"Waiting On" Wednesday (WoW, #23)

 "Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine that highlights upcoming releases that we are eagerly awaiting!

This week's selection is: 

Frostfire

Author(s): Amanda Hocking

Series:The Kanin Chronicles, #1
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Publication: January 6, 2015

Pre-Order Now!: Book Depository

 Goodreads Blurb:

Bryn Aven is an outcast among the Kanin, the most powerful of the troll tribes.

Set apart by her heritage and her past, Bryn is a tracker who's determined to become a respected part of her world. She has just one goal: become a member of the elite King’s Guard to protect the royal family. She's not going to let anything stand in her way, not even a forbidden romance with her boss Ridley Dresden.

But all her plans for the future are put on hold when Konstantin– a fallen hero she once loved – begins kidnapping changelings. Bryn is sent in to help stop him, but will she lose her heart in the process?

What books are you "Waiting On" this week? 

2014 Book Challenges

I have decided to go for 2 challenges this year! Throughout the year I will update my progress here and will also link reviews to the books I have read along the way to this page as well. What challenges are you participating in this year? Let me know about them in the comment section below! And to all Happy Reading!

2014 Book Bingo Challenge

 

  This challenge is hosted by Kristlyn from Reading in Winter and Anne from Creativity’s Corner.

This is the scorecard for those who would like to participate, although I will personally be adjusting the challenge to something a little bit more condensed and smaller for me.

 My Goal:

     Books from TBR Pile

 1.   

•   Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe- Benjamin Alire Saenz

2.

•  Dead Until Dark- Charlaine Harris (Sookie Stackhouse, #1)
•  Obsidian - Jennifer L. Armentrout (Lux, #1)

3. 

•  Easy - Tammara Webber (Contours of the Heart, #1)
•  The Vincent Brothers - Abbi Glines (The Vincent Boys, #2)
•  White Cat - Holly Black (The Curse Workers, #1)

     Books that are Part of a Series

 1.   

•   Embrace- Jessica Shirvington (The Violet Eden Chapters, #1)

2.

•  Angelfall- Susan Ee (Penryn & the End of Days, #1)
•  Allegiant- Veronica Roth (Divergent, #3)

3. 

•  Gated- Amy Christine Parker (Gated, #1)
•  The Testing- Joelle Charbonneau (The Testing, #1)
•  The Girl of Fire and Thorns- Rae Carson (Fire and Thorns, #1)

     Books that were Released in 2014

 1.   

•   Uninvited - Sophie Jordan (Uninvited, #1)

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Books Everyone But You Has Read

 1.   

•   Shatter Me - Tahereh Mafi (Shatter Me, #1)

2.

•  Clockwork Angel - Cassandra Clare (The Infernal Devices, #1)
•  City of Ashes - Cassandra Clare (The Mortal Instruments, #2)

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2014 Goodreads Challenge: 27 books 

 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10

11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20

21  22  23  24  25  26  27

Books Read in 2015

2015

January 2015: 6 Books Read

The Crown of Embers- Rae Carson
Rebel Belle - Rachel Hawkins
Paranormalcy - Kiersten White
Inhuman - Kat Falls
Since You've Been Gone - Payne
The Vincent Boys - Abbi Glines

February 2015: 1 Book Read

Starcrossed - Josephine Angelini

June 2015: 3 Books Read

The Ring and the Crown - Melissa de la Cruz
Can You Keep A Secret? - Sophie Kinsella
All Fall Down - Ally Carter

July 2015: 3 Books Read

Half Bad - Sally Green
The Wrath and the Dawn - Renee Ahdieh
The Nanny Diaries - Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus

Books Read in 2014

2014

January 2014: 1 Book Read

Embrace- Jessica Shirvington

February 2014: 2 Books Read

Shatter Me- Tahareh Mafi
Angelfall- Susan Ee

March 2014: 0 Books Read

 

April 2014: 1 Book Read

Allegiant- Veronica Roth

May 2014: 4 Books Read

Dead Until Dark- Charlaine Harris
In Honor- Jessi Kirby
Clockwork Angel- Cassandra Clare
Unbreakable- Kami Garcia

June 2014: 4 Books Read

Miss Match- Erynn Mangum
Gated- Amy Christine Parker
Frozen- Melissa de la Cruz
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe- Benjamin A. Saenz

July 2014: 2 Books Read

The Testing- Joelle Charbonneau
The Girl of Fire and Thorns- Rae Carson

August 2014: 0 Books Read

 

September 2014: 0 Books Read

 

October 2014: 4 Books Read

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde- Robert Louis Stevenson
Frankenstein- Mary Shelley
Obsidian- Jennifer L. Armentrout
The Vincent Brothers- Abbi Glines

November 2014: 2 Books Read

Easy- Tammara Webber
Immortal Beloved- Cate Tiernan

December 2014: 6 Books Read

Ruby Red- Kerstin Gier
Prophecy of the Sisters- Michelle Zink
Winger- Andrew Smith
White Cat- Holly Black
City of Ashes- Cassandra Clare
The Truth About Alice- Jennifer Mathieu

Top Ten Tuesday (TTT, #22)

 

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish.

