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Our Monthly Wrap-Up (#11)

Morning Lovelies,

For the month of January, I have read ZERO books! Can you believe it?! I've been so busy with grad school that I haven't opened one book staring at me from my nightstand. I mean, if we want to get technical, I HAVE been reading, just textbooks, though. My goal, however, is to get through the stack that I have sitting on my nightstand because my nightstand is about to topple over. If you want proof of that, check it out here.

Reviews posted in January:

Features posted in January:

Queue up on my iPad/phone:

I FINALLY finished season 6 of Supernatural and have started season 7. I'm only a few episodes in and I'm curious to what is going to happen with Castiel being...uh...possessed? Yes, let's go with that. Now, I know what you may be thinking, how am I watching Supernatural and not reading? Well, I work out the elliptical and sometime music isn't all that helpful in making the time go by faster, so I watch Netflix!

How was your January, friends? Have you started to tackle your TBR pile? Tell me down below!

On Our Nightstand (#10)

On Our Nightstand is where we show the state of disarray our nightstand look holding all the books we are currently reading.

Morning lovelies,

My nightstand has been looking the same for the past few weeks.

With the December holidays, I stopped reading since I had family in town. Then I started grad school in January so I haven't picked up any book. I'm almost halfway through Hunted by Meagan Spooner so I'll try to tackle that one first. Then, I'll try to start over with Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas since I started it ages ago. The same will be done with I'd Tell You I Love, But Then I'll Have to Kill You by Ally Carter. I've already read On Broken Wings by Chanel Cleeton and Hard Hitter by Sarina Bowen but I haven't put them in my book boxes yet.

My goal will be to get rid of these books on my nightstand soon because I'm a little tired of seeing these same unread books staring at me and at my failure to read them.

Whose else's nightstand are filled with unread books? Anybody is tackling them? Let me know!

Reading Challenges Wrap Up

Morning Friends,

As the year get closer to its end, it's time to start wrapping up the year. So with that, I wanted to see how I did in the challenges I signed up for at the beginning of the year.

In the Goodreads Reading Challenge, I pledged myself to read 45 books.

I actually read 68(!) books this year and I'm still counting. Whoo hoo!

In Falling For YA's NetGalley and Edelweiss Reading Challenge, I pledged to myself to read 10 books.

The details for this challenge can be seen here.

These are the levels:

Bronze - 10 Books <----

Silver - 25 Books

Gold - 50 Books

Platinum - 75 Books

Diamond - 100 Books

I did 12 books. Just slightly surpassed the Bronze.

Lastly, in Bookish Lifestyle's TBR Pile Reading Challenge, I pledged to myself to read between 11-20 books off my TBR pile.

The details for this challenge can be seen here. The levels are:

1-10 A Firm Handshake

11-20 A Friendly Hug <----

21-30 First Kiss

31-40 Sweet Summer Fling

41-50 Could This Be Love?

50+ Married with Children

I read 42 books from my TBR pile!

I am so proud of myself at how I did for this year challenges. I really tried to just read what I wanted and not let a reviewing schedule forced me into a rut. It also helped that I stopped requesting and downloading books from NetGalley and Edelweiss. Like, dramatically. I only request/download if I've read the author or it sounds AMAZING.

For the upcoming new year, I will probably only participate in the Goodreads challenge. I haven't seen any other challenges that really has captured my attention and I'm working on some stuff that I'll share with you guys later so I'll be a little busy. BUT, at least 2016 was a good reading year.

Did you participate in any (reading) challenges? How did you do?

On Our Nightstand (#9)

On Our Nightstand is where we show the state of disarray our nightstand look holding all the books we are currently reading.

Morning Friends,

My nightstand for this month looks like this:

I am currently reading Hard Hitter by Sarina Bowen, I got in the mail On Broken Wings by Chanel Cleeton (there's a giveaway currently going!), I borrowed from the library Prior Bad Acts by Tami Hoag, and I'm still reading I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have To Kill You by Ally Carter and Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas.

I should really finish the Ally Carter and Sarah Maas books and I will! But not by the end of this year, unfortunately.

Nahomi's nightstand:

Nahomi is currently reading, as an audiobook, Mindy Kaling's Why Not Me?

