March Summary

March Summary 

1. Some Girls Are by Courtney Summers - read 3/1/2011
2. Skipping a Beat by Sarah Pekkanen - read 3/2/2011
3. Sink or Swim by Stacey Juba - read 3/4/2011
4. Patchwork Dreams by Laura Hilton - read 3/5/2011
5. Love You More by Lisa Gardner - read 3/6/2011
6. The Kensei by Jon Merz - read 3/8/2011
7. Miss Scarlet's School of Patternless Sewing by Cathy Cano-Murillo - read 3/9/2011
8. A Creed in Stone Creek by Linda Lael Miller - read 3/11/2011
9. Zero Day by  Mark Russinovch - read 3/12/2011
10. The Bird House by Kelly Simmons - read 3/12/2011
11. So Much Pretty by Cara Hoffman - read 3/14/2011 
12. Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich - read 3/17/2011
13. Letters From Home by Kristina McMorris read 3/17/2011
14. Wither by Lauren DeStefano - read 3/19/2011
15.  Texas Blue by Jodi Thomas - read 3/22/2011
16. Between Shades of Gray by Ruth Sepetys - read 3/27/2011 
17. The Dragon Lady by Gary Alexander - read 3/28/2011
18. Horns by Joe Hill - read 3/30/2011 
19. Nickel Plated by Aric Davis - read 3/31/2011

Review books:16

Library Books: 1
Books from my bookshelf: 1



Favorite of the month:  This is tough this month because it was a month of great reads.  I think I will go with Letters from Home by Kristina McMorris.

So how was your reading month?


Challenge Progress:

• YA Reading Challenge:  11/50
• Support Your Local Library Challenge:  9/51
• 100+ Reading Challenge:  50/217
• 2011 Audiobook Challenge:  6/20
• 2011 Book Blogger Recommendation Challenge:  0/15
• Cruizin' Through Cozies: 0/12
• 2011 A to Z Challenge (Titles): 16/26
• 2011 Reading From My Shelves Project:  1/24
• Edgar Awards Reading Challenge:  0/6
• 2011 Debut Author Challenge:  4/30
• 2011 Ebook Challenge:  5/20
• Book Bucket List:  0/12
• 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die:  0/5
• The Alphabet in Crime Fiction:  2/26
• 2011 Show Me the Free Reading Challenge:  0/12

February Summary

February Summary 

1. The Big Show Stopper by Ken Dalton - read 2/2/2011
2. Deadly Codes Screenplay by JP O'Donnell and  - read 2/5/2011
3. The Demon Trapper's Daughter by Jana Oliver - read 2/5/2011
4. Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich - read 2/8/2011
5. The Resurrection by Mike Duran - read 2/9/2011
6. The Werewolf Upstairs by Ashlyn Chase - read 2/10/2011
7. A Billion Reasons Why by Kristin Billerbeck - read 2/12/2011
8. These Things Hidden by Heather Gudenkauf - read 2/12/2011
9. The Tudor Secret by C. W. Gortner - read 2/16/2011
10. The Promises We Keep by Erin Healy - read 2/17/2011
11. Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich - read 2/18/2011
12. Final Vector by Allen Leverone - read 2/19/2011 
13. How to Flirt With a Naked Werewolf - read 2/22/2011
14. Chocolate and Vicodin by Jennette Fulda - read 2/24/2011 
15. The Heart Doctor and the Baby by Lynne Marshall - read 2/25/2011
16.  Scones and Bones by Laura Childs - read 2/27/2011
17. Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich - read 2/28/2011
18. Mystify by Artist Arthur - read 2/28/2011
    

Review books:14

Library Books:3
Books from my bookshelf:1

A much better month than January even though it was 3 days shorter.  I need to get busy reading to make my goal at the end of the year.  The good thing - I have really enjoyed all the books I have read this month!

Favorite of the month:This is really tough this month because there are lots of contenders.  I could go through and list by different genres but I think I am going to choose These Things Hidden by Heather Gudenkauf - just an amazing book that you must check out if you haven't yet.

