It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? February 4th 2013

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.

I had a great week for books, read several awesome stories. However I'm going to try and push out as many as I can this week so I can get as many review books out of the way all my pleasure books have been kicked to the back burner for the TBR challenge in March.

Read Last week

Leopard Moon by Jeanette Battista (Review)
Jackal Moon by Jeanette Battista (Review)
Hyena Moon by Jeanette Battista (Review)
Hunter Moon by Jeanette Battista (Review)
C'Est LA Vie by Jack Thompson (Goodreads)Review to come

What's up next 

Currently Reading
Insight by Jolene Perry (Goodreads)

Up Next 
Manipulation by Jolene Perry (Goodreads)

Rest of the week

Veer by Alyssa Rose Ivy (Goodreads)
Centaur Legacy by Nancy Straight (Goodreads)
Losers in Space by John Barnes (Goodreads)
Mind Games by Kiersten White (Goodreads)
Dualed by Elsie Chapman (Goodreads)
Pivot Point by Kasie West (Goodreads)

What are you reading this week?

Project Fairytale: The Little Mermaid

PROJECT FAIRYTALE: The Little Mermaid

Hosted by The Cheap Reader

For the project each blog has selected to read and review the original fairy tale then read at least three re-tellings or spin-offs of the original. We will be posting the four reviews as well as other things related to our fairy tale during the month. Master List (Here)

I've chose to do The Little Mermaid because when I came across the sign up my little girl was obsessed with the movie. I think in the last year I have seen the movie over a hundred times. So this gives me a chance to read the original story as well as a few re-tellings. I noticed while looking for books for this challenge there don't seem to be as many as other stories. However I've created a great list of what I plan to read and review this month.

 The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Anderson (Goodreads) (Kindle Freebie)

My Re-tellings 

Fathomless by Jackson Pearce (Goodreads)

Mermaid: A Twist on the Classic Tale by Carolyn Turgeon (Goodreads)

Fortune's Fool by Mercedes Lackey (Goodreads)

Goddess Of The Sea by P.C. Cast (Goodreads) (Maybe not so little mermaidish)

Looks like a good way to start the month.

The Sunday Post #3

The Sunday Post ~ 3rd Edition

Hosted by:

Kimba the "Caffeinated Book Reviewer"

The Sunday post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer~ It's a chance to share new ~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. 

Last Week on The Reading Diaries

Leopard Moon (Review)
Jackal Moon (Review)
Hyena Moon (Review)
Hunter Moon (Review)
Evie's Knight (Review)
Silver-White Blast Win $100 (Here)

This week at The Reading Diaries

Reviews

C'Est LA Vie by Jack Thompson (Goodreads)
Centaur Legacy by Nancy Straight (Goodreads)
Veer by Alyssa Rose Ivy (Goodreads)
Insight by Jolene Perry (Goodreads)
Manipulation by Jolene Perry (Goodreads)


Cover Reveals/Blitz's  
Volition by Lee Strauss (Goodreads)
Trust in Me by Bethany Lopez (Goodreads)
Radiant by Christina Daley (Goodreads)


Around the Blogosphere
Live To Read 100+ Book Giveaway (Here)
Take Control of Your TBR Pile Sign up (Here)

Newest Book Arrivals 

For Review & Upcoming Tour Books

Spellbinding by Maya Gold (Goodreads) From Scholastic via Netgalley.
Pooka in My Pantry by R.L. Naquin (Goodreads) For upcoming tour
Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter by Nikki Jefford (Goodreads) For upcoming tour
Tethered by Fate by S.J. Pierce (Goodreads) From the author
 Purchased

Disarming by Alexia Purdy (Goodreads)
Almost to Die For by Tate Hallaway (Goodreads)
Cursed Secrets by Lisa Logue (Goodreads)
East by Edith Pattou (Goodreads)

Stacking The Shelves #35

Stacking The Shelves February 2nd 2013

Stacking the Shelves is a new meme by Tyngas Reviews that let's bloggers share their new books and swag, whether they are physical or virtual. I'll include books I've been sent, emailed, purchased, won and for review.

It's been a great week for books. I picked up a few really cheap used books from a retired blogger one is even signed. I also won a few books that arrived this week. 


For Review & Upcoming Tour Books

Spellbinding by Maya Gold (Goodreads)
Pooka in My Pantry by R.L. Naquin (Goodreads)
Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter by Nikki Jefford (Goodreads)
Tethered by Fate by S.J. Pierce (Goodreads)

 Purchased

Disarming by Alexia Purdy (Goodreads)
Almost to Die For by Tate Hallaway (Goodreads)
Cursed Secrets by Lisa Logue (Goodreads)
East by Edith Pattou (Goodreads)

What did you get this week?

Review: Hunter Moon

Title - Hunter Moon

Author - Jeanette Battista

Series - Moon Series #4

Genre - Young Adult Paranormal 

Publication November 21st 2012

Format - Physical copy from author

(Goodreads) & (Amazon)

Synopsis

With the threat of a werehyena takeover dealt with, Kess, Finn, and Rafe can finally enjoy the tentative peace Miami has to offer. As Kess moves forward with her decision to open up the territory to peaceful weres, she knows that the Keepers of Divine Order—a group of werejackal assassins—are watching her every move. If her plan fails, she knows they won’t hesitate to eliminate her and her friends.

