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Plus: May Bookish Bingo + Bonus Points! Share Tweet Forward     Love, Simon meets Bend It Like Beckham “A sharply observant and vividly drawn debut. I loved every minute I spent in this story, and I’ve never rooted harder for a jock in my life.” —New York Times bestselling author Becky Albertalli     Good morning readers! I'm currently listening to Survival of the Thickest by Michelle Buteau (an amazing comedian, actress, human) - her honesty and humor is exactly what I need right now. Next on my TBR is The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz, which sounds like a book I may have to binge read. If you'd like to learn more about my reading tastes/habits, the publishing industry, or what I'm currently baking... I'm doing an AMA (ask me anything) in the Forum!  —Bookish Tarah 💙   Share your TBR for May Bookish Bingo! (Don't forget that if you share your Bingo by June 1st, you'll earn 20 bonus points!) 🌼 Do you have any tricks for making more time for reading? 📚 What are your most-anticipated summer book releases? 🌞 Congrats to the winners of the BookishFirst Top Review Award! Each winner earns 100 bonus points. You could be next! 🏆       Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest Copyright © 2018 Bookish, a division of NetGalley LLC, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Bookish, a division of NetGalley LLC 44 Merrimac Street Newburyport, MA 01950 Priscilla Oliveras Takes Over Our Forum & Instagram Share Tweet Forward     For Historical Fiction Readers  A sweeping story of love, loss and the power of loyalty in the face of conflicting ideologies and religious beliefs set in 1940s Palestine.   Sliding Doors meets Life After Life A dazzling debut from a bright new voice exploring the responsibilities love lays on us, the complicated burdens of motherhood, and the rippling impact of our choices.     Good Morning, Fellow Readers! This time of year always makes me want to bake birthday cakes, eat anything grilled, and be outside as much as possible. It also inspires me to read a lot more. I'm currently enjoying  A Promised Land by Barack Obama, and then I have a TBR full of romance, memoirs, and some much-needed beach reads. — Bookish Tarah 💙   Looking for a beach read? Try Anchored Hearts by Priscilla Oliveras--did you know that Priscilla stopped by our Forum to answer questions? You should check it out! 🌴 Have you achieved a Bookish Bingo for April? Make sure to share which books you read to earn 20 bonus points. ☔ We spotted this gorgeous makeup look inspired by Joan He's The Ones We're Meant to Find on bookstagram. 💄   Enter this bonus giveaway from Kensington Books for the release of Anchored Hearts! Make you calendars! Priscilla Oliveras will be taking over our Instagram on April 30th.     Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest Copyright © 2018 Bookish, a division of NetGalley LLC, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Bookish, a division of NetGalley LLC 44 Merrimac Street Newburyport, MA 01950 Post Your Question Before Friday! Share Tweet Forward     Your Chance to Interview an Author   BookishFirst Readers got a First Look at Anchored Hearts back in January, and now as an exclusive treat leading up to the 4/27 pub date, author Priscilla Oliveras will be in the Forum answering all of your bookish questions this Friday April 23rd! Don't miss your chance to participate in the Q&A! Comment with your questions now in this Forum topic. You can ask about her latest book, any of her prior books--including past raffle read Island Affair, romance as a genre, writing, and more. Everyone (including raffle winners) can participate. BONUS POINTS! Every BookishFirst Reader will receive 20 points for asking a question. Points will be awarded by 4/30.   Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest Copyright © 2018 Bookish, a division of NetGalley LLC, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Bookish, a division of NetGalley LLC 44 Merrimac Street Newburyport, MA 01950 Plus: Q&A with Author Priscilla Oliveras Share Tweet Forward     From Printz Award-Winning Author of Dig We’ve always wanted to stop time, but what if we could never switch it back on?   From New York Times Bestselling Author of The Downstairs Girl  “Stacey Lee’s superpower is her ability to turn history’s forgotten into today’s unforgettable...” —Elizabeth Wein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Code Name Verity     Hope you had a great reading weekend! I'm just finishing up Sharon Stone's autobiography The Beauty of Living Twice, and like many of our readers, I'm DYING to dive into The Maidens by Alex Michaelides next as I absolutely loved The Silent Patient. If you're interested in learning more about my reading taste, I'm doing an AMA (ask me anything) in the Forum. —Bookish Alicia 💜   Spring has sprung and we're loving all of the bookstagram posts for #booksandflowers! 🌷 If you could extend any book series by just one book, which would it be and why? 🤔 Do you put off reading your most-anticipated releases? You might find this Tweet relatable! 😅 Priscilla Oliveras, author of Anchored Hearts, will be stopping by the Forum on April 23rd for a Q&A! Drop your questions for her here. ⬇️       Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest Copyright © 2018 Bookish, a division of NetGalley LLC, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Bookish, a division of NetGalley LLC 44 Merrimac Street Newburyport, MA 01950 Plus: Meet the BookishFirst Team Share Tweet Forward     Two Sisters Are Put to the Ultimate Test in a Chilling, Futuristic World "Joan He's words will stay with you long after the final page." —Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Skyhunter     Happy Monday, BookishFirst Readers! Many of you may already know me from your correspondence with Support, but I'm so excited to officially introduce myself here in the newsletter. A little bit about me: My favorite genre is Mystery/Thrillers, when I'm not reading I'm usually camping or on my yoga mat, and I have two fur-baby cats named Johnny and June. —Bookish Alicia 💜   Attend Joan He's virtual book launch with Hafsah Faizal! 💻 Have you ever visualized your dream home library? BookishFirst Readers shared their ideal library here 📚 April is National Poetry Month! What is your favorite poem? ✍️ Turn to page 84 of your current read. The first line of dialogue is your horoscope for April. Are you having a good month? 🌠     Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest Copyright © 2018 Bookish, a division of NetGalley LLC, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Bookish, a division of NetGalley LLC 44 Merrimac Street Newburyport, MA 01950 Take Our Survey ✔️ Share Tweet Forward   YOUR VOICE MATTERS As avid readers and lovers of all things bookish, your input is extremely valuable in helping us determine how BookishFirst can serve you best. We'd like to ask you a few questions about your usage of BookishFirst. To thank you for completing the survey, we will award 5 random readers with 500 BookishFirst points to help on your way towards claiming a free book!     Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest Copyright © 2018 Bookish, a division of NetGalley LLC, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Bookish, a division of NetGalley LLC 44 Merrimac Street Newburyport, MA 01950