So how was your reading month?


Challenge Progress:

• YA Reading Challenge:  7/50
• Support Your Local Library Challenge:  8/51
• 100+ Reading Challenge:  31/217
• 2011 Audiobook Challenge:  4/20
• 2011 Book Blogger Recommendation Challenge:  0/15
• Cruizin' Through Cozies: 0/12
• 2011 A to Z Challenge (Titles): 13/26
• 2011 Reading From My Shelves Project:  0/24
• Edgar Awards Reading Challenge:  0/6
• 2011 Debut Author Challenge:  2/30
• 2011 Ebook Challenge:  3/20
• Book Bucket List:  0/12
• 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die:  0/5
• The Alphabet in Crime Fiction:  2/26
• 2011 Show Me the Free Reading Challenge:  0/12

January Summary

January Summary 

1.  The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) by Jeff Kinney, read 1/3/2011
2. Choker by Elizabeth Woods, read 1/3/2011
3. Misguided Angel by Melissa de la Cruz, read 1/9/2011 
4. Cross Fire by James Patterson, read 1/10/2011
5. Never Been Kissed by Melody Carlson, read 1/11/2011
6. Fatal Judgment by Irene Hannon, read 1/14/2011 
7. Haven by Kristi Cook, read 1/19/2011 
8. Awakened by P.C. & Kristin Cast, Read 1/20/2011
9. Deeper than the Dead by Tami Hoag, read 1/21/2011
10. Said the Spider by Earle E. Van Gilder, read 1/23/2011 
11. Little Princes by Conor Grennan, read 1/25/2011 
12. To Have Not by Frances Lefkowitz, read 1/28/2011
13. The Book of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern, read 1/31/2011

Review books:8

Library Books:5
Books from my bookshelf:

My reading year is off to a slow start, but I hope to pick up momentum soon.  The great thing about this month is I really enjoyed all the books I read, so I can't complain on that account.

Favorite of the month: Little Princes by Conor Grennan, I just can't say enough about this one.

So how was your reading month?


Challenge Progress:

• YA Reading Challenge:  4/50
• Support Your Local Library Challenge:  5/51
• 100+ Reading Challenge:  13/217
• 2011 Audiobook Challenge:  1/20
• 2011 Book Blogger Recommendation Challenge:  0/15
• Cruizin' Through Cozies: 0/12
• 2011 A to Z Challenge (Titles): 8/26
• 2011 Reading From My Shelves Project:  0/24
• Edgar Awards Reading Challenge:  0/6
• 2011 Debut Author Challenge:  2/30
• 2011 Ebook Challenge:  3/20
• Book Bucket List:  0/12
• 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die:  0/5
• The Alphabet in Crime Fiction:  2/26
• 2011 Show Me the Free Reading Challenge:  0/12

Books reviewed from earlier months:

• The Radleys by Matt Haig
• Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King

December Summary

December Summary 

1.  The End of Marking Time by C.J. West - finished 12/1/10
2. Ten Big Ones by Janet Evanovich - finished 12/2/10 
3.  Scourge by David H. Burton - finished 12/3/10
4. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney - finished 12/4/10
5. Bedeviled Eggs by Laura Childs - finished 12/5/10
6. The Athena Project by Brad Thor - finished 12/7/10 
7. Love of a Stonemason by Christa Polkinhorn - finished 12/10/10
8. Act Like We're In Love by Christi Barth - finished 12/12/10
9. Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich - finished 12/15/10
10. The Boy Who Conquered Everest by Katherine Blanc and Jordan Romero - finished 12/15/10
11.  The Killing Storm by Katherine Casey - finished 12/16/10
12. The Cure by Tony Cowger - finished 12/20/10
13. Fall for Anything by Courtney Summers - finished 12/21/10
14. The Radleys by Matt Haig - finished 12/23/10
15. The Perfect Christmas by Debbie Macomber - finished 12/23/10
16. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas - finished 12/25/10
17. Immanuel's Veins by Ted Dekker - finished 12/27/10
18.  Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King - finished 12/30/10
    

Review books:11

Library Books:7
Books from my bookshelf:

Favorite of the month: Love of a Stonemason by Christa Polkinhorn

So how was your reading month?

