As usual, I read a lot more books this month than I actually posted about… This made me think that maybe I should include a separate category for “read” books to go alongside my “reviewed” books. I’ve seen a lot of other bloggers do this, and I actually kind of like it, but have been hesitating to do it myself because of an irrational fear that no one will want to read the reviews if they already know what’s coming. The key word is “irrational” because I’m so far behind in reviewing the books that it really doesn’t matter. Although, there are a few books that I reviewed immediately, so then there’s the problem of “double dipping.”
I think I’m putting far too much thought into this.
Anyway, here’s a look at this fantastic month of reading and reviewing:
Books Read:
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- Perfected by Kate Jarvik Birch
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- Silver Shadows by Richelle Mead
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- Night Broken by Patricia Briggs
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- In a Handful of Dust by Mindy McGinnis
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- Ruins by Dan Wells
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- Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
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- Hyperbole and the Half by Allie Brosh
While I didn’t get a lot of reviewing done, I certainly got a lot of reading done. The two week vacation certainly didn’t hurt me on that front. I LOVED all of these books, so it’s really difficult to pick a favorite, but I think I’d have to go with Silver Shadows. Interestingly enough, my least favorite read this month was Heir of Fire (Gasp! Blasphemy!). It just goes to show the caliber of books I’ve been picking up lately.
Books Reviewed:
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- Dualed by Elsie Chapman
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- Feast of Fools by Rachel Caine
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- Defy by Sara B. Larson
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- Spirit’s End by Rachel Aaron
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- Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey
Dualed by Elsie Chapman – 2.5/5 stars
Feast of Fools by Rachel Caine – 4/5 stars
Defy by Sara B. Larson – 4/5 stars
Spirit’s End by Rachel Aaron – 4/5 stars
Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey – 4.5/5 stars
Sadly, I didn’t review nearly as many books as I plan to, but with the release of the first issue of our magazine (The Creative), the amazing cruise to Alaska, and my commitment to my new office job, I’m cutting myself a little slack. As much as I love Rachel Aaron, my favorite book reviewed this month was Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey.
Waiting on Wednesday Features:
This is a no-brainer – I’m most excited for the conclusion to the Bloodline series! Although, Glenda Larke is easily a close second!
Top Ten Tuesday Features:
Top Ten Underrated Fantasy Authors!
Top Ten Books I’m Taking on My Cruise!
Top Ten Fantastic Authors I Need to Read More From!
Top Ten Books on My Fall 2014 TBR!
Escape Reality Book Club:
These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
Adventures Beyond the Book Blog:
I went to Alaska, and it was amazing! I’m going to do a full post for this as soon as I can get through my 4000+ pictures, but here are a few teasers:
Looks amazing, eh?
Did you have a good month in reading? Did you like seeing the books I’ve read alongside with the ones I reviewed?
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