I’ve been a bit absent this month give or take a few TV reviews, my movie history, a look at the top ten books on my Spring TBR list, and a killer list if I do say so myself of the top 25 YA books I’ve read in the past 3 years. Today, I’m so happy to announce that YA Runs A 5K is back for a second year!

Last year was such a success that I decided an encore was needed. Sort of. Last July, we raised over $3,400 for First Book and ran The Color Run 5k as well as donated almost 100 books to the Free Library of Philadelphia. This year, we’re raising money for We Need Diverse Books (the goal is $5,000), running/walking The Super Run in Philly this June (be sure to register under Team YA Runs A 5K), and donating books to a local library. I’m debating on whether it will be my local county library or my former high school’s library, both are about a half hour outside of Philly. I donate a ton to my local library and not often enough to my former HS so I am leaning towards the latter.

Anyway, I am SO excited because authors and agents are so graciously giving signed books and writing critiques to those who donate! Epic Reads is also giving away a book bundle! I’m giving away a $100 kindle gift card with that bundle. It’s just a big celebration of giving and diversity and living and reading and I am so happy we’re here again.

If you feel moved to donate, run in Philly or run locally where you are, and/or spread the word (#YARunsA5K), know that I am eternally grateful! Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who made last year a success, encouraged me to do it again, and all of those who are making this second round possible. It really does mean so much to me.

Thank you!!!

Also, stay tuned for my book reviews next month of Duplicity by N.K. Traver, All the Rage by Courtney Summers, Vendetta by Catherine Doyle, Steelheart and Firefight by Brandon Sanderson, and Marvel The Avengers Vault among others!