Waterfall by Lisa T Bergren

Publisher: David C Cook

Source: Purchased

Publication Date: 01 February 2011

Series or Standalone: Series

ISBN: 1434764338

Format: paperback

Pages: 369

Websites:

Lisa T Bergren - Official Site

Lisa T Bergren- Blog

Lisa T Bergren - Twitter

Place(s) Traveled to: Siena, Italy // Tuscany, Italy (1342, Present Day)

Rating: 5 out of 5 star 

River of Time Series Order

Book 1: Waterfall

Book 2: Cascade

Book 3: Torrent

Book 3.5: Bourne (~February 2012)

Book 4: Tribitary (~2012)

First Line: We paused on our hike, panting and wiping our upper lips as our guide-the old Italian farmer who owned this land-chopped down a small spaling, clearing the overgrown trail.

I first heard about Waterfall by Lisa T. Bergren from Deborah over at Books, Movies and Chinese Food who never failed to mention it when I was looking for book recommendations. Eventually she wore me down with her glowing recommendation of this series that I just had to buy it...and I was glad that I did. Because once I started I became lost in this story and found myself buying the second and third books before I was even half way done. 

Waterfall by Lisa T. Bergren contains within some of my favorite things in a book there is a little mystery, a little romance, dual time periods (although this one is mostly set in the 14th century), and its set in the middle ages. I adore the middle ages. I'm not sure what it is about that time period but I just have an odd fascination with it and so loved the history and pageantry found in this book. I also really liked the main characters of Gabby, Marcello and Luca. Though there were times when each would annoy me....mostly Gabby but they were minor quirks and ones easily overlooked. 

I loved how all the characters interacted and how Bergren was able to weave in the intricate histories of the books setting without coming across as dry and boring. The added in bits of history did nothing to distract from the story and only added to the richness of it. The only thing that really bugged me was how easy it was for Gabby and her sister to talk in 14th century Italian and to learn the various social morays of the time. It just seemed too quick and unrealistic for two modern day girls who didn't share there parents passion for history.  


Minor annoyances aside I really enjoyed this novel. I loved meeting all the various characters and seeing how they interacted. There were some relationships that developed that were predicable but again that didn't deflect from the story. Its not always about how a book will end but the journey the characters take in getting there. And Waterfall was filled with a wonderful journey and I am sorry that it took me so long to get to it. Waterfall is a beautiful story and I can't wait until I am able to get to reading the other books in this series to see what happens next. If you are looking for a fun book to take you out of reality for a couple of hours then look no further and give Waterfall a try. I think that it might surprise you.

The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima (Audio)

Publisher:  Recorded Books (Audio);  Hyperion Books for Children (Print)

Source: Purchased

Publication Date: 08 March 2010 (Audio);  19 Nov 2009 (Print)
Series or Standalone: Series

ISBN:  B003BGEGWI (Audio), 1423118235 (Hardcover)

Format: Audio

Audio Length:  ? discs (~15 hrs)

Narrator: Carol Monda

Websites:

Cinda Williams Chima - Official Site

Cinda Williams Chima - Blog 

Cinda Williams Chima - Twitter

Place(s) Traveled to: Queendom of the Fells // Marisa Pines // Fellsmarch

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars 

Seven Realms Series Order

Book 1: The Demon King

Book 2: The Exiled Queen

Book 3: The Grey Wolf Throne

Book 4: The Crimson Crown (23 Oct 2012)

First Line: Han Alister squatted next to the steaming mud spring, praying that the thermal crust would hold his weight.

A few years back I attended my first Book Expo America and while there I picked up a book with a beautiful cover and intriguing title and when I saw that it was Fantasy I kinda fell in love. Then when I entered it into Goodreads I learned that it was Book 2 in a new series from Cinda Williams Chima. I then let out a little sigh and put it on my shelf and eventually remembered to buy the first book so that I could finally get to it. Since I've recently been on a bit of a fantasy kick I decided to revisit this series with the pretty covers and intriguing titles but couldn't find my copy of The Demon King anywhere....so I did what anyone would do...I went to the internet and downloaded the audio from my precious audible.com account. Because having a duplicate copy of a book in a different format is way different than having a duplicate in the same format...right? Or am I just a crazy book addict? Well, that's a discussion for another day...this is about a wonderful new world that I wish I'd discovered earlier.

In many ways, The Demon King is like most other fantasy books out there. Fantasy, like most genres, does have a particular formula about it. There is that special boy that no one really considers to be special until something extraordinary happens to catapult him into the spotlight. Then there is the dastardly villain and somewhere in the mix there is the token girl - sometimes she's a strong alpha character and others she's the princess in a tower waiting for rescue. In other ways, The Demon King breaks the mold in that the hero and heroine of the story don't really interact all that much. They aren't childhood friends and they aren't traveling companions....in fact they don't really like each other much when they first meet.


For the most part, I really enjoyed the world that Chima created with the Fells. I liked her villains and am curious to see where events will go after the set up in this first book. I am curious to see how the paths of all the characters we've come to know if this book will cross in the next one. And yes, the romantic in me is curious to see which boy Reisa will set her sights on because she has several options and she's not scared to explore them all to find that right person for her. Oh I have an inkling as to who she'll ultimately choose but I just love all the possibilities that Chima has set up.

What bugged me in this story was that there was a solid dual-POV perspective of story telling set up. There where scenes/chapters loosely divide up between Han and Reisa and while they weren't regularly divided it worked for the pacing of the story. Then about 1/2 way through the book we're tossed randomly into the head of a third character for no reason other than it made moving the plot along just a little easier and to me it came across as a bit of a cop out. Rather than try to find a way to use the two characters we'd come to know to get over a difficult patch we get this whole new person and it jolted me out of the story. I like the character of Eamon as a secondary character and seeing inside his head wasn't a horrible thing...but I just wish that this POV had been established from the start to keep the flow and consistency going from the start of the book all the way until the final chapter.

I fell in love with this world. I think listening to this one helped to really bring the world of Fellsmarch to life as the words in an audio seem to be infused with new meanings and power.  When someone reads a story to you, you are forced to slow down and really listen to the words. When you read a physical book you can speed over the words in that mad rush to find out what happens. But in an audio you are at the mercy of the narrator and while it can be frustrating sometimes to not be able to rush through. There is also a joy to be had in being forced to slow down and really become immersed in the world. The world in The Demon King is very rich and vivid and its one that I would highly recommend to be experienced in its audio form.

