Sweets and Hearts

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December
1. A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire #2) by George R.R. Martin (EReader)
2. Blue Bloods (Blue Bloods #1) by Melissa de la Cruz (EReader)
3. Masquerade (Blue Bloods #2) by Melissa de la Cruz (EReader)
4. The Taming by Teresa Toten and Eric Walters (NetGalley)
5. Desired by Ginger Garrett (NetGalley)
6. Pure by Julianna Baggott (NetGalley)


Slower month but still not to bad!! I think that's pretty good for the month of Christmas Givings!!

Reading Challenges 2012

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I found out about this challenge VIA The Bookish Brunette. She listed many good resolutions. And I hope to do the same.
Butterfly-o-Meter Books is actually hosting this challenge.

-  Runs: January 1 2012 - December 31 2012. You can sign up to participate at any time from the moment this is posted until the end of 2012, it's your set of resolutions, so have fun with it :D

- Challenge: think up your bookish list of resolutions for 2012, it can be anything related to bookish things (including completing other Challenges you're participating in as long as they're bookish-related)

My New Years Resolutions!


2. Read a genre I have never read before

3. Finish two Jane Austen books

4. Do a Teaser Tuesday Post every Tuesday.

5. Read all the books on my Waiting on Wednesday List for 2010 and 2011

6. Get a book signed!

7. Attend Word Fest 2012

Pure by Julianna Baggott

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Release Date: February 8, 2012
Publisher: Grand Central
Received from: NetGalley
Rating:4
Cover Thoughts: LOVE!! That is what drew me to the book. Plus the cover has meaning and you learn that while reading the story. I love it when the cover connects with the story.
Synopsis:
We know you are here, our brothers and sisters . . .
Pressia barely remembers the Detonations or much about life during the Before. In her sleeping cabinet behind the rubble of an old barbershop where she lives with her grandfather, she thinks about what is lost-how the world went from amusement parks, movie theaters, birthday parties, fathers and mothers . . . to ash and dust, scars, permanent burns, and fused, damaged bodies. And now, at an age when everyone is required to turn themselves over to the militia to either be trained as a soldier or, if they are too damaged and weak, to be used as live targets, Pressia can no longer pretend to be small. Pressia is on the run.
Burn a Pure and Breathe the Ash . . .
There are those who escaped the apocalypse unmarked. Pures. They are tucked safely inside the Dome that protects their healthy, superior bodies. Yet Partridge, whose father is one of the most influential men in the Dome, feels isolated and lonely. Different. He thinks about loss-maybe just because his family is broken; his father is emotionally distant; his brother killed himself; and his mother never made it inside their shelter. Or maybe it's his claustrophobia: his feeling that this Dome has become a swaddling of intensely rigid order. So when a slipped phrase suggests his mother might still be alive, Partridge risks his life to leave the Dome to find her.
When Pressia meets Partridge, their worlds shatter all over again.

Review: I am not sure how to review this book. I hated it but I loved it. The story was fantastic. I love Pressia and Partridge, they were great characters. I love that it wasn't a love story about teens. But I hated how horrible descriptive the book was on things I didn't want to have a description on. The Wrenches for example, I didn't want to know what they looked like my imagination was enough.
This book is pure horror movie. Actually they won't be allowed to make it into a movie. What happens to the Suburban moms and their kids and the guy and his dog or El Captain and his brother. If you don't like horror I won't recommend reading this one but if that's to your liking.
It was to much for me, but I just wanted to know what happens to Pressia and Partridge, so I kept reading. I love how their story comes together. I am so sad about their families. The twist at the end is when of this you knew it but you didn't know why and is really neatly put together.
I don't know if I would read book two. But I did enjoy every part of this book except the horrible descriptions, which is a first for me as I am usually craving better descriptions!

Waiting on Wednesday

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We know you are here, our brothers and sisters . . .
Pressia barely remembers the Detonations or much about life during the Before. In her sleeping cabinet behind the rubble of an old barbershop where she lives with her grandfather, she thinks about what is lost-how the world went from amusement parks, movie theaters, birthday parties, fathers and mothers . . . to ash and dust, scars, permanent burns, and fused, damaged bodies. And now, at an age when everyone is required to turn themselves over to the militia to either be trained as a soldier or, if they are too damaged and weak, to be used as live targets, Pressia can no longer pretend to be small. Pressia is on the run.

