Summer is here and we kicked it off with a great trip! We just returned from hanging out in DC for ALA and we had such a great time. I’m a total nerd so, of course, we had to hit the museums and check out the monuments. We also were able to visit with bloggers and authors while we were there which is one of my favorite things about going to this conference! Â
Fun with our Blogger Besties – Swoony Boys Podcast!
If you haven’t heard yet, we have recorded some new and fun podcasts with our besties over at Swoony Boys Podcast. We’ve decided that each month we will have a few different things going up because we miss talking to each other so make sure you check back here often.
Our first podcast for this month was us catching up for May. If you recall, each month we choose books for each other from our lists (Erin | Jaime | Kassiah | Meg), and then get together and recap those reads for all of you and let you know what we thought! And we’ll also reveal to each other what we’ll be reading next! Sounds pretty easy, right?
So without further ado, let’s reveal our May 2019 Assigned Readings:
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This episode is all about The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw. If you listened to last month’s episode, you know we did something we’ve never done before in #EJKMBookClub history–we read a book that none of us have read before. Our reactions were definitely mixed here, so have a listen and join us with your thoughts about this book using the #EJKMBookClub hashtag on instagram and twitter. Be warned there are some SPOILERS ahead. We don’t exactly spell it all out, but we figured since this book was a couple of years old, it’s fair game. We’ll also be announcing our next month’s pick in this episode.
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![June 2019 HOTM](http://www.fictionfare.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hotm-insta_2019-june-300x300.jpg)
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Events
ALA – Washington DC
We had such a great time at ALA this year – we spent time wandering the exhibit floor, visiting with authors, and hanging out with some blogger friends that we don’t get to see often enough. On top of all of that, we were in Washington DC so we got to nerd it up with some American history! It was a great trip and we were able to get some of the books we are looking forward to this fall. Make sure you come back often – we can’t wait to tell you all about them!
Deborah Harkness – Time’s Convert
Milwaukee was one of four lucky cities that were picked to host Deborah Harkness for the paperback release of Time’s Convert and I’m pretty happy about that. Boswell Book Company did a fantastic job with the event (as they always do) and there was such a great crowd! If you’ve never had the opportunity to hear Harkness speak, you should plan on it the next time she has an event near you. For our event, she spoke about world view and how it shapes her characters and it was all super interesting.
What We’ve Been Reading:
![Once Upon a Duke's Dream (Happily Ever After, #3)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1511049519i/36620448._SY75_.jpg)
![Someday Her Duke Will Come (Happily Ever After, #2)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1506380320i/36304678._SY75_.jpg)
![The Duke She Wished For (Happily Ever After, #1)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1500833214i/35787463._SY75_.jpg)
![Violent Ends (White Monarch, #2)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1559906093i/44099229._SY75_.jpg)
![How to Love a Duke in Ten Days (Devil You Know, #1)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1548644746i/43263565._SY75_.jpg)
![Lord of Pirates](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1543029675i/42940279._SY75_.jpg)
![The Savage Dawn (The Girl at Midnight, #3)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1476971789i/28872472._SY75_.jpg)
![The Unlikely Lady (Playful Brides, #3)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1412047893i/22929513._SY75_.jpg)
![Before the Broken Star](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1543429965i/41082058._SY75_.jpg)
![The Accidental Countess (Playful Brides, #2)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1395869551i/20613509._SY75_.jpg)
![](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1538517223i/40096288._SY75_.jpg)
![The Unexpected Duchess (Playful Brides, #1)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1382501483i/18169925._SY75_.jpg)
![DEV1AT3 (Lifelike, #2)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1544101002i/40177770._SY75_.jpg)
![The Name of the Star (Shades of London #1)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1317294187i/10409347._SY75_.jpg)