November Summary

November Summary 

1. Cate and the Lost Colony by Lisa Klein - read 11/3/10
2. Calico Pennants by David A. Ross - read 11/4/10 
3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney - read 11/5/10
4. Thrill of the Chase by Christina Crooks - read 11/6/10
5. Last Exit in New Jersey by C.E. Grundler - read 11/11/10
6. Christmas at Harrington's by Melody Carlson - read 11/16/10
7. A Cedar Key Christmas by Terri DuLong - read 11/17/10
8. First Family by David Baldacci - read 11/19/10
9. Turn of the Karmic Wheel by Monica Brinkman - read 11/21/10
10.  Cryer's Cross by Lisa McMann - read 11/23/10
11.  Halo by Alexandra Adornetto - read 11/24/10
12. This Gorgeous Game by  Donna Freitas - read 11/25/10
13. The Active, Creative Child by Stephanie Vlahov - read 11/27/10

Review books:11

Library Books: 2
Books from my bookshelf: 0

Favorite of the month: This Gorgeous Game by Donna Freitas - it was powerful and creepy and very interesting.

This was a slower month for me, but still a good month.  I was plagued by a reading funk in the middle of the month and then it became busy around the house with Thanksgiving.  I'm getting back into the groove with reading and reviewing so hopefully December will be a better month!

So how was your reading month?

October Summary

October Summary 

1. Saving Max by Antionette van Heugten - 10/2/10
2. You by Charles Benoit - read 10/2/10
3. Call Me Kate by Molly Roe - read 10/4/10 
4. Sloane Hall by Libby Sternberg  - read 10/9/10
5. I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore - read 10/9/10
6. Audrey, Wait by Robin Benway - read 10/9/10
   
7. Hot House Flower by Margot Berwin - read 10/10/10
8.  What Alice Knew by Paula Marantz Cohen - read 10/10/10
9. Solid by Shelley Workinger - read 10/12/10 
10. Solitary by Travis Thrasher - read 10/13/10
11. Burned by P.C. and Kristin Cast - read 10/14/10
12. Dark Road to Darjeeling by Deanna Raybourn - read 10/16/10 
13. Somewhere Along the Way by Jodi Thomas - read 10/19/10 
14. Shedrow by Dean DeLuke - read 10/20/10
15. Poisoned Kisses by Stephanie Draven - read 10/22/10
16. Don't Look Back by Lynette Eason - read 10/23/10
17. To the Nines by Janet Evanovich - read 10/25/10
18. Casting About by Terri DuLong - read 10/25/10 
19. Heart With Joy by Steve Cushman - read 10/27/10
20. The God Hater - read 10/29/10
21. Slayed by Amanda Marrone - read 10/29/10

Review books: 18
Library Books: 3
Books from my bookshelf: 0

Favorite of the month:

So how was your reading month?

September Summary

September Summary 

1. Hunger by Jackie Morse Kessler - finished 9/1/10 
2. Personal Demons by Lisa Desrochers - finished 9/2/10 
3.  The Absolute Value of -1 by Steve Brezenoff - finished 9/3/10
4. God is in the Pancakes by Robin Epstein - finished 9/4/10
5. Candor by Pam Bachorz - finished 9/7/10
6. Last to Die by Kate Brady - finished  9/10/10 
7.  Crusade by Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguie - finished 9/11/10
8.  The Strain by Guillermo Del Tor & Chuck Hogan - finished 9/13/10
9.  Tough Customer by Sandra Brown - finished 9/14/10
10. Finny by Justin Kramon - finished 9/14/10 
11. Mostly Good Girls by Leila Sales - finished 9/15/10 
12. Terminal Care by Christopher Stookey - finished 9/17/10 
13. The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff - finished 9/18/10
14. Three Quarters Dead by Richard Peck - finished 9/18/10 
15. Low Red Moon by Ivy Devlin - finished 9/20/10 
16. Bitter Frost by Kailin Gow - finished 9/21/10
17. Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris- finished 9/22/10
18. Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich - finished 9/23/10 
19. Secret Society by Tom Dolby - finished 9/23/10
20. The Trust by Tom Dolby - finished 9/24/10
21. The Ivy by Lauren Kunze and Rina Onur - finished 9/24/10
22. The Skull Ring by Scott Nicholson - finished 9/26/10
23. Jenna and Jonah's Fauxmance by Brendan Halpin and Emily Franklin, finished 9/29/10
    

