Status: October 2011

My Monthly Status

Books Read: '11'

Goodreads Reading Challenge Status (100 books) : 92/100 (92%) , 8 books ahead. 

Received : 16 books

Books I've read this October: 

Born at Midnight by C.C. Hunter

The Goddess Test by Aime Carter

Timeless by Alexandra Monir

Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning 

First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost

Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost

The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson

Falling Under by Gwen Hayes

Aleph by Paulo Coelho

Dreamland by Alyson Noel

Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning

Breaking Delia's Rules by W. Lynn Chantale

Favorite Book(s) of the Month:

Giveaways:

Kindle Giveaway + Paperback Giveaway - The Apocalypse Gene (Int) - 11/21 & 12/07 for Kindle Giveaway

1st place : eBook Giveaway - Savor by Megan Duncan (Int) & Paperback Giveaway - Savor by Megan Duncan (US ONLY), 2nd place : Bookmark Swag - 26/11

eBook Giveaway - Deadman's Blood by T. Lynne Tolles - 13/11

Blog Tours:

Oct. 1 - The Apocalypse Gene (Review & Giveaway)
Oct. 6 - Thin Air (Excerpt)
Oct. 10 - Curvy Writer's Idea-to-Novel Experiment (Interview)
Oct. 26 - The Apocalypse Gene (Interview)
Oct. 26 - Savor (Review + Giveaway)
Oct. 31 - Blood's Voice (Review + Giveaway)

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Status: September 2011

My Monthly Status

Books Read: '11'

Goodreads Reading Challenge Status (100 books) : 80/100 (80%) , 6 books ahead. 

That totally makes me happy! :D 

Books I've read this September: 

Embraced my Shadows by Mayra Calvani

This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

Kingdom: Fate of the Akkadians by Addend Nova

Vampire Academy (Graphic Novel) by Richelle Mead

Bloodlines by Richelle Mead

According to Plan by Madison J. Edwards

Die For Me by Amy Plum

Blood's Voice by Aine P. Massie

Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins

Savor by Megan Duncan

Voodoo Dues by Stephany Simmons

Favorite Book(s) of the Month:

Hightlights:

September Cover Reveals 

Bookshelf Showcase

In My Mailbox (BIG HAUL) 

Giveaways:

After all is said and done

Blog Tours:

After all is said and done

The Rising Moon

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Status: August 2011

My Monthly Status

Books Read: 19

Goodreads Reading Challenge Status (100 books) : 69/100 (69%) , 3 books ahead. :D YAY!

Books I've read this August:

1. Redheart by Jackie Gamber
2. The Vampire Relationship Guide, Volume 1: Meeting and Mating by Evelyn Lafont
3. The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis
4. The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis
5. The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis
6. The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis
7. Flight of the Cookie Dough Mansion by Keith Blackmore 
8. Intoxication by Tim Kizer
9. Illicit Magic by Camilla Chafer
10. Shimmer by Alyson Noel
11. Unruly Magic by Camilla Chafer
12. Afterlife by Claudia Gray 
13. The Rising Moon by Nilsa Rodriguez (Review to come with Blog Tour)
14. Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost
15. Firelight by Sophia Jordan
16. Ashlyn's Radio by Wilson Doherty
17. I am Number Four by Pittacus Lorre
18. The Apocalypse Gene by Suki Michelle & Carlyle Clark (Review to come with Blog Tour)
19. Elemental : The First by Alexandra May
20. Review List 

Favorite Book(s) of the Month:

Interviews this August:

Megan Duncan (Author of Released)

Hightlights:

August Cover Reveals 

Re-Cover of Redheart by Jackie Gamber

I've joined several Blog Tours as you can see on the right. :D Damn. I have a knack for overworking myself.

Status: July 2011

My Monthly Status

Books Read: 9
50/100 books. 6 books behind -.-

Startegy:

To catch up I'll be reading the rest of the Narnia books since they're small. Keeping an average of reading 200 pages a day would allow me to finish 3-4 books a week. :D

Books I've read this Month:

1. Nevermore (Nevermore #1) by Kelly Creagh
2. Passion (Fallen #3) by Lauren Kate
3. Entice (Need #3) by Carrie Jones
4. Across the Universe (Across the Universe #1) by Beth Revis
5. Haven (Haven #1) by Kristi Cook
6. Forsaken (The Demon Trappers #1) by Jana Oliver
7. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
8. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling 
9. Personal Demons (Personal Demons #1) by Lisa Desrochers

Review List 

Favorite Book of the Month:

Interviews this month: 

1. Sherry Soule (Beautifully Broken)
2. Maria Rachel Hooley (Sojourner Series)

Hightlights:

• 1st Blog Tour & Giveaway at UB! Click me to win an E-book!

