Love-A-Thon: Book Valentines!

Sarah here! Park (from Eleanor and Park) is my book valentine. He's the exact type of boy I would have fallen in love with in high school. He's the embodiment of my teenage self's perfect guy. I adore him. I did some shopping and this is what I got Park for Valentine's Day. Enjoy!

Love-A-Thon: Book Spine Poetry

Both Sarah & I decided to weigh in with book spine poetry this year. Check out both of our "poems" below!

Lindsay: So here's the deal. This is soooo not my strong suit. In fact, I made Sarah do it last year by herself. But I figured, what the heck, I'll give it a go. Here's what I came up with:
 

Dear Mr. Knightley,

Speak / An Echo in the Darkness.

Return to Me / All Our Yesterdays.

If I Stay / I'll Give You the Sun.

I was Here,

Don't Look Back,
Emma 

Sarah: I love this challenge. It was my favorite from last year so I'm super stoked that it's back this year! Here's what I came up with:

Daylight Falls

Behind the Scenes

Under the Lights 

Bright Beyond

The

Dark Expanse 

Of

Broken Skies

And 

Shattered Stars 

*Daylight Falls series by Dahlia Adler
** Bright Beyond series and Broken Skies series by Theresa Kay 

Love-A-Thon Kickoff! An Introduction Post

Hi everyone!
We're so excited to be participating in the Love-A-Thon once again this year! There's so many fun posts planned, we can't wait for you all to see them. Since Sarah & I do this blog together, we'll both be participating in the challenges. So you may have me doing a post, Sarah, or both of us!

First up is the questionnaire! So here's a little bit about me!

1. What’s your name? Lindsay :)

Me. And my no-longer-this-tiny littlest boy

2. Where in the world are you blogging from? The thriving metropolis of Amarillo, Texas.

3. How did you get into blogging in the first place? My friend Sarah & I were constantly sending books back and forth and talking about them, and I was also frequently bombarded with questions from friends about what books to read, etc. So one day I texted Sarah and asked if she would want to start a blog with me, and here we are!

4. How did you come up with your blog name? We like books. Books cost money. So we are broke because of books. Simple as that.

5. What genre do you read and review the most on your blog? I read YA epic fantasy the most, but I've been reading a lot more contemporary since I just had a baby 3 months ago. Contemporary doesn't require nearly as much focus from me, so I'm able to read it in the middle of the night when I have to get up with the little guy.

6. What other types of posts do you do on your blog, apart from reviews? Well.... since it's been a while since I've done any actual posting, it's hard to say. I do like to make cookies based on books, so let's go with that.

7. Best blogging experience so far? The epic response we got from our March Madness Book Boyfriend Edition last year! We're planning on doing it again this year with a few changes.

8. Favorite thing about the blogging community? The friends I've made! Seriously though, I don't know what I would do without Kristina, Sarah, & Emily.

9. Name the 5 books you’re most excited for this 2015! ONLY 5?!? Okay then, off the top of my head:
A Court of Thorns & Roses by Sarah J. Maas (I read it already and it is AMAZING), Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas, Walk on Earth a Stranger by Rae Carson, Their Fractured Light by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner, and The Vanishing Throne by Elizabeth May.

ETA: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo & Winter by Marissa Meyer

10. What’s an underrated book or series that you think everyone should read? Not nearly enough people have read Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta. Get on it people!

11. Which book boy or girl would be your book BFF? Ohh tough question. The guy I would love to be friends with is Roar from Under the Never Sky. I loved his relationship with Aria. The girl is Francesca from Saving Francesca & The Piper's Son. I love how fiercely loyal she is.

12. Apart from reading, what are your other hobbies or interests? I'm a cookie decorator! You can see some of the cookies I've done here.

13. Apart from book shopping, what else do you like shopping for? I love shopping for stuff for my kids-clothes, books, toys. It's so much fun.

14. At a party, the DJ suddenly changes the song – and it’s your song. What song would be playing? I love classic rock, so I'll have to go with Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi. More recent would have to be Shake If Off by Taylor Swift (I'm not even sorry. That song is freakishly addictive).

15. Pick out either a book you want turned into a film/TV show, or a film/TV show you want turned into a book. Hands down, I would LOVE to see The Lunar Chronicles made into a tv/mini-series. I feel like that's the only way to do it justice. I don't think a movie would be able to encapsulate everything that story would need.

Thanks for stopping by!