Whatever the form you prefer though this is a great book for anyone out there who loves a good fantasy. Yes, it does follow the formula but rather than be a stale retelling of some other story it takes the foundations set up and builds a strong story that is independent of its roots. The characters are all wonderful in their roles and I look forward to meeting them all again in The Exiled Queen. They are strong and weak and flawed and just so very human and relatable. The world is vividly constructed and while you are in the story you believe that it is real. And really, as a reader, isn't that what you long for in a book?

About the narrator
Carol Monda is a new narrator for me but she is one that enjoyed listening to. She was good with all the various voices, most of the time, and it was never hard to tell who was speaking when. Although there were times in  which the same voice was used for different people but fortunately it was never in the same scene so confusion was avoided. I enjoyed her narration so much that I am considering ignoring the print copy that I have of The Exiled Queen just to download and listen to her rendition of that book as well. To see how she brings that book to life....the only thing that is currently stopping me is how quickly my audio TBR pile is growing! I really need to take a really long road trip with someone who also like audios so that I can make a bigger dent in my pile!

The Book Without Words by Avi

Publisher: Hyperion

Source: Library

Publication Date: 01 Sept 2006

Series or Standalone: Standalone

ISBN: 0786816597

Format: ebook

Pages: 240

Websites:

Avi - Official Site

Avi - Blog

Avi - Twitter

Place(s) Traveled to: Fulworth, England // Northumbria (1046)

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

First Line: It was in the year 1046, on a cold winter's night, when a fog, thick as wool and dank as a dead man's hand, crept up from the River Scrogg into the ancient town of Fulworth.

While browsing my libary's online catalog I was drawn to the cover and title of this book. I wasn't sure what to expect from it but what I got was a mediocre story. It was a short, quick read but other than that there wasn't all that much substance to the book. The story and the characters just all fell flat for me.

 Because there just wasn't much too this book writing a review of it is kind of difficult. None of the characters or the plot were very memorable and I think I only managed to finish it because it was so very short. I've read other books by Avi in the past and I had enjoyed them but this one, not so much.

I don't know. I think I'll just keep this one short and say it was just meh for me and not something that I can really recommend. Your time can be better spent on something else.

The Christopher Killer by Alane Ferguson

Publisher: Viking Juvenile

Source: Library

Publication Date: 04 May 2006

Series or Standalone: Series

ISBN:   0670060089

Format: ebook

Pages: 288

Websites:

Alane Ferguson - Official Site

Alane Ferguson - Blog

Alane Ferguson - Twitter

Place(s) Traveled to: Silverton, Colorado // Durango, Colorado

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

Forensics Mystery Series Order

Book 1: The Christopher Killer

Book 2: The Angel of Death
Book 3:  The Circle of Blood

Book 4: The Dying Breath

First Line: "Yes, I can be there in half an hour. Any idea of when he died?" Cameryn's father murmured into the telephone.

If you spend any amount of time with me then you soon learn that I love a good mystery. If its in a book, movie or the latest crime drama on tv then you can be sure that I'll be interested in it. So when looking through my libraries online catalog, The Christopher Killer's description really caught my eye.

The story started out good enough but then somewhere around the middle it sort of fizzled out. There were spelling errors in the text that just kept distracting me from the story. If this was an ARC I could overlook them, but this was a finished book so they are harder to ignore. The language of the story was also very old fashioned and came across as much older than a teen voice. It was also very repetitive sometimes saying the same thing in two consecutive sentences. Take this sentence as an example "Yes. I work with my father as his assistant. I'm assistant to the coroner." This was at the end of the book and it seemed that every time the main character met anyone she mentioned that she was the assistant to the coroner. 

The phrasings throughout the novel were just always so stiff and awkward and often characters would know things that weren't disclosed to them. Which also distracted from the story. I also found it hard to believe that a seventeen year old seemed to be the only one who was able to make the necessary connections that broke the case. I also didn't like that often once a character was introduced they were rarely seen again in the book. This was most notably seen with Cammie's dad and her best friend Lyric. The only character that was consistently seen throughout the book was Cammie's love interest, Dectective Justin Crowley. 

I initially really liked the tension between Cammie and Justin but as with the rest of the story things just sort of fizzled out in the middle and his whole purpose in the book changed. It became this left filed sort of plot point that often lead to me rolling my eyes. There big mystery reveal as well as the family mystery also had me rolling my eyes as well. 

The Christopher Killer started out with such promise and then it turned mediocre. I really wished that the build up in the beginning was able to last throughout the novel. That Cammie and Justin could have had the chemistry similar to Meg and John After in Jennifer Echol's Going Too Far. But maybe that chemistry will build over the course of this series. I was disappointed in this book and I am not entirely sure that I will continue on with this series. I think it will all depend on whether or not my library has them available or not.

Witch Eyes by Scott Tracey

Publisher: Flux

Source: BEA

Publication Date: 08 Sept 2011

Series or Standalone: Series

ISBN:  0738725951

Format: Paperback (ARC)

Pages: 332

Websites:

Scott Tracey - Official Site

Scott Tracey - Blog

Scott Tracey - Twitter

Place(s) Traveled to: Montana // Belle Dam, Washington

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Witch Eyes Series Order

Book 1: Witch Eyes

Book 2: Demon Eyes (Fall 2012)
Book 3:  Phantom Eyes (Fall 2013)

First Line: Binding circles were bad news, my uncle said.

From the first moment I heard about Witch Eyes by Scott Tracey I knew it was a book I had to read. It was one of my favorite genres, fantasy, contained a mystery and then had a GBLT character as the main protagonist. Witch Eyes was filled with many ups and downs and a few twists and turns and ended in a satisfying story that left me wanting more. And, I must admit, it also left me a bit made at Tracey for how certain events played out. Along with the dread that there are still two more books remaining in the series so plenty of words remain for him to torture both his characters and his readers alike.

The mystery in the book wasn't anything super complex or difficult to figure out for an anyone experienced with reading mysteries but it wasn't so obvious that you knew all there was to know right from the start. I also really enjoyed all the characters and how they interacted with each other. There was humor and there was heart ache and I look forward to seeing how they all deepen and grow over the course of the series. I enjoyed the world and mythology that Tracey set up for his town of Belle Dam. There were lots of seeds planted in this first book and I am curious to see how they will grow.

There is just so much to love in this book and I hated for it to end. I just wanted to stay in this world longer. Because then maybe there wouldn't have been as much heartbreak...ok who am I kidding...there probably would have been more if the story was longer. Because for some unknown reason authors just love to torture their readers. There should be a law against that. But then again, its that torture that keeps us coming back for more. That desire and hope that maybe in this next book events will be different and everything will be all sunshine and roses. And yes I know that I am living in a dream world with that one but isn't that part of what makes up hope? 

