Hello is that SPRING I see rising upon the dawn??!
I’M SO PLEASED.
Not that I hate winter, though. I quite like burrowing under quilts with a hardcover book that is 89% likely to gouge out my eye because what is up with all those pointy corners, friend? But I also feel INDUSTRIOUS in summer! I also barely ever sleep in summer! #insomnia So HELLO EXTRA READING TIME! And also distant sobbing! BUT WHATEVER.
And remember how last month I was crying under 76 kilos of unsolicited ARCs?? I FIXED IT by (A) quitting half of the publishers’ mailing lists I was signed up with; (B) reading !! some books !! that I bought !! finally; and (C) stacking up my TBR in a very tall pile and standing on it and declaring myself Queen Napoleon, Conquerer of Books. The latter was the most liberating honestly. I’m going by Queen Napo now.
All in all, I had a much better reading month. 10/10 would recommend reading what you WANT.
BOUGHT, GIFTED & WON
(It is the week of glorious red books apparently.)
- THIS SAVAGE SONG: MY DARLING MONSTER BOOK I LOVE YOU SO. I read this as an eARC but I 100% am starting a Schwab shrine. (Although why are half her books so hard to find?!?? Sheesh.) ★★★★★
- A DARKER SHADE OF MAGIC: My ever so kind aunt was reading my blog and saw me moping about not owning this. And she bought it for me. Like, I have the best aunt okay.★★★★★
- BLOOD SONG: I’m reading adult fantasy because I’M AN ADULT HA! No, no, I’m not. I’m reading it because I want to write it so I’d best see what everyone else is doing. #spying
- SIMON VS THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDA: I actually won this! Back in…February. And the blogger kindly finally sent it, ahem. But regardless, I’m so grateful to have won it because I LOVED THIS BOOK LAST YEAR AND NOW I OWN IT YAYYYY. ★★★★★
- THE SERPENT KING: I saw Emily raving about this and 100% knew it was the kind of book I needed to own. I mean, I’m actually terrified of snakes but let’s not talk about that.
(Curse you library books with your shiny covers that make photo taking A PURE NIGHTMARE.)
REVIEW COPIES AND LIBRARY HAUL
(thanks to Bloomsbury, Allen & Unwin, and Hot Keys for the review-copies and ARCs.)
- BLACKHEARTS: I actually expected to hate this…but I loved it?!? I’m desperate for the sequel!!★★★★✩ (Library)
- FLAMECASTER: Because the Seven Realm series is amazing and I need more pain in my life obviously. (library)
- THE STAR-TOUCHED-QUEEN: Okay, um, blacksheep time…I hated this. There was NO PLOT and I felt zlich for the romance and honestly sometimes the writing was so flowery it was like eating frilly lettuce. #nothanks ★★✩✩✩ (library)
- LOCKDOWN: Looook at me! This is like the first time Goodreads has said “Hey you would like this!” and I’ve gone “oKAY I’LL GIVE IT A GO”. Goodreads is my mate, basically. Better not let me down or else. (library)
- GEORGE: THIS WAS SO STINKIN’ ADORABLE. Although actually quite sexist, in retrospect. ★★★★✩ (library)
- RIDERS: I didn’t like the author’s first series so I was sooo nervous to go in. But I loved it??? So much I could scream??? SO HAPPY DAY TO ME. ★★★★✩ (library)
- OUTRUN THE MOON: Again, I wasn’t too thrilled with the author’s first book, but I’m being brave! My luck for retrying authors has been grand lately. (library)
- WHEN WE WAKE: I won this on facebook! SO YAY. Let’s cryovac people! Also I believe I won the sequel ages ago, so that’s handy.
- STEALING SNOW: Fairy tale retellings here I coooome.
- CELL 7: I have no idea what this even is. An eyeball locked in prison? Whatever did it do.
- BECOMING AURORA: Honestly I am THE WORST Australian ever because 9 times out f 10 I don’t even like Australian books. Cry with me. This one didn’t even make sense.★★✩✩✩
- HIGHLY ILLOGICAL BEHAVIOUR: So so good! One of the best books on anxiety I’ve ever read! And funny and nerdy on top. Like, where is the pizza, is this a party of goodness?! ★★★★✩
- THE THOUSANDTH FLOOR: The cover is ALL THE PRETTY. And, I mean, the book is about stuff too I assume. Not sure what. I should read the blurb…
- TIMEKEEPER: Alternate Victorian era with clocks and tragic boys. I am already a fan.
- LONG MAY SHE REIGN: This involves queens and poisonings….yas.
- THE BONE WITCH: This doesn’t come out til March 2017????? Yet it’s in my hands and the temptation to read NOW is killing me. Also that cover, amirite?!
- RADIO SILENCE: It comes very highly recommended and, apparently, has no romance (!!)
I’m nearly up to 14K on Instagram now! CUE SHOCKED EMOJI FEELINGS.
(Click covers to read the reviews!)
N U M B E R R E A D?
20!! I’m back on my track for 20-books-per-month-only-or-else goals!
B E S T B O O KS?
W O R S T B O O K S?
D I S A P P P O I N T M E N T S?
G O O D S U R P R I S E S?
T O P P O S T S:
- 15 Types Of Books I’m Ridiculously Addicted To
- Absurd Things That Have Happened To Me During My Book Blogging Reign
- Should The Special Snowflake Trope Be Retired?
I N T R I G U I N G S E A R C H E S:
- “paper fury faveourite blogs” — this pleases me immensely because either (A) someone is calling ME their favourite blog, or (B) that someone thinks my taste is SO GOOD that they want to know what blogs I love. Good job, unknown mortal. (And better luck on the spelling next time. I know we all have bad days, or like, bad lifetimes for spelling.)
- “writing advice paperfury” — The very best writing advice I can give you is DON’T LISTEN TO ANYTHING I SAY. I DON’T KNOW ANYTHING!! I AM DANGEROUS!! RUN WHILE YOU CAN, INNOCENT SOUL!!
- “books without love triangles with gorgeous guys” — Well excuse you. All YA guys are gorgeous. Non-gorgeous YA guys do not exist. They are basically R.O.U.S’s.
- “effect of reading too much” — Too much knowledge. Too many opinions. Hankering for fictional food that doesn’t exist. I do not recommend reading at all. Nope.
- “some ppl they patronise me i gonna show the side of me and how capable i am” — I am…super glad for you??? Like, go human mortal! Show the world you are a capable thing! But also, while we’re chatting, HOW THE FLAMING AVOCADO SOUP did this lead to my blog??
- “do ya novels need a love interest” — No, they definitely do not. What they actually need is (A) more custard tarts, (B) more dragons, (C) more puppies, and (D) more mass destruction of humankind. So please go write a books and fulfil my needs.
- “old adult peoblem book” — possibly not being able to spell, also…oh I don’t know. I’m not old yet. Maybe your eyeballs falling out from old age while you’re reading??? That could happen right??? #OldPeoblems
- “which book should i always carry with me” — a massive one. At least a 600+ page hardcover. Because (and I keep telling everyone this but nooooo they don’t listen) THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE IS COMING. And who is the world going to turn to when that happens? BOOKWORMS. Because we have done the research. We know how it will go! And we will have books to defend ourselves with! #winning
- “sarah j maas character names” — Just slap your keyboard and you’ll get there quite fine. For instance, there is Celeananannan Sardtheieyeneyn and Alien Asyrhryvyvvyyr Gallagher Island. One of the love interests is a vegetable. Another is Dory. Another is a tree. I do not think the dog’s name is Spot.
- “how to fangirl silently” — Duct tape a pillow to your face while you’re shrieking. You’ll probably also die, but please don’t let that stop you! Come back as a ghost! Continue fangirling transparently!
- “if you read too much about sly paralysis” — You might…get sly paralysis? Honestly what even is that? I would go google but then I’d end up on my blog and I’M TELLING YOU, I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT IT, JON SNOW.
- “image of cake with name of rashika” — We’re naming cakes now?! Omg. This is going to be my next career choice. I will work at a fine restaurant and whip out the dessert and say grandly, “This is my cake which I hath made and it’s name is….*dramatic drumroll* …BELINDA.”
- “why didn’t you bring your book” — I want this on a tee-shirt.
Oh HELLO THERE 10% off + FREE shipping on Society6!
