Wolf by Ryan Graudin. Before I was an assistant, I interned at LBYR and this was one of the first books I ever helped bring to life! I’m so excited that the time travel adventure Invictus, Ryan’s newest novel, is coming out in September!

Book You’ve Been Meaning to Read for a While | The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemison. The scifi division of our company published this book, and I managed to score an ARC, but I haven’t read it yet. It’s written by a woman of color and won the Hugo Award-- I really need to get to this one!

A Signed Book on Your Shelf | Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan. I got this signed at the American Library Association’s annual conference way back in 2010 when I was an actual teen— 16 to be exact! Growing up during the rise of John Green and all things nerdfighter was so much fun and definitely fostered my desire to work in YA publishing.

Favorite Book Cover | I love the cover of The Unlikelies by Carrie Firestone-- and not just the watercolor ice cream cones! The designs hidden underneath the jacket are equally adorable.

Currently Reading | Even though it came out in 2013, I’m finally reading The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black. I got to read the manuscript of The Cruel Prince, Holly’s next book, and immediately wanted more.

Thanks for joining us for the first installment of Me, My Shelf, & I! Stay tuned for more features. Stay bookish!

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After a heist gone horribly wrong, a young thief named Juliya must make amends for stealing an ancient artifact that can lead to the utter devastation of the world.  Along with the chosen of the gods, she must stop the sorcerer who betrayed her.

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June 2017: Monthly Recap

Welcome to my monthly recap post, in which I fangirl over the books I read in the last month, bookish items I acquired, book events I attended, bookish news, and/or subscription boxes I received this month.

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  Thank you NOVL for an advance reader’s copy of Fireblood. I cannot wait to read it. 

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June’s Fairyloot Box

Book Of the Month Club Box

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    How did you treat your shelves in June? What books did you read and would highly recommend?

  Treat Yo Shelf: June 2017 Monthly Recap

June 2017: Monthly Recap Welcome to my monthly recap post, in which I fangirl over the books I read in the last month, bookish items I acquired, book events I attended, bookish news, and/or subscription boxes I received this month.

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Hey guys I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend. I’m so excited to have received the October #novlbox especially because I’m so eager to read An assassins guide. This book sounds like it’s going to be amazing! 🍁🍂 General NOVLbox description: What’s a NOVLbox? It’s a care package from @theNOVL, curated by a favorite author or content creator. Or sometimes by NOVL HQ! What’s inside? Well, here’s an exclusive look at this month’s prizes. It’s not a subscription box because it’s free and all you have to do is enter for a chance to win every month! You can enter at thenovl.com/NOVLbox. 🍁🍂 The NOVLbox giveaway is open throughout the month at thenovl.com/NOVLbox. The last day to enter the box is 10/31/18. Summary: Philippa Gregory meets Mr. and Mrs. Smith in this witty and thrilling action-adventure novel of star-crossed assassins in Elizabethan England. Perfect for fans of My Lady Jane and The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue. When Lady Katherine's father is killed for being an illegally practicing Catholic, she discovers treason wasn't the only secret he's been hiding: he was also involved in a murder plot against the reigning Queen Elizabeth I. With nothing left to lose, Katherine disguises herself as a boy and travels to London to fulfill her father's mission, and to take it one step further--kill the queen herself. Katherine's opportunity comes in the form of William Shakespeare's newest play, which is to be performed in front of Her Majesty. But what she doesn't know is that the play is not just a play. It's a plot to root out insurrectionists and destroy the rebellion once and for all. The mastermind behind this ruse is Toby Ellis, a young spy for the queen with secrets of his own. When Toby and Katherine are cast opposite each other as the play's leads, they find themselves inexplicably drawn to one another. But the closer they grow, the more precarious their positions become. And soon they learn that star-crossed love, mistaken identity, and betrayal are far more dangerous off the stage than on. #thenovl (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo7bCQtFTYw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=br8mo7105fvt

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Hello everyone!

Welcome to my part 2 of my BookExpo/BookCon 2018 recap. You can find my Part 1 on my blog over here! In it, you’ll find little stories about my trip to New York, sightseeing, the awesome food I had, and the awesome bookish people I met. This part will highlight the latter days of my week-long trip. As suggested in the title, I have some positive/negative things to discuss re my experience with BEA/BookCon after my recap. Stay tuned for a giveaway at the end as well!

