2014 End of Year Book Survey

Hosted by: The Perpetual Page Turner

2014 Reading Stats

Number Of Books You Read: 169
Number of Re-Reads: 19
Genre You Read The Most From: Historical Fiction

Best in Books 

1. Best Book You Read In 2014?
This was super difficult since I read so many amazing books but I am going to go with Surprised by Love by Julie Lessman. Not only was it AMAZING but I also had a character named after me in it!

2. Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?
If I Stay by Gayle Forman

 3. Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read in 2014? 
Worth the Wait by Laura Jackson and Happy to Be Alive, Because... by Chelsea Jacobs both were debut releases and they sounded good but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I loved them!

 4. Book You “Pushed” The Most People To Read (And They Did) In 2014?
I didn't do too much book pushing this year but I did get my sister to finally read the Wings of Glory Series by Sarah Sundin and she loved it!

 5. Best series you started in 2014? The Heart of San Francisco by Julie Lessman
     Best Sequel of 2014? Here to Stay by Melissa Tagg
     Best Series Ender of 2014? Deluge by Lisa T. Bergren

 6. Favorite new author you discovered in 2014?
Kate Breslin

7. Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/was out of your comfort zone?
I have a pretty broad comfort zone but Lena Goldfinch's books aren't my typical type of book but I did enjoy them!

 8. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year?
I had a lot of books I didn't want to put down this year but the one that fits all three of these would be Raptor 6 by Ronie Kendig

 9. Book You Read In 2014 That You Are Most Likely To Re-Read Next Year?
Any of Julie Lessman's books and Here to Stay by Melissa Tagg

10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2014?

11. Most memorable character of 2014?
 I had tons of favorite characters but one that sticks in my mind a lot is Josh Martin from Worth the Wait by Laura Jackson. He was an amazing guy and so mature for a high-schooler!

12. Most beautifully written book read in 2014?
 For Such a Time by Kate Breslin

13. Most Thought-Provoking/ Life-Changing Book of 2014?
Happy to Be Alive, Because... by Chelsea Jacobs

14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2014 to finally read? 
Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers

15. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2014?
Didn't keep track of any!

16.Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2013?
Longest: Allegiant by Veronica Roth (526 pgs)
Shortest: A Hero's Promise by Roseanna M. White (35 pgs)

 17. Book That Shocked You The Most
(Because of a plot twist, character death, left you hanging with your mouth wide open, etc.)
Hmm not too sure about this one, maybe Allegiant by Veronica Roth or Deluge by Lisa T. Bergren though in both cases I had an inkling of what was going to happen.

18. OTP OF THE YEAR (you will go down with this ship!)
Luca and Lia from The River of Time Series by Lisa T. Bergren, 

19. Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year
The O'Conner family from Daughters of Boston and Winds of Change series by Julie Lessman

20. Favorite Book You Read in 2014 From An Author You've Read Previously
Almost every one of my favorite authors released a new book this year so this was a bit long of a list, I ended up shortening it to the books that I read that became my favorite of that author's!
Here to Stay by Melissa Tagg
Dancing With Fireflies by Denise Hunter
Meant to Be Mine by Becky Wade
A Match of Wits by Jen Turano
Love's Awakening by Laura Frantz 
Caught in the Middle by Regina Jennings

21. Best Book You Read In 2014 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else/Peer Pressure:
Jupiter Winds by C.J. Darlington

22. Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2014?
Blake Hunziker from Here to Stay by Melissa Tagg

23. Best 2014 debut you read?
For Such a Time by Kate Breslin

24. Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year?
Destined for Doon by Carey Corp & Lorie Langdon

25. Book That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most FUN To Read?
I grin like a dope through all of Julie Lessman's books (except when she's making me cry)

26. Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2014?
There were several but the most notable would be Deluge by Lisa T. Bergren

27. Hidden Gem Of The Year?
Worth the Wait by Laura Jackson

28. Book That Crushed Your Soul?
My soul is still intact-I can't really think of one that "crushed" it

29. Most Unique Book You Read In 2014?
Lena Goldfinch's

30. Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn't necessarily mean you didn’t like it)?
Vow Unbroken by Carol McAdoo-REALLY didn't like this one!

Your Blogging/Bookish Life

1. New favorite book blog you discovered in 2014? 
Rissi's blog Dreaming Under the Same Moon! I had seen her name pop up a few times on blogs but I didn't start following till this year. Both the blog and it's author are amazing and I love reading and commenting on her posts!

