Weekly wrap-up: July 6-12

This has been a good week for a lot of reasons. First, I read two books! Second, I got to moderate a panel at Irving Public Library on Thursday featuring Corey Whaley, Sherry Thomas, Veronica Rossi, Lisa Stasse, and Julie Murphy, which was a blast! Finally, the North Texas Teen Book Festival's Kickstarter was successfully founded yesterday afternoon after reaching a little of $10,600! Thank you all for your help spreading the word about the festival and the campaign. You helped make this festival a reality, and I can't thank you enough for that. As for my NTTBF giveaway, both the US and INT winners have been chosen so make sure you check your email. How was your week?

Completed:

Breathe, Annie, Breathe (Hundred Oaks #5) - Miranda Kenneally: 4 stars. I read this book in less than 24 hours, and it was exactly what I needed. There's wonderful character development, romance, humor, friendship, and family. I love that I know Miranda will always deliver greatness, but she accomplishes it differently every time. LOVE HER. There will be a Hundred Oaks-themed giveaway sometime soon as well as a full review. Comes out on Tuesday, and I recommend you read the entire series!
Perfect Couple (Superlatives #2) - Jennifer Echols: 5 stars. Love love love! Also read this in less than 24 hours. I couldn't put it down! Jenn always writes the book I need to read. Perfect Couple continues the study on identity and how others' perception of us can affect how we see ourselves. Full review much closer to pub time as this is a January 2015 book!

Currently Reading:

Dreams of Gods & Monsters - Laini Taylor: 85% complete
Dreams of Gods & Monsters audiobook - Laini Taylor: 70-ish % complete
This Summer - Katlyn Duncan

New to my bookshelf this week:

Library:

nothing

Bought:

B&N:

Boomerang - Noelle August x3

Shadow & Bone and Siege & Storm - Leigh Bardugo
Noggin - John Corey Whaley
Side Effects May Vary - Julie Murphy

Half Price Books:
Where Things Come Back - John Corey Whaley

HPB/Irving Public Library:
The Forsaken, The Uprising & The Defiant - Lisa M. Stasse
The Burning Sky - Sherry Thomas

Giveaways & Contests:
Talon - Julie Kagawa (arc) and Mortal Heart - Robin LaFevers (arc). Thanks to Jenna Does Books for her epic Twitter giveaway!!