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Bishops Knife Trick | The Fall Out Boy Book Tag

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Everyone who knows me, knows that Fall Out Boy is my favourite band of all time. Growing up not far from the same area as they did contributed a lot to this! This statement isn't out of a place of "I was here first" and whatnot, but I can remember the days where they played smaller gigs. So when I say I've been...

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Unexpectedly Indulgent and Compelling | Blog Tour: Maggie's Ruse by Anne Leigh Parrish

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I'm going to be real, I was intrigued by Maggie's Ruse the second I saw the cover and the synopsis. The cover reminded me of an episode of Doctor Who, but the plotline had a general premise worthy of Sara Shepard. AND, it takes place in New York. So, I was obviously IN from the start. ...

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Top Ten Tuesday: Thankful Freebie (#68)

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Thanksgiving is nearly here for those of us in the states! This year, I had a rough start--as the year went on, though, I felt very thankful in spite of the bumps. Thankful to literature. Thankful to this community. Thankful to the fact that my father was able to find a new beginning after being laid off last year. Thankful to all the...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Blood Rose by Rachael Vaughn

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Looking for a new, adult, urban fantasy to dive into this autumn/winter? Look no further than Blood Rose.   Looking for a new, adult, urban fantasy to dive into this autumn/winter? Look no further than Blood Rose.   ...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Traceless by Meli Raine

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Get ready for book number two in Stateless: Traceless! This suspenseful romance is something I'm DEFINITELY keen on giving a go!   ...

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Upcoming 2020 Book Covers That Make Me Swoon

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My wallet is SO not happy with all the pretty books headed our way in 2020. But when is it ever? (Answer: never. When music, literature or lipstick is involved, my bank account wants me dead.) ...

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One More Installment of Violent Splendor | Review: The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

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A tale of faeries. A tale of snakes. A tale of the games that play. And a tale of those who play said games. I AM GOING TO NEED AT LEAST A MONTH OF RECOVERY FROM THIS ONE, okay? ...

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A Beautiful, Magically Written YA Contemporary | Blog Tour, Giveaway + Review: A Constellation of Roses by Miranda Asebedo

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OKAY, OKAY, this might be a spoiler. BUT! A Constellation of Roses is one of the best YA novels of the year. (Seriously, 2019, I NEED A BREAK but also KEEP IT UP, we're totally killing it with great releases this year.) ...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Alee by Nicole Loufas

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There are some trigger warnings I'd like to point out before you explore today's Alee feature! This YA contemporary tackles issues such as mass shootings and will likely discuss the complexities of grief, decisions we are prone to make when we are at lower points, slut shaming and more.  ...

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A Decent Fantasy That Wasn't My Cup of Tea | Review: Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin

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Serpent & Dove was one of my most anticipated reads of 2019. I was SO excited to finally get to it. ...

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Your Next Winter Rom-Com Obsession | Review: Would Like to Meet by Rachel Winters

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Would Like to Meet should be at the top of your winter reading list--especially if you have a soft spot for charming rom-coms! ...

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Farrow and Moffy Return! Happy Release Date to Two of My Favourites! | Book Blitz: Headstrong Like Us by Krista & Becca Ritchie

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If you haven't caught up with Krista & Becca Ritchie's dazzling Like Us series, there's no better day than today! You now have six books to binge read! Which is why I'm so hyped to be celebrating the release of Headstrong Like Us, while rocking my Asshole Merit Badge that Krista & Becca sent me last week. It's no secret that I'm a...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: The Abyss Trilogy by A.C. Ward

7:30 AM
 Have you been craving a good YA dystopian novel? (Yes.) What about a good YA fantasy? (Double yes.) The Abyss Trilogy has you covered!  ...

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Top Ten Tuesday: Changes in My Reading Life (#67)

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Speaking of changes, YES, I *did* already ditch my autumn TTT banner. I just really didn't like it. I'm also not terribly satisfied with this one. So, it's likely going to change again before December. Oopsies. ...

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Beautiful and Full of Humor, Bourbon and Rivalries | Review: Misercordias by Carson McKenna

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I've always said that Instagram is a great place to meet fellow readers amongst our little community, but another fantastic perk is the discovery of authors and literature that were previously unknown to you. HELLO, Carson McKenna! (And, P.S., dearest readers, if you missed Carson's guest post last week--definitely check it out here!) ...