This sale ends soon (I think…I actually have no idea. Society6 doesn’t tell me anything, sheesh.) So get thee in fast! I haven’t made new designs for a while because I am a slack melon. But my older ones are still pretty dang awesome. #humble
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A U T H O R S
- Jay Kristoff & Amie Kaufman are writing MORE BOOKS TO DESTROY US. Do we be happy or start mass-collecting ice cream??
- Maggie Stiefvater just outlined a Ronan-centred trilogy. LIKE I CANNOT SCREAM WITH JOY ENOUGH I ACTUALLY CAN’T BREATHE BUT WHAT IS AIR AND IT DOESN’T MATTER RIGHT.
- Derek Landy is writing MORE Skulduggery Pleasant. We’re all so deadly pleased. (hhhahhha #punny)
- Renee Ahedieh (author of The Wrath and the Dawn) is writing a new dulology...and it’s a Mulan retelling!
- Who are the highest paid authors currently? This was very very interesting. #2 really surprised me and JK Rowling is only #3!
- Tahereh Mafi is writing a book about a Persian girl who washes dead bodies and HELLO I’M SOLD.
I N T E R N E T N E W S
- The Silmarillion is becoming a MOVIE. Go wild Tolkien nerds!
- Narnia is coming back with The Silver Chair! Let’s hope….they don’t murder it this time? (And like how are they going to do this with Eustace being so old now?!?)
- The Chaos Walking movie has it’s first cast member!
B L O G G E R S
- Abbiee asks if introverts can have a good time and if they’re missing out on anything? And really, this is a brilliant post.
- Carrie @ Paper Bindings is hosting a #bookstagram awards! Go vote for your favourites! (Aka go vote for me. #hint hint)
- Emily @ Loony Literate lists things all bookworms desperately dream of having.
- Elizabeth @ Waltz & Willow talks about things to know before you start blogging.
I’ve been on #bookstagram for 2 years!! This is FIRST vs LATEST photo…HAHAH ha ahem. We can safely say I improved. pic.twitter.com/72DA84FWa3
— Cait (@PaperFury) August 27, 2016
- I reached 5,000 followers on twitter!! So in other news, when I take over the world there will be 5,000 of us live-tweeting it. Aren’t you pleased?
- Also is anyone else FREAKING OUT about how many releases are coming out in September?! I’m pretty sure the publishers are cackling evil from the book-making-factories. I want them all. I can’t have them all. PLEASE SEND CAKE FOR THIS TRAUMA. I’m particularly ridiculously excited for Crooked Kingdom and Like a River Glorious.
- As you may know, I’m an avid babysitter of my older sister’s 3
holy terrorsdelightful children. My 3yo niece and I have developed a routine of spending Friday mornings together. DOING CRAFT. Like just imagine one of those little toys that get stuck saying one phrase over and over again. This is my niece. “CAIT CAN WE DO CRAFT CAIT CAN WE DO CRAFT” etc etc. Omg. We spent 2.5 hours doing craft yesterday. THAT IS DEDICATION. - Things are heating up in the craft fandom over here. (But also isn’t she adorable?)
- And FYI my entire life is glitter right now.
- Note To Self: Do NOT give 3yos unsupervised glitter time.
- I plotted 3 novel outlines. PLOTTING ALL THE THINGS. And I just want to say that plotting makes me very very happy. I get totally lost in my own imagination and 100% zone out. #goodtimes Except when my outline passed 17,000-words and how about no and how about I retire now. Plus which of these am I choosing for NaNoWriMo this November??? Why is my life s hard??? (Stay tuned, I’ll do a post detailing all these novel ideas and then get you all to vote!) Also, as you can see, my plot outlines are still very very serious:
- Has anyone else been mildly terrified of Twitter lately?!? It seems rather angry. Between diversity arguments, author hate, and general Sarah J Maas books drama…I’ve wanted to hide. I just want to talk about books and have fun. WHY CAN’T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG.
- I want to be a bookshelf when I grow up. I had 10 seconds to run across my room, climb my bookshelf, get my Batman socks at the right angle, and NOT FALL OFF THE BOOKSHELF because spoiler alert: the top is covered with books also. So appreciate this photo. I nearly died. #TheThingsYouDoForBookstagram
(My Batman socks actually have little capes, by the way. As all socks should have.)
Um. Can I just ask how you became so amazing. I mean, you kill everything with your awesomeness: blogging, reading, blogging about reading, blogging about you and about everything of ever. That is my unbiased opinion. Also I need to know HOW DO YOU HAVE TIME FOR IT ALL. These are all rhetorical questions in case you were wondering. I love this post. I’ve loved every post since I subscribed. Just keep on keepin on.
Have not read Six of Crows. Need to. But I have so many books on my TBR of SHAME (which needs to be updated)…and it’s not getting any smaller. Priorities? I don’t HAVE any! (except maybe eating chocolate, obvs).Congratulations on the 5,000 mark and also your stuff on society6 is amazing. I want it all but am too broke D: #problems.
So my rant is done now. Enjoy your day 🙂
I THINK YOUR OPINION IS AWESOME, BTW. I’M JUST SAYIN’. YOU ARE NOT WRONG. I AM FABULOUS. *flips hair majestically* I shall keep on keepin’ on just for you. :’)
And yesss you NEED Six of Crows!! I re-read it in preparation for Crooked Kingdom because, obviously, it is going to destroy me and I need to have the trauma of book one fresh in my mind. #sensible
WELL then it is officially settled. I will have to change my priorities for Six of Crows! Also I appreciate your compliance to my request, always. #grateful
GLORIOUS POST. I just love your recaps! Also, it is good that you signed out of mailing lists and now have time to read your own books😉 gawsh Cait, 165 books! I have just read 85 (although I am quite proud of that) how do you manage to do that? ENLIGHTEN US. Haha also your niece’s bee dress is super cute😍😘
I AM SO GLAD YOU LIKE MY RECAPS!! I reeeeally love putting them together.😜
But yes, omg, it’s really nice to be able to read SOME ARCs and review copies…but also books that I choose!! Because reading gets really tedious really fast when there’s no choices to be had. hahah. Ahem.
And omg I don’t know.🙈🙊 I READ FAST?!?
The Silmarillion is becoming a MOVIE. seriously! Oh wow, oh no, they will butcher it, but I wanna see it, but it is the most depressing book in existence….oh ahh…. How do you even read all those books….. people usually say that to me and I have only read 90 this year, and a lot of them were probably short stories.
I just met another blogger who’s read 50+ books IN ONE MONTH. So.😂 THAT I consider a superpower hahha. Ahem. I just read fast, I suppose. Although last year I read 300 books and I’m definitely not doing that this year. So I’ve slowed down a bit.😂
Firstly: CAN WE NAME CAKES? Cause I mean this sounds like a good idea! Secondly: I NEED TAHEREH’S BOOK NOW!!! I love Persian novels and this one sounds amazing! Thirdly: I am always forever going to have an ongoing stack of ARC’s that I need to read ASAP so you’re not alone! ALSO I haven’t read THIS SAVAGE SONG and I SO NEED to READ IT. It looks amazing and people ARE LOVING it (and the hardback is pretty gorgeous, but I haven’t made my way to it yet) I KNOW I NEED TO GET TO IT ASAP, but you know what it’s like with review copies arghhhhhh, so happy you enjoyed George, I really liked it aswell!
OH YES I NEED ALL THE TAHEREH MAFI BOOKS TOO. I need to get her middle grade one ASAP!! And definitely, I think we should all take up naming cakes. It should be a full-time career option, tbh. And This Savage Song is absolutely monstrously (hahhah #punny) glorious and I’m beginning to think VE Schwab can do no wrong.😍
Adding George and Riders to my wishlist now. I received an e-arc of The Bone Witch and I cannot wait to read it.
Love your Batman socks and your Princess Bride reference. 😉
As always, a pleasure reading your post.
Ohhh YAY for The Bone Witch!! I can’t decide if I should read it now or wait till closer?! Because like 6months is pretty early to read an eARC right?!? EAHHHH. I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO. Are you reading it now?
And hehe, Princes Bride references FTW, right!?
(I’m so glad you like my posts. <3)
I know! I’m torn, but I think I’ll wait a little bit longer since I have some blog tour books I need to read ASAP. But it might make it into my reading pile very soon. 😉
Soooo many gorgeous books! I’m glad you finally have time for yourself and read whatever you like!
