Heading To Book Expo

It is that time of year again. Time for book lovers to head to NYC for the annual conference known as Book Expo. It is always a fun time filled with great conversations in lines, meeting amazing authors, eating Shake Shack, and generally getting rejuvenated by all the surrounding buzz.

The blog will mostly run as normal while I am gone. I have two reviews and my usual Wednesday post scheduled. There may not be a Weekly Obsessions post until a little later Sunday as a result though.

So where can you find me in NYC/ Book Expo? Well, hopefully in the Leigh Bardugo line! It is one of my most anticipated from the event. Same goes for Renee Ahdieh's signing. I am so excited for The Beautiful and the return of vampires. I will also be stalking the Bloomsbury booth in Hope's of snagg You can, of course, find me at Shake Shack. I am also hoping to make it to the Billy Jensen signing (as a murderino I am so excited about this). I also managed to get tickets to the Stay Sexy and Don't Get Murdered New York book tour stop. I am also really excited about the Mackenzi Lee and Brigid Kemmerer signings! It's going to be a whirlwind of a trip and I am so excited.

You can follow me on Twitter (@kathycoe) or Instagram (@glassofwine81) to see photos and follow along on my NYC journey.

If you see me around the convention floor do say hello. I am pretty awkward and shy at first but love chatting to new people.  Let me know what book you would be most excited to get a copy of at Book Expo in the comments below.

Top Ten Books I Hope Are At Book Expo

It is the time of year when I start getting really excited about Book Expo and begin speculating what books might be highlighted at this year's event. I pretty much annoy everyone with how excited I am and how impatient I am for the schedule. I like to plan and plan ridiculously early.

To help deal with this restless time between having signed up and having a schedule to plan my days I decided to do a blog post sharing which titles I hope are there. A list of the titles I am most excited to hear more about and cannot wait to read.

These titles may not end up being featured but I hope it at least helps grow your reading pile.

1. Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

It's no secret that I am a huge fan of Leigh Bardugo's work. I've loved all of her previous books and always look forward to whatever she is writing next. Her next work involves secret societies which I think is a perfect fit for her writing style. Ninth House is probably the book I most hope will be at Book Expo. 

2. My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

This book was referred to as a 'feminist Lolita' when it was first announced which immediately piqued my interest. It was just recently named one of the Book Expo Buzz Books selections (which means it will definitely be at Book Expo this year) which has only increased my interest. I have a feeling everyone will be talking about this one upon its release.

3. American Royals by Katharine McGee

Books about royalty are always high on my list. Katharine McGee's newest about an alternate history where America created a royal family when they won the Revolutionary War. It sounds incredible and like a perfect book club read.

4. The Beautiful by Renée Ahdieh

Those of you who, like me, have been dying for vampires to make a come back will want to check out this next book from Renée Ahdieh . It's set in New Orleans, features a murder mystery, and also happens to have a historical setting. It's basically perfect and I hope to be able to read it after getting a copy at Book Expo.

5. Permanent Record by Mary H. K. Choi

A book with a main character who sounds a little like Britney Spears is going to catch my attention. It also happens to sound like a great contemporary young adult read that has a fun romance at its core.

6. Into The Crooked Place by Alexandra Christo

This is teased as a gangster fantasy and I immediately think Peaky Blinders with magic. That alone is enough to make me eager to get my hands on this one. Combine that with the fact that I really enjoyed Alexandra Christo's previous book and it is easily becomes one of the books I am most hoping is at Book Expo.


7. Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell

I was surprised with how much I loved Carry On and could not wait to return to this world. I, like many others, was thrilled when Rainbow Rowell announced  a sequel. I would love to get my hands on it at this year's convention. 

8. Twice In A Blue Moon by Christina Lauren

My love of Christina Lauren books is well known so when I discovered that they have a new one releasing in the fall of 2019 I instantly thought of Book Expo and hoped that it would be there.

9. Waiting For Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey

This one is the least likely to be at the convention because it comes out just about two weeks later. I would love for it be there though. It is another adorable sounding romance read that sounds like it'll be a perfect summer read.

10. Neverland by Meagan Spooner

I know nothing about this book other than it is a Peter Pan retelling and it comes out in January. It is unlikely to be at Book Expo (but possible, there has been promotion for books releasing in Janurary and February before) but that doesn't stop me from  hoping it is. I love any kind of Peter Pan retelling and I cannot wait to hear more about this one.

Are any of these books on your radar? Are you going to Book Expo this year? If you are, what books are you hoping will be featured? Let me know in the comments.

Weekly Obsessions

The awesome Kelly at KellyVision started posting a weekly post highlighting whatever she happened to be obsessed with that week. I LOVE this idea, so much in fact that I will be doing it myself every Saturday.

Posting this on a Sunday again as I have not had a chance to take some photos for my weekly book round up. Those are coming back as soon as possible!

Just a few things to share this week that I was pretty excited about.

OTHER

Six : The Musical 

This was brought to my attention on Twitter thanks to Shae and I could not be more happy to have discovered this musical!

It's not a surprise that I am fascinated by anything involving King Henry the 8th and his six wives. I feel especially drawn to Anne Boleyn's story. She got slut shamed something fierce (same with Catherine Howard).

I haven't gotten to listen to it all yet but the songs I have heard are a ton of fun! I am going to spend some more time with this but I am already really charmed. You can find the entire cast recording on Spotify.

Book Expo

I'll once again be heading to New York City to take part in Book Expo. It is one of my favourite events of the year and I cannot wait to see everyone there.

I already have a few titles that I hope are there and have been busy planning things to do in New York during this time. I've decided that I am definitely doing the True Crime Tour NYC that I recently discovered. It sounds like an interesting way to spend a couple hours on one of the days that I'll be in the city. I am looking at Broadway plays as well. If you have any suggestions on what I should do/see let me know in the comments.