Burn a Pure and Breathe the Ash . . .
There are those who escaped the apocalypse unmarked. Pures. They are tucked safely inside the Dome that protects their healthy, superior bodies. Yet Partridge, whose father is one of the most influential men in the Dome, feels isolated and lonely. Different. He thinks about loss-maybe just because his family is broken; his father is emotionally distant; his brother killed himself; and his mother never made it inside their shelter. Or maybe it's his claustrophobia: his feeling that this Dome has become a swaddling of intensely rigid order. So when a slipped phrase suggests his mother might still be alive, Partridge risks his life to leave the Dome to find her.

When Pressia meets Partridge, their worlds shatter all over again.


Pure by Julianna Baggott 
Release Date February 8, 2012

Teaser Tuesday

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The doll's eyes click shut: the hole within the pursed lips is dusted with ash as if the doll itself hasbeen breathing this air. She pulls a woolen sock from her pocket and covers the doll's head. She always covers it when she goes out.

Pure by Julianna Baggott

Desired by Ginger Garrett

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Release Date: October 1, 2011
Publisher: David C Cook
Received from: NetGalley
Rating: 3
Cover Thoughts: muh
Review: What to say about Desired... I didn't like it but it was good. It was really good a great story and an interesting way to see Samson.
I loved the first part with Samson's first wife. Her story was my favorite and so sad. Her chooses in life were hard to make and I couldn't imagine being in that situation. I couldn't imagine the feeling of your parents selling you and pressures of knowing you must get a good price because you have no brothers for your parents to live off of.
Delilah left very much to be desired (which is ironic). Her story was good until she had a fight with another priestess and people died. I stopped enjoying the novel after that. Delilah acted like a spoiled rotten girl except that she didn't grow up that way. Understand her reasons for betrayal and the ending kind of made of for it, but not enough for me to say I loved the book.
There were some things in the story that bothered me, like Delilah's parents showing up in the end. I feel there was no need to mention that as that is all that was said.
I have been enjoying reading bible stories with imagination, I read Esther a month or so ago. They make me think about the things I learned as a kid and I kind of want to start looking into that and learning the truth again, but not in my parents way. If that makes sense...

Anyways it's almost Christmas! I don't think I will hit my reading goal! But it was fun trying! Happy Friday

Reading Challenges 2012

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Mission to Read is hosting a Branch Out Reading Challenge. I like this Challenge because I feel like I read the same genres over and over again. Historically Fiction and Fantasy with a little bit of Steampunk in there. I am gonna try for Level 1 - Bud (which is 1-5 books). And try to read a few biography's and I don't know something else...

What genre do you think I read to much of?

What's a genre I should try?

Reading Challenges 2012

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Found this challenge through The Bookish Brunette
 Here is how it works:
* Should you choose to participate in this challenge, your goal is to read at least twelve (12) legally obtained FREE e-books. While twelve is the minimum there is no maximum limit.
* Any E-Reader will work for this challenge, including: iPad, Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Sony Reader, enTourage.
* The challenge runs from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012. You can join at anytime.
* e-books in ANY genre count for this challenge as long as it was FREE at the time that you downloaded it.

Read the rest of the rules at The Unread Reader.

Level I am choosing - Penny Pincher: 24 Books

Sorta Waiting on Wednesday

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The book has already been release, but I am waiting to buy it!


Here is the ultimate guide to the twenty-four Tributes participating in Panem's 74th annual Hunger Games. Follow the Tributes' journey from the Reaping to the Games, with a look at all the highlights along the way--the Tribute Parade, the stations of the Training Center, the interviews, and more. Get exclusive information about the Tributes' strengths and weaknesses, their weapons of choice, and their experience in the Capitol before entering the arena.

Can't find it on goodreads! But all that really matters is that one day (fingers crossed on soon!) I get my hands on it!

The Poison Diaries by Maryrose Wood

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I found a Link that has the first 60 pages of the Poison Diaries. The first ten pages are enough to suck you in and make you want more and by the time you hit page 60 you are mad because it just ends… in mid-sentence!

So here I am reviewing the first 60 pages of a book. What do I have to say other than I really like it and definitely want more! I love the name Belladonna! And I am interested in googling it to find out if it is a real plant and if it is indeed poisonous. I want to know more about Thomas Luxton. What is he studying? Why is he hiding away his daughter? And what is he afraid of?

And lastly did Weed put something in the water?

