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Apr 2 2015
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March 2015 Reading Recap!

 

Review Recap
I am knocking all of my reading goals out of the park this year, and that’s in no small part because of my “Read the best books first” mantra. Are you getting sick of hearing about that yet? I talk about it all the time because it has drastically improved my reading experience. In any case, here’s a look at my fantastic month in reading, reviews, and posts.

Books Read:

See… I told you I had a kickass month in reading. I can’t decide if my favorite was the conclusion to the Chemical Garden trilogy by Lauren DeStefano or Havoc by Ann Aguirre… It’s like comparing apples to oranges – they were both so good! I also loved Legion, Invaded, Abaddon’s Gate… Okay, I’ll stop. This “Read the Best Books First” thing is really working out for me.

Books Reviewed:

The Winner’s Crime Marie Rutkowski
The Glass Arrow by Kristen Simmons
Skinwalker by Faith Hunter

The Winner’s Crime by Marie Rutkowski – 0/5 stars (DNF)
The Glass Arrow by Kristen Simmons – 1.5/5 stars
Skinwalker by Faith Hunter – 3.5/5 stars

The Assassin King by Elizabeth Haydon
Abaddon’s Gate by James S. A. Corey
Legion by Brandon Sanderson

The Assassin King by Elizabeth Haydon – 4/5 stars
Abaddon’s Gate by James S. A. Corey – 4.5/5 stars
Legion by Brandon Sanderson – 5/5 stars!

Overall, I’m quite happy with all of my reviews. I have a tendency to think everything I write is total crap (as most writers do), so the fact that I actually like everything I wrote this month is something to celebrate. :-)

Waiting on Wednesday Features:

Out of this line up, I am probably most excited for Soundless… but they are all going to be amazing, I’m sure. I also featured a bunch of upcoming releases in one of the TTT posts listed below.

Top Ten Tuesday Features:

Top Ten Fall 2015 New Releases I’m Excited About!

Top Ten Books on My Spring TBR!

Other Fun Stuff:

I don’t have much in the way of adventures this month – I missed out on two or three amazing ones because I got sick. But I did have a few days off to soak in some puppy cuteness:
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How was your month in reading?

by Niki Hawkes

Mar 31 2015
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Coming Soon: The Thorn of Emberlain by Scott Lynch

thorn ofTitle: The Thorn of Emberlain

Author: Scott Lynch

Series: Gentleman Bastards #4

Genre: Fantasy

Release Date: September 22, 2016 [Maybe… it keeps changing]

The Overview: A kingdom torn by civil war.

A breakaway republic, outnumbered on all fronts.

Two thieves caught between avarice and admiration.

Things change forever. 

Waiting on Wednesday
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Having just finished (and loved) the third book in this series, I am more eager than ever to get my hands on The Thorn of Emberlain. This series is different than anything I’ve ever read in the genre, but still contains all of the elements that make a fantasy great. It’s also kind of hilarious – I laughed through most of the book even though it’s not technically a comedy. I cannot wait to see where the author takes it next!

What book are you waiting on?

by Niki Hawkes

Mar 30 2015
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Top Ten Fall 2015 New Releases I’m Most Excited About!

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Today’s topic was supposed to be Top Ten Books I’ve Recently Added to My TBR. The problem is, I have my to-read pile so dialed that the only books I’m adding at this point are unpublished. And since I love talking about upcoming releases, I give you:

Top Ten Fall 2015 New Releases I’m Most Excited About!

Although Richelle Mead is my favorite author and I’m dying to read her new novel, I think I am actually most excited for Breakout by Ann Aguirre – the book before it (Havoc) is easily one of the best books I’ve read in a while and I can’t wait to see where it goes next! In fact, I could make a case for any one of these amazing authors – they have all made their way into my top ten lists one way or another. All I know is, I am in for some amazing reading this fall!!