What are you obsessed with this week? Let me know in the comments.

Weekly Obsessions

The awesome Kelly at KellyVision started posting a weekly post highlighting whatever she happened to be obsessed with that week. I LOVE this idea, so much in fact that I will be doing it myself every Saturday.

Happy weekend everyone! I hope everyone is enjoying it. I have a few things to share that made me excited this week, and you should check them out for yourself.

BOOKS

BEA Buzz Books

I may not be attending BEA this year (I am attending ALA in New Orleans instead) but I am always excited when they release their Buzz Books for the upcoming conference. 

This year the Buzz Books in the Adult and YA categories are:  

Adult

    Maid, by Stephanie Land (Hachette Books, December 2018
    Ohio: A Novel, by Stephen Markley (Simon & Schuster, August 2018)
    She Would Be King, by Wayétu Moore (Graywolf Press, September 2018)
    Small Animals, by Kim Brooks (Flatiron Books, August 2018)
    The Real Lolita: The Kidnapping of Sally Horner and the Novel that Scandalized the World, by    
    Sarah Weinman (Ecco, September 2018)
    There Will Be No Miracles Here, by Casey Gerald (Riverhead Books, October 2018)

YA

    Darius the Great is Not Okay, by Adib Khorram (Dial Books for Young Readers, September 2018)
    The Girl King, by Mimi Yu (Bloomsbury Children's Books, October 2018)
    Girls of Paper and Fire, by Natasha Ngan (JIMMY Patterson, October 2018)
    Sadie, by Courtney Summers (Wednesday Books, September 2018)
    The Similars, by Rebecca Hanover (Sourcebooks Fire, January 2019)

You can check out Publishers Weekly for more info. I am going to immediately look up the synopsis for each of these books to see which ones I am most interested in.







TV/MOVIES

Call Me By Your Name Sequel Announced

It was recently announced that one of my favourite movies of 2017 is getting a sequel! Elio and Oliver will reunite in a currently untitled sequel to Call Me By Your Name. The cast and director are rumoured to already be attached to the sequel. I am so excited, but also scared. I do not want it to ruin the first movie because I love it so much, and sequels are always tricky. I'll remain cautiously optimistic for now, and look forward to seeing a trailer.


OTHER

Disgraceland Podcast (link)

I am always looking for new podcasts to listen to and I came upon this one thanks to the recommendation of my podcast app. It combines my love of true crime with music which immediately made me curious so I downloaded the three episodes currently available. 

I instantly subscribed after listening to those three episodes, and look forward to the rest of their first season. The host has a great voice and it offers up a unique narration in terms of how the story is being told. You should be prepared to immediately Google the cases featured in the episodes to get more details (especially if you are not already familiar with them). I also happen to love their logo! A zombified Elvis is a fun touch (and they will be selling pins of the logo on their website soon).

What are you obsessed with this week? Let me know in the comments.

Book Expo Excitement

It is that time of year again. Book Expo is upon us next week and I am thrilled to be attending again this year.

The event is always a fun time and there is nothing quite like being surrounded by a bunch of fellow book nerds. I tend to return from Book Expo both exhausted, but excited to get blogging again.

The event will be held in New York City again this year, and I am excitedly counting down the days until I leave! I love New York City and am so glad it is being held there again.

I am looking forward to eating at Shake Shack again, and visiting The Strand to do some book shopping. There is something special about the biggest book event being held where all the publishers are located, and I missed that feeling last year.

On of the exciting parts of Book Expo is getting your hands on some of your most anticipated reads of the autumn season. This year has some pretty exciting titles being featured and there are a few I am particularly excited about:

1 - There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins

I am pretty sure EVERYONE is excited about this Scream inspired novel by Stephanie. She may have won our hearts with her adorable contemporary novels, but I am eager to see what she has done with her first horror novel. Stephanie is a huge fan of the horror genre so I anticipate this one will be perfection. I tortured myself with the teaser that was released online, and it only made me more excited to get my hands on this.

2 - Genuine Fraud by E.Lockhart

I LOVED We Were Liars when I read it back in 2014. It was one of my favourites of that year. There tends to be minimal synopsis details for E. Lockhart's books and Genuine Fraud is no exception. I expect it to be a well written, twisty read that I fall in love with and I cannot wait to find out its secrets. 

3 - The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton 

I have been excited about this one since the book deal announcement. I love the idea of, what sounds like, a New Orleans inspired setting. The royal court aspect intrigues me. I read the sneak peak that was released along with the cover and it only cemented my need to read this. I am looking forward to meeting Camellia and the rest of the Belles.

4- They Both Die At The End by Adam Silvera 

I am 100% certain this book is going to make me cry. I mean, it is right in the title. We cannot say we were not warned, but this premise intrigues me. It looks at what people would do if they had advance warning of their death. In this case it is only a day, but what would you do with that day if you knew?I cannot wait to see how these characters answer that question.

5 -  Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco

I really enjoyed Stalking Jack The Ripper when I read it last year, and have been anticipating the second novel in this series ever since. I fangirled when I found out it was going to have a Dracula twist to it and am now even more excited to read it. I anticipate more adorable banter, and for Audrey Rose to continue to be done with men telling her what to do.

Those are just a few of the books I am excited to learn more about, and hopefully secure an ARC of, at Book Expo. It is sure to be an exciting two days!

The blog will mostly run as normal while I am gone with things set to auto publisher, so there will still be reviews and such while I am away. I'll share all the Book Expo details when I return!

Are you going to Book Expo? What books are you most excited about? Let me know in the comments.