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A Stylish and Sweet Little Women Retelling | Review: Meg and Jo by Virginia Kantra

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Little Women is one of my favourite classics. And, well, we know I'm trash for retellings! Get ready for Meg and Jo. ...

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also fair warning i'm changing up my theme soon bc i hate that i don't have a "read more" cut tag on my posts

Entertaining and Best Read While Listening to Taylor Swift | Review: Reputation by Sara Shepard

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I love a good Sara Shepard book! I've been feeling quite nostalgic for Pretty Little Liars, The Lying Game and The Perfectionists the last few months so this book came at just the right time! While Reputation wasn't my personal favourite of her published works, it was a wildly entertaining ride. ...

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Was I Tagged? No! Does That Stop Me? Also No! | NetGalley Book Tag

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Disclaimer: This post is in no way affiliated with or sponsored by NetGalley. I know what you're thinking. Jessica, isn't this tag from 2016? YES. Yet, here we are. What can I say? I'm trash for a good bookish tag. And this is one of the tags that I've always seen floating around in the community. ...

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Diverse Fantasy with a Superb Bite of Magic | Review: Caster by Elsie Chapman

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In the world of Caster, magic is forbidden and comes at a great cost. As soon as magic is exposed to the world, it is blamed for the hardships they face. Get ready for a entertaining and complex read--another fantastic YA release. ...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Montana Mistletoe by Kim Law

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  Craving a wintry, adult romance to warm you up this holiday season? Montana Mistletoe has you covered.   ...

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Blog Tour, Excerpt + Giveaway: Stolen Princess by Nikki Jefford

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Am I obsessed with the cover design for Stolen Princess? MAYBE. (Yes. The answer is yes.) Regardless, we all know I'm the absolute biggest sucker for fairy tale retellings. I CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH. I'm greedy, I tell you! Greedy!   ...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: A Whole New Duke by Samantha Holt

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  I'm a sucker for historical fiction. AND I'M A SUCKER FOR VIBRANT SHADES OF BLUE in cover art designs. Mostly, I've really gotten into this particular branch of the romance genre--and A Whole New Duke sounds like an absolute must-read. (Also, anytime I see Samantha Holt, I think of my dear best-friend. There's only a one letter difference between their names!) ...

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The Best Shadowhunter Anthology Yet | Review: Ghosts of the Shadow Market by Cassandra Clare, Kelly Link, Maureen Johnson, Robin Wasserman and Sarah Rees Brennan

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I haven't shouted about The Shadowhunter Chronicles in a good five minutes so how about we review Ghosts of the Shadow Market? (And, yes, I'm playing catch-up on my reviews. Because I am ALWAYS behind.) ...

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Come for the How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Vibes, Stay for the Endearing Quality | Review: Not the Girl You Marry by Andie J. Christopher

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After a ton of mixed reviews, I finally finished Not the Girl You Marry and I REALLY ENJOYED IT. ...

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A Completely Mesmerizing 'Little Mermaid' Retelling | Review: The Surface Breaks by Louise O'Neill

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I know that a lot of people didn't love The Surface Breaks quite like they seem to love Louise O'Neill's backlit but I ADORED (!) it. ...

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Timely and Thought-Provoking | Reivew: Take the Mic, Fictional Stories of Everyday Resistance by Various Authors

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One of the best collections of 2019: Take the Mic should be at the top of your TBR. There's no better day but today to get started. ...

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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Can’t Believe I Read (#66)

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I don't own many bookmarks at the moment, so I changed things up for this weeks prompt and dug into the archive of prior topics. The topic? I've read a lot of books that I can't believe I've, well, read. Which is totally fine. Because I'm not exactly known for my exceptional taste. (Its fickleness. I'm known for my fickleness.) I have this...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Beneath London's Fog by Iona Caldwell

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  I like my literature bleak and atmospheric, mysterious and a little spooky. (This isn't the only way I like my literature, true, but it's a definite favourite.) To up the energy and interest, it's all the more intriguing if it features the occult AND has the elements of a ghost story. Which is why Beneath London's Fog is a must read for...

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Magic and History Come to Life | Review: A Discovery of Witches (All Souls Trilogy, #1) by Deborah Harkness

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Now is the time to be proud of me! Not only did I finish reading A Discovery of Witches in such a short amount of time, I binge watched the entire first season of its television adaptation! ...

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A Memoir With Style | Review: Life's Accessories by Rachel Levy Lesser

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I've always found it intriguing that we often are able to associate certain memories with various items. Life's Accessories takes this fact and runs with it; creating a stylish and honest memoir. ...