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Yesss, I am very glad about it too! :’) I have to learn to balance things better hahah, or else I just get too caught up with expectations and don’t have “me” reading time.😂
I know that there are lots of september releases but I’m not really following them because I”m trying to catch up on all my digital books than read some physical ones that aren’t going to disappear in 3 weeks. I really hope you like When we Wake. It’s awesome on the diverstiy front, plus confronts faith and future with scary realistic climate change and international relations and there’s a mild sprinling of cults and a conspiracy… I own it, it’s great. Hmm, my August has been schoolschoolschool, but also my parents being away basically the whole time (first my dad in cambodia then my mum in afganistan) so that was sad. And it’s monsoon so quite rainy here. But I’ve been trying to talk to new people and not be judgemental which has gone okay-ish and I’m starting some new writing which is ever so great. I had like three five star reads which was great.
Oooh, wow that makes me quite excited for When We Wake! I was kind of going to leave it for the lower-priority TBR but I should try it sooner then, eh!?? *adds onto to-do list* 😂 SEE HOW GREATER AN INFLUENCE YOU HAVE ON ME HERE.
Aww, it is sad when parents are gone. *sniffles* Mine are going away for a month soon and I can’t decide if this is good because I can listen to audiobooks 24/7 and no one can tell me to be sociable, or bad because I shall miss them and also have to adult. SIGH. LIFE IS HARD.
Oh congrats on talking to new people! That sounds entirely terrifying.😂 AND THREE 5-STARS?!? That is STUPENDOUS!!
Sure sounds liike an amaxing August. I totally missed the diversity fights. And now when I am back on Twitter I think the engagement has signficantly dropped. Yeah, why cant we just have fun! And wow. You are shooting high on Insta and GR challenge. Way to go. More novel plotting? Yeey. SOunds like a super busy August
OH GOOD I’M GLAD YOU MISSED IT. It was awful for a few days there.😳 But things seem to be getting back to normal thank goodness, hehe. (Having fun is SO much nicer.) And it was a pretty good August that’s for sure. I got a fair bit done!😂
This my search , yess do you have a amazing blog taste!
I’m glad you think so.😂
Okay so I hate Winter. It’s okay if it’s snowing and schools out and it’s all warm in cafes and whatnot – but in London trekking from train stations in groggy wet weather.. no thank you.
Okay so the Timekeeper, is that the book where it talks about how humans are the only ones who know of time so know of death? Or…? Because I’m sure someone mentioned it before but idk.
Amy;
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Eeeep, I probably wouldn’t like winter if I lived somewhere actually COLD.😂I mean I say “winter”, but it was basically a winter of 19C to 22C. Which is so mild it was wonderful.
OH, ah, I don’t think that’s this Timekeeper! I think this one is about a boy who fixes clocks to save his father? I don’t even know tbh. I need to read the blurb.😂
You could try a random thing for the next selection on your TBR – like stacking up all the books that start with G, and taking the top one, or deciding to read the next one with an orange cover, or… Come up with some of your own. 😉 It’s too early where I am for rolicking great ideas. 😉
oh I could do that yes!😂 I generally mood read though, which is fun. 😉
“spring”
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the leaves are just starting to fall and we got our first hurricane this week.
"flaming avocado soup" I CAN GOING TO USE THIS EXPRESSION IT IS GOLD
I am SHRIEKING OVER YOUR MAAS NAMES OH HELP BUT IT'S TRUE. HELP I CAN'T BREATHE.
That would be the BEST T-SHIRT CAIT. Make into a shirt for your Society6 shop.
THE SILMARILLION IS BEING MADE INTO A MOVIE? I had to run to the other end of the house and tell my mom and then discuss it with her for like ten minutes. EXCITED.
oh my goodness CHILD you actually sat on top of your bookshelf?????? that is adorably adorable and I cannot even XD
YES ALL MY EXPRESSIONS ARE GOLD, YOU KNOW THAT. I think I’m going to start using flaming avocado soup when people annoy me. Because #reasons.😂 And omg I thought you’d appreciate my Maas name analysis. I HAD TOO MUCH FUN WITH THAT. SOMEONE RESTRAIN ME I AM EVIL.😂 (I wish I could make tee-shirts on society6 but I caaan’t. Picmonkey won’t let me make the files big enough *sobs*)
YUP. That’s me. On top of my bookshelf. There is no end to the crazy.
Nuuuuu you can’t make t-shirts???? How big does the image have to be?
Yes I did appreciate your Maas name analysis. I laughed so hard XD
I can’t exactly remember but it has to be over 4000 px and picmonkey only goes up to there *cries*
Argh, I need to read some Schwab books but I can’t find them anywhere. Hopefully my library will have them.
I’m also midly freaking out about all of the books coming out. I’m probably most excited for the Fever Code and Crooked Kingdom. Even though I haven’t read Six of Crows yet.
I need to start babysitting again. Because books are expensive and I don’t have that kind of money. Haha. I was babysitting a lot two years ago and making all of the money, but when you move twice in one year it’s hard to make clients that quickly. Haha.
I am so overwhelmed by the Twitter drama. I don’t even really know what it’s about besides its about EoS and Sarah J. Mass.
And on a completely different note, you should check out my blog on Monday because I’m tagging you in a tag ;). A tag I created.
Why are all the Schwab books so hard to find?! AGH IT DRIVES ME CRAZY!! *growls at universe* I want to read her older books but they all seem to be out of print, too!
OMG I FORGOT ABOUT FEVER CODE. I neeeed that so bad too. Although knowing James Dashner it’ll just give me MORE questions.😂
Oh I wish I got paid for babysitting haha. I AM JUST A FREE AUNT. *sighs* I mean, I love these little minions so I don’t care, but money for books would be nice. I should start hinting to my sister…mwhahah.
OMG!! I DEFINITELY WILL!! If I forget to come stalk your post, shout at me on twitter or something!!😂
Omg I nearly choked laughing at least three times in this post – AND THEN ONCE MORE BECAUSE AHDIEH. MULAN RETELLING. HAND ME MY INHALER BECAUSE I CAN’T BREATHE. Omg omg OMG omg. 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱
Okay, I’m done. (Sort of). Also, I can’t believe I’m still waiting for The Silver Chair because I neeeeed it – how DARE they take this long to produce it. And I’ll try not to cry too much that Eustace will be played by someone else. 😢
I’m very glad you didn’t die for your batman socks photo, but by George what a way to go if you had.
And finally, I am so excited for Timekeeper I may explode. I mean with the steampunk-y-ness of that and the news about Ahdieh I may already have done so. I am now very excited atoms.
YAYYY I’M SO HAPPY I MADE YOU CHOKE! Wait. Um, okay, that didn’t sound nice. I’m…sad you choked, happy you laughed? <--- Much nicer said probably *nods* AHEM. But omggg, why is the Mulan retelling SO FAR AWAY?!? I NEED IT NOW. OR LIKE YESTERDAY. AHHHH. And ugh, I was so annoyed with Dawn Treader, this is like the series of my CHILDHOOD and they destroyed the last one and it's going to be weird with different characters. I could've been buried in my Batman socks though, right? That would've been epic. Also the gold is all glittery. #winning Such a fabulous death basically.
This recap is awesome. I wish I could make my life sound this entertaining. I also wish I could read 20 books a month. I barely got through 9 last month.
Trust me, my life is really boring. I JUST YELL A LOT and talk about glitter and it seems more fun.😂
I’m so jealous that you’re reading 20+ books a month, because I can never find the time for that, nor do I ever have enough money. I’m also jealous you were able to plot three novels, because I also do not have the time to do that. *cries* I totally agree that there are wayyyy too many September releases. I already preordered Empire of Storms (three days!) and Crooked kingdom, though there are like twenty others that I NEED right now. Renee Ahdieh needs to hurry up and get that Mulan duology out because I cannot wait another second. How am I supposed to wait a few years for it then???? I’d really love to hear your thoughts on Stealing Snow though because I’m so hesitant about it. I hated the first series she wrote. 🙁 A Snow Queen retelling just sounds so intriguing though, so I’m waiting to read more reviews before I decide whether or not to pick it up. Anyways, great post, and I hope you have a great September as well!
Oh oh I don’t BUY all the books I read! Hahha. Nope. I have no money for that. It’s like 96% ARCs and library books!😂 If I DID have money…omg aaaal the releases I would buy. *cries piteously because they are all coming in September and I need them*
But it’s seriously torture when authors announce epic series so far in advance right?! I NEED ALL THE THINGS RIGHT NOW. *shrieks*
And I will definitely be reviewing Stealing Snow! I’ve heard mixed things about it so kind of nervous. hehe.
