Posts Tagged ‘Reading’

What’s New on My Bookshelf

Posted: December 30, 2012 in Book Promos, Meme, What's New on My Bookshelf
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This is my own version of a bookhaul post where  I’ll be telling you about all of the books I got this week, whether print or e-book.

I got quite a few books this week, some free, some for review, and some I purchased just for my reading pleasure.

First up is freebies. I can’t help it. I just have to grab some. Here’s what I got this week.

Here’s what I received for reviews.

These are books I won.

This one my sister gave to me.

These are ones I bought. Some new and some used.

This is not a typical weeks haul. There usually aren’t this many.

I have many happy hours of reading ahead and a heck of a lot of notes to take!

You can click on the covers to purchase any of these.

So what did you get this week? See something you like? Do you have any of these? Leave a comment and let me know.

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2013 Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge

Posted: December 5, 2012 in Reading Challenge
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2013 Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge

Hosted by: The Book Vixen

2013 Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge

What’s your reading goal for 2013? If it’s to read more books, then this is the reading challenge for you! There have been almost 400 readers who wanted to outdo themselves so far. Are you up for the challenge? Reading Challenge Details:

  • Runs January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013 (books read prior to 1/1/2013 do not count towards the challenge). You can join at anytime. Sign up on The Book Vixen’s blog.
  • The goal is to outdo yourself by reading more books in 2013 than you did in 2012. See the different levels below and pick the one that works best for you. You can move up a level as often as you’d like but no moving down.
  • Books can be any format (bound, ebook, audio).
  • Novellas that are at least 100 pages in length, as well as full-length novels, will count for this reading challenge.
  • Re-reads and crossovers from other reading challenges are allowed.
  • Grab the reading challenge button and post this reading challenge on your blog to track your progress. Please include a link back to this sign-up post so others can join the reading challenge too. You do not have to be a book blogger to participate; you can track your progress on Goodreads or LibraryThing.

Levels:     

Getting my heart rate up – Read 1–5 more books     

Out of breath – Read 6–10 more books     

Breaking a sweat – Read 11–15 more books     

I’m on fire! – Read 16+ more books

My goal is to read 200 books in 2013. That’s 100 more than my last challenge in 2012.

My level: I’m on fire!

I can’t resist a challenge! And I’ve already got a list started for January 1st!

So Many Books, Which should I read first?

Posted: June 29, 2012 in Dystopian, fiction, historical romance, horror, Paranormal or fantasy, reviews, Short stories and collections, Uncategorized, Zombies
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I have so many books to read. I am reading several right now. There are many more waiting for me. I can hear them calling “Pick Me!”

Here is a list of some of the books up next for me to read and review. I would love it if you would help me pick which two I should start with.

These are just some of the books I need to read or finish reading for reviews. I am currently working on several reviews, interviews and giveaways.

It would be great if you could give me some suggestions on which two I should do next! Let me know!!

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Whats Up 2

Posted: May 24, 2012 in Uncategorized
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Well, I am back to update my review schedule. Looks like another busy one for me.

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Books reviewed for last week

Aftereffects: Zombie Therapy by Zane Bradey

The Emerald Quest by Renee Pawlish

The World Clicks by K. M. Breakey

Taken by Charlotte Abel – Pending

Gathering Clouds by  James Field

Books up for review

Zed by Stephen Herfst

Fire with Fire by Penelope King

Killings in Boulder Valley by Brenden Siebel

Martin Little, Resurrected by Ella Medler

Books I finished reading

Burning Bridges by multiple authors

Progeny by R T Kaelin

Books I am reading to review

Hope’s Betrayal by Grace Elliott

Sun Island Heirs by Kramer Hendricks

Five by Christie Rich

Books I am reading for A Knife and a Quill

Peaceable Kingdom by Shauna Klein

Make A Wish by Shauna Klein

Hansel and Gretel 2 (The Reckoning)

Looks like another very busy 7-10 days for me.

How is your week? How many books do you have?

DIVERGENT, Need I say more?

Posted: April 7, 2012 in Dystopian, Uncategorized
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Title: Divergent

Author: Veronica Roth

Source: Bought for my pleasure

My Review

 

When reading a book I do not cheat and read ahead or peek at the ending. I had a difficult time not skipping ahead with Divergent. I could not read it fast enough and had to make myself slow down and absorb the story.

Imagine yourself at sixteen having to choose the course of your destiny. Today is the Choosing Day and Beatrice(Tris) has to choose which of the five factions she will join. She must make the right choice because there is no going back.

This story brought up many questions as I read it. Could we survive in a world where a person’s natural instincts separate them into individual factions? Would our lives be better if we lived only with other like-minded people, or would human nature take over and one faction come to believe that theirs is the only right one? Would being separated save us or destroy us?

This story flowed so smoothly that I was unaware of even being pulled into it. The characters and scenarios were so real that when I reached the end I felt like I had woken up. I wanted to go back to sleep and pick up where I left off.

I am anxiously awaiting the release of Insurgent in May, the next book in this series. I recommend this book to dystopian fans and anyone looking for action and adventure.

 

My rating: 5 STARS