This week's post is:

Top 10 Bookish Resolutions/Goals for 2015

In no particular order...

 1. Read 50 Books

Despite what my Goodreads says..... I have yet to complete a reading challenge fully and honestly lol..... I tend to make some exceptions with my book challenge list that should...or should not be excepted. ;)

2. Read More Contemporary

This is something that I have been trying to get better at. I tend to automatically put contemporaries into a box and never attempt to try them out.... But here's the kicker.... when I actually read contemporaries, I almost always enjoy them and give 5 stars. So this is something doable that I could try to do in 2015.

3. Make More Time for Reading!
I would really like to get back to reading everyday if possible! Since I have recently started college, schoolwork has taken a VERY large part of my time but when I find time and could be reading a good book, Netflix never fails at distracting me for hours on end!

4. Post More to My Blog
 I haven't posted as much as I would have liked to my blog this year. I really enjoy updating my blog and posting my reviews and participating in memes. I really have no excuse to be honest lol. I'll have a full week of drafts to post and then never get around to posting them on their days. So hopefully I can do more posting in 2015!

5. Be More Consistent
I've noticed that when I actually post, I'm not consistent at ALL! Story of my life!

6. Finish Some Series That I've Started
Sooooo...... Yeah this is a bit of a problem. I tend to start tons of series and never continue on with the series. :( It's crazy how many series I've started but have only read the first book and ALL the books in the series have been released for a LONG time lol. And I actually want to finish them, but I keep getting distracted by other books!

7. Review ALL the Books I Read
I started this blog to help document the books I've read and remember what I thought about them. I constantly get asked by friends for a good book, but sometimes I literally can't remember why I liked that certain book. Reviewing all my books I read as soon as I finish them would obviously help with this tremendously.

8. Finish Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Vampire Academy
 This is self explanatory. I feel that these need to be completed, and 2015 will be that year!

9. Attempt to Actually Complete Challenges This Year!
The fact is all the challenges I make for myself are actually doable..... I just don't complete them. I'm afraid laziness is the culprit. :)

10. Don't Stress About Reading or Blog!
In 2015, I need to not stress about not meeting my reading goal or reading challenges. I want to get back to reading more for fun than to meet a certain goal. If I meet a goal or complete a challenge that's great!.... But also if I don't that definitely okay too!

What Are Some of Your Resolutions for 2015?

New Releases #3

This post will highlight new book releases for the upcoming week of

December 28- January 3, 2014

Both of these come out on December 30.

 

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December 30, 2014
Hidden by Donna Jo Napoli
After Us (Before & After, #2) by Amber Hart
Love & Other Theories by Alexis Bass

"Waiting On" Wednesday (WoW, #22)

 "Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine that highlights upcoming releases that we are eagerly awaiting!

This week's selection is: 

Love and Other Theories

Author(s): Alexis Bass

Series: none
Publisher: Harper Teen
Publication: December 31, 2014 

Pre-Order Now!: Book Depository

 Goodreads Blurb:

If you want more, you have to give less.

That’s the secret to dating in high school. By giving as little as they expect to get in return, seventeen-year-old Aubrey Housing and her three best friends have made it to the second semester of their senior year heartbreak-free. And it’s all thanks to a few simple rules: don’t commit, don’t be needy, and don’t give away your heart.

So when smoking-hot Nathan Diggs transfers to Lincoln High, it shouldn’t be a big deal. At least that’s what Aubrey tells herself. But Nathan’s new-boy charm, his kindness, and his disarming honesty throw Aubrey off her game and put her in danger of breaking the most important rule of all: Don’t fall in love.

What books are you "Waiting On" this week? 

Top Ten Tuesday (TTT, #21)

 

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish.

This week's post is:

Top 10 Books I Wouldn't Mind Santa Bringing This Year

In no particular order...
Starring all the 1st books to all the series I really want to finally start in 2015!

What Are Your Picks?

New Releases #2

This post will highlight new book releases for the upcoming week of

December 21-27, 2014

Both of these come out on December 23.

 

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Transcendent (Starling, #3) by Lesley Livingston
Firefight (Reckoners, #2) by Brandon Sanderson

"Waiting On" Wednesday (WoW, #21)

 "Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine that highlights upcoming releases that we are eagerly awaiting!

This week's selection is: 
Although it came out yesterday.....

No Place to Fall 

Author(s): Jaye Robin Brown

Series: none
Publisher: Harper Teen
Publication: December 9, 2014 

Pre-Order Now!: Amazon - Book Depository

 Goodreads Blurb:

Amber Vaughn is a good girl. She sings solos at church, babysits her nephew after school, and spends every Friday night hanging out at her best friend Devon’s house. It’s only when Amber goes exploring in the woods near her home, singing camp songs with the hikers she meets on the Appalachian Trail, that she feels free—and when the bigger world feels just a little bit more in reach.

