Welcome to February’s Monthly Minutes at Midnight!
Here’s the deal: I’ll share the books I’ve obtained, posts of interest from others, giveaways I have happening, and just general random shenanigans. You know I love a shenanigan. Also, covers all link to Goodreads, because I am awesome.
The Books
For Review/From Publishers:
Out of the Blue by Sophie Cameron
Run, Hide, Fight Back by April Henry
The Supervillain and Me by Danielle Banas
Huge thanks to Scholastic, Bloomsbury, Penguin, Abrams, and Macmillan for these lovely books!
eARCs:
Huge thanks to Wednesday Books, Candlewick, HMH, and Sky Pony
Purchased:
I only bought two books, and frankly I don’t think that is bad. I only spent like, $14 total.
Gifted/Won/Traded:
Thanks for the trades, trading peeps! Clearly I am doing an awesome job of unhauling ?
Shenanigans Since Last Time:
I read 13 books this month! I suppose that isn’t *terrible* considering it was a short month? We’ll just ignore the fact that several were graphic novels ?
These were… mostly good I guess. Best of the bunch? Dread Nation. My least favorite… probably a tie between Spinning and This One Summer.
Giveaways: Click Here, or on Sidebar
Blogosphere Bulletin
Here are some of the loveliest/most entertaining/super helpful/just plain interesting posts I found this month!
- Tanya @ GirlXOXO shares a very helpful master list of book blogging memes
- Becky @ A Fool’s Ingenuity tells us why she loves the book blogging community
- Val @ The Innocent Smiley offers tips to survive a book buying ban
- Kymberlee @ All the Diversity asks if we should judge books we haven’t read
- Greg @ Book Haven asks if you post reviews right after reading
- Ali @ The Bandar Blog wants to know if there is one perfect book out there
- Sammie @ The Writerly Way discusses why adults read YA
- Neryeda @ Nick & Nereyda’s Infinite Booklist talks about handling blogging when there’s just not enough time
- Rebeccah @ The Pixie Chronicles wants to know what happened to New Adult?
- Leonora @ Death by a Thousand Paper Cuts asks why creepy boyfriends in YA are still a thing (SERIOUSLY!)
- Cait @ Paper Fury explains what bookworms really want
- Sam @ We Live and Breathe Books asks if it is fair to compare books
- AJ @ Read All the Things! shares some strange things she’s found in books
- Rashika @ Xpresso Reads offers 15 book options for “new adult” readers!
- Kristen @ Metaphors and Moonlight shares the strangest reviews she’s written
- Marie @ Drizzle & Hurricane Books talks about why and how you can support book bloggers
- Anna @ Read and Repeat asks if shorter reviews are better
- Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction shares some great reasons to get to know bookish friends
- Sam @ We Live and Breathe Books talks about what makes her follow a blogger
- Laura @ Boats Against the Current discusses her hatred of hardbacks
- Dayna @ Fine Print talks about beating book intimidation
Fancy & New Since Last I Saw You!
I love looking at pretty covers! So here are some new ones that I have fallen in love with since our last update!
LOTS of new beauties this month. And apparently, our new theme is shades of purple? Okay then!
Things we need to talk about at this juncture:
- It has been nine months since Praimfaya. Praimfaya could have reproduced and had baby Praimfayas by now. The good news? We have less than two months til Eden!! And the trailer should be out basically any day now!
- Zombies might have taken over my life. I binged Fear the Walking Dead in record time (for me, at least) and then… might as well watch The Walking Dead, right? I don’t love it *quite* as much, but I’m still pretty into it. Also, read a zombie book for the first time in years, so seriously, it’s been Zombie Month. Thanks to the assholes on Twitter who spoiled TWD as soon as it returned. I didn’t need to be surprised. (Seriously Twitter, can we not?)
- I really don’t have much exciting to share right now! I mean, maybe cause it’s still winter (though I have been wearing flip flops the past few days and I am not sorry) or maybe cause it was a short month, but… maybe you guys have exciting stories to share, because I sure as hell do not.
Ooh a lot of these I don’t know! Clearly I am behind on the new release schedule… Sky in the Deep looks badass though, I hope it is! I see Jen wilde in there, I think I read one of hers. And the Extinction trials… I know we talked about this, but the physical copy is so awesome, I’m glad I bought one. That one is definitely a keeper for the shelf! And ooh Saga too. I’m so hit or miss on Saga… sometimes I like it, sometimes I’m like meh.
Two Dark Reigns looks so frickin cool. That series… has the best covers. I am loving all these dark covers I think…
Okay your next Monthly Minutes post will say (hopefully) that the 100 trailer came and was awesome, and that S5 looks like the best season ever. We can hope? I think it’s going to happen. And oh you got the flip flops out? I’m jealous.