If you like a good fantasy novel....one filled with magic and mystery...along with a little snark mixed in...then you really need to pick up Witch Eyes. Scott Tracey has built a wonderful world and I think that I will be a long time fan of his writing. The characters are all so very real. They are flawed and make mistakes and its in those flaws and mistakes that you can find pieces of yourself that make it easy to relate to them. Witch Eyes also contains involved family members...which is so rare in YA books these days. For me this is a must read and bound to be on my favorites list for a long time to come. So if you haven't read it yet then you are really missing out and should bump it up your to be read list. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Unearthly by Cynthia Hand

Publisher: Harper Teen

Source: Publisher

Publication Date: 04 Jan 2011

Series or Standalone: Series

ISBN:  0061996165

Format: Paperback (ARC)

Pages: 435

Websites:

Cynthia Hand - Official Site

Cynthia Hand - Blog

Cynthia Hand - Twitter

Place(s) Traveled to: Mountain View, California //Jackson Hole, Wyoming // Jackson, Wyoming // Idaho Falls, Idaho // Teton, Wyoming // Palisades Reservoir, Idaho

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

Unearthly Series Order

Book 1: Unearthly

Book 2: Hallowed (17 Jan 2012)
Book 3:  Untitled (~Jan 2013)

First Line: In the beginning, there's a boy standing in the trees.

I am always wary of books that are over-hyped for all to often I'll pick up a book that everyone seems to be raving about only to find that I don't care much for it. This was the case of Unearthly by Cynthia Hand....the over-hyped part not the not caring for it. Because I did like Unearthly but I didn't love it as much as other people seem to have. For me, Clara wasn't the most likeable of characters and I really didn't like how she was obsessed with Christian. I get that teens do become obsessive sometimes with the boys around them but for most of the book Christian had a girlfriend and so I didn't care for that.

I did enjoy the angel lore in the book as it was different form anything I had read before. But it was just awfully convenient that so many angels just happened to be in the same small town in the middle of small town America. That had me rolling my eyes and getting a little exasperated. There were also several other cliches that happen throughout the book that also had me rolling my eyes and as a result I didn't totally love the story. I thought that there was a lot of excess of set up as well and the beginning dragged a bit for me but it wasn't so slow that I got frustrated and stopped reading. I also thought that once events started to unfold that many of the secondary characters were underutilized and often forgotten.

Unearthly also contained a love triangle and I am not a fan of those. The parts that I enjoyed most where in the middle of the book when Clara forgot about Christian (who was conveniently away for the summer) and spent time with Tucker. It was during those scenes in which I felt we got to know the real character and it was then that I actually liked her. I was glad that at the same time her friend Angela was also out of town but I missed Wendy. Angela was often abrasive and got on my nerves and Wendy was often underused as a character. I do hope that we get to see more of Wendy in Book 2 and get a little less of Christian and Angela. I also hope to see more of Jeffrey, Clara's younger brother, who was barely mentioned in this book though there was lots of set up for a future storyline involving his character. 

I wasn't overly thrilled with this book but I felt like it has potential and so am curious to see where things go in the next book in this series.

When She Woke by Hillary Jordan (Audio)

Publisher: HighBridge Audio (Audio);  Algonquin Books (Print)

Source: Publisher

Publication Date:  04 Oct 2011 (Audio);  04 Oct 2011  (Print)
Series or Standalone: Standalone

ISBN:  1611745705 (Audio), 1565126297 (Hardcover)

Format: Audio

Audio Length: 9 discs (~10.5 hrs)

Narrator: Heather Corrigan

Websites:

Hillary Jordan - Official Site

Hillary Jordan - Blog 

Hillary Jordan - Twitter

Place(s) Traveled to: Plano, Texas // Columbus, Louisiana // Washington, DC // Canada

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

First Line: When she woke, she was red.

When She Woke by Hillary Jordan is a modern adaptation of The Scarlet Letter by Nathanial Hawthorne which is a book that I've tried to read but just never seem to have made it very far. What I like about When She Woke is that it takes all the themes of the Scarlet Letter and puts them into a context and language that is more easily accessible to those who don't feel like dealing with Hawthorne's prose. I also liked the futuristic and dystopian setting of the world that Jordan created. It was a realistic and often scary look at where we as a people can end up if we follow certain paths.

The story is told from Hannah's point of view as she is released from the Chrom ward into the world as a red Chrome. Red dye of a sort is injected into her to let the world know that she was convicted of murder but she isn't violent and so is free to roam the world instead of being incarcerated in super over populated prisons. Hannah's crime was abortion and in not naming the father of her baby, who was a prominent married  man in society, and in a world where a virus made fertility tough abortion is a capital offense. I enjoyed Hannah's look at the world and in learning the back story of how her world came to be through flash backs and memories.

Although there were times in which I thought Hannah was a little too naive but I could accept that as she was raised in a very conservative religious household. There was also one scene about mid-way through the book that I felt was very contrived and very unrealistic based on Hannah's upbringing. It just came out of no where and felt very awkwardly done. I felt the story would have been better off without it as it was just so contrary to the character of Hannah. And because of that I was thrown out of the story and it took a bit to get back into it.  Other than that, I did like Hannah's growth throughout the novel. She does start out very naive but through the people she meets she does grow as a person into a strong character.

I also really enjoyed the narrator of this book. Corrigan did a great job with all the voices and dialects and read a steady and consistent pace. She really helped to bring the character of Hannah to life and I think that it really added to my enjoyment of this book. I am not sure I would have enjoyed it as much if I had just read the physical version of it. I will definitely be on the look out for this narrator in the future.

All in all I enjoyed When She Woke, it wasn't a perfect novel and I did have some issues with the plotting but mostly it was easy to get lost in this story. Its one that really makes you think and it felt very real. The scenarios that resulted in the world Hannah grew up in could potentially happen if world events play out in a certain way. Which is a scary thought to think about. But we need to think about where our actions as a society today could lead so that we prevent such things from happening. If you enjoyed Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale then you will probably enjoy When She Woke as well.

Book Trailer: Harbinger by Sara Wilson Etienne

Greetings and Salutations Dearest Readers

Today I am happy to share with you a book trailer for Sara Wilson Etienne's debut novel Harbinger which will be released on 02 February 2012 from Putnam. I was really excited to read this book before but the trailer makes me want to read it right now. Luckily I put it on my first List of Twelve so I should be getting to it soon. =) After watching the trailer you should head over to Holbrook Academy's website to learn more about the school where the book is set.

