March Challenge Reading Plan

2018 Books I Already Own Challenge

It's the first day of March and here in CT it feels like Spring! I'm trying not to embrace it too wholeheartedly, as tomorrow it may very well snow... ah, New England.  BUT... Spring is actually on its way and that makes me a very happy girl. 

I can't believe that we've gotten through two months of the 2018 Books I Already Own Challenge already! Some days it's a breeze, and others it's a struggle, but I'm still feeling ambitious and so here is my March challenge reading plan.

 What I plan to read in March:
(Audio book)
Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman

(Print books)
Prudence by Gail Carriger
Imprudence by Gail Carriger
Sapphire Blue by Kerstin Gier
Emerald Green by Kerstin Gier
Goliath by Scott Westerfeld
Endlessly by Kiersten White

The audio book is one that I own through Audible, but have not listened to yet, and the print books are all ones that I own physical copies of in my home library but have not read. My goal this month is to try to finish up some series that I have at home, and have read all but the final book... All links above go to descriptions on Goodreads.

My planned "cheat book" for March is The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton. Again, I just could NOT resist buying this title. It's got a GORGEOUS cover and a very intriguing premise. I'm really looking forward to reading this one!

I also already know that I'll be reading a copy of Whispers Beyond the Veil by Jessica Estevao for the cozy mystery book club that I lead at my Library. I also have two audio book titles, Inkmistress by Audrey Coulthurst and Cadaver & Queen by Alisa Kwitney that I will be reviewing for Audiofile Magazine. Books that I read specifically for work, or ones I am assigned to review for Audiofile Magazine will not be counting towards (or against) my challenge.

I learned in February that while I'm doing pretty well on this challenge - and stacking my intended reads right next to my bed so I'm not tempted to pick anything else up has really helped - I still struggle with complete commitment.  There are so many great new books coming out at any given time! It's hard to turn them down.  So, I had built in my one official cheat book for each month, but I'm also not going to punish myself too harshly if I slip up again, as long as I come back to the challenge.  Hopefully this way I'll get further into the year before I abandon it completely!! LOL. 

As always, if you'd like in on the challenge, just let me know! We have a private group on both Facebook and Goodreads to give us a place to share, motivate each other, and bemoan having to pass up the shiny new books of 2018... at least for as long as each of us last!!

February Challenge Reading Plan

2018 Books I Already Own Challenge

Well, it's almost February, so here's the list of books I tentatively plan to read for my 2018 Books I Already Own Challenge in the month of February. I noticed in January I had trouble sticking perfectly to my plan, but I did stay within the parameters of my challenge, so I'm hoping to do the same this coming month!

My list of planned reading in February:

(Audio books)

Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman

The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken

(Print books)

Prudence by Gail Carriger

Imprudence by Gail Carriger

Talon by Julie Kagawa

Sapphire Blue by Kerstin Gier

Emerald Green by Kerstin Gier

(ebook) 

Rogue by Julie Kagawa

Mothership by Martin Leicht and Isla Neal

The audio books are all ones that I own through Audible, but have not listened to yet, the print books are all ones that I own physical copies of in my home library but have not read, and the ebooks are in my vast, and largely unread ebook collection! All links above go to descriptions on Goodreads.

My planned "cheat book" is Reign of the Fallen by Sarah Glenn Marsh just could NOT resist buying this title.  It's physically so pretty... and right up my alley in terms of reading genre favorites. I'm really looking forward to reading this one!

I also already know that I'll be reading a copy of Assaulted Caramel by Amanda Flower for the cozy mystery book club that I lead at my Library. I also have two audio book titles, Lost Legio IX by Marc Alan Edelheit and Elysium Fire by Alastair Reynolds that I will be reviewing for Audiofile Magazine. Books that I read specifically for work, or ones I am assigned to review for Audiofile Magazine will not be counting towards (or against) my challenge.

So, here's to a February as successful as January was... and I'll try to post some reviews throughout the month, followed by a wrap-up post letting you know how I did for the month and what my plan is for March as we hit the end of the month.

Oh, and if you'd like in on the challenge, just let me know! We have a private group on both Facebook and Goodreads to give us a place to share, motivate each other, and bemoan having to pass up the shiny new books of 2018... at least for as long as each of us last!!

January Challenge Reading Plan

2018 Books I Already Own Challenge

Since my 2018 Books I Already Own Challenge begins on Monday, I figured I would set up a goal list of books to read in the month of January. Hopefully, with a plan, I'll be able to stick to it... *fingers crossed*

My list of planned reading in January:
(Audio books)

Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen

Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman

Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil DeGrasse Tyson

Before the Devil Breaks You by Libba Bray 

(Print books)

Wolfsbane by Andrea Cremer

Bloodrose by Andrea Cremer 

Prudence by Gail Carriger

Imprudence by Gail Carriger

Winterspell by Claire Legrand

The audio books are all ones that I own through Audible, but have not listened to yet, and the books are all ones that I own physical copies of in my home library, but have not read.  All links above go to descriptions on Goodreads. 

My planned "cheat book" is The Lost Plot by Genevieve Cogman (book four in the Invisible Library series) since I already had it on preorder and I'm dying to see what happens next in the series.

I also already know that I'll be reading a copy of Daisies for Innocence by Bailey Cattrell for the cozy mystery book club that I lead at my Library. Books that I read specifically for work, or ones I am assigned to review for Audiofile Magazine will not be counting towards (or against) my challenge.

So, keep your fingers crossed for me in January and I'll try to post some reviews throughout the month, followed by a wrap up post letting you know how I did for the month and what my plan is for February as we hit the end of the month.

Oh, and if you'd like in on the challenge, just let me know! We have a private group on both Facebook and Goodreads to give us a place to share, motivate each other, and bemoan having to pass up the shiny new books of 2018... at least for as long as each of us last!! 

Happy 10th Birthday to CORALINE!!

Today is the tenth anniversary of Neil Gaiman's creepy, cool story, Coraline. If you've never read it, you totally should. It's only barely over 200 pages long and the story will suck you right in...

"Coraline discovered the door a little while after they moved into the house. . . ."

When Coraline steps through a door to find another house strangely similar to her own (only better), things seem marvelous.

But there's another mother there, and another father, and they want her to stay and be their little girl. They want to change her and never let her go.

Coraline will have to fight with all her wit and courage if she is to save herself and return to her ordinary life.

This book has also been made into a movie and a graphic novel. No matter what way you want to get it, the story will be sure to make the hair rise on the back of your neck...