Thanks for linking my post too. :):):)
I think I actually might know what releases when a little *too* much hhah. A few of the physical books are sequels- I think you’d like Nemesis and Genesis though! And Grim Lovelies is in Paris which of course. Sky in the Deep DOES look badass, doesn’t it? Fingers crossed! I ummm may have traded the Jen Wilde one? ? Seemed too fluffy for my tastes. I like Saga- it doesn’t always blow my mind (though it does sometimes!) but I looove the characters, so I feel pretty invested at this point.
I know, I LOVE the covers for the Three Dark Crows series. I cannot WAIT to see what the UK one looks like, I have been collecting those instead of the US ones, though I must say, well done this time, US.
Gah YES can we please be able to talk about the trailer!? We WILL be able to say “Only 24 days til EDEN!” so there’s that 😀 And probably something like “um, I think Jason is trying to literally kill us, MY BABIES”? Sounds about right anyway.
Yesss flip flops, I wore them today! Sadly, it is supposed to snow 10 inches on Friday so I guess I’ll begrudgingly go back to the boots. And of course!! 😀
I got The Unbinding of Mary Reade too and hope to get to it this week!! Also I have a pretty copy of Autoboyography on my shelves calling for me to read it ahaha.
SO many pretty covers though omg. All the heart eyes for those. Also thanks for that enormous list of blog post that I am going to go through for blog hopping purposes.
Oh YAY I hope you love them both! And seriously, I LOVED the covers this month- and last month, actually! And aw yay, I am glad you can use the list of posts, that makes me so happy! 😀
Excuse me while I wipe all this drool up, because there are so many drool-worthy things up there. I spy 4 books I would love to have in my hot little hands in your stacks, and can we talk about those covers. I had a short chat on Twitter with Nicole about the Two Dark Reigns cover, which had me all sorts of excited and nervous. I think 13 books is good for any month. Gold star for you! Thanks for the love up there with the links too. XOXO
Aw thanks! And seriously, I want to read all the books but time. I am excited for Two Dark Reigns. I feel like this should be a really good installment! I bet you and Nicole have good theories, too! You have me curious 😀
I’m excited for Relative Strangers. It sounds fabulous and right up my alley. I need to get on the ball with Jenn Bennett books. I *still* haven’t read Alex, Approximately and now there’s Starry Nights. Need more time to read!
Same, same! I am starting it tonight actually! Did you read Phantom Limbs? I havent read Alex either- this was (gasp) my first Jenn Bennett book! I feel you, time would be GREAT
Oh, I’ve also got the Unbinding of Mary Reade, and I’m excited to read it! Dread Nation is also on my list. It looked great, so I’m glad to hear you liked it.
Ahhhh look at all those lovely covers. *flails* I want them all.
As always, thanks for the roundup of posts! I love going through them and seeing what other people are talking about. 🙂
Oh yay, I hope you like them both! Dread Nation was awesome- the main character is one of my faves of all time- she’s tough but flawed and also freaking hilarious! So I really think you’ll enjoy it too! Plus, 1800s zombies! 😀 And YAY I am so glad that you enjoy the posts, that makes me smile!
I always loved your pick of the fancy covers! I feel with February 13 books is great since it is such a short month. Also, I cannot wait to wear flip flops!! Have a great March!
Aww thanks! Seriously, I am so OVER winter- it’s apparently going to snow like, a foot tomorrow, so back go the flip flops ughh. Hope you have a great March too!
I’m so excited to read Dread Nation! I’m glad you liked it. Thanks for giving my post a shout-out. I hope you have a great March!
Oh yay, I hope you love it too! And thanks, I hope you have a great month too!
Noooooo! I was doing SO WELL until I get to the pretty covers… and then my TBR list expanded rapidly, lol.
I need The Surface Breaks like I need AIR TO BREATHE!!
Hahha I am sorry! I know, it IS bad for the TBR 😀 And RIGHT? Not only is the cover gorgeous, but Louise O’Neill is one of my faves- I’ve had it pre-ordered since forever!
YOU have the best pictures ever LOL, still drooling …. have fun reading
Aww thank you!! Hope you have an awesome month! 😀
I’ve definitely bookmarked that master list of book blogging memes! There are so many memes out there that I didn’t even know about. This will definitely be helpful when I’m having serious creativity blocks. BTW…I LOVE the purple-themed book covers!!!!
Seriously, I was SHOCKED! I am going to have to look into them too- like you, my creativity blocks are pretty real haha. And I agree, the deep purple works SO well!
I’m a big fan of The Walking Dead but have never watched Fear—I guess I need to change that. I think that will be my new workout show (TWD is the BEST workout show ever because it totally gets my heart pumping and keeps me motivated to watch the next episode).
DUDE YES. Watch Fear. It’s way better than TWD. I think you’ll like it more- it’s more character focused, family focused. Hopefully they won’t ruin it 😀 That is a good idea- I wish I watched it earlier in the day, workout show is ideal- plus you can guarantee doing it for 43 minutes!
