First Class Post - because this post is first class!

So this is going to be a little different than usual. I have been working on this post all month, updating it as needed, and then I accidentally deleted it all. And so I'm just going to list everything without commentary, because I cannot remember everything I said before, and it would just take me far too long. So apologies for the less informative post than usual.

Books Purchased:

Physical copies:

The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi (28th March 2017)
Fool's Quest by Robin Hobb (28th July 2016)
Sofia Khan is Not Obliged by Ayisha Malik (3rd September 2017)
Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi (2md October 2012)
Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi (1st September 2016)
Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde (14th March 2017)

eBooks:



The Unforgettables by G. L. Thomas (13th September 2016)
So This is the End by Alexandra Franzen (December 2016)

Borrowed:

Assassin's Fate by Robin Hobb (4th May 2017) (Not pictured because it's been returned.)

Books Received for Review:

Books with an * are reading copies I received as a book seller.

Finished Copies:
The Lines We Cross by Randa Abdel-Fattah* (4th May 2017) (Not pictured, because I forgot it! Sorry!)
Proofs:

The Spellbook of the Lost and Found by Moïra Fowley-Doyle (1st June 2017)
The Gentleman's Guide of Vice & Virtue Mackenzie Lee (27th June 2017)
The Secret History of Us by Jessie Kirby (1st August 2017)

eARCs:



Words on the Bathroom Wall by Julia Walton (4th July 2017)
Odd & True by Cat Winters (12th September 2017)
None of the Above by I. W. Gregorio (4th April 2017)



The Way It Hurts by Patty Blount (1st August 2017)
Before I Let Go by Marieke Nijkamp (23rd Januray 2018)
The Girl With the Red Balloon by Katherine Locke (1st September 2017)



Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller (29th August 2017)
Water in May by Ismée Amiel Williams (12th September 2017)
The Epic Crush of Genie Lo by F. C. Yee (8th August 2017)

Thank you to Scholastic, Corgi Children's Books, Harper360, and Random House Books for Young Readers, Amulet Books, Balzer + Bray, Sourcebooks Fire, and AW Teen via NetGalley for the review copies.

Check out mail memes: The Sunday Post on Caffeinated Book Reviewer and Stacking the Shelves on Tynga's Reviews.

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On the blog

Reviews:

• Noteworthy by Riley Redgate - So good! I absolutely loved this!
• The Seafarer's Kiss by Julia Ember - I was pretty disappointed with this one. Not a retelling of The Little Mermaid as marketed.
• Assassin's Fate by Robin Hobb - This book was absolutely brilliant! Bittersweet, but the perfect ending to an incredible story!
• The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi - I was so disappointed with this one. Not much happens for such a long time.

Discussions:



A Diversified Bookcase:
A Diversified Bookcase is a feature I run where authors of diverse YA novels recommend other diverse YA novels, to either us readers or their own characters.

• A Diversified Bookcase with Allan Stratton - Allan recommends Optimists Die First by Susin Nielsen and The State of Grace by Rachael Lucas to us readers.
• A Diversified Bookcase with Penny Joelson - Penny recommends The One Memory of Flora Banks by Emily Barr and The State of Grace by Rachael Lucas to her main character, Jemma.
• A Diversified Bookcase with Simon James Green - Simon recommends Nowhere Near You by Leah Thomas and History is All You Left Me by Adam Silver to his main characters, Noah and Harry.

Other Posts:

• The Ramadan Readathon - Why It's Important & What I Plan to Read - I'll be taking part in the Ramadan Readathon next month, so I talk about why I think it's important, and telling you what I'll be planning to read.

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What I've Been Reading Online:

Ramadan Readathon:


I don't normally separate certain bloggers' posts, but there are a few posts on this particular event that I wanted to highlight. The Ramadan Readathon is a month long event being held in June by Nadia or Words Beneath the Wings and Zoya of We Are All Critics, with the purpose of reading and highlighting Muslim authors. Do check out the following posts.

