#ampersandmay19

[novelnoviceya]

Monday again. 🗡 Let's focus on the positive: what are you looking forward to this week? . . For your consideration, I give you the SCARLET trilogy by @acgaughen, which is a fantastic twist on the classic Robin Hood story, which reimagines the classic hero Will Scarlet as actually being a woman in disguise. I loved this trilogy, and definitely recommend it for a quick binge read. . . #FearYourNovelMay19 - Thief #MayBookstagram19 - Retelling #AmpersandMay19 - Place . . #bookrecs #bookrecommendation #scarlettrilogy #acgaughen #bookflatlay #bookgram #booktography #BookLove #ilovereading #ilovebooks #bookishlove #mybookstagram #mybookfeatures #booknerd https://www.instagram.com/p/BxsD0PJh-k2/?igshid=ahf9efwrq1yj

[happyindulgencebooks]

#Squad312 is here.. Happy release day to #AuroraRising @misterkristoff @amiekaufmanauthor! This band of social misfits has to learn to work together if they want to pull off their first mission out of space academy and it's so much fun. ☁️ There's so much space goodness here and I also loved the intensity of space elf Kal and Finian's snark and humour! ☁️ Isn't it the best when a book you've been excited for lives up to the hype? Full review is up on Happy Indulgence Books (link in profile)! ☁️ #AmpersandMay19 recommend #BookQueensMay19 More than meets the eye: Aurora Rising release day #bookstamumsmay19 favourite sci-fi #creativebookstagram Galaxy (Aurora Rising) #FearyournovelMay19 Colorful https://www.instagram.com/p/BxIncXWnPjI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1b6rxj1m5xjuz

[storiedadventures]

Would you rather be a vampire but never be able to quench your thirst OR be a vampire hunter but never catch your nemesis? * • * I heard Richelle Mead speak at a panel last year, then I met her and liked her so much that I decided to buy and read all of her books! * * Teacup Dragon book sleeve is from @loveyoumorestudio ! It’s seriously one of the cutest ones I own! Code: STORIEDADVENTURES10 to save!! * * Mug is from @sweetsequels ! * * #ampersandmay19 paperbacks * #allthebooksmay19 Didn’t get to it this month * * #booksleeves #bookishmerch #dragons #vampireacademy #loveyoumorestudio #bookphotographer #readersofinstagram #booktoday #booksbooksbooks #literature #getlit #booklove #bookgram #bookaesthetic #amreading #bookcommunity #ilovebooks #bookaddict #booksnaps https://www.instagram.com/p/ByDx2N_AumS/?igshid=s9c211ct97w8

[honorsocietyfanforever]

May Book Challenge #flowers #booklover #booknerd #bookworm #bookadict #bookstagram #bookgram #bookinstagram #ampersandmay19 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx9MZfPAS-0/?igshid=9spblovr4we4

[pagingserenity]

QOTD: Coffee or tea?⁣ ⁣ I’ve probably asked that question a million times now, but I have caption-writer’s block. No joke, I literally stared at a wall for like 15 minutes trying to come up with something more interesting to say but this is all I got.⁣ 🙈 ⁣ .⁣ ⁣ ………………………..⁣ ⁣ .⁣ ⁣ #ampersandmay19 [flowers]⁣ ⁣ #allthebooksmay19 [everyone has read but me]⁣ ⁣ #bookqueensmay19 [sunday morning book & coffee]⁣ ⁣ #signedbooksundays [author whose backlist you need to read]⁣ ⁣ .⁣ ⁣ .⁣ ⁣ #bookstagram #theastonishingcolorofafter #emilyxrpan #signedbook #ownvoices #bookgirl #bookish #thenovl #becauseofreading #YA #bookgram #youngadultbooks #bookcommunity #instabooks #reader #booksofinsta #bookworm #booklr #booklover #bibliophile #yabookstagram #bookdragon #yalit http://bit.ly/2HCMWxF

[novelnoviceya]