Oh I need to read so many good stories… more on the Blue Blood Series, and the Song of Fire and Ice, and now I MUST find this book!!

Reading Challenges 2012

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2012 Debut Author Challenge hosted by thestorysiren.com.

CHALLENGE OBJECTIVE:
* To read & review a minimum of twelve young adult or middle grade debut novels between the dates of January 1, 2012 - January 31, 2013.
*The 2013 extension is so that December Debuts can be read and count toward the challenge.

RULES & GUIDELINES:
* You must have a Blog to post your reviews or be a member of Goodreads.
* Your blog must be written in English.
* Deadline to join is May 31, 2012.

BOOK GUIDELINES:
* Must be a young adult or middle grade title.
* Must be the author’s YA or MG debut, released in 2012.
* If an author has a previous novel published for adults or children, they can still qualify for the challenge.
* If an author has a previous YA or MG title, they do not qualify for the challenge.



The interesting part about this challenges is that I am plan to get all the books from NetGalley and write up reviews. I just need to make sure that I do enough research for each book before counting it.

Reading Challenges 2012

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Another self made challenge. Using Goodreads. I found the Best Teen Vampire Fiction list

FULL GOAL: Read every book on the list
MINI Requirement: Read one book by every author.

I have already read 25 of them those are in Italics.
and just as a side note I will not be reading any by Stephenie Meyer
already wasted to much time on her books


1     Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1) by Richelle Mead
2     Twilight (Twilight, #1) by Stephenie Meyer
3     (House of Night, #1) by P.C. Cast
4     Blue Bloods (Blue Bloods, #1) by Melissa de la Cruz
5     City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1 by Cassandra Clare

6     Evernight (Evernight, #1) by Claudia Gray
7     Glass Houses (The Morganville Vampires, #1) by Rachel Caine
8     Vampire Kisses (Vampire Kisses, #1) by Ellen Schreiber
9     Vampire Knight, Vol. 1 (Vampire Knight, #1) by Matsuri Hino
10     Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side (Jessica, #1) by Beth Fantaskey
11     The Awakening (The Vampire Diaries, #1) by L.J. Smith

12     Eighth Grade Bites (The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod, #1) by Heather Brewer
13     Peeps (Peeps, #1) by Scott Westerfeld
14     Interview With the Vampire (The Vampire Chronicles, #1) by Anne Rice
15     Tantalize (Tantalize, #1) by Cynthia Leitich Smith
16     Bloodlines (Bloodlines, #1) by Richelle Mead
17     Strange Angels (Strange Angels, #1) by Lili St. Crow
18     The Silver Kiss by Annette Curtis Klause
19     Sunshine by Robin McKinley
20     Hex Hall (Hex Hall, #1) by Rachel Hawkins
21     Night World, No. 1: Secret Vampire; Daughters of Darkness; Spellbinder (Night World,#1-3) by L.J. Smith

22     Sucks to Be Me: The All-True Confessions of Mina Hamilton, Teen Vampire (maybe) (Sucks to Be Me, #1) by Kimberly Pauley
23     Betrayed (House of Night, #2) by P.C. Cast
24     Untamed (House of Night, #4)by P.C. Cast

25     Tempted (House of Night, #6) by P.C. Cast
26     Intertwined (Intertwined, #1) by Gena Showalter
27     Chosen (House of Night, #3) y P.C. Cast

28     Burned (House of Night, #7) y P.C. Cast
29     City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2) by Cassandra Clare

30     Dead Is the New Black (Dead Is, #1) by Marlene Perez
31     The Last Vampire (The Last Vampire, #1) by Christopher Pike
32     Hunted (House of Night, #5) by P.C. Cast
33     Night World, No. 2: Dark Angel; The Chosen; Soulmate (Night World, #4-6) by L.J. Smith

34     The Eternal Kiss: 13 Vampire Tales of Blood and Desire by Trisha Telep (Editor)
35     Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, #1) by Charlaine Harris
36     City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #3) by Cassandra Clare
37     Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Long Way Home (Season 8, Vol. 1) by Joss Whedon
38     Eclipse (Twilight, #3) by Stephenie Meyer
39     Suck It Up by Brian Meehl
40     Companions of the Night by Vivian Vande Velde
41     Breaking Dawn (Twilight, #4) by Stephenie Meyer
42     Infinite Days (Vampire Queen, #1) by Rebecca Maizel

