#ReadingCram Wrap-Up

Hello all!

Welcome to my wrap up post for the

#ReadingCram Readathon!

It was hosted by

Dana Square 

and

Juliababyjen's Reading Room.

I completed these books:

The Assassin and the Desert (Throne of Glass 0.2) by Sarah J. Maas

The Assassin and the Underworld (Throne of Glass 0.3) by Sarah J. Maas

The Assassin and the Empire (Throne of Glass 0.4) by Sarah J. Maas

A Wrinkle in Time (Time #1) by Madeleine L'Engle

Nick and Norahs Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan

Suitcase of Stars (Enchanted Emporium #1) by Pierdomenico Baccalario

Storm Front (The Dresden Files #1) by Jim Butcher

My goal was 6 and I hit 7. YAY!!

That also means I hit my main goal of 60 books.

I am so glad I joined this Readathon!

It was so much fun!

Here are some of the challenges I completed:

#ReadingCram Sign Up

#ReadingCram Challenge: TBR

#ReadingCram Challenge: Teaser Tuesday

#ReadingCram Challenge: Top 10 of 2013

#ReadingCram Challenge: Fave Book to Movie

#ReadingCram Challenge: Songs for 2013 reads

#ReadingCram Challenge: Spell It Out

#ReadingCram Challenge: 2014 Anticipated Book Releases!

I hope everyone had as much fun as I did!

Great job to the hosts!

#ReadingCram Challenge: 2014 Anticipated Book Releases!

Hello all!

Welcome to the last challenge of the

#ReadingCram Readathon!

For this challenge, hosted by

Alex @ Book Chick.

Just list your most highly anticipated books of 2014!

So, here we go...

The books I can't wait to get my hands on are:

City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments #6)

by Cassandra Clare

ΕRCHOMAI, SEBASTIAN HAD SAID.

I am coming.

Darkness returns to the Shadowhunter world. As their society falls apart around them, Clary, Jace, Simon and their friends must band together to fight the greatest evil the Nephilim have ever faced: Clary’s own brother. Nothing in the world can defeat him — must they journey to another world to find the chance? Lives will be lost, love sacrificed, and the whole world changed in the sixth and last installment of the Mortal Instruments series!

Burn (Pure #3) by Julianna Baggott

Inside the Dome, Patridge has taken his father's place as leader of the Pures. His struggle has led him here, intent upon bringing down the Dome from the inside, with the help of a secret resistance force. But things are not as simple from his new position of power and he finds himself tempted by his father's words: perhaps if the world is to survive it needs the Dome - and Partridge - to rule it...

As Partridge's resolve weakens, Pressia and Bradwell continue piecing together the clues left to them from the time before the Detonations. It is their hope that they will be able to heal the Wretches, and free them from their monstrous fusings and the Dome's oppression once and for all. But everything depends, too, on Partridge. Separated by distance and history, can they still trust their friend and ally? Or is the world doomed to an eternity of war and hardship?

Cress (Lunar Chronicles #3) by Marissa Meyer

Rapunzel’s tower is a satellite. She can’t let down her hair—or her guard.

In this third book in the bestselling Lunar Chronicles series, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they’re plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and her army.

Their best hope lies with Cress, who has been trapped on a satellite since childhood with only her netscreens as company. All that screen time has made Cress an excellent hacker—unfortunately, she’s just received orders from Levana to track down Cinder and her handsome accomplice.

When a daring rescue goes awry, the group is separated. Cress finally has her freedom, but it comes at a high price. Meanwhile, Queen Levana will let nothing stop her marriage to Emperor Kai. Cress, Scarlet, and Cinder may not have signed up to save the world, but they may be the only ones who can.

Here are some others I am looking forward to...

The Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare

The Book Of Life (All Souls Trilogy #3) by Deborah Harkness

(Untitled) Penryn and the End of Days #3 by Susan Ee

Sea of Shadows (Age of Legends #1) by Kelley Armstrong

And many more!!

So, what books are you looking forward to in 2014?

#ReadingCram Challenge: Spell It Out

Hello all!

It's time for another 

#ReadingCram Challenge!

This challenge is hosted by

Kimberly Faye Reads.

Spell it out challenge

--Use the first letter in any book you read in 2013 to spell out a word--

You can choose first name, initials, your birthday month, or your zodiac sign. 

I was born in May.

M - The Man Who Walked In Darkness (Miles Franco #2) by Chris Strange

A - Altered (Altered #1) by Jennifer Rush

Y - You Are Mine (Mine #1) by Janeal Falor

And, I am a Taurus!

T - These Broken Stars (Starbound #1) by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

A - Angelfall (Penryn and the End of Days #1) by Susan Ee

U - The Mad Scientists Daughter by Cassandra Rose Clarke

R - Rape Girl by Anita Klein

U - Crux (Nexus #2) by Ramez Naam

S - Suitcase of Stars (Enchanted Emporium #1) by Pierdomenico Baccalario

UPDATE:

I have done really, really great for me! I actually hit my 60 book goal even!! I will go into more detail in my wrap-up post on the 22nd.

#ReadingCram Challenge: Songs for 2013 Reads!

Hello all!!

I am participating in the 

#ReadingCram Readathon!

It is hosted by Dana Square

and Juliababyjen's Reading Room!

Today, the #Reading Cram Challenge is:

Pick any Book read in 2013 and 

pick a song/playlist for it!

It is hosted by Tanya @ Book Loving Hippo!

Here we go!

The first book and song that popped into my head cracked me up so much!