Day 5: Book Expo Continued

Times Square sunset, me with Tomi Adeyemi, me with Marissa Meyer, me with Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera (!!)

Day 5 of my adventure, but also Day 2 of Book Expo!

Friday was the most amazing of amazings! I got to meet so many wonderful authors whose works I grew up reading, and the events I attended after Book Expo were absolutely surreal. One of my most anticipated signings, What if It’s Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera, happened on Friday. (Omg, look how sweet Becky’s smile is in the picture above.) They were both so absolutely lovely and adorable, and I can’t wait to start their book!

Whose man’s is this?! Joey from Thoughts and Afterthoughts reveals all

Funny story: so Joey and I woke up SUPER early – around 5 am – to go to the ticketing line before doors opened to get tickets for the signing of Brandon Sanderson’s newest, Skyward. We’re in line around 6 am or so and find out that the signing is for a 30 page sampler! I cry. The good news is, we got autograph tickets for other authors like Nicola Yoon. The bad news? I still have to wait so long for Skyward! *single tear rolls down cheek* IT WILL BE WORTH IT THOUGH.

It was amazing meeting other wonderful authors like Tahereh Mafi for her book A Very Large Expanse of Sea and Kerri Maniscalco for Escaping Houdini! There were also drops for NOVL’s most anticipated books, The Wicked King by Holly Black and Muse of Nightmares by Laini Taylor that ran out quite quickly. Talk about a marketing strategy!

In the evening, friends and I went to Fierce Read’s Happy Hour event. I got to meet amazing authors under Macmillan whose works I absolutely adore, like Marissa Meyer (legit tears because I remember reading Cinder in middle school), Leigh Bardugo (SCREAMS), and Tomi Adeyemi. This part of the day was honestly wild, because I couldn’t imagine ME, a blogger who has a passion for books, being around the company of so many talented artists and the amazing people working behind the scenes.

But the evening wasn’t finished!

Halfway through, I was lucky enough to be Xandra’s +1 to a Big Honcho Party at this fabulous little place that was catering a bunch of sweet and tasty foods. There was a bit of an overlap of people in these events, but this was a bit of a different vibe. No authors or industry professionals, just influencers and hella aesthetic.

It was a wilddd time there. Lots of exposed personalities *COUGHS* LOOK LEFT *COUGHS* but overall, an amazing and unforgettable time that I will really cherish in the years to come.

(Also, I have realized that I am the worst at taking booth photos. #noshame)

From left to right, me with Sadja from Across the Words, picture of the menu at the Big Honcho Party, me with Linh from Bookstagram @woodlandspirits, me with Joey, Linh, an Xandra from Twirling Pages

Day 6: My First Book Con!

From left to right: Mish and I in front of Simon Teen’s Riveted booth, Cody from Roecker Reviews and me, Alexandra from Literary Legionnaire and me, Mark Oshiro and me, Anne-Marie McLemore, Susan Dennard and me, Melissa and me from Goodread’s The Darkest Minds photo booth

I was so overwhelmed by my first BookCon! People started lining up around 5 am for the doors to open, but I was with some BookCon vets who told me to just chill out in the morning. I cruised in with Mishma a bit after 9 am, when the doors opened, and all I saw were lines forming and people running everywhere.

The most important event for me and Mish in the morning was the meet and greet with Mary HK Choi, who wrote her YA debut Emergency Contact, and Sandhya Menon (my fave!!) at the Simon and Schuster booth. Both authors were super lovely, inside and out, and I was over the moon to be able to meet them in real life. I definitely recommend their books (both #ownvoices) in your lives, if you’re a fan of contemporaries!!

(Throwback to that one Polaroid photo that the lady at the booth messed up. It’s okay, you tried. :’D)

I didn’t get as many books at BookCon as with BookExpo, but the few I got, I really treasure. One is Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri, which is an adult fantasy coming out this November. I’ve already read and loved it, and I think fantasy lovers will enjoy it tremendously as well! The other is Running with Lions by Julian Winters, which is an LBTQIA+ contemporary book that I’ve been highly anticipating! The author was extremely nice, and I briefly passed by him at a Becky Albertalli/Emily XR Pan book event in Atlanta last school semester! Small world and all.

Naomi Novik, her latest books, and me!

