3 Must-Read YA Novels from Sky Pony Press!

This November, Sky Pony Press is pleased to announce the publication of two AMAZING new young adult novels and one favorite for the first time in paperback! {Books provided for review/feature consideration}

Be Chic Literate: Six of Crows {Book Review}

Six of Crows 

Author: Leigh Bardugo
Series: Book 1 in The Six of Crows Duology
Pages: 480 Pages
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co., September 29, 2015

Links: Goodreads // Amazon
Overall Rating: 4.5/5

{Purchased by me!}

Be Chic Literate: The Trouble With Mistletoe {Book Review}

An eARC of the book was provided by the publisher for review considerati

The Trouble with Mistletoe
Author: Jill Shalvis
Series: Book 2 in The Heartbreaker Bay Series
Pages: 384 Pages
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Avon Books, September 27, 2016

Links: Goodreads // Amazon
Overall Rating: 4.5/5

eARC provided by publisher

Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between {Be Chic Literate}

Book provided for review/feature consideration

I'm really diving head first in to the world of Young Adult Fiction and I'm still discovering all of the niches within the genre, so I was happy to find Jennifer E. Smith's latest, Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between on my doorstep so I can wade into the contemporary waters! I'll share the synopsis below...

Take the Plunge! Switch to a Plant-Based Diet and Watch Your Health Improve

You may not like to think about it, but the data just keeps on piling up. Switching to a plant-based diet can save your life. There is simply no better way to combat and reduce the health risks we see in modern times. {Book provided for review/feature consideration}

Learn How to Be Your Own Image Consultant with "Quintessential Style"

Quintessential Style can teach you to become your own personal stylist by showing you the importance of wearing color, what to wear for your body shape, the do’s and don’ts of shopping, the artistry of makeup, steps to beautiful skin, and much more. Combine all these steps to create your personal package and communicate your authentic, one-of-a-kind style. {Book provided for review/feature consideration}

Be Chic Literate: 100 Days of Cake and The Flip Side

My daughters and I have embarked on our own summer reading program - we each set a goal of how many books we wanted to read this summer {I picked 25, Peyton - 30, Little Miss Lo - 40, and my oh so ambitious Kenziekins decided that we should read her 60}, the person who meets their goal first will get the ultimate bragging rights and I'll buy them a book of their choice when the competition ends {right before they go back to school on August 8}. Lately I've found that I'm more attracted to titles in the YA genre, so I think Peyton and I may have to toss a coin to see who gets to read which of these new books from Simon & Schuster first! {Books provided for review/feature consideration}

New Releases from Picador Books!

My goal this summer is to read 20 books  - and Picador Books is helping me reach my goal big time! I just received this awesome box of book mail from them and now I can't decide which one to read first! {Books provided for review/feature consideration}

Be Chic Literate: A Study In Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro

A Study In Charlotte
Series: Book 1 in The Charlotte Holmes Trilogy
Pages: 336 Pages
Genre: Young Adult, Suspense, Mystery
Publisher: HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books, March 1, 2016

Links: Goodreads // Amazon
Overall Rating: 4.75/5

*Library Book*

A Tribute to Her Father - Patricia Gucci – In The Name of Gucci: A Memoir (Be Chic Literate)

In the Name of Gucci: A Memoir, by Patricia Gucci (Crown Archetype) is the first book written by a direct descendant of Guccio Gucci—Patricia’s grandfather and the company’s founder. It chronicles her life as the secret love child of Aldo Gucci and Bruna—the woman he fell in love with when she was just eighteen. Woven throughout the book is the relationship between Aldo and Patricia Gucci, the first woman in the family to be elected to the Gucci board of directors and his sole universal heir. {Book provided for review/feature consideration}

Be Chic Literate-Father's Day Edition (A Father's Day Gift Guide)

It's been a few years since my last one, so I'm excited to share a bookish Father's Day gift guide - featuring some new releases from Saga Press that are perfect for your sci-fi loving dad! {Review copies provided for coverage consideration}