Review books:17
Library Books: 4
Books from my bookshelf:2


Favorite of the month: Really tough call this month with lots of great books.  So I'm going to break it down a little:

Favorite YA:  Tie between The Ivy and Mostly Good Girls
Favorite Paranormal: Personal Demons
Favorite Audiobook:  Hard Eight - I laughed until I cried

Favorite Adult/Suspense:  Tough Customer with The Skull Ring and The Strain running very close.

Progress in Challenges: 

• Support your local library challenge: 42/75
• 100+ Reading Challenge: 156/225
• 2010 Pub Challenge: 35/30
• A Tournament of Reading Challenge: 1/3
• Debut Author challenge: 20/20
• Twenty Ten Challenge: 12/20
• Audio Book Challenge: 16/20
• What's In a Name 3 Challenge: 5/6
• Romance Challenge: 20/20
• Finish That Series Challenge: working on this one
• Take Another Chance Challenge: need to work on this one
• 2010 Reading From My Shelves Project: 3/30
• 2010 Young Adult Reading Challenge: 99/75
• Awesome Author Challenge: 8/10
• Countdown Challenge 2010: 52/55

So how was your reading month?

August Summary

August Summary 

1. The Deadly Sister by Eliot Schrefer - read 8/1/10
2. Freefall by Mindi Scott - read 8/2/10
3. Matched by Ally Condie - read 8/3/10 
4. Break No Bones by Kathy Reichs - read 8/4/10 
5. Chill of the Night by James Hayman - read 8/5/10
6. Evermore by Alyson Noel - read 8/7/10
7. Spells by Aprilynne Pike - read 8/8/10
8. Catwalk by Melody Carlson - read 8/8/10 
9. Live to Tell by Lisa Gardner - read 8/11/10 
10. Firelight by Sophie Jordan - read 8/13/10
11. The Candidates by Inara Scott - read 8/15/10
12. Inner Circle by Kate Brian - read 8/16/10 
13. The Phantom Diaries by Kailin Gow - read 8/17/10
14. Legacy by Kate Brian - read 8/18/10
15. What I Learned From Being a Cheerleader by Adrianne Ambrose - read 8/20/10
16. Bones to Ashes by Kathy Reichs - read 8/20/10 
17. Elffolk and the Crystal Caves of Atlantis  - read 8/24/10 
18. Chasing Brooklyn - read 8/25/10 
19. Ashes to Water by Irene Ziegler - read 8/26/10
20. The Perfect Family by Kathryn Shay - read 8/27/10
21. Confessions of the Sullivan Sisters by Natalie Standiford - read 8/29/10
22. Nightshade by Andrea Cremer - read 8/29/10 
23. Manifest by Artist Arthur - read 8/31/10 

Review books:17
Library Books:5
Books from my bookshelf: 1


Favorite of the month: 

Progress in Challenges: 

• Support your local library challenge: 39/75
• 100+ Reading Challenge: 146/225
• 2010 Pub Challenge: 32/30
• A Tournament of Reading Challenge: 1/3
• Debut Author challenge: 19/20
• Twenty Ten Challenge: 12/20
• Audio Book Challenge: 15/20
• What's In a Name 3 Challenge: 5/6
• Romance Challenge: 13/20
• Finish That Series Challenge: working on this one
• Take Another Chance Challenge: need to work on this one
• 2010 Reading From My Shelves Project: 1/30
• 2010 Young Adult Reading Challenge: 88/75
• Awesome Author Challenge: 3/10
• Countdown Challenge 2010: 51/55

So how was your reading month?

