I Think I Need This Book

I was at Barnes and Noble with my kids, and my 7 year old was looking at books.  We found this book.  

I think I need it!

Owl of the Week: Notebook

As you can tell I love owls! On Friday I like to share a cute owl item that's out there.

Etsy is a great place to find owl stuff.  Again in honor of school being back in session I'm highlighting something school related.  How about this cute notebook cover!?! Love it!

It's by Chic4youhandmade and you can find it HERE.

Owl of the Week: Coffee Cup

On Friday's I like to share some of the cute owl items I've found.

I'm a coffee drinker, so of course I'm interested in owl coffee mugs.  Most of the coffee cups in my house have owls on them!

Today I found this cute one at Burton & Burton.  You can find it HERE.

Owl of the Week: Bedding

On Fridays I like to share some cute owl items I've come across.

Ok is it wrong that I kind want this for my bed now???? Sooo cute.

It's from ElequentInnovations on Etsy and you can find it HERE.

Owl of the Week: Blanket

On Fridays I like to stop and share some owl related items I've found.  

I love owl things that aren't the typical cutesy owls.  When I saw this blanket on Etsy I kinda wanted to buy it because it wasn't typical owl.  Alas I have to babies to buy it for!

It's by QuiltPetaler and you can find it HERE.

Owl of the Week: Owl Print

Each Friday (well when I have time) I'll share something owl that is cute and fun.

I love Etsy for owl stuff.  I could go nuts there.  Today I found a cute owl print about reading. This would be perfect near your bookcase!

It's from ArtOfthePage.  You can find it HERE.

Owl of the Week: Owl Dress

Each Friday (well when I have time) I'll share something owl that is plain cute, adorable and fun.

I love the website Modcloth.  There are so many dresses I'd love to buy.  
Well they also have owl stuff.  
Look at this cute owl dress I found!

I LOVE it.  You can see more about it HERE on the Modcloth website.  

Owl of the Week: Back to School Owl Bag

Just for fun I like to share some of the cute owl stuff I find.  

Fridays are set aside to honor our Owl of the Week! 

Today in honor of school starting for many kids next week I thought I'd share a cute bag that would work perfectly for school!

It's very cute! And you can change some of the colors.  

I found it on Zazzle.  

If you want to see more about it check it out HERE!

Owl of the Week: Cute Dapper Book Clip

Each Friday (well when I have time) I'll share something owl that is somewhat book related.

I love Etsy for owl stuff.  I could go nuts there.  Today I found an adorable book clip. I love his dapper look!

I found it at Isabellsumbrella.  You can find it HERE.

Owl of the Week: Owl Tote

Each Friday (well when I have time) I'll share something owl that is somewhat book related.

I love Etsy for owl stuff.  I could go nuts there.  Today I found a cute owl tote bag. Great way to carry your books around :)

Its from Futurerity2.  You can find it HERE.

Owl of the Week: Book End

Each Friday (well when I have time) I'll share something owl that is somewhat book related.

I love Etsy for owl stuff.  I could go nuts there.  Today I found a cute owl book end.

At Nukadesigns I found this cute owl.

You can find it HERE.

I really think I need these!

Owl of the Week: Bookplates

Each Friday (well when I have time) I'll share something owl that is somewhat book related.

I love Etsy for owl stuff.  I could go nuts there.  Today I found some cute owl bookplates.

I found these at FancyShmancyNotes.

Check them out HERE

Stacking the Shelves!

Stacking the Shelves is a meme started by Tynga over at Tynga's Reviews.  Here's how she explains it:

Stacking the Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in a physical store or online, books you borrow from firends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!

To find out more go HERE for the launch post!

This week I got a lot!!! Actually with the move this may be two weeks worth!

For Review

 Bindi Wildlife Adventures: CrocCapers

Seraphina (super excited about this one!)

Won

A Need So Beautiful

A Want so Wicked

Herafter

Arise

Starcrossed

Dreamless

Tiger Lily

The Letter Q

From Paperback Swap

Dark Souls

The Candymakers

Bought

This is Not a Test

And an OWL for the week!!!!