About the book:

Set in a world in which a diminishing oil supply has lead to chaos and mass rioting, sixteen year old Faye is plagued by waking visions and nightmares.  Her parents think the only solution is to send her to Holbrook Academy , the creepy prison-like school for disturbed teenagers. When she and her friends wake up on the floor with their hands stained red, Faye has no idea what it means, but fears she may be the cause.  But despite the strangeness of Holbrook and the island on which it sits, Faye feels oddly connected to the place.  The handsome Kel tries to help her unravel the mystery, but Faye is certain he is trying to kill her –and the rest of the world too.

Top Characters of 2011

I read a lot of great books in 2011...and with them came some great characters here is a list of them in order of "meeting"

The Girls

1. Lexie from The Near Witch by Victoria Schwab
2. Payton Gritas from Sean Griswold's Head by Lindsey Leavitt
3. Jac from Sean Griswold's Head by Lindsey Leavitt
4. Juliana Fiori from Eleven Scandals by Sarah MacLean
5. Ai Ling from Silver Phoenix by Cindy Pon
6. Aristanae "Ari" Selkirk from Darkness Becomes Her by
7. Emerson Cole from Hourglass by Myra McEntire
8. Gwen Shephard from Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier
9. Mae Crawford from Demon's Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan
10. Billi SanGreal from Devil's Kiss by Sarwat Chadda
11. Tris from Divergent by Veronica Roth
12. Eona from Eon by Allison Goodman
13. Amy Curry from Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson
14. Gabriella Betarrini from Waterfall by Lisa T. Bergren
15. Caitlin Stark from A Game of Thrones by George RR Martin
16. Arya Stark from A Game of Thrones by George RR Martin
17. Chelsea Glaser from Past Perfect by Leila Sales
18. Karou from Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Lani Taylor
19. Lucy from Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley
20. Harper Scott from Saving June by Hannah Harrington
21. Laney from Saving June by Hannah Harrington
22. Carly Lee from Raw Blue by Kirsty Eagan
23. Zeraphina from Blood Song by Rhiannon Hart
24. Lady Penelope Marbury from A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean
25. Hadley Sullivan from The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith
26. Hartley Featherstone from Deadly Cool by Gemma Halliday
27. Samantha "Sam" Kramer from Deadly Cool by Gemma Halliday

The Boys

1. Cole from The Near Witch by Victoria Schwab
2. Sean Griswold from Sean Griswold's Head by Lindsey Leavitt
3. Simon Pearson from Eleven Scandals by Sarah MacLean
4. Chen Yong from Silver Phoenix by Cindy Pon
5. Michael Weaver from Hourglass by Myra McEntire
6. Kaleb Ballard from Hourglass by Myra McEntire
7. Atticus O'Sullivan from Hounded by Kevin Hearne
8. Alan Ryves from Demon's Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan
9. Nick Ryves from Demon's Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan
10. Cricket Bell from Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins
11. Hale from Uncommon Criminals by Ally Carter
12. Kay from Devil's Kiss by Sarwat Chadda
13. Four from Divergent by Veronica Roth
14. Toby from When it Happens by Susanne Colassanti
15. Roger Sullivan from Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson
16. Marcello Forelli from Waterfall by Lisa T. Bergren
17. Luca Forelli from Waterfall by Lisa T. Bergren
18. Dave Robbie from A Little Wanting Song by Cath Crowly
19. Jon Snow from A Game of Thrones by George RR Martin
20. Akiva from Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Lani Taylor
21. Ed from Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley
22. Jacob "Jake" Tolan from Saving June by Hannah Harrington
23. Ryan from Raw Blue by Kirsty Eagan
24. Rodden Lothskorn from Blood Song by Rhiannon Hart
25. Michael Lawler, Marquess of Bourne from A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean
26. Oliver from The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith
27. Chase Erikson from Deadly Cool by Gemma Halliday

List of Twelve (1)

Back in November Galleysmith introduced a new feature on her blog called the List of Ten which she learned of from her friend Andi. And its something that I have been thinking about ever since. I am a virgo and I love lists, but I've never really seemed to be very good at book lists. But with the new year upon us and with my goal to try and read 125 books this year I thought that I might test out her list of ten to see if organizing my upcoming reads helps me get through books a little faster. Since I have my Top 12 list of favorite reads, I thought that instead of a List of Ten I would do a List of Twelve. 

So here is my current list:

Audio: The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima

New Release*: Witch Eyes by Scott Tracey

Library Book^: Book Without Words by Avi

Ebook: A Week to be Wicked by Tessa Dare

Series: Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi

ARC: Incarnate by Jodi Meadows

Backlist**: Looking for Alaska by John Green
ARC: Harbinger by Sara Wilson Etienne

Series: Cinder by Marissa Meyers

Library Book^: The Christopher Killer by Alane Ferguson

New Release*: How to Save a Life by Sara Zarr

Backlist**: The Dust of 100 Dogs by A.S. King

*A new release will be any books that are less than a year old

**Backlist titles will be any book older than a year

^Library books may be pushed up out of order depending on due dates.

Hopefully with this list I will get through some of my personal goals such as read more classics, make more use of my library and read more of the books that I have purchased over the years. I may also change out the library category if I don't have any library books out at the time. I'm not sure how long this will last, but nothing ventured, nothing gained...right?  

The False Princess by Eilis O'Neal

Publisher: Egmont USA

Source: Purchased

Publication Date: 25 Jan 2011

Series or Standalone: Standalone

ISBN:  1606840797

Format: ebook

Pages: 323

Websites:

Eilis O'Neal - Official Site

Eilis O'Neal - Blog

Eilis O'Neal - Twitter

Place(s) Traveled to: The Kingdom of Thorvaldor - Viviskari // The Village of Treb // Isidros

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

First Line:  The day they came to tell me, I was in one of the gardens with Kiernan, trying to decipher a three-hundred-year-old map of the palace grounds.

I love a good fantasy and  I also love books with that historical/fairy tale feel and The False Princess is a book that fits into both of those categories. I've had my eye on this book ever since I first heard about it and so when I was looking for something to read around Christmas I decided to download this one to my nook. (Trying my best to ignore the stack of unread books that resides on my nightstand as I did.)

The story itself isn't terribly complex, Sinda was raised to be Queen but found out shortly after she turned 16 that she wasn't really the Princess after all and she was then gently escorted out of the palace with out much protest. I found Sinda's early passivity and acceptance of events to be a bit of a let down. I like my heroines to have spunk and fire and here she was just moving on with her life with barely a shrug or how do you do. And there were times when I thought about tossing the book aside and calling it a day. But something kept me reading.

Despite the milksop that the heroine first seemed to be the writing really attracted me and I enjoyed learning about the world of Thorvaldor. As I read, Sinda started to come into her own as she discovers more about herself as she goes through various trials. She learns that she is more than just a false princess and that while she may not be destined to rule a kingdom she might just hold the key in saving it.

