Event Recap - The Oathbreaker's Shadow Launch Party

It's not often that Ottawa gets to host any bookish events. Myself, and the other Ottawa blogettes were really excited to hear that Amy McCulloch would be hosting a launch event to celebrate her book.

The event was held at a local frozen yogurt lounge called Spoon.

Upon arrival we were treated to some frozen yogurt and plenty of cupcakes and champagne. Amy had made the cupcakes and they each had a little picture of the book cover on them.

Amy read a quick passage from her novel to kick off the event and then got busy signing books. She also took a moment and came over to talk to our group. She was very sweet, and kind. The event had a rather impressive turn out, and I may have found my new favourite frozen yogurt place!

Amy reading from her novel

The decorations included a larger version of the map included in the beginning of the book, which was amazingly well done. 

Some of the Ottawa Blogettes

I hope this means good things for other bookish events in the city. It was a fantastic night spent with friends, books, and frozen yogurt.

New To My Book Closet

It's that time of the week again. Time to show you what bookish goodies made their way into my home and book closet (to be saved from the evil book eating cat monster named Aria). This is inspired by the various "mailbox" posts out there (eg. In My Mailbox by The Story Siren, and Stacking the Shelves by Tynga's Reviews). 

My mailbox was awesome again this week! I have some borrowed books, some gifted, and a book I got for a launch event held here in Ottawa.

Borrowed

Sloppy First by Megan McCafferty (Goodreads)
Obsidian by Jennifer L Armentrout (Goodreads)
If I Should Die by Amy Plum (Goodreads)

Gifted

Tarnish by Katherine Longshore (Goodreads)

Purchased

The Oathbreaker's Shadow by Amy McCulloch (Goodreads)

I will be posting an event recap for the Oathbreaker's Shadow launch Monday so look for that. It was nice to have an event here in Ottawa for once, and I had so much fun with the other Ottawa blogettes.

A huge thank you to Katherine Longshore for sending me a copy of Tarnish that was signed. She also included a little card. I cried because of her kind words, and consider myself very lucky to work with amazing authors like her.

A big thank you to Ciara and Katie for lending me the other books. Looking forward to some summer reading.

Happy Weekend and Happy Reading!