43     In the Forests of the Night (Den of Shadows, #1) by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
44     New Moon (Twilight, #2 )by Stephenie Meyer

45     Immortal: Love Stories with Bite (includes: The Morganville Vampires #4.5 | Evernight) by P.C. Cast (Editor)
46     Origins (The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries, #1) by L.J. Smith (Creator)
47     Midnight Sun (Twilight, #1.5) by Stephenie Meyer
48     Immortal Embrace (Embrace, #1) by Charlotte Blackwell
49     My Love Lies Bleeding (Drake Chronicles, #1) by Alyxandra Harvey
50     Boys that Bite (Blood Coven, #1) by Mari Mancusi
51     Vampire Kisses: Blood Relatives, Volume I by Ellen Schreiber
52     The Eternal Dawn (Thirst #3) by Christopher Pike

53     The Dead Girls' Dance (The Morganville Vampires, #2) by Rachel Caine
54     Chibi Vampire, Volume 1 by Yuna Kagesaki
55     Midnight Alley (The Morganville Vampires, #3) by Rachel Caine
56     Secret Vampire (Night World, #1) by L.J. Smith

57     Feast of Fools (The Morganville Vampires, #4) by Rachel Caine
58     A Living Nightmare (Cirque Du Freak, #1) by Darren Shan
59     Vamped (Vamped, #1) by Lucienne Diver
60     Carpe Corpus (The Morganville Vampires, #6) by Rachel Caine
61     Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 1 by Stephenie Meyer
62     Lord of Misrule (Morganville Vampires, #5) by Rachel Caine
63     The Morganville Vampires: Volume 1 (The Morganville Vampires, #1-2) by Rachel Caine
64     Kiss Of Death (The Morganville Vampires, #8) by Rachel Caine
65     Got Fangs? (Ben and Fran, #1) by Katie Maxwell
66     Ghost Town (The Morganville Vampires, #9) by Rachel Caine
67     Thirsty by M.T. Anderson
68     Bloodlust (Vampire Beach, #1) by Alex Duval
69     Paranormalcy (Paranormalcy, #1) by Kiersten White
70     Fade Out (The Morganville Vampires, #7) by Rachel Caine
71     A Job From Hell (Ancient Legends, #1) by Jayde Scott
72     Vampire High by Douglas Rees
73     City of Fallen Angels (The Mortal Instruments, #4) by Cassandra Clare

74     All Together Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, #7) by Charlaine Harris
75     Look for Me by Moonlight by Mary Downing Hahn
76     Dark Beauty by Taryn Browning
77     The Reformed Vampire Support Group by Catherine Jinks
78     Sweetblood by Pete Hautman
79     Living Dead in Dallas (Sookie Stackhouse, #2) by Charlaine Harris
80     Bite Club (The Morganville Vampires, #10) by Rachel Caine
81     Last Breath (The Morganville Vampires, #11) by Rachel Caine
82     Sons of Destiny (Cirque Du Freak, #12) by Darren Shan
83     Vamped by David Sosnowski
83     Dead to the World (Sookie Stackhouse, #4) by Charlaine Harris
85     Definitely Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, #6) by Charlaine Harris
86     Club Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, #3) by Charlaine Harris
87     Demons of the Ocean (Vampirates, #1) by Justin Somper
88     Revelations (Blue Bloods, #3 )by Melissa de la Cruz
89     Dead as a Doornail (Sookie Stackhouse, #5) by Charlaine Harris
90     Dead in the Family (Sookie Stackhouse, #10) by Charlaine Harris
91     Turned (The Vampire Journals, #1) by Morgan Rice
92     From Dead to Worse (Sookie Stackhouse, #8) by Charlaine Harris
93     Masquerade (Blue Bloods, #2) by Melissa de la Cruz

94     The Van Alen Legacy (Blue Bloods, #4) by Melissa de la Cruz
95     Doomed (Ancient Legends, #2) by Jayde Scott
96     Almost to Die For (Vampire Princess of St. Paul, #1) by Tate Hallaway
97     Bloody Kiss, Volume 1 by Kazuko Furumiya
98     My Blood Approves (My Blood Approves, #1) by Amanda Hocking
99     You Suck (A Love Story. #2) by Christopher Moore
100     Hidden (Marchwood Vampire Series) by Shalini Boland