There is a little bit of a mystery contained in The False Princess and while its not difficult to figure out it was still enjoyable to see how O'Neal wove all the various threads together. I enjoyed getting to know the various side characters that Sinda met, especially her boyhood friend, Kiernan. The world that O'Neal created is nicely fleshed out so that as reader I was able to visualize it inside my head. The False Princess is a good story for anyone who enjoys a good fantasy novel. It has its flaws but they are the kind that you find you can ignore and allow yourself to be whisked away to another place. In the end, I enjoyed escaping into this book and am looking forward to seeing what Eilis O'Neal comes up with next.

2012 Challenges

Here is a list of all the challenges that I am currently participating in for 2012. I'll try to keep this list updated throughout the year as I complete portions of it. To see what I thought of a book just click on the links that I add to the book titles. If you are interested in learning more about these challenges or signing up yourself just click on the Title of each that appears before the summary.

What's in a Name 5 - Challenge completed

Here's how it works: Between January 1 and December 31, 2012, read one book in each of the following categories. Overlaps are allowed between other challenges but not between categories and books can be any media source (print, audio, ebook). I'll be replacing the examples with the actual titles of the books I read as I read them

1. A book with a topographical feature (land formation) in the title: Silent on the Moor (Lady Julia, Book 3) / The Dark Road to Darjeeling (Lady Julia, Book 4) by Deanna Raybourn
   
2. A book with something you'd see in the sky in the title: Moon Called (Mercedes Thompson, Book 1) by Patricia Briggs
3. A book with a creepy crawly in the title: Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep
4. A book with a type of house in the title: The Haunting of Apartment 101 (The Paranormalists, Book 1)  by Megan Atwood
5. A book with something you'd carry in your pocket, purse, or backpack in the title: The Book Without Words by Avi
   
6. A book with a something you'd find on a calendar in the title: A Week to be Wicked (Spindle Cove, Book 2) by Tessa Dare 

Back to the Classics Challenge

Challenge runs from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012. Books started before January 1st do not count, and all links/reviews/comments for each category must be posted in the correct place by December 31st. Books read for this Challenge can be used toward any other Challenge you may be participating in. However, you must read a different book for each category of this challenge. Audio and e-books are allowed.

1. Any 19th Century Classic -
2. Any 20th Century Classic - Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie
3. Reread a classic of your choice - Persuasion by Jane Austen
4. A Classic Play - The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
5. Classic Mystery/Horror/Crime Fiction - A Study in Scarlet (Sherlock Holmes, Book 1) by Arthur Conan Doyle
6. Classic Romance - 
7. Read a Classic that has been translated from its original language to your language -
8. Classic Award Winner -
9. Read a Classic set in a Country that you (realistically speaking) will not visit during your lifetime - 

2012 Debut Author Challenge - Challenge completed

The objective is to read a set number of YA (Young Adult) or MG (Middle Grade) novels from debut authors published this year. The Story Siren is going to challenge everyone to read at least 12 debut novels. I’m hoping to read at least 25. Challenge will run from January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012.  Authors that have "adult" titles currently published but are debuting a YA/MG novel in 2012 can be included  and this goes for authors that have children's books published as well. Novels must be read between the dates of January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012 to count toward your challenge total.

1. Incarnate (New Soul, Book 1) by Jodi Meadows

2. Harbinger by Sara Wilson Etienne
3. A Girl Named Digit by Annabel Monaghan

4. Illuminate (Gilded Wing, Book 1) by Aimee Agresti

5. Croak (Croak, Book 1) by Gina Damico

6. Pilgrims Don't Wear Pink by Stephanie Kate Strohm

7. Enchanted by Alethea Kontis

8. Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin, Book 1) by Robin LaFevers

9. Unraveling by Elizabeth Norris

10. Partners in Crime (Sleuth or Dare, Book 1) by Kim Harrington (MG Debut)

11. The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom by Christopher Healy

12. From What I Remember by Stacey Kramer and Valerie Thomas (YA Debut)
Challenge goal completed

13. Smart Girls Get What They Want by Sarah Strohmeyer (YA Debut)

14. Stormdancer (Lotus Wars, Book 1) by Jay Kristoff

15. The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth

16. The City's Son (Skyscraper Throne, Book 1) by Tom Pollock

17. Harper Madigan Junior High Private Eye by Chelsea Campbell (MG Debut)

18. Dead Girls Detective Agency by Suzy Cox

19. Mothership (The Ever-Expanding Universe, Book 1) by Martin Leicht and Isla Neal

20. Send Me a Sign by Tiffany Schmidt

21. Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry

22. Spookygirl: Paranormal Investigator by Jill Baguchinsky

23. My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece by Annabel Pitcher (Audio)

24. Katya's World (Russalka Chronicles, Book 1) by Jonathan L. Howards (YA Debut)

25. Monument 14 (Monument 14, Book 1) by Emmy Laybourne
26. What's Left of Me (Hybrid Chronicles, Book 1) by Kat Zhang
27. If I Lie by Corrine Jackson

 YA Historical Fiction Challenge - Challenge completed

The objective is to read a set number a YA or MG Historical novels. There are three levels to this challenge and I think that I will start with the lowest, Level 1, and commit to reading 5 historical YA books. Though there is always a good chance that I will move to an upper level by the end of the year. We shall see. This challenge will run from January 1, 2012- December 31, 2012.

1. The Book Without Words by Avi

2. Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin, Book 1) By Robin LaFevers

3. Song of the Red Cloak by Chantel Acevedo

4. Boneshaker (Clockwork Century, Book 1) by Cherie Priest (Audio)

5. This Dark Endeavor (The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein, Book 1) by Kenneth Oppel (Audio)

2012 E-book Challenge - Challenge completed

The objective is to read a set number a e-books between January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012. There are seven levels to this challenge and I think that I will go with DVD and try to read 25 ebooks...which will be 5 more than I did last year.