2. Favorite review that you wrote in 2014? 
I had a blast writing reviews for all of Julie Lessman's books and having a week and a half where I posted one each day!

3. Best discussion/non-review post you had on your blog?
Didn't really have any discussion posts!

4. Best event that you participated in (author signings, festivals, virtual events, memes, etc.)?
My favorite meme to participate in is Top Ten Tuesday!

5. Best moment of bookish/blogging life in 2014?
Getting to have a character named after me in my favorite author, Julie Lessman's, newest book!

7. Most Popular Post This Year On Your Blog (whether it be by comments or views)?
Social Media (aka Where to Find Me Online)

8. Post You Wished Got A Little More Love?
I'm pretty happy with the amount of love my posts got!

9. Best bookish discovery (book related sites, book stores, etc.)?
Really didn't discover anything new!

10.  Did you complete any reading challenges or goals that you had set for yourself at the beginning of this year?
 I didn't reach my original goal of 215 books because I hadn't foreseen getting a part time job for most of the summer then moving out and getting a job in the fall! I did complete most of my other challenges with a few exceptions!

Looking Ahead

1. One Book You Didn’t Get To In 2014 But Will Be Your Number 1 Priority in 2015?
 Lots! Top of the list: Hawk by Ronie Kendig, Rebels by Jill Williamson, and A Bride in Store by Melissa Jagears.

2. Book You Are Most Anticipating For 2015 (non-debut)?
Sabotaged by Dani Pettrey, Always on My Mind & The Wonder of You by Susan May Warren, From the Start by Melissa Tagg, Through Waters Deep by Sarah Sundin, and A Love Like Ours by Becky Wade

3. 2015 Debut You Are Most Anticipating?
The Choosing by Rachelle Dekker

 4. Series Ending/A Sequel You Are Most Anticipating in 2015?
The Wonder of You by Susan May Warren (end of The Christiansen series)

5. One Thing You Hope To Accomplish Or Do In Your Reading/Blogging Life In 2015?
I would love to be able to review every book I read!

6. A 2015 Release You’ve Already Read & Recommend To Everyone:
 I haven't read a 2015 release yet!

2013 End of Year Book Survey

Hosted by Jamie@The Perpetual Page Turner

I had a lot of fun doing this last year and I couldn't resist joining in again!

Best in Books 2013

1. Best Book You Read In 2013? (If you have to cheat — you can break it down by genre if you want or 2013 release vs. backlist)
Yeah this question has proven impossible to answer this year! I read too many amazing books! Here's the link to my Top Fifty of 2013

2. Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?
There were a decent amount of books this year that I had high expectations for but they just didn't meet them. The one I had that disappointed me the most though was Into the Whirlwind by Elizabeth Camden. I was really expecting it to be even better than Against the Tide but it ended up being my least favorite of hers

3. Most surprising (in a good way!) book of 2013?
I'm going to pick two for this! The first, A Promise to Love by Serena B. Miller, surprised me since I really didn't expect to love it as much as I did. And the second, Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay, surprised me with how unique it was! It is composed almost entirely of  letters from the heroine to the mysterious Mr. Knightley and I was blown away by how well the author did!

4. Book you read in 2013 that you recommended to people most in 2013?
Hands down Made to Last by Melissa Tagg! I really won't shut up about this book and will recommend it to anyone!

5. Best series you discovered in 2013?
There weren't too many whole series I discovered in 2013 but the best would probably be Wings of Glory by Sarah Sundin.

6. Favorite new author you discovered in 2013?
Debut: Melissa Tagg & Melissa Jagears Non-Debut: Sarah Sundin & Roseanna M. White

7. Best book that was out of your comfort zone or was a new genre for you?
I have a rather broad comfort zone so there aren't many books I read that are outside it but I did read Stress Test & Heart Failure by Richard L. Mabry M.D. which are medical thrillers. I usually tend to avoid books that have a lot to do with medical stuff since I have a very weak stomach for those kinds of things but this author did a great job of keeping it tame and I really enjoyed them!

8. Most thrilling, unputdownable book in 2013?
I read quite a few suspense books that I just hated putting down so I'm just going to list the ones I finished in less than 24 hours! Vanished & Trapped by Irene Hannon, When A Secret Kills & No One to Trust by Lynette Eason, Talon by Ronie Kendig, and Shattered & Stranded by Dani Pettrey

9. Book You Read In 2013 That You Are Most Likely To Re-Read Next Year?
This is easy! I'm planning on rereading The Daughters of Boston & Winds of Change Series by Julie Lessman within the first few weeks of the new year!

