tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post7207338437595196656..comments2024-03-27T17:40:10.624-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Top Ten Tuesday: Not for ReviewKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-20590314335302775052019-09-01T19:27:14.651-04:002019-09-01T19:27:14.651-04:00That gulls are the best! I always feel a sense of ...That gulls are the best! I always feel a sense of accomplishment, if I have at least heard of all the books people talk about. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-30335963134208757822019-09-01T19:02:57.090-04:002019-09-01T19:02:57.090-04:00Lol, I love the gif. I love the mine mine mine fro...Lol, I love the gif. I love the mine mine mine from Finding Nemo. It always makes me giggle!<br />I haven't read any of these but I'm proud to say I recognise quite a few! Bookish osmosis is a thing. :)Niccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122972546470154598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-51924144264314301982019-08-31T09:12:55.042-04:002019-08-31T09:12:55.042-04:00You don't think Blake's books get a lot of...You don't think Blake's books get a lot of attention? I always feel like I see them around a lot, and I agree with all her books getting lots of love. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-27498338976488256162019-08-29T19:33:08.019-04:002019-08-29T19:33:08.019-04:00I hope you get to read them, because they are phen...I hope you get to read them, because they are phenomenalSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-69101796284940624222019-08-29T11:50:21.154-04:002019-08-29T11:50:21.154-04:00Yes! Girl Made of Stars definitely deserves more a...Yes! Girl Made of Stars definitely deserves more attention!Lauren Stoolfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777860030600932061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-91983834126609973212019-08-28T21:31:17.476-04:002019-08-28T21:31:17.476-04:00Night Music, If I'm Being Honest and Girl Made...Night Music, If I'm Being Honest and Girl Made of Stars are all ones on my wishlist. I haven't read any of these yet, but there are a few I am very much looking forward to on this list!Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-66662441089677868372019-08-28T18:52:29.549-04:002019-08-28T18:52:29.549-04:00I review all the books I read or listen to on Good...I review all the books I read or listen to on Goodreads. I like to post blog reviews for newer books, which are usually ARCs, but I have been working in more backlist. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-61228733643428902512019-08-28T18:50:38.004-04:002019-08-28T18:50:38.004-04:00I love McManus' books. I like that she can com...I love McManus' books. I like that she can combine a bunch of different elements in her mysteries. I really enjoyed both her books. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-76159203139551502332019-08-28T18:49:46.091-04:002019-08-28T18:49:46.091-04:00I used to really only do ARCs, but I am trying to ...I used to really only do ARCs, but I am trying to mix in backlist, and if I read a newer release that blows me away, and I have the time and space for the review, I will put it up there. I do write reviews for all the books I read on Goodreads, and I link to them all on my Sunday Post. I LOVED WLTSAY. It just had all that feel good stuff that sports stories have, and I was a fan of the romance too. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-83808552574585016612019-08-28T15:14:36.134-04:002019-08-28T15:14:36.134-04:00But did you review them or not? I mean do you only...But did you review them or not? I mean do you only review the books that you get from publishers Sam?Beware Of The Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04146867538038694877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-24354507697604283902019-08-28T11:42:47.051-04:002019-08-28T11:42:47.051-04:00I might try Two Can Keep a Secret this October. Fe...I might try Two Can Keep a Secret this October. Feels like a great read for that time of year.Alicia @ A Kernel of Nonsensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12100606566359762426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-88921985509399451912019-08-28T06:18:27.261-04:002019-08-28T06:18:27.261-04:00So do you typically *only* review your arcs/books ...So do you typically *only* review your arcs/books for review, Sam? And you don't review the books your read on your own? Just curious. :) I really want to pick up Whatever Life Throws At You soon(ish). I just love Julie Cross.Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-34002338336263013122019-08-28T05:44:10.815-04:002019-08-28T05:44:10.815-04:00McManus' books just work for me. I am a fan. T...McManus' books just work for me. I am a fan. They hit all the things I love about YA PLUS, I get a mystery. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-29775549651716836942019-08-28T05:43:28.797-04:002019-08-28T05:43:28.797-04:00I hope you get to a few of them, because they were...I hope you get to a few of them, because they were all phenomenal. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-70862789848110213062019-08-28T05:43:08.878-04:002019-08-28T05:43:08.878-04:00Same. I listened to quite a few of the books up th...Same. I listened to quite a few of the books up there. That is mostly how I ingest my non-review books (though, I am trying to change that)Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-55684701404782143372019-08-28T05:42:33.830-04:002019-08-28T05:42:33.830-04:00Yeah! I hope you like. I enjoy McManus' style,...Yeah! I hope you like. I enjoy McManus' style, and she combines all those elements I love and wraps them in a mystery. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-60394538517556789122019-08-28T05:41:49.183-04:002019-08-28T05:41:49.183-04:00Blake is definitely an auto-read for me at this po...Blake is definitely an auto-read for me at this point, too. I only have her debut to read, and then, I will have to wait for a new release. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-52578666998720273362019-08-28T05:41:15.957-04:002019-08-28T05:41:15.957-04:00Houses was so good. I had it on my TBR for a long ...Houses was so good. I had it on my TBR for a long while, and finally downloaded the audiobook from the library. Zero regrets. It really impressed me. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-38306507428647165372019-08-28T05:40:28.807-04:002019-08-28T05:40:28.807-04:00Nobody needs two Mondays in their week. *laughing*...Nobody needs two Mondays in their week. *laughing* MaManus won me over with both her books. I cannot wait for more. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-42569745021907611112019-08-28T05:39:40.523-04:002019-08-28T05:39:40.523-04:00I am definitely ARC heavy, but I am trying to chan...I am definitely ARC heavy, but I am trying to change that ratio. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-37661588662472354692019-08-28T05:39:10.524-04:002019-08-28T05:39:10.524-04:00Definitely. Sometimes, I am enjoying the "new...Definitely. Sometimes, I am enjoying the "new releases" much later than other bloggers, but I am glad I read each and every one of these. I have been known to feature some throwback books on my blog too. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-16851708812230070432019-08-28T05:37:33.018-04:002019-08-28T05:37:33.018-04:00I buy few books. I don't have space to keep ph...I buy few books. I don't have space to keep physical books, and I am lucky enough to have good library sources, so I often borrow. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-14823154111201502572019-08-28T05:36:40.704-04:002019-08-28T05:36:40.704-04:00The book is so good. It's a historical, set in...The book is so good. It's a historical, set in Alaska in the 70s, and Hitchcock did such an incredible job weaving the lives of these people together. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-38197008280850116882019-08-28T05:35:56.200-04:002019-08-28T05:35:56.200-04:00I am so in love with that writing duo. I mean, aft...I am so in love with that writing duo. I mean, after reading Honest, I ran out and bought their first book. I think McManus really finds a nice balance in her stories, so that they can appeal to a wide variety of readers. I am not a mystery reader, but the book was so much more than that. Loved both her books, can't wait for more. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-53382080768725349792019-08-28T05:34:18.881-04:002019-08-28T05:34:18.881-04:00I don't remember seeing too many people talkin...I don't remember seeing too many people talking about Houses, and it's a shame, because the book is fantastic. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.com