I'm BACK!

HEY GUYS! I'm BACCCCKKKKKKKKK!

A few things:

• I ended up blogging even throughout my hiatus. 
• I have no idea what to do in my spare time without the rush of blogging
• Apparently sitting next to a sick classmate in math will result in you getting sick. Who knew? *coughs* 
• I hate sore throats
• I'll be doing a 3 week STS next Sunday
• I realized I was two months ahead on scheduling *pats self*
• It's possible to have an emotional breakdown while reading. 
• I really, really, really LOVE all you guys

Tomorrow a review of Dualed! Expect it! :)

Man, these posts are always so short.

Also, just had to throw this in: How was Valentine's Day? Meet a new guy? Read a good book? Stuffed yourself with chocolate?

I was the third one.

HIATUS!

Hey guys! Sorry to throw this on you, but remember when I hit rock bottom about 5 months ago? It made me realize how much of a hiatus I needed and well...here's the post. Sorry guys, but I'm going to be MIA until the 16th! Yes, 2 weeks. Hey. I threatened half a year before! Be thankful! LOVE you guys, but you know how school is. Also, I feel awkward sometimes when I post a review on Valentine's. Or any holiday. Like on Thanksgiving. I was just like "errr...should I post something else?" but whatever. I'm rambling. I'll be back! But for now...
BYE!!!
-Nikki

Also, I have some of the most epic reviews after this.

VENOM READALONG WINNERS

Hey guys! Here are the winners of the VENOM READALONG GIVEAWAY! (With URLs, instead of names. :P)

Swag Packs

www.read-a-holicz.blogspot.com

http://eaterofbooks.blogspot.com

http://booksasyouknowit.blogspot.com

Signed Venom Hardback

http://jamiekrakover.blogspot.com

Signed Belladonna

www.sparkles-and-lightning.blogspot.com

I know there were a lot more entries, so it looks like some of you guys forgot to link up and enter! Tsktsk! 

And surprisingly, Annabelle won the Belladonna giveaway! I was in charge of the giveaways, in case anyone's suspicious of this win. A stroke of luck lol! I hope everyone had fun with this and enjoyed some VENOMness! 

DID YOU KNOW I GOT QUOTED IN PENGUIN'S CATALOG FOR VENOM?

Winners, expect an email soon! If you don't get an email within a day, please email me! 

Venom Readalong Week 4: 25-34

ITS THE LAST WEEK! Sadness. But winners will be posted tomorrow over here so check your inboxes SOON! 

I'm so sad this is ending, but it's been fun! 

Did you trust Falco the whole time?

DEFINITELY NOT. I mean...hello? You met him in a GRAVEYARD. But then again, I couldn't really blame Cass for falling for him...

As a whole, did you feel this book was sufficiently creepy and mysterious?

YES. YESYESYES. 

Were you surprised by the ending?

WHAT THE HECK. YES. I was *not* expecting that AT ALL

Do you think Cass made the right decision concerning the boys in the end? Would you do what she did (answer without spoiling!)

I loved it! I mean, she made the decision best for her and it was completely unexpected! Different from most love triangles, I'll say! Seriously. *SURPRISE*

Were you right about the murderer? If not were you surprised?

Ummm, I was dead wrong. Seriously. I had no idea whatsoever. But then, I'm completely dumb when it comes to this. So, YEAH I was surprised!

Now that you've met both, what Team are you? 

Falco. Always and FOREVER. 

What were your immediate thoughts after finishing? 

OMG. WHERE'S BELLADONNA?

So glad you've been with us so far! :D

Check out Fiona Paul's blog here!

Random Musings

To all you bloggers:

Does it ever get too much? I've now been blogging for over a year but I still feel like a newbie. And I'm wondering and asking all veteran bloggers--does it ever become too much stress or work? Because for me, it's hard juggling all these posts and blog tours, making sure everything is scheduled, that nothing is wrong, that there's no broken HTML, etc. It's hard and it takes up TONS of time. 

So I guess I'm just musing about the question of "Is it worth it?" Is blogging worth all the blood and sweat and, most importantly, time? 

Well here's my answer:

Absolutely. Blogging is worth everything. Honestly, I wonder how I ever survived without! I can't believe how bored I must have been. Hell, I didn't even read good books before I got introduced to Goodreads which I actually started using because of the blog!

The people too. I love the blogging community and even to the bloggers I've never even talked to--we're like a giant family. Mess with one of us and you mess with the whole bunch. And I love all my bloggy friends to bits of course! *Waves* Hey...

The blogosphere is just an amazing place to hang out and be yourself without worrying about people judging you on clothes and looks (because trust me, at least in my school, they do).

Not to mention all you guys, my viewers and followers! Whenever I get a comment I just want to hug you and blush. Because the fact that you read my post is amazing enough. That you took the time to comment is even more stunning and unbelievable!

And of course there are the perks, like sometimes getting inside information on some things, (for me) being less shy around authors, hosting blog tours, and getting ARCs and books! It's really amazing, actually. 

Yes, blogging is worth it. Every second of the work and sweat.

Metaphorically of course.

Thank God I lightened things up. I'm silly and sentimental things, when coming from me, tend to make ramble...and I'm doing that now aren't I.

Waiting on Wednesday

17 & Gone by Nova Ren Suma

Seventeen-year-old Lauren is having visions of girls who have gone missing. And all these girls have just one thing in common—they are 17 and gone without a trace. As Lauren struggles to shake these waking nightmares, impossible questions demand urgent answers: Why are the girls speaking to Lauren? How can she help them? And… is she next? As Lauren searches for clues, everything begins to unravel, and when a brush with death lands her in the hospital, a shocking truth emerges, changing everything.

With complexity and richness, Nova Ren Suma serves up a beautiful, visual, fresh interpretation of what it means to be lost.

Ummm...gorgeous cover, creepy premise, a chilling mystery...I'm pretty sure I want this. It's already preordered. HELLO. I think I'm getting more into horror and thrillers than I was before. Wow, blogging really has made me spread out my tastes...but yeah. This really is one of my top awaited books of 2013 that I recently discovered. It just sounds AMAZING and the synopsis itself gives me chills!