Books Read and Reviewed:
Lucan by Susan Kearney
Rion by Susan Kearney
Shifting Plains by Jean Johnson
Bad Apple by Laura Ruby

Pages Read: 1,360

Books Read from my TBR List: 3

Books Not Finished: 0

Challenge Progress:
New Author Challenge:
2 / 50 New Authors Read. 4% done!


YA Book Challenge:

1 / 50 YA Books Read. 2% done!



Exciting Notes About This Month: This month I won a contest, which is gave me more books to read, which is always a good thing. Despite the fact that my book shelves are over flowing. Thanks to Drea at Book Blather I won

• Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld (ARC)
• Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen (Autographed ARC)
• The Espressologist by Kristina Springer (Autographed)
• The Dark Divine by Bree Despain (ARC)

Goals For Next Month:  The usual, comment more, post more and keep kicking butt at these reading challenges.


Tell me, how was your month?

Books Read and Reviewed:
Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen
The Handy Answer Book for Kids (and Parents) by Gina Misiroglu
Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
Knight of Pleasure by Margret Mallory
Christmas Cowboys by Ann Major & Stella Bagwell
A Highlander Christmas by Janet Chapman

Pages Read: 2,275


Books Not Finished: 0


Exciting Notes About This Month:
This month was a super busy month, with it being December and the Holiday season as all. As I said in November's wrap up, I participated in Drea's blogoversary, and had a guest post talking about sending cards to our troops. I also participated in the Book Blogger Holiday Swap, check out the amazing gift I got HERE. I also participated in the Secret Santa and received The Red Queen's Daughter, which looks like an amazing book. I can't wait to settle in and read it.

Goals For Next Month: The usual goals, read more and update more. I'm also starting to get ready for BEA, I know a few months early, but I like to be as prepared as possible. I will also be clearing out my bookshelves to make room for more books in 2010!


Tell me, how was your month?

Books Read and Reviewed: 5

To Desire a Devil by Elizabeth Hoyt
Bed of Roses (The Wedding Quartet book #2) by Nora Roberts
Lavender Morning by Jude Deveraux
Stolen by Kelley Armstrong
Pride and a Pregnancy Secret by Tessa Radley

Pages Read: 1,744

Books Not Finished: 0



Exciting Notes About This Month: I participated in the To Desire a Devil blog tour, and gave away 5 copies of the book. Congratulations to all my winners.

I was also awarded the One Lovely Blog award from BookMac

About this Award:
Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link. Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you’ve newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

At this time I'm not going to be passing it on, but at a later time and date I will! :)

Goals For Next Month: In the month of December, I am participating in another Read-a-Thon, this one isn't in memory of Dewey, but since I was unable to participate in the one that was held in October, I'm looking forward to doing this one. It's not too late to sign up, so if you want to have some awesome Read-a-Thon fun with us, head on over and sign up! The Read-a-Thon is December 5th, and starts at 6 am PST.

Also in the month of December I am participating in the Book Blogger Holiday Swap and in the Secret Santa. It's too late to sign up to join in the fun, but make sure to check out and see what the bloggers are swapping.

I have pledged to Buy Books for the Holidays this year. Check out the blog for some awesome recommendations on what books to buy your loved ones.

Plus I will be guest posting for Drea at Book Blather for her Blogoversary, which is the 23rd of December. She's still looking for guest posters so make sure to go check it out and see if you can contribute!

And as always, I'm hoping to comment more, keep up with my google reader (seriously this thing could take over a small country and dominate it), and keep up with my reviewing and posting.


Tell me, how was your month?

Books Read and Reviewed: 4
Troy High by Shana Norris
Storm Born by Richelle Mead
Highland Dragon by Kimberly Killion
Bitten by Kelley Armstrong


Pages Read: 1,392

Books Not Finished: 1
Beauty and the Duke by Melody Thomas

Exciting Notes About This Month: Nothing too super exciting. I won a copy Geektastic edited by Holly Black from Nely at All About {N}. I also spent a good portion of this month sick, so I'm hoping to get caught up with my reviewing and such in November, before the holiday rush really puts a damper on my reading.

I was also awarded the One Lovely Blog award from Jo at Once Upon a Bookcase
About this Award:
Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link. Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you’ve newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

At this time I'm not going to be passing it on, but later this month I will make sure to relink and pass it on :)

Goals For Next Month: Just to get caught up on reviews and such. I do know that I am participating in a blog tour on November 4th so stay tuned to that.

Tell me, how was your month?

Books Read and Reviewed: 7
Never Slow Dance with A Zombie by E. Van Lowe
McKettrick's Heart by Laura Lael Miller
Hunger by Michael Grant
Hate List by Jennifer Brown
The Cupcake Queen by Heather Hepler
Vision in White by Nora Roberts
One Deadly Sin by Annie Solomon

Pages Read: 2,608

Exciting Notes About This Month: I met my goals of being more active, I read more and actually got out and commented a lot more than I have in previous months. I also celebrated my one year blogiversary! With a huge blow out contest, there's still time to enter by the way. It doesn't end until Friday October 2nd at Midnight. So if you haven't entered yet, click HERE and get your entry in!

I also participated in Zombie Week earlier this month, and gave away some wonderful prizes. I know they were a little slow in getting out, and for that I apologize! Real life has a way of popping up at the most inappropriate times.

Goals For Next Month: Seeing as how next month is October, I'm planning on reading more spooky, supernatural books. And of course my usual goals of posting more, and commenting more often.

Books Read and Reviewed: 4
Lily and the Major by Laura Lael Miller
McKettrick's Luck by Laura Lael Miller
McKettrick's Pride by Laura Lael Miller
Lipstick Apology by Jennifer Jabley

Pages Read: 1,473 pages read this month

Goals for Next Month:

• Post more frequently
• Keep up the same amount of reading
  
• Comment other blogs more
• Participate more in blog disccusions
  

Books Read: 5
The Good Ghouls' Guide to Getting Even by Julie Kenner
13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson
Gone by Michael Grant
The Boyfriend Game by Stephie Davis
A Hint of Wicked by Jennifer Haymore

Pages Read: 1,792

Goals for the next month:

• Read more than 5 books
• Comment more
• Post more reviews