What book are you waiting on?

by Niki Hawkes

Mar 24 2015
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Coming Soon: The Rose Society by Marie Lu

rose societyTitle: The Rose Society

Author: Marie Lu

Series: The Young Elites #2

Genre: Teen Fantasy

Release Date: October 6, 2015

The Overview: Adelina Amouteru’s heart has suffered at the hands of both family and friends, turning her down the bitter path of revenge. Now known and feared as the White Wolf, she and her sister flee Kenettra to find other Young Elites in the hopes of building her own army of allies. Her goal: to strike down the Inquisition Axis, the white-cloaked soldiers that murdered her love, the Crown Prince Enzo Valenciano. But Adelina is no heroine. Her powers, fed only by fear and hate, have started to grow beyond her control. She does not trust her newfound Elite friends. Teren Santoro, leader of the Inquisition, wants her dead. And her former friends, Raffaele and the Dagger Society, want to stop her thirst for vengeance. Adelina struggles to cling to the good within her. But how can someone be good, when her very existence depends on darkness?

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As much as I loved the Legend trilogy, I was apprehensive about this series at first, but ended up really enjoying it (so far). Adelina is such an atypical female lead that I couldn’t help but like her. I also really like the setting, and have the feeling it’s only going to get richer going forward. The Young Elites took an interesting plot turned near the end, which is solely responsible for why I’m clamoring for this novel sooner than I would’ve otherwise. I’m really looking forward to this one.

What book are you waiting on?

by Niki Hawkes

Mar 18 2015
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Coming Soon: Soundless by Richelle Mead

SoundlessTitle: Soundless

Author: Richelle Mead

Series: N/A

Genre: Teen Fantasy

Release Date: November 17, 2015

The Overview: From Richelle Mead, the #1 internationally bestselling author of Vampire Academy and Bloodlines, comes a breathtaking new fantasy steeped in Chinese folklore. For as long as Fei can remember, there has been no sound in her village, where rocky terrain and frequent avalanches prevent residents from self-sustaining. Fei and her people are at the mercy of a zipline that carries food up the treacherous cliffs from Beiguo, a mysterious faraway kingdom. When villagers begin to lose their sight, deliveries from the zipline shrink and many go hungry. Fei’s home, the people she loves, and her entire existence is plunged into crisis, under threat of darkness and starvation. But soon Fei is awoken in the night by a searing noise, and sound becomes her weapon. Richelle Mead takes readers on a triumphant journey from the peak of Fei’s jagged mountain village to the valley of Beiugo, where a startling truth and an unlikely romance will change her life forever…

Waiting on Wednesday
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When you’re all-time favorite author has a new book coming out, you feel like shouting from the rooftops:

RICHELLE MEAD HAS A NEW BOOK – WOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

And not just any new book, but one with an incredibly original sounding concept… not to mention the promise of an exotic setting… where the heck can I get a copy??! I already love everything I know about Soundless and seriously cannot wait to read it. And it’s by Richelle Mead, so you KNOW it’s going to be amazing! If you need me, I will be over here fangirling and crying until I finally get to read it…

What are you waiting on? Anyone want to fangirl with me over Soundless?

by Niki Hawkes

Mar 3 2015
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Coming Soon: Walk on Earth a Stranger by Rae Carson

Walk on earth a strangerTitle: Walk on Earth a Stranger

Author: Rae Carson

Series: The Gold Seer Trilogy #1

Genre: Teen Fantasy

Release Date: September 22, 2015

The Overview: The first book in a new trilogy from acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Rae Carson. A young woman with the magical ability to sense the presence of gold must flee her home, taking her on a sweeping and dangerous journey across Gold Rush–era America. Lee Westfall has a secret. She can sense the presence of gold in the world around her. Veins deep beneath the earth, pebbles in the river, nuggets dug up from the forest floor. The buzz of gold means warmth and life and home—until everything is ripped away by a man who wants to control her. Left with nothing, Lee disguises herself as a boy and takes to the trail across the country. Gold was discovered in California, and where else could such a magical girl find herself, find safety? Rae Carson, author of the acclaimed Girl of Fire and Thorns trilogy, dazzles with this new fantasy that subverts both our own history and familiar fantasy tropes. Walk on Earth a Stranger, the first book in this new trilogy, introduces—as only Rae Carson can—a strong heroine, a perilous road, a fantastical twist, and a slow-burning romance. Includes a map and author’s note on historical research.

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Considering how much I loved The Girl of Fire and Thorns, I am eager to read anything Carson decides to write. She has a wonderful way with characters, romance, and conflict, and I have no doubt Walk on Earth a Stranger book is going to be every bit as entertaining as I’m hoping it will be. Is it September yet?! Seriously!

What book are you waiting on?

by Niki Hawkes