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D.E.A.R.: ILLUMINAE

Howdy ya’ll! This is just going to be a brief post, unlike all my other ones. (I need to control myself with writing lengthy posts). I just wanted to share some good news with you – something that has been on my wish list for so long, and now, now I FINALLY have it in my hands!

If you follow my tweets, (and also since this is the title of the post) you’ll probably guess by now what exactly I am referring to.

YES, it is getting that gorgeous hardcover copy of Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff! I FINALLY HAVE ILLUMINAE YOU GUYS AND I COULD NOT GET OVER HOW GORGEOUS THE COVER IS, THE DUST JACKET, THE FORMAT OF HOW THIS STORY IS TOLD– EVERYTHING. *I couldn’t resist skimming through the pages* I love it from cover to cover ❤ I am so ready to dive into this book and I’m reading it as we speak (or type). I could already feel how much this book will hold my dear heart so tight and just make a home for itself there. No complaints here 😛

Here is a lame attempt I did of taking an “artistic” photograph.

 

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So why D.E.A.R.?

D.E.A.R. basically stands for Drop Everything And Read. This was an activity we did when I was in high school. In the beginning of the school year, we all get to pick a book and for one hour per week, we’d be given time to read the books we chose. No lessons, no interruptions – just you and the book for one hour each week.

This inspired me to start posting books on my DEAR list here on my blog. This means I’ll be sharing with you books I’m dropping everything to read. And currently, its Illuminae. (I honestly can’t tell you how much I want to emphasize how happy I am with this.)

Assuming I’ll be able to read something new every week given the hectic schedule I’m juggling now, I’ll try to post about this once every week. 🙂

More than that, I’m planning to host a #DEARchat when my schedule allows me. I’ll keep you posted on my twitter and here on my blog so that we could all share our bookish feels and get to know other people with the same thoughts and books to D.E.A.R. 😉

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What’s the book you’re dropping everything to read right now? Feel free to share your thoughts with me in the comments and also my other social media accounts:

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21 responses to “D.E.A.R.: ILLUMINAE”

  1. cw @ readthinkponder Avatar
    cw @ readthinkponder

    I must read this!! I saw this in the bookstore and the illustrations were beautiful and AWESOME. *u*

    YAAS A CHAT. If you’re hosting, I’ll do my best to be there. ♥♥

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    1. cw @ readthinkponder Avatar
      cw @ readthinkponder

      Omg I posted by accident – sorry for the double post!
      My DEAR at the moment is… Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead. I read this when I was younger but didn’t appreciate it because of my lack of emotional maturity! It’s so addictive though – I’ve neglected everything to read it!

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      1. pigeonreads Avatar
        pigeonreads

        It’s okay! 🙂
        I haven’t read any Richelle Mead books yet. But I will change this soon. So you’re rereading it? I know you have very much reached emotional maturity by now. Happy reading! 🙂

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      2. cw @ readthinkponder Avatar
        cw @ readthinkponder

        Aw, haha, thanks girl! :’3
        Her books are a hit or miss (for me, it is more often a hit). Yeah! The book has some mature content so when I was young, I didn’t see the emotional nuances in the books – I seem them now though! ^_^

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      3. pigeonreads Avatar
        pigeonreads

        Glad to hear that! 🙂 Have you read the Vampire Academy series? The Booktubers I follow are obsessed with it but I’m still having double thoughts on it. Anyways, enjoy reading, CW! 😊

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      4. cw @ readthinkponder Avatar
        cw @ readthinkponder

        I HAVE! I really liked it, though I was a bit disappointed with the ending. Tbh I’d read Vampire Academy JUST TO READ Bloodlines, which is the spin-off series! It has one of the best romances everrrrrr. :’)

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      5. pigeonreads Avatar
        pigeonreads

        So I’ve heard. Aghhhh I have to put this on my TBR now. Amazingly, our bookstore has the Bloodlines series so I’m gonna save up for them 😄 Although I do have a bit of a problem with their covers…

