Tag: 2014

Harry Potter and the 2014 Re-Read: Books 1-4 (SPOILERS)

September 9, 2014 / 4 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Uncategorized
Harry Potter and the 2014 Re-Read: Books 1-4 (SPOILERS)

At the beginning of the year, Michele from Just A Lil Lost and a few other bloggers decided to do a Harry Potter re-read. I started with the first book, but never got around to reviewing or doing any of the subsequent months. Then, last week, Melissa from YA Bookshelf started reading the Harry Potter books for the first time. I can’t tell you how jealous I was – you only get to read for the first time once, after all! So I decided to read along (at last!), and give a few of my thoughts, since Goodreads and my […]

BEA Recap: Blogger Con, musicals, and Day 1

June 7, 2014 / 3 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Uncategorized
BEA Recap: Blogger Con, musicals, and Day 1

Hi all! I’m back from BEA and somewhat back to real life again – last week was insane for me, as I did BEA, hopped a flight back to Toronto, and got to see all of my old friends at my 10 year reunion from university. On top of that, our entire apartment is in disarray because we’re moving very soon…we bought a house and we take possession in about a week! Anyway, you came here for BEA news, not my personal life! I got into New York late Tuesday and got settled into my friends’ place in Brooklyn. Note […]

BEA First-Timer: Who I Am and Where I’ll Be (also, mini blog break)!

May 27, 2014 / 6 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Uncategorized
BEA First-Timer: Who I Am and Where I’ll Be (also, mini blog break)!

Hey guys, this year, I’m going to BEA for the first time and I’m crazy-excited. I’m really hoping to get to meet tons of bloggers and readers (as well as authors, publishers, etc), so inspired by Alexa from Alexa Loves Books, I’m posting a couple photos, my schedule, and where you’ll find me! This is me! Please, please come say hi if you see me – I’m really nervous about going to this myself, but I’m pretty outgoing, and I will talk books, movies, music, Lizzie Bennet Diaries, whatever with you! =) Wednesday: 8:00am – 5:00pm BEA Blogger Con – […]

Waiting on Wednesday: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han

Waiting on Wednesday: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that book bloggers are eagerly anticipating. This week’s pick is one probably most of you have heard about already… To All the Boys I’ve Loved BeforeAuthor: Jenny Han (website | twitter)Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Publication date: April 15, 2014 What if all the crushes you ever had found out how you felt about them–all at once? Lara Jean Song keeps her love letters in a hatbox her mother gave her. They aren’t love letters that anyone else wrote for her; these are […]

Waiting on Wednesday: Open Road Summer by Emery Lord

Waiting on Wednesday: Open Road Summer by Emery Lord

Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that book bloggers are eagerly anticipating. This week’s WoW pick is one I’ve seen around the blogger circles all week: Open Road Summer Author: Emery Lord (website | twitter) Publisher: Walker Children’s Expected publication date: April 15th 2014  After breaking up with her bad-news boyfriend, Reagan O’Neill is ready to leave her rebellious ways behind. . . and her best friend, country superstar Lilah Montgomery, is nursing a broken heart of her own. Fortunately, Lilah’s 24-city tour is about to kick off, offering a perfect opportunity for a girls-only […]