Goals to Complete by the end of August:

1. Read at least 20 more books
2. Comment more on other blogs
3. Participate in more meme's
4. Make at least 2 Re-Covers

Status: June 2011

My Monthly Status

• Books Read: 6 
• 41/100 books. 8 books behind -.-

Books I've read this March are as follows:

1. Released (Agents of Evil #1) by Megan Ducan
2. Radiance (Riley Bloom #1) by Alyson Noel
3. Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood #1) by J. R. Ward
4. Overprotected by Jennifer Laurens
5. Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (HP #1) by J. K. Rowling
6. Bloody Bones (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #5) by Laurell K. Hamilton

Other Reviews:

• Review List 

Favorite Book of the Month: 


Re-Cover Me Friday this month:  

• Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton   

Author Interviews (NEW!) : 

• Ali M. Naqvi (The Acadia Series)
• Darby Karchut (Griffin Risings)
• L. David Hesler (Prismatica)

Highlights: 

• I began my "Author Interview" feature. Check the above links to read them.
• My birthday was on the 26th. Check out my In My Mailbox Birthday Edition.
• Went to Dubai this month! Here's my In My Mailbox Dubai Edition.

Comments:

Yay! 6 books this month! I'm happy now. :D

Status: May 2011

My Monthly Status

• Books Read: 3

Books I've read this March are as follows: 

1. Glass Houses (The Morganville Vampires #1) by Rachel Caine
2. Prismatica by L. David Hesler
3. Acadia, Book 1: The Goddess of Time and The Lost King by Ali M. Naqvi

Other Reviews:

• Review List  

Favorite Book of the Month: 

Re-Cover Me Friday this month: 

• Evernight by Claudia Gray
• Prismatica by L. David Hesler

Comments:

I feel so disappointed in myself. I only read 3 books this month. WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING TO ME?! Lets hope I get through June normally. :D

Status: April 2011

My Monthly Status

• Books Read: 7

Books I've read this March are as follows: 

1. Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of Dawn Treader by C.S.Lewis
2. Iron Witch (Iron Witch #1) by Karen Mahoney (Review will be posted on Melissa's blog at I swim for oceans) 
3. The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake #4) by Laurell K. Hamilton
4. Firespell (Dark Elite #1) by Chloe Neill
5. Griffin Rising by Darby Karchut
6. Matched (Matched #1) by Ally Condie
7. Paranormalcy (Paranormalcy #1) by Kiersten White

Other Reviews:

• Review List 

Favorite Book of the Month: 

 
















Challenge Update: 

• YA Reading Challenge - 21 / 40 (52%)
• 350 Paged Book Challenge - 15 / 15 (100%)
• 100+ Reading Challenge - 32/ 100 (32%)
• Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge - 32 / 60 (53%)
• 2011 Debut Author Challenge - 3 / 12 (25%)
• Wordsworth Classics Reading Challenge - 1 / 12 (8.33%) 
• YA Series Challenge - 10/ 12 (83%)
• NEW! 2011 Page to Screen Reading Challenge - 0 / 5 (0%)

Highlights: 

1. NEW LAYOUT! I finally created a proper Layout for my blog with a matching button.
2. NEW BLOG! My design blog is up and running on blogger. Visit it to get free design work done.
3. I was interviewed for my work @ Assortments.
4. NEW FEATURE! Its called Re-Cover Me Friday which runs once every other week. Check out what I've Recovered so far, includes Awakened by The Casts and Vampire Academy. HERE
5. I've completed the 350 page challenge. I'll still keep going until the end of the year though.

Book News:

• April Cover Reveals
  

Looking for giveaways? 

• Giveaway Page
• Giveaway Posts I made

Comments:

T-T Dang. I was too distracted by certain situations in my life that I haven't been reading at all. Sigh. So depressing. May will be different! I know it will. Oh I was approached by an author to do their books Cover Design. So I'm very excited about it. I'll be reviewing some of his books and Re-Covering them too. :D So What out for that!

