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Estelle & Magan’s Meet-aversary! (Sap + Book Giveaway)
If you ever checked out our ABOUT page, you may already know that Magan and I met at one of my best friends’ weddings back in February of last year. I was a bridesmaid visiting Austin for the second...
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Magan: Shelve It and a Burn for Burn Giveaway!
Hi you guys! I’m so sorry this is such a late Shelve It today. I was a bridesmaid in my amazing friend Karmyn’s wedding yesterday. Today has been nothing but go, go, go. Despite the fact that I filmed...
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One Year Anniversary + Giveaway
well hi. We did it! Rather Be Reading Blog celebrates one year!! We can’t say enough thank yous to you for stopping by to read us whenever you have a free moment. So if you leave a comment, or just...
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Happy Birthday to Estelle + A New Look for RBR + A Giveaway!
It’s a super exciting day around here! Today we’re throwing confetti and celebrating Estelle’s 28th birthday! (Look at that cutie above! Such a doll!) This lady deserves to be showered with so much...
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Sweet Summertime Reads Wrap-Up: Ginger Reflects
Can you believe this is our last post for Sweet Summertime Reads? Thanks so much for following along with us since May! It’s been the best thing ever to bring you original and fun posts, and get you...
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Running, Reading, Diversity | #YARunsa5K
I’m kicking off this Friday with a confession: I peaked at running in elementary school. But, strangely, in the past four years I have found myself friends with inspiring, dedicated people who run for...
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The Start of Me and You by Emery Lord • Estelle Reviews
The Start of Me and You by Emery Lord ( web | tweet ) Publication Date: March 31, 2015 Publisher: Bloomsbury Pages: 384 Target audience: Young adult Keywords: friendship, family, grief Format read: ARC...
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Rather Be Re-Reading | Top 10 Tuesday
Greetings! We’re switching this week’s Top 10 Tuesday up a bit. Instead of ten books we recently added to our lists… how about ten books we’ve recently added to our re-read list? The truth is Magan...
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Things We Know by Heart by Jessi Kirby • Magan Reviews
Things We Know by Heart by Jessi Kirby [twitter • website] Publication Date: April 21, 2015 Publisher: HarperTeen Pages: 304 Target Audience: Young Adult Keywords: death of a boyfriend, transplant...
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It’s a Wrap • See Ya Next Year, March!
Well, another month bites the dust. Who’s prepared for April and taxes? (UGH.) Ahem, sorry – that’s what I’ve been focused on a lot the last two weeks. April is going to be full of sunshine and reading...
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Positively Beautiful by Wendy Mills • Estelle Reviews
Positively Beautiful by Wendy Mills ( web | tweet ) Publication Date: March 3, 2015 Publisher: Bloomsbury Kids Pages: 368 Target audience: Young adult Keywords: cancer, best friends, planes Format...
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First and Fresh | Pub Date
It’s officially spring in New York City. I know this because I bought my first iced coffee of the season at lunch yesterday and the pull toward bright, lighter clothing is so strong. I am resisting...
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Now Batting: Books and Baseball
Today some may be celebrating Easter. Others Passover. But there is one major event we cannot forget. The first day of baseball season. Technically Opening Day kicks off tomorrow but tonight is the...
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Kissing Ted Callahan… by Amy Spalding ♥ Estelle Reviews
Kissing Ted Callahan (And Other Guys) by Amy Spalding ( web | tweet ) Publication Date: April 14, 2015 Publisher: Poppy Pages: 320 Audience: Young adult Keywords: music, dating, romance, best friends...
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Getting to Know Paula Stokes, Author of LIARS, INC.
Author Paula Stokes reached out to me via social media when she saw I had read a review copy of LIARS, INC. Several changes went into the final edits of LIARS, and she created a document so her readers...
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All the Rage by Courtney Summers • Magan Reviews
All the Rage by Courtney Summers [twitter • website] Publication Date: April 21, 2015 Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin Pages: 304 Target Audience: Mature Young Adult Keywords: rape, growing up in a...
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The One That Got Away by Bethany Chase | Estelle Reviews
The One That Got Away by Bethany Chase ( web | tweet ) Publication Date: March 31, 2015 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pages: 352 Target audience: Adult Keywords: Austin, relationships, career Format...
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NYC: From Me to You | BEA Part of It
Greetings, all! It’s no secret I love to make local recommendations (I recently popped over to Cassie’s new blog adventure to chat about Queens eateries) so my heart positively pitter patters when I...
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Dive Into Diversity Family Series: Stepfamilies
We’re continuing to delve into what exactly diversity is and I’ve really decided to hone in on family. Not everyone has a traditional family. The APA says that 40-50% of marriages will end in divorce....
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The Truth About Jack by Jody Gehrman • Magan Reviews
The Truth About Jack by Jody Gehrman [twitter • website] Publication Date: April 14, 2015 Publisher: Entangled Publishing Pages: 250 Target Audience: Young Adult Keywords: artist colony, RISD, art...
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