It's Monday! What Are You Reading? - 4 January 2021

#IMWAYR is a weekly meme started on J Kaye’s blog and then was hosted by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at The Book Date.

Happy Monday Bookdragons! Happy New Year! I hope you're off to good reading so far this year. My reading goal this year is to read more books I actually own before buying more.

What I Read Last Week: 

Among the Beasts & Briars by Ashley Poston

I had planned to start 2021 with a different book but I'm trying to pack up my books to move and this one was on the top of my book cart. It was just an okay read. I liked the forest and I liked the fox but I loathed the main character (for no real reason that I could think of). It didn't stand out to me and I'm sure if you ask me a month from now I'll have forgotten entirely what the story was about. It's sad because I am obsessing over the cover. 

Currently Reading:

Crier's War by Nina Varela

I swear I tried to read this book once before and couldn't get into it but when I started reading it now it was clear that I have never attempted this one before. I'm enjoying it and about halfway through. I could do with a little less on how the government/rebellion is run and more on the development of Crier and Ayla's romance though. I feel it coming up and it's kind of thrown at you... not sure how well it will work on page. We'll see. 

Next Read

The Grace Year by Kim Liggett

I've had a copy of this since it first came out and have heard really good things about it. Yet it falls into the pile of books I own apparently for no other reason but to take up shelf space. I think I'll give it a go next. 

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What book was your first read of 2021?

2020 Beat the Backlist Intentions!

Happy New Year Bookdragons! Last year I loved doing the BEAT THE BACKLIST Challenge so I'm joining in again this year! Here are some of my 2020 Intended Reads!

1. Frostblood by Elly Blake  (Published 2017)

2. Losing the Field by Abbi Glines (Published 2018)

3. Teen Hyde by Chandler Baker (Published 2017)

4. The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory
(Published 2011)

5. A Clask of Kings by George R.R. Martin (Published 1998)

6. Give the Dark My Love by Beth Revis (Published 2018)

7. Crown of Coral and Pearl by Mara Rutherford (Published 2019)

8. The Haunting of Ashburn House by Darcy Coates(Published 2016)

9. Zodiac by Romina Russell (Published 2014)

10. Seafire by Natalie C. Parker (Published 2018)

11. Here There Are Monsters by Amelinda Berube (Published 2019)

12. Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
(Published 2011)

Will you be participating in the 2020 Beat the Backlist Challenge?

F is for Friday - 4 January 2019

F Is For Friday is a weekly meme created and hosted by Nomadic Worlds.

How it Works:

1. Credit the creator of this tag (Nomadic Worlds ) and link back.

2. Answer the four questions to the best of your ability.

3. Most important of all, enjoy yourself!

Questions:

F – Feature your latest book obsession (it doesn’t have to be your current read)

I – Indicate which book/s you are looking forward to reading this weekend.

F – Favorite quote of the week/day

F – Five things you’re happy or grateful for this week.

F- Feature your latest book obsession (it doesn't have to be your current read)

I saw parts of this book's movie adaptation on Lifetime in 2017 and wasn't "in love" with it but then I decided to give the book a chance and WOW! I'm in love and completely obsessed. It's like a teenage version of And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. 

I – Indicate which book/s you are looking forward to reading this weekend.

I'm in a Thriller mood lately. If I finish After the Woods by Saturday I'll be starting The Rules by Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguie.

F – Favorite quote of the week/day

“The only difference between saints and sinners is that every saint has a past while every sinner has a future. ” 

― Oscar Wilde

This quote was at the beginning of Honor by Jay Crownover and I fell in love with it instantly and wrote it down with my favorite quotes of January.

F – Five things you’re happy or grateful for this week.

1. the #WritingCommunity on Twitter

2. Being back in my own bed!

3. Lunches out with good friends.

4. That my mantle has not given out under the weight of my funko pop and candle collection. 

5. fantasy movies/novels that spark my inspiration.

Have a great weekend Bookdragons!

2019 Beat The Backlist Intentions

Next year I'm jumping into the BEAT THE BACKLIST Challenge! Here is some of my 2019 Intended Reads!

1. After the Woods by Kim Savage (Published 2016)

2. Blackhearts by Nicole Castroman (Published 2016)

3. Defiance by C.J. Redwine (Published 2012)

4. Honor by Jay Crownover (Published 2016)

5. Ten by Gretchen McNeil (Published 2012)

6. Obsession by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Published 2013)

7. Another Little Piece by Kate Karyus Quinn (Published 2013)

8. Traitor to the Throne by Alwyn Hamilton (Published 2017)

9. Cinder by Marissa Meyer (Published 2012)

10. Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes (Published 2012)

11. Tighter by Adele Griffin (Published 2011)

12. The Girl From the Well by Rin Chupeco

Will you be participating in the 2019 Beat the Backlist Challenge?