January is NetGalley Month!

As a fairly new and frequent user of NetGalley, I am participating in NetGalley Month for January. This read-a-thon is hosted by Emily at Red House Books. I think it is fantastic that she came up with the idea for an entire month devoted solely to reading NetGalley books. There are so many virtually piled up that I need to read and review. What better way to get motivated?

Here are the books I am planning on reading in January and reviewing in either January or February:

     

 

New Girl by: Paige Harbison

On a Dark Wing by: Jordan Dane

Halflings by: Heather Burch

Fracture by: Megan Miranda

Scarlet by: A.C. Gaughen

The Gathering Storm by: Robin Bridges

The following books are in my NetGalley library and I am going to read them possibly in January.

     

Stolen Away by: Alyxandra Harvey

Wanderlove by: Kirsten Hubbard

What NetGalley books are you reading this month?

2012 YA Contemporary Challenge

 It's that time again! Well, actually, it's the first time for me, being a fairly new blogger and all. In 2012 I am participating in three challenges, one of them being the fabulous YA Contemporary Challenge! This challenge is hosted by Katie at Katie's Book Blog and Angela at Reading Angel. I usually only read books that involve fantasy somehow, and I have been wanting to branch out and explore the contemporary genre more, as I have heard great things about several books in it. A lot of them for 2012 look amazing and cute and also, a good break from all the heavy paranormal/dystopian/fantasy I always find myself reading. The minimum amount of books you can read for the challenge is five, but my list is way over that amount, so I may or may not get around to reading/reviewing some of these titles.

Here is my list for the challenge:

(This list is subject to change as the year progresses)

Don’t Breathe a Word by: Holly Cupala

The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by: Jennifer E. Smith

Never Eighteen by: Megan Bostic

Try Not to Breathe by: Jennifer R. Hubbard

Fracture by: Megan Miranda

The Fault in Our Stars by: John Green

This One Time with Julia by: David Lampson

Dead to You by: Lisa McMann

In Too Deep by: Amanda Grace

The Fine Art of Truth or Dare by: Melissa Jensen

Someone Else’s Life by: Katie Dale

Where It Began by: Amy Redisch Stampler

First Comes Love by: Katie Kacvinsky

My Life Next Door by: Huntley Fitzpatrick

What Contemporary books are you

looking forward to in 2012?

2012 Standalone Reading Challenge

Next year, being my first year as a book blogger, I will be participating in the 2012 Standalone Reading Challenge! The challenge is hosted by Icey Books and I Like These Books. It was such a great idea for a challenge! Half the time, I begin reading a book and then five months later the author announces the sequel, which is normally a pleasant surprise, but it is refreshing to know I am reading standalones. A lot, if not most, of the books on the list are contemporary. This is greatly convenient for me because I need to start branching out and reading more books in that genre. Keep in mind that only 15 books are required for the challenge, I just made mine a bit longer.

Here is my list for the challenge (may change as the year progresses):

Fracture by: Megan Miranda

Don’t Breathe a Word by: Holly Cupala

The Catastrophic History of You and Me by: Jess Rothenberg

Struck by: Jennifer Bosworth

The Statistical Probability of Love At First Sight by: Jennifer E. Smith

When the Sea is Rising Red by: Cat Helissen

This Is Not a Test by: Courtney Summers

Harbinger by: Sara Wilson Etienne

Someone Else’s Life by: Katie Dale

Life Is But a Dream by: Brian James

My Life Next Door by: Huntley Fitzpatrick

The Vicious Deep by: Zoraido Cordova

Tokyo Heist by: Diana Renn

The Book of Blood and Shadow by; Robin Wasserman

Ripper by: Stefan Petrucha

Dark Eyes by: William Richter

Above by: Leah Bobet

In Too Deep by: Amanda Grace

The Glimpse by: Claire Merle

Second Chance Summer by: Morgan Matson

Irises by: Francisco X. Stork

Dark Companion by: Marta Acosta

First Comes Love by: Katie Kacvinsky

For Darkness Shows the Stars by: Diana Peterfreund

Time Between Us by: Tamara Stone

Wanderlove by: Kirsten Hubbard

Partials by: Dan Wells

Valkryrie Rising by: Ingrid Paulson

2012 Debut Author Challenge

      This year, we are participating in the 2012 Debut Author Challenge! I am so excited to say that there are some really fabulous books in the works for this year. This is our first year doing the blog and we decided to dive in! Twelve debut books in one year? That sounds like the best challenge ever to me!

That might mean twelve per person which may or may not be twenty four at the end of the challenge. Chances are, some of the books we read will be the same. Still, cannot wait to get started on this!

This is the link to the list of books for the challenge on Goodreads: http://bit.ly/trufur

Click the picture above where it appears on the sidebar for even more info!