Beneath the Citadel has such a striking cover. You got so many great books without spending a lot. That is talent. 😉
Aw thanks 😀 And right? That cover is soooo unique!
I’m loving the cover for The Surface Breaks – so pretty!!! I’m glad you read some good books this past month, and graphic novels might read quicker, but they count! LOL I need to get caught up on Saga. I think I finished with the fifth volume.
-Lauren
I agree, it’s so pretty! And it’s Louise O’Neill so I am extra excited! And YEP because I read graphic novels BUT I also read 500+ page books so it all evens out! I hope you get to the rest of Saga soon, they are SO fun!
Just bought some new glasses through your ad AND IT’S ALL YOUR FAULT. STUPID ADS. KNOWING WHAT I WANT TO BUY. Ugh. At least you get money or something
So many pretty dark new covers this month around. That seems to be the trend lately. AND OMG WE READ THE SAME NUMBER OF BOOKS THIS MONTH! Yay!
Bwhahah I am salty because I didn’t even get money from you clicking on the damn thing, so I should sue Google or something? Idk.
YAY I am glad I didn’t get super behind this month. Next month I’ll fail again for sure.
Eep so jealous you got The Unbinding of Mary Reade! Can’t wait for your thoughts. I also got Sky in the Deep and I’m reading it now–it’s pretty good so far.
THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THOSE COVERS TO MY RADAR. *adds everything on goodreads* *cries at growing TBR*
It was actually Read Now on both Edelweiss and Netgalley, maybe you can get it too? And YAY I am really excited for that one too, hope it stays good 😀 And seriously, why do we even try to contain TBRs anymore!?!
SO MANY BEAUTIFUL BOOKS AND YOU HAVE AUTOBOYGRAPHY SO I’LL SCREAM QUIETLY IN YOUR EAR NOW. It’s so good, so so good.?? Also the covers these days for YA are jus tall disgustingly gorgeous and my TBR and wallet hate it. By which I mean I need them all. ? I also got approved for Grim Lovelies and I’m so happy! It looks so amazing!? Also I accomplished nothing in February, I’m great.?
I don’t have anything exciting to really share either. Except I now have a CPAP! I’ve raved about it all month. 🙂 I have been in a show slump lately and I can’t seem to get interested in anything people recommend. *sigh* I’m rewatching Hart of Dixie right now.
You know what, I actually haven’t heard of any of these books except for The Fandom which I randomly received for review, and The Brightsiders which I’m looking forward to! 13 books is pretty good, I actually read half of that this month. So glad ot hear you loved Dread Nation, omg. I’m so glad you’ve discovered TWD, one of my favourite shows ever!
You read my mind, lol! My first thought on seeing the top pictures was, “Wait a sec, isn’t she *un*hauling books?” Oh well, there are definitely worse problems to have, and you’re getting through a ton of books this year, so you’re good. 🙂 Seriously impressed by the 13 books this month! February kicked my butt life- and reading-wise. Onward to March!
Ooh! Look at all those pretty covers!!! Maybe I should do a best cover of the month collage for my monthly wrap ups (or maybe not, WE’LL SEE)! 13 books in one month! Now if only I can get my lazy self to read so many books in one month! I hope you have a great March!
I like your haul! And yeah, I think that’s totally a bargain 🙂 hey, I also read 13 this month. I don’t know about terrible, 13 is the most I’ve ever read in a month, and Feb IS short xD noe graphic novels, though!
Oh what an amazing haul! I’m spotting The Beauty That Remains, which I got lucky enough to read already and loved, as well as The Color Project WHICH WAS SO AMAZING! <3 I hope you will love both – and sooooo many books in this haul, that's amazing haha, you have some great reads to look forward to in this, hopefully 🙂
Thank you so, so much for sharing my post! <3 <3
Happy for you with that great looking haul of books 🙂
Sooo many ARCs to read, GOOD LUCK! Heheehe.
I’ve got a copy of Markswoman at my library that I need to read eventually. Dread Nation is on my TBR this month, I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
And I want to read Amber Dusk solely because it has my name in it, cuz I’m petty.
You has so many the books! XD (Although, if you’re trying to unhaul I guess that’s kind of a double-edged sword!)
Thank you for the mention. And check you out and all those books! I kind of understand why you’ve had to do some unhauling if you’re going to keep getting books in like that.
I love all the pretty book covers. Purple is my favorite color, so bring on the shades of purple! I have to check out Dread Nation if it was your favorite of the books pictured. March books are killing my budget–so many awesome books out this month as well as February.
Looks like you do a lot for a Febuary Month. Done wonderfully. You may like Stranger Things and Staranger Things 2? They are on Netflix and are good. Best of Luck with your March wrap up. I am now following you and I am a new follower.