July Summary

July Summary 

1. Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver - read 7/1/10
2. Winter Garden by Kristen Hannah - read 7/1/10
3. The Iron King by Julie Kagawa - read 7/4/10
4. Worst Case by James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge - read 7/5/10
5. Princess of Glass by Jessica George Day - read 7/6/10 
6. Plan B by Steven Verrier - read 7/7/10 
7. The Everafter by Amy Huntley - read 7/8/10
8. Infinite Days by Rebecca Maizel - read 7/10/10
9. The Tension of Opposites by Kristina McBride - read 7/11/10
10. Running from the Devil by Jamie Freveletti - read 7/13/10
11. This is Me From Now On by Barbara Dee - read 7/13/10
12. The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa de la Cruz - read 7/14/10 
13. Past Tense by Samantha Hunter - read 7/16/10 
14. Losing Faith by Denise Jarden - read 7/16/10
15. Wicked Girls by Stephanie Hemphill - read 7/17/10
16. Cross Bones by Kathy Reichs - read 7/19/10 
17. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare - read 7/20/10
18. Brightly Woven by Alexandra Bracken - read 7/22/10
19. Wings by Aprilynne Pike - read 7/23/10
20. The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong - read 7/24/10
21. The Summer of Skinny-Dipping by Amanda Howells - read 7/25/10
22. Virals by Kathy Reichs - read 7/26/10
23. A Change of Heart by Shari Mauer - read 7/27/10
24. Katy's Debate by Kim Vogle Sawyer- read 7/28/10
25. Final Touch by Brandilynn and Amberly Collins - read 7/29/10
26. Monster High by Lisi Harrison - read 7/29/10
27. Premiere by Melody Carlson - read 7/30/10
    

Review books:16
Library Books:2
Books from my bookshelf:2


Favorite of the month: 

Progress in Challenges: 

• Support your local library challenge: 34/75
• 100+ Reading Challenge: 119/225
• 2010 Pub Challenge: 28/30
• A Tournament of Reading Challenge: 1/3
• Debut Author challenge: 13/20
• Twenty Ten Challenge: 12/20
• Audio Book Challenge: 13/20
• What's In a Name 3 Challenge: 5/6
• Romance Challenge: 13/20
• Finish That Series Challenge: working on this one
• Take Another Chance Challenge: need to work on this one
• 2010 Reading From My Shelves Project: 1/30
• 2010 Young Adult Reading Challenge: 72/75
• Awesome Author Challenge: 3/10
• Countdown Challenge 2010: 51/55

So how was your reading month?

June Summary

June Summary 

1. My Name is Memory by Ann Brashares - read 6/3/2010
2. Strange Neighbors by Ashlyn Chase - read 6/5/2010 
3. Don't Look Twice by Andrew Gross - read 6/8/2010
4. Wayfarer by R.J. Anderson - read 6/8/2010
5. Sins of the Mother by Victoria Christopher Murray - read 6/10/2010
6. Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan - read 6/13/2010 
7. Theodore Boone kid lawyer by John Grisham - read 6/14/2010 
8. The Last Track by Sam Hilliard - read 6/17/2010 
9. Heart of the Matter by Emily Giffin - read 6/18/2010
10. Untouchable by Kate Brian - read 6/19/2010
11. Confessions by Kate Brian - read 6/19/2010
12. The Macgregor's Daughter by Dee Julian- read 6/21/2010
13. The 9th Judgment by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro - read 6/22/2010
14. The Carrie Diaries by Candace Bushnell - read 6/23/2010
15. Unspeakable by Laura Griffin - read 6/25/2010
16. Shattered by Karen Robards - read 6/28/2010 
17. Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles - read 6/29/2010

Review books:7
Library Books:10
Books from my bookshelf:

All-in-all it's one of my best months this year (only January was better) and the even better thing was it was full of great books.  I've been a little lax on review books, and trying to get through my library stack.  No luck reading anything of my own yet, but that will come.

Favorite of the month:  Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles - I just felt this one so much and I can't wait to read Rules of Attraction.

