March Wrap Up and April TBR

Read in March: Fantasy Reads

Well, what a month it was. I read a total of thirteen books in March. THIRTEEN. That for me is out of control. I also read some absolutely amazing reads. I read my second 10 star review of the month and a few other amazing reads.

I am also doing really well on my challenges. I two more books for the Debut Author Challenge getting me to seven for the year, well on track to meet the goal of 12 debuts. I also read four books for the Netgalley/Edelweiss Challenge putting me at eleven for the year. And I read two books I owned before 2014 for the TBR Pile Challenge, so I am at a total of seven in that challenge. I've also read a total of 32 books for the year. I'm probably going to extend my Goodreads challenge to 120, but we'll see how I do in April.

The Books:

1.) A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab Rating: 10 out of 10 [Full Review]

2.) The Bookseller by Cynthia Swanson Rating: 7 out of 10 [Full Review]

3.) Seraphina by Rachel Hartman Rating: 8.5 out of 10 [Full Review]

4.) The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkowski Rating: 9.5 out of 10 [Full Review]

5.) Nightbird by Alice Hoffman Rating: 8 out of 10 [Full Review]

6.) Vanishing Girls by Lauren Oliver Rating: 7 out of 10 [Full Review]

7.) Shadow Scale by Rachel Hartman Rating: 8.5 out of 10 [Full Review]

8.) The Storyspinner by Becky Wallace Rating: 9.5 out of 10 [Full Review]

9.) We All Looked Up by Tommy Wallach Rating: 8.5 out of 10 [Full Review]

10.) The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Suma Rating: 9 out of 10 [Full Review]

11.) Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch Rating: 9 out of 10 [Full Review]

12.) The Winner's Crime by Marie Rutkowski Rating: 9.5 out of 10 [Full Review]

13.) The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss Rating: 8.5 out of 10 Full Review to Come

Other Posts:

Discussion: Bookish Descriptions and Buzzwords

To Read in April: Historical Fiction

So I am really excited to follow up a fantasy month, my favorite genre, with a historical fiction month, my second favorite genre. There are some books in my TBR for the month that have been on my list for so long. Seriously, there are some books I am ashamed to say I haven't read. Here is the list with my plan.

ARCs

The World Before Us by Aislin Hunter - Add to Goodreads

I have been steadily working my way through this for a few weeks. I'm not loving it but it's a historical thriller and I'm curious to see how it ends

At Water's Edge by Sara Gruen - Add to Goodreads

This is historical fiction set during World War II, which I don't always love but it's set on the homefront and it involves the Loch Ness Monster. Sold

The Revelation of Louisa May by Michaela McColl - Add to Goodreads

A historical thriller about the author of Little Women, my favorite classic. I am seriously so excited for this book!

The Winter Family by Clifford Jackman - Add to Goodreads

This is which is set during the Civil War, which I don't always love, but this is also a Western, which intrigues me so I'm interested. 

The Girl at Midnight by Melissa Grey - Add to Godreads

So this isn't historical fiction, it's fantasy. But it comes out at the end of the month and I have heard great things so I'm reading my ARC before it's released.

New Releases

Skandal by Lindsay Smith - Add to Goodreads

I loved Sekret and the sequel comes out next week. I'm so excited to read the sequel to check in with this world and Yulia.

Under A Painted Sky by Stacey Lee - Add to Goodreads

I have heard great things about this book which came out a few weeks ago. YA historical fiction about the Oregon Trail? Sign me up.

Backlist Books

The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak - Add to Goodreads

It's happening you guys. I am finally reading this book. Anyone who likes YA and/or historical fiction loves this books so I can't wait any more, it's happening.

The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker - Add to Goodreads

This is a historical fantasy set during the end of the 19th century, which is one of my favorite periods of history to read about. It's a total "me book."

The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton - Add to Goodreads

This is my classic for the month. It's the perfect fit because it was written in the 1920's but it's about the 1880's which is sort of the period of the month for me.

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr - Add to Goodreads

Well I guess, World War II could be the period of the month for me. I've heard great things about this book that it's full of feels so I'm making it my audiobook for the month.

There you go. Those are my plans for the month. I hope to finish them all but it may be ambitious after last month's stellar reading. It is also not a lot of YA and lately I just haven't had the patience with adult books. We shall see. What are you reading this month? Have you read any of these? What did you think? Leave me a comment with your thoughts. Thanks for stopping by and HAPPY READING!

