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Happy New Year to everyone! I hope everyone had a wonderful 2016, and I'm wishing each of you all the good things for 2017 also. Can you believe I only received one book for Christmas? Granted, I didn't ask for many, but I guess my family has decided they're a bit tired of giving me books for a little while. Monday we spent the day with Husband's family. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday flew by. I got some housecleaning done. Usually this week of the year I'm all about relaxing and doing nothing but reading, but we've been so busy up until now that I haven't had time to clean like normal. So I felt like I couldn't relax until I got some cleaning done. Friday we went to my parents' house. My nephew puts on a Christmas light show every year and this was the only chance we had to do it. Little Girl absolutely loved it. She was dancing around to the music. It was adorable. She also spent the night with my parents Friday night (her first night away from home), and Husband I went to see Rogue One. We both really enjoyed it. Saturday, I was able to sleep past 7 am for the first time since she was born. And then I basically read until time to go pick up Little Girl.
Wednesday: Waiting on Havoc (Mayhem, # 4) by Jamie Shaw
Thursday: Review of An Uncommon Courtship (Hawthorne House, # 3) by Kristi Ann Hunter (4 Stars)
Friday: 2016 EOY Book Survey
Saturday: December 2016 EOM Wrap Up
Monday: 2016 EOY Wrap Up
Tuesday: Top Ten Tuesday (maybe)
Wednesday: Waiting on Wednesday
Thursday: Review of Love and First Sight by Josh Sundquist
Friday: Problems Only We Know: Deal Bundles
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Coming Up for Air (Hundred Oaks, # 8)
By: Miranda Kenneally
Expected Publication: July 1st 2017 by Sourcebooks Fire
320 pages
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Sports
Source: Publisher via NetGalley (Thank you!!)
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Goodreads description--Swim. Eat. Shower. School. Snack. Swim. Swim. Swim. Dinner. Homework. Bed. Repeat.All of Maggie’s focus and free time is spent swimming. She’s not only striving to earn scholarships—she’s training to qualify for the Olympics. It helps that her best friend, Levi, is also on the team and cheers her on. But Levi’s already earned an Olympic try out, so she feels even more pressure to succeed. And it’s not until Maggie’s away on a college visit that she realizes how much of the “typical” high school experience she’s missed by being in the pool.
Not one to shy away from a challenge, Maggie decides to squeeze the most out of her senior year. First up? Making out with a guy. And Levi could be the perfect candidate. After all, they already spend a lot of time together. But as Maggie slowly starts to uncover new feelings for Levi, how much is she willing to lose to win?
The Beauty of Darkness (The Remnant Chronicles, # 3)
By: Mary E Pearson
Published: August 2nd 2016 by Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
688 pages
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Source: Own (Chritmas present from my mother-in-law)
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Goodreads description--Lia and Rafe have escaped Venda and the path before them is winding and dangerous - what will happen now? This third and final book in The Remnant Chronicles is not to be missed.Bestselling author Mary E. Pearson's combination of intrigue, suspense, romance and action make this a riveting page turner for teens.
Thorn Queen (Dark Swan, # 2)
By: Richelle Mead
Published: 2009 by Bantam
480 pages
Genre: Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal
Source: Personal Kindle Library (series bundle deal)
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Goodreads description--Eugenie Markham is a shaman for hire. She's paid to bind and banish creatures from the
Otherworld.But something happened after her last battle. She became queen of the Thorn Land. With her kingdom in tatters, her love life in chaos, and eager to avoid the prophecy about her firstborn destroying mankind, the job's really not all it's cracked up to be.
Now young girls are disappearing from the Otherworld, and no one seems willing to find out why. Or to put an end to it. Not that Eugenie's fazed by spilling fey blood, but this enemy is shrewd, subtle, and dangerous -- and nursing a very personal grudge.
Eugenie must venture deep into the Otherworld and trust in a power she can barely control. She may be a reluctant queen, but she's vowed to do her duty, even if it means facing the darkest and deadliest side of her nature.