1. The Book Without Words by Avi

2. The Christopher Killer (Forensic Mystery, Book 1) by Alane Ferguson

3. A Week to be Wicked (Spindle Cove, Book 2) by Tessa Dare

4. The Concubine by Jade Lee

5. Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, Book 1) by Susan Ee
6. Vesper (Deviants, Book 1) by Jeff Sampson

7. A Study in Scarlet (Sherlock Holmes, Book 1) by Arthur Conan Doyle

8. A Need So Beautiful (A Need So Beautiful, Book 1) by Suzanne Young

9. Silent in the Sanctuary (Lady Julia, Book 2) by Deanna Raybourn

10. A Night Like This (Smythe-Smith, Book 2) by Julia Quinn

11. Kill Me Softly by Sarah Cross

12. The Book of Blood and Shadow by Robin Wasserman

13. Demon Eyes (Witch Eyes, Book 2) by Scott Tracey

14. Song of the Red Cloak by Chantel Acevedo

15. The Haunting of Apartment 101 (The Paranormalists, Book 1)  by Megan Atwood

16. This is Not a Test by Courtney Summers

17. Elemental (Elemental, Book 0.5) by Brigid Kemmerer

18. Persuasion by Jane Austen

19. The Goddess Hunt (Goddess Test, Book 1.5) by Aimee Carter

20. Never Enough by Denise Jaden

21. Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie

22. Blood Bound (Mercy Thompson, Book 2) by Patricia Briggs

23. The City's Son (Skyscraper Throne, Book 1) by Tom Polluck

24. Among the Nameless Stars by Diana Peterfreund

25. Harper Madigan Junior High Private Eye by Chelsea Campbell

Challenge goal completed

26. Shadowcry (Wintercraft, Book 1) by Jenna Burtenshaw

27. A Lady by Midnight (Spindle Cove, Book 3) by Tessa Dare

28. The Dead Girls Detective Agency by Suzy Cox

29. Endurance (Razorland, Book 1.5) by Ann Aguire

30. Unspoken (Lynburn Legacy, Book 1) by Sarah Rees Brennan

31. Crazy on You (Lovett, Texas, Book 2) by Rachel Gibson

32. Breathe (Sea Breeze, Book 1) by Abbli Glines

33. How a Lady Weds a Rogue (Falcon Club, Book 3) by Katharine Ashe

34. On Dublin Street by Samantha Young

35. Because of You (Coming Home, Book 1) by Jessica Scott

36. Against the Wall by Julie Prestsater

37. Sugar Rush by Rachel Astor

38. Easy by Tamarra Webber

39. The Opposite of Hallelujah by Anna Jarzab

40. All He Ever Needed (Kowalski Family, Book 4) by Shannon Stacey

41. Killjoy (Buchanan, Book 3) by Julie Garwood

42. How to Deceive a Duke by Lecia Cornwall

43. Seducing Cinderella by Gina L. Maxwell

44. Undercover Professor by December Gephart

45. All He Ever Desired (Kowalski Family, Book 5) by Shannon Stacey

46. Beseiged (Outcast Chronicles, Book 1) by Rowena Cory Daniells

47. Lucky Charm (Lucky, Book 1) by Carly Phillips

48. Because of Low (Sea Breeze, Book 2) by Abbi Glines
49. How Beauty Met the Beast (Tales of the Underlight, Book 1) by Jax Garren
50. Princess of the Midnight Ball (Princess, Book 1) by Jessica Day George
51. Yours to Keep (Kowalski Family, Book 3) by Shannon Stacey
52. You Belong to Me by Johanna Lindsey
53. Princess of Glass (Princess, Book 2) by Jessica Day George
54. Princess of the Silver Woods (Princess, Book 3) by Jessica Day George
55. Mia's Heart (Paradise Diaries, Book 2) by Courtney Cole
56. Katya's World (Russalka Chronicles, Book 1) by Jonathan L. Howard

YA Contemporary Challenge - Challenge completed

Read any contemporary YA novel that is published between January 1, 2012 and December 30, 2012 but you must read them in 2012! (All formats accepted: paperback, ARC, e-book). There are 3 levels for this challenge and I'm going with Level 3 - to read 15+ books. 

1. Social Suicide (Deadly Cool, Book 2) by Gemma Halliday

2. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

3. Dead to You by Lisa McMann

4. A Girl Named Digit by Annabel Monaghan

5. Don't Breath a Word by Holly Cupala
6. Pilgrims Don't Wear Pink by Stephanie Kate Strohm

7. Out of Sight, Out of Time (Gallagher Girls, Book 5) by Ally Carter (Audio)

8. The Disenchantments by Nina LaCour

9. Chain Reaction (Perfect Chemistry, Book 3) by Simone Elkeles (Audio)

10. I Hunt Killers (I Hunt Killers, Book 1) by Barry Lyga (Audio)

11. In Honor by Kessi Kirby

12. From What I Remember by Stacey Kramer and Valerie Thomas

13. Never Enough by Denise Jaden

14. Smart Girls Get What They Want by Sarah Strohmeyer 

15. The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth

Challenge goal completed

16. Send Me a Sign by Tiffany Schimdt
17. Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry

18. Breathe (Sea Breeze, Book 1) by Abbi Glines
19. The Opposite of Hallelujah by Anna Jarzab
20. The Girl in the Wall by Daphne Benedis-Grab
21. Because of Low (Sea Breeze, Book 2) by Abbi Glines
22. Mia's Heart (Paradise Diaries, Book 2) by Courtney Cole
23. If I Lie by Corrine Jackson

 

2012 Audiobook Challenge - Challenge completed

Listen to any audio between January 1, 2012 and December 30, 2012. There are 4 levels for this challenge and I'm going with Level 3 - Lover - and try to listen to at least 25 audiobooks.

1. The Demon King (Seven Realms, Book 1) by Cinda Williams Chima

2. Wizards First Rule (Sword of Truth, Book 1) by Terry Goodkind

3. Chain Reaction (Perfect Chemistry, Book 3) by Simone Elkeles

4. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

5. Moon Called (Mercedes Thompson, Book 1) by Patricia Briggs
6. Ready Player One By Ernest Cline

7. Switched (Trylle, Book 1)/The Vittra Attacks (Trylle, Book 1.5)  by Amanda Hocking

8. Silent in the Grave (Lady Julia, Book 1) by Deanna Raybourn

9. Only the Good Spy Young (Gallagher Girls, Book 4) by Ally Carter 

10. Out of Sight, Out of Time (Gallagher Girls, Book 5) by Ally Carter
11. Tomorrow, When the War Began (Tomorrow Series, Book 1) by John Marsden

12. Paranormalcy (Paranormalcy, Book 1) by Kiersten White

13. Supernaturally (Paranormalcy, Book 2) by Kiersten White

14. The Dead of Night (Tomorrow Series, Book 2) by John Marsden

15. A World Without Heroes (Beyonders, Book 1) by Brandon Mull

16. I Hunt Killers (I Hunt Killers, Book 1) by Barry Lyga

17. The Third Day, The Frost (Tomorrow Series, Book 3) by John Marsden

18. Shadows on the Moon by Zoe Marriot

19. Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, Book 1) by Melina Marchetta

20. White Cat (Curse Workers, Book 1) by Holly Black
21. Spider's Bite (Elemental Assassin, Book 1) by Jennifer Estep
22. Enclave (Razorland, Book 1) by Ann Aguire
23. The Exiled Queen (Seven Realms, Book 2) by Cinda Williams Chima
24. Boneshaker (Clockwork Century, Book 1) by Cherie Priest
25. This Dark Endeavor (The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein, Book 1) by Kenneth Oppel
Challenge goal completed
26. My Sister Lives on the Mantlepiece by Annabel Pitcher
27. The Grey Wolf Throne (Seven Realms, Book 3) by Cinda Williams Chima
28. Darkness, Be My Friend (Tomorrow Series, Book 4) by John Marsden
29. Days of Blood and Starlight (Daughter of Smoke and Bone, Book 2) by Laini Taylor
30. First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson, Book 1) by Darynda Jones
31. What's Left of Me (Hybrid Chronicles, Book 1) by Kat Zhang

Personal Challenge: Read 125 Books in 2012 - Challenge completed

Read 125 books or more between 01 Jan 2012 and 31 Dec 2012.

