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Monthly Wrap Up – May (Just a bit late…)

June 4, 2014 by Jaime Leave a Comment

In case you missed anything this past month, here is the recap for May. Yes…I know it is a bit late but I blame all the BEA craziness and promise not to let it happen again.

Here we go!

We’ve partnered up with our lovely friends over at Swoony Boys Podcast for some new features!  We hope you join us for all the conversations and fun!  

REAL BOOK CHALLENGE

Have you gotten used to reading on your Kindle, iPad, Nook, or other reading device? Do you have tons of pretty books filling your bookshelves that are just begging to be read (and maybe sniffed a little too)? Do you have a favorite book or series that you’ve been looking for a reason to reread? All these scenarios, and so many more, are the perfect reason to join the “Real” Book Challenge! Join us in a quest to put down the electronic devices and pick up a physical copy of your favorite book(s). 

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2014 Real Book Challenge


SPOTLIGHT SUNDAY

Our new feature, hosted by us and Swoony Boys Podcast(Kassiah & Meg), is called Spotlight Sunday and it’s about ALL things bookish.
Spotlight Sunday on Swoony Boys Podcast and Fiction Fare

What Genre’s Are DNW For Us!
Getting Out From Behind The Computer
We Wanna Know Your Book Preferences!
Why We Blog!

FLASHBACK FRIDAY

This is a way for us to highlight books that are older that maybe don’t get as much recognition now because they have been out for a while.  Books that we read and loved or books that have been on our To Be Read lists for ages, but we just haven’t gotten around to them yet. 

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May 2nd Picks
A Discovery of Witches (All Souls Trilogy, #1)
May 9th Picks
The Warrior Heir (The Heir Chronicles, #1)
May 16th Picks
Hold Me Closer, Necromancer (Necromancer, #1)
May 23rd Picks
Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception (Books of Faerie, #1)Ballad: A Gathering of Faerie (Books of Faerie, #2)
May 30th Picks
Graffiti Moon

NEW FEATURE – What’s coming up this month 

We wanted to do a monthly feature telling you about all the books we are excited about for the coming month so guess what – we started it this month!  Check out our June post by clicking on the image below so you can add the books on our list to your TBR list…if they aren’t there already!



It’s All About The Authors 

EVENTS
We had the opportunity to meet some great authors this month and definitely encourage you to check out their books if you haven’t already!

Dark Days Tour – Kiera Cass, Kimberly Derting, Kelley Armstrong, and Danielle Page were all at Anderson’s this month so we made the trek down to meet them and get some books signed.  If you haven’t checked out their books yet, definitely do it. They are all great reads!

The One (The Selection, #3)Sea of Shadows (Age of Legends, #1)
The Taking (The Taking, #1)Dorothy Must Die (Dorothy Must Die, #1)


BEA – We had a blast again this year with all of the BEA events and hanging out with all the bloggers we know from Twitter, Facebook, and blogging.  Watch for our BEA wrap ups (posts and a podcast with the lovely Meg & Kassiah) to hear and read about all the details!

  

MONTHLY READALONG!

Our May book was Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery.  We are trying to mix in some classics this year and since this book is one of Meg’s favorites, we decided to start here.  We hope you were all able to join in and if not, maybe you will be able to join us for June!

Anne of Green Gables

Our readalong for June is already scheduled and we will be reading If I Stay by Gayle Forman.  You can check out the post here  (and see the lovely trailer for the upcoming movie) but also make sure you join the Facebook group too.  That way you can get the updates and reminders as we schedule.  



WHEN: June 17th – 18th, 8:00-10:00 PM CST 
WHERE: www.fictionfare.blogspot.com / www.swoonyboyspodcast.com – Twitter & Our Facebook Group! 
 WHY: TO READ THIS AMAZING BOOK 
 FOLLOW: @swoonyboys @jaimearkin @erinlee20 using the hashtag #IfIStayRead 

What We’ve Been Reading:


Here are the books Jaime read this month:
The Falconer (The Falconer, #1)Best Man With Benefits (Wedding Dare, #4)JackabyThe Eighth Guardian (Annum Guard, #1)
Harder (Caroline & West, #2)Just Like the MoviesMake it Count (Bowler University, #1)Since You've Been Gone
Dark Triumph (His Fair Assassin, #2)Seducing the Playboy (Hot Nights Series, #2)Tempting the Bodyguard (Gamble Brothers, #3)The 57 Lives of Alex Wayfare (Alex Wayfare, #1)
Being Sloane JacobsFree to FallDare to Resist (Wedding Dare, #0.5)Alice Bliss
Rites of PassageThe Expert's Guide to Driving a Man Wild (Bluebonnet, #3)Midnight Thief (Midnight Thief, #1)Then Came You (Animal Magnetism, #5)

Here are the books Erin read this month:
Of Monsters and MadnessRemember Me (Find Me, #2)A Triple KnotHarder (Caroline & West, #2)
BrazenDeliverance (Defiance, #3)Mortal Danger (Immortal Game, #1)Poison Dance: A Novella
Remnants of the Damned (Abyssal Sanctuary, #1)Midnight Thief (Midnight Thief, #1)Dreams of Gods & Monsters (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #3)The Fifth Favor
Dark Metropolis (Dark Metropolis, #1)Nearly Gone

 Our Waiting on Wednesday picks were:
Just Like the MoviesThe Girl from the WellZac and MiaMy Best Friend, Maybe

We posted reviews for:

17 First KissesSearching for Perfect (Sear...Just Like the MoviesThe Truth About Alice
The Murder Complex (The Mur...Tease (The Ivy Chronicles, #2)Push (The Game, #2)The Shadow Society
Divided (Dualed, #2)The Secrets of Lily GravesFree to FallThe Immortal Crown (Age of ...
All Lined Up (Rusk Universi...Gypsy (The Cavy Files, #1)Dare to Resist (Wedding Dar...The Rules for Breaking (The...
Breakable (Contours of the ...The Art of LaineySearching for SkyFool Me Twice (If Only . . ...
The Chapel WarsSecond StarHis to Keep (Out of Uniform...Just A Kiss (It's In His Ki...
Only Everything (True Love,...

 Our Top Ten Tuesdays!
Freebie – Pick Your Own Topic – Favorite Male POV’s
Ten Books About Friendship
Ten Books I Almost Put Down But Didn’t
Ten Book Covers I’d Frame As Pieces Of Art

Interviews, Features & Special Posts!
Join Us For A Twitter #YAPARTY – You Could Win!
New Feature: The Month Ahead! What’s Coming In June!
BEA 2014 – All The Things We’re Anticipating & Where You Can Find Us!
June Readalong – If I Stay By Gayle Forman
BEA – The Countdown Has Begun
Can’t Wait For BEA Part 2 – Packing Suggestions!
Rebel By Amy Tintera – 10 Random Things, Review, & Giveaway
First Loves Blog Tour
Skylar Dorset: A Day In The Life Of An Author & The Girl Who Never Was
Monthly Wrap Up – April
Real Book Challenge – April
We Heart Amy Tintera – Interview & Giveaway
Review Catch Up!
Review Catch Up – Part 2 (Adult)
Review Catch Up – Part 3

We had giveaways for:

Make sure you visit the Giveaways page!









 We hope your month and was as busy and wonderful as ours.  Tell us all about it in the comments!

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