A Recommendation #BookSquare . How is everyone coping with social distancing? I’ve been doing well so far (though considering DIY dip dyeing my hair, so decide for yourself😅) . I know many of us already have a huge TBR to choose our next read from, but I decided to highlight some of my favourite reads, in case you are unsure what to read next. All of these are fantasy reads, with stories to make you forget everything that’s going on in the world for a while!🌈 . A little warning: all of these books are the first in a series, except Sky in the Deep, which is a standalone. The series that are already published in full are: Onyx & Ivory, Rebel of the Sands, These Rebel Waves, Shadow and Bone, A Court of Thorns and Roses, Circle of Shadows.📚 . In addition, if one of these books catches your eye and you’d like to order it, there are a lot of independent bookstores that are fulfilling online orders. I’m also doing a round-up of independent stores with an online store, which you can find under the highlight #ShopLocal. I’ll be adding a new one later this afternoon!📖 . . . #onyxandivory #rebelofthesands #theserebelwaves #shadowandbone #grishaverse #skyinthedeep #theboneseason #acourtofthornsandroses #acotar #circleofshadows #enchantée #aqueeninhiding #kingdomofsouls #thesmokethieves #yafantasy #fantasybooks #bookstagram #bookrecommendations #tbr #tbrlist #booklove #yabooks https://www.instagram.com/p/B-CuRitgcEr/?igshid=xp5z01aj9wqk

Portrait of an author with her five books. When each book in the SNOW LIKE ASHES trilogy came out, I prepared for months. Release day was a party. I was giddy and totally enraptured by my books and this industry. When THESE REBEL WAVES came out, I again prepared for months. But the industry had changed. Where once authors had hope of fostering our own success and hitting the list through our efforts, it became more and more manufactured. So when release day rolled around, I had a black-out level panic attack. I just wanted the book out so I could move on. As THESE DIVIDED SHORES approached, I promised I wouldn’t break myself marketing it. I’d try to distance myself from feeling like a personal failure every time my book wasn’t included in round up lists, or Insta pics, or marketing pushes. And then my laptop bit it the week before release, and I thought “Well now I’ll have to not care.” It’s amazing how resilient hope is though. There’s still that little persistent voice whispering “But maybe it could surprise you!” even though I vividly remember how ill last year’s release made me. Book releases remain such a personal thing, even as the industry has changed so much. I wish I had an uplifting note to end on. I wish I could be as happy as when I took this picture, and truly just enjoy having five books published. There is so much below the surface, so many mental hoops and struggles, and I wanted to be more candid with this release. These last two books have not been kind to me. Their releases have been extra unkind. This job is hard. It isn’t always worth it. But...I’m forcing myself to put a “But”...after two years of ideas not clicking, I’m finally 20k words into a WIP I adore. I have a new series coming out next year with @kris10writes, and having her shoulder this journey with me has been more beautiful than I can put words too. Life goes on. And sometimes that’s the most uplifting thing anyone can say. #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #theserebelwaves #snowlikeashes #throneofglass #thelunarchronicles #grishaverse #legend #reading #amreading #currentlyreading https://www.instagram.com/p/B1qraCDgmbH/?igshid=14lj61kk73f76

Happy Monday Friends!! How was your weekend? Have you/your kids started back to school yet? Mine did, we are on our 2nd full week. It seriously flew by. . Do you hope to squeeze in a few more books before August and summer officially end? I definitely want to squeeze in quite a few more! I’m so excited that these two duologies are all now out so I can binge them! Thank you so much @epicreads dor gifting me these four books! . Stream Raiders Duology by @sara_raasch is a thrilling fantasy series—full of deadly magic, double crosses, and a dangerous quest in a new world! . Sea Witch Duology by @shhenning where Wicked meets "The Little Mermaid" in the captivating origin story of the sea's most iconic villainess. . Have you read either yet? Plan to? . . . #EndofSummerTour #TheseRebelWaves #SeaWitch #SarahHenning #SaraRaasch #EpicReads #Sponsored #ad #storygramtours #ofquietmoments #cosyhome #buffaloplaid #coffeemug #hobbylobbyfinds #ourmoodydays #hygge #morningslikethese #cosymood #americaneaglejeans (at Memphis, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1WeVQknt8j/?igshid=ko0cacqsbsn9

Happy February friends! Do you have any planned books that you want to read? I’m a #moodreader so I never really know what I’m going to end up reading every month😌. . For February I only have a set of 4 ARCs I’d like to get around to reading...but that doesn’t mean I’d like to read other books as well!! If I manage to squeeze in the time to do so, I would love to read These Rebel Waves (by @sara_raasch ), The Wicked King (by @blackholly ), and Wayfarer (by @alexbracken ). . There’s also a thriller-a-thon going on over at Twitter ( @ thrillerathon ) that I would LOVE to join.. I also have one book lined up that I’ve been SO EXCITED TO READ . I think I’ll get another thriller out from the library and then read one that I own. Oh gosh, I’m hyping myself up! SO EXCITED AHHHHH . . . #bookstagram #monthlytbr #tbr #bookphotography #booksandcalendars #theserebelwaves #sararaasch #thewickedking #hollyblack #wayfarer #alexandrabracken #photography #booktography #bookobsessed #bookblogger #bookblog #booked https://www.instagram.com/p/BtcDxKWHMS7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1nilhwauknb6o

What are you reading right now??? 📚 It’s #socksunday and I am planning on spending the day curled up with my books!!! That’s what Sundays are for right??? Yesterday we knocked out a bunch of housework so today I feel like it’s all about reading, coffee, and perhaps that party size package of double stuff Oreos we may or may not have purchased on our last grocery store outing... 📚 These are the books I’m planning on reading in August 🙌🏻 lots of #YA and I am loving it!!! So far I’ve finished #Nine (four shining stars) and am working through #TheseRebelWaves (PIRATES!!!) which one should I read next? 🤔

“A Little magic is revolutionary” @sara_raasch has blown my mind again😱! Why is she so amazing?! 😍 #mustread #theserebelwaves #balzerandbray #bookstagrammer #ireadya #photooftheday #photography #sararaasch #reading #releaseday #ya2018 #bookworm #bookstgram #instaread #instabooks #goodreads #readme #bibliophile ##bookphotography #beautiful #bookworm

Happy Book Birthday to today’s newest releases! There are a ton of great reads out today. Check out the list of new releases http://mundiemoms.blogspot.com/2018/08/out-today-8718-new-ya-releases.html #theserebelwaves #danceofthieves #startouchedstories #catwoman #theforestqueen #theothersideoflost #newrelease #yalit #yabooks #yabookstagram #bookstagram #igreads #coverlove #totalbooknerd #ireadya #books #booklove

I have the best fans. Full stop. A few days ago I got these gorgeous cards in the mail from @agustina_zanelli. I’d seen this art online before and properly swooned, but to see all four of these character pics IN PERSON...I’m still trying to form a coherent thought. Swipe to be as flabbergasted as I am! ❄️Meira is that perfect combination of sweet and daring plus HER CHAKRAM. 🌿Lu, Vex, and Ben all have some of Grace Loray’s magic plants hidden in their backgrounds. Thank you, Agus, for sending me these cards, but more for so thoughtfully depicting my characters. I am honored you chose to make them and your skill is utterly enrapturing! Thank you, thank you, thank you. #bookstagram #snowlikeashes #theserebelwaves #fanart #authorsofinstagram #books #amreading https://www.instagram.com/p/B2B14sSgSn3/?igshid=1dajxxf4i522f