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Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.
This week we get to talk about Characters We Would Name A Child After. Which is SO perfect because……
Chelsea is going to be a mommy!  Next spring her husband and her will be bringing a sweet little baby into the world.  We are over the moon ecstatic for them!  See, isn’t this topic just perfect?!  The first seven names are on Chelsea’s baby name list.  We can’t wait to see which name she chooses!  Two names are Jen’s choices that her husband said no to when she was pregnant back in the day.  And the last two are names Anna loves for the future!  Have fun reading through out list.

(Chelsea’s Choice – Review)

(Chelsea’s Choice – Review)

1.   Miles from Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover

2.  Garret  from Talon (Talon #1) by Julie Kagawa

(Chelsea’s Choice – Review)

(Chelsea’s Choice – Review)

3.  Elias  from An Ember in the Ashes (An Ember in the Ashes #1) by Sabaa Tahir

4.  Xander  from The Distance Between Us by Kasie West

(Chelsea’s Choice – Review)

(Chelsea’s Choice)

5. Christian  from The Summer of Chasing Mermaids by Sarah Ockler

6.  Kellen  from Thoughtless (Thoughtless #1) by S.C. Stephens

(Chelsea & Jen’s Choice – Review)

(Jen’s Choice)

7.  Aiden  from Half-Blood (Covenant #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

8.  Kallen  from True of Blood (Witch Fairy #1) by Bonnie Lamer

(Anna’s Choice)

(Anna’s Choice – Review)

9.  Liam  from The Darkest Minds (The Darkest Minds #1) by Alexandra Bracken

10.  Jason  from Magonia by Maria Dahvana Headley

So these are Characters We Would Name A Child After!  Do you share any of the same with us?  If not, what names do you have on your list?

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.
This week we get to talk about Books On Our Fall TBR List.  And they are……

(Anna (Review) & Chelsea’s (Review) Choice)

(Anna’s Choice)

1. Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows #2) by Leigh Bardugo (Releases 09/27)
The final book! In the first book, Six of Crows, it’s about six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. Kaz’s crew is the only thing that might stand between the world and destruction—if they don’t kill each other first.

2. The Midnight Star (Young Elites #3) by Marie Lu (Releases 10/11)
The final conclusion!

(Anna’s Choice)

(Anna’s Choice – Review)

3. Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil by Melina Marchetta (Releases 10/11)
In the wake of a devastating bombing, a father risks everything to find out who was responsible. A gripping fusion of literary suspense and family drama, TELL THE TRUTH, SHAME THE DEVIL is a fast-paced puzzle of a novel that will keep readers feverishly turning pages.

4. Still Life with Tornado by A.S. King (Releases 10/11)
Insightful, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful, this is a vivid portrait of everyday abuse and survival that will linger with readers long after the last page.

(Jen’s Choice – Review)

(Jen’s Choice – Review)

5. To Love and to Cherish (The Wedding Belles #3) by Lauren Layne (Releases 10/18)
Sex and the City meets The Wedding Planner in The Wedding Belles, a contemporary and witty romance series about three high-powered New York City women who can plan any wedding—but their own.

6. Fire in You (Wait for You #6) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Releases 11/28)
The last book in the series!  It’s to be a richly moving story about heartbreak and guilt, second chances and hope. Full of familiar, fan-favorite characters and no two people more deserving of a happy ending, Fire In You will burn bright beyond the last page…

(Jen’s Choice – Review)

(Jen’s Choice –  Review)

7. Stay With Me (Come Back To Me #2) by Mila Gray (Releases 11/29)
From the author of Come Back to Me comes a heart-wrenching novel about a forbidden romance, a wounded marine, and the girl who’s determined to save him.

8. Someone like You (Oxford #3) by Lauren Layne (Releases 12/06)
Lauren Layne’s bestselling Oxford Series continues with the poignant, heartwarming story of New York’s most eligible bachelor, Lincoln Mathis, a man who’s living a lie—until his dream woman takes away the pain.

(Chelsea’s Choice –  Review)

9. Crystal Storm (Falling Kingdoms #5) by Morgan Rhodes (Releases 12/13)
An epic clash between gods and mortals threatens to tear Mytica apart . . . and prove that not even the purest of love stands a chance against the strongest of magic.

Okay, technically we have 9 Books On Our Fall TBR List.  But these are the books that we can’t wait for the moment that they release and we have them in our hands!  Do you have any of these on your list too?

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Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.
This week we get to talk about A Little About Us.  So here’s a peak into who we are when we don’t have our nose stuck in a book! 🙂

Jen:

1.  I accidentally cut off my younger brother’s pinky finger when I was 4.  We weren’t good at the doorbell game we created but luckily the Dr. was able to sew it back on.

2.  I sing Disney and Eminem songs in the shower, alternating between the two.  My favorite songs to sing are Drug Ballad by Eminem and Part Of Your World in The Little Mermaid.