When Amber learns about an audition at the North Carolina School of the Arts, she decides that her dream—to sing on bigger stages—could also be her ticket to a new life. Devon’s older (and unavailable) brother, Will, helps Amber prepare for her one chance to try out for the hypercompetitive arts school. But the more time Will and Amber spend together, the more complicated their relationship becomes . . . and Amber starts to wonder if she’s such a good girl, after all.

Then, in an afternoon, the bottom drops out of her family’s world—and Amber is faced with an impossible choice between her promise as an artist and the people she loves. Amber always thought she knew what a good girl would do. But between “right” and “wrong,” there’s a whole world of possibilities.

What books are you "Waiting On" this week? 

Top Ten Tuesday (TTT, #20)

 

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish.

This week's post is:

Top 10 New-To-Me Authors I Read In 2014

In no particular order...

 1. Tammara Webber (Easy)

This author was one of those authors whose book I wanted to read for a very long time. The hype for this book when it came out was enormous and rightfully so, I really enjoyed this book as well as Tammara's writing style!

2. Rae Carson (The Girl of Fire and Thorns)

This was definitely a book and author I was not sure that I would like. With me being a cover whore, I based my liking on what I saw from the front cover.... lesson learned don't ever do that.... I was surprised by this book and its plot! I will definitely read more from this author in the future.

3. Charlaine Harris (Dead Until Dawn)
I would really like to get the next book in the Sookie Stackhouse series! I am a fan of this author now, I flew through this book and cannot wait to read more from her soon.

4. Jennifer L. Armentrout (Obsidian)
 I have only read Obsidian so far and I LOVED it! I just found out recently that this first book was on Amazon for free so I figured what the hell let's try it out. I need to buy the rest of her books ASAP, I now see why people will read anything she puts out.

5. Abbi Glines (The Vincent Boys)
As I ventured into reading New Adult, I started with this book and author. I can say that I really like her writing style and really enjoyed this book. On to the next book now!

6. Tahereh Mafi (Shatter Me)
Ummm.... Tahereh Mafi..... You are now in my Top 5 Favorite Author, I loved her books! I have never read a book as fast as this one. My attention was hooked immediately and I loved every second of reading her books!

7. Jessica Shirvington (Embrace)
I read this author early on in the year and can remember that I liked her a lot. I have not continued with this trilogy yet but I am looking forward to it.

8. Kerstin Gier (Ruby Red)
 So this is the most recent author that I have read this year. I had her books sitting on my shelves for some years now and finally got around to reading her first book last month. I am very much interested in her writing and storyline and hope to get to her others soon.

9. Susan Ee (Angelfall) 
Since I read this book, I have been wanting to read more of Susan Ee. I really like the plot and how the story ended, it left me wanting more of her writing. I look forward to reading more from her next year.

10. Sophie Jordan (Uninvited) 
This author surprised me, I was not expecting to like this book as much as I did. I really liked the concept of having a killing gene and like where she took the story. I have yet to read more from her, but next year will definitely have to be the year of sequels!

What Are Some of Your New-to-You Authors That You Read in 2014?

New Releases (#1)

This post will highlight new book releases for the upcoming week of

December 7-13, 2014

All of these coincidentally come out on December 9.

 

 

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For Real by Alison Cherry

Now That You're Here by Amy K. Nichols

Princess of Thorns by Stacey Jay

No Place to Fall by Jaye Robin Brown

Top Ten Clues You're Clueless by Liz Czukas

Gathering Darkness (#3) by Morgan Rhodes

Zodiac (#1) by Romina Russell

"Waiting On" Wednesday (WoW, #20)

 "Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine that highlights upcoming releases that we are eagerly awaiting!

This week's selection is:

Princess of Thorns

Author(s):Stacey Jay

Series: none
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Publication: December 9, 2014 

Pre-Order Now!: Amazon - Book Depository

 Goodreads Blurb:

Game of Thrones meets the Grimm's fairy tales in this twisted, fast-paced romantic fantasy-adventure about Sleeping Beauty's daughter, a warrior princess who must fight to reclaim her throne.

Though she looks like a mere mortal, Princess Aurora is a fairy blessed with enhanced strength, bravery, and mercy yet cursed to destroy the free will of any male who kisses her. Disguised as a boy, she enlists the help of the handsome but also cursed Prince Niklaas to fight legions of evil and free her brother from the ogre queen who stole Aurora's throne ten years ago.

Will Aurora triumph over evil and reach her brother before it's too late? Can Aurora and Niklaas break the curses that will otherwise forever keep them from finding their one true love?

What books are you "Waiting On" this week?