Once again, it’s been 2 weeks since my last wrap-up. Perhaps I should start calling this a bi-weekly update? Wait, wait! This time I have a legit excuse: I was on vacation!
On the Blog:
An interview with author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni about Oleander Girl
Some of my favorite bloggers guest posted here while I was living it up in Orlando:
Fairy Tales & Fables by Shannon from River City Reading
Margaret Atwood: A Primer by April from The Steadfast Reader
Book Nook Plans by Andi from Estella’s Revenge
Keeping up with the “Jen”s-es by Katie from Words for Worms
Read:
The Moon Sisters by Therese Walsh
Above by Isla Morley
Frog Music by Emma Donoghue
Currently Reading:
Upcoming:
Other Business:
The Book Riot quarterly box came on Friday. Hooray! This is the 2nd quarterly box, but my 1st. (I sure wish I had signed up in the very beginning.) I’m giddy over the bookish goodness it contained.
Are you a subscriber to the Book Riot quarterly box? What are you reading? What’s happening in your life? Tell me in the comments. Do it.
The Relentless Reader 
Well, I'm waiting for your post about the Wizarding World of Harry Potter….tap, tap, tap. 🙂 No pressure, though. 😉 But sooooon, you hear?
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I miss seeing you around the blogosphere everyday. I'm waiting for you to tell me about your school. I am reading Boy, Snow, Bird. I'm only so-so on it so far. In your best midwestern sense, does that Book Riot box seem like it will be a good deal? I've been toying with it for a while and just cannot make up my mind.
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I'm with Bryan, I'd love to hear about your times with Harry! I'm just getting into the grit of Frog Music and loving it.
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Yeah, what's up with the vacation pics? 🙂 I keep thinking about buying a quarterly box from someone. Not sure if it will be BookRiot or Powell's yet. I'm currently reading The Frangipani Hotel and Mr. Loverman. Hope you're enjoying your weekend.
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Count me among those who hope you'll post about your travels–with lots of photos!!!I didn't know that Book Riot had a subscription program like that, but it's really cool. I wish there were a way to pick and choose them and know what you're getting ahead of time, since so many of those extras they've featured in the first two installments I already have. Is the main book selection in the package signed? If it is, that might be the clincher for me.
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Reading The House Girl and it's really good, but I also have a load of papers to grade. Somehow March ends up being my busiest school month of the year. Really want to see a vacation post too! Lol
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We've been anticipating your return! The box looks wonderful. I'm going to look into it.
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What an awesome idea. Thanks for sharing .. I am off to see the contents of these wonderful boxes!
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I love seeing what is in the Book Riot box! Even though I contribute to the site, I never really know what's in it. I don't really need more books myself, so I live vicariously through everyone else who gets them!
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Yay for vacation! I hope you soaked up a lot sun while you were away and snuck some home with you. :)I have never heard of the Book Riot Quarterly box. Thanks for introducing me to it. 🙂
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I really do need to do that, don't I? 😀 I'll get on it!
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I miss seeing you around as well! Are you on Facebook?? We should hook up over there :DI've been hearing mixed reactions to Boy, Snow, Bird. I'll look forward to your final thoughts. The value of the Book Riot box seems good. I think the items inside are worth $50. You might not normally actually purchase the items but the surprise is worth it 😀
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I'll have to write up a post! I hope you really enjoy Frog Music, I did. I want to learn more about those characters.
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Oooh, I've never even looked into the Powell's box. I probably shouldn't, lol. I have The Frangipani Hotel coming up soon and I'm really looking forward to it.
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It's official. I need to write a vacation post, lol.I didn't even look to see if the book was signed, ha! Nope…just checked. It would be cool if we could see what there will be in advance but I kinda dig the surprise of it all 😀
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You're a busy little bee right now. I think you need to TAKE a vacation, not just read about one, lol.
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I'm home, I'm home! 😀 Let me know if you go for the box!
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It was so fun to get a box full of book goodies in the mail! Much better than the usual junk that comes, lol.
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Ohhh hey, maybe you should find out what's in the boxes. I need an inside source! Ha 😀
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The day we came home it was 40 degrees here! That's an awfully nice winter day. I felt like we brought some weather home with us 😀
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I've been hearing about the Book Riot quarterly box but wasn't sure what it was. Thanks for the link to that!
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I loved Parnassus on Wheels! What a gorgeous copy!
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Welcome back, hope you had a great time! I'll have to check out the Book Riot quarterly box. Happy reading!
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Darn – not on FB. You could e-mail. Find me at bookbelle0819@comcast.net. I really think I am going to jump on the quarterly.
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Ah rats! At least I can find you now 😀
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Check it out Mon, I'm sure you'd love it!
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I'm excited to read it! I'll probably save it for the next readathon 😀
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Thank you! It's good to be home even if I'm missing the lovely, warm weather!
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I got the Book Riot box too! So much goodness! Opening it was like Christmas, and I loved everything inside it.
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I won't argue with that! Lol
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Yes! It was like Christmas! I'm looking forward to the next one 😀
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Glad you had fun in Orlando and got out of the freezing weather for awhile. Isn't BR's Quarterly the best thing ever? I swear to you I'd pay $50 every single month. That would be amazing.
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Thanks, Brooke 😀 I only wish I had signed up for the first box. It bugs me that I missed that first one!
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I want to sign up for the quarterly box, but haven't done so yet. I don't know why…I also read Above. I'm not quite sure what I think of it yet. I've seen raves of it, but I must be missing something. I didn't think it was bad, but I need to think on it a little more…
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I know what you mean about Above. There was something lacking in the last half of that book. I liked it but I didn't LOVE it.
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So glad to see Parnassus on Wheels! I audiobooked that one, and it was such a delight.
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I'm really looking forward to reading that one 😀
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