Lockdown is really good and very intense! I hope you end up liking it! I’ve just added many books to my already mountainous tbr from this post….
So glad to hear that you loved A Darker Shade of Magic!
Oh oh I’m glad to hear that!! Like I’ve never heard ANYONE talk about it but the blurb seemed interesting and Goodreads was very convincing.😂
ADSOM is one of my most favourite series afjdsaklfdjl.😍
All hail Queen Napoleon! Read, plot, and write all the things whilst you conquer books and Twitter alike! 😀
I SHALL. *crowns self* *twirls majestically* THANK YOU, WONDERFUL MORTAL.
Princess Bride references give me life. 🙂
Your twitter problem is why I am TRYING to stop looking at Tumblr. Seeing everyone throwing their usually opposite opinions around makes me nervous, and it’s impossible to write when you’re doubting yourself all the time.
A TRILOGY ABOUT RONAN?!? Oh my God, I didn’t know I wanted this to happen until now. I REALLY hope this happens.
SAME. More Princess Bride references!! I demand it!!
But ugh, things are getting a little ridiculous right?!? It’s such a them vs. us thing happening ALL THE TIME and I’m pretty sick of it. I don’t even give opinions because I don’t want to be caught up in any rage storms! Too scary!
I REALLY REALLY REALLY HOPE THE TRILOGY BECOMES OFFICIAL SOON BECAUSE I AM ABSOLUTELY DYING WITH NEED.
I in fact see Fall/Autumn around the corner but hey it’s kind of cool to be on opposite sides of the world and have different seasons because it’s interesting. *nods*
I’M SO GLAD YOU’RE FEELING LESS STRESSED WITH READING! I only JUST finished catching up on stuff I need to read (except for beta-ing) so HOPEFULLY I get to read what I want this month. WHICH IS EXCITING.
I think the Silmarillion filming thing is an old April Fool’s joke. *cough* (Honestly my first thought when I saw the link was to have a heart attack and go NOOO THEY’LL RUIN IT, so major Tolkien fan that I am, I’m actually relieved. XD)
ALL OF THE NOVEL PLOTTING. #soproudofCait I actually think having 17K outlines is a fantastic idea and basically no wonder you can write a book in 4 or 5 days. o.o I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I’M WRITING FOR NANO EITHER AAAAHH ALL OF THE PANIC.
I loooove your monthly fury posts and this one was so fun so THANK YOU FOR SHARING ALL THE THINGS. *hugs your blog*
WELL DIFFERENT SEASONS = DIFFERENT HEMISPHERES = PART OF GEOGRAPHY.😉 I actually barely ever mention the seasons here because it scares me the amount of people who don’t know about seasons. haha. Not you, I mean! Just other…people…🙈🙊
BUT OMG YES. It’s so nice to not be panicking at my TBR. *flings confetti in the air* Like last night I even had time to watch a TV show instead of desperately reading until my eyes were falling out of tiredness.😂 So THAT was also pleasant. (Actually it wasn’t “pleasant” because it was a creeptastic show and then I couldn’t sleep. #fail)
It’s kind of terrifying to have a 17K outline though.😂 That SHOULD equal a 200,000 word book if my calculations are correct. *dies* Hopefully I can figure out how to split it into two books or else I am just going to scream and run away. Ahem. Ohhhh, but I hope you find your NaNo book soon!!
THANK YOU FOR LEAVING SUCH NICE COMMENTS. <33 I probably say this a lot but they make my day!
(And yes I can't even BELIEVE I didn't give SoC 5-stars in the first place. WHAT WAS I THINKING. I AM IN LOVE WITH KAZ. And I also love Matthias/Nina so so much now afjdklsafdjkl.)
OH OH OH AND YES I’M IN DIRE NEED OF CROOKED KINGDOM RELEASING. WHAT EVEN IS THIS THING CALLED WAITING. (I’m also monstrously pleased at you rereading Six of Crows and basically deciding it’s the best thing ever and changing your rating to 5 stars. XD ALL OF THE KAZ.)
Ahahahaha… I read 4 books in August and I am (was) so very pleased with myself. And then I look at your post and I hide inside a corner in my library, and sob.
But dude, 4 books for me is like… conquering a mid size Myrmidon army. And I have actually finished my 2016 Goodreads challenge of … uhm … TWENTY books this year… and I was so happy until….
Oh well whatever… My September tbr pile is composed of mostly old(er) books… Do you like Neil Gaiman? I’m reading one of his books (Neverwhere), and this is my first by him… lately I’ve been reading so many weird noir/lit. fiction type books that reading fantasy is making me a little giddy… it’s good though, and a nice break from murder/rape/torture, etc.
Noooo! I really really don’t mean my posts to make anyone feel bad!😳 THAT MAKES ME FEEL BAD. *goes to hide too* We all do what we can, right?! No competition! But congrats on finishing your Goodreads challenge!! I’m going to finish mine 2 months early I think, so I have to decide if I keep reading or just start writing until my head falls off.😂
I DO LOVE NEIL GAIMAN. I’ve read Coraline, The Graveyard Book, Fortunately The Milk, The Ocean At The End of the Lane, and Good Omens!! ALL ARE SO INCREDIBLE OMG. I really want to read Neverwhere and American Gods eventually!!
I always get surprised when Oz-peoples are like ‘It’s spring!’ – and I’m like… it’s raining so hard I’ma need a freaking ark, and the cats keep trying to kill frogs. XD
I find it kind of hilarious how many people don’t realise there are two hemispheres?! WHAT DID YOU LEARN IN SCHOOL?!?😂 Anyway, it’ll be rainy season for me soon too! haha.
I went to a really cr*ppy school, in fairness. In my GCSE History class, my teacher reckoned he needed a new unit called ‘where the hell is America?’ He had to explain to a group of 14 and 15 year olds what an island was, and that yes, the UK was an island, and yes, Wales was connected to the rest of the UK and not just floating out there on it’s own. And that Wales was, in fact, the bit on the side, not the bit at the top… that’s Scotland. And America was not actually in Europe… and yeah, it kind of went on like that.
So if I get confused by hemispheric seasons every now and then, I still think I’m coming out ahead 😉 lol
OMG I’M SORRY!! That is very sad that your school system failed you like that!! *gives you cake shaped like the universe to make up for it*
CAKE MAKES EVERYTHING BETTER! XD
I’M SO GLAD THAT SOMEONE ELSE FELT IFFY ABOUT A STAR TOUCHED QUEEN. I read it and was underwhelmed but everyone adored it and so I started doubting myself because was if I didn’t like a totally awesome story for really stupid reasons and my opinion is super wrong (anxiety is fun, isn’t it).
AND CROOKED KINGDOM. I NEED IT. Although, sadly, I can’t get it the day it comes out even though I want to because I’m going to one of Leigh Bardugo’s tour stops and that’s not until October tenth, but if I buy the book from the bookstore she’s going to be at I get a bracelet that means I get to be in the priority signing line.
Also, those socks are epic. I wish I had socks with capes. But I DO have Captain America socks that have little wings on them so that’s kind of close.
OH OH GOODIE, AINE, I’M GOING TO COME STAND HERE WITH YOU. I felt soooo bad for not liking it. And all the things everyone was raving about I was like “Where??? What page?? Am I reading this book upsidedown?” #awkward Anxiety is so so fun. NOT. *cries* I’m glad no one got made at me though! I still feel bad, but sheesh, there was just no plot and I demand a plot.😂
AHHHH. I think your priorities make sense there.😂 I’m ordering it ASAP but knowing how sloooow the post is I probably won’t get it for AGES. I’ll just DIE IN THE MEANTIME PROBABLY.
Omg socks with wings are pretty awesome I agree. But I gotta admit my capes are better, particularly because they GLITTER. #winning
Looks like you have had a wonderful month, Cait. My post tomorrow has a PaperFury TBR pile reference. 🙂 I linked to one of your tweets.
AHHH THANKYOU! Omggg, really?! I’m so curious now!!
Hey Queen Napo have you ever read Josephine Tay books? (Tay? Tey?) Anyway my older sister loves them. #Mysteries.
Also have you read Matthew Christian Harding books? #SO AWESOME! – WARNING you must have all of the books before you read them! All of them end on awful cliffhangers! The trilogy is called The Pelleg chronicles. He said he would only write 3 BUT GUESS WHAT???? HE IS WORKING ON A 4TH!