1. Unearthly (Unearthly, Book 1) by Cynthia Hand

2. Witch Eyes (Witch Eyes, Book 1) by Scott Tracey

3. The Book Without Words by Avi

4. The Demon King (Seven Realms, Book 1) by Cinda Williams Chima (audio)

5. The Christopher Killer (Forensic Mystery, Book 1) by Alane Ferguson

6. A Week to be Wicked (Spindle Cove, Book 2) by Tessa Dare

-- Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi (DNF - may try again later)

7. Incarnate (New Soul, Book 1) by Jodi Meadows

8. Wizards First Rule (Sword of Truth, Book 1) by Terry Goodkind (audio)

-- Looking for Alaska by John Green (DNF)

9. Moon Called (Mercedes Thompson, Book 1) by Patricia Briggs (audio)

10. Chain Reaction (Perfect Chemistry, Book 3) by Simone Elkeles (audio)

11. Harbinger by Sara Wilson Etienne

12. Social Suicide (Deadly Cool, Book 2) by Gemma Halliday

13. Timepiece (Hourglass, Book 2) by Myra McEntire

14. The Concubine by Jade Lee

15. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (audio)

16. Dead to You by Lisa McMann

17. Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, Book 1) by Susan Ee

18. Don't Breathe a Word by Holly Cupala

19. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (audio)

20. Switched (Trylle, Book 1)/The Vittra Attacks (Trylle, Book 1.5) by Amanda Hocking (audio)

21. Vesper (Deviants, Book 1) by Jeff Sampson

22. A Study in Scarlet (Sherlock Holmes, Book 1) by Arthur Conan Doyle

23. A Need So Beautiful (A Need So Beautiful, Book 1) by Suzanne Young

24. Silent in the Grave (Lady Julia, Book 1) by Deanna Raybourn (audio)

25. Silent in the Sanctuary (Lady Julia, Book 2) by Deanna Raybourn

26. Silent on the Moor (Lady Julia, Book 3) by Deanna Raybourn

27. The Dark Road to Darjeeling (Lady Julia, Book 4) by Deanna Raybourn

28. The Dark Enquiry (Lady Julia, Book 5) by Deanna Raybourn

29. A Girl Named Digit by Annabel Monaghan

30. Croak (Croak, Book 1) by Gina Damico

31. Illuminate (Gilded Wing, Book 1) by Aimee Agresti

32. The Adventures of the Princess and Mr Whiffle: The Thing Beneath the Bed by Patrick Rothfuss

33. Only the Good Spy Young (Gallagher Girls, Book 4) by Ally Carter (audio)

34. The Disenchantments by Nina LaCour

35. Spell Bound (Hex Hall, Book 3) by Rachel Hawkins

36. Out of Sight, Out of Time (Gallagher Girls, Book 5) by Ally Carter (audio)

37. Breath of Angel (The Angelaeon Circle, Book 1) by Karyn Healy

38. Tomorrow, When the War Began (Tomorrow Series, Book 1) by John Marsden (audio)

39. Team Human by Justine Larbalestier and Sarah Rees Brennan
40. Pilgrims Don't Wear Pink by Stephanie Kate Strohm

41. Partials (Partials, Book 1) by Dan Wells

42. Paranormalcy (Paranormalcy, Book 1) by Kiersten White (audio)

43. A Night Like This (Smythe-Smith, Book 2) by Julia Quinn

44. Enchanted by Alethea Kontis

45. Supernaturally (Paranormalcy, Book 2) by Kiersten White (audio)

46. Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin, Book 1) by Robin LaFevers

47. The Dead of Night (Tomorrow Series, Book 2) by John Marsden (audio)

48. Kill Me Softly by Sarah Cross

49. The Book of Blood and Shadow by Robin Wasserman

50. Body Check (New York Blades, Book 1) by Deirdre Martin

51. Dark Goddess (Billi SanGreal, Book 2) by Sarwat Chadda

52. A World Without Heroes (Beyonders, Book 1) by Brandon Mull (audio)

53. Unraveling by Elizabeth Norris

54. I Hunt Killers (I Hunt Killers, Book 1) by Barry Lyga (Audio)

55. In Honor by Jessi Kirby

56. The Goddess Test (Goddess Test, Book 1) by Aimee Carter

57. Partners in Crime (Sleuth or Dare, Book 1) by Kim Harrington

58. Insurgent (Divergent, Book 2) by Veronica Roth

59. Any Man of Mine (Chinooks Hockey Team, Book 6) by Rachel Gibson

60. Fair Play (New York Blades, Book 2) by Deirdre Martin

61. Flat-Out Sexy (Fast Track, Book 1) by Erin McCarthy

62. The Third Day, The Frost (Tomorrow Series, Book 3) by John Marsden

63. Hard and Fast (Fast Track, Book 2) by Erin McCarthy

64. Demon Eyes (Witch Eyes, Book 2) by Scott Tracey

65. Hot Finish (Fast Track, Book 3) by Erin McCarthy

---   Winter Journey by Diane Armstrong (DNF)

66. Song of the Red Cloak by Chantel Acevedo

67. The Haunting of Apartment 101 (The Paranormalists, Book 1)  by Megan Atwood

68. This is Not a Test by Courtney Summers

69. The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom by Christopher Healy

70. Elemental (Elemental, Book 0.5) by Brigid Kemmerer

71. From What I Remember by Stacey Kramer and Valerie Thomas

--- Guest post from Valerie Thomas - Destination: Mexico

72. Persuasion by Jane Austen

73. The Goddess Hunt (Goddess Test, Book 1.5) by Aimee Carter

74. The Chase (Fast Track, Book 4) by Erin McCarthy

75. Never Enough by Denise Jaden

76. The Queen's Vow by C.W. Gortner

77. Secret Society Girl (Ivy League, Book 1) by Diana Peterfreund

78. Smart Girls Get What They Want by Sarah Strohmeyer

79. Shadows on the Moon by Zoe Marriott (audio)

80. Stormdancer (Lotus Wars, Book 1) by Jay Kristoff

81. Blood Bound (Mercedes Thompson, Book 2) by Patricia Briggs

82. Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie

83. Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, Book 1) by Melina Marchetta (audio)

