IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY BOOKWORMS. Three books which I have been waiting a very long time for are HEEERE. And they almost weren’t even here because someone (that would be) left them on hold at the library for too long and they got put back on the shelves, my precious babies. But never fear, I have saved them.

RUBY RED by Kerstin Gier: First up on the stack is the book I am currently reading (or maybe just finished by the time you’re reading this) and I AM I LOOOOVEEE. I certainly hope the ending is as good as the middle (as of Wednesday, I am halfway through!) but I’ll let you know soon. (Follow me on Goodreads to see all of my updates!) I’m really happy to have this one! Fun fact: it was originally written in German and had been translated into English (one of sixteen other languages it’s been translated into!) I’ve never read a book that’s been translated so that’s cool. Also it takes place in London and this is SUPER captivating. I’ve been craving a time travel book because I think a premise like that is really interesting, and so far this one certainly is.

And did I mention it’s a movie?!! I *think* it has English voice overs or something, I don’t know, but anyway it was turned into a movie in 2013! You can bet I’m going to be renting sometime soon because the trailer looks awesome.

I also would like to add: please don’t judge the cover by our ugly American version.

The other version of the cover on the left is much more appealing, don’t you agree? Though it kind of reminds me a little (okay, a lot) of a Dear America book cover. Very pretty, though.

EDIT: Okay so now it’s Friday (yesterday for you, today for me, it’s madness, I know), and I have finished Ruby Red and seen the movie. Go get the book. Go get it. Right now. Stop whatever you’re doing and read it. It was AMAZING. And now I’m watching fan-made videos on Youtube and pinning fanart on Pinterest and I THINK I’M OBSESSED. Somebody pleeeaaase read this so we can talk about it. 🙂

A THOUSAND PIECES OF YOU by Claudia Gray: SO much hype, so let’s see if this book deserves all the publicity, hmmm? There are two things I know about this book: 1) there are different dimensions, which gives me a Now That You’re Here vibe, though maybe that’s only because it’s the only “different world/dimension” theme I’ve read before. I loved Now That You’re Here but really thought the different world thing wasn’t for me. But I’m interested to see how it’s different in this book! And 2) there’s romance. Not much surprise there, huh? OH and this is the first book in a trilogy! So maybe I should go ahead and get the next one?

STITCHING SNOW by R.C. Lewis: Kay, so here’s what I know about this one: Snow White retelling. That’s got me hooked, because, let’s be real here, Snow White retellings are the best. All of my favorites are, after all. And I *thought* I saw someone I know review it at some point or another. (Has anyone read it before??) I’m also totally cover-judgy here because LOOK AT this beauty. And the title alone, really.

EDIT: Friday me again! I’m about 100 pages in and I’m getting a lot of LUNAR CHRONICLES VIBES. It’s a sci-fi fairy tale retelling, someone pinch me. The MC Essie reminds me a lot of Cinder, and there’s different planets and drones and space ships and other awesomeness! I definitely think fans of TLC would enjoy this. 🙂

In other bookish (not-so-bookish, actually) news, I made these chocolate chip cookie dough thingamabobs coated in chocolate and you absolutely MUST make them if you get a chance. If I could give you all a tin, I would! (Unless you’re allergic to peanut butter. Which would be bad.) Here’s the recipe. I ended up rolling them into balls instead of cutting them into heart shapes because they were much too sticky to be cut easily. I just wanted to add that they’re super yummy and pretty easy after the first go-round! 😉 (And the perfect reading snack, I have to tell you.)

what books did you get this week? and have you read ruby red, a thousand pieces of you, or stitching snow? (your first priority should be ruby red because holy canoly i LOVE IT. i’m a new fan i really am.)

 

 

 

P.S. Happy early Valentine’s Day! I have plans to watch a romantic movie or re-read a sweet book, devour lots of chocolate, and hang with my cats. How bout you? 🙂