Monday, December 31, 2012

December Re-Cap


What happened here at The Reading Diaries in December

This month has been crazy busy for me not even counting all my reading. I had only one interview, a lot of books and a whole bunch of other fun stuff that kept me busy.




Interview

Anne Elisabeth Stengl author of Starflower (Interview) (Review)











Book's I Read this month:  Total of 18 I was a slacker. 

Gamerz by Thomas K. Carpenter (Review)
Decked With Holly by Marni Bates (Review)
Fingerprints by Macia Leonard (Review)
Starflower by Anne Elisabeth Stengl (Review)
Derailed by Alyssa Rose Ivy (Review)
Betwixt by Melissa Pearl (Review)
Dust by Devon Ashley (Review)
Blood Calling by Joshua Grover David (Review)
Beguiled by Rashelle Workman (Review)
Exiled by Rashelle Workman (Review)
Oath of Servitude by C.E. Wilson (Review)
Seasons of the Moon by S.M. Reine (Review)
Passion and Pain by Kathy Petroski (Review)
Fate Fixed by Bonnie Erina Wheeler (Review)
Blood Twist by Bonnie Erina Wheeler (Review)
The Hallowed Ones by Laura Bickle (Review)
Embers by Laura Bickle (Review)
Sparks by Laura Bickle (Review)

How did you do for December? 

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?


It's Monday! What Are You Reading? December 31th 2012

Welcome to It's Monday! is a weekly event hosted by Sheila at Bookjourney to share with others what you've read the past week and are planning to read the next.


Thanks to the holidays I didn't read much nor did I get to post last week so this is really two weeks.

Read:




Passion and Pain by Kathy Petrakis (Review)
Fate Fixed by Bonnie Erina Wheeler (Review)
Blood Twist by Bonnie Erina Wheeler (Review)
The Hallowed Ones by Laura Bickle (Review)
Ember by Laura Bickle (Review)
Sparks by Laura Bickle (Review)





My reading list will be starting January 1st so currently I'm not reading anything just getting the blog ready for 2013 and making my plans for the rest of the year.

I do have a awesome list of books I can't wait to start tomorrow. 


Going to read:

Love Unscripted by Tina Reber (Goodreads)
Doomed by Tracy Deebs (Goodreads)
Renhala by Amy Joy Lutchen (Goodreads)
Unmasking Maya by Libby Mercer (Goodreads)

What are you reading this week?

2013 Immortals Reading Challenge


2013 Immortal Reading Challenge
Hosted by Under The Covers

Here’s the rundown:
1. The Immortals Reading Challenge runs from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. You can join at anytime from now and throughout the year. This is a 2013 challenge, so books read before January 1 will not count to your progress.
2. You pick your goal! Read as many books as you’d like for each species. This means that you can do just one category or all five or a combination of. The choice depends on you and your reading pace.
*We have chosen to have a three book per species standard. However, if this is a breeze for you, then feel free to tackle on the additional bonus entries of two more books of the same level.
3. Re-reads are acceptable.
4. Books chosen can be of any genre.
5. To participate, copy and paste this post on your blog along with the challenge button. We ask that you provide a link back to the sign-up page in case others wish to participate.
6. Readers without blogs can still participate! Keep track of your progress with Goodreads, Shelfari or LibraryThing.
Category 1: Vampires
Read any THREE books with vampires as the main characters.
Bonus Entries: Additional TWO books with vampires
Category 2: Angels and Demons
Read any THREE books with angels and/or demons as the main characters.
Bonus Entries: Additional TWO books with angels and/or demons
Category 3: Fae and Magic
Read any THREE books with Fae/Witches as the main characters
Bonus Entries: Additional TWO books on Fae/Witches.
Category 4: Shifters/Werewolves
Read any THREE books with shifters or werewolves as the main characters.
Bonus Entries: Additional TWO books on shifters or werewolves.