84. Under the Rose (Ivy League, Book 2) by Diana Peterfreund

85. The City's Son (Skyscraper Throne, Book 1) by Tom Pollock

86. The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth

87. Rites of Spring (Break) (Ivy League, Book 3) by Diana Peterfreund

88. White Cat (Curse Workers, Book 1) by Holly Black (audio)

89. Tap & Gown (Ivy League, Book 4) by Diana Peterfreund

90. Among the Nameless Stars by Diana Peterfreuend

91. For Darkness Shows the Stars by Diana Peterfreund

92. Harper Madigan Junior High Private Eye by Chelsea Campbell

93. Shadowcry (Wintercraft, Book 1) by Jenna Burtenshaw

94. A Lady by Midnight (Spindle Cove, Book 3) by Tessa Dare

95. The Dead Girls Detective Agency by Suzy Cox

96. Mothership (The Ever-Expanding Universe, Book 1) by Martin Leicht and Isla Neal

97. Spider's Bite (Elemental Assassin, Book 1) by Jennifer Estep (Audio)

98. Enclave (Razorland, Book 1) by Ann Aguire (Audio)

99. Endurance (Razorland, Book 1.5) by Ann Aguire 

100. Unspoken (The Lynburn Legacy, Book 1) by Sarah Rees Brennan

101. The Exiled Queen (Seven Realms, Book 2) by Cinda Williams Chima (Audio)

102. Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry

103. Rescue Me by Rachel Gibson

104. Boneshaker (Clockwork Century, Book 1) by Cherrie Priest (Audio)

105. Send Me a Sign by Tiffany Schmidt

106. Crazy on You (Lovett, Texas, Book 2) by Rachel Gibson

107. Raven Boys (Raven Cycle, Book 1) by Maggie Stiefvater 

108. Heartbreaker (Buchanan, Book 1) by Julie Garwood

109. Spookygirl: Paranormal Investigator by Jill Baguchinsky
---- Destination Florida - Jill Baguchinsky talks about the setting of her book Spookygirl

110. Froi of the Exiles (Lumatere Chronicles, Book 2) by Melina Marchetta

111. Burn Bright (Night Creatures, Book 1) by Marianne de Pierres 

112. The Bride (Laird's Fiancess, Book 1) by Julie Garwood

113. Breathe (Sea Breeze, Book 1) by Abbi Glines

114. This Dark Endeavor (The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein, Book 1) by Kenneth Oppel (Audio)

115. How a Lady Weds a Rogue (Falcon Club, Book 3) by Katharine Ashe
116. My Sister Lives on the Mantlepiece by Annabel Pitcher (Audio)

117. On Dublin Street by Samantha Young

118. Because of You (Coming Home, Book 1) by Jessica Scott

119. Outpost (Razorland, Book 2) by Ann Aguirre

120. Against the Wall by Julie Prestsater

121. Undeniably Yours (Kowalski Family, Book 2) by Shannon Stacey

122. Sugar Rush by Rachel Astor

123. Swept Away By a Kiss (Rogues of the Sea, Book 1) by Katharine Ashe

124. Exclusively Yours (Kowalski Family, Book 1) by Shannon Stacey

125. Easy by Tamarra Webber

Challenge completed

126. One Good Earl Deserves Lover (Rule of Scoundrels, Book 2) by Sarah MacLean

127. Yours to Keep (Kowalski Family, Book 3) by Shannon Stacey

128. The Grey Wolf Throne (Seven Realms, Book 3) by Cinda Williams Chima (audio)

129. Mercy (Buchanan, Book 2) by Julie Garwood

130. All He Ever Needed (Kowalski Family, Book 4) by Shannon Stacey

131. The Opposite of Hallelujah by Anna Jarzab

132. The Girl in the Wall by Daphne Benedis-Grab

133. The Dead and Buried by Kim Harrington

134. Killjoy (Buchanan, Book 3) by Julie Garwood

135. Darkness, Be My Friend (Tomorrow Series, Book 4) by John Marsden (Audio)

136. How to Deceive a Duke by Lecia Cornwall

137. Seducing Cinderella by Gina L. Maxwell

138. Undercover Professor by December Gephart

139. All He Ever Desired (Kowalski Family, Book 5) by Shannon Stacey

140. Beseiged (Outcast Chronicles, Book 1) by Rowena Cory Daniells

141. How to Dance with a Duke (Ugly Ducklings, Book 1) by Manda Collins

142. Lucky Charm (Lucky, Book 1) by Carly Phillips

143. How to Romance a Rake (Ugly Ducklings, Book 2) by Manda Collins

144. Because of Low (Sea Breeze, Book 2) by Abbi Glines
145. Once a Princess by Johanna Lindsey
146. How Beauty Met the Beast (Tales of the Underlight, Book 1) by Jax Garren
147. Without Looking Back by Tabitha Suzuma
148. You Belong to Me by Johanna Lindsey
149. Honor's Splendour by Julie Garwood
150. Murder List (Buchanan, Book 4) by Julie Garwood
151. Days of Blood and Starlight (Daughter of Smoke and Bone, Book 2) by Laini Taylor (Audio)
152. Princess of the Midnight Ball (Princess, Book 1) by Jessica Day George
153. First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson, Book 1) by Darynda Jones
154. Second Grave to the Left (Charley Davidson, Book 2) by Darynda Jones
155. Time Between Us by Tamara Ireland Stone
156. Princess of Glass (Princess, Book 2) by Jessica Day George
157. Princess of the Silver Woods (Princess, Book 3) by Jessica Day George
158. Third Grave Dead Ahead (Charley Davidson, Book 3) by Darynda Jones
159. Mia's Heart (Paradise Diaries, Book 2) by Courtney Cole
160. The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
161. Katya's World (Russalka Chronicles, Book 1) by Jonathan L. Howard
162. Monument 14 (Monument 14, Book 1) by Emmy Laybourne
163. Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet (Charley Davidson, Book 4) by Darynda Jones
164. What's Left of Me (Hybrid Chronicles, Book 1) by Kat Zhang (audio)
165. If I Lie by Corrine Jackson
166. Iron Wyrm Affair (Bannon & Clare, Book 1) by Lilith Saintcrow