What's your Hogwarts house? 🦁 I think ya'll should know by now that I am VERY obnoxiously Gryffindor. How about this question: which house would you fit in with the least? I could survive okay in Slytherin or Ravenclaw, but I'd be a terrible Hufflepuff. 😂 . . Mischief Managed pin from @_iceydesigns actually comes in four colorways, one for each Hogwarts house. You can grab one, as well as this delicious Three Broomsticks candle (which smells like yummy Butterbeer) on the #iceydesigns website & use NOVEL10 to save on your order. . . #FearYourNovelMay19 - Cloudy Day #AmpersandMay19 - Hardback #AllTheBooksMay19 - Hogwarts House . . #mischiefmanaged #harrypotterfan #harrypottermerch #harrypotterbooks #wizardingworld #gryffindorpride #gryffindork #gogogryffindor #hogwartsalumni #hogwartshouse #bookishcandle #enamelpins #HarryPotterLove #bookgram https://www.instagram.com/p/ByBdfbtg0vy/?igshid=t0ys296qpla5

[novelnoviceya]

"Fine. Make me your villain." 🌘 I will never stop loving The Darkling. I know he's evil and terrible, but what can I say? I have a weakness for fictional bad guys. (Not so much IRL though.) . . What kinds of characters or tropes do you love in your fiction? . . Regular & magnetic bookmarks from @dreamyandco -- NOVEL10 to save . . #FearYourNovelMay19 - Villains #AmpersandMay19 - #MapMonday #storiesbdaymay19 - Free Day . . #bookmap #shadowandbone #grishabooks #grishatrilogy #thedarkling #leighbardugo #grisha #grishaverse #dreamyandco #bookmarks #openbook #bookandflowers #bookgram #bookflatlay #booktography https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx-Tv2sAmnr/?igshid=rqojxwuawnuw

[novelnoviceya]

What's your favorite children's classic? Do you collect multiple editions of any books? 🐸 I just adore The Wind in the Willows, and as you can see, I have several copies and am always on the hunt for new ones. . . Because of this love, I am obsessed with all of the designs @sjwonderlandz has featuring The Wind in the Willows -- including this bookmark from her Etsy shop, and the mug & throw pillow from her Society 6 store. They are just TOO cute!!! (And if you want to check out her shop, my friend @a_squirrel_reads has a rep code you can use!) . . #FearYourNovelMay19 - Beloved Book #AmpersandMay19 - #StackSaturday . . #thewindinthewillows #StackingUpSaturday #bookstack #stackofbooks #windinthewillows #mrtoad #classicbooks #childrensbooks #bookcollector #bookcollection #mybookcollection #sjwonderlandzetsy #bookmerch #bookishmerch #bookgram https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx5OOLAAz1U/?igshid=187p07ynryljo

[novelnoviceya]

Happy #ShelfieSaturday! 🌈 What are you up to today? I'm taking care of some chores this morning, then this afternoon I'm hanging out with friends, and tonight we're all going with my hubs & their kids to see "Detective Pikachu." . . #FearYourNovelMay19 - Rainbow #storiesbdaymay19 - #StackSaturday #AmpersandMay19 - Decorate . . #rainbowspines #rainbowbooks #bookishrainbow #bookshelfie #bookshelfstyling #Shelfie #bookshelves #mylibrary #mybookshelves #bookgram #mybookstagram #bookishlife #booklifestyle #ReadersofIG https://www.instagram.com/p/BxnHrqWB4He/?igshid=17nsqnyyk0ytu

[novelnoviceya]