I plan to read all 4 category's and five books for each one.
Vampires
1. Awaken by Sarah M. Ross (Review)
2.Aurora Sky Vampire Hunter by Nikki Jefford (Review)
3. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead (Review)
4. Almost to Die For by Tate Hallaway (Review)
5. The Outside by Laura Bickle (Review)
Angels and Demons
1. Marked for Vengeance by S.J. Pierce (Review)
2. Deadtown by Nancy Holzer (Review)
3. First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones (Review)
4. Every Other Day by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Review)
5. Sacrificed in Shadows by S.M. Reine (Review)
Fae and Magic 
1. Five by Christie L. Rich (Review)
2. Passion Potion by Mary Beth Daniels (Review)
3. Night Myst by Yasmine Galenorn (Review)
4. Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr (Review)
5. 
Shifters/Werewolves
1. Leopard Moon by Jeanette Battista (Review)
2. Jackal Moon by Jeanette Battista (Review)
3. Hyena Moon by Jeanette Battista (Review)
4. Hunter Moon by Jeanette Battista (Review)
5. Otherkin by Nina Berry (Review)

Completed 

2013 Ebook Challenge




2013 Ebook Challenge 
Hosted by Workaday Reads

Challenge Guidelines:
  1. This challenge will run from Jan 1, 2013 – Dec 31, 2013.
  2. Anyone can join, you don’t need to be a blogger. If you don’t have a blog, feel free to sign-up in the comments. You can post reviews to any book site (i.e. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, Goodreads, etc).
  3. Any genre or length of book counts, as long as it is in ebook format.
  4. You can plan your books in advance or as you read them.
  5. When you sign up in the linky, put the direct link to your post about joining the E-Book Reading Challenge.
  6. You can move up levels, but no moving down.
  7. Sign-ups will be open until Dec 15, 2013, so feel free to join at any time throughout the year.
Levels:
  1. Floppy disk – 5 ebooks
  2. CD – 10 ebooks
  3. DVD – 25 ebooks
  4. Memory stick – 50 ebooks
  5. Hard drive – 75 ebooks
  6. Server – 100 ebooks
  7. Human brain – 150 ebooks
At the beginning of each month there will be a roundup post for you to add your reviews for that month. The linky will remain open for the remainder of the year, so if you forget, feel free go back and add them when you remember.
There will be a giveaway at the end of the year for eveyone who achieves their goal level (or higher). If you are an author or publisher and want to contribute to the prize, please contact me.

I'm going to move up as I go along. 
Starting with Memory Stick 50 but I'm hoping for Server at least. 

1. Unmasking Maya by Libby Mercer (Review)
2. Doomed by Tracy Deebs (Review)
3. Dark Waltz by A.M. Hargrove (Review)
4. Marked for Vengeance by S.J. Pierce (Review)
5. Awaken by Sarah M. Ross (Review)
6. Five by Christie L. Rich (Review)
7. Leopard Moon by Jeanette Battista (Review)
8. Jackal Moon by Jeanette Battista (Review)
9. Hyena Moon by Jeanette Battista (Review)
10. Renhala by Amy Joy Lutchen (Review)
11. Interred by Marilyn Almodóvar (Review)
12. Eden's Root by Rachel E Fisher (Review)
13. Seeds of War by Rachel E Fisher (Review)
14. C'est La Vie by Jack Thompson (Review)
15. Insight by Jolene Perry (Review)
16. Manipulation by Jolene Perry (Review)
17. Mind Games by Kiersten White (Review)
18. Veer by Alyssa Rose Ivy (Review)
19. Evie's Knight by Kimberly Krey (Review)
20. Centaur Legacy by Nancy Straight (Review)
21. Pivot Point by Kasie West (Review)
22. The Middle Aisle by Taylor Dean (Review)
23. Lancaster House by Taylor Dean (Review)
24. Coffeehouse Angel by Suzanne Selfors (Review)
25. Pooka in My Pantry by R.L. Naquin (Review)
26. Starseed by Liz Gruder (Review)
27. Terra by Gretchen Powell (Review)
28. As The Sun Sets by Stephanie Fowers (Review)
29. At Midnight by Stephanie Fowers (Review)
30. With a Kiss by Stephanie Fowers (Review)
31. Lonely Souls by Karice Bolton (Review)
32. Aurora Sky by Nikki Jefford (Review)
33. Fated by Rebecca Zanetti (Review)
34. Wolf Spell by M.R. Polish (Review)
35. Dark Summer by Lizzy Ford (Review)
36. What's A Witch To Do? by Jennifer Harlow (Review)
37. Another Saturday Night and I Ain't Got No Body by Jeannie Marts (Review)
38. Mila 2.0 by Debra Driza (Review)
39. The Forever Girl by Rebecca Hamilton (Review)
40. Darklandia by T.S. Welti (Review)
41. Just For Fun by Rosalind James (Review)
42. Fathomless by Jackson Pearce (Review)
43. Red Madrassa by Terah Edun (Review) 
44. Unknown by Melissa Pearl (Review)
45. Moonlit by Jadie Jones (Review)
46. Otherkin by Nina Berry (Review)
47. Bittersweet by Kathy Petrakis (Review)
48. Tragic by J.A. Huss (Review)
49. Sun Poisoned by Nikki Rae (Review)
50. Ghost Light by E.J. Stevens (Review)