I also got to meet Naomi Novik (intense screaming!!!!), which was so so so so fun. I absolutely adored her standalone, Uprooted, and I also adore her next standalone, Spinning Silver. We only talked briefly in the signing line, but it was such a heart-filling experience.

BookCon felt a bit more intimate than Book Expo in that I met a lot more authors and had more opportunities to speak to them on the show floor. It was really awesome, running into people whose works I’ve loved! It was also a bit daunting, because it’s like having the chance to meet your favorite celebrity.

Speaking of celebrities! Omg! I saw Jason Reynolds walking around and it was HEART STOPPING. I overheard the person next to him (I’m guessing publicist or the like?) commenting that he was recovering from an injury or something so wasn’t able to take pictures, but it was honestly amazing just being able to see him in person! I hope he recovers well! I also wanted to sneak a photo, but didn’t want to be that weirdo person, haha.

I met a bunch of other bloggers and readers during BookCon, since it��s technically a separate event from BookExpo. Some of these people, I’ve been talking to for years! It’s absolutely wild to think about how much I know about them versus how often I’ve actually seen them (in some cases, only once!). Nevertheless, it was another thrilling day that I won’t be forgetting anytime soon.

I also went to The Darkest Minds panel they had at the end of the day, which was SO. COOL. Amandla Stenberg and Alexandra Bracken were answering questions about the movie coming out later this year, and I had such an amazing time. They were both incredible, and we even got to see a brief screening of the scene when the characters all met each other. So! Much! Squeal!

The Darkest Minds Panel

Becky Albertalli, David Arnold, and Adam Silvera at Barnes & Noble Union Square

The day was not over yet though! Afterward, there was a book event at Barnes & Noble Union Square for David Arnold’s newest contemporary, The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik, in conversation with Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera. This was such an incredible event. I didn’t get a wristband, but Mish, Hazel and I ended up just sitting behind the audience and listening to their panel. I LOVED seeing the affection the authors had for each other and how they wrote a bit of each other in their respective books. So. Much. Internal. Tears. And the fact that David exposed Adam’s recent fascination with screen-writing and how he was taking screen-writing classes?! Legendary.

Day 7: The Last Day

My last day was super chill, and I only stayed until early afternoon. There was still a lot going on, but I was absolutely exhausted. (Notice my lack of pictures on this day.) I kind of just chilled, hung around with friends, and talked to readers and authors that I ran into. I recall buying some books they had on sale for BookCon (like The Tiger’s Daugher by K Arsenault, which I read and really enjoyed last summer. Stay tuned for a discussion review that Jeann and I will have up for that one!), but other than that, I didn’t really get anything. I was both physically and mentally tired, and the introvert side of me (I like to say I’m an ambivert) was ready to take a long nap and get left alone with my books.

Overall

I think my overall impression for BEA/BookCon is that it is loads of FUN. I was absolutely exhausted every day, but the good kind of exhausted. The satisfied kind of exhausted. I can’t believe I met so many amazing people, and it was absolutely surreal half the time.

But it wasn’t all fun and giggles, in a way. I attended this event as a media outlet, and I couldn’t help but see a discrepancy between the us and other professionals in the industry, such as librarians or editors. That was interesting. For the most part, people were quite respectful, but there was definitely a strain that formed when people glanced at my media badge. I understand where they’re coming from, to be wary, as many people attend this event with ulterior motives regarding grabbing as many free books as possible, but I was a bit disappointed at some exchanges. My experience at ALA was a bit better in this aspect.

My thoughts about the diversity present in this convention are a lot more complicated. I didn’t see a lack of it, per se, but I also did not quite notice a feature. When people say “diversity sells” at this time and point… it really doesn’t. There is still a huge discrepancy between diverse content creators and ones that are not in the media market in general, and this extends towards artists and writers. This lack of empathy in industry (because I know, I know, the promotions follows the trail of money) show in other ways. I recall during one of the panels scheduled for BookCon, a panelists couldn’t speak because they could not get on stage since they were in a wheelchair. That is honestly such an appalling situation that shouldn’t have happened.