10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2013?
This was a little difficult but in the end I chose one whose book is as good as it's cover and it's a cover I can't find a thing wrong with!

11. Most memorable character in 2013?
I'd probably say Charity O'Conner from Julie Lessman's O'Conner family saga. I think she's the most memorable to me since I started off hating her and ended up loving her!

12. Most beautifully written book read in 2013?
I'd have to say Julie Lessman and Sarah Sundin's books. Both of these authors have this amazing ability to put you on a emotional roller-coaster and leave you at the end of the book going "WHY is is over?!"

13. Book that had the greatest impact on you in 2013?
Sex and the Single Christian Girl by Marian Jordan Ellis

14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2013 to finally read?
Again the Julie Lessman and Sarah Sundin books but also The Preacher's Bride by Jody Hedlund, and A Katie Parker Production series by Jenny B. Jones

15. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2013?
Ah, yeah I'm kinda horrible at actually remembering to write quotes I like down something I'm hoping to rectify this year!

16.Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2013?
Besides the Bible the longest book I read was The Three Musketeers by Alexander Dumas and as far as I can tell the shortest was Double Crossed by Ally Carter

17. Book That Had A Scene In It That Had You Reeling And Dying To Talk To Somebody About It? (a What?! moment, an epic revelation, a good kiss, etc. etc.) Be careful of spoilers!
I have the amazing benefit of having an awesome sister who shares a love of books and lets me talk to her about them whenever, so whenever I get to these type of moments I always go talk to her! I think I did it the most with Blue Skies Tomorrow by Sarah Sundin!

18. Favorite Relationship From A Book You Read In 2013 (be it romantic, friendship, etc).
I love sibling and/or family relationships so I'd have to say just for the all around amazingness of their family dynamic I'd pick the O'Conners from the Daughters of Boston & Winds of Change series by Julie Lessman (Are you getting tired of me mentioning them yet? Oh well they are too amazing not to talk about!)! I also love the hilarity of the Rossi family from Weddings by Bella series by Janice Thompson, and the closeness and ribbing of the McKenna family from the Alaskan Courage series by Dani Pettrey.

19. Favorite Book You Read in 2013 From An Author You’ve Read Previously
Now this is mean since almost all of my fav authors released new books this year! So I'm going to cheat!
Take a Chance on Me by Susan May Warren, Beowulf by Ronie Kendig, Stealing the Preacher by Karen Witemeyer, A Heart Revealed by Julie Lessman, Trapped by Irene Hannon, A Talent for Trouble by Jen Turano, Anomaly by Krista McGee, Ok I'll stop!

20. Best Book You Read In 2013 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else:
See that's the problem with being the biggest reader out of your family and friends-you're always the one recommending the books! The only one I found that came close to meeting this criteria was Grace for the Good Girl by Emily P. Freeman since I found out about it through the sidebar of a blog where said something to the effect of it being life changing!

21. Genre You Read The Most From in 2013?
That'd be Historical Fiction! I think about 85 of my 219 books were HF!

22. Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2013?
Don't really have one! There were tons of absolutely amazing heroes but I wouldn't say they're my fictional crush!

23. Best 2013 debut you read?
Made to Last by Melissa Tagg

24. Most vivid world/imagery in a book you read in 2013?
I think the books that had the most vivid imagery would be Anomaly by Krista McGee and Nightmare City by Andrew Klavan

25. Book That Was The Most Fun To Read in 2013?
These books all made me LOL quite frequently, Made to Last by Melissa Tagg, Weddings by Bella by Janice Thompson, A Katie Parker Production by Jenny B. Jones, and A Most Peculiar Circumstance & A Talent for Trouble by Jen Turano!

26. Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2013?
Sarah Sundin & Julie Lessman's books (I told you emotional roller-coaster!), and Duchess & Take A Chance on Me by Susan May Warren.