My Goal for the year was 50 ebooks and I've completed that challenge back in July 2013

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Debut Author Challenge

DAC 2013
Debut Author Challenge 
Hosted by Hobitsies

Goal : To read at least 12 debut between January 01 2013 and January 31 2014

1. Interred by Marilyn Almodóvar(Review)
2. Starseed by Liz Gruder (Review)
3. Mila 2.0 by Debra Driza (Review)
4. The Ward by Jordana Frankel (Review)
5. Echo by Alicia Wright Brewster (Review)
6. Terra by Gretchen Powell (Review)
7. Starseed by Liz Gruder (Review)
8. Triangles by Kimberly Ann Miller (Review)
9. Insight by Terron James (Review)
10. PODs by Michelle K. Pickett (Review)
11. Moonlit by Jadie Jones (Review)
12. Reboot by Amy Tintera (Review)
13. Marking Time by April White (Review)
14. Taste Test by Kelly Fiore (Review)
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2013 Dystopia Reading Challenge


2013 Dystopia Reading Challenge 
Hosted by Blog of Erised 

I'm new to Dystopia genre only getting a chance to read a few not nearly as many as I wanted to. So when I saw the challenge I just had to sign up. 


I'm going to do the 4th level 19+ books
Just to start
1. Doomed by Tracy Deebs (Review)
2. Dark Waltz by A.M. Hargrove (Review)
3. Eden's Root by Rachel E Fisher (Review)
4. Seeds of War by Rachel E Fisher (Review)
5. Darklandia by T.S. Welti (Review)
6. Mila 2.0 Debra Driza (Review)
7. Terra by Gretchen Powell (Review)
8. The Ward by Jordana Frankel (Review)
9. Shudder by Samantha Durante (Review)
10. Delirium by Lauren Oliver (Review)
11. Collide by Shelly Crane (Review)
12. Reboot by Amy Tintera (Review)
13. PODs by Michelle K. Pickett (Review)
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2013 Paranormal Reading Challenge


2013 Paranormal Reading Challenge 
Hosted by
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Sign up here 
The goal is to read one book featuring each of the following paranormal creatures:

January - Vampires - Awaken by Sarah M. Ross (Review)
February - Angels/Nephilim - CoffeeHouse Angel by Suzanne Selfors (Review)
March - Fey - Wolf Spell by M.R. Polish (Review) As close as I can get this month.
April - Demons - Deadtown by Nancy Holzer (Review)
May - Aliens - Fairy Godmothers Inc by Jenniffer Wardell (Review) not even close this month but I loved it.
June - Zombies - PODs by Michelle K Pickett (Review)
July - Witches and Wizards Almost to Die For by Tate Hallaway (Review
August - Mermaids - I didn't read one totally forgot too.
September - Dragons - Didn't read one this month either.
October - Ghosts - Tangled Souls by Jana Oliver (Review)
November - Werewolves/Shape-shifters - Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill (Review)
December - Other (sirens, unicorns, centaurs, ect.) -

2013 Sequel Challenge


2013 Sequel Challenge 

The goal: To read as many sequels as you can. You set your goal at whatever number works for you.

