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Do you have a certain place at home for reading?
I usually read on our lovely sofa. It is so big it has different spots to read but I usuall read on the left part.

Bookmark or random piece of paper?
I love bookmarks, you can find so many different ones it's crazy but I am crap at keeping them. I always lose them so I keep the special ones in a jar in my old bedroom at my parent's.

Can you just stop reading or do you have to stop after a chapter or certain number of pages?
I was going to say at the end of the chapter because it was the logical answer but I just realised that I usually stop wherever I feel like or wherever I am when my bus stop arrives! ;)

Do you eat or drink while reading?
I usually only drink. Specially tea. But when I am totally hooked I eat with my book or kindle next to my plate so I can keep reading while eating. This used to annoy my parent to no end and now it annoys my boyfriend too so I try not to do it (a lot).

Do you watch TV or listen to music while reading?
I try to watch TV while reading, specially when my boyfriend is watching a football match. But I usually end up so focused on the book that I miss all the goals or whatever in going on. 

I usually listen to music while I read on the train or the bus so I don't hear other people talking or weird noises but I'm not sure if I am conscious of the music or not... 

One book at a time or several at once?
One book at a time. Always.

Reading at home or everywhere?
Everywhere. I never leave home without my kindle. Actually the other day I forgot it and I almost had a heart attack in the bus when I realised!

Reading out loud or silently in your head?
Silently. I used to read Harry Potters out loud with a friend. I was actually trying to convert her into a Potterhead and it worked! But other than that I always read silently.

Do you ever read ahead or skip pages?
NEVER. I am a rule follower... I wouldn't dare.

Breaking the spine or keeping it like new?
I am not good at keeping it like new. I think that old books that you can tell have been read lots of times have more character!

Do you write in your books?
No, I have never done it. Maybe if it was a book for school or uni and I didn't have a notebook.

Thank you Simona and Maryline for tagging me, I had so much fun writing this!

I tag Agi, Katie and Isabell!

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The 23rd of April is one of my favourite days of the year. You might wonder why this day? Easy, it is the Diada de Sant Jordi. Sant Jordi is the Catalan for St George, the patron saint of Catalonia, the region of Spain where I have lived all my life. The Diada de Sant Jordi has two star elements: culture and love, represented by books and roses, and its main meeting point in Barcelona is along the Ramblas, which you will find packed from end to end with book and flower stalls.

Today is so special because: one, it is our own version of St Valentine's, usually men give women a rose and women give men a book to express their love; and two, today is also our day as Catalans, we are proud of our little nation and express it by hanging our flag in every balcony and promoting our culture and language around the world. This is why I have decided to share this special day with all of you with some pictures of Barcelona (taken this morning) and talking about how I live this day every year.

My Sant Jordi

When you I was a kid, Sant Jordi was so fun! I went to school but there were no lessons, instead we spent the morning creating stories, painting or drawing comics about this topic and in the afternoon we used to bring books to school and exchange them for other ones with the kids of the whole school. Then, the following Saturday, there was a festival in the school so parents could come and see us sing or act. I loved it! Moreover, every year I would get a rose from my dad and a book from my mum. I loved going to the castle of our town where there were lots of stalls with books and I could choose the book that I wanted. 

When I got older, I used to go to Barcelona with my friends to enjoy the atmosphere of this day in the big city. And now I can't resist having a walk every year around the Ramblas! It is amazing. Everywhere is packed with stalls of books and roses, with people walking, talking, buying... And also you get to see so many Catalan and Spanish (and some international) authors because they usually sign books in the main streets. I remember a year that I saw Jorge Bucay (My mum's favourite author) and got a book for her that he signed! She was so happy when I gave it to her!

The Legend of Sant Jordi

But where does it all come from? The popular legend of St George we know today comes from 13th century. There are a lot of versions of this legend, but I'm going to tell you the one I know by heart: a dragon is besieging a village in Catalonia called Montblanc, forcing its population to feed it with their livestock until that runs out, at which point they have to satisfy the beast with their young maidens. A draw is held and the king's only daughter picks the short straw: she will be the dragon's next meal. Needless to say, the king doesn't want to see her gobbled up by the beast, so he issues an appeal, saying the man who slays the dragon will get the princess's hand. At this point a handsome knight appears, aca Sant Jordi. The fight commences and with one sweep of his sword he slits the dragon's throat. Once the dragon is slain, the drops of blood that fall to the ground turn into a rose bush that flowers in abundance. The knight picks the most beautiful rose of all and presents it to the princess before he disappears.

Hello and welcome to the cover reveal of The Breakup Artist by Nichole Severn!

The novella, from Beyond The Page Publishing, is set to release on 23rd April 2014 but Nichole's giving readers a sneak peak of the fab cover and the book's blurb. Full details below . . .

