Category: Site Announcements

Upcoming Schedule Changes

I’ve got some big things coming up in July so my schedule around here is probably going to change quite drastically.  I’m working hard on saving up posts so you guys won’t be left with nothing all July but I’m really not going to be around much.  Also, sorry for being so cryptic right now but I will give a proper heads up when I know more about my July schedule.  The end of August will be crazy too because of my big move to the city but until I find out more information myself, I can’t give out more information about July.

So sorry about that but to sum up: July is going to be pretty sparse posting-wise.

Packing for Book Expo America

BEA 002 Contrary to what the media would have you believe, when packing for Book Expo America clothes were definitely not my #1 priority.  Instead, I focused on saving space for books!  I’m not expecting all that many books, but you never know.  I also spent plenty of time figuring out how to fit all of my electronics in my carry on bag, which was actually quite successful once I cleaned out my purse in case any contraband like nail clippers sank to the bottom. So packing wasn’t all that hard in general but poor Tyrion really wasn’t used to all the chaos in the house.  He alternated between squeaking/meowing indignantly and rubbing up against me, purring.  He doesn’t know that I’m leaving yet but he can sense that something is about to change and he’s not happy at all. What are you guys up to lately?  If you’re American, what are you planning to do in this upcoming Memorial Day long weekend?

One Week Until Book Expo America!

Even just thinking about BEA right now ensures I can’t sit still like a normal adult human being.  I’m so excited to see New York and the convention that I’ve already started packing.  It’s only Wednesday and I don’t leave until Sunday but I’m just ridiculously excited.  So I wanted to talk a little bit about my plans for this week-long trip.

First off, I plan to finish off the week as I normally do: with some reviews, a discussion and hopefully a Game of Thrones recap once I get all settled into the hotel in New York.  Then things start to get a little crazy.

For the whole week I’m in New York, virtually none of my posts will be book related.  I’ll be doing daily recaps of what I’ve done as a tourist and/or as a book blogger.  So you’ll be able to see what extreme exhaustion does to a human being because my flight is definitely a red-eye flight as well as see what extreme excitement does to ones’ writing ability.  It should be an interesting journey, both for me and hopefully you, my readers.  I’m going to take lots of pictures (as usual) and will be posting the best ones here on The Mad Reviewer.  I’ve got big plans for myself and I can’t wait to actually carry out those plans!

So that’s the scoop on what’s happening in the next little while.  See some of you at BEA in just under a week!

Last Chance! 24 Hours Only! Win a Copy of Amanda Hocking’s Ice Kissed

Okay folks, since I was disappointed that literally no one entered my giveaway, you guys now have 24 hours from 4:00 MT to re-enter.  The prize is the same as before: one hardback copy of Ice Kissed by Amanda Hocking.  US only!

All you have to do to enter is:

a) follow my blog in some fashion (either email or through WordPress)

b) answer my question in the comments below.

Everyone who answers my question will be entered into a random draw for the prize of a print copy.

Here is the question:

If you could be any character in any book, who would it be and why?

Have fun!