Each month link up your sequel reviews at Auntie Spinelli Reads.


Not sure how many I will read I do have a huge list of Sequels I want to read. 


1. Seeds of War by Rachel Fisher (Review)

2. Jackal Moon by Jeanette Battista (Review)
3. Hyena Moon by Jeanette Battista (Review)
4. Hunter Moon by Jeanette Battista (Review)
5. C'Est La Vie by Jack Thompson (Review)
6. Manipulation by Jolene Perry (Review)
7. Veer by Alyssa Rose Ivy (Review)
8. Centaur Legacy by Nancy Straight (Review)
9. Centaur Rivalry by Nancy Straight (Review)
10. The Middle Aisle by Taylor Dean (Review
11.Pooka in My Pantry by R.L Naquin (Review)
12. Seeds of War by Rachel Fisher (Review)
13. The Middle Aisle by Taylor Dean (Review)
14. At Midnight by Stephanie Fowers (Review
15. The Sea Horse Trader by Sasscer Hill (Review)
16. Bittersweet by Kathy Petrakis (Review)
17. The Elite by Kiera Cass (Review)
18. Sun Poisoned by Nikki Rae (Review)
19. Blood and Mistletoe by E.J. Stevens (Review)
20. Ghost Light by E.J. Stevens (Review)
21. Swimming Upstream by Jack Thompson (Review)
22. Shudder by Samantha Durante (Review)
23. Racing From Death by Sasscer Hill (Review)








2013 TBR Pile Reading Challenge


2013 TBR Pile Reading Challenge 
Sign up here

All books must be published 2012 or earlier no 2013 books. 

Tour Hosts/Link ups
January 20th: Evie @Bookish (www.evie-bookish.blogspot.com)
February 20th: Rachel @Fiktshun (http://www.fiktshun.com)
March 20th: Justin @Justin's Book Blog (http://www.justinsbookblog.com/)
April 20th: Tiffany @Escaping.. One Book At A Time (http://escapingonebookatatime.blogspot.com/)
May 20th: Bonnie @Words At Home (www.wordsathome.ca/)
June 20th: Justin @Justin's Book Blog (http://www.justinsbookblog.com/)
July 20th: Emily @Doodle's Book Blog (doodlesbookblog.blogspot.com/)
August 20th: Tiffany @Escaping One Book At A Time (http://escapingonebookatatime.blogspot.com/)
September 20th: Rachel @Fiktshun (http://www.fiktshun.com)
October 20th: Emily @Doodle's Book Blog (doodlesbookblog.blogspot.com/)
November 20th: Bonnie @Words At Home (www.wordsathome.ca/)
December 20th: This one will be posted on all the blogsThere will also be a huge BOX OF BOOKS giveawayand this time you can link up ALL YOUR TBR Pile REVIEWS you wrote for the entire year!


Since I'm doing the 150 Challenge I know I can do the 41 to 50 Married With Children level
1. Unmasking Maya by Libby Mercer (Review)
2. Katana by Cole Gibsen (Review)
3. Awaken by Sarah M. Ross (Review)
4. Marked For Vengeance by S.J. Pierce (Review)
5. Dark Waltz by A.M. Hargrove (Review)
6. Renhala by Amy Joy Lutchen (Review)
7 Eden's Root by Rachel E Fisher (Review)
8. Leopard Moon by Jeanette Battista (Review)
9. Jackal Moon by Jeanette Battista (Review)
10. Hyena Moon by Jeanette Battista (Review)
11. Grasping at Eternity by Karen Amanda Hooper (Review)
12. Collide by Shelly Crane (Review)
13. Cty of Bones by Cassandra Clare (Review)
14. First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones (Review)
15. Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Review)
16. Almost to Die For by Tate Hallaway (Review)
17. The Trouble With Fate by Leigh Evans (Review)
18. Kindred by Erica Stevens (Review)
19. Dead Radiance by T.G. Ayer (Review)
20. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead (Review)
21. Deadtown by Nancy Holzer (Review)
22. Fated by Rebecca Zanetti (Review)
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