DISCUSSION: I'm Challenging Myself This Year

I have never done a Reading Challenge.

Phew. It feels good to finally get that off my chest.

Okay, so I suppose that is kind of a lie, because I did the Goodreads Challenge last year, and challenged myself to read 150 books, and that didn't turn out so well. I think I made it to 118, but I blame that on my horrible surgery and recovery in December. I reset my Goodreads Challenge to 150 again this year, and I'm desperately hoping that I make it, because I felt awful not making it last year! 

What I meant when I said I'd never done a Reading Challenge is that I've never done one that wanted me to read specific things, so this year, I'm wanting to rectify that with this super fun one I found on PopSugar. Mostly because I want to expand on what I read, and discover new things!

Stacking the Shelves (30)

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews, where bloggers share their weekly book hauls! I absolutely love showcasing what I received over the week, and seeing what goodies everyone else got as well!!!

Bookish Crafts - How to make a Book Clock!

If you're anything like me, you like crafts. But to me, there's something that's even better than just crafts....it's BOOKISH CRAFTS. I spend quite a bit of what limited free time I have making bookish crafts, whether it's some of my tote bags or even my swag frames or book hook marks, but today I have something new I want to show you how to make.....
A BOOK CLOCK! (Yes, it actually works!)

Waiting on Wednesday (42)

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine, where you can spotlight an upcoming release you're eagerly anticipating!

This week I'm waiting on:

The Heart of Betrayal (The Remnant Chronicles #2) by Mary E. Pearson

Releases on: July 7th, 2015 ADD IT TO GOODREADS!

From Goodreads: Intrigue abounds in this hotly anticipated sequel to The Kiss of Deception!

ARC Review: The Boy Next Door by Katie Van Ark

The Boy Next Door by Katie Van Ark Published by: Swoon Reads on January 6th, 2015 Series: No Pages: 368 Format: ARC Paperback Genre: Contemporary Source: For Review Rating: 5/5 BUY THE BOOK or ADD IT TOO GOODREADS!
From Goodreads: Maddy Spier has been in love with the boy next door forever. As his figure skating partner she spends time in his arms every day. But she's also see his arms around other girls -- lots of other girls.
Gabe can't imagine skating with anyone but Maddy, and together they have a real chance at winning some series gold medals. So, he's determined to keep thinking of her like a sister. After all, he's never had a romantic relationship that lasted for more than two weeks. 
But when their coach assigns a new romantic skating program, everything changes. Will this be the big break that Maddy's been hoping for or the big breakup that Gabe has always feared?