27. Book You Read in 2013 That You Think Got Overlooked This Year Or When It Came Out?
I was scrolling through my 4&5 star books and the one I saw that I really haven't seen anyone else really talking about is Yesterday's Tomorrow by Catherine West

Book Blogging/Reading Life

1. New favorite book blog you discovered in 2013?
It's hard to remember exactly when I discovered blogs but these two I know I discovered this year and they are favorites because I've become friends with the bloggers behind the blogs and because they are awesome blogs! Fictionally and Covers and Ink

2. Favorite review that you wrote in 2013?
Made to Last by Melissa Tagg I had so much fun gushing about this book!

3. Best discussion you had on your blog?
Didn't really have any!

4. Most thought-provoking review or discussion you read on somebody else’s blog?
Well my brain has abandoned me and I can't think of one!

5. Best event that you participated in (author signings, festivals, virtual events, memes, etc.)?
I enjoy all the memes I participate in (It's Monday! What Are You Reading, Top Ten Tuesday, Waiting on Wednesday, Book Blogger Hop, Book Beginnings, Stacking the Shelves, and Monthly Reflections) and I also enjoyed several read-a-thons (Bout of Books (3) , Fall into Reading, Reading Cram, and Last Minute)

6. Best moment of book blogging/your book life in 2013?
My best moments were author comments and blogging friends new and old!

7. Most Popular Post This Year On Your Blog (whether it be by comments or views)?
My most viewed page was Bout of Books 6.0 Updates Post with 366 views and the most commented on was Bout of Books 8.0: Day 3: Challenges (Book Spine Poetry) with 15 comments!

8. Post You Wished Got A Little More Love?
I don't know!

9. Best bookish discover (book related sites, book stores, etc.)?
I really can't think of any new discoveries!

10. Did you complete any reading challenges or goals that you had set for yourself at the beginning of this year?
I completed 9 of the 12 reading challenges I entered, I surpassed my goal of reading 200 books, I reached my goal of reading all the book I'd owned prior to 2013, and I successfully acquired all of the currently released books of two of my favorite authors Susan May Warren and Mary Connealy!

Looking Ahead

1. One Book You Didn’t Get To In 2013 But Will Be Your Number 1 Priority in 2014?
A Light in the Window by Julie Lessman

2. Book You Are Most Anticipating For 2014 (non-debut)?
So many of my favorite authors are releasing books in 2014 and I did a post on the top 15 I'm excited about which you can find HERE

3. 2014 Debut You Are Most Anticipating?
Storm Siren by Mary Weber and For Such a Time by Kate Breslin

4. Series Ending You Are Most Anticipating in 2014?
In Perfect Time by Sarah Sundin, Stuck Together by Mary Connealy, Revolutionary by Krista McGee, A Match of Wits by Jen Turano, and Circle of Spies by Roseanna M. White(I think this is the last!)

5. One Thing You Hope To Accomplish Or Do In Your Reading/Blogging In 2014?
I'll be putting up a goal post soon but my two biggest goals are to read 215 books and review all of the books I read!

A-Z Reading Survey

This fun survey was created by Jamie at The Perpetual Page Turner. I saw this on another blog and it looked really fun so I decided to give it a go!

Author you've read the most books from:
Susan May Warren. I've read 37 of her books/novellas and I only have one novel and three novellas left!

Best Sequel Ever:
This was a little hard for me since I don't really consider second books in series as sequels and I'm not sure as to the best ever but one I was REALLY excited about was Stealing the Preacher by Karen Witemeyer. I loved Crockett in Short-Straw Bride so I was so happy he got his own story!

Currently Reading:
Whispers From the Shadows by Roseanna M. White, Beguiled by Deeanne Gist and J. Mark Bertrand, and Grace for the Good Girl by Emily P. Freeman

Drink of Choice While Reading:
Iced Tea-the sweeter the better!

E-reader or Physical Book?
Definitely physical book but I do love the handiness of ebooks!

Fictional Character You Probably Would Have Actually Dated In High School:
No one-homeschooled/not a fan of high school dating/prefer courting

Glad You Gave This Book A Chance:
All the Tea in China by Jane Orcutt

Hidden Gem Book:
The Brides of Simpson Creek Series by Laurie Kingery-Often Love Inspired books are sub-par but this series is amazing!

Important Moment in your Reading Life:
Starting to review! I wasn't sure I'd be good but now I love it and being able to get all the books I want for free is amazing. Also blogging has given me many friends I never would have found otherwise!

Just Finished:
Bleeding Heart by Amber Stokes

Kinds of Books You Won’t Read:
Erotica and Amish (Yeah quite a difference there!)