Happy Friday! 💀 What are your plans this weekend? We're going to the movies tomorrow with a group of friends, and on Sunday, I've got book club with my SIL. . . Black Hearts + Black Souls is a fantastic duology, that imagines the origin story of the infamous pirate Blackbeard and the woman he loved. I loved their love story, and I loved seeing the move to piracy over the course of both books. Highly recommend! . . Pirate ship book sleeve from @loveyoumorestudio - NOVEL10 to save! . . #FearYourNovelMay19 - Swashbuckling #storiesbdaymay19 - #flatlayfriday #AmpersandMay19 - Accessories . . #piratebooks #piratestyle #loveyoumorestudio #booksleeve #bookrecs #bookrecommendation #simonteen #yabooks #yareads #mybookstagram #bookgram #bookflatlay #mybookishfeatures #mybookfeatures #mybookishlife https://www.instagram.com/p/BxkViWUAhmE/?igshid=13qkbao9tw6hg

[happyindulgencebooks]

QOTD: Favourite book you read during May? ☁️ MAY WRAP UP: I focused on reading #ownvoices Asian books for the #AsianReadathon, and had such a great time reading everything! Here's my thoughts on my May books: ☁️ 5 stars - Jade City 4.5 stars - We Hunt the Flame, Darius the Great is not Okay 4 stars - Ruse, Monstress 3.5 stars - I Believe in a Thing Called Love, The Bride Test 3 stars - Ms Marvel Vol 3 DNF - Black Leopard Red Wolf, Norwegian Wood ☁️ Check out my recommendations for Asian reads on my Youtube channel (link in profile). The books I DNFed were the most disgusting books that I've ever read, video coming on that shortly! ☁️ May Wrap Up #AmpersandMay19 #BookQueensMay19 #allthebooksmay19 #bookravensmay19 #mayinbooks19 #bookstababesmay19 #readgushmay19 #ladiesoffictionmay19 #bookstamumsmay19 #fireheartmay19 #Maybookstagram19 #FearyournovelMay19 https://www.instagram.com/p/ByJgPxLAGnP/?igshid=1c58obn6xfdt4

[novelnoviceya]

How was your reading this month? Any favorite books? 📚 I finished a whopping 22 books (and I miiiiight squeeze in 23 today), and surpassed my 100th book of the year this month. In addition to the books pictured here, I also read several ebooks. . . Real talk for a minute. I've been reading more than my usual amount this year, and a lot of it has to do with using reading as a coping mechanism for dealing with some difficult life situations. I can tell you there is a direct correlation between the number of books I read each month and my mental health (ie, the more books I read, the worse my mental health is). May was a bad mental health month for sure. But I also know my depression is situational, not clinical, and I'm hopeful there will be a light at the end of the tunnel eventually. In the meantime, books continue to be an escape for me and I am so grateful to have them, and this bookish community as a bright spot in my life. . . Wow, that was way more intense then I meant to get for a caption at 6am on a Friday. 😂 Make it a great day, friends! . . #FearYourNovelMay19 #AllTheBooksMay19 #MayBookstagram19 #AmpersandMay19 #storiesbdaymay19 May Wrap-Up . . #whatiread #amreading #seaofbooks #booksilove #booksiread #ReadersofIG #ReadersofInstagram #bookflatlay #bookgram #mybookstagram #bookfeature #bookishfeatures #mybookishlife #mybookishfeatures #BookLover https://www.instagram.com/p/ByINO2OACA2/?igshid=y7e20x2vr8c9

[happyindulgencebooks]

MAY BOOK HAUL: Do you see any books on here that you're excited about? ☁️ How have we reached the end of another month?! Time is just flying by at the moment, and seeing Amelia grow so quickly just makes it all the more evident! Shes already sitting up in her high chair and eating solids, how?! ☁️ Out of my May book haul I've only read Aurora Rising, but I'm excited about picking up some of these in June! I just have so many creative ideas for my channel but finding time to film is difficult - but I definitely have no regrets! ☁️ May book haul #AmpersandMay19 #BookQueensMay19 #allthebooksmay19 #bookravensmay19 #MayinBooks19 #readgushmay19 #bookstamumsmay19 #fireheartmay19 #FearyournovelMay19 https://www.instagram.com/p/ByGazqMAX8y/?igshid=bryj2ig8tbbo