Progress in Challenges: 

• Support your local library challenge: 26/75
• 100+ Reading Challenge: 93/225
• 2010 Pub Challenge: 27/30
• A Tournament of Reading Challenge: 1/3
• Debut Author challenge: 9/20
• Twenty Ten Challenge: 12/20
• Audio Book Challenge: 11/20
• What's In a Name 3 Challenge: 5/6
• Romance Challenge: 12/20
• Finish That Series Challenge: working on this one
• Take Another Chance Challenge: need to work on this one
• 2010 Reading From My Shelves Project: 0/30
• 2010 Young Adult Reading Challenge: 51/75
• Awesome Author Challenge: 3/10
• Countdown Challenge 2010: 51/55

So how was your reading month?

May Summary

May Summary 

1. Prada and Prejudice by Mandy Hubbard - read 5/4/10
2. Prom by Laurie Halse Anderson - read 5/5/10
3. Fever, 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson - read 5/7/10
4. When Lightning Strikes by Meg Cabot - read 5/8/10
5. Scream by Mike Dellosso - read 5/9/10
6. The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova - read 5/11/10 
7. Think Twice by Lisa Scottoline - read 5/24/10
8. Infinity: The Chronicles of Nick #1 by Sherrilyn Kenyon - read 5/27/10
9. Never Let You Go by Erin Healy - read 5/30/2010 
10. Welcome to Harmony by Jodi Thomas - read 5/30/2010 
11. The Ark by Boyd Morrison - read 5/31/2010
 

Review books:4
Library Books: 5
Books from my bookshelf:2


Progress in Challenges: 

• Support your local library challenge: 16/75
• 100+ Reading Challenge: 77/225
• 2010 Pub Challenge: 19/30
• A Tournament of Reading Challenge: 1/3
• Debut Author challenge: 10/20
• Twenty Ten Challenge: 11/20
• Audio Book Challenge: 9/20
• What's In a Name 3 Challenge: 3/6
• Romance Challenge: 8/20
• Finish That Series Challenge: working on this one
• Take Another Chance Challenge: need to work on this one
• 2010 Reading From My Shelves Project: 0/30
• 2010 Young Adult Reading Challenge: 44/75
• Awesome Author Challenge: 1/10
• Countdown Challenge 2010: 49/55

So how was your reading month?

April Summary

April Summary 

1. Asking for Trouble by Sandra Byrd - read 4/6 - rating 4.5/5.0
2. Sworn to Protect by DiAnn Mills - read 4/8
3. A Most Improper Magick - read 4/10
4. White Cat by Holly Black - read 4/10
5. Double Love by Francine Pascal - read 4/11
6. Forget Me Not by Vicki Hinze - read 4/15 
7. Too Close to Home by Lynette Eason - read 4/17
8. True Blue by David Baldacci - read 4/18
9. Hush by Kate White - read 4/20
10. Love Will Keep Us Together by Anne Dayton and May Vanderbilt - read 4/21
11. Flaherty's Crossing by Kaylin McFerrin - read 4/22
12. Secrets of the Playboy's Bride by Leanne Banks - read 4/24
13. Caught by Harlan Coben - read 4/25
14. Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves - read 4/30 
 

Review books:10
Library Books: 2

Books from my bookshelf: 2


Progress in Challenges: 

• Support your local library challenge: 12/75
• 100+ Reading Challenge: 67/225
• 2010 Pub Challenge: 16/30
• A Tournament of Reading Challenge: 1/3
• Debut Author challenge: 10/20
• Twenty Ten Challenge: 11/20
• Audio Book Challenge: 7/20
• What's In a Name 3 Challenge: 3/6
• Romance Challenge: 8/20
• Finish That Series Challenge: working on this one
• Take Another Chance Challenge: need to work on this one
• 2010 Reading From My Shelves Project: 0/30
• 2010 Young Adult Reading Challenge: 39/75
• Awesome Author Challenge: 1/10
• Countdown Challenge 2010: 49/55

So how was your reading month?