I HAVE NOT HEARD OF EITHER OF THESE. *hangs head in shame* Omg what fail. So I should look them up immediately I presume?😂
I love these posts, because I always find some book news I didn’t know. The Silmarillion being made into a movie, how did I not know about this. Cries over all the pretty books, I have yet to read.
Ahhh I’m glad you like them! THEY’RE SO FUN TO PUT TOGETHER.
Reading what you want to read is the best thing, and definitely makes reading 100 times more fun! I’m glad you had such a great reading month, Queen Napo 😛
The searches that lead to your blog are very interesting indeed – I’m sure you have a good chuckle at those some months! Some searches on my blog definitely make me think, how did you end up here!! Haha!
Congrats on 14K and 5K! Tea and cake is for sure warranted! And yes, your neice is indeed adorable!
Here’s my theory on the September releases – whilst you’re welcoming in Spring, a lot of the world is welcoming Autumn, and so we all want to be cosying down with books, big mugs of tea, bundles of blankets, and a slice of cake or two, and so the publishing companies are more than happy to oblige by supplying copious amounts of great reads!! So kind of them, huh?!
IT IS SO TRUE.😂 Getting swamped with reading expectations just kind of sucks haha. Plus my TBR is microscopically less daunting and that’s pleasant. *twirls regally*
And omg my searches are like my #1 source of entertainment generally😂 HOW DO THESE PEOPLE EVEN FIND ME!?
I’m sure you’re right about the seasons *nods* Publishers tend to drop a ton of books before the American’s summer and Autumn, right??
I’m so so happy you finally feel happier and more relaxed about your reading! It definitely can feel overwhelming sometimes. But let me tell you, I will burn a city if you don’t review The Archive. I want to see what you thought since I LOVE THAT SERIES AND NAMED MY BLOG AFTER IT. And I’m currently reading This Savage Song!!! You’re probably wondering, “Erin, what took you so long?” Well, I have one answer and one answer only: Netflix. BUT CAN WE TALK ABOUT THIS RONAN TRILOGY FOR A MINUTE BECAUSE I AM FREAKING OUT. THERE IS NOT ENOUGH UNSUPERVISED GLITTER TIME TO EXPRESS HOW EXCITED I AM.
YUS it’s so much more relaxing!! The difference was HUGE omg. Like I have this vague fear of running out of books (hahah, like seriously, Cait wut even) but my physical ARC pile is down to 3 books and that makes me so calm I just shall twirl majestically.
OMGGGG THAT’S HOW YOUR BLOG GOT IT’S NAME?!? I LOVE IT!! And I actually hear ya about Netflix. 😂 I like NEVER watch movies/shows because I like to get reading done, but, ahem. I just found Stranger Things. So. Bye bye world.
YES PLEASE LET’S TALK ABOUT RONAN FOREVER. LIKE A MNIUTE ISN’T LONG ENOUGH. Is this trilogy even officially?!? I know she’s writing it, but I want to know if the publisher’s bought it because I need it more than AIR. Basically. I was so not ready to let go when The Raven King ended. *hugs all precious Raven boys*
I actually have no idea what’s out in September except Empire of Storms (HELLO ROCK, I HAVE BEEN LIVING UNDER YOU). XD I am such a bad keeper-tracker of book releases nowadays. Mostly so I just don’t keep buying all the damn books.
Before I go any further: Cait, where has The Dead Boy & The Paper Cut gone? I read Chapter one weeks ago (WEEKS!) and now it’s gone and I can’t read anymore. SAD FACE.
You are my blogging hero. And my Twitter & Instagram hero. If I could be like just 5% like you, I would so be winning. Alas, I am not nearly as good as you at a) taking pictures (I just hate it) or thinking up creative/witty tweets that BuzzFeed would adore.
It’s only the 3rd of September and I’ve read NOTHING. I feel so ashamed, and you killed it last month, way to go! 😀
So you’re actually WINNING because you won’t be broke this September!😂
Aw, sorry! I did say I was only on wattpad for a limited time!🙈🙊 But I took it down nearly 2 months ago now hahah.😂
OMG YOU ARE TOO KIND TO ME. LIKE SERIOUSLY?!? I’M JUST GONNA FLAIL. But pfft, it just takes practise and you can do anything you want to do. ;D
I can’t wait for Empire of Storms! Sarah J. Mass is my life. I am planning on reading The Thousandth Floor this month too, that book has a lot of hype on EpicReads. I have never sat on my bookshelf, I have always had a floor to ceiling bookshelf. I had a nice reading month in August. I didn’t read that much the last week of august, I went on vacation in Maryland and Washington D.C. The tourist life left me to tired at night to read. I did finish a lot of books before the trip! We had a family reunion on vacation and my Grandma got me Beautiful Creatures (I’ve never read it, is it good?), and there was triple chocolate CAKE! Oooooh, and yesterday I faced my fear of the dentist!!!! I still hate the dentist, but last time I went I was 7 years old, and I’m 16 now sooooo….Yeah (No cavities though:) Are you afraid of the dentist? I still feel terrified of it *me hiding under my bed with a book*
Omg YES I’m seeing The Thousandth Floor everywhere??! But all the bloggers I’ve heard review it hated it.😂 So hopefully I LIKE it because it’s so pretty and I want to like!! And I’m super glad you had a good Augustly reading month. AND VACATION = VERY NICE. It’s actually really tiring having holidays right? We need holidays for holidays.
I haven’t read Beautiful Creatures yet either. Eeeep!
OMG DID YOU SAY TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CAKE? CAN YOU PLEASE ADOPT ME I’LL COME EAT YOUR LEFTOVERS.
You’re doing better with me than the dentist.😂 I had tons of plates/braces growing up, so as soon as they all finished I haven’t been to a dentist in 5 years. I’m permanently sworn away hahahh. Ahem.
I know, I told my grandma if airport security let me, I would take the rest of the cake.
WOW DUDE YOU CLIMBED ON YOUR BOOKSHELF THAT IS HARDCORE. *applause and much waffles for you because #bravery* OMG YOUR NIECE IS LEGIT THE CUTEST OF EVER. And gosh yes glitter + smol children = AHAHAHAHEM. idk. good luck. xD OHOHOH DUDE YOU’RE GONNA HAVE US VOTE FOR WHICH BOOK YOU SHOULD WRITE FOR NANOWRIMO?? OMGOGMOGM SO EXCITED RIGHT NOW. ALTHOUGH….I WILL PROBABLY NOT BE ABLE TO PICK EITHER BECAUSE I’M JUST HELPFUL LIKE THAT. *nod nod*
GAH BRO YOU LINKED MY POST. :”””) THANK YOU SO MUCH EEEEASDFGHJKL I shall never cease to fangirl and OMG FANGIRLING “QUIETLY”??? WHO WOULD EVEN FIND THE NEED TO FANGIRL QUIETLY THAT’S WHAT I WANT TO KNOW. Because fangirling loudly + converting others to your fandwagon = obviously the best course of action. 😉 WAHHH I WANT TO COME TO AUSTRALIA SO IT CAN BE SPRING. Because it’s turning to fall here and I don’t like it the weather is getting colder I don’t like cold please go away cold wahhhh. :””( BUT AH WELL. AT LEAST WE HAVE BOOKS AND TEA TO KEEP US COMPANY. <3
BRO YOUR INSTAGRAM IS ALWAYS SUCH #GOALS and eeep! congrats on 5K on Twitter!! THAT IS SO EPIC. The screenshots of your book plotting gives me life. ALSO *SQUEAK* I'M GOING TO GET SCRIVENER YOU'RE THE FIRST TO KNOW. I AM SO SDFGHJKL EXCITED AHHHHH. I THINK I WILL LOVE IT BECAUSE #ORGANIZATION AND YOU BASICALLY TALKED ME INTO IT OK <33333 here's to September! *tosses waffles and confetti*
YES MY BRAVERY IS AMAZING AND I DESERVE ALL THE WAFFLES FOR SURE. AS LONG AS THEY’RE CHOCOLATE WAFFLES. I think I put my back out trying to do this btw ahhaha.😂 Ahem. But things one must do for the perfect photo. :’) Bit disappointed that that Batman socks didn’t give me flight powers though.
Omg NO YOU WILL HAVE TO PICK. Because I can’t make decisions!! You must all make decisions for me!! THIS IS THE RULES OF MY QUEENDOM.