Longest Book You've Read:
After the Bible, Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas

Major book hangover because of:
River of Time Series by Lisa T. Bergren and Wings of Glory Series by Sarah Sundin

Number of Bookcases You Own:
4 Bookcases with a total of 15 shelves that are almost all full!

One Book You Have Read Multiple Times:
O'Malley Series by Dee Henderson and The Californians by Lori Wick

Preferred Place To Read:
My Bed!

Quote that inspires you/gives you all the feels from a book you've read:
I don't really remember book quotes.

Reading Regret:
Not discovering some authors earlier!

Series You Started And Need To Finish(all books are out in series):
Daughters of Boston by Julie Lessman

Three of your All-Time Favorite Books:
River of Time Series by Lisa T. Bergren
The O'Malley Series by Dee Henderson
The Californians by Lori Wick

Unapologetic Fan Girl For:
Luca Forelli from River of Time Series by Lisa T. Bergren

Very Excited For This Release More Than All The Others:
Deluge by Lisa T. Bergren

Worst Bookish Habit:
Reading several books at once-though I kinda like it!

X Marks The Spot: Start at the top left of your shelf and pick the 27th book:
A Vision of Lucy by Margaret Brownley

Your latest book purchase:
Grace for the Good Girl by Emily P. Freeman

ZZZ-snatcher book (last book that kept you up WAY late):
Well since I routinely stay up past 4 A.M. this is a little harder to pinpoint but I think the last one that I deliberately stayed up to read even though I was exhausted was Avenger by Heather Burch.

Tips, Suggestions, and Opinions Wanted!!

Hey all!
So I have been blogging for almost two years now and I have been loving it! You all, my readers, have been amazing and I thought I would take this time to get your thoughts on things. I'm always looking for new things to try and I want to post about things that you all want to read about it so below I am putting a google form for you to submit tips, suggestions, opinions, or anything else you want to say! Things you like, things you don't, what you'd like to see more/less of, ANYTHING! I'd really really love to hear your thoughts! Thank you!

2012 End of Year Book Survey

Hosted by: The Perpetual Page Turner

Best In Books 2012

1. Best Book You Read In 2012? (You can break it down by genre if you want)
This was the hardest question for me this year! I read 233 books so narrowing it down is not easy at all! I did manage to pick 30 favorites and posted them HERE!

2. Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?
Full Disclosure by Dee Henderson-I love most of her other books and when I found out she was finally writing again, I was psyched! But the book ended up being rather disappointing and I still can't really figure out my opinion!

 3. Most surprising (in a good way!) book of 2012? 
I had many books that were pleasantly surprising but I think the one I was most surprised by how much I absolutely loved it was A Change of Fortune by Jen Turano!

 4. Book you recommended to people most in 2012?
I did a decent amount of recommending this year but some of the top one's were: The River of Time Series by Lisa T. Bergren, Mary Connealy's books, Susan May Warren's books, Short-Straw Bride by Karen Witemeyer, and Jenny B. Jones's books.

 5. Best series you discovered in 2012?
I discovered many new authors but not that many whole series! I guess I would say The Hunger Games

 6. Favorite new authors you discovered in 2012?
Jen Turano, Dani Pettrey, Julie Klassen, Rosslyn Elliott, Jody Hedlund, Lynette Eason, Katie Ganshert, Elizabeth Camden, Andrew Klaven, and Rachel Coker

7. Best book that was out of your comfort zone or was a new genre for you?
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

 8. Most thrilling, unputdownable book in 2012?
Normally I'm pretty good at putting books down when I need to and letting them go till I get the chance to come back but the one book that messed with that this year was Deadly Pursuit by Irene Hannon. Whenever I wasn't reading it my brain was thinking about what was gonna happen. Unfortunately I made the mistake of reading this over Thanksgiving so I was constantly having to put it down for long periods of time!

 9. Book You Read In 2012 That You Are Most Likely To Re-Read Next Year:
I want to reread so many of the books I read this year but I really don't have the time for that! One that I'm pretty sure I'll reread is A Change of Fortune by Jen Turano

10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2012?

11. Most memorable character in 2012? 
This is a tough one! I think I'm going to go with Luca Forelli from Lisa T. Bergren's River of Time Series (see above photo!)!

