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! :)

Goodbye February, Hello March 2015

Goodbye February, Hello March 2015

Saturday, February 28, 2015

February came by so fast, it's already March 1 and I am now facing my birth month excitedly and somewhat sadly because in exactly 23 days, I'll already be saying goodbye to my teenage year. *mixed emotions*

March, I think will be an academic filled month for me because there'll be less holidays and no more university and college weeks to look forward to, unlike February which is filled with those stuffs.

Before I head on to what I look forward to for this month, which really isn't that much, I'll look back on my little adventures on books and unrelated ones, maybe? or not.

FEBRUARY

On Book Reviews:

I've read only three books this month, not much because I'm busy with stuffs. Aside from that, I decided to stop making lists for the month because I'm so lazy to finish them and I kind of discovered that I want to read books that I pick up, not books lined up on my list. Looking at a list make me lazy so instead of doing that, I'll just do this thing that Hazel @ staybookish does every start of the month. (She's my favorite book blogger)

2015 Reading Challenge Progress: 8 out of 20 books

Book Acquisitions:

I got these babies from Powerbooks Book Lovers Sale and these are huge titles to acquire for such a low price.

Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi - Php 75 ($1.70)
First Love by James Patterson - Php 50 ($1.13)
And The Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini [HB] - Php 100 ($2.27)

Blog Posts:

Photographed my green spines because I decided that I want a rainbow shelf.
Joined End Note's Book Blitz hosted by Giselle of Xpresso Book Tours
Cinder by Marissa Meyer [Review]
Joined Sword's Book Blitz hosted by Giselle of Xpresso Book Tours [Ongoing ebook and print copy giveaway]
Joined This is the Wonder's Book Blitz hosted by Giselle of Xpresso Book Tours [Ongoing ebook giveaway]
The Sword and its Servant by Victor Salinas [Review]
Started a new blog feature called Book in Focus and this is my first post. Book in Focus: Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler
Gone Girl  by Gillian Flynn [Review]

Monthly Adventure [From Personal Blog]:

Spent three valentines celebration. With my special someone, my dormies, and my best gals.

My first Faculty Showdown experience at PICC with my lovely friends.

Those are the bookish and unrelated highlights of February.

MARCH

Prelims Week, I am going to review after posting this. Bye.

My first blog tour hosted by CBB Book Promotions. I'm doing an author interview on March 8 so watch out on that.
Of course, my birthday!!! As I said, mixed emotions, I'm getting older. :(
Book I've Started today, March 1: And The Mountains Echoed.


Tell me, how was your February? Are you excited for summer? Well me, not so much, because of the calendar shift in UST so my summer will be spent on school.