And I kind of feel bad for the person who needs to fangirl quietly. They are obviously OPPRESSED poor dear. And yes you may come to Australia and share my Spring. Although it’s freakishly freezing right now because apparently Spring was all “Lol nope!” and now I’m wearing jeans and jackets again. Grr.
AFJDLSKAD SCRIVENER IS AMAZING OMGGGG ABBIE!!! I hope you fall in love with it too. Like, it is literally the best thing of my life. All the organise. All the niceness.
Your opening sentences threw me way off. The distant planet that I come from is just now entering fall. At first, I was like: WHAT GALAXY DO YOU LIVE IN? Why is it Sprig there? Are you confused? Have you ever seen the light of day?
But then I was like: Oh….right….Australia…. So yay for Spring, because it is a wonderful season. Or at least so I hear. IT WAS SO LONG AGO.
*Spring.
Coincidentally, Sprig is the name of my MC in the novel I’m working on right now. Maybe that is why my keyboard betrayed me.
Well that makes me laugh! How did you not know that there are two hemispheres?!?😂
Congrats on 5K on Twitter! I’ve still not ventured onto it yet…still trying to master Instagram and blogging! I’m looking forward to Crooked Kingdom (even though I haven’t read Six of Crows yet!) and Empire of Storms, although I haven’t been a HUGE fan of throne glass for a while now. And how do you read so many books in a month, it’s a super power! (:
OMG YOU MUST TRY SIX OF CROWS ASAP!! I just re-read it and afjdslakd I need more stars to give it basically.😍 But it has a wicked cliffhanger so at least you won’t have to suffer through that!!
LOVE UR INSTAGRAM (BEAUTIFUL) AND YOUR TWITTER SO FUNNY.
BTW, This Savage Song IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND.
(Reading the Raven Boys and LOVING IT.)
AND YOU ARE SO NICE LIKE ALL THE CAKE FOR YOU MY FRIEND OF KINDNESS. But seriously??! You can’t find This Savage Song? OMG WHAT IS IT WITH tHE WROLD AND DENY US SCHWAB!! Have you tried bookdespository.com??
aFDjaslkfdjadl the Raven Cycle is everything.😍
FOUND IT! THANK YOU!
These wrap-ups crack me up. How can us plebe bloggers ever compete with your perfect commentary (spoiler: we can’t). Also: the searches were hilarious.
OMG YOU MAKE ME SMILE. *gives you all the cake*
I thought I’m the only one that is FREAKING OUT over the amazingness that is September release?? It seems like all the highly anticipated books are coming out this month. Also, I’m 100000% SOLD about all the authors new books. GIMMEE. And Silmarillion movies just a lot of FREAKING OUT IN GENERAL.
I’M FREAKING OUT RIGHT WITH YOU DON’T WORRY. *shrieks* Like can I sell a kidney or something to cover all the book money I’m going to need??! *flaps about* I don’t even know how to priorities at this point.😂
OMG September is seriously the best month in terms of book releases. I mean…Crooked Kingdom, Like a River Glorious, Three Dark Crowns…I’M SO EXCITED.
And I know how excited you are about Long May She Reign, so I’m crossing my fingers that you end up enjoying it. xD (Partly because I want to read it too lol).
Thanks for sharing Cait and, as always, fabulous recap! <3
Saaaaame!! I’m so excited for Three Dark Crowns too! I forgot to put that one on my list but afjdklsafd I NEED IT VERY BADLY. And yes, Long May She Reign better not be a disappointment.😂 I have high expectations for that awesome.
Ahhh I love your monthly recaps!!! I always have the problem of attempting to take photos of library books. My only dilemma with these posts are that I end up adding 328 more books onto my TBR (yes I can math). Either a) some evil dingos have destroyed them in some way or b) the glare of that cover shiiiine. I think I had a semi-decent reading month but omg there are so many releases for September. All these authors plotting new ideas for novels is making me flail because they sound so interesting!!! Congrats on the 5k on Twitter and I’m very excited about that post(s) about your novels ahhhh.
I am SO GLAD you do like these!! I feel like they’re a bit of a shouty info dump.😂 But I can’t help it. haha. Ahem. But yes, we need to talk to our libraries about these darn shiny plastic covers. They RUIN EVERYTHING.
All these authors and their evilly glorious ideas omg. I just want EVERYTHING. And like half this stuff isn’t coming until like 2018 or something?!? TOO FAR AWAY. I HAVE NEEDS RIGHT NOW.
Wow, Cait! you had a great reading month! I’ve only touched two books this month and I’m dying on the inside. Exams are ruining my reading month! I just started bookstagram and I LOVE IT, but my pictures look like your first bookstagram photo so thanks for the inspiration that I will one day have amazing book photography skills. I also love the batman socks!!!!!
Oh my, I just realised that my comment appeared twice. Epic internet fail!
*hides face in hands and runs away*
UGH TO EXAMS. But also I hope you ace them!! And omggg FLAIL FOR BOOKSTAGRAM!! I love bookstagram. I’m so very addicted and I’ve been on there for 2 years and the obsession is just getting stronger. #noregrets 😂 Trust me, the more you take photos the better you get!!
Also everyone should have glittery Batman socks with capes. This is just a sensible fact. *nods*
I laughed out loud reading the SJ Maas book character names 😂
As always, I love reading your wrap-up posts which are just dumped with all your awesomeness cuz, awesomeness
I had an AWFUL READING MONTH AS I READ ONLY 8 BOOKS CUZ OF COLLEGE WHYYY *cries*
Also, in #FBCYA (i think that’s the hashtag? I don’t remember?) chat on twitter, there was an interesting question: “if you could have power over either earth or living things, which would you choose?” I, obviously, said “over living things cuz, awesomeness. Also, *stare, use power, and make other person burn from inside*
A few bloggers saw my answer and went “um, okay I’m gonna go now” “SIR ARE YOU EVIL” and I was revelling in my evilness with reply tweets to them *life mission #1 accomplished*
Okay bye lol
YOU’RE WELCOME FOR THE GIFT TO THE UNIVERSE THAT IS ME.😂 hahah. Ahem. I maaay have had too much fun writing my responses to those search terms. JUST A LITTLE.
Aww, *pats shoulders* I hope college doesn’t eat your brain! Also I really like your answer to that question, so clearly you are a person to be wary of when I take over the world? ;D 😂
YASSS I’m so glad you loved Six of Crows! I loved it! Yeah, I found The Boundless Sublime disappointing as well but it’s sad you didn’t like The Beauty is in the Walking! I quite liked that one. Glad to hear that you are finding your TBR under control! MINE IS CRAZY IN AUG LIKE WTHHH
Congrats on your 5k and 14k Cait! That is a crazy amount of followers, you are awesome! Yeah, Twitter has not been a happy place lately, it’s been draining tbh.
This was my re-read of Six of Crows…yup, I LOVED IT SO MUCH I READ IT TWICE😂 And eh, yeah, The Boundless Sublime creeped me out but I thought Ruby was a bit of a loss. Hha. Ahem. I did like The Beauty is in the Walking, but I only gave it 3-stars…hehe. Just because it was good but not mind-blowing or anything for me. AND YES IT’S SO NICE TO ACTUALLY NOT BE PANICKING OVER BOOKS. I have officially only got 4 ARCs from publishers!! Then maybe I can actually pay attention to my Netgalley books hahah.
Your Wonderful Majesticness!
Fantiliant post. AS ALWAYS. I feel bad for not commenting in a while, but you cover it all so well in your posts, I feel like I have no meaningful input so I should just shush. Hahaha, I am just like the infant who thinks they can handle human conversation but when they get there are like “duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhh… now what do I do?” But I shall endevour to participate.
I AM STIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLL WAITING FOR THE CONCLUSION TO ‘THE INCORRIGIBLE CHILDEN OF THE ASHTON PLACE WHICH WONT COME OUT TILL NEXT YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I seriously cannot put enough wails or exclamation marks to emphasize my point. NEXT YEAR ARE YOU KIDDING ME??????????? HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO SURVIVE?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! *sobs and repeatedly knocks head on wall*
No, I’ve never sat on my bookshelf. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME???? Wait sec…. okay, back! I just did! And I almost died, and was extremely uncomfortable, and I FEEEL SOOO GOOD!!!!!!!!! *crosses off bucket list*
I had a mediocre reading month. I read a fair amount, but not a bunch of GOOD books. Well, besides Agatha Christie. She is ALWAYS good!!!
