The Holdout

Even though I no longer get a Spring Break, I’ve compiled a ton of books that would go great on accompany any trip this Spring. There is something for everyone!

Posted on March 7, 2020March 5, 2020 by Allison SpeakmonIn Books, Reading Lists2 Minutes Read

New Release Tuesday | March 3, 2020

The first week of March had a ton of new releases. See which ones I’m most excited about!

Posted on March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 by Allison SpeakmonIn Books, March 2020, Most Anticipated, Reading Lists1 Minute Read

Anna K: A Love Story

A modern Anna Karenina retelling out now.

Posted on March 6, 2020March 4, 2020 by Allison SpeakmonIn 4 Star Reads, Book of the Month, Books, February 2020, Genres, Reviews, Romance, YA5 Minutes Read

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Speaking of...Book Review!⠀ .⠀ One of my favorite series has the 16th book coming out this summer & is celebrating its 20 year anniversary! I started listening to The Dresden files last year. I need a good audiobook series to listen to when while marathon training and this series was perfect. Not only is this series basically Nancy Drew meets Harry Potter but the narrator is amazing! I’m super bummed that Peace Talks, which comes out in July isn’t on audio yet but I still loved reading all about Dresden’s newest shenanigans. Thank you @orbitbooks for my copy! ⠀ .⠀ Now I’m starting to relisten to all of these books and I’ve been using my new @sudio Tolv earbuds to do! These earbuds give you 7 hours of listen time with 4 extra charges in their case which equals 6 days of charge time, so I don’t how to worry about forgetting to charge my headphones before a run. These buds are super comfy and come in some fun colors! I still picked white though because I need them to match my all my workout clothes 😛. Anyway if you use my code SPEAKING15, you can get 15% off a new pair of headphones! #treatyoself ⠀ .⠀ #speakingofbooks #thedresdenfiles #peacetalks #sudiomoments #sudio #audiobooks #alwaysreading #partner #yelpreads #bookseries #bookreview #bookreviews #bookreviewsneedlovetoo #notjustaprettybook

Speaking of...April TMR⠀ .⠀ Is my April reading list almost as tall as Sadie? Yes, yes it is! Is this all I want to read this month? Nope, not at all. ⠀ .⠀ Welcome to April where we’re all quarantined and our reading lists are out of control. Good thing I have nowhere to go for the next month! Head over to the blog today, link in bio, to see what I’m planning on reading this month! ⠀ .⠀ What are you planning on reading in April?!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #speakingof #speakingofbooks #speakingofblog #bookblogger #apriltmr #readinglist #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookstabuddies📚 #alwaysreading #sadielady #pupsandpages

Speaking of...March Wrap Up⠀ .⠀ One more day of the longest month ever! This month has been a whirlwind but even with everything going on I managed to get 13 books in this month! 13! That’s such a good reading month for me! Half the books I read we’re digital copies most of which were ARCs but I also read 7 really great physical books too. I’m also officially over 30% of the way to my 2020 reading goal which is way further along than I thought I would be at this point. I’ve got a full write up of this month’s reading on the blog today, click the link in my bio to get a full glimpse into what I read. ⠀ .⠀ Spoiler my favorite books this month were: A Good Neighborhood, Little Secrets, & The Dark Familiar (which comes out today!). What were your favorite reads this month??? ⠀ .⠀ Huge thanks to the tagged publishers for my advanced copies of Hard Cash Valley, Little Secrets, Cries from the Lost Island, The Woman in the Mirror, The New Husband, & The Only Good Indians! ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #arcreads #speakingofbooks #speakingofblog #newbooks #alwaysreading #marchwrapup #bookstack #theonlygoodindians #thewomeninthemirror #littlesecrets #hardcashvalley #thenewhusband #bookstagrammer #bookblogger #sablogger #booklover #bookobsessed #bookstabuddies📚 #alwaysreading #marchreads #marchreleases #aprilreleases

Speaking of...Reading Format⠀ .⠀ Happy Monday everyone, today’s big question is eBooks vs. physical books?? I go through phases where I only read physical books and then only read eBooks. #bookstagram has definitely made physical books more appeals because they’re so much more photogenic. However, when I travel I always have eBooks for the convenience. I also find that I read faster with an eBook. So what do you prefer?? Do you mix it up like more or do you only read one format??⠀ .⠀ Also this is your weekly reminder to try your jeans at least once a week during this time of self-isolation and sweatpants. I work from home normally, so I live in giant t-shirts and comfy pants. But I always make sure to put jeans on once a week, that way it’s not a surprise when I’m rushing that they don’t fit 😂. ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #speakingofbooks #speakingof #speakingofblog #ebooks #phsyicalbooks #readersofinstagram #bookstabuddies📚 #riotgram #yelpreads #alwaysreading #kindlebooks #weekendreading #booklover #books #bookobsessed

Speaking of...Sadie Sunday! ⠀ .⠀ Another beautiful day in quarantine & South Texas. We did all our chores yesterday so I’m spending today totally immersed in Little Secrets and forcing Sadie to snuggle with me! Huge thank you to @minotaur_books for my advanced copy! .⠀ What is everyone else up to today??⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #speakingofcurrentlyreading #currentlyreading #speakingofbooks #speakingofblog #bookblogger #sablogger #littlesecrets #sadiesunday #ladysadie #pupsandpages #bookstagrammer #booklover

Speaking of...Book of the month Add-on’s!⠀ .⠀ I’ve been seeing a ton of questions on Facebook & Instagram where folks are asking what add-ons they should put into their blue boxes each month! I’m here to help y’all out. I’ve put together my full list of add-on recommendations that are showing as option on BOTM website currently. My number 1 recommend is actually a tie between: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, The Girls, & The Hearts Invisible Furies! These are three of my all time favorite books and I highly recommend them! Head over to the blog for my full list of recommendations! ⠀ .⠀ What is everyone picking for their April boxes?? Any major add-ons you’d recommend??⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #speakingof #speakingofbotm #speakingofbooks #speakingofblog #bookblogger #bookofthemonth #botm #alwaysreading #thesevenhusbandsofevelynhugo #nothingtoseehere #bringingdowntheduke #thetenthousanddoorsofjanuary #circe #theblinds #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #booklover #alwaysreading #booksubscriptionbox #reader #bookstabuddies📚 #riotgram #yelpreads