Welcome to March’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:
Symptoms of a Heartbreak by Sona Charaipotra
Secrets of a Fangirl by Erin Dionne
This Book Is Not Yet Rated by Peter Bognanni
Huge thanks to Macmillan, Scholastic, and Penguin!!
eARCs:
Huge thanks to Random House, Tor, Orchard, HMH, and Daw!!
Purchased:
Mayyyybe someone went a wee bit overboard this month? But a lot of them were pre-orders from ages ago, so. I pre-ordered Rayne & Delilah, Chrysalis, Hiro Loves Kite, and Travel Diaries of the Dead and Delusional because I love all those authors.
And then I had to buy some books at the EpicReads event, right? Right. I bought Opposite of Always and Not a Drop to Drink, but I also bought We Set the Dark on Fire so I could have a signed copy, but my mom is currently reading it, so. Maybe I’ll have it next month!
Also… a few Kindle deals oops?
Won/Gifted/Traded:
Hugest of thanks to Kel @ Booked Til Tuesday who bought me this amazingness because she is amazing.
Shenanigans Since Last Time:
I read 11 books this month. Which isn’t bad because I didn’t particularly care for this month.
This was a pretty good one, actually. I liked far more books than I didn’t like, so we’ll consider that a reading win.
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!
I wanted to look for more posts but I am tired. Of everything.
- Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction wants to know if there are ever really “too many” issues in books
- Sam @ We Live and Breathe Books discusses blogger shame and guilt
- Kyra @ Blog of a Bookaholic shares things that make readers happy
- Amber Elise @ Du Livre asks what blogging would look like without ARCs (My answer? Sparse.)
- Jo @ Bookloversblog talks about why female friendships in books are so important
- AJ @ Read All the Things! wants to read about these dangerous jobs (me toooo!)
- Tina @ As Told by Tina asks if you have switched from print to ebooks
- Chana & Malka @ Paper Procrastinators debate whether print or ebooks are better
- Marie @ Drizzle & Hurricane Books shares her thoughts on books with anxiety
- Kel @ Booked Til Tuesday asks what makes you put a book down
- Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction offers tips on starting a blogging challenge or meme
- Cait @ Paper Fury shares some books you can read during the agonizing wait for The Boy Who Steals Houses (Also, your wait is almost overrrrr!)
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!
GAH my eyes are blessed.
Things we need to talk about at this juncture:
- I wanted to talk about so much this month but… I just can’t. The past few days have just been too much and I am honestly just trying to get this post up. Anything else is just a bonus at this point. Hopefully I can chat more about the EpicReads author event next month. Because I genuinely can’t. Or I guess, I could, but it would be much less entertaining than it should be, and that is fair to no one.
- The. 100. Trailer. I am going to try to finish the post within the next few days (actually, that is a lie, I am going to try to finish it before I finish this one, but we’ll see) so I will share it then! Until that time… have a poster!
Yeay for a reading win. The Sword and the Dagger has such a lovely cover too. How did you like it?
I REALLY liked it! It was actually a pretty good surprise for me- I wasn’t sure what to expect but I couldn’t put it down!
The last few days have been quite *something* for me as well. But at least Cait’s book is coming out soon, right 😀 I am hoping for a better month.
UGH I am so sorry you have had rough ones as well. I am happy to report that one of the things that was really weighing on me has been resolved so that is good- and my fingers are crossed that at least some of your stuff has been too ♥♥
Glad to hear! Yes, thankfully, some of the stuff has mostly resolved for me now too 🙂 thanks 🙂
I hope April is better for you! At least you got some pretty books, and you read way more than I did. 🙂
Aw thanks!! Well, knock on wood it is so far! The month actually ended moderately okay too, luckily! Hope you have an awesome April ♥♥♥
That 100 poster is full of color and hope, but…”face your demons” has me a bit nervous. Hrmmm….
Thanks for sharing all the pretties (and, as always, expanding my TBR). I hope April is an easier month for you.
Right? It reminds me of when Bellamy told Charlotte “Slay your demons, kid” and she… slayed Wells. I am SO excited!!!
I hope that April will be better for you, Shannon, I’m sending you all the positive vibes <3
I love seeing all of these gorgeous new book covers together, I can't wait for A River of Royal Blood 🙂
Thank you so, so much for sharing my post! <3 <3
Aw thank youuuu! Things have been a bit better, thank goodness! And aw, of course! Hope you have a fabulous month too!
I want to steal all three of those ARCs you were sent. I hope they are all fabulous, because I have them on my TBR too. Sorry to hear March was a month, but I hope April is much better.
I’d totally send you Fangirl but Lena hasn’t let it out of her clutches hahah. I wish I saw this BEFORE I decided to give away This Book is Not Yet Rated, because I’d have sent THAT to you too. I know you prefer ebooks, but let me know if you want me to send Heartbreak your way after I finish!
I never commit to physical books, because the font-size is too much of an unknown for me XD But I appreciate the offer and I hope Lena loves Fangirl (and tells me all about it)
Sorry you’re having a rough time; if you ever need to talk, or vent, or just want funny Gifs sent to you via social media, let me know!! I’m so jealous you got Raven’s Tale and The Boy Who Steals Houses. Two books I am dying to read! I hope they were good. Have a lovely April!!
