For review:
The Nightmare Dilemma by Mindee Arnett
In the mail:
A mockingjay pin! Finally!
So, after I got home from YALLfest I started kicking myself for not just buying all three books (I only got Insurgent). What if one day Veronica is untouchable, and her books go for $200+ EACH (like The Hunger Games)? Then I will hate myself for not getting one when I had the chance! I paid $50 for the two of them…which is ridiculous, but I think it will be worth it someday! (They probably still have some left if you want one!)
- Leanne @ Literary Excursion tells us what her gateway book to YA was
- Asti @ A Bookish Heart made this totally awesome compilation of blogger spotlights
- Octavia @ Read.Sleep.Repeat. tells us what makes her keep it up
It’s the second week of Life of a Blogger! I’ve got a small handful of participants, but I’d love for more people to participate ;)
Also, the 2014 Sequel Challenge sign-ups are open – I’ve adopted a co-host & we’ve revamped the challenge! Check it out!
Back to work in cold, lame Ohio :( I already miss Florida and the warmth terribly!!
What’s in your mailbox, loverlies? Link me up!
Oh my gosh, wait…did you pay $50 EACH or $50 total?? That’s insane! And wow I had no idea that Collins’ books go for so much. I’d love to have signed versions, but I definitely couldn’t justify spending that much :(
$50 total. I’d have never paid that for each of them! Especially not knowing if I’d even like them. Yeah, it’s insane! She’d probably get mobbed if she ever did a signing now….
OMG you got a pin! I need one >,<
Happy reading, Jessi! <33
UGH I know what you mean! I made that mistake with George R R Martin. I got some of my books signed by him but I DIDN’T get him to sign my ARC of Game of Thrones. Why the hell not? I have no idea, I had a weird moment. So now it’s like my lifetime goal to go find him at another signing to get him to sign it. I don’t even like the books… I just want to complete my signed collection lol.
Anyway, I really can’t wait to read your reviews for those!
Those will probably be worth something someday, too! And I know what you mean about having a completed collection, I had Prodigy by Marie Lu signed but bought Legend later. It drove me crazy! Thankfully I was able to see her again at YALLfest…but now I’m missing Champion because they were sold out! Grr…
The Nightmare Dilemma sounds amazing. And you got a pin! <3 I just saw Catching Fire; I'm so excited for Mockingjay to come out. I've heard its being released in two parts, though.
Happy reading! :)
Yep! I think part one comes out next year :)
I suspect that 2014 might just be the year that I read something by Veronica Roth. Perhaps I will be obsessed afterwards. Who knows?
Enjoy your goodies…and here’s MY WEEKLY SUNDAY/MONDAY UPDATES
I just binge-bought (is that what you call it? Probably) three books: Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor, and signed limited edition hardcover copies of Jamie McGuire’s Beautiful Disaster and Walking Disaster. I wish I could say I’m sorry about it but…
I wish I could say I’ve read Allegiant, but I haven’t. I have it on hold at the library but there are about 200 something people in front of me.
Happy reading!
Nice! Looove Laini Taylor’s books :)
Yeah, I was going to request the audio but the line was INSANE! There’s a crazy amount of people that want it, so I just bought it haha.
A pin? Aw, I want one! Have you seen the Catching Fire movie yet?
YES! It was freaking amazing!!
Love the pin !
Aw thanks for linking to my post as one of your favorites! :)
Your Mockingjay pin is pretty rad. I recently found this tutorial on how to make the mockingjay symbol out of chocolate to use as cupcake toppers (easy peasy stuff, but impressive-looking). I thought about sharing on Twitter but didn’t know how many people would actually use a tutorial like that!
Ohh that would be so awesome! I’d love to see how, even if I never make it :)
Here’s the video: http://cakecentral.com/b/tutorial/how-to-make-a-hunger-games-mockingjay-cupcake-topper
It’s super simple if you ever want to try it. Basically you just print out the design, tape some wax paper over, and draw it with melted chocolate or candy melts. :)
That’s awesome, thank you!!! <3
You’re welcome! You can do that with pretty much any design too, as long as it’s not too intricate.