Monday, 31 December 2012

Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books To Read in 2013

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Top Ten Books To Read in 2013
I was thinking about doing books in my reading pile but then I decided it would be loads more fun to do 2013 releases. So here are 10 releases that I must read this year!

1) Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi- I loved Shatter Me so this is pretty high up on my must read now pile. I can't wait to find out what happens to all my favorite characters and dive back into Mafi's beautiful writing
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2) Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi- This is another sequel to a book I fall in love with in 2012. The writing and world Rossi created is so vivid and I love that the story was told in both perspectives.

3) Paper Valentine by Brenna Yovanoff- Yovanoff writes such dark, slightly off things. It's like reading a book from Tim Burton's head. This one will be no exception and I can't wait!

4) Let the Sky Fall by Shannon Messenger- I love that this novel is where the girl is the protector and supernatural creature. It doesn't sound like any other paranormal I've heard of and therefore has me drooling. Plus, have you looked at that cover?

5) Everbound by Brodi Ashton- Another sequel! This is a retelling of Greek mythology which I love and the first one really gave me a run for my money. I can't wait to see what is to become of poor sweet Jack.

6) Just One Day by Gayle Forman- It's Gayle freakin' Forman. Need I say more? Alright, well if I did say more it would be that all of her books are beautifully written and wildly engrossing and this one won't be anything less.
7) Nameless by Lili St. Crow- Hello, gorgeous cover! Plus, this is a retelling of Snow White and looks so wildly imaginative. It's one world I can't wait to dive into!

8) Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by April Genevieve Tucholke-It looks so unique and strange that I can't help but be in love. Could this guy the main character is falling for actually be the Devil? And if so, what does he want with the main character? Love that it is a gothic horror.

9) Asunder by Jodi Meadows- Yet another sequel and one I am equally excited to read. I fell in love with Sam and Ana in the first novel and can't wait to see where their journey is going to take them!

10) Ashes on the Waves by Mary Lindsey- Yay! A retelling of Annabel Lee, my most favorite Poe poem ever? I love that poem because it is the first thing to ever truly disturb me. I can't wait to see what wonderful things Lindsey is going to do with it and I know thanks to her last book that it is in good hands!

What are you reading in 2013, either old or new!

Top 12 Books of 2012!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 

I can hardly believe it is 2013! It's now time to list my favorite reads of 2012. I decided to list my top 12 (it was difficult to keep it within the limit as I read a LOT of great books in 2012).


My Top 12 Books of 2012:

12. Prince Incognito by Rachelle McCalla

11. Frantic by Mike Dellosso


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9. When a Heart Stops by Lynette Eason

8. A Passion Denied by Julie Lessman

Gone to Ground: A Novel
7. Gone to Ground by Brandilyn Collins

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6. In Too Deep by Mary Connealy

5. Over the Edge by Mary Connealy

4. Beckon by Tom Pawlik

3. Love's Reckoning by Laura Frantz

2. Tributary & Bourne by Lisa T. Bergren (I read them separately, but since they are now combined I decided to list them as one). :)

1. No question about it, my FAVORITE read of 2012 was... 

*drum roll*


Corridor (A MythWorks Novel)
Corridor by Robin Parrish! I even read it twice this year and definitely plan on rereading it a lot more. :)

Monthly Reflections (#12) ~ December


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Monthly Reflections, where we take the time to reflect on the previous month.

My goals for December were...

Read 9 books, including:
1 non-fiction

In December I...

Read 21 books!
1 non-fiction

Books read:

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Reviews:

Evacuation by Jennifer Hartz

Interviews:

Anne Elisabeth Stengl
Melanie Dickerson
Jennifer Delamere
Cathy Bryant



I was awarded the Sunshine award!

My thoughts on this month:

I'm very happy with what I read this month! I read way more than I had hoped! :)

Looking ahead:

Here is what I hope to accomplish in January:

Read 10 books, including:
2 eBooks

If you want to do your own Monthly Reflections, feel free to grab the button and post about it on your blog, then leave a comment with the URL - otherwise, please share your thoughts in a comment!

Now it's your turn! What did you accomplish in December, what do you hope to accomplish in January?

2013 Blogging Goals

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Well folks, it's time to put another year to rest and with it, all the bad things. Now we are starting a new year (and one that is not filled with doomsday prophecies) so we need to have one only filled with good things. i figure in the spirit of new beginnings, I'm going to set my blogging goals here!

-I'm going to try to read 25 of my own books. I have so many that I buy that never get read so I'm going to really focus on that.

-I'm going to set my goal at 60 books this year. That isn't completely crazy for me like 100 and is a number I can probably manage.

-I'm going to update and actively participate in the challenges I signed up for.

-Write a Happily Ever Ending for every book in a series I read to get that list even bigger.

-Go through my reviews and attach a HEE link to all the books I've already written a Happily Ever Ending for.

-Have more author interviews. I used to do these a lot but as my schedule got fuller, I found it more difficult.

-Keep up on Saturday Discussions. I love these posts because it gives the blog a variety. I just need to keep up with them.

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-Not sweat when I don't blog. For a while I had to blog every single day or I felt like a bad blogger. I've learned to relax about that a little but I'm going to seriously try not to freak out if a day goes by and something new doesn't come up. I'm only one person.

-Visit and comment on more blogs. I've been getting better about this lately but I want to keep up the steam and try to comment on at least five blogs every day I post. It's so important to share the love.

-Keeping up with my emails and that means saying "no". I haven't quite figured out how to pass gracefully on an author's work yet but I need to learn. I think it's better to get an answer than to not receive one at all so I need to figure something out.

So there are my blogging goals. What do you hope to accomplish in 2013?