-Lauren
Aw thank you SO MUCH. Luckily one of the things that was bumming me out was resolved, and hopefully the upcoming Easter break will give me a minute to relax haha (literally just a minute but I wilL TAKE IT)
The Boy Who Steals Houses was AWESOME. Like Cait outdid her damn self. Raven’s Tale… is literally one of the biggest bookish disappointments I can recall in recent history so… at least one was good? I hope you have better luck with it!
Wilder Girls looks awesome. I just finished Girls With sharp Sticks and loved it!
I do NOT know what is going on with The 100 but I have so many thoughts. This season is gonna be… bonkers.
Oh YAY I am so glad you loved iT! It was addicting, right? Even if it wasn’t wholly unique? The end got me for sure. Wilder Girls looks so messed up, which is obviously the attraction hahah.
And yeah this season IS going to be nuts- hopefully in a good way and not in an “oh noes an AI with a chip” way ?
Oh lots of books! All so pretty. I love Rayne and Delilah!! Hope you do too. Those covers are just beauties. Hope you have a great April!
Oh I loved Rayne & Delilah too! SO good! I read it as an eARC and then my preorder took forever getting here, which… rude. Hope you have a great April too!
I hope you have a great April, Shannon! <3 I hope you enjoy your new books! <3
Aw thanks so much! Hope you have a great April too!
This is such a gorgeous-looking post, so many beautiful books! I’m sorry you’re having a bit of a time; I’m no big fan of the spring and seem to struggle more during this time of the year as well. Onward to better times in April for everyone!
Aw thank you SO much ♥♥♥ I am doing a bit better, thank goodness- at least one of the big things stressing me out was resolved! I hope you are doing okay too! For some reason spring CAN be hard, even though it seems like the opposite should be true? Fingers are crossed that we BOTH have better months!
I’m sorry you’re nor feeling too great Shannon. BETTER DAYS ARE IN THE NEAR FUTURE, PROMISE.
Thank you, darling!! I do hope you’re right! Things did get a BIT better after I posted, thank goodness- you know how you desperately want a thing to be resolved and then when it is you feel like an actual weight is lifted? That happened, thank GOODNESS. Now it’s just… life bwhahahah. Hope you have an amazing April!! ♥♥
I’m sending all the hugs your way and I hope that April ends up being a fabulous month. It’s funny because I’m always so worried about posting and such when I’m busy or overwhelmed, but the second I hear that someone else is having a tough time my immediate reaction is STOP RIGHT THERE AND TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF! So I hope you take all the time you need to get in the right state of mind.
On a slightly more positive note, I ADORE the cover for A Thousand Years to Wait, which also sounds like how I would describe my wait for anticipated releases.
Awww thanks love ♥♥ One of the things I was really stressing about was resolved so I DO feel better. Fingers crossed that the rest of the month is okay! And LUCKILY I have gotten through the posts I “needed” to do- because you’re so right, it IS best to take care of ourselves first, so if I don’t post again for a few days… meh, that’s FINE! I hope you are doing okay too!
Bwhahah that is SO accurate! And isn’t that cover AMAZING? I saw it on Twitter and then I found out that the author lives by me and the premise sounds cool too so obviously I am IN!
Wonderful wrap-up! I hope April is a great reading month for you as well! <3
Thanks so much! Hope you have a great April too!
Aw, you’re super welcome! I’m glad the book made it okay, and that cover is lovely! March was a little extra . . . draining, wasn’t it? Hopefully April is shaping up to be a little more relaxing!
It did! I loooove the cover- and I bet the book is awesome because the author’s last one was a big favorite! And seriously, March was. I hope it is kinder to us both ♥♥
Eeep congrats on reading so much despite the month being a too much ? *sends you cake* I hope April treats you better? Also what is it with these gorgeous covers ??I want them all and I’m going to be broke.
Aw thanks! Luckily one of the big stressors was resolved and I feel like, a trillion times better. Now it’s just… you know, regular old life ? Seriously there are too many pretty covers. It’s kind of rude, don’t they understand that we have budgets?
I hope April is a better month for you. 🙂 You got so many wonderful books. *staring at Wilder Girls* The cover of A Thousand Years to Wait is so beautiful! *.*
Happy readings! 😉
Tânia @MyLovelySecret
Aw thank you so much!! And seriously, I LOOOOVE that cover! I hope you are having a wonderful April too!
I love looking at lovely covers too. And you have some really great ones in this post. Check out my March wrap up at Girl Who Reads.
Aw thanks so much!! 😀
Sorry March was a tough month for you. I have decided that April will be better. And so it shall be. (That’s totally how it works, right?)
Thanks love, I do hope you are right! Actually, one of the things I was super stressed about has been remedied, so I DO feel a lot better ♥♥♥ I hope April is treating you well, too!
I’m a huge Zentner fan, so I’m really hoping to read his latest–it sounds so different than his other books. The 11 books you read in March are all on my want to read list. I hope your April is starting off well.
It IS different but it is still REALLY good- I laughed SO HARD but it is also really heartfelt just like his other stuff. I hope you love it! And I hope you have a great April too ♥♥
Thank you for the shout out! I appreciate it! I’m sorry March was a bit of a downer for you. I hope April is much better. A Thousand Years To Wait has such a beautiful cover.