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      6. cw @ readthinkponder Avatar
        cw @ readthinkponder

        Ugh I know LOL their covers (especially The Ruby Circle) is a wee cringe inducing! But I promise their contents are amazing. ♥

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      7. pigeonreads Avatar
        pigeonreads

        It’s on my TBR now 😉 Thanks for the recommendation, Cw! 😊

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    2. pigeonreads Avatar
      pigeonreads

      Those are my exact reactions when I first saw the book and it just made me happier I was able to finally get a copy!
      Aww thanks so much, CW!!! I’ll keep you posted when it’ll be 💓

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  2. Bianca @ Ultimate Fangirl Avatar
    Bianca @ Ultimate Fangirl

    It was like reading what I did when I bought Illuminae. Hahaha. Ditto Maan. Definitely saying YES to that chat. Yes. Yes. Yes.

    Anyways, I’m DEAR-ing Carry On by Rainbow Rowell right now. And I still have to say what happened when I finished Illuminae. Basically, it consisted of jumping from all the plot twists hahaha.

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    1. pigeonreads Avatar
      pigeonreads

      Eeep! So happy with you looking forward to a chat. 🙂 I’ll keep you posted about this.
      I feel I’ll have those jumping fits as well. 😂 *I’m having jumping fits of Shadow and Bone right now haha* Happy reading with Carry On, Bianca!!

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  3. Alexandra @ Literary Legionnaire Avatar
    Alexandra @ Literary Legionnaire

    Yay for Illuminae!!!!!! I absolutely adored that book and am so happy you’re finally reading it! 😀 And D.E.A.R., how I miss thee. I was basically the only one in my grade who actually liked D.E.A.R., but I wish we had it for an hour in high school! We had it in middle school, but don’t have it anymore 😦 I love this idea and can’t wait to see more of your D.E.A.R. posts in the future!

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    1. pigeonreads Avatar
      pigeonreads

      Thank you so much!!! I’m liking this book so far and pretty much sure I’ll be loving this generally. I’m already obsessed with the cover as well. I was one of the few who loved D.E.A.R., too! I miss it so much and I’m thankful here’s an opportunity to bring it back! 😄

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  4. Christine Avatar
    Christine

    I haven’t read that 😅😅. But I want to read it soon. Soon. Soon. Hahaha

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    1. pigeonreads Avatar
      pigeonreads

      I’ll most probably post a book talk about this when I’m done but so far so great! It’s being hyped for so long. Haha

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  5. Trisha Ann Avatar
    Trisha Ann

    OMG MAAN WHERE IN THE FACE OF OUR BELOVED ARCHIPELAGO DID YOU GET THIS?

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    1. pigeonreads Avatar
      pigeonreads

      This made me chuckle, Trisha. 😂 I saw it at National Bookstore. I was so amazed it was there I just had to buy one. Have you checked an NBS near you yet?

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  6. Aila @ One Way Or An Author Avatar
    Aila @ One Way Or An Author

    Omg that’s awesome!!! I’d love to do a DEAR in my own high school, but unfortunately we don’t have class time ahahaaa *tears*.
    In other news, YAAS I CAN’T WAIT FOR YOU TO READ ILLUMINAE!!! It is positively-ively GLORIOUS in every way possible. Also, the picture is very artistic and CAPTURES ITS MAGNIFICENCE PERFECTLY.

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    1. pigeonreads Avatar
      pigeonreads

      aksbdddfclwiwhs Thank you, Aila!!! 💓 Why don’t you have class time? And I’ve been reading it back and forth with another book so I’m not even halfway done w it yet. But so far so great! 😄

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      1. Aila @ One Way Or An Author Avatar
        Aila @ One Way Or An Author

        Nahh, my teachers like to take up class time with lectures and labs and such. 😛 TELL ME HOW YOU THINK OF IT WHEN YOU’RE DONEEE!!

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