[novelnoviceya]

Oh hi there, retail therapy. 📚 Yeah, so I may have definitely done some emotional shopping this month ... Welp. What can I say? Sometimes life sucks, and books help. . . A few of these were preorders (+ Aurora Rising, which is not pictured because a friend has my copy at the moment), but the rest were definitely retail therapy binges from Book Outlet, B&N (member double discount days), and my favorite local indie. There were also technically three more copies of WHTF that came in book boxes. 🙈 . . What new books did you bring home this month? . . #FearYourNovelMay19 #AllTheBooksMay19 #storiesbdaymay19 #AmpersandMay19 May Haul . . #bookstack #stackofbooks #bookhaul #bookhoarder #bookgram #booktography #ReadersofIG #ReadersofInstagram #booklife #readinglife #mybookishlife #mybookstagram #booknerd https://www.instagram.com/p/ByFwQnwgYQ0/?igshid=jw2by5f0rezm

[novelnoviceya]

🏈 BOOK REVIEW! 🏈 @berkleyromance #partner // If you like your romances steamy & full of hot athletes, FUMBLED by Alexa Martin may be just what you're looking for. This second-chance romance features a hunky football star and a sexy single mom. . . The chemistry is sizzling in this one, and I loved the unlikely initial reunion between TK and Poppy, as well as each new encounter. Some of the conflicts seemed to get resolved rather quickly, so I wasn't sure where the overall plot of the book was going and it felt a little lacking in tension for me, but I still very much enjoyed seeing these characters with so much history navigate new twists on their relationship. . . FUMBLED is in stores now. Thanks to @berkleyromance for this review copy. I'll post the full synopsis in the comments below! . . 🏈 Book sleeve from @loveyoumorestudio - NOVEL10 to save on any order! . . #storiesbdaymay19 - Reading Life #AmpersandMay19 - Paperback . . #bookreview #fumbled #alexamartin #berkleyromance #berkleypub #romancebooks #romancereader #romancereads #ireadromance #sportsromance #footballromance #bookgram #readinglife #ReadersofIG #ReadersofInstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/ByDHnEBghAQ/?igshid=3wm4rhfsvfgn

[storiedadventures]

Would you rather have a dragon with a cats personality or a griffin with a dogs personality? * * Thank you to @penguinrandomhouse and @puffinbooks s for having me on the bloggers re-read tour for Duel at Araluen (Ranger’s Apprentice: The Royal Ranger, 3) by John Flanagan! Happy US book birthday! * * Synopsis: “King Duncan and Princess Cassandra are trapped in the south tower of Castle Araluen and under near-constant attack from the Red Fox Clan. Sir Horace and Ranger Commandant Gilan are holed up in an old hill fort, surrounded by the enemy. And Ranger's apprentice Maddie is the only one who can save them all. With the help of Hal, Thorn, and the rest of the Heron brotherband, Maddie will have to break her father and his men out of the hill fort, but will they reach Castle Araluen in time?” * * Mini Review (full review on my blog! Link in bio!): This was my favorite installment yet! It was non-stop action! I loved seeing Maddie, Cassandra, Horace, and Gilan all in action! This series is very clever. The way Flanagan planned attacks and defenses were so interesting! I also loved that Maddie’s skill was very realistic. Like it’s something that anyone can achieve if they work hard. She is quiet and still so that she can sneak up on anyone. And she’s wicked fast with her bow! I can’t wait to read more! * • * #ampersandmay19 Hardbacks * #Duelataraluen #rangersapprentice #johnflanagan #theroyalranger #puffinbooks #newrelease #middlegradefantasy #fantasy #adventure #penguinrandomhouse #bookdragon #bookstagrammer #totalbookworm #totalbooknerd #booksofig #alwaysreading #booknerdigans #instareads #bibliogirl #bookphotography #pursuepretty #bookblog #makeitblissful #booknookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/ByBJVjAgX4l/?igshid=1eun8z43cxpus