Be Chic Literate: The Sleep Revolution: Transforming Your Life, One Night at a Time by Arianna Huffington

Arianna Huffington is the cofounder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post and the book was inspired by the day in 2007 when she collapsed from exhaustion and how that became her wakeup call. She wrote about the experience in her #1 NYT bestselling book Thrive and as she traveled the country talking with people, the issue that folks brought up most often was sleep and how they weren’t getting enough of it. Arianna – who after her collapse, learned how to prioritize sleep and went from sleep amateur to sleep pro – wrote The Sleep Revolution to help the rest of us do the same. In the book, she becomes our personal sleep evangelist, coach, and champion. She compiles the latest research about just how sleep-deprived we are, the havoc it wrecks on us personally and collectively, and uses the latest cutting-edge research and science to lay out a roadmap of practical tips to help us get to sleep. {Book provided for review/feature consideration}

Be Chic Literate: The Little Book of Skin Care by Charlotte Cho

Korea's "skin-first" beauty philosophy has taken the world by storm. As the co-founder of Soko Glam, a leading Korean beauty and lifestyle website, esthetician Charlotte Cho is the foremost voice on all things Korean skin care. {Product provided for review/feature consideration}

Be Chic Literate: The Green Beauty Rules: The Essential Guide to Toxic-Free Beauty, Green Glamour, and Glowing Skin

When most of us think "green” we tend to think of food, household products, even our vehicles – we don't always associate "green” with cosmetics. Make-up artist to the stars and, most regularly, Jillian Michaels, Paige Padgett emphasizes that what we use in our beauty regime is just as important as what we put into our bodies since 60% of what goes on our skin is absorbed into our body. Her latest book, The Green Beauty Rules: The Essential Guide to Toxic-Free Beauty, Green Glamour and Glowing Skin, is a powerhouse of great advice this make-up expert applies to her clients and herself that readers can now access and learn how to become 'green' with beauty products. {Book provided for review/feature consideration}

Rich Habits Rich Life: The Power of 'Me We Do Be' Habits, Rituals and Routines (Book Feature)

While the definition of success may be many things to many people, we know there is no standard 'one-size-fits-all' answer! In Dr. Randall Bell's soon-to-be-released book, Rich Habits Rich Life: The Power of 'Me We Do Be' Habits, Rituals and Routines, he reveals how he was able to identify a link between daily habits and various measures of success by analyzing the everyday habits of over 5,000 people. {Book provided for review/feature purposes}

Be Chic Literate: The Time Traveling Fashionista (On Board the Titanic)

The cover of the book is just the tip of the beautifully illustrated iceberg...

The Time Traveling Fashionista On Board the Titanic by Bianca Turetsky is one of those rare novels that appeals to both young adults (like my daughter Peyton) and grown ups (like me) alike. Between the engaging story and the lovely illustrations, not only is the book a definite page turner, it is one that you will want to look at over and over again! {Book sent for the purpose of review-but in full disclosure, Peyton had already read and was a huge fan of the series}

Be Chic Literate-Father's Day Edition (A Father's Day Gift Guide)

Father’s Day is fast approaching and here are three great gift suggestions any dad is sure to love!

Mindy Kaling: Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) (A Be Chic Literate Review)

Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling

I love The Office {so sad that it's coming to an end TOMORROW} and I had heard so many great things about Mindy Kaling's book, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns), so I was super stoked to read it. Here's the synopsis...

Over You by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus AKA: Be Chic Literate, Tween Edition!

This "Be Chic Literate" post is a little different, because instead of me reading the book and doing the review, I gave the book to my 12 year old daughter (a voracious reader). I figured that her take on this particular book would be more appropriate. I hope you enjoy!

The Runaway Princess by Hester Browne AKA: A Be Chic Literate Review

Between reading this, the return of Downton Abbey, and watching Mansfield Park, I've been hearing my thoughts in a British accent! After reading her "Little Lady" series, I've been a big fan of Hester Browne, and have looked forward to every new release from her since discovering her delightful way with words mixed her ability to tell fantastic stories in a very real life way.