What books are on your nightstand?

On Our Nightstand (#8)

On Our Nightstand is where we show the state of disarray our nightstand look holding all the books we are currently reading.

Morning Swooners,

My nightstand is currently holding Beautiful by Christina Lauren (which I read and loved), Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne, and Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas.

Nahomi's nightstand is one hot mess. It filled with books that her kindergartener is currently reading.

How does your nightstand look?

Waiting on Wednesday (#154)

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Morning swooners!

This week pre-publication "can't wait to read" selection is:

The Problem with Forever by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Expected Release Date: May 17, 2016

Links: Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Goodreads

Synopsis:

For some people, silence is a weapon. For Mallory “Mouse” Dodge, it’s a shield. Growing up, she learned that the best way to survive was to say nothing. And even though it’s been four years since her nightmare ended, she’s beginning to worry that the fear that holds her back will last a lifetime.

Now, after years of homeschooling with loving adoptive parents, Mallory must face a new milestone—spending her senior year at public high school. But of all the terrifying and exhilarating scenarios she’s imagined, there’s one she never dreamed of—that she’d run into Rider Stark, the friend and protector she hasn’t seen since childhood, on her very first day.

It doesn’t take long for Mallory to realize that the connection she shared with Rider never really faded. Yet the deeper their bond grows, the more it becomes apparent that she’s not the only one grappling with the lingering scars from the past. And as she watches Rider’s life spiral out of control, Mallory faces a choice between staying silent and speaking out—for the people she loves, the life she wants, and the truths that need to be heard.

I'm a huge fan of Jennifer L. Armentrout! When I saw that she had a new book coming out I immediately placed it on my TBR pile. I love the cover and the synopsis sounds really interesting.

What are you "Waiting on?"

On Our Nightstand (#7)

On Our Nightstand is where we show the state of disarray our nightstand look holding all the books we are currently reading.

One night, I was halfway through a book when I knew I was going to finish it right then and there. So, before snuggling in for the night, I went ahead and grabbed my next TBR book and put it on my nightstand just so I didn't have to get up and get it. I looked at my nightstand, which is just stack of pretty boxes, and had an idea. After talking about this with Nahomi, we're going to be sharing, occasionally, how the towering books on our nightstands look with our readers.

On my nightstand, I have The Great Hunt by Wendy Higgins (which I'm currently reading), Unspeakable by Laura Griffin (I hope to read next), and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling (which I'm reading with my husband).

On Nahomi's nightstand, she has Faking It by Cora Carmack (which she hopes to be starting soon) and her daughter's bedtime books.

What books are on your nightstand?

Stacking the Shelves (#31)

Stacking the Shelves, which is hosted by Team Tynga's Reviews, is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This mean you can include books you buy in a physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course, ebooks.

Morning friends!

So far, in the month of April I've gotten a few books.

For review:

THE WEDDING AGREEMENT by Elizabeth Hayley

FLY WITH ME by Chanel Cleeton

INTO THE BLUE by Chanel Cleeton

From the library:

JUST ONE DAY by Gayle Forman

THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS by Ann Brashares

I bought:

UNTRACEABLE by Laura Griffin

UNSPEAKABLE by Laura Griffin

JUST ONE NIGHT by Gayle Forman

It been a good month so far! What have you added to your shelves?

Waiting on Wednesday (#150)

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Morning swooners!

This week pre-publication "can't wait to read" selection is:

The Epidemic (The Program #0.6) by Suzanne Young

Expected Release Date: April 19, 2016

Links: Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Goodreads

Synopsis:

In a world before The Program

Quinlan McKee has spent her life acting as other people. She was a closer, a person hired to play the role of the recently deceased in order to give their families closure. Through this process, Quinn learned to read people and situations, even losing a bit of herself to do so. But she couldn't have guessed how her last case would bring down her entire world.

The only person Quinn trusts is Deacon, her best friend and the love of her life. Except Deacon's been keeping secrets of his own, so Quinn must set out alone to find Arthur Pritchard, the doctor who's been trying to control her life. The journey brings Quinn to Arthur's daughter, Virginia, who tells Quinn the truth about Pritchard&amp's motives. The former closer will start to see that she is the first step in fighting an epidemic.