If you have coffee at my house (or tea or hot chocolate) you WILL have an owl cup :)

IMM a Few Weeks Together and the RETURN of Owl of the Week!

IMM is the time we all share the wonderful books we've gotten in the mail, bought, borrowed from the library or won  I've got a few because I didn't do this last week! 

Before we start I need to give a shout out to Krisit at The Story Siren for hosting each week! 

Here we go!

For Review

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

Everneath (YES!!) by Brodi Ashton

The Partials by Dan Wells

Awakened (audio book) by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

 From the ALA Convention 

in my home state

(the media specialist in my building went and shared!)

Boy 21 by Matthew Quick

Chasing AllieCat (signed!) by Rebecca Fjelland Davis

Queen of Kentucky by Alecia Whitaker

Playground by 50 Cent

From Paperback Swap

The Knife of Never Letting Go (audio book) by Patrick Ness

Skeleton Key by Anthony Horowitz

Eagle Strike by Anthony Horowitz

 Won

One Day and One Amazing Morning On Orange Street by Joanne Rocklin

After Obsession by Carrie Jones and Steven E. Wedel

It was a good week :)

And this weeks Owl of the Week:

Look at these cute owl pj's from Target! I want them!!!

Click the picture to link to the page for them.

WINNER! IMM Two Weeks Worth! and Owl of the Week

Oh I should announce the winner of my BDAY giveaway.  

It's Morg-Nicole!
I've already contacted her! Congrats!



In My Mailbox is a great meme where I get to share with you the books I got in my mailbox, shopping bag or from the library.  It's hosted by The Story Siren each week.  

I didn't get one done last week, so I have two weeks worth!

Last Week

For Review

All These Things I've Done Gabrielle Zevin (my daughter read and loved it!)

Won

The Eleventh Plague Jeff Hirsch (my students are really interested in this one!)

The Dead Charlie Higson (wahooo more zombies!)

Paperback Swap (I've been using it to round out some series that I need books for)

Shadow Kiss Richelle Mead

Max James Patterson

Conspiracy 365 July Gabrielle Lord

Among the Betrayed Margaret Peterson Haddix

This Week

Paperback Swap

Among the Impostors Margaret Peterson Haddix

Conspiracy 365 August Gabrielle Lord

Clarity  Kim Harrington

For Review

Dreamland (Riley Bloom #3) by Alyson Noel

And I have to do an OWL OF THE WEEK!

For my birthday I got these fantastic owls from my family :)

IMM, Owl of the Week, New Pages +Winner

First a WINNER! The winner of Hades (Halo #2) is Sablelexi.  She's been contacted.  Congrats!

Well for In My Mailbox I only have one book! And honestly that is not a bad thing!  I have so many books to read, that it's good that I didn't collect more.  

The book it got - and my aunt sent it to me because she remembered me saying I wanted to read it -  is:

This is the only "adult" book I've wanted to read in a long time.  

In My Mailbox is hosted by The Story Siren each week.  Thanks Kristi!

A few New Things on the Blog

Check out my navigation bar.  

If you click on "REVIEWS" you'll find and alphabetized list of my reviews.  

And if you click on "THE GUYS" you'll find an alphabetized list of "guy" books I've reviewed or featured and guy authors that I've interviewed or have done guest posts.  I hope it becomes a resource for helping the guys in your life find some books to read.  

Owl of the Week 

I found this cute tote on Etsy at Sweet Tempered.  Look at the owls - they are winking just like the new owls on my blog!!!!  Really tempted to get this!  I need a new school bag. Hmmmmmmmm.  If you want to see the whole listing click HERE.  And then check out all the listings at Sweet Tempered.  She's got some cute stuff.  There are some cupcake bags that my daughter might need for Christmas.

IMM and Owl of the Week

Hey all it's that time again - In My Mailbox! This is the time I share what I got in my mailbox, shopping bag or at the library.