Throughout this book the lead male character is absolutely obsessed with his ex-wife. I kept finding myself mentally screaming at this character that it was OVER. Please for the love of god, if I ever hear the name Nikki more than three times in a row out of someone's mouth I will slap them... hard. LoL

Anyways my first book is...

The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick.
My Review

For this book, I chose the song...

It's Over by Roy Orbison

Nick and Norahs Infinite Playlist

by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan

For this book, I thought this song was appropriate because

of the way Nick and Norah could not keep their hands off eachother!

Fiona Apple - Hot Knife

These Broken Stars (Starbound #1)

by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

My Review

The song I picked for this book really captures the emotions

that I felt while reading These Broken Stars.

Florence + the Machine - Cosmic Love

Well, I hope you enjoyed my choices!

I look forward to seeing everyone else's.

#ReadingCram Challenge: Book to Movie Favorites

Hello all!

I am taking place in the 

#ReadingCram Read-a-thon!

Today's challenge is about picking

your favorite book to movie of 2013...

or of all time, I guess. lol

I wasn't exactly clear so I will do both!

Of course, my favorite 2013 Release would be

Catching Fire!

Book

Movie 

My favorite book to movie of all time ever?

The Princess Bride!

Maybe it was because I knew the movie so well before I read

the book, but I just way preferred the movie!

Book

Movie!

This is still a fave of mine today.

If it's on, I will watch it every time.

LOVE IT!

As you wish.

#ReadingCram Challenge #3: Top 10 of 2013

Hello all!

Welcome to Day 3 of the #ReadingCram!

Today's Challenge is to list the Top 10 books

that I read in 2013. This might be difficult!

These are in no particular order,

because all of these books were fantastic!

Here we go!

1. The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman [Review]

2. Clockwork Princess (Infernal Devices #3) by Cassandra Clare [Review]

3. Fire Country (Country Saga #1) by David Estes [Review]

4. The Mad Scientist's Daughter by Cassandra Rose Clarke [Review]

5. Stung (Stung #1) by Bethany Wiggins [Review]

6. These Broken Stars (Starbound #1) by Amie Kaufman [Review]

7. The Lost Prince (Iron Fey: Call of the Forgotten #1) by Julie Kagawa [Review]

8. A Dark Faerie Tale Series Omnibus by Alexia Purdy [Review]

9. The Earth Dwellers (Dwellers #4) by David Estes [Review]

10. The Man Who Walked in Darkness (Miles Franco #2) by Chris Strange [Review]

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As far as progress on reading goes...I'm not making much! For some reason, I just cannot sit down to read. This madness has got to stop if I'm going to reach my goal! Wish me luck cause I'm gonna need it.

#ReadingCram Challenge #2/Teaser Tuesday!

Hello all!

Today is Challenge #2 for the #ReadingCram Read-a-thon!

Today's Challenge @ Book Loving Hippo:

Open the book you are reading to a random page

and post TWO sentences on Twitter or Facebook!

I have linked my tweet, HERE!

For the life of me, I could not figure out how to 

go to an individual post to get the correct link on Facebook!

Also, this goes right along with my usual meme, 

Teaser Tuesday

hosted by Should Be Reading!

So, I think I will post for both in this post!

TEASER:

"Man. I am punctuating and I am puncturing and I am punching the air 

with my body as my fingers press hard into the chords. 

Sweat, malice, and hunger pour from me."

This Teaser is from

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

by Rachel Cohn!

It all starts when Nick asks Norah to be his girlfriend for five minutes. He only needs five minutes to avoid his ex-girlfriend, who’s just walked in to his band’s show. With a new guy. And then, with one kiss, Nick and Norah are off on an adventure set against the backdrop of New York City—and smack in the middle of all the joy, anxiety, confusion, and excitement of a first date.

This he said/she said romance told by YA stars Rachel Cohn and David Levithan is a sexy, funny roller coaster of a story about one date over one very long night, with two teenagers, both recovering from broken hearts, who are just trying to figure out who they want to be—and where the next great band is playing.

Told in alternating chapters, teeming with music references, humor, angst, and endearing side characters, this is a love story you’ll wish were your very own. Working together for the first time, Rachel Cohn and David Levithan have combined forces to create a book that is sure to grab readers of all ages and never let them go.

#ReadingCram Challenge #1 - TBR

Hello all!

Today starts off the #ReadingCram 

End of the Year 2013

Read-a-thon and it goes until Dec 22nd!

It is hosted by

Dana Square

and Juliababyjen's Reading Room!

I am SO excited about this because I am

really far behind on my main goal of 60 books.

I still need to finish 6 books just to meet that goal.

Hopefully, I can hit my goal!

*Fingers Crossed*

As part of the first Challenge during #ReadingCram, I am supposed to list my TBR for this Read-a-thon. Realistically, I could probably read the 6 books I need to meet my goal. Therefore, I will set my goal for six books!

1. A Wrinkle In Time (The Time Quintet #1) by Madeleine L'Engle 

2. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn

3. The Assassin and the Desert (Throne of Glass 0.2) by Sarah J. Maas

4. The Assassin and the Underworld (Throne of Glass 0.3) by Sarah J. Maas

5. The Assassin and the Empire (Throne of Glass 0.4) by Sarah J. Maas

6. The Girl with the Silver Eyes by Willo Davis Roberts

Alternative Choices would be:

Stardust by Neil Gaiman

The Evolution Trilogy by David Estes

This is How by Augusten Burroughs

Well alrighty, guess I better get started reading!