Hello and HAPPY TUESDAY!! I have decided to kick it old school today with my tunes and have only selected songs on my very outdated iPod. They really aren’t that old but because I haven’t added any new songs to it in a few years, they all just seem a bit old. But I love them regardless. I hope you all enjoy!
When We Were Young by The Summer Set
I Don’t Wanna Be by Gavin DeGraw
Wrong Side of Love by Augustana
Jennifer Echols Week is OFFICIALLY here! I am so excited to kick-off this week-long event of all things Jennifer Echols. For those of you who may not know, I am a HUGE fan-girl of Jennifer and the freaking amazing books that she writes. In celebration of her upcoming release of Dirty Little Secret, I have decided to host an event in which other bloggers and fans of Jennifer Echols are invited to help share in the J. E. awesomeness. If you missed sign-ups, then never fear, you can still join in! Here’s how the week will run: Every day, today through the 16th, I will have a post on the blog related to Jennifer Echols and her books. These posts will all be topped off with the button you see above. For each day, there will be a little blue linky guy that you will click so you can add your #JenniferEcholsWeek post. For just a little idea of how the week will be running over here on my blog, check out my tentative schedule below. Also, be sure to stop by on the last day of the event for an awesome giveaway!
Tuesday July 9th: Kick-off Post + Tune In Tuesday Jennifer Echols Edition
On this day I will have my kick-off post that is also doubling as a Tune In Tuesday post. I will be featuring some music inspired by the lovely Jennifer Echols.
Wednesday July 10th: Cover Talk
Jennifer has a wide range of books and with this, a wide range of covers. Feel free to join me as I discuss which ones I freaking love and which ones, I well, don’t.
Thursday July 11th: Review of Such A Rush
I am excited to see what this book is all about!
Thursday July 11th: TWITTER PARTY!
Join me and whoever heck else wants to join in as we take over Twitter with fan-girlish talk of Jennifer Echols. The party will start at 8 p.m. ET. You can join in on the party by using the #JenniferEcholsWeek hashtag! *Thanks Estelle for this AWESOME idea!*
Friday July 12th: Jennifer’s types of books: Romantic Comedies, Romantic Dramas, Adult, New Adult
I am going to be talking about my favorites from each category, what she brings to each one, etc.
Saturday July 13th: Review of Star Crossed
J. Echols does an adult book. Heck to the yes!
Sunday July 14th: Jennifer’s Boys
One of my favorite things in a Jennifer Echols book: a swoon-worthy boy!
Monday July 15th: Review of Levitating Las Vegas OR Something else that I haven’t decided yet…
Tuesday July 16th: Recap of week + Review of Dirty Little Secret + Giveaway
Jennifer Echols Week comes to an end *cries*
Tune In Tuesday is a weekly feature in which bloggers get to showcase another one of their loves, music! This feature was originally created by Ginger over at GReads! but you can now find it here at Kate’s Tales of Books and Bands. If you would like to participate in this weekly feature, make a blog post showcasing a song (or a few!) and link up at the bottom of this post by clicking the cute blue guy! While you’re here make sure to check out all the other awesome blogs that have decided to participate!
As you can see, today’s Tune In Tuesday a little bit special. Since it is the kick-off for Jennifer Echols Week, I have decided I would feature songs inspired by the books written by the incredible Jennifer Echols. I have not read all of her books AND it would take me next to forever to make up book playlists for the ones that I have read so I decided I would pick songs based off of the titles. I tried to pick songs that I 1) liked and 2) fit the title as best as possible. Hope you all enjoy!
Too Far Gone by Tyler Burkum
Don’t You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds
Endless Summer by The Jezabels
Love Story by The Summer Set
Rush by Aly & AJ
Ex Games by Claudia Hoyser (Timeflies Cover)
You’re The One That I Want by Angus & Julia Stone
Crush by Gavin DeGraw
Star Crossed by The Nadas
Playing The Blame Game by You Me At Six
Waking Up In Vegas by Katy Perry
Dirty Little Secret by The All-American Rejects
Tune In Tuesday is a weekly feature in which bloggers get to showcase another one of their loves, music! This feature was originally created by Ginger over at GReads! but you can now find it here at Kate’s Tales of Books and Bands. If you would like to participate in this weekly feature, make a blog post showcasing a song (or a few!) and link up at the bottom of this post by clicking the cute blue guy! While you’re here make sure to check out all the other awesome blogs that have decided to participate!
Alright folks, this is the last “normal” Tune In Tuesday for the next month, so I decided to go with one guy I absolutely LOVE to pieces. Gavin DeGraw was introduced to me back in the day when Drake was still staring on Degrassi. I watched the heck out of that show so when they started playing Gavin’s music (more specifically “I Don’t Want To Be”) during the commercials, it was insta-love. His voice was (and still is) something special and I fell in love with the messages a lot of his songs carry. In fact I loved Gavin so much that I owned three of his CD’s…all of which were the exact same (you just never know when one will get lost/broken/stolen). Over the years I have found that I can ALWAYS fall back on his Chariot album to cheer me up (His other albums are ALL fantastic but this will always be my favorite by him!). His songs never get old to me and they probably never will. It was really tough narrowing down the songs (I know, I know. I say this every week but I really mean it this time!) but I think I finally picked my absolute FAVORITE songs by Gavin DeGraw. Without further ado:
Chariot by Gavin DeGraw
Belief by Gavin DeGraw
Soldier by Gavin DeGraw
Let It Go by Gavin DeGraw
I Don’t Want To Be by Gavin DeGraw
Don’t forget that for the month of April, Tune In Tuesday will be going ROAD TRIP EDITION!
