Book Mail is the Best Mail

Pixel is a huge fan of book mail from Penguin Random House.

Though maybe not for the same reasons as I am...

Update: Pixel is now an internet celebrity.

Pixel is a big fan of book mail from @PenguinRandom, though maybe not for the same reasons as I am. pic.twitter.com/hGUCbbRuAZ

— Rosie Gutmann (@rkgutmann) June 19, 2015

I Read YA Week 2015 (#IReadYA)

I’ve kept it no secret, in fact, I say it proudly, that I read and love YA. Yes, I am an adult woman, and YA books may not necessarily be marketed towards me, but I enjoy them anyway. It’s hard not to, considering how many well-written and brilliantly developed stories there are out in the world. The YA genre is vast and limitless: contemporary, fantasy, historical… it goes on and on.

Scholastic’s This is Teen has been celebrating YA readers for the last few years through the I Read YA campaign, and I think it’s smart; let’s not shame people, especially adults, who love to read YA-- let’s celebrate them. Let’s celebrate people simply reading whatever they like. That’s my personal philosophy, after all.

So, #IReadYA week is here, and I agree that we should share how proud we are to read great stories. I checked out Scholastic's blog, and it looks like they have fun events planned for the week via social media:

• Monday 5/18: Share why you love reading and writing YA!
• Tuesday 5/19: Play #YAlliteration!
• Wednesday 5/20: #WOW Learn about exciting upcoming YA releases!
• Thursday 5/21: #tbt What is the book that got you into YA?
• Friday 5/22: Share your YA Book recommendations!

They’re even offering up prizes. Who doesn’t love book swag?

Keep in mind that I have no affiliation with Scholastic or This is Teen. I just think it’s a great concept that fosters pride in reading what you love. I don’t know how much time I’ll have this week to get involved with the campaign, but I hope to connect with fellow YA lovers and make new bookish friends.

Are you going to share your #IReadYA pride? If you like, you can follow my twitter to see what I’m up to. Share your handle with me, and I’ll do the same!

Bout of Books 13: My First Read-a-thon!

I found out just in time that Bout of Books 13 is taking place this week, so I decided to give it a try and join in!

 

What is Bout of Books, you ask?

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 11th and runs through Sunday, May 17th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 13 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

Since I am officially on summer break, I finally have free time to dedicate to my reading goals. I'm very excited to sit down, read, and chat with fellow bookworms.

Will you be participating in #BoutOfBooks? Keep me updated on your progress!

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That Time Sharon Creech Acknowledged My Existence

I completely forgot to post about this here when it happened, but back in May, Sharon Creech-- THE Sharon Creech, one of my all-time favorite authors-- acknowledged my existence on Twitter. Behold:

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I know this may seem like a silly thing to get excited about to some, but authors are my rockstars, people. I consider it a momentous occasion. Remember that time Oprah's Book Club tweeted at me? I lost it then, too.

What can I say? I'm a nerd.

Have you interacted with your favorite authors via social media? Unlike me, I bet you were able to keep your cool.