Goodbye March, Hello April 2015! [NOT YET SUMMER FOR MEEE!!! *sarcasm*]

Goodbye March, Hello April 2015! [NOT YET SUMMER FOR MEEE!!! *sarcasm*]

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

It's April 1!! Yeah, yeah yeah and I'm 20, I'm 20, I'm 20 *sarcasm*. I don't feel like 20, I don't act like 20, boohoo, anyways, it's just a number. :D

I've been in a reading slump this past two months, all thanks to the school works that kept me restless and left me grasping for sleep all day and all night. In spite of all those things I managed to read 3 books, I finished the last one last night and it still counts (I thought I would  only finish 2 but I squeezed another one, so three!), though I haven't reviewed it yet. Woah, I was in an emotional wreck ride last night and pfff, I can't.

MARCH

On Book Reviews:

2015 Goodreads Reading Challenge Update: 11 out of 20 books
(I might just adjust the goal to a bigger number)

James Patterson and Emily Raymond's First Love is kind of disappointing but the last two books are just so great, it eased of my negative feelings toward the book - First Love's Book Review & Book in Focus

And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini is his first novel that I've tried reading. I was wee bit disappointed at some point but damn, it's worth a read. They say the other novels are better so I'm saving to buy those - And the Mountains Echoed's Book Review & Book in Focus

Lastly, All the Bright Places. I'm still processing it and I haven't written down the review yet sooo. :D

Book Acquisitions:

I didn't buy any books this month because I'm broke. I just had my birthday and I treat all my friends to lunch and dinner. But I've got two books gifted to me:

All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

and

A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray

Random Bookish Posts:

Had the chance to ask questions for Evelyn Holingue, author of Chronicles from Chateau Moines, in a blog tour by CBB Book  Promotions.

Joined the #15DaysOfLying for E. Lockhart's signing here in Philippines. I wasn't able to go to the signing because it's far away and my Mom wouldn't allow me, but I'm happy to participate in the event to welcome her. Here's my entry.

I stumbled upon a blog post regarding one's reading habits so I made mine. See what are my reading habits and compare it to yours. - Ishiee's Reading Habits

On Something Personal:

Here I am with my friends waiting for the pizzas to arrive. These are my new and old friends. Weee.

Here's a picture of me, my dormies and my two best humans on our dinner date later that night.

I still don't have the pictures during my friends' surprise gift giving to me that's why I can't share it with you. I only have the video of when they gave me a ukulele and it's priceless. OMG.

Here's a picture of what I received on my birthday:

APRIL

I actually have nothing to share with you about my April plans because I have nothing interesting to share but I am actually planning on opening a blog that compiles PH book bloggers. I am currently working on it now. If oyou are a Filipino Book Blogger and you want to be featured on its launching, email me at nickolecodico@gmail.com and I'll tell you all the details.

That's it for now.

Wish me luck.

Have a good day everyone! :)

#15DaysOfLying for E. Lockhart's Book Signing in PH.

#15DaysOfLying for E. Lockhart's Book Signing in PH.

Friday, March 13, 2015

Want to know what this fuss is about? E. Lockhart is going to Philippines!!! Yeah, do I look excited? Yes I am, but the thing is, I can't go. ;( So I'm supporting this event by pinoybooktours, in the hopes of winning a signed copy or shirt. Want to know how to join? Check out the details below or click this link. This is open to Philippine residents only.

1. Lie. Grab a pen and a piece of paper and write a lie. Create graphics containing a lie. It can be a lie about anything. Say you hate books, you hate your favorite show, you hate doing things you love, you hate eating your favorite food. Anything!

2. Post it in your social media accounts: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram! On twitter, please tag us @pinoybooktours because we will be retweeting all lies for the next 15 days.

3. Don't forget to use the hashtag #15DaysofLying

4. The event will be from March 7th to March 21st, the day before E. Lockhart's Manila signing.

Will there be prizes? Yes, there will be. We will be picking the best lie the day before E. Lockhart's signing and two lucky people will win:

- A Signed We Were Liars shirt (that will more or less look like this)
- A Signed copy of We Were Liars

Okay, so today was the date I asked for this event but I also posted a lie last night. I'm going to share the two lies that I squeezed out of my unlying brain *oops, a lie!*.

I just commited a sin... I lied, so I just admitted to y'all that I do judge a book by its cover ;( . Yes, I do. I actually experience love at first everytime I enter a bookstore, so that's way too much love at first sight in a lifetime, right? But what about those that are not eye-catching or fascinating but still has a beautiful story? I still check them out and moreso if they're highly recommended.

I'm an absolute paper and notebook hoarder. Even if I have no good use to it, I still buy them anyway. Am I weird? Is it stupid? Nope, what I wrote is just a lie :p

Of all the lies I made up, this one is my favorite. Because to some, it may not be a lie but for me and other bookwormies out there, this might be the greatest lie of all. We will never be ashamed to be seen holding a book in public because books are part of who we are now.

So what lie are you gonna tell to win the signed book and shirt? What do you think of my lie?