New Releases on the Horizon #55: February 15, 2021 - February 21, 2021

 

Hey everyone!  I just started this new thing on my blog called "New Releases on the Horizon!"  It's where I list all the new books being release throughout the year and I choose from 10 books that I have the most interest in checking out and I also will list the dates the books will be released and where you can find them if you are interested.


So, be on the lookout for some new books on the horizon!

A ​Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses #4) by Sarah J. Maas

Expected Publication: February 16th, 2021 by Bloomsbury Publishing

(Fantasy)  

Amelia Unabridged  by Ashley Schumacher    

Expected Publication:  February 16th, 2021 by Wednesday Books  

(Mystery / Thriller) 

  

Of Silver and Shadow by Jennifer Gruenke   

Expected Publication:  February 16th, 2021 by Flux 

(Fantasy / LGBT) 

We Are the Fire by Sam Taylor   

Expected Publication:  February 16th, 2021 by Swoon Reads  

(Fantasy)

The Wide Starlight by Nicole Lesperance     

Expected Publication:  February 16th, 2021 by Razorbill  

(Fantasy / Mental Health) 

Reaper of Souls (Kingdom of Souls #2) by Rena Barron  

Expected publication: February 18th, 2021 by HarperTeen 

(Fantasy) 

A Dark and Hollow Star (A Dark and Hollow Star #1) by Ashley Shuttleworth  

Expected publication:  February 23rd, 2021 by Margaret K. McElderry Books  

(Fantasy / LGBT)

  

The Initial Insult (The Initial Insult #1) by Mindy McGinnis   

Expected publication: February 23rd, 2021 by Katherine Tegen Books  

(Mystery / Thriller) 

Mazie  by Melanie Crowder  

Expected publication: February 23rd, 2021 by Philomel Books  

(LGBT)

  

Some Other Now by Sarah Everett 

Expected publication:  February 23rd, 2021 by HMH Books for Young Readers  

(Contemporary Romance)

☀Daily Book Chat #41:☀ Blog Redesigns (or making your blog even more beautiful than ever before)!

 

 Hello everyone! Welcome to my  ☀Daily Book Chat☀ where I do some SERIOUS discussions that fellow book fans will get a kick out of and relate their thoughts about the subject to other book fans!

Today's discussion question is  Blog Redesigns: when your blog needs a makeover!

Did you ever feel like your blog has all the usual essentials (a place to review books, do discussions and do weekly book memes), but you feel like your blog needs a little...OOMPH?

For those of you in the know, I have been blogging on this site since 2012 (wow, that's nearly 10 YEARS NOW) and over the years, I had made lots of changes to my blog.  That includes changing the designs of my star ratings, changing the designs of my Sunday Posts and changing the design of my signature (man, that's a lot of design changes to this blog)!

Anyway, I made so many changes to the design of my blog because I always felt like I could do SO MUCH MORE with my blog than with how I started out.  Here are some examples of some changes I made to the blog over the years:

See?  Notice how MUCH MORE IMPROVED these changes are.  They are as different as NIGHT AND DAY, BRIGHT AND DULL, DARK AND LIGHT...you get the drill.  Making these changes really made my blog stand out and it really expresses what I really like (like I made my blog so colorful because I love anything that's colorful and sometimes, I make posts or choose certain books that are weird and beautiful at the same time because those are the things that I love so much).

So, having redesigns to your blog is never a bad thing, especially when you want to make your blog represent who you are as a person, as well as show everyone what you love.  Also, I always wanted to make my blog pleasing on the eyes, so I make it as colorful and creative as possible and every day I come to my book blog, I feel so refreshed at looking at all the beautiful colors and creativity on this blog!

Well, that's my thoughts for today.  So, do you often redesign your blog because you want it to be more beautiful and creative or do you want your blog to represent who you are as a person?  Please share your thoughts down below!

Annnnnnddddd....as always everybody:

HAPPY READING, BOOK FANS !!!!

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Waiting on Wednesday #199: Of Silver and Shadow by Jennifer Gruenke and A Dark and Hollow Star by Ashley Shuttleworth

Hello everyone! "Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, that is hosted by Breaking the Spine and the purpose of this event is that we spotlight upcoming releases of books that we are excited for!  This will also tie into Wishful Ending's Can't Wait Wednesday post!

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selections are:

    

Of Silver and Shadow

By: Jennifer Gruenke

Expected Publication Date: February 16th, 2021

Buy on:   Amazon

Ren Kolins is a silver wielder—a dangerous thing to be in the kingdom of Erdis, where magic has been outlawed for a century. Ren is just trying to survive, sticking to a life of petty thievery, card games, and pit fighting to get by. But when a wealthy rebel leader discovers her secret, he offers her a fortune to join his revolution. The caveat: she won’t see a single coin until they overthrow the King.

Behind the castle walls, a brutal group of warriors known as the King’s Children is engaged in a competition: the first to find the rebel leader will be made King’s Fang, the right hand of the King of Erdis. And Adley Farre is hunting down the rebels one by one, torturing her way to Ren and the rebel leader, and the coveted King’s Fang title.

But time is running out for all of them, including the youngest Prince of Erdis, who finds himself pulled into the rebellion. Political tensions have reached a boiling point, and Ren and the rebels must take the throne before war breaks out.

In celebration of Valentine's Day coming up, I decided to focus this "Waiting on Wednesday" post on LGBT romances and the fact that this is a LGBT romance that takes place during a dangerous fantasy setting has me really interested!

A Dark and Hollow Star

By: Ashley Shuttleworth

Expected Publication Date: February 23rd, 2021

Buy on:  Amazon

Choose your player.

The “ironborn” half-fae outcast of her royal fae family.
A tempestuous Fury, exiled to earth from the Immortal Realm and hellbent on revenge.
A dutiful fae prince, determined to earn his place on the throne.
The prince’s brooding guardian, burdened with a terrible secret.

For centuries, the Eight Courts of Folk have lived among us, concealed by magic and bound by law to do no harm to humans. This arrangement has long kept peace in the Courts—until a series of gruesome and ritualistic murders rocks the city of Toronto and threatens to expose faeries to the human world.

Four queer teens, each who hold a key piece of the truth behind these murders, must form a tenuous alliance in their effort to track down the mysterious killer behind these crimes. If they fail, they risk the destruction of the faerie and human worlds alike. If that’s not bad enough, there’s a war brewing between the Mortal and Immortal Realms, and one of these teens is destined to tip the scales. The only question is: which way?

Wish them luck. They’re going to need it.

In celebration of Valentine's Day coming up, I decided to focus this "Waiting on Wednesday" post on LGBT romances and I just loved the fact that this book is focusing on immortal realms and faes!  Definitely worth checking out!

So, what upcoming books are you looking forward to?  Please respond below!

 

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