12. Most beautifully written book read in 2012?
Baroness by Susan May Warren, and Interrupted by Rachel Coker,

13. Book that had the greatest impact on you in 2012? 
Kisses From Katie by Katie Davis, Pure Love, Pure Life by Elsa Kok Colopy, and Bonhoeffer by Eric Metaxas

 14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2012 to finally read? 
Cascade and Torrent by Lisa T. Bergren

 15. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2012? 
I didn't write down too many quotes from books in 2012 which is something I plan on rectifying, but one passage that I love is from Jocelyn Green's Wedded to War:

Caleb: "Is he the best partner for you?"
Charlotte: "He's the one I came with."
Caleb: "That doesn't answer my question. If you make a misstep, step on his toes, if you go the 'wrong' direction, what would he do?"
Charlotte: "Well, he would steer me back to the right way and try to keep leading I suppose." Her voice was laced with uncertainty.
Caleb: "What if your stepping out of formation was actually a step in the right direction? What a shame it would be if you were always confined to a prescribed number and pattern of steps." Charlotte tilted her head up at him, confusion written on her face. He went on. "Don't you think that instead of yanking you back into place, the right partner would step out with you?" He drew her closer-perhaps too close. But he didn't care and she didn't fight it. He bent his head and spoke softly in her ear. "Daring to believe that another dance, a different dance, could be just as elegant-or even more so?"

 16.Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2012? 
Bonhoeffer by Eric Metaxas was my longest barely beating out Little Women! I read a few novellas and I don't feel like trying to figure out which was shortest!

 17. Book That Had A Scene In It That Had You Reeling And Dying To Talk To Somebody About It? (a What?! moment, an epic revelation, a steamy kiss, etc. etc.) Be careful of spoilers!
I can't remember!

18. Favorite Relationship From A Book You Read In 2012 (be it romantic, friendship, etc).
Luca and Lia from The River of Time Series by Lisa T. Bergren

19. Favorite Book You Read in 2012 From An Author You Read Previously
You Don't Know Me by Susan May Warren, Over the Edge by Mary Connealy

20. Best Book You Read That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else:
Hidden Places by Lynn Austin. My best friend loves this book and I wouldn't have read it if it wasn't for her-I enjoyed it though!

 Book Blogging/Reading Life in 2012

1. New favorite book blog you discovered in 2012? 
So many! I hadn't really read any blogs before 2012 so almost all of them are new! I'm limiting myself to 5 but I wish I could include all of them!
Christian Bookshelf Reviews
Hardcover Feedback
Writings of Rosie 
Relz Reviewz
Rina's Reading

2. Favorite review that you wrote in 2012? 
You Don't Know Me by Susan May Warren
A Change of Fortune by Jen Turano

3. Best discussion you had on your blog?
N/A

4. Most thought-provoking review or discussion you read on somebody else’s blog?
No clue!

5. Best event that you participated in (author signings, festivals, virtual events, memes, etc.)?
 I joined in quite a few memes this year and I love them all! My favorite would probably be Top Ten Tuesday hosted by The Broke and the Bookish!
6. Best moment of book blogging in 2012?

7. Most Popular Post This Year On Your Blog (whether it be by comments or views)?
Most Views Post (that wasn't a giveaway) It's Monday! What Are You Reading? #10
Most Commented On:  Bout of Books Read-A-Thon Goals and Updates

8. Post You Wished Got A Little More Love?
I don't know-can I say all?

9. Best bookish discover (book related sites, book stores, etc.)?
Goodreads and Buddy Reading!

10.  Did you complete any reading challenges or goals that you had set for yourself at the beginning of this year?
I had a lot of goals! I  made my Goodreads challenge of 230 books and my personal goal of reading all of the books I owned prior to 2012. I did a bunch of reading challenges too and made all but two of them I think!

Looking Ahead…

1. One Book You Didn’t Get To In 2012 But Will Be Your Number 1 Priority in 2013?
All of the 43 books I have that I got in 2012 and didn't read!

2. Book You Are Most Anticipating For 2013?
Top Ten is here but I have a bunch more!

3. One Thing You Hope To Accomplish Or Do In Your Reading/Blogging In 2013?

I'm again trying to read all of the books that I owned prior to this year!

Cover Survey

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I've been a bit distracted lately with internet problems, allergies, and interviewing for a job I didn't get. The best distraction has been my fantasy novel, which is currently at 14,000+ words and making slow but steady progress. I keep discovering more about my minor characters, and delving deeper into my major characters. I'm also reading Novelist's Boot Camp and picking up new ideas. Click below to find out more about this great book!