About The Breakup Artist:

'Demi Shepherd is going to jail. As a professional heartbreaker, she’s been charged with the murder of one of her clients. She can’t explain how fifty thousand dollars ended up in her bank account, how her fingerprints were found on the murder weapon and who called in an anonymous tip labeling her as the murderer. Determined to clear her name and find out who uprooted her life, Demi goes on the run and turns to the least likely of allies: the man she believes set her up for murder.

Jack Austin is Demi’s only chance of clearing her name, but as an undercover organized crime agent, whose only goal is to bring down the organization laundering money through one of Vegas’ casinos, he’s not willing to risk his life or career for her. That is until Demi shows her innocence. With former clients and victims on her trail and unknown shooters finding her every step of the way, Demi fights for her life and her damaged heart, but will Jack protect either?'    

About Nichole Severn

Originally from Las Vegas, Nevada where she spent most days at her grandmother’s house watching X-Men, Married with Children and The Simpsons, Nichole Severn migrated to the Salt Lake City valley to live life as scandalous romance author. She graduated with a degree in psychology from Utah Valley University, which stemmed from her obsession with serial killers, and received her bachelors in English Literature from Nevada State. Over the years, she’s experimented with selling jewelry, insurance, and clothing, but now she just sells books. The serial killer obsession has toned down...a little. She resides with her very supportive and patient, husband in Utah, where she constantly injures herself running, rock climbing, and snowboarding. Nichole can be contacted through her website at www.nicholesevern.com, email at nichole@nicholesevern.com, Twitter at @nicholesevern or Facebook.

The first thing that I heard about this book is that Don Tillman, the main character, was like a book version of Sheldon Cooper. And as a big fan of the Big Bang Theory, I couldn't resist. Moreover, after finishing Beyond Grace's Rainbow (review here), that left me crying like a baby, I felt like I needed a fun read. After reading it, I can say that it was the perfect choice. The Rosie Project is hilarious. 

I have just finished reading the amazing Beyond's Grace Rainbow by Carmel Harrington and I have to admit that I still have some tears rolling down my cheeks. I was actually quite proud of myself because I had managed not to cry for most of the novel. Not because I was not warming to the book (on the contrary, I was totally hooked), but because Carmel writes a surprisingly fun story full of life, love and fighting. But then, I got to the ending and that was it, the floodgates opened and I was a complete mess. What an amazing, poignant, emotional story!

I’m really excited to do this because it’s a bit different from your normal ‘tags’! I was tagged by Simona from Sky's Book Corner, you can check out her answers here! Chocolate book tag? I know, I was confused at first too but the idea of this tag is to match books with certain types of chocolate which really did prove to be a challenge but it was a lot of fun so here we go…

I have chosen Me Before You by Jojo Moyes because it is a brilliantly written and engaging story. The topic is hard but the characters show such determination and have such strong believes that it is impossible not to love their story. I read it shortly after watching the fantastic and moving French film The Intouchables, that also deals with the topic of tetraplegia and living with dignity. And although they have very different endings I think that they are both a must. 

This is a difficult one. But I will have to chose Can You Keep a Secret? by our Chick Lit queen Sophie Kinsella. I think it is probably the book (apart from HP) that I have read more times and every time, I laugh out loud. Funny, witty and heart-warming. 

Right now, I guess it will have to be Divergent by Veronica Roth. Everyone says wonders about it and with the movie in the theatres, everyone is going crazy about it. Although I have the Trilogy in my Kindle, I have been avoiding it because I know that once I start reading it I am going to be so hooked that I won't sleep until I finish the 3 books. So I am waiting for the perfect moment to start... 

From Notting Hill with Love... Actually by Ali McNamara. I read it this year and it instantly became one of my all time favourite books. As a movie enthusiastic and Notting Hill fan, with all the movie scenes and the lovely love story (and one of the best endings of chick lit) this book is the perfect chocolate with a sweet caramel centre!

The Guestbook by Holly Martin was a great surprise. Although I had read a lot of good things about it, I didn't expect it to be so original. Definitely one of a kind! 

The fantastic Waiting For Prince Harry by the lovely Aven Ellis. Great book with such a lovely story. I fell head over heels for Harrison, the main male character. I can't wait to re-read it again. 

I have just realised that I have not included one of my favourite authors: Lindsey Kelk. I love her writing and her books are just like a conforting hot chocolate with Cream and Marshmallows. If I had to choose one, I guess I would go with the first one of the I Heart Series: I Heart New York because Angela already feels like family. But I think I have read all her books at least twice. I can't wait for her new book this summer!

I'll just say two words: HARRY POTTER. 