3.  I never wanted to be a stay-at-home mom until I had a rough pregnancy and an I-almost-died-at-birth with Ryan, my first born.  It completely changed my mind and now I wouldn’t change it for anything in the world.

4.  I’m afraid of the dark and subject poor Andy, my husband, to sleeping with a nightlight.  I’ve read one to many scary books and have watched one too many scary movies in the past and the monsters lurk in the dark!!!

5.  I can talk in a woodchuck voice just like Joey on Full House.

6.  I’m not a huge TV person (unless I’m on my eleptical).  I’d rather be outside playing with my kids, running, wakeboarding, or snowboarding.

7.  I LOVE anything finance!  Readjusting budgets, analyzing savings or deciding upon a mutual fund for retirement is fun for me.

8.  I have a filthy mouth.  I’ve even shocked a few Marines with what has spilled out of it.  I worked on quitting because I really didn’t want Ryan (he’s 5) or Jacob (he’s 3) kicked out of school someday ha!

9.  I learned how to dance by imitating the dancers on MTV’s The Grind in the early/mid 90’s.  I have been given nicknames for how I dance lol.  Hence why I am not allowed to teach our children how to dance.

10.  I never believed in fate until I ran into Andy, my husband, 3 times at College the first day we met.

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Chelsea:

1. I met my husband when I was sixteen (High School sweethearts for the win!) and we’ve been together ten years (26/27 years old)

2. I love animals so much it borders on crazy

3. To build on 2, my husband (somehow) convinced me we needed fresh eggs so we now have chickens (whom I love and cherish (oddly))

4. My two dogs, Ellie and Mya (Pomeranian and Doberman) are my children, though we are hoping for a real addition here soon *fingers crossed*

5. As much as I love books, movies were my first love and passion

6. I collect movie posters and frame them, then I hang them in the basement so it’s like a movie theater

7. I am obsessed with anything superhero! Books, movies, etc….Spider-Man (Garfield) and Batman (Bale) are my favorites.

8. I know every episode, season, line, character quirk, Rachel-Hairstyle, and quote from Friends.

9.  My sister is my best friend forever and always

10. I have a tattoo behind my right ear

Oh! And we now have two ducks 😛 

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So that’s A Little About Us.  Do you have anything fun to share?  Or link up your TTT posts so we can learn more about you! ♥

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Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.
This week we get to talk about Our Favorite 2016 Releases So Far.  Anytime we can gush about a book we fell madly in love with, we take the chance!  So here they are!

(Chelsea’s Choice – Review)

(Chelsea’s Choice – Review Anna’s Choice- Review )

1. Soldier (Talon #3) by Julie Kagawa – This book absolutely stole my heart from the minute I began to read about Garret again. Nothing this year has compared to the amount of heart break, hope, and utter devastation this book pulled from me. 

2. A Gathering of Shadows (Shades of Magic #2) by V.E. Schwab – I may have just started this series in 2016, but Kell and Lila haven’t left my heart even months after finishing this second installment. Extreme peril, unbreakable bonds and friendships, and a love so beautiful it took my breath away, this book is an absolute favorite. (Chelsea)

(Chelsea’s Choice – Review)

(Chelsea’s Choice – Review)

3. Glass Sword (Red Queen #2) by Victoria Aveyard – From the moment Cal spoke in book two, I was a goner. I hadn’t even realized how much I adored him until January came and I needed him more than my next breath…needless to say I was extremely pleased with every little thing involving Cal. 

4. The Last Star (The 5th Wave #3) by Rick Yancey  – Pulse-pounding, earth-shattering, heartbreaking, and soul-crushing from beginning to end, I didn’t know what I wanted from this final installment-But this absolutely delivered. 

(Jen’s Choice – Review)

(Jen’s Choice – Review)

5. Riders (Riders, #1) by Veronica Rossi  – Riders was a rich, imaginative story whose perilous situations continued on longer than I thought was possible, and I loved every heart stopping moment of it! I fell madly in love with this story where death created a journey that was filled with new-found powers and struggles at every turn.

6. The Uprising (The Union #3) by T.H. Hernandez – I easily found myself lost in all of the adventure, love, laughter, loss and plenty of risks all over again.  But this time around, many of the pieces of the puzzle were starting to move into place.  We got to see how certain events and even characters were fitting together, and it has me so ecstatic for what’s to come!

(Jen’s Choice – Review)

(Anna’s Choice – Review)

7. The Power (Titan #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout – The Power captured my heart completely.  It was hilarious, heartwarming, sexy and extremely addicting.  Seth and Josie’s story is a must read for all paranormal lovers out there!

8. A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas – I loved everything about A Court of Mist and Fury. And to think that I almost didn’t read it. What a fool I’d have been : I would have missed this nastier, sexier, darker, more captivating and splendid tale.

(Anna’s Choice – Review)

(Chelsea’s Choice – Review Jen’s Choice-Review)

9. Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire – Thought-provoking. Deep. Profound. Unforgettable. Indescribable. 

