October EOM Wrap Up

I read 13 books this month.

Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul by John & Stasi Elderdge
Ten Tiny Breaths (Ten Tiny Breaths, # 1) by KA Tucker
One Tiny Lie (Ten Tiny Breaths, # 2) by KA Tucker
Blood Promise (Vampire Academy, # 4) by Richelle Mead (re-read)
Origin (Lux, # 4) by Jennifer L Armentrout
Crash Into You (Pushing the Limits, # 3) by Katie McGarry
The Edge of Always (The Edge of Never, # 2) by JA Redmerski
Finding Cinderella (Hopeless, # 2.5) by Colleen Hoover
The Bet (The Bet, # 1) by Rachel Van Dyken
The Wager (The Bet, # 2) by Rachel Van Dyken
Into the Still Blue (Under the Never Sky, # 3) by Veronica Rossi
Carter Finally Gets It (Carter Finally Gets It, # 1) by Brent Crawford
Allegiant (Divergent, # 3) by Veronica Roth

This month I reviewed only paranormal, suspense, horror, zombie--Halloween--books, which I called "All Things Halloween" because I couldn't think of anything better at the moment I needed it. I reviewed 11 books this month and posted a guest review.

Consume (The Clann, # 3) by Melissa Darnell
Spellbinding by Maya Gold
Witchstruck (The Tudor Witch Trilogy, # 1) by Victoria Lamb
Guest Review: Contamination: Zero by TW Piperbrook
Existence (Existence Trilogy, # 1) by Abbi Glines
Hex Hall (Hex Hall, # 1) by Rachel Hawkins
Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, # 3) by Richelle Mead (From the Ashes)
Glass Houses (Morganville Vampires, # 1) by Rachel Caine
This is Not a Test by Courtney Summers
Wilde's Army (Darkness Falls, # 2) by Krystal Wade (DNF)
Deadlocked 3 by AR Wise
Parasite (Parasitology, # 1) by Mira Grant

I participated in Fraterfest again this year. And my other posts:
Sunday Post - 65 & Stacking the Shelves - 38
Sunday Post - 66 & Stacking the Shelves - 39
Sunday Post - 67 & Stacking the Shelves - 40
Sunday Post - 68 & Stacking the Shelves - 41
Top Ten Book Turn-Offs
Top Ten Disappointing Series Enders
Top Ten Books I Was Forced to Read
Top Ten Character Names
Top Ten Scariest Looking Book Covers
Waiting on Rome (Marked Men, # 3) by Jay Crownover
Waiting on Panic by Lauren Oliver
Waiting on Minders by Michelle Jaffe
Waiting on Four Seconds to Lose (Ten Tiny Breaths, # 3) by KA Tucker
Waiting on The Destiny of Violet & Luke (The Coincidence, # 3) by Jessica Sorensen
Cover Reveal: Entrusted by Connie Ann Michael

Goals Progress:
Read 117 out of 104 books
Read 5 out of 1-5 Witch & Witchcraft books
Read "a bunch" out of 12 Wishlist books
Read 40+ out of 15 Sequels
Read 2 out of 6 Classics
Read 2 out of 6 Non-fiction books
(Sorry I got lazy on the counting.)

How did your month go? Let me know!

Top Ten Scariest Looking Book Covers

Top 10 Tuesday is a post hosted by The Broke and the Bookish and this week's topic is Top Ten Scariest Looking Book Covers.

It's Halloween--well close enough--my peeps!!! I just love this holiday. Maybe it's the trees changing colors and leaves falling. Maybe it's the cooler weather. It's definitely not the college football. But whatever the reason, I love this season. And so with the last week of October rapidly coming to a close, let's take a look at the scariest looking book covers that I could find.

1) The Woman in Black by Susan Hill - Tell me that cover isn't a little be freaky.

2) This is Not a Test by Courtney Summers - I love this cover. From the color to her hair and the position of her body to the blood sprinkled in the top left corner. Perfect cover for this book.

3) Ten by Gretchn McNeil - This one is just the idea of what scary things might take place on a deserted island. Especially with a serial killer running around.

4) Deadlocked by AR Wise - Man, does that Deadlocked cover not have an impact? It's the coloring, the expression...impactful.

5) It by Stephen King - How many people aren't scared of clowns after this book? I haven't read it myself, but I know the gist of it.

