“The midnight cup of coffee” is an occasional article that usually includes news and interviews with and about my favorite authors, and some non-book related topics as well.

Build me a time-machine
[The Undercurrent]
In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

Yesterday, please!.. Truth being told, I am always extremely eager to read books that are miles months/years away, no matter how many books I own and I need to read in the present moment. For example… Today I read the newsletter from Paula Weston announcing her next book. It only mentioned a title and I started hyperventilating nonetheless.

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The World of The Hunger Games Auction
In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

Bring home a piece of the film! Great news for all Hunger Games fans (with deep pockets) out there… On May 20, over 400 pieces of historic Hollywood memorabilia and screen-used collectibles from The Hunger Games saga will try to find their way into the grabby hands of some lucky fans. Featuring authentic costumes, set pieces, and props, The World…

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Happy New Year!
In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

Hello, darlings!.. First of all, I have a confession to make – I miss you all very much! I miss blogging and reading and I hope to be back soon. I am happy to see that many people still come to my book-blog, that they (/you) still like my reviews. I can’t wait to share more books with you and…

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Miss the Unwind world?
In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

I know that feeling! When I reached the last page of the last book in the series I felt like letting go of a dream, like saying goodbye to my friends and never seeing them again. I couldn’t bear the thought of not being part of this world anymore, it felt like being left out in the dark. And I wanted…

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Short Announcement
In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

Hello, there! I’ve been working on a very personal project and I will continue on it for a while, you will probably find out more about it in December or so. You’ve probably noticed that my presence on the blog has been limited, but don’t worry – I am still around, I still read (books and your comments) and this will…

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Vote for Reading After Midnight
In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

I need your awesome support!   If you enjoy my book blog (my reviews, my ramblings and all my crazy thoughts), you can vote for it here (simply access the link and hit the green “VOTEAZĂ” button).     Thank you so much for all your support through these years! It means the world…

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Come to the dark side…
In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

Many of you already know about my Midnight Ramblings, but I wanted to officially present this to everyone:     It’s something I hold vey dear, because it will get you all closer to me. It’s a place where I will be posting pictures, quotes, book related trailers and so much more and I really hope to see…

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New Year, New Design
In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

Happy New Year!   First, I want to thank you all very much for sticking with me through the years. We’ve been reading tons of amazing stories and I can’t wait for us to read even more. Your support means the world to me, because this blog would be nothing without you – my readers, my book friends.   Hugs!…

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2014 Colour Challenge
In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

New challenge – books by colour   Duration: January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 Read books that have a different main colour on the cover. If it matches the exact colour it’s perfect, but accents and different coloured letterings are accepted too. You can sign up anytime, and you can backdate books if you know when…

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My Bookish Christmas Tree 2014
In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

One more year to go This makes me happy, as well as it makes me sad… Happy because I’ve read some amazing books this year and my personal life has been just as full of joyful events. Sad, because time is passing way to fast, there were so many things I still want(ed) to do, so many books I…

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10 Little Pieces of Me
In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

This is getting a bit personal…   There are not only words, but entire worlds, trapped inside the books we read. We need to set them all free, to make our world a better place with them in it. Some books I read only for ‘the fun of it’, some others touch my heart deeply with their aching beauty..

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Summer Break Top Ten
In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

2014 Top Ten   I will still be away for a little while enjoying the sun, the Mediterranean sea and all varieties of tapas; and I feel a bit bad to having left you there hanging with 2 negative reviews, though I promise to come back with some great recommendations for you. So, to lighten the mood, I want to…

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Wonderful animated covers
In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

I will still be offline for a few more weeks enjoying summer, but I found these beautiful animated covers and I wanted to share them with you all ;) I hope you are having a great time too - don't miss any chance to have fun and create beautiful memories! See you all soon and... happy reading!…

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Our (not so) secret blogging life
In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

Do we hide our book blogs?   I wrote this article on tumblr today, but then I felt the need to share it with everyone here as well. Sorry about the duplicate content – though it might not be a problem given the fact that I post my reviews or partial…

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The Art of .. having fun!
In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

You know how it goes, you’ve been there   … Disappointed, holding on to something that meant the world to you.. Or so you thought. But you know what you didn’t know back then? That in love and war everything is possible and the tides will turn when you least expect it. “Sobs force their way out of my throat.

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Living Before Midnight…
In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

This is not a post about books.   This is not even about reading.. But if my words can reach you, then there is a connection formed already. And if that is the case, I’ll take the liberty of asking you to think about what you see/hear next and to decide very well where to draw the line…

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Happy Love Day!
In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

Today we celebrate 'Dragobete', the equivalent of 'Love Day' (of if you want, your Valentine's Day). 'Dragobete' is a traditional Romanian holiday originating from Dacian times and celebrated on February, the 24th. On this day, considered locally the first day of spring, boys and girls gather vernal flowers and sing together. It is a common belief in some parts of…

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Lucky 13
In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

3.. 2.. 1..   First, I want to wish you all to have a very happy new year! You might have a list full of things you want achieve in 2014 (I have one too) and hopefully all your wishes will come true. And because you all might be busy celebrating, I will keep this short and leave below…

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Happy Christmas 2013!
In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

My dear readers,   Thanks for being here with me for another year… To laugh and cry a bit together, to giggle and dream of our naughty book-boys. Thanks for reading my ramblings and thanks for sharing your thoughts with me as well. I hope that on the other side of the internet you are having the time of…

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But.. but I love those covers!
In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

*sigh*   You know how much I love art (all different kinds of art), you know how hard I fall in love with some book covers, then imagine my disappointment when they get changed mid-series and I end up having them unpaired on my shelf! I admit, I am being such a drama queen (it’s part of my charm),…

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A new place for readers & authors to meet
In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

Spread the news…   I got this announcement in mailbox and I thought that maybe you will be interested to know about it too. This project is just at the beginning but, as readers love to keep in touch with authors to know more about their books, I think it might get to grow into something beautiful. Novelists…

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Divergent Movie Trailer
In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

Divergent was one of my favourite dystopian stories.   I did have a bit of a love-and-hate relationship with it, but overall I still enjoy reading it. Also, it’s true that my taste has changed over the time (I tend to be quite picky these days), but when I stared reading it Divergent had plenty…

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Some book-ish fun
In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

I know, I haven't been online lately and I still owe you like a dozen reviews or so, but no worries I will get to them in no time. Until then, I wanted to entertain you with some cute book-related graphics I found that I love to pieces...

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A princess in my fairytale…
In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

Sometimes books come before life and sometimes life comes before books. But you see, my heart is always here with you, even in the best moments of my life. And because a picture is worth a thousand words...

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Teaser: Night of Cake and Puppets
Book #2.5 in Daughter of Smoke & Bone Series
In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

In Night of Cake and Puppets, Taylor brings to life a night only hinted at in the Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy—the magical first date of fan-favorites Zuzana and Mik. Told in alternating perspectives, it’s the perfect love story for fans of the series and new readers alike...

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Teaser: Champion by Marie Lu
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He is a Legend. She is a Prodigy. Who will be Champion? June and Day have sacrificed so much for the people of the Republic—and each other—and now their country is on the brink of a new existence. June is back in the good graces of the Republic, working within the government’s elite circles as Princeps Elect while Day has…

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What’s up, folks?
In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

So, I am back! The last couple months have been the best in my life so far and I hope that you’ve been enjoying yourselves this summer just as much. My mind is full of all these memories about my wedding and the honeymoon, but it feels the same as when you finish reading the most perfect book when you don’t…

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