What’s your favorite kind of music? Do you have a favorite band/singer/composer? I love most music. I think maybe the Beastie Boys, AFI, John Mayer, Green Day and the Lumineers are my most listened to bands. But most of the time I usually listen to instrumental film soundtracks or piano compilations while I’m working. (Pro-tip: listen to the Pirates of the Caribbean soundtrack to make anything you’re doing feel epic) .

Happy Book Birthday to “Kingdom of Back” by Marie Lu. (Thank you to

 for gifting me this copy) If it’s by Marie Lu, then you can bet I’m reading it. Admittedly I wasn’t a fan of “Warcross”, but I love the Legend series and I love the Young Elites very much, and I’ll pick up whatever Marie Lu is offering. BUT give me Marie Lu AND HISTORICAL FICTION? GUYS!!!! I love that every time she comes to us with something new, it’s so different than the last thing. “Kingdom of Back” is all about the Mozart siblings and I’m here for it. With so many awesome releases this month, my March TBR built itself. 😍. .

Two siblings. Two brilliant talents. But only one Mozart. Born with a gift for music, Nannerl Mozart has just one wish—to be remembered forever. But even as she delights audiences with her masterful playing, she has little hope she'll ever become the acclaimed composer she longs to be. She is a young woman in 18th century Europe, and that means composing is forbidden to her. She will perform only until she reaches a marriageable age—her tyrannical father has made that much clear. And as Nannerl's hope grows dimmer with each passing year, the talents of her beloved younger brother, Wolfgang, only seem to shine brighter. His brilliance begins to eclipse her own, until one day a mysterious stranger from a magical land appears with an irresistible offer. He has the power to make her wish come true—but his help may cost her everything.

 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu spins a lush, lyrically-told story of music, magic, and the unbreakable bond between a brother and sister. .

 What’s your favorite kind of music? Do you have a favorite

Every couple weeks I hit my fantasy-reading saturation point and that’s when I reach for all the contemporary reads. I always consider contemporary stories my palate cleansers— something to sweep away the fatigue that can some times come with all the mental energy required to juggle all the world-building facts of fantasy. Anyone else have similar feelings? .

I blew through “Suggested Reading” by Dave Connis the other day (review to come) and then immediately reached for “Permanent Record” by Mary H.K.Choi, which I’ve been looking forward to trying since I heard about it. So this is my

 post for the day! Just getting into this beauty and looking forward to getting to know more of Pablo and Leanna’s story. .

What are you currently? Happy Monday, friends! .

After a year of college, Pablo is working at his local twenty-four-hour deli, selling overpriced snacks to brownstone yuppies. He’s dodging calls from the student loan office and he has no idea what his next move is. Leanna Smart’s life so far has been nothing but success. Age eight: Disney Mouseketeer; Age fifteen: first

ingle on the US pop chart; Age seventeen, *tenth* #1 single; and now, at Age nineteen…life is a queasy blur of private planes, weird hotel rooms, and strangers asking for selfies on the street. When Leanna and Pab randomly meet at 4:00 a.m. in the middle of a snowstorm in Brooklyn, they both know they can’t be together forever. So, they keep things on the down-low and off Instagram for as long as they can. But it takes about three seconds before the world finds out… .

 Every couple weeks I hit my fantasy-reading saturation

Today I’m super excited to be partnering with

to share the release of “Thunderhead” tomorrow! “Thunderhead” is book two in the Arc of the

 series by Neal Shusterman. (Synopsis for book one below) .

A Scythe has to keep many rules, one of which is to keep a daily journal. So today I’m sharing my own journal featuring some of my New Year goals. I’m not a fancy journaler (my journals are just row after row of plain text, but I do enjoy sprucing up my lists of yearly goals. This year we are transitioning to a vegan diet, I want to run 10 miles consecutively (I’ve never run more than 3 consecutive miles!) and I’m aiming for 70-100 books read. We also made a few family goals, and I really like the year time frame to measure our progress. .

Do you make yearly goals? Do you keep a regular journal? .