The Taming by Teresa Toten and Eric Walters

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Release Date: January 24, 2012
Publisher: Doubleday Canada
Received from: NetGalley
Rating: 4
Cover Thoughts: perfect, which is strange.
Synopsis:
Katie likes to believe she's invisible. It seems much safer than being exposed as she is--shy, poor, awkward. So getting up on stage in the school production of The Taming of the Shrew should be complete torture. But as Katie tells it, something totally unexpected happened when she stepped on stage: "My head exploded. I loved it. Acting hit me like a sucker punch and I loved, loved, loved it! . . . Invisible Katie became visible Katharina."
Evan Cooper is, as they say, another story. He knows just what it takes to get noticed, and he uses every one of the skills he's honed after years of being the new kid. Like tossing the keys to his father's high-end Audi to a kid he's never met, first day of school. "I have insurance for car theft," he explains to a shocked Danny. "And there's a full tank." An abuse of the power that comes with privilege and money? Sure.
But more dangerously, is his romance with Katie another version of the same thing? Or is it the real thing?
Review: I got totally blown over by this book. It was totally not what I was expecting. I was thinking a little romance some heartbreak. But all light and fluffy and that is totally not what you get. First you fall in love with Katie and Evan. Katie's thought process is so like mine! Round and round. Looking over every angle to make sure things are okay and working out possible scenarios for what happens next.

Instead of focusing on the film, I worried about whether I was sitting correctly, whether my lip gloss was still on, would he kiss me, and what happens to lip gloss when you kiss? And more than anything I worried about not having enough money for the dinner part."
And at first you don't get what Lisa's problem is. But than things change and it takes you by surprise. You aren't expecting it and you can't believe that it's even happening. This is a very well written story and I don't want to spoil it anymore. I would definitely recommend it.

To end: My favorite Quote of the book is from the very beginning
"You may shoot me with your words, You may cut me with your eyes, You may kill me with your hatefulness, But still, Like air, I'll rise." From Still I Rise by Maya Angelou

Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz

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Masquerade (Blue Bloods #2) by Melissa de la Cruz

I like how the different versions of vampires they are. You have Stephenie Meyers disgusting view on Vampires (all sparkles and sunshine), L.J. Smith view that they are dark and mysterious but cling to humanity, Christopher Pike's version of the one true Vampire. And now Melissa de la Cruz were Vampires are fallen angels meant to drink blood for following Lucifer out of Heaven.

I found myself very disappointed that the Masquerage scene was such a short part of the book. And the descriptions weren't the best. I wanted so much more out of that scene than what we got. I also hate how she describes Schuyler (which is still a weird name)

But my disappointments aren't enough to stop me from greatly enjoying the story. I love Lawrence as a character. He is very precise in his actions and thinks things through. The reasons behind his separation from Schuyler's Grandmother are very interesting.

I also find it kinda creepy that the power of attraction transferred from mother to daughter. That is insanely creepy and I really wish Gabrielle would wake up and we could hear her side. Or maybe even just a dream, that would work for me. And what is Gabrielle and Michael's relationship?

Bliss is becoming a very  interesting character and I can not wait to find out more about her. And who is Gabrielle's other child? Is it who I think it is?? Now I just have to find book three!

Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz

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Blue Bloods (Blue Bloods #1) by Melissa de la Cruz

What kind of name is Schuyler? I am not sure how to even pronounce it. Other than that my only other issue with the book is the cover. Definitely not my favorite looking cover. It could have been so much better! For example it could have been a menacing Mimi and handsome Jack in the background with Schuyler looking over her shoulder at them.

I read this in one sitting and what I like about it the most is that you don't learn anything before Schuyler does. So you are left with the same questions she is asking. Which should mean that as her questions get answered your does to.

I knew who the bad guy was before she called him out. But then it turned out later to not be him because of some symbol on his wrist. Which actually makes me really angry because he fit it so perfectly!

So off I am to read book two and find out who the real bad guy is!

Teaser Tuesday

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Schuyler always looked like she was drowning in fabric. The black sweater reached almost to her calves, and underneath she wore a sheer black T-shirt over a worn gray thermal undershirt; and under that, a long peasant skirt that swept the floor. Like a nineteenth century street urchin, her skirt hems were black with dirt from dragging on the sidewalks


Blue Bloods #1 by Melissa de la Cruz
Tuesdays are hosted by Should Be Reading, be sure to check out the other Teasers!!

