Hoppy Easter Eggstravaganza Giveaway Hop! (Intl)

OMG, hello. And thank you for checking my blog out. Can I just bore you for one second and say that I haven't posted in so long and this is my first post in like 6 months AHHHHH I MISSED YOUUU.

Ahem...k...so here's what I'm offering today:

$10 toward a book of your choice at The Book Depository.

***All you gotta do is like my poor little FB page!! www.facebook.com/LaToyaLiterally ***

If you'd like to make my day even further, also like my professional opera page! (Not a requirement, but hey, figured I'd ask!) www.facebook.com/LaToyaLewisSoprano

Drop me a line letting me know that you like one or both of my pages so I can choose a winner!

with love xoxoxoxoxo,

La Toya

Playing catch up and checkin' in

::mobile post ACTIVATE!!::

Hey bloggy friends :)

Man, it is so tough keeping up a fabulous book blog while working and pursuing a music career in my spare time!! Not to mention other exciting projects along the way.

Luckily, I've been reading like mad and have been having a quarterly book club. We've already read "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness and "The Fault in our stars" by John Green. Two fabulous choices, don't you guys agree?? Well, I will keep you all posted on what we read in the future so maybe you can join us or chime in of you've read already.

I also went back to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter this past June (insert gratuitous pic of Butterbeer truck here)! It has inspired me to take part an any and all Harry Potter re-reads. Let me know if any of you guys are doing that!

Lastly, and super awesomely, there's a huge Book Festival going on in my hometown next week. My hometown happens to be Brooklyn NY ;) I will make a longer post about that hopefully before it starts, fingers crossed.

Thanks for reading!
Xo,
La Toya

Tuesday Tuesday: The Mysterious Benedict Society

Teaser Tuesdays is a fun and exciting meme hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading. The cool button is from Once Upon a Twilight!

The rules are that you take a teaser from the book you're reading but make sure there are no spoilers!! Check out mine from "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

My Teaser:

"The next question read: 'Do you like to listen to the radio?' And again, Reynie realized that he did not, although he was sure everyone else did. With a growing sense of isolation, he answered the question: NO."

Thanks for stopping by! Leave me a comment and link me to your Teaser if you have one! 

It's Monday! What are you reading?? {13}

It's Monday! What are you reading? is a weekly meme hosted by Shelia at Book Journey! It's a great way to plan out your reading week and get ideas from other bloggers as well! Thanks for visiting!

                        Currently Reading: 

 Amazon or Goodreads

Loving this book right now you guys!!! And I'm so busy that I'm not sure WHAT I'm going to read next!!
What are you guys reading??

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Follow my blog Friday!

 

So excited that one of my old buddies Awesomesauce Bookclub is being featured this week!! Although she might not remember me (I used to be LazyGirl Reads!!)

Here's this week's question:

Q: Worst cover? What is the worst cover of a book that you've read and loved?

Okay, like no offense Margaret Peterson Haddix buuuuuuuuut I really think this cover sucks. And most of the covers of books I've read by this author but HOLEY MACKERAL if these books aren't superb! Love love LOVE The Shadow Children series!!

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It's Monday! What are you reading? {12}

It's Monday! What are you reading? is a weekly meme hosted by Shelia at Book Journey! It's a great way to plan out your reading week and get ideas from other bloggers as well! Thanks for visiting!

                        Currently Reading: 

This book is randomly in my Kindle Fire and I'm all like, where did this cool book even come from?!

Next:

As per one of my many beautiful friends, Tanira, I'm going to jump into this book as soon as I finish Burden of the Soul!!

What are you reading??

Book Club from The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (no spoilers)

Okay I'm just going to pretend I've been blogging all along with everyone. La la la, I've been here, what are you talking about??

But seriously...HI!! Remember me?? Missed you guys and blogging so much! Like this much:
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I've been reading profusely and have even mentally prepared a review for all the books I've read but alas, bloggy friends, I've written NIL.

What brings me back to the blog beside general longing for reading my words and the words of others in computer form? None other than an extremely successful and eye-opening book club meeting that I had yesterday with some of m'ladies.

We all decided upon "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green. I was vaguely familiar with the subject matter and sort of familiar with the buzz surrounding John Green's books in general. At first, I wasn't entirely into the novel. Like to be two million percent honest with you. I couldn't relate to the characters, I wasn't into the way they dealt with their fates, I didn't entirely like the ending.

Well I made a point to tell the book club members this and, unlike the internet, my voice of dissent was actually a positive thing. They got to give me their opposing opinions with life experiences, examples in the book and all around thought processes. The more we delved into the heart of the book, the more I realized I wasn't giving this novel enough credit!!! I mean holey moley what a freaking masterpiece!

Anyway, I'll give this book a proper review some time in the future when all my thoughts finally settle.

How are all of you??

Book News!

Happy Monday fellow bookworms!! I've been busy with my day job, being a little under the weather and my burgeoning opera career!! So sorry about the lack of posts!

Check out some of these cool bookish things I've found around the interwebs :-D 

Some books I've been eyeing that are coming out the Week of May 14th.

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It's Monday, What are you Reading?! {11}

It's Monday! What are you reading? is a weekly meme hosted by Shelia at Book Journey! It's a great way to plan out your reading week and get ideas from other bloggers as well! Thanks for visiting!

                        Currently Reading: 

 Amazon or Goodreads

Next:

Amazon or Goodreads


Thanks for stopping by! What are you reading??

In My Mailbox {2}

In My Mailbox is hosted by The Story Siren. I don't always get to purchase books but when I'm lucky, I participate in this awesome hop. Check me out!

Purchased:

The Magic by Rhonda Byrne

Eat Right 4 Your Type by Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo

Library:

Six Weeks to Skinny Jeans by Amy Cotta

Among the Imposters by Margaret Peterson Haddix (#2 in The Shadow Children Series)

Fever by Lauren DeStefano (#2 in the Chemical Garden Series)

Lily Dale: Awakening by Wendy Corsi Staub

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