• Ramadan Readathon: The Introduction on Words Beneath the Wings.
• Ramadan Readathon: Recommendations #1 - MG, YA and Adult Fiction on Words Beneath the Wings.
• Ramadan Readathon: Recommendations #2 - Non-Fic, Graphic Novels, Poetry, Bio & Short Stories on We Are All Critics.
• Ramadan Readathon: The What, the Where, the When on We Are All Critics.
• You can also follow the Ramadan Readathon on Twitter and Instagram, and follow the #RamadanReadathon hashtag.

Cover Reveals:

• Ahimsa by Supriya Kelkar on Watch. Connect. Read.
• Before I Let Go by Marieke Nijkamp (including extract) on Paste Magazine.
• White Rabbit by Caled Roehrig on Paste Magazine.
• A Land of Permanent Goodbyes by Atia Abawi on Penguin Teen.
• Busted by Gina Ciocca on YA and Kids Books Central.
• Whichwood by Tahereh Mafi on Bustle.
• A Kiss in the Dark by Gina Ciocca (plus giveaway for the US/Canada) on YA and Kids Books Central.
• Love, Hate and Other Filters by Samira Ahmed on Paste Magazine.

Excerpts:

• It's Not Like It's a Secret by Misa Sugiura on Epic Reads.
• I Believe in a Thing Called Love by Maurene Goo on Fierce Reads.
• That Thing We Call a Heart by Sheba Karim on Epic Reads.

Books:

• 15 New and Upcoming Middle Grade Books Featuring Kids of Color on Book Riot.
• 7 Books That Will Inspire You to #Resist on The Barnes & Noble Teen Blog.
• Antisemitism and The Girl Who Wouldn't Die by Randall Platt from Katherine Locke on Medium .
• V. E. Schwab has put up Kindle Notes & Highlights on Goodreads for A Darker Shade of Magic.
• 14 More LGBTQ Middle Grade Books on Book Riot.
• 7 Asian-Inspired Science Fiction and Fantasy YAs You Need in 2017 on The Barnes & Noble Teen Blog.
• 13 YA Books to Read After You Watch the Everything, Everything Movie on Epic Reads.
• Around the Blogosqueer: Great Rec Posts/Databases on LGBTQ Reads. (Also see Recommended Resources.)
• Under Rose Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall has been optioned for a movie on The Hollywood Reporter.

Authors:

• Shanna Miles: 25 Books for Teens Written by Black Women Writers to Rock Your 2017.
• The Irish Times - Angie Thomas: 'I Never Thought I'd Ever Be Talking About a Black Lives Matter Book in Ireland.
• Malinda Lo - Announcing My Next Book - Last Night at the Telegraph Club.
• EW - Ramona Blue Author Julie Murphy Wanted to Give Her Teenage Self Her Own Chasing Amy.
• Justine Larbalestier - The Faddishness of Publishing.
• My friend and colleague Chloe Coles has a book deal with Hot Key Books! I am so excited for her! You can read all about it on The Bookseller.

Bloggers:

• The Bookavid: Q&A with Hannah Moskowitz: Writing Deaf Characters, Catfishing, #Ownvoices, and Wild.
• Sierra Elmore: 5 Ways to Make the Young Adult Book Community More Inclusive For Teeangers.
• Shannon of It Starts at Midnight: Unfortunate Covers of Your Favourite Books.
• Ikram of Ikram Reads a Lot: Too Many GIFs? Is There Such a Thing?
• Kristen of Metaphors & Moonlight: How I Use Goodreads.
• Cilla of Paved with Books: The Four Stages of Discovering My Fave is Problematic.
• Shannon of It Starts at Midnight: Things That Have Made Me a Happier Blogger.
• Nicole of Feed Your Fiction Addiction: What You Need to Know Before You Open a NetGalley Account.
• Cait of Paper Fury: 12 #Bookstagram Secret Hacks That'll Change Your Life Into Gloriousness (Maybe).
  

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