But Quinlan doesn't want to be a cure. And with all the lies surrounding her, she realizes she has no one left to rely on but herself, even if she doesn't know who that is anymore.

I NEED this book. I've been a fan of this series since the first book and knowing everything I do about the books, I just know that Suzanne is going to break my heart to pieces. Is it April 19 yet?

What are you "Waiting on?"

Stacking the Shelves (#30)

In the month of March, these are the books we've added to our shelves.

For review:

LADY RENEGADES by Rachel Hawkins

DARKNESS by Karen Robards

CROSSING THE LINE by Meghan Rogers

Bought/Borrowed:

SUCCUBUS BLUES by Richelle Mead

SUCCUBUS ON TOP by Richelle Mead

UNDER THE NEVER SKY by Veronica Rossi

OBSIDIAN by Jennifer L. Armentrout

ONYX by Jennifer L. Armentrout

THROUGH THE EVER NIGHT by Veronica Rossi

MATERNITY LEAVE by Julie Halpern

NOVEMBER 9 by Colleen Hoover

THE ALCHEMIST by Paolo Coelho

What did you add to your shelves?

On Our Nightstand (#6)

On Our Nightstand is where we show the state of disarray our nightstand look holding all the books we are currently reading.

My nightstand is holding my current read and my iPad. I'm currently reading, for the second time, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas and on my iPad I'm reading Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead.

On Nahomi's nightstand, she has Wicked Sexy Liar by Christina Lauren. Most of her reading these days are done on her phone.

What books do you have on your nightstand?

Waiting On Wednesday (#149)

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Morning swooners!

This week pre-publication "can't wait to read" selection is:

Walk The Edge (Thunder Road #2) by Katie McGarry

Expected Release Date: March 29, 2016

Links: Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Goodreads

Synopsis:

One moment of recklessness will change their worlds.

Smart. Responsible. That's seventeen-year-old Breanna's role in her large family, and heaven forbid she put a toe out of line. Until one night of shockingly un-Breanna-like behavior puts her into a vicious cyber-bully's line of fire—and brings fellow senior Thomas "Razor" Turner into her life.

Razor lives for the Reign of Terror motorcycle club, and good girls like Breanna just don't belong. But when he learns she's being blackmailed over a compromising picture of the two of them—a picture that turns one unexpected and beautiful moment into ugliness—he knows it's time to step outside the rules.

And so they make a pact: he'll help her track down her blackmailer, and in return she'll help him seek answers to the mystery that's haunted him—one that not even his club brothers have been willing to discuss. But the more time they spend together, the more their feelings grow. And suddenly they're both walking the edge of discovering who they really are, what they want, and where they're going from here.

I can't believe Walk The Edge is almost here!! March 29th can't come fast enough; I'm ready to jump back into the Thunder Road world again!

What are you "Waiting on?"

Waiting on Wednesday (#148)

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Morning swooners!

This week pre-publication "can't wait to read" selection is:

Ask Me How I Got Here by Christine Hepperman

Expected Release Date: May 3, 2016

Links: Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Goodreads

Synopsis:

Addie has always known what she was running toward. In cross-country, in life, in love. Until she and her boyfriend—her sensitive, good-guy boyfriend—are careless one night and she ends up pregnant. Addie makes the difficult choice to have an abortion. And after that—even though she knows it was the right decision for her—nothing is the same anymore. She doesn’t want anyone besides her parents and her boyfriend to know what happened; she doesn’t want to run cross-country; she can’t bring herself to be excited about anything. Until she reconnects with Juliana, a former teammate who’s going through her own dark places.

Once again, Christine Heppermann writes with an unflinching honesty and a deep sensitivity about the complexities of being a teenager, being a woman. Her free-verse poems are moving, provocative, and often full of wry humor and a sharp wit. Like Laurie Halse Anderson and Ellen Hopkins, Christine Heppermann is a voice to turn to for the truth of difficult subjects. Ask Me How I Got Here is a literary exploration of sexuality, religion, and self-discovery.

I'm totally curious about this book. I haven't heard a lot of books that deals with abortion, so I'm curious to see how the author handles this subject.

What are you "Waiting on?"