Status: March 2011

My Monthly Status

• Books Read: 9

Books I've read this March are as follows: 

1. The Awakening (The Darkest Powers #2) by Kelley Armstrong
2. One Foot in the Grave (Night Huntress #2) by Jeaniene Frost
3. Prince Caspian (The Chronicles of Narnia #2) by C.S. Lewis
4. Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #1) by Laurell K. Hamilton
5. Circus of the Damned (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #3) by Laurell K. Hamilton
6. Laughing Corpse (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #2) by Laurell K. Hamilton
7. Awakened (House of Night #8) by P.C. and Kristin Cast
8. The Reckoning (The Darkest Powers #3) by Kelley Armstrong
9. At Grave's End (Night Huntress #3) by Jeaniene Frost

Other Reviews:

• Review List 

Favorite Book of the Month: 

Challenge Update: 

• YA Reading Challenge - 16 / 40 (40%)
• 350 Paged Book Challenge - 13 / 15 (86.67%)
• 100+ Reading Challenge - 25/ 100 (25%)
• Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge - 25 / 60 (42%)
• 2011 Debut Author Challenge - 1 / 12 (8.33%)
• Wordsworth Classics Reading Challenge - 1 / 12 (8.33%) 
• YA Series Challenge - 10/ 12 (83%)

Highlights: 

1. My first R.A.K. ! Thanks again Bri! *gives you cookies*
2. I also hit 100 followers! YAY! I'm so grateful! You guys are all awesome! I shall now shower you guys with cookies and cake! 
3. Huge haul for my In my mailbox! I'm really excited about it. Click here to watch the vlog.
4. I just got my first ARC! Its a PDF though. So I can't wait to start and review it. :D

Book News:

• March Cover Reveals

Looking for giveaways? 

• Giveaway Page
• Giveaway Posts I made

Comments:

Yay! 2 books more than last time. I think its because of our sudden vacations I was able to finish enough books this month! Yay me! Hope I can keep up with 9 books a month and possible move up to 10 books. That'll have me at the end of my goal of reading 100 books before December. I can't wait. Sem break is coming so watch out for loads of book reviews and posts in general!

Status: February 2011

My Monthly Status

• Books Read: 7

Books I've read this Feb are as follows: 

1. Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson (Goodreads) 
2. The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis (Chronicles of Narnia #1) (Goodreads)
3. Shiver (Shiver #1) by Maggie Stiefvater
4. The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games #1) by Suzanne Collins
5. Catching Fire (The Hunger Games #2) by Suzanne Collins
6. Mockingjay (The Hunger Games #3) by Suzanne Collins
7. Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress #1) by Jeaniene Frost

Other Reviews:

• Review List 

Favorite Book of the Month: 

Challenge Update: 

• YA Reading Challenge - 13 / 40 (32.5%)
• 350 Paged Book Challenge - 10 / 15 (66.67%)
• 100+ Reading Challenge - 16 / 100 (16%)
• Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge - 16 / 60 (26.67%)
• 2011 Debut Author Challenge - 1 / 12 (8.33%)
• Wordsworth Classics Reading Challenge - 1 / 12 (8.33%) 
• YA Series Challenge - 8 / 12 (66.67%)

Blog Changes:

•   New Buttons! 

• Added Feature: Pages (About Me/Contact, Challenges, Giveaways, Review Archive, Awards, Blogs ♥)
• Added Feature: Linkwithin Gadget! Now, I don't have to keep linking up similar posts. :D  

Book News:

• February Cover Reveals 

Comments:

Thats 2 books less than last month and my reasons are uni, exams and more uni. I shall make up for it during our next semester break. I'm just happy I'm progressing quiet comfortably in some challenges.

The buttons probably look better on your blogs than mine. Theres something wrong with the formating of my layout. It wont process PNG's and make its background transparent. Bloggers just evil like that. -.-

I want something to spice up this post! Like what kind of pictures and other features I could add into this. Does anyone have any awesome ideas? Let me know!

Status: January 2011

My January reading status! 

• Books Read: 9

Books I've read this Jan are as follows: 

1. Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
2. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
3. The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
4. Evernight by Claudia Gray
5. Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead
6. The Host by Stephanie Meyers
7. Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
8. Stargazer by Claudia Gray
9. Hourglass by Claudia Gray

Other Reviews:

• Review List 

Favorite Book of January:

• Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
• Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare 

Giveaways I've posted about and still are ongoing: 

•  1000 follower giveaway hosted by Steampunkery and Book Reviews.

Challenge Update: 

• YA Reading Challenge - 9 / 40 (22.5%)
• 350 Paged Book Challenge - 5 / 15 (33.33%)
• 100+ Reading Challenge - 9 / 100 (9%)
• Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge - 9 / 60 (15%)
• 2011 Debut Author Challenge - 1 / 12 (8.33%)
• Wordsworth Classics Reading Challenge - 0 / 12 (0%) 
• YA Series Challenge - 4 / 12 (33.33%)

This month I'll probably read more! :D I want to read at least 10 books a month.