Want to check out what others read in April - check out Mr. Linky at Alaine - Queen of Happy Endings Month in Review post .

 

March Summary

March Summary 

March wasn't my best reading month for sure.  My grandmother passed away at the beginning of the month and has kind of left me in a reading slump.  I seem to be coming out of that now and expect April will be better.  On top of that, it seemed like we had something to do all the time, family get-togethers, things at school, my youngest started t-ball and many other things that just sucked the time right from me.  Add to that the beautiful weather which means it's time to start the garden.  I'm hoping it will calm down in April and I will get back to reading.  I know the read-a-thon is coming and I can't wait for that - I think that weekend is just what I need to jump start my reading!


However I really won't complain - it was still a good reading month - I enjoyed all of the books and was introduced to some wonderful new writers.  I think I reviewed all but one of the books I read and it's review will be going up later today.

1.  Magic Hands by Jennifer Laurens
2.  Leaving Gee's Bend by Irene Latham
3.  The Secret Year by Jennifer Hubbard
4. Absolute Power by David Baldacci
5. A Golden Web by Barbara Quick
6. The Exile of Gigi Lane by Adrienne Maria Vrettos
7. When Will There Be Good News by Kate Atkinson
8. ttyl by Lauren Myracle
9. Shadow Hills by Anastasia Hopcus

 

Progress in Challenges: 

• Support your local library challenge: 10/75
• 100+ Reading Challenge: 52/225
• 2010 Pub Challenge: 10/30
• A Tournament of Reading Challenge: 1/3
• Debut Author challenge: 9/20
• Twenty Ten Challenge: 10/20
• Audio Book Challenge: 6/20
• What's In a Name 3 Challenge: 3/6
• Romance Challenge: 6/20
• Finish That Series Challenge: working on this one
• Take Another Chance Challenge: need to work on this one
• 2010 Reading From My Shelves Project: 0/30
• 2010 Young Adult Reading Challenge: 33/75
• Awesome Author Challenge: 1/10
• Countdown Challenge 2010: 49/55

So how was your reading month?

February Monthly Summary

Books read in February

Crystal's favorite books »

1. Spring Breakdown by Melody Carlson
2. Katy's New World by Kim Vogel Sawyer
3. Dear Big V by Ellen W. Leroe
4. Princess for Hire by Lindsey Leavitt
5. Dreams that Won't Let Go by Stacy Hawkins Adams
6. Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb
7. Oracle of Dating by Allison van Diepen
8. The Mark by Jen Nadol
9. Heavenly by Jennifer Laurens
10. Hear No Evil by Matthew Paul Turner
11. The Naughty List by Suzanne Young
12. Anything But Normal by Melody Carlson
13. The Witchy Worries of Abbie Adams
14. The Cougar Club by Susan McBride
15. Getting Revenge on Lauren Wood by Eileen Cook
16. Out with the In Crowd by Stephanie Morrill
17. Never Blame the Umpire by Gene Fehler

Another good reading month - 17 this month, 44 total for the year so far.  I still haven't touched anything from my shelves, mainly reading review books, library books and now a few ebooks on my new Kindle.  I am going to start working on a few of my books this month.  I also need to play catch up with my reviews.  For some reason February was busy - I'm back at work full-time and getting use to it.  It's also taking a lot of my reading time.  But I'm starting to get the hang of it again and plan to get a lot of reading done this month.

One thing I notice - I read a lot of YA this month - 13 out of 17 books!  Wow - I still wish I had had all of these great YA authors when I was younger!

Join in with your end of the month post with Alaine, The Queen of Happy Endings - see others February reading lists and link up to have a chance at a $10 Amazon GC.  Thanks Alaine for hosting this!

October Summary

October was a busy month around my house, but I still managed to get a lot of reading done.  It was a fun month and Halloween was a blast - with my youngest a year older, we actually managed to trick-or-treat in two neighborhoods. The classic line of the night was uttered by my 4-year-old when a nice older lady gave him 50 cents - "But you're supposed to give us candy".  We'll have to work on teaching him about money.  The 8-year-old on the other hand was thrilled with the money.  The big take of the night was a glow stick - next year I'm buying some of those for the boys to start out the night with!