Two teens must learn the “art of killing” in this Printz Honor–winning book, the first in a chilling new series from Neal Shusterman, author of the New York Times bestselling Unwind dystology.

A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now Scythes are the only ones who can end life—and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control.

Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe—a role that neither wants. These teens must master the “art” of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing their own.

Scythe is the first novel of a thrilling new series by National Book Award–winning author Neal Shusterman in which Citra and Rowan learn that a perfect world comes only with a heavy price.

 Today I’m super excited to be partnering with @simonteen to

Lots of books out today, and I’m just trying to keep up after a week away! I admit that I haven’t read any of the Baxter Family novels by Karen Kingsbury, but with over 7 million copies sold of this massive series and a new television series based on the Baxter Family novels, I am curious about them. .

I also do love a good origin story, and I imagine fans of this series about this family will enjoy reading about how John and Elizabeth first fell in love. .

Has anyone read ALL of the Baxter Family novels? What is the longest series of books that you’ve ever read? I think Shadowhunters is probably the longest for me. .

 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes a new book featuring everyone’s favorite family—the Baxters, which tells the story of how John and Elizabeth first fell in love. .

From the day they met, John and Elizabeth were destined to fall in love. Their whirlwind romance started when they were young college students and lasted nearly thirty years—until Elizabeth died of cancer. .

So when John Baxter is asked to relive his long-ago love story with Elizabeth for his grandson Cole’s heritage project, he’s not sure he can do it. The sadness might simply be too great. But he agrees and allows his heart and soul to go places they haven’t gone in decades. Back to the breathless first moments, but also to the secret heartbreak that brought John and Elizabeth together. .

At the same time, Baxter family friend Cody Coleman is working through the breakup of his complicated relationship with Andi Ellison. He is determined to move on when a chance sighting changes his plans—and heart. Can Cody convince Andi to give their love another try, or is it time for them to say goodbye for good? .

As school comes to an end, Cole presents his report on the love story between his grandparents John and Elizabeth Baxter. It is a tale that touches the hearts of the entire family, and one that causes Cole to better understand his own beginning.

 Lots of books out today, and I’m just trying to keep up

How about we kick off this weekend with a giveaway! (

✨ Whenever I’m with a group of kids (either my daughter’s friends or the teen girls from my church youth group), “Keeper of the Lost Cities” by

_messenger is one of the most talked about series. (Usually it's an explosive debate on Team Fitz or Team Keefe and lots more incoherent yelling as they discuss 😂) I recently started the series myself because it’s no fun being left out of such fun conversations! (And as a nine book series, I’m very behind on the times.) Join me and get into this series, perfect for a summer binge-read!

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📖 Tag a friend who would be genuinely interested in the

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This giveaway is open to US residents and prizes will be provided by

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THANK YOU to every single one of the TWO MILLION+ readers of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN! We appreciate each of you and how you've contributed to this

 THANK YOU to every single one of the TWO MILLION+ readers

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Early spring peek! THE YOGA OF MAX’S DISCONTENT comes out in May, and is the US debut of a

. It's a gripping adventure story that follows a disillusioned young man’s journey to India where he finds himself tested physically, emotionally and spiritually.

 Early spring peek! THE YOGA OF MAX’S DISCONTENT comes out

Riverhead Fall Boxes at two bookstores. Think you know where they are? Go to the store and tell the staff member behind the counter that you are claiming a

 NYC! For Independent #BookstoreDay we stashed six

May is Short Story Month so to celebrate, we’ve put together some perfect scenarios for you to go on with your fabulous life while also fitting in essential reading! Pro tip

: while waiting for clothes to dry at the laundromat, immerse yourself in Junot Diaz’s short story collection DROWN! Come up for air when you hear the beep.

 May is Short Story Month so to celebrate, we’ve put

Heyyyyyyyy Everyone, today is Saturday and you’ll find me at my couch with a book in my hand. Also look at this beautiful wall behind me I had to take some pictures.  I’m almost done with The Lies We Told and I’m completely shook with it. It might be

 in my thriller list. I’m really in love with it. Other than that, have a wonderful weekend. What are you doing this weekend?