I was looking back over my blog and MY BLOG IS ALMOST A YEAR OLD!! Next month, to be exact but still. I was feeling very proud till I saw I’ve only posted ELEVEN TIMES. Period. Like, what?? Wow. I can’t decide if it is good that I didn’t bombard my lovely NINE followers with 89,000 posts, (most people can pull this off beautifully. Me? I get bored of my own voice) or bad because I only showed them my delicious humor and wit about once a month. *shrug*
Well, that’s all I have to say.
Best wishes from your minion,
~E
Aww, you’re so nice!! And omg I appreciate all comments! But it’s equally okay not to comment if you don’t feel like it. 😉 Although I love chatting to you, just so you know!!
Ohh I haven’t even heard of The Incorrigible Children of the Ashton! But I love the word “Incorrigible” so that’s awesome.😂
AHHH CONGRATS ON YOUR NEARLY 1ST BLOGGY BIRTHDAY!! This means cupcakes right? I demand we have cupcakes.
Did I not mention cupcakes? I must wear the cone of shame! Of course there will be cupcakes, your Worshipfulness! THOUSANDS OF THEM!
Oh, you should read them! Incorrigible is indeed an AWESOME word!!! And I LOVE the series! The characters are all cute little Hershey kisses. Well, most of them. I think you would enjoy the series!
Oh my goodness Cait I love your socks and your nice! But the glitter! It is evil I am sure of it. It’s nice to see how a bookstagram can improve because I just started mine on the 31st and I’m quite sure what I’m doing yet! XD It’s nice to see how dedicated you are with your photos though, taking risks like that just for a good shot. I love your “intriguing searches” as well; they always make me laugh!
( Can tell you something about myself? Remember how I was going to start book blogging? Well I have my new site on WordPress now so the book blogging will begin!!!! WHOOO!!!! I will definitely be looking up to you. )
I’d give you a recommendation on what to read but Cait I’m having the same trouble myself right now so I don’t know how helpful I would actually be. The problems of a bookworm are hard.
THANKYOU. I LOVE MY SOCKS TOO. Also they are slightly shiny/glittery as well. So much Batman win. Ahem. But yes, as for the rest of my room…thanks, niece, for the glitter baptism😂
AHHHH I’M EXCITED FOR YOUR BOOK BLOG!! Is it live yet?!? When can I start stalking you?!
You know what? Kudos to you for actually managing to haul yourself onto your bookshelf! That’s serious bookstagram dedication right there!
This Chaos Walking movie is taking ages to come, and I’m just waiting here twiddling my thumbs. The cast member news came out of nowhere, almost a year after they’d announced the movie??? I don’t know. I’m expecting to watch it when I’m eighty (also Cait how’re you gonna cope with a MOVIE version of The Knife of Never Letting Go?!?!?!).
Congrats on the twitterdom and the 14K on Instagram!!! You just keep on talking about books, I’m sure the rest of us twitter folk will get the message one day. 😀
ALSO. I need to buy a book t-shirt and “why didn’t you bring your book” is a BRILLIANT idea for a book t shirt!!
Also, dude, these posts of yours are so long that I have to keep scrolling up (maybe I should start taking notes?) in order to remember all the things I want to comment about!
This is not a bad thing! The longer the post the happier I get with it!
Hope you don’t get buried under a pile of September releases!
IT IS. Sometimes I ask myself how I even think of these things though.😂 Ahem.
AGH YES IKR?!? Also this actor lady who is “starring” concerns me because shouldn’t Todd be starring?!? Hmm?? AND WHO ARE THEY CASTING AS MANCHEE. I’M ASKING THE IMPORTANT THINGS HERE. I’m not going to cope, basically. I’m going to be a wreck. (Or maybe the movie will fix the Manchee problem?!? *hopeful face*)
I so am going to steal the “why didn’t you bring your book” at least for SOME design on Society6.😂
AGH I’M SORRY THEY’RE SO LONG!! It’s just because I do it once a month instead of every weekend!!
The searches thing always makes me laugh so much. IDK why.
And apparently I am looking the wrong places, because I’ve hardly found any books at all releasing this fall, period, let alone September. Any chance you could point me towards some? Or should I just wait for reviews?
Also, the little bumblebee-girl (who I assume is your niece) is storming adorable. I’d ask how you stand it- but, having remembered what it’s like to be in the same house as a 3yo, I think I have an idea.
They make me laugh so much too!! How do these people even find me through those searches though?!? IT’S LIFE’S GREATEST MYSTERY.😂
Oh yes yes, here’s a list of YA books coming out! I don’t want to read them ALL, but there’s a good 20+ on there that I have on my TBR. oops.😂 And I have a very limited book buying budget so I’ll probably get to read three, hehe.
YES BUMBLEBEE IS MY NIECE. So cute omg. And so much devious trouble.
Thank you very much for that list. 😀 And, yeah, I won’t be buying many of them either . . . but libraries are awesome for that sort of thing, aren’t they? 😀
Heh. And the trouble bit is why you don’t explode from cuteness exposure, I’m assuming . . .
I really really want to read Flamecaster as well but I’m so worried since I didn’t love her Heir Chronicles. (But The Crimson Crown is one of my Top 3 favorite books of all time aaah.) Also Blood Song! I hope it’s good!
The google searches for your blog and your reactions them never fail to make me laugh.
Also The Silmarillion is becoming a movie?! I’m not sure if I should be excited or nervous since there’s a lot to cover there! And huzzah for the Silver Chair! I saw it on IMBD a bit ago but I didn’t think it was real, so now I’m really happy?!
Your niece is really cute! And I agree about angry people and drama I wish everything could just be happy and drama-free, but that’s probably too much to ask for… at least there’s so many September releases to look forward to!
Sorry for such a rambly/all over the place comment, but I hope you have a great month!
Ugh I didn’t like the Heir Chronicles either. Hence I borrowed Flamecaster from the library instead of buying it.😂 JUST IN CASE. (But the Seven Realms series is like my top favourite fantasy series SO FINGERS CROSSED THAT THIS IS GOOD?!??)
I hope they do Silver Chair well because omg I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH DAWN TREADER. It’ll be weird having another Eustace though. :/
It was a glorious comment, Emma!! I appreciate it SO MUCH BASICALLY.
I always love reading the searches that lead to your blog. 😀 You should add the t-shirt idea to your society6 store. I would so buy that. 😀
I so totally should steal that search term and put it in m Society6!! I can’t make tee-shirts but I could put it on a mug or something right?!?😂
Yes a mug! That’d be awesome. 😀
Okay but you’d definitely need to read The Serpent King and Radio Silence BECAUSE HELLO I GAVE THEM BOTH FIVE STARS.
Also, those search results are hilarious. You should dedicate a whole blog post just to answering them.
ALSO ALSO, I know right, Twitter is getting crazy. I was in a Bookstagram chat that just went absolutely insane because someone started a “discussion” on trigger warnings and it turned into a flame war. Awkward.
That Princess Bride reference, though. As if it was possible to love your blog more.
AND I TRUST YOUR MAGNIFICENT JUDGEMENT, HENCE I GOT THEM. *nods* And yes, omg, the search terms are absolutely my favourite thing about doing these recaps.😂 how do these people find me though?! Sometimes it’s concerning.
And gawsh. Twitter is INSANE. Like I think half of twitter needs to just shut up and not talk about topics they don’t know about.😂 I’ve just decided not to tweet about ANYTHING going on at all. Even if I have strong opinions. I will stay in my hermit cave and retreat retreat. *runs away screaming like everyone in Monty Python*
Okay so I was reading this..thinking wow Cait if you ever took over the world I think I’d be secretly glad (though I would obviously have to form a rebellion and rise up to overthrow you, I mean, come on! Life is a YA book.) Ugh wow my phone WILL NOT type this because I was out taking bookstragram pics in the rain…#priorities. ANYWAY I was reading and you mentioned Spring and I was very very confused. THEN I REMEMBERED THAT YOU LIVE IN AUSTRALIA….and the seasons are different and I felt so smart. I mean, I’m going yay fall and you’re going yay spring and yet we both live on the same planet. CRAZY. I personally am very excited for fall…the air feels all crisp and feral and the pasture feels like Rohan and you can majestically stand on a hill and scream Lord of the Rings quotes. Yes. I am going to go do Pre-calc hw now…..ugh. Yes sorry this was all so random, but I felt compelled to write it. And I am rather concerned about book humanity based on all those search terms…like, okay great person, how DO you get out bed in the morning?? Not to judgmental or anything. We all have THOSE days.