I read a grand total of 31 books this month - my largest total to date and it came out to 7,699 pages. I also read 15 new authors again this month.

Library books read:

1. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith and Jane Austen - review
   
2. Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz - review
3. Hell's Gate by Stephen Frey - review
4. The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe - review
5. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare - review
   
6. The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson - review
   
7. Maze of Bones (39 Clues Book 1) by Rick Riordan
   
8. Always Watching by Brandilyn and Amberly Collins - review
   
9. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Review Books read

1. Stretch Marks by Kimberly Stuart - review
2. The Last Word by Kathy Herman - review
3. See Mom Run: Side Splitting Essays from the World's Most Harried Blogging Moms by Beth Feldman - review 
4. Nine Dragons by Michael Connelly - review
5. Love You To Death by Shannon K. Butcher - review
6. Spinning Forward by Terri Dulong - review
7. Last Breath by Brandilyn and Amberly Collins - review
   
8. Sex, Drugs and Gefilte Fish by Shana Liebman - review
   
9. The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove by Lauren Kate
   

Audiobooks listened to with my son:

1. The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis - review 
2. Tonight on the Titanic by Mary Pope Osborne - review 
3. Buffalo at Breakfast by Mary Pope Osborne - review
4. Tigers at Twilight by Mary Pope Osborne - review
5. Twister on Tuesday by Mary Pope Osborne - review
6. Earthquake in the Early Morning by Mary Pope Osborne - review
7. Revolutionary War on Wednesday by Mary Pope Osborne - review 
8. Civil War on Sunday by Mary Pope Osborne - review
9. Dingos at Dinnertime by Mary Pope Osborne - review
   

Audiobooks:

1. Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris - review
2. Purity in Death by J.D. Robb - review
   

Booksfree subscription books read:

1. Against All Odds by Irene Hannon - review
2. Would I Lie to You by Cecily von Ziegesar - review

I did well with my reviews this month - just a few to catch up on the next few days

September Summary

September has come and gone and I had a great reading month. Those cooler days meant time spent on the front porch swing reading while my boys played on the porch or in the house. It's been a busy month, but a fun one and getting back to routine helps the whole family. The house is clean, we had a get-together with three other couples and their children, and DH and I had a weekend to ourselves. It's been a good month. Now onto the reading summary:

I read a grand total of 25 books this month - my largest total to date and it came out to 7,195 pages (I'm a spreadsheet geek). I also read 15 new author this month - wow - and that is thanks to all of you book bloggers out there who give me new authors to read and love.

Library books read:

1. Hunted by P.C. and Kristin Cast
2. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
3. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher - review
4. Relentless by Dean Koontz
5. The Season by Sarah MacLean
6. Evil at Heart by Chelsea Cain - review

Review Books read

1. The Alibi by Terri Woods - review
2. Cleopatra's Daughter by Michelle Moran - review
3. Singing the Songs of Life by Debra Beryl - review
4. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater - review
5. Century: Ring of Fire Book 1 by P.D. Baccalario - review
6. Night of Flames by Douglas W. Jacobson - review
7. Give Up The Ghost by Megan Crewe - review coming later today
8. Luv Ya Bunches by Lauren Myracle - review
9. Silent Killer by Beverly Barton - from bookreporter.com - had to answer questions for them will review soon

Audiobooks listened to with my son:

1. Haunted Castle on Hallow's Eve by Mary Pope Osborne
2. Summer of the Sea Serpent by Mary Pope Osborne
3. Winter of the Ice Wizard by Mary Pope Osborne
4. The Jaguar's Jewels by Ron Roy
5. The Invisible Island by Ron Roy

Audiobooks:

1. True Colors by Kristen Hannah
2. Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning

Booksfree subscription books read:

1. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
2. Only In Your Dreams by Cecily Von Ziegesar

I did pretty well with my reviews on review books this month, but not with the rest of my books. As you can see I have a lot of catching up to do!