A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin

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A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire #2) by George R.R. Martin

I should have kept better notes. With some many characters it is hard to remember everything I wanted to say.

There is so much sadness in this book. All the characters are surrounded by battle, blood, and death. Except for maybe Daenerys Targaryen - The Queen Across the Water. We did not see enough of Daenerys for her to be a favorite this round and I found her story to be dull compared to the rest, as she was at peace.

Ever other characters story was full of blood. Bram Stark, Arya Stark, Jon Snow, Tyrion Lannister and Sansa Stark are my favorites.

Sansa Stark, because I feel she became more than just a weeping girl, she truly became a princess, and I felt her joy at being set aside even though she doesn't fully understand what that means for her. She was brave when faced with un-certain times and did well when the queen left

Tyrion Lannister, already a dwarf and now even worse off. He story is horrible and will he survive.

Jon Snow, they put allot of stock into dreams. I am not used to that. I want to know more about poor Jon what happens to him now? What about his friends? Can he live what he promised?

Arya Stark, I could never get enough of her. What would her mother think of her now? What would Catelyn say of her daughter? I hope she is in the next book allot!

Bram Stark, my absolute favorite. For a 9 year-old he does some pretty interesting things. I believe he will overcome being crippled somehow, though that could just be wishful thinking. I was very angry with his story at one point and I would be interested in finding the tricky that went on there. He is very smart and cunning. I wish he was old enough to be king rather than Robb Stark. Though I am sure I would like Robb more when his mother isn't around.

Oh and I would love to know what happened to Lord Stannis (or King...) and his red woman


Unfortunately to reach my reading goals, I am putting aside this series as the books are all over 800 pages and I want to reach my goal of 103 books this year and have many books to go!! I will pick up this book ago come the new year!

Reading Challenges 2012

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 Hosted by Bookish Ardour
found out about through Proud Book Nerd


* The Main Rule: Do not include books acquired during 2012, it defeats the purpose, read those books from before 2012 started!
* Running Dates: 1st of January – 31st of December 2012
* When Can I Sign Up: All the way up to the last two weeks of December!
* Crossover Genres: Anything! The name of the game is to turn those unread books into read ones.
* Mr Linky: To use the Mr Linky you’ll need to click on the graphic then enter your link. These will be updated and posted into this page every couple of weeks or so.
* Further Details: Crossover challenges are fine, you can change levels at any time, this is eBook, short story, and graphic novel friendly, and you don’t need a blog to join in (read further for details).

Challenge Levels
   1. Tempted– Choose 5 books to read
   2. Trying – Choose 15 books to read
   3. Making A Dint – Choose 30 books to read
   4. On A Roll – Choose 50 books to read
   5. Flying Off – Choose 75 books to read
   6. Hoarder – Choose between 76-135 books to read
   7. Buried – Choose between 136-200 books to read

This year I am trying for Number 2 - Trying 15 books (I've read all my books on my shelf but I really want to reread many of them and this is the best chance I'm gonna get!)

Last year I read
1. Target by Stella Cameron
2. The Magician's Nephew C.S. Lewis
3. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
4. The Horse and his Boy by C.S. Lewis
5. Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis
6. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis
7. The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis
8. The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis
9. Water by Bapsi Sidhwa

Sweets and Hearts

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I have never read this many books in a month! Granted 2 thru 7 are short stories as is 10. But I still feel like I accomplished allot! Game of Thrones is a massive book like eight hundred pages! I think that makes of for the short stories! I am getting so close to my goal!!

November
1. The Winter Palace: A Novel of Catherine the Great by Eva Stachniak (NetGalley)
2. A Reluctant Queen by Joan Wolf (NetGalley)
3. A Crime Wave in a Corset by Stacy Gail (NetGalley)
4. This Winter Heart by PG Forte (NetGalley)
5. Wanted: One Scoundrel by Jenny Schwartz (NetGalley)
6. Far From Broken by JK Coi  (NetGalley)
7. 19 by Aaron Patterson (Twitter Find)
8. In Her Name: Empire by Michael R. Hicks (Twitter Find)
9. Anathema by Megg Jensen (Twitter Find)
10.  Desperate Measures (A Regency Short Story) by Candice Hern (Sony EReader Website)
11. Hollowland by Amanda Hocking (Twitter Find)
12. The Help by Kathryn Stockett (OWN)
13. A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire #1) by George R.R. Martin (EReader)