NO NO REBELLIONS. I WILL HAVE TO SMITE YOU THEN AND YOU WON’T GET CAKE FOR DINNER.
And yes, miraculously, there are two hemispheres on the earth. 😉
Good luck with your homework!! AND NO DON’T BE SORRY FOR ANY COMMENT EVER!! I love chatting with everyone so it is wonderful. :’) But those search terms….omg. How do these people even find me?!😂
Firstly…props to you for being brave enough to sit on your bookshelf! Also, where did you get your batman socks? 😉
Secondly…I don’t know what I’m going to do with so many amazing books releasing this month!
Lovely blog post. 🙂
I got given the socks so I have no idea where they came from! BUT THEY ARE GLITTERY TOO AND ALSO BATMAN FTW. Batman makes everything more awesome. *nods* And ahhhhh, it’s so hard to prioritize which books to get, right?!?😂
I read that The Silver Chair is going to be a complete reboot. They aren’t using anyone from the previous ones including the actors. I too hope they do a better job. I liked the first one, but was sadly disappointed with the other two.
I figured that’d be the case! It’s not like they could re-use Eustace anyway. It’ll just be weird…I hope it still sort of matches with the others?!🙈🙊
Pffft… with September. I have an ARCpocalypse in October! Ha ha. Your little bee nibbling is adorable! And you should know that you shouldn’t give anyone under 30 years old glitter, so you shouldn’t even be handling it yourself! Shame on you. XD I have seen a few thumbs down reviews of The Star-Touched Queen, so you are not totally alone. Congratulations on all of your milestones. And thanks for sharing so many of the searches. They are always my favorite thing!
I should totally not be handling glitter either. In other news my worktable is COVERED IN GREEN GLITTER. Which is going to make my Etsy store origami folding interesting.😂 I’ll start advertising my mobiles with a sidedish of glitter? (Like honestly, no one should ever handle glitter. THAT STUFF IS A WEAPON THAT REMAINS FOREVER.) Ahem.
Aww, thankyou!! It was a delightful month of some epic milestones that’s for sure. :’)
I laughed so hard at the search terms that the other people in this house thought I was insane. My favorite was “old adult peoblem book”. I am considerably older than you, and I have no idea on this one either lol. Also I am intrigued by the sly paralysis, so I did a web search {and did not pull up your site} and found references to Sylvestor Stallone having had Bells Palsy, nothing about what would happen if I read too much about it though…
Thank you for being you and always making me smile! And always introducing me to new books for my TBR.
THAT MAKES ME VERY HAPPY THAT YOU LAUGHED.😂
But seriously how did the sly paralysis person get to mY BLOG?!? I’ve never even used the word paralysis before, I don’t think?! Some of these search terms are just so weird omg.
Oh how I love your wrap ups with those funny search terms hahaha 😀 😀 And oh, wow. Yet again I’m amazed by the number of books you read this month. Your instagram has improved greatly too. Teach me your ways with bookish photography please. I bow to you, my blogging queen hehe.
http://www.curious-daisy.com/reading-wrap-up/summer-reading-wrap-up-july-august-23-books/
Aww, thankyou!! And I’m so glad you like my wrapups! They’re SO fun to put together honestly, but I get worried people will drown in all the things I have to screech about haha.😂 BUT IT’s good times. Bookstagram is sooo fun, omg. I did do a post on it a few weeks ago with all my tips! 🙂
I am beyond impressed by your ability to swiftly climb your bookshelves and then seat yourself WITHOUT DYING HORRIBLY. O_O But of course, you are a dragon and have wings, so I guess I shouldn’t be surprised.
Ugh, oh my gosh, Twitter has been so angry lately. I’m really frustrated, because normally I like to scroll through Twitter if I want to unwind, but no. I can’t do that now. Everyone needs to stop arguing.
Congrats on all your followers!
All the book news is so exciting. I saw Maggie’s tweet about the Ronan-centered trilogy, and oh my goodness, I hope she writes it!!!!
As always, your responses to the search terms are the best. 😛
IT’S BECAUSE I’M ACTUALLY BATMAN. LIKE YOU ALL THINK I’M AN AVERAGE BOOK BLOGGER, BUT NOOOO, THE REASON I DON’T SHOW MY FACE IS BECAUSE I AM BATMAN. #legit
and ugh, yes. I like to go on twitter and write funny stuff…but it’s been SO TENSE AND ANGRY that I’m kind of scared. Plus people are getting backlash if they DON’T speak up about issues and I’m like…??? I don’t want to talk??? Because it’s too scary?? I’m just here to say ridiculous things and flail over cake. *hides forever*
AND YES YES I HOPE THE RONAN TRILOGY BECOMES OFFICIAL. I saw her tweet that she is currently writing it (!!) but that doesn’t mean it’s sold, I suppose, so fingers crossed that happens?!?
Yes, read Flamecaster. Very curious to hear your opinion on it! I have The Timekeeper on pre order. I’m so curious about that one. I needs it now.
Tree demons sound interesting… Especially stabbing ones.
I’ve heard mixed things about Flamecaster so I’m nervous / keen to start it!!😂 And omg I SO HOPE TIMEKEEPER IS AWESOME. I’m ridiculously excited for it!!
And aww, thankyou. :’) My stabbing tree demons should be much fun.
CONGRATS on all this amazing news and NEWS, Cait. Yay for novel outlines. That’s great. I’d like to finish just ONE of the stories I’ve started… *sigh*
OHMYGOSH, the gorgeousness of “The Thousandth Floor” is beyond… beyond. I photographed it last week because I’m sure I’ll *need* to use it on Bookstagram sometime. Also, hope you enjoy “Stealing Snow.” I’m excited about that one because FAIRYTALES!
Thanks for the Finding Wonderland visit.
Oh oh I hope you finish a book someday! IT IS THE BEST FEELING I WILL ABSOLUTELY ATTEST TO THE FACT. And yes omg if I hadn’t have gotten an eARC of The Thousandth Floor I would’ve bought it because of the gorgeousness factor.😍
OMG, those searches are AMAZING! And random. Super random.
I am terrified of the day my daughter is old enough to discover glitter. I think we will make a “no glitter allowed in the house” rule. Unfortunately, I can’t stop the SCHOOL from sending her home with glittery things. So *fingers crossed* that teachers will have a similar ban in their classrooms.
So so random.😂 I don’t even know what’s going on with people most of the time hahaha. Ahem. OMG. Good luck when your daughter discovers glitter. Trust me. It will happen, no matter how hard you try to avoid it.😂
Whoa! I have been hit by so much stuff. Congrats on the increase of stats and also fixing your TBR list!
I love SIMON VS THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDA. One of my favorite books with gay characters. I’m reading George for the #Diverseathon read-a-Thon. Which happens this week. I neeed to read TIMEKEEPER. Sounds so awesome!!! Maggie Stiefvater just outlined a Ronan-centred trilogy: Yeah!! I’m so looking forward to that series. Not finish with the series yet, but love Ronan so much 😀 Love your pictures, specially of you on top of your bookshelf. I was thinking the whole time, She’s going to fall off. She’s going to fall off. Ha ha. But good you are okay. I agree about the drama on twitter. I hate drama. I love books, not drama.
Yes I SURVIVED!! My shelf is actually pretty wide, except that, um…it’s also full of books.😂 So I WAS pretty much just perching on the edget here. But yes “BOOKS NOT DRAMA” should honestly be printed on twitter because it’s getting ridiculous over there. Why can’t we talk about cake and just enjoy things instead of all the tension?! GAH.
I hope you enjoy George! It was so adorable. <3
Properly laughed out loud at the Sarah J Maas search, that is a genuine bona fide LOL … though “One of the love interests is a vegetable. Another is Dory. Another is a tree.”, whilst hilarious, also made me sigh because whyyyy so many love interests Caealaeaneana?? Why? (I’m gonna start QoS at the weekend because I would actually in fact quite like to read Empire of Storms at the same time as everyone else rather than being 2yrs late to the party as I’ve been with, like, all the other books. Oops.)
Anyway, as you can see I am stalking you and commenting on all the posts … you’re welcome …
GOOD LUCK WITH QUEEN OF SHADOWS. 😉 Sometimes it’s helpful to keep up just to avoid spoilers, right?! hahha. Ahem.
I appreciate the stalking. CAKE FOR YOU. ALL THE CAKE!