December Recap and January TBR

I can't believe that 2012 is over already. I read a lot of really good books this year, quite a few mediocre books, and a few duds. I won't name any DNF's that I shelved. I think there were 5 or 6 DNFs this year, and I have decided that there are way too many good books out there to waste my precious time reading anything that I am not enjoying.

Books Read in December:
How My Summer Went Up in Flames by Jennifer Salvato Doktorski
The Story of Us by Deb Caletti
Let it Snow by John Green, Maureen Johnson, Lauren Myracle
Make it Last (Friends & Lovers #1) by Bethany Lopez
Meant to Be by Lauren Morrill

Total pages read: 1550

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Reviews Posted in December:
The One That I Want by Jennifer Echols
Forget Me Not by Carolee Dean
The Waiting Sky by Lara Zielin
Welcome, Caller, This Is Chloe by Shelley Coriell

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January 2013 TBR:
Just One Day (Just One Day #1) by Gayle Forman
Nobody But Us by Kristin Halbrook
Falling For You by Lisa Schroeder
Crash (Visions #1) by Lisa McMann
Everbound (Everneath #2) by Brodi Ashton

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I totally rocked my Goodreads Challenge. My goal was 75 books, and I managed to read 86 books. So YAY for me. Sadly, I need to catch up on my reviews. I am way behind!

There are so many books that I am looking forward to reading in 2013 - my tbr grows daily. I also want to finish reading my 2012 tbr list. And I have a whole bunch of ARCs that I can't wait to dive into.

Have A Wonderful New Year!
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Top Cuddles of 2012 Giveaway Hop


Welcome to my stop on Cuddlebuggery’s Top Cuddles of 2012 Giveaway Hop.
These are just a few of my favorite books that I read in 2012.

The winner can choose one of the books below, to be shipped from The Book Depository.

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The Raven Boys (Raven Cycle #1) by Maggie Stiefvater
Such a Rush by Jennifer Echols
Something Like Normal by Trish Doller
Easy by Tammara Webber
If I Lie by Corrine Jackson
Death and the Girl Next Door (Darklight #1) by Darynda Jones
This is Not a Test by Courtney Summers
Scarlet (Scarlet #1) by A.C. Gaughen

Giveaway Rules:
  • The giveaway will run from December 30th at 12:01am to January 5th 11:59pm EST.
  • Giveaway is International as long as The Book Depository ships to your country.
  • Must be 13 years of age or older to participate.
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  • Please do NOT leave your email address in comments.
  • Winner will have 48 hours to respond to email or a new winner will be chosen.

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Top Ten of 2012 - Books I Want To Read in 2013


Day 5 is the final day of this event that is co-hosted by Confessions of a Bookaholic, A Life Bound By Books, Fiktshun, Two Chicks On Books, and Magical Urban Fantasy Reads.

Today's topic is Top 10 Books I'm looking forward to reading in 2013. This one is easy! I have soooo many books I am anxiously awaiting. I may have cheated just a little and picked 20 books...

Top 10 Books I'm looking forward to reading in 2013

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Just One Day (Just One Day #1) by Gayle Forman January 8

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Nobody But Us by Kristin Halbrook January 29
I have an ARC of this that I can't wait to read!

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Star Crossed (Stargazer #1) by Jennifer Echols February 26

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When You Were Here by Daisy Whitney June
I'll be sure to have my tissues nearby while reading this one.

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All I Need by Susane Colasanti May 21

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Going Vintage by Lindsey Leavitt March 26
I have an ARC of this one that I plan on reading very soon.

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Golden by Jessi Kirby May 14

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This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith April 2

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Crash (Visions #1) by Lisa McMann January 8

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Falling For You by Lisa Schroeder January 1

Even though it was way too easy to pick my original Top 10, I have so many books that I am really excited to read in 2012. What the heck, I can easily do another list of 10. So, honorable mentions go to:

Nantucket Blue by Leila Howland (May 7)
All Our Pretty Songs by Sarah McCarry (July 30)
Charm & Strange by Stephanie Kuehn (June 11)
If He Had Been With Me by Laura Nowlin (April 1)
Levitating Las Vegas by Jennifer Echols (May 7)
Just One Year (Just One Day #2) by Gayle Forman
The Collector (Dante Walker #1) by Victoria Scott (April 2)
Dirty Little Secret by Jennifer Echols (July 16)
Dare You To (Pushing the Limits #2) by Katie McGarry (May 28)
Everbound (Everneath #2) by Brodi Ashton (January 22)
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Top Ten of 2012 - Best Book Boyfriends


Today is Day 4 of this event that is co-hosted by Confessions of a Bookaholic, A Life Bound By Books, Fiktshun, Two Chicks On Books, and Magical Urban Fantasy Reads.

Today's topic is Best Book Boyfriends of 2012. I have to tread carefully here because my own son is 18, so me having a crush on any of these fictional boys is just yucky. But I can appreciate them from a distance, and still enjoy them for what they are - fictional distractions.

Best Book Boyfriends of 2012

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What Happens Next by Colleen Clayton
Corey Livingston - Truly one of the best YA boyfriends EVER.

What I Didn't Say by Keary Taylor
Jake Hayes is so sweet.

Black Heart (Curse Workers #3) by Holly Black
I really love Cassel Sharpe.

Such a Rush by Jennifer Echols
Grayson Hall is a complicated mess, but I love him.

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Born Wicked (The Cahill Witch Chronicles #1) by Jessica Spotswood
Forbidden love with Finn Belastra!

Time Between Us by Tamara Ireland Stone
Bennett is completely swoonworthy.

Second Chance (First Comes Love #2) by Katie Kacvinsky
Gray is too darned understanding for his own good. I think he needs a hug.

Small Damages by Beth Kephart
Esteban is so quiet, understanding, and sympathetic.

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Something Like Normal by Trish Doller
Travis! A little bit broken, a little bit amazing.

My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick
Jase Garrett is almost too wonderful to be true.
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