Iron Crowned (Dark Swan, # 3)
By: Richelle Mead
Published: March 1st 2011 by Zebra
378 pages
Genre: Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal
Source: Personal Kindle Library (series bundle deal)
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Goodreads description--An embattled mystically entwined with our own, the Otherworld is at the mercy of one woman...Shaman-for-hire Eugenie Markham is the best at banishing entities trespassing in the mortal realm. But as the Thorn Land’s queen, she’s fast running out of ways to end the brutal war devastating her kingdom. Her only hope: the Iron Crown, a legendary object even the most powerful gentry fear…
Who Eugenie can trust is the hardest part. Fairy king Dorian has his own agenda for aiding her search. And Kiyo, her shape-shifter ex-boyfriend, has every reason to betray her along the way. To control the Crown’s ever-consuming powers, Eugenie will have to confront an unimaginable temptation--one that will put her soul and the fate of two worlds in mortal peril…
Shadow Heir (Dark Swan, # 4)
By: Richelle Mead
Published: February 2nd 2012 by Bantam Books
400 pages
Genre: Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal
Source: Personal Kindle Library (series bundle deal)
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Goodreads description--#1 New York Times bestselling author Richelle Mead returns to the Otherworld, a mystic land inextricably linked to our own--and balanced precariously on one woman's desperate courage...Shaman-for-hire Eugenie Markham strives to keep the mortal realm safe from trespassing entities. But as the Thorn Land's prophecy-haunted queen, there's no refuge for her and her soon-to-be-born-children when a mysterious blight begins to devastate the Otherworld...
The spell-driven source of the blight isn't the only challenge to Eugenie's instincts. Fairy king Dorian is sacrificing everything to help, but Eugenie can't trust the synergy drawing them back together. The uneasy truce between her and her shape shifter ex-lover Kiyo is endangered by secrets he can't--or won't--reveal. And as a formidable force rises to also threaten the human world, Eugenie must use her own cursed fate as a weapon--and risk the ultimate sacrifice...
That's it for my shelves and recaps of my past and upcoming week. What did you add to your shelves this week? Any bookish news you want to talk about? Let me know!
Wow busy holidays! But I'm glad you had a good time with your family. The Beauty of Darkness and Shadow Heir look good! Enjoy your books! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had a fun active holiday! And so many lovely new reads to start the year off right. I plan to do the major house cleaning after I take down decorations. Works perfect as everything is bare until I put everything back in its place. Happy New Year!
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One of my bloggy friends just finished Coming Up for Air! She liked it a lot. I'm not a fan of Kenneally's books (the last one I read went sooooo badly), but I might try again with this one. I hope you enjoy all of your new books!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year. =)
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That's a great deal on that series! I have book one but it got way pushed down in the TBR list. If you find them to be great reads I may get to them sooner.
ReplyDeleteMiranda's book sounds good - her continued evolution of the world is fascinating.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year's!
My stacking the Shelves
Oh I want to see Rogue One. I have heard great things! Enjoy your books!
ReplyDeleteNice you got Beauty of Darkness! I need to get that book, I loved the first two. Loads of Richelle Mead books too. I loved series bundles. Hope you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI am interested in The Remnant Chronicle Series. I don't read very much YA, but that series has been calling to me. I do have a copy of The Kiss of Deception, and really should pick it up. I have been all over the place with my reading preferences lately. Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteI loved Rogue One. Also these covers are so beautiful! Have a happy new year!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had a lovely new year! I really need to start reading because I only have one more week of break, and then I won't have a ton of time to read anymore. Have a good week, and I hope that you find time to read some! :)
ReplyDeleteThe holidays are always busy, but yes, it was lovely to spend time with family. Thanks for stopping by and commenting! I hope you had a Happy New Year too!
ReplyDeleteI was a lovely holiday! I hope you were able to get your house cleaning done. You're right, it's the perfect time to do it when you put the decorations up! Hope you had a great new year too Laura!
ReplyDeleteI went ahead and read it too. I'm hit or miss with Kenneally too! I've HATED two of her books, but the others I've enjoyed. I did end up enjoying Coming Up for Air though. Thanks for stopping by Alyssa!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a happy new year too!
ReplyDeleteYES! I couldn't pass up that deal! I've already read book 1 which is why I didn't feature it, and I enjoyed it. But it's been YEARS ago so I might end up re-reading it before moving on in the series.
ReplyDeleteI ended up enjoying Coming Up for Air, but my review won't post for several months! Thanks for stopping by Celeste! I hope you had a happy new year too!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed it! I do wish I'd watched Episode 4 before going to see it because of how close in the timeline it was. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
ReplyDeleteYes! I need to start Beauty of Darkness soon so I can count it as a series ender for the 2017 Series Enders Reading Challenge. Oh yes, I'm a big Mead fan, but I haven't read some of her older books. I hope to remedy that soon. Thanks for stopping by Karen!
ReplyDeleteThe Kiss of Deception was great. It was a truly unique book for me. I'm really excited to finish the series. But hey, variety in reading is good. I'm a mood reader so I definitely go with whatever I'm in a the mood for genre wise. Thanks for stopping by Toady! I hope you had a great new year too!
ReplyDeleteI thought it was a great addition to the Star Wars world myself. Thanks for stopping by! I hope you had a happy new year too!
ReplyDeleteIt was! I hope it was a good new year for you too! I hope you were able to get some reading done before your break was over! Thanks for stopping by!
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