What is valuable to take away is that we as consumers should be the ones rallying and voicing behind it. We need to support diverse authors and readers more than ever at a time like this, and that will point to where the change will go. I recall this incident when I was in a signing line for a very famous author, and I told the lady next to me that a new debut #ownvoices book was getting autographed nearby, and she could quickly grab it while waiting for this other book. She gave me lip service (like “wow, sounds cool!”) but didn’t seem interested other than that. (Btw, that book is Darius the Great is Not Okay by Adib Khorram, which sounds like a fun and touching coming-of-age contemporary!) While I get that not every person must like a book – I really do – but I think showing more care and putting more time and effort into getting to know a book or author really makes a difference, whether it’s to just jot it down or actually follow through with a recommendation.

Before we call out a convention or industry for its faults, we have to remember the power we have as consumers and use that to steer towards the future we want to see. (Calling out is still a privilege we have as consumers and audience still, so yes! I still support that!)

Giveaway

And finally, I have a giveaway prepared for y’all! The book I’m featuring is Boneless Mercies by April Genevieve Tucholke (GR link here). Basically, it’s a genderbent retelling of Beowolf. Get ready for some sisterhood action and morally gray antagonists in this fantasy!

Rules:

Must be US resident (sorry INTL friends – I have an INTL preorder giveaway on Part 1 of this series over here, if you want to check that one out!)

For extra entry, comment and let me know what 2018/2019 release you’re super excited for!

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BookExpo/BookCon Part 2: The Good, The Bad, and The Exciting! + ARC Giveaway Hello everyone! Welcome to my part 2 of my BookExpo/BookCon 2018 recap. You can find my Part 1 on my blog over…

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Summer calls for days spent by the pool and on the beach, catching on TV and movies, and of course, reading ALL the books. Especially some of the amazing new releases lined up for Summer 2018. The books below all come out from June through August, and I actually plan on reading all of them before summer’s end! And don’t mind me while I plan out my anticipated fall releases post– make sure you get some finger workouts in this season for all of that scrolling..

Save the Date by Morgan Matson (June 5)- Save the Date is hands-down my most anticipated release for this summer. I’ve grown to absolutely adore Morgan Matson’s books, and the fact that this book is about a wedding has me ready to read. This blogger LOVES Say Yes to the Dress and Four Weddings on TLC, and I’m loving this wedding books in June trend continue in 2018 (2017 gave us Sarah Dessen’s Once and For All). I’ve read Morgan Matson’s other books through the library, but I decided to preorder Save the Date because I know I’m going to love it and it has an awesome preorder campaign.

I’m also excited to say that I’m part of The Fantastic Flying Book Club’s blog tour for Save the Date. Look out for my review on June 8th and learn more about the tour here.

The Last Summer of the Garrett Girls by Jessica Spotswood (June 5)- It’s not summer without summer contemporaries, and The Last Summer of the Garrett Girls sounds right up my alley. I haven’t read anything by Jessica Spotswood, but I’m looking forward to picking up this book about four sisters’ summer.

The Summer of Us by Cecilia Vinesse (June 5)- The NOVL has released so many amazing books in 2018 and they have more to come, especially with The Summer of Us. The Summer of Us follows five friends’ adventure in Europe the summer before they head off to university.

Not the Girls You’re Looking For by Aminah Mae Safi (June 19)- As you can probably tell from above, I’m all for contemporaries in the summer and Not the Girls You’re Looking For is sure to please. This one features feminism, female friendship, and Muslim main protagonist.

Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas (August 7)– You all probably know by now that I will read anything by Sarah J. Maas, so you know that Catwoman: Soulstealer is definitely on my TBR. Even though I may or may not know much about Catwoman. I enjoyed Leigh Bardugo’s Wonder Woman:Warbringer and Marie Lu’s Batman:Nightwalker in the DC Icon series, and I’ve found that you don’t have to know too much about the DC world to understand these books, especially since they tell the untold teenage years of our favorite superheroes.

The Winter of the Witch (Winternight #3) by Katherine Arden (August 14)– The Winter of the Witch is the third and final book in Katherine Arden’s Winternight trilogy. I loved The Bear and the Nightingale earlier this winter and will of course be reading The Girl in the Tower before getting to the final installment?

What books are you excited for this summer? Any of the above? Share in the comments! 

WHERE’S MY NEW BOOKSHELF? : Most Anticipated Summer 2018 Releases Summer calls for days spent by the pool and on the beach, catching on TV and movies, and of course, reading ALL the books.