February Wrap Up and March TBR

Read in February: Retellings

March? It's already March? How can that be. Wasn't it just January. I mean I'm not complaining, I'm ready for spring but sheesh, time flies! So February was an interesting month for me. I did not read as many books as I expected to this month. I guess I probably bit off more than I could chew. December and January are much longer months and they have holidays where I could take the time to read where February is short and didn't offer as much free time.

But despite the fact that I didn't read a lot of books, I am doing really good on my challenges. For the Debut Author Challenge, I read two debuts bringing my total for the year to four. I read three books for the Netgalley/Edelweiss Challenge for a total of seven for the year. And I read two books I own for the TBR Pile Challenge. I'm also up to 19 books for the year which is on track for me Goodreads Challenge of 100 book.

I also DNF'd two books which I almost never do and replaced them with a book I wasn't planning to read at all. I did read a total of seven books and counting the two I had read in January that I considered February books that is a total of nine books. My theme was retellings so I got to read some interesting and creative books and had my first 10 star review of the year. I also read two Classics. They were great and I can't believe it took me this long to read them.

The Books:

1.) Fairest by Marissa Meyer

Rating: 9.5 out of 10 [My Review]

2.) Seeker by Arwen Elys Dayton

Rating: 8 out of 10 [My Review]

3.) Little Men by Louisa May Alcott

Rating: 9 out of 10 [My Review]

4.) March by Geraldine Brooks

Rating: 8.5 out of 10 [My Review]

5.) The Sin Eater's Daughter by Melinda Salisbury

Rating: 10 out of 10  [My Review]

6.) Jo's Boys by Louisa May Alcott

Rating: 9 out of 10 [My Review]

7.) Confessions of An Ugly Stepsister 

by Gregory Maguire Rating: 8 out of 10 [My Review]

8.) Flunked: Fairy Tale Reform School 

by Jen Calonita Rating: 8.5 out of 10 [My Review]

9.) My Best Everything by Sarah Tomp

Rating: 9 out of 10  My Review to Come

Other Posts:

Crossing Over - Villains Stories

DNF Mini Reviews - We Are Pirated by Daniel Handler and The Marriage Game by Alison Weir

Book Blogger Love-A-Thon

Intro Post, Book Spine Poetry, Valentines, Quotes, 

Snapshots/Bookshelf Tour, Author Love, High Fives 

To Be Read in March: High Fantasy

This month's theme is High Fantasy. I'm so excited to read these books. There are some that I am incredibly excited about. Some I have been really wanting to read for a long time. Fantasy is my favorite genre. I've been reading some fantasy here and there but the last time I did a high fantasy month was last September and I read some total favorites then.

The Series

Seraphina and Shadow Scale by Rachel Hartman - Add to Goodreads

You had me at dragons but even more you had me at dragons in human form and the lack of trust that humans have for them. I've hear it's got a lot of mystery elements and that it's pretty atmospheric so I'm excited to read it!

The Winner's Curse and The Winner's Crime by Marie Rutkowski - Add to Goodreads

Everyone seriously raves about this series and how beautifully written it is. Of my book blogger friends I have not seen any reviews less than four stars and most are five. It sounds like a series I would love.

ARCs

The Bookseller by Cynthia Swanson - Add to Goodreads

This is Historical Fiction and the last time I tried to throw a HF into a month that it wasn't a theme it didn't work very well for me. But this one is a "book for book lovers" so I'm on board.

Nightbird by Alice Hoffman - Add to Goodreads

I have not read any Alice Hoffman but she's been on my list for awhile. This one sounds like a gorgeous low fantasy/magical realism novel. 

The Walls Around Us by Nova Rem Suma - Add to Goodreads

This is also magical realism but it is one of those mysterious old houses kind of novels which I always really enjoy. 

New Releases

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab - Add to Goodreads

I'm basically done with this book and it is so freaking fantastic! Read this book. Thieves, Multiple Londons, Magic, Devious Villains, Secrets, Mystery, all the amazingnesss!

Vanishing Girls by Lauren Oliver - Add to Goodreads

This is not at all High Fantasy. It's a Contemporary Mystery/Thriller but it comes out in March and I'm really excited for it so I'm going to toss it in the shake things up.

Other Reads

The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss - Add to Goodreads
So in January I spent the entire month reading the first book in this series The Name of the Wind and I really liked it so I'm excited to read the sequel. I didn't do a full-month read in February so I need to amend that.

So that's my plan. I may add some back-up books but after not reading the books I had planned last month I think this month I will keep things light and only plan on these books.

What did you read in February? Did you read any of the books I mentioned?

What are you planning to read in March? Have you read any of the books I mentioned or do you plan to read them? What did you think? Leave me a comment with your thoughts. Thanks for stopping by and HAPPY READING!