When several werehyenas suddenly disappear and Mebis, the Keeper assigned to Miami, goes unexpectedly missing, Kess fears the worst. But even she’s unprepared for this latest threat: a hunter hiding in plain sight whose only goal is killing werecreatures. Can Kess and her friends survive this most dangerous game?

Review

I received hunter moon in return for an honest review.  Things are starting to settle down for Kess now that the werehyena’s are no long a threat. Kess hopes to open Miami up to all the weres who are interested by creating a council instead of just one alpha in charge. That way everyone will have a voice starting with Rafe and Finn. However Rafe’s old pack mates start missing, they also learn that Mebis is also missing, causing the council to look for solutions. It’s while looking for Mebis that Kess bumps into Lukas a stranger who is new to town whom she suspects is a were. While trying to find out more about him, she finds his collection of animal trophies he’s collected over the last three years. One trophy catchers her eye as a golden jackal just like the missing Mebis.

As the trio realizes that Lukas is not a were but a hunter who has his eyes set on hunting Kess they start taking actions to protect her.  Finn calls in Cormac to protect Kess he also tells his girlfriend Laila that her brother has been missing. When Laila arrives in town Kess tells her the truth about Mebis showing her the photo she took. Laila blames Kess for not taking care of her brother and sets out to get her revenge on the hunter avoiding the council and Finn. Laila learns that Lukas is working the a deal making demon, but the demon seems to be interested in her. With the new arrival of a keep to return Laila the group is running out of time to catch the hunter before it’s too late.

Hunter Moon is a well balanced mix of mystery and suspense that keeps you guessing all the way to the end. Even though we have an insight into Lukas’s point of view which I think is very interesting. To me I’m always curious as to why they do what they do the bad guys. Of course I still love Kess but Laila is growing on me more and more there is something about that girl. Maybe it’s because she comes across in the books as a kick-ass-heroine at least that’s how I see her. I mean Kess is tough but I’d rather face Kess then Laila plus I would want her on my side. The characters are evolving in each book getting better and better as they get older. Rafe has come progressed so much from his the start of the last book he’s growing into a strong male character. I found the whole story captivating right from the start, and didn’t put it down till I was finished reading the whole this afternoon.  I’m curious to see what happens next in the series based on the way things are left in the book. The Moon Series is becoming one of my favorite shape-shifter series. I just love the stories and the characters so much.

5 out of 5 

Follow Friday #4

Follow Friday

Hosted by:

Parajunkee's View 

&

Alison Can Read

The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee’s View and Alison of Alison Can Read. Each host will have their own Feature Blog and this way it’ll allow us to show off more new blogs!

Featured blogs this week:

Take Me Away

&

Consuming Worlds

This week's question: 
What is the first thing you would do if you find yourself in your favorite book?

Answer:

I'm kind of on a paranormal kick the last several months. My favorite being Mercy Thompson by Patricia Briggs. As Tempting as Adam her alpha werewolf is I think I'd love to take her coyote form for a run first. 

How about you?

January Re-cap

January Re-Cap

What happened here at The Reading Diaries this month.

I didn't read as much as I had planned. However those that I did read are fantastic books.

At the start of the month we have three fantastic guest posts from Misty Wright.

What Makes A Good Romance Story
Why Romance Novels Make Women Smarter?
How to Avoid Divorce by Reading And Learning From Romance Novels?

Book's I read in January

Unmasking Maya by Libby Mercer (Review)

Katana by Cole Gibsen (Review)

Doomed by Tracy Deebs (Review)

Five by Christie L Rich (Review)

Dark Waltz by A.M. Hargrove (Review)

Marked for Vengeance by S.J. Pierce (Review)

Awaken by Sarah M. Ross (Review)

Renhala by Amy Joy Lutchen (Review)

Interred by Marilyn Almodóvar (Review)

Eden's Root by Rachel E. Fisher (Review)

Seeds of War by Rachel Fisher (Review)

Evie's Knight by Kimberly Krey (Review)

Leopard Moon by Jeanette Battista (Review)

Jackal Moon by Jeanette Battista (Review)

Hyena Moon by Jeanette Battista (Review)

What else happened this month:

Silver-White Win $100 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash (Here)


Signed up for the Take Control of Your TBR Pile Hosted by Kimba @ The Caffeinated Book Reviewer
Sign up (Here) Starts March

I also signed up for the Zombie Reading Challenge  Hosted by: Sandra @ JeanzBookReadNReview & Rachel @ Rai29BookReadNReview
They creep me out so much but I love them. Sign up (Here)

Otherwise it's been a really quiet month. I'm planning to finish all my review catch up this months so cross your fingers. That way in March I can read my TBR pile. My goal is to read over 20 books but I've got a list of over 30.

How was your month?