![Storm and Fury (The Harbinger, #1)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1540397329i/40291564._SY75_.jpg)
![The Traitor's Kingdom (The Traitor's Circle, #3)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1538363631i/39295192._SY75_.jpg)
![The Beholder (The Beholder, #1)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1539106649i/41716689._SY75_.jpg)
![He's a Duke, But I Love Him (Happily Ever After, #4)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1517972190i/38403020._SY75_.jpg)
![The Night Circus](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1360570617i/11337018._SY75_.jpg)
![Loved by the Viscount (Happily Ever After, #5)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1527459831i/40223680._SY75_.jpg)
![House of Salt and Sorrows](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1544071699i/39679076._SY75_.jpg)
![Grace and Fury (Grace and Fury, #1)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1533055952i/41014639._SX50_.jpg)
![A Reaper at the Gates (An Ember in the Ashes, #3)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1536774363i/36949334._SX50_.jpg)
![An Enchantment of Ravens](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1521817774i/39354822._SX50_.jpg)
![No Other Duke But You (Playful Brides, #11)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1537933514i/41150541._SY75_.jpg)
![Mr. Hunt, I Presume (Playful Brides, #10.5)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1542847728i/42922187._SY75_.jpg)
![Kiss Me at Christmas (Playful Brides, #10)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1534876762i/37638149._SY75_.jpg)
![A Duke Like No Other (Playful Brides, #9)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1507059626i/36048635._SY75_.jpg)
![The Right Kind of Rogue (Playful Brides, #8)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1494295660i/33574179._SY75_.jpg)
![Never Trust a Pirate (Playful Brides, #7)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1477400543i/31451205._SY75_.jpg)
![Heartstopper: Volume One](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1541887843i/40495957._SY75_.jpg)
![The Legendary Lord (Playful Brides, #6)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1459724391i/28220720._SY75_.jpg)
![Storm Siren (Storm Siren, #1)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1404286609i/18806259._SY75_.jpg)
![The Untamed Earl (Playful Brides, #5)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1444159061i/26114597._SY75_.jpg)
![The Irresistible Rogue (Playful Brides, #4)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1428006592i/23848336._SY75_.jpg)
![The Unforgettable Hero (Playful Brides, #4.5)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1446487819i/27242775._SX50_.jpg)
![The Unlikely Lady (Playful Brides, #3)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1412047893i/22929513._SY75_.jpg)
![The Accidental Countess (Playful Brides, #2)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1395869551i/20613509._SY75_.jpg)
![The Unexpected Duchess (Playful Brides, #1)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1382501483i/18169925._SY75_.jpg)
![The Duke's Stolen Bride (The Rogue Files, #5)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1552801359i/42448316._SY75_.jpg)
![The Perfect Rake (The Merridew Sisters, #1)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1428793506i/485434._SY75_.jpg)
![The Coaching Hours (How to Date a Douchebag #4)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1516749275i/38186752._SY75_.jpg)
![Obsidio (The Illuminae Files, #3)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1520007037i/38907056._SX50_.jpg)
All the Posts!
WE POSTED REVIEWS FOR:
- [1 Jun] Monthly Wrap Up – May
- [3 Jun] The Beholder by Anna Bright ★★★½
- [4 Jun] Top Ten Tuesday: Books From Our Favorite Genres
- [6 Jun] #EJKMHomework May 2019 Podcast Episode
- [7 Jun] Flashback Friday: The Book of Ivy by Amy Engel
- [10 Jun] Feature: The Beyond (Devil’s Isle #4) by Chloe Neill
- [11 Jun] Storm & Fury (The Harbinger #1) by Jennifer Armentrout ★★★★
- [13 Jun] June 2019 #EJKMBookClub ft. The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw Podcast
- [14 Jun] Flashback Friday: A Wounded Name by Dot Hutchison
- [17 Jun] The Poison Thread by Laura Purcell
- [18 Jun] Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Releases of the Second Half of 2019
- [20 Jun] June Hotties of the Month Podcast
- [21 Jun] Flashback Friday: I’ll Meet You There by Heather Demetrios
- [24 Jun] Dev1at3 (Lifel1k3 #2) by Jay Kristoff ★★★★
- [25 Jun] Top Ten Tuesday: Books On My Summer 2019 TBR
- [28 Jun] Flashback Friday: The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon
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