I Mustache You Some Questions

Happy Tuesday!

Thank you to Katie at Bookish Illuminations for tagging me for this post!

Four Names People Call Me Other Than My Real Name

1. Linds
2. Zoo (my brother's kids)
3. Mama (my kids, obvs)
4. Face (my best friend, for reasons)

Four Jobs I’ve Had

1. Cookie Decorator
2. Wedding Coordinator
3. Geological Technician-which is a fancy way of saying I colored maps, and cut and taped things together for an oil and gas geologist.
4. Pre-K teacher. For one semester because I was miserable.

Four movies I would/have watched more than once: (only 4?? hahaha)

1. Pitch Perfect (I once watched this every day for a week)
2. Pride and Prejudice (2004)
3. 10 Things I Hate About You
4. The Avengers

Four books I’d recommend: (to everyone-I usually tailor suggestions to each person that asks me)

1. Attachments by Rainbow Rowell
2. Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
3. Anna & the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
4. A Mad, Wicked Folly by Sharon Biggs Waller

Four places I have lived:

1. Amarillo, Texas
2. Lubbock, Texas

(That's it. Only 2 places!)

Four places I have been: 

1. Nassau, Bahamas
2. San Juan, Puerto Rico
3. St. Maarten
4. Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Four places I’d rather be right now: (or 4 places I want to visit)


1. Scotland
2. Australia
3. Anywhere in the Caribbean
4. England

Four things I don’t eat:

1.Onions
2. Pickles
3. Tomatoes
4. Mushrooms
(This list could be a mile long. I'm a rather plain eater)

Four of my favorite foods:

1. Chicken fettuccine alfredo
2. Cookies & Cream cookie butter from Trader Joe's
3. Chocolate Granola
4. Donuts!

Four TV shows that I watch: (I'll go with current shows)

1. New Girl
2. The Big Bang Theory
3. Survivor
4. Hart of Dixi

Four things I am looking forward to this year (2015):

1. Reading some amazing new releases!
2. Turning 30 in a couple of weeks!
3. Celebrating my kiddo's 5th and 1st birthdays!
4. Redoing our backyard

Four things I’m always saying: (or texting)

1. ODP (okie dokie pokey)
2. Just sayin'.
3. So.....
4. You know that's right.

Four People I tag: (If you’ve already done this, no worries!)

1. Emily at Oh Magic Hour
2 & 3. Kristina & Daphne at Gone Pecan
4. Sarah at What Sarah Read

Under Construction!

Hi everyone!

It's been a very, very long time since I've posted anything. Now that my my baby is a little bigger and we're getting into a bit more of a routine, I'm hoping to get back to posting semi-regularly. In the meantime, I'm hoping to update the look of the blog a little bit, so stay tuned!

And make sure and check back next week to see a new set of cookies based on a book!

Lindsay

Cover Cookies: Anna, Lola, and Isla

A few weeks ago, Jamie over at The Perpetual Page Turner asked me if I'd be willing to make some cookie for the Anna, Lola, and Isla readalong! I'd planned on doing them anyway, but this gave me the extra bit of motivation I needed to ACTUALLY get them done.  I'm super pleased with how they turned out!  Nor could I resist the temptation to turn the cute buttons into cookies as well.

Let me know what you think!

Why I've Been MIA

So.....

Where do I start? I haven't blogged ANYTHING in almost a month. I know. Bad book blogger. Very bad. I could go into details about WHY I haven't posted anything, but basically it's a list that looks like this:

1. I'm around 6 months pregnant.
2. I have a 4 year old boy who has a LOT of energy.
3. I have ZERO desire to do anything I don't feel like doing (See #1). Which at the moment includes sitting down at the computer and typing THINGS. (It doesn't help that my unborn child likes to kick and punch the living daylights out of me if I'm sitting upright at the computer).
4. I'm not even reading all that often, and when I do, it's generally rereads of books I already own (with a few minor exceptions.. like Landline and Isla). So I just feel kinda boring right now, and like I don't have a lot to say.

So yeah. Blogs will definitely be posted at random times for the next few months. Hopefully I can find a good solution so I can stay somewhat involved on here in the mean time.

I will have something new to show you (CoughAnnaLolaIslaCookiesCough) in the next couple of days to celebrate the release of Isla & the Happily Ever After, so make sure and check back for it. ;)

And with that said, you can always find me on twitter. I love twitter. Twitter and I are BFFs.