Now I think that most book blogger have already done this. But there are still some that even if they have been tagged before, they haven't done it yet (I think) so I tag:

Ananda This Chick Reads

Maryline M's Bookshelf

Isabell Dreaming with Open Eyes

Sprinkled With Kisses is the latest Cupcake Diaries novel and it tells the story of  Stacey, who after surviving a hurricaine when she was a kid has become a little paranoid about disasters. She goes everywhere with her backpack where she keeps everything you migh need in an emergency. But Stacey is now ready to live a new adventure: she is going to manage Creative Cupcakes' stand on the beach. Hopefully, with no time she is going to earn enough money to pay off her debt and even buy her dream house. What she didn't expect was to like so much the sexy owner of the ice cream truck that is trying to steal all her sales. Can Stacey and Dave work together and become the perfect team or are they going to fight forever? 

This is the first book of the series that I have read but I am certainly going to read more of these books. Darlene Panzera writes a cute summer love story that leaves you with a smile on your face. While I was reading, I could only think on cupackes (yes, I actually baked some chocolate cupcakes to eat while I was reading) and ice creams! Plus there is a recipe on the book that I cannot wait to try. Apart from the love story there are also some subplots like the cupcakes competition. I liked how Stacey evolved through the book and how she became a key member of the cupcakes shop crew. So if you want to enjoy a warm romance with some sweet treats, get this book here: 

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Mary Ann Rivers kicks off a new contemporary romance series—sure to please readers of Ruthie Knox, Kristan Higgins, and Jill Shalvis—where love can be found unexpectedly.

Blurb: 

Mary Ann Rivers was an English and music major and went on to earn her MFA in creative writing, publishing poetry in journals and leading creative-writing workshops for at-risk youth. While training for her day job as a nurse practitioner, she rediscovered romance on the bedside tables of her favorite patients. Now she writes smart and emotional contemporary romance, imagining stories featuring the heroes and heroines just ahead of her in the coffee line. Mary Ann Rivers lives in the Midwest with her handsome professor husband and their imaginative school-aged son.

Giveaway:

I am really excited to announce that the brilliant Waiting for Prince Harry by the amazing Aven Ellis is out. This is one of these book that if you love chick lit, you don't want to miss because: first, it is one of the best love stories I have read; and second, Harrison Flynn is a god, you will fall head over heels for him immediately. If you want to know more about this book, here is the blurb:

The only exception to rules, of course, would be running away with Prince Harry. But living in Dallas and not knowing Prince Harry make this a non-option. 

Or does it?

Curious? Want to know more about these two? Go get it now here: 

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About the author: 

Aven Ellis has been writing fiction since she was sixteen. She studied communications at a large Midwestern university, and after graduation, Aven worked as a reporter for a community newspaper, followed by a stint at a public relations agency.

But writing about city council meetings and restaurant franchises was not as much fun as writing for young women trying to figure out their careers and potential boyfriends. So Aven got herself a job in television that allowed her to write at night. Connectivity is Aven’s debut novel (a fantastic book too, you can read my review here); Waiting For Prince Harry is out today and Chronicles of a Lincoln Park Fashionista (New Adult romantic comedy) will be published on September.

Aven lives in Dallas with her family. When she is not writing, Aven enjoys shopping, cooking, connecting with friends on social media, and watching any show that features Gordon Ramsay.

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I had heart so many good things about this book that I was super excited to read it. And now that I have, I have no words to describe how much I loved and enjoyed it! I actually read it in one sitting because it was impossible to put down. What a great concept for a book: The Guestbook is an actual guestbook for Willow Cottage, a seaside guest house, and the guests are encouraged to write about their lifes and holidays in the book. This way we learn all about the different guests (some regulars and some weird ones as well) but also about Annie, the owner, Sophia, the cleaner, and Olly, a famous writer but also Annie's best friend and her first kiss too. Let's have a look at the cover:

Isn't it gorgeous? Well, going back to the story, I usually enjoy books written from different points of view like The One Plus One by Jojo Moyes or This Charming Man by Marian Keyes, but Holly Martin has gone a step further. Her guestbook is written in such a clever way! Thanks to all the messages from the guests and friends of Annie we can easily follow her story: a story of love, heartbreaks, growing up and making decisions. It is heartwarming and funny and Annie seems like the real deal: nice, welcoming, generous and with a huge heart. She definitely deserves to be happy again!

I really laughed out loud with some of the guests! But they all left their marks on the book and even with a couple of messages you could perfectly picture them. It was really nice to read about the regulars who went back to Willow Cottage a couple of times because you could follow their stories too. In conclusion, this is a brilliant novel, one of a kind! You really are in for a treat! So buy it NOW! 

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Rating: 5 stars plus a little heart, meaning it has been one of my favourites so far!