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Insightful and Full of Biting Humor | Review: That's Mental by Amanda Rosenberg

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Ready yourself for one of the best releases in non-fiction this year: That's Mental! This book is a total must-read for anyone who struggles with mental illness. ...

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From the Stars to the Pages | Guest Post: Carson McKenna on the Use of Astrology in Literature

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I've got a serious treat for you guys today! Carson McKenna, the highly engaging and talented author of Misercordias, has graciously stopped by Booked J to discuss her use of astrology in writing. Each writer has a wit and process of their own, and McKenna masters hers beautifully--every word she pens sparkles against the page like the very stars she looks to. (Yes,...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Take Me to Bed (Collection of Stories by Various Authors)

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  Get ready for a collection of steamy romances--with contributions by some of the biggest names in adult romance!  ...

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Jessica Gets Ambitious | 5 Book Series I Want to Start Before the End of 2019

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Can you believe it's NOVEMBER? I say this every month of every year but like, uh, how? Where is my life going? Where is the year going? CAN WE SLOW DOWN? (I'm being dramatic.) So, to be real, I probably will only get to ONE of these books, knowing me, but I was feeling ambitious earlier and here we are. ...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Forged by Fire by Danielle Annett

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  IT IS TIME! The 6th installment of the Blood and Magic series has officially landed. Get ready for Forged by Fire.   ...

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Release Week Blitz: Find Me Their Bones by Sara Wolf

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Today, I'm so excited to be sharing the book blitz for Find Me Their Bones, the hotly anticipated sequel to Bring Me Their Hearts! If you guys have been following me for a while--on here, Twitter or anywhere really--you know that I've been itching to get to read this series! Now that Find Me Their Bones has officially landed, I'm definitely going to...

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Q&A | A Collaborative Effort Amongst Friends: How Two Friends Are Working To Combine Art and Prose

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The artistic process of combining two very different forms of art has always been of great fascination to me. Being a creative person myself, I find that I often wonder how specific works came to be; what the artist's process is, how and when they know their essence is complete, where they draw their inspiration from, etc. In this curiosity, I have to...

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Come for the Family Drama, Stay for the Writing | Blog Tour + Review: Family Trust by Kathy Wang

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I was expecting something of a mashup between the complex, rich, familial relationships featured in Gossip Girl and Crazy Rich Asians, plus a little of Arrested Development sprinkled in. The blurb, too, features a similar sentiment. Make no mistake: this is definitely its own story. ...

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Book Blitz, Excerpt + Giveaway: Aces High by M. Never

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  Love a good second chance romance? Now is your time to shine! And if you haven't read Aces High yet, you definitely should.   ...

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Top Ten Tuesday: Books That Remind Me of Autumn (#65)

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Happy November, my little booklings! So, I had every intention of making a more autumn-themed header for November's Top Ten Tuesday posts; dark colours, hints of the fall and Thanksgiving, but ended up liking this one more? I guess we're having a lighter look this season. Can you believe we're almost through with 2019? I honestly feel like Halloween didn't even happen last...

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Adventurous, Snarky and Unapologetically Queer | Review: Tarnished Are the Stars by Rosiee Thor

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I'm so much later to posting this than I intended. BUT, long story short, Tarnished Are the Stars is FABULOUS. ...

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Book Blitz, Excerpt + Giveaway: My Path to You by Kate Carley

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  Yesterday saw the release to My Path to You. Happy release week, Kate Carley! If this contemporary adult romance isn't on your radar, it totally should be. ...

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Book Blitz, Excerpt + Giveaway: The Event by Whitney Dineen

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  If you think I'm still swooning over the charming cover for The Event, you're absolutely correct. Even better? It's time! One of my most anticipated contemporaries of the year released yesterday and TRUST ME, you guys don't want to miss it. (Quick, readalong with me!)  ...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Princes of the Lower East Side by Meredith Allison

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The second installment of A Scalisi Family has arrived! I repeat: Princes of the Lower East Side is HERE.   ...

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28 Novel That Gave Me the Warm & Fuzzies This Year

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Anybody else feel like this year has been giving us SO many warm and fuzzy reads? I feel like we've been getting some really fantastic novels this year that give that feeling of warmth.Given the fact that it is getting close to the end of 2019 (!! how) and those of us in the U.S. are celebrating Thanksgiving this month, I thought this...

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