Got some great books this week

For Review

Ten Rules for Living With My Sister by Ann M. Martin

Beautifully Broken by Sherry Soule

Won

Blood Red Road by Moira Young - Audio Book

Your Best Friend, Meredith by Melissa Glenn Haber

Bought or Given

Perfect - Pretty Little Liars #3 by Sara Shepard

The Night Tourist by Katherine Marsh

Shift by Jeri Smith-Ready

Posssession by Elanna Johnson

Owl of the Week

I got this cute door notepad door hanger.  Luv it :)

IMM and Owl of the Week

In My Mailbox is the time we share what we got in our mail box, shopping bag and from the library.  

Here's what I got this week:

For Review

Dark Parties by Sara Grant

The Map of Me by Tami Lewis Brown

Accidental Adventure by C. Alexander London

Bought

Van Alen Legacy by Melissa de la Cruz

Ghost and the Goth by Stacey Kade

Books 1-3 in the Artemis Fowl Series

Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George

The Secret Year by Jennifer R. Hubbard

And I also became a Master Minion for Heather Brewer's Vlad Tod and Slayer Chronicles series.

I got:

a t-shirt!!!!!

Bag

Tattoos

Bookmarks

I'll be handing these out to my students :)

This week's Owl of the Week:

this cute school supply stuff I found at Target.  Yes the scissors have owls on it!

IMM is hosted each week by The Story Siren.

IMM and Owl of the Week

Hey all time to share what fab-tab-u-lous books I got this week.  In My Mailbox is a fun way to share the books we bought, checked out, borrowed or won.

BUT before I do that remember to day is the last day to enter for a SIGNED copy of Nightshade.
Go HERE to enter :)

And the Winner of Peter Nimble was:
Kristen
She has been contacted and replied.  Congrats!

Here's what I got this week:

For Review

Summer of Fire by Kevin Craig

The Trap: The Magnificent 12 #2 by Michael Grant

Reasons to Be Happy by Katrina Kittle

Dead End in Norvelt  by Jack Gantos (audio book)

From Paperback Swap 

(I need to do a post about this awesome website!)

Frostbit (Vampire Academy #2) by Richelle Mead

Won

Dust & Decay by Jonathan Maberry

I could not be more excited about this book.  I loved Rot & Ruin, so I'm very much looking forward to this one.

This week's Owl of the Week

I found this Blue Hoot notebook on Etsy

It's sold at SnailmailKingdom

Isn't it cute?!?!

In My Mailbox is hosted by The Story Siren

Weekend Question: Why Do You Read and Owl of the Week

I've been looking for something simple to do on the weekends, and after reading a post that really hit home about showing your followers who you are and letting YOU shine through on your blog, I thought this would be a great addition to my week.  What is this?  It's the Weekend Question hosted by Cleverly Inked.  

Each weekend she poses a question, and we share the answer with our readers.  It's a great way to for us bloggers to get to know a bit more about each other.  

Hope you like it, and if you want to play along, visit Cleverly Inked.

This weekend's Question:

With so many hobbies and tons of activities the can easily fill more then one life time, why do you read?

You know I've thought about that question a lot, and sometimes that answer is "Why do I breathe?".  For me reading has always been as important, as part of my life, as natural as breathing.  I've spent time reading, large amounts of time, for as long as I can remember.  I was THAT girl in high school that always had a book with me.  That was excited about having reading days in English.  It's just a part of me. 

But I guess there is more of an answer than that.  I read because I love getting caught up in the story and lives of the characters. I read because it can take me places I'll never go.  I read because it teaches me.  I read because sometimes it makes me feel less alone in what I'm going through.  It just has always been a comfort to me in some way - in a way I can't fully put into words.  But you know how sometimes when you're feeling out-of-sorts or sad or lonely, so you curl up in a blanket to feel safe, or eat that food that makes you feel like you're home again - that's what reading feels like to me.  Always has.

Ok hope that wasn't too touchy-feelly :)  So what about you?

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And, um, I thought I'd sneak in another old favorite of mine - the Owl of the Week!  Don't you all miss it???? Ok here he is:

This adorable Owl Slippers!!!! Check out the Etsy store that sells them,The Little Pea Shoppe.    

Have a great weekend!!!!!!!!!