Clock Rewinders on a Book Binge is where Tara @ 25 Hour Books and Amanda @ On a Book Bender shamelessly plug each other, share the fantastic posts, giveaways, or whatever else we’ve found and loved by other awesome bloggers (or authors!) during the week, and talk about the books we plan on reading in the coming week.
MINDFUL MUSINGS RECAP
IN NATALIE'S WORLD
This week was the last official week of my undergraduate career! All of my papers are (FINALLY) turned in, though I still have exams to study for and a Spanish project to finish. Still, the end is in sight! I just have to make it through Thursday, and I'll be on summer break! As far as after school plans go (and a lot of you already know this), I'll be getting my Masters degree in English Literature. The good thing is that when I "officially" become a graduate student this fall, I'll already have nine hours of my Masters completed, thanks to graduate courses I took with senior permission!
Because of all of the crazy school stuff I've had going on, I'm REALLY behind on blog commenting (and starting to get behind on posting). So please put up with me for another week, and then I'll be back in the game soon, I swear!
AROUND THE BOOK BLOGGING COMMUNITY
+ Mimi talks about writing book reviews and how her personal style has progressed since she started blogging.
+ Rachel at Parajunkee's View talks about Blog Policy Writing and Meme Rip-Offs.
+ Isalys at Book Soulmates talks about classifying genres.
+ The Book Vixen posted a list of some cheap Kindle deals.
+ Alyssa at The Shady Glade is hosting a giveaway for people who participate in the 2012 YA Bloggers Fairy Tale Book Battle. If you haven't heard about this awesome event yet, you can check it out here.
+ Emily at Emily's Reading Room hosts me and some other fabulous bloggers for her feature, Blogger Confidential. This week's question topic: keeping content fresh.
+ Ruby at Ruby's Reads hosts Emily and Jen, debating on Friend vs. Enemy Romances.
+ Alison at Alison Can Read posted an interesting discussion on Death and YA Literature.
+ Ashley at The Bookish Brunette is looking for an Associate Reviewer.
+ Amber at Down the Rabbit Hole posted a discussion on cursing in YA books.
+There's still time to sign up for the Bout of Books Read-a-Thon! The event is taking place from 5/14-5/20. Go HERE for more information, if you're interested!
CURRENT EBOOK DEALS
Keep in mind that while these prices were accurate at the time of my posting them, they are subject to change at any time. Also, some of these deals may be repeats from last week, but I included them again for people who might have missed them the first time around. Finally, since I personally have a Nook, the below deals are from Barnes and Noble. However, many times the pricing is the same at Amazon, for those of you who are Kindle users.
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BOOKS, I READ THEM
I've been doing a little bit better with audiobooks, since I can listen to them while I'm walking around on campus. I finished Hounded a few days ago, so hopefully I'll be able to get a review up some time this week (though with finals, I'm not promising anything). My next audiobook is First Grave on the Right. I'm only about fifteen minutes in, but I've heard lots of good things about this book!
NEW ON MY SHELF
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First Grave on the Right sounds fun! I can't wait for your review :)
ReplyDeleteI'd rather not say congrats in advance, I'm superstitious like that, but I'll be keeping my fingers crossed. I'm so happy you liked Atticus, and I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy Charley Davidson too.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your last week, Natalie!
Congrats Natalie! How awesome you're graduating. I'm so impressed that you could read and blog while in college. All I did back them was work at school or a job.
ReplyDeleteLove all the books. If only I could find time to read books that weren't associated with my blog. Any tips? Wish I didn't have to sleep.
I know! If only I could figure out how to get around the whole sleep thing, I could get SO much more done! Fighting for reading time is almost always an issue for me, so I'm afraid I don't have any great suggestions for you, Natalie.
DeleteAnd thanks for the congratulations! Sometimes I'm not quite sure how I managed to blog through college either. I didn't work the entire time I was in school, but I did have a job for a couple of semesters...though it just ended up being too much once I got into my higher level courses
How fabulous that the end is almost in sight (for the summer, anyway)! Love that you're getting your Masters--good luck to you.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mary! I'm super excited about grad school!
DeleteSweet books! Monument 14 looks fascinating...also, good luck with your exams & Spanish project! It's almost summer :D
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your exams and project! Bet you can't wait for your Summer break! Hoping you have tons of fun reading and relaxing! :)
ReplyDeleteWow! Lots going on! Yay for it being the last week of undergraduate! Plus, you received some awesome books this week. Enjoy, Natalie. <3 Also, thanks for sharing the ebook deals. *goes to the B&N website right away*
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad Hexed and Hammered arrived safely! I hope you enjoy them! :)
ReplyDeleteAlso, if you have the weekend free, you should still join Bout of Books. You don't have to participate the entire week - just whatever time you can comment. ;)
Best of luck with your finals!
Atticus and Co.!!!! Don't you just love the narrator's voice? I know I do. And, I adore the Charley Davidson series. It's fun.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy you'll be able to start grad school with a running start. The Fall semester should be my last one and I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to it. :)
Good luck, Natalie.
Congratulations, Natlie. I am sure it will be nice to take a break. I can't wait to hear your thoughts on First Grave, I love that book and will be hosting a read along for it in August!
ReplyDeleteWoo-hoo, girl! Masters classes are on their way! *high-fives* I'm so proud of all your hard work--it's a huge deal to do well in school and to keep up an active blog as well, but you've balanced both pretty nicely, it looks like. :-) My grad school classes in Creative Writing were some of the best of my life, so I know you'll love your English classes.
ReplyDeleteFirst Grave on the Right was pretty good, if I recall!
I hope you enjoy First Grave as much as I do. Just remember... Reyes is MINE. *ahem*
ReplyDeleteCongraties on the undergrad work! Enjoy the summer before that fall! :D
MAJOR CONGRATS to you! And that is great about being ahead for your Masters. Every bit helps!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great ebook delas!
WHOO for it being your last week, CONGRATS! I really love Mimi's post but haven't really seen the others. Will go check them out now!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the school stuff! That's freaking awesome.
ReplyDeleteI'm listening to Hexed right now, and loving it. That's really something since audiobooks and I don't usually mix. I can't wait to see your review of Hounded. <3
Congratulations on finishing up grad school! I know it's been a rough few months for you lately.
ReplyDeleteI was skimming over the book deals and now I see things I wants *shakes fist at you*!!! I don't need anymore books. lol
Ooooh, congrats on finishing up (almost!) your undergraduate stuffages! SUPER exciting, and, uh, seriously, just amazing! Also, THANK YOU for the eBook roundup! So checking these out to see if the prices are still good in AU$, ESPECIALLY the Jennifer Armentrout ones! I just bought Obsidian--excited! ^__^
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