Get your road trip caps on and get ready to share an actual song/playlist you have listened to while on a road trip or your dream road trip song/playlist on Tuesdays for the month of April! Please remember that this is by no means required but it will be loads of fun, I promise! The month of May will be a “normal” month for Tune In Tuesday!
p.s. If you have any suggestions for future editions for Tune In Tuesday, please be sure to email me at katelynsblog@aol.com! I would love to hear what you have come up with!
Tune In Tuesday is a weekly feature in which bloggers get to showcase another one of their loves, music! This feature was originally created by Ginger over at GReads! but you can now find it here at Kate’s Tales of Books and Bands. If you would like to participate in this weekly feature, make a blog post showcasing a song (or a few!) and link up at the bottom of this post by clicking the cute blue guy! While you’re here make sure to check out all the other awesome blogs that have decided to participate!
It’s Tuesday, it’s February, and it’s the month of love. Do you know what this all means? Tune In Tuesday: Love Song Edition is here! For those of you that may not know, for the month of February, us Tune In Tuesday-ers will be posting our favorite love songs! For the past week or so, I have been compiling a list of each and every love song I can think of. I clicked it on Spotify, hit randomized, and these are the loveable love songs that popped up!
More Than Anyone by Gavin DeGraw
Do you guys know how insanely I was (and still am) obsessed with Gavin? One year, I asked for his CD for Christmas. I asked so much that I received three copies of it! It still remains to be one of my all-time favorite albums (every song is INCREDIBLE). This song in particular, is incredibly sweet. How could you not love it?
Heartbeat by The Fray
I have always loved this band but I don’t think I realized how much I loved them until I saw them in concert this past summer. If you ever get the chance to watch them live, do yourself a favor, and GO! You will not regret it. As for this song, it’s awesomely perfect for Love Song Edition!
You And I by Ingrid Michaelson
THIS SONG! Every single line is made of utter perfection <3 <3 <3
Feels Like Home by Chantal Kreviazuk
I was searching YouTube one day and came across this video of some of my FAVORITE scenes from The Notebook and it was set to this song. Now I am not sure if it was because it was 3 a.m. and I was slightly delirious or if I am just a sissy, but I cried like a baby. Now I just love the heck out of this song!
Stuck On You by Meiko
How adorable and sweet is this song?!?! I just couldn’t stop listening to it once I found it!
Well that’s it for Love Song Edition this week. Hope you enjoyed and Happy (early) Valentine’s Day!
Tune In Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by the lovely Ginger @ GReads so you should head on over and link up! It is a great way to bounce from blog to blog and discover what others are listening to! I love music but there is so much out there that I haven’t heard of before. That being said, feel free to leave a link to your Tune-In Tuesday post!
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! I know I complain about this holiday a lot but if I am being completely honest, it is really sweet to see couples in love all over the place. I for one am making the most out of my singleness this year! I’m spending the day with a smile plastered on my face, I will snack on any food I so desire and I will NOT feel guilty about it, I will be dressing up like I’m going on a date with a real-life boy, I will have a movie date with my friends (we are going to see The Vow!!!), and I will of course listen to one cheesy love song after another. As I was getting today’s love-infused post ready I realized that I love a TON of love song even with my lack of relationships. And when I say a ton, I mean it! I picked way too many songs for my post today but just so you know, this is like the wayyyy narrowed down list of my favorite love songs!
Hey Baby by Bruce Channel
This will be a song I dance to at my wedding….one day. I don’t know if it is because it is part of the Dirty Dancing soundtrack or because I just love it so much.
Baby Blue Eyes by A Rocket To The Moon
I stick this song on and for just a brief moment my very brown eyes are in fact blue. Or at least I pretend they are. This song is the sweetest thing I’ve ever heard.
Steal Your Heart by Augustana
Every song Augustana sings could very easily be a love song that makes my heart melt, this one is no different!
Fall by Windsor Drive
Windsor Drive creates some of my FAVORITE music. I was first hooked on them when I heard this song…it just happens to be about love <3
Ours by Taylor Swift
Taylor writes a ridiculous amount of love songs that I adore but this newer one is just so sweet!
Meaning by Gavin DeGraw
Just listen to the lyrics, you will understand completely. Plus it’s freaking Gavin DeGraw… swoon<3
Kiss Me Slowly by Parachute
I just want to snatch a random guy up and dance with him to this song. I love it so very much!
One Day by Jack Savoretti
This song was in Post Grad so yes I fell in love with immediately. BUT I think I love it even more now because it is just the perfect “Yes, we are friends but I want to be more than that” type of song.