10. Good Girl by Lauren Layne– Of course we couldn’t forget about our bad boy who fell for the good girl….he is on the top of our LL BBF list just from his bad attitude alone! 

So these are Our Favorite 2016 Releases So Far.  Have you read any of these books or do you have them on your to-read list?  Or did you find other books that you fell madly in love with that released this year?  We’d love to know!

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Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.
This week we get to talk about Our Most Anticipated Releases For The Second Half Of 2016. We are SO excited for these releases and can’t wait until we can read them.
P.S. We have a few more than 10, it was too hard to choose!

(Anna (Review) & Chelsea’s (Review) Choice – )

(Jen’s Choice – Review)

1. This Savage Song (Monsters of Verity #1) by Victoria Schwab (Releases 07/05) – This Savage Song, Victoria Schwab creates a gritty, seething metropolis, one worthy of being compared to Gotham and to the four versions of London in her critically acclaimed fantasy for adults, A Darker Shade of Magic. Her heroes will face monsters intent on destroying them from every side—including the monsters within.

2. To Have and to Hold (The Wedding Belles #1) by Lauren Layne (Releases 07/26) – USA TODAY bestselling author Lauren Layne is the “queen of witty dialogue and sexy scenes” (Rachel Van Dyken)! Now, Sex and the City meets The Wedding Planner in The Wedding Belles, her sizzling brand new contemporary romance series about three ambitious wedding planners who can make any bride’s dream come true… but their own.

(Jen’s Choice)

(Chelsea’s Choice – Review)

3. P.S. I Like You by Kasie West (Releases 07/26) – While spacing out in Chemistry class, Lily scribbles some of her favorite song lyrics onto her desk. The next day, she finds that someone has continued the lyrics on the desk, and added a message to her. Intrigue! Soon, Lily and her anonymous pen pal are exchanging full-on letters — sharing secrets, recommending bands, and opening up to each other. Lily realizes she’s kind of falling for this letter writer. Only who is he? As Lily attempts to unravel the mystery, and juggle school, friends, crushes, and her crazy family, she discovers that matters of the heart can’t always be spelled out…

4. A Torch Against the Night (An Ember in the Ashes #2) by Sabaa Tahir (Releases 08/30) – The final book! The first book, An Ember in the Ashes, is a thought-provoking, heart-wrenching and pulse-pounding read. Set in a rich, high-fantasy world with echoes of ancient Rome, it tells the story of a slave fighting for her family and a young soldier fighting for his freedom.

(Chelsea & Jen’s Choice)

(Chelsea’s Choice)

5. A Shadow Bright and Burning (Kingdom on Fire #1) by Jessica Cluess (Releases 09/20) – I am Henrietta Howel. The first female sorcerer in hundreds of years. The prophesied one. Or am I? Exhilarating and gripping, Jessica Cluess’s spellbinding fantasy introduces a powerful, unforgettably heroine, and a world filled with magic, romance, and betrayal. Hand to fans of Libba Bray, Sarah J. Maas, and Cassandra Clare.

6. Stealing Snow (Stealing Snow #1) by Danielle Paige (Releases 09/20) – This breathtaking first volume begins the story of how Snow becomes a villain, a queen, and ultimately a hero.

(Anna (Review), Chelsea (Review) & Laura’s Choice)

(Anna’s Choice)

7. Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows #2) by Leigh Bardugo (Releases 09/27) – The final book! In the first book, Six of Crows, it’s about six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. Kaz’s crew is the only thing that might stand between the world and destruction—if they don’t kill each other first.

8. Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil by Melina Marchetta (Releases 10/11) – In the wake of a devastating bombing, a father risks everything to find out who was responsible. A gripping fusion of literary suspense and family drama, TELL THE TRUTH, SHAME THE DEVIL is a fast-paced puzzle of a novel that will keep readers feverishly turning pages.

(Anna’s Choice – Review)

(Chelsea & Laura’s Choice)

9. Still Life with Tornado by A.S. King (Releases 10/11) – Insightful, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful, this is a vivid portrait of everyday abuse and survival that will linger with readers long after the last page.

10. Gemina (The Illuminae Files #2) by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (Releases 10/18) – The story continues! The first book, Illuminae, was told through a fascinating dossier of hacked documents—including emails, maps, files, IMs, medical reports, interviews, and more. This is a heart-stopping trilogy about lives interrupted, the price of truth, and the courage of everyday heroes.

(Anna’s Choice)

(Jen’s Choice – Review)

11. Heartless by Marissa Meyer (Releases 11/08) – Long before she was the terror of Wonderland―the infamous Queen of Hearts―she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love.

12. Someone like You (Oxford #3) by Lauren Layne (Releases 12/06) – USA Today bestselling author Lauren Layne’s Oxford series concludes with the much-anticipated story of Lincoln Mathis and the one woman who can bring him to his knees.

So these are Our Most Anticipated Releases For The Second Half Of 2016. Are you excited about any of these books too? Or do you have other books that you can’t wait for their release?

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