6) Cujo by Stephen King - I'm not 100% sure what's going on with this cover, but it gives enough of a scary impression for me to steer clear.

7) Insomnia by JR Johansson - Again, I don't know 100% what's going on with this cover, but it freaks me out a little.

8) Before I Go to Sleep by SJ Watson - Is that a mirror? It almost looks like a creepy stalker person staring into a fogged up window somewhere. Gives me the hee-bee-jee-beez.

9) Uncle Silas by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu - Chick on the cover looks like the perfect victim of a possession. Am I right or what?

10) Wake the Wicked by Christian Baloga - And yeah...I have no words for this one.

What about it? What are the scariest book covers for you? Let me know!

Sunday Post - 68 & Stacking the Shelves - 41

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ The Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~this meme was inspired in part by ~ In My Mailbox~ It's a chance to share News. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog.

This past work week was pretty slow. But it was a good week. Nothing to complain about. Helped host (though I didn't do that much work) a Fall/Halloween event Friday night that was a lot of fun! And then Saturday was all about rest and relaxation. Finished Into the Still Blue (Under the Never Sky, # 3) by Veronica Rossi...so know what that means? Allegiant (Divergent, # 3) by Veronica Roth! YAY!!!

THIS PAST WEEK:

Monday: Review of Glass Houses (Morganville Vampires, # 1) by Rachel Caine
Tuesday: Top Ten Character Names
Wednesday: Waiting on Four Seconds to Lose (Ten Tiny Breaths, # 3) by KA Tucker & Cover Reveal of Entrusted by Connie Ann Michael
Thursday: Review of This is Not a Test by Courtney Summers (4.5 Stars)
Friday: DNF Review: Wilde's Army (Darkness Falls, # 2) by Krystal Wade

UPCOMING THIS WEEK:

Monday: Review of Deadlocked 3 by AR Wise
Tuesday: Top Ten Scariest Looking Book Covers
Wednesday: Waiting on Wednesday
Thursday: Review of Parasite (Parasitology, # 1) by Mira Grant
Friday: Review of Finding Cinderella (Hopeless, # 2.5) by Colleen Hoover & October EOM Wrap Up

Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Tynga's Reviews.

Allegiant (Divergent, # 3)

By: Veronica Roth

Published: October 22nd 2013 by HarperCollins Children's Books

526 pages

Genre: YA, Dystopian, Science Fiction

Source: Personal Library

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Goodreads description--One choice will define you.

What if your whole world was a lie?
What if a single revelation—like a single choice—changed everything?
What if love and loyalty made you do things you never expected?

The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered—fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she’s known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she and Tobias will find a simple new life together, free from complicated lies, tangled loyalties, and painful memories.

But Tris’s new reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. Old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless. Explosive new truths change the hearts of those she loves. And once again, Tris must battle to comprehend the complexities of human nature—and of herself—while facing impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice, and love.

Told from a riveting dual perspective, Allegiant, by #1 New York Times best-selling author Veronica Roth, brings the Divergent series to a powerful conclusion while revealing the secrets of the dystopian world that has captivated millions of readers in Divergent and Insurgent.

The Temptation of Lila and Ethan (The Secret, # 3)

By: Jessica Sorensen

Published: October 22nd 2013 by Forever

336 pages

Genre: New Adult, Contemporary

Source: Personal Kindle Library

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Goodreads description--From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Ella and Micha series comes a gripping story of passion, pain, and the courage to love . . .

THE TEMPTATION OF LILA AND ETHAN

On the surface, Lila Summers is flawless: good looks, expensive clothes, and a big, beautiful smile. But a dark past and even darker secrets are threatening to bubble over her perfect façade. She'll do anything to keep the emptiness inside hidden-which leads her into situations that always end badly. Whenever she hits bottom, there's only one person who's there to pull her out: Ethan Gregory.

Ethan set the rules a long time ago: he and Lila are just friends. He doesn't do relationships. Although his tattooed, bad boy exterior is a far cry from Lila's pretty princess image, Ethan can't deny they have a deeper connection than he's used to. If he's not careful, he could be in serious danger of becoming attached-and he's learned the hard way that attachment only leads to heartbreak.

When Lila falls farther than she ever has before, can Ethan continue to help as a friend? Or is he also getting close to falling . . . for her?

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!