ContemporaryAThon 2019 TBR: Round 4

Hi, friends! Are you planning to participate in this round of ContemporaryAThon? ContemporaryAThon is a weeklong readathon taking place February 11-17 (host information below!) I didn’t do so well last year but I have high hopes I’ll do better this time! Below are the challenges and the books I chose for each one! I’m not sure if I’ll read all 7 books… so… wish me luck! Hahaha.

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CHALLENGES:

1. Read your most recently purchased or acquired contemporary

Fence Vol. 2

2. Read a contemporary with blurple (blue or purple) on the cover

99 Percent Mine

3. Read a diverse contemporary (keeping in mind that it is Black History Month!)

The Bride Test

4. Read a dark, taboo, or emotional book

Forever, Interrupted

5. Read a contemporary you meant to read in 2018 but didn’t get to

Radio Silence

6. Read a contemporary in a non-traditional format (ebook, audio, graphic novel etc)

The Legend of the Golden Raven

7. Read a contemporary with a picture on the spine (not a color or pattern but an image)

Check, Please!

(Double up and make as many of them work for as many books as you want!)

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LIVE-SHOW: 2/16 on Chelsea’s Channel (Time TBA!)

THE HOSTS:

CHELSEA

JULIE

NATASHA

MELANIE

FOLLOW CONTEMPORARYATHON:

CONTEMPORARYATHON INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/contemporar…  CONTEMPORARYATHON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/bookhangover_

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And in case you missed it, here’s my YouTube video of me discussing each book I picked!

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xx,

Amy

February 2019 TBR

Hi, friends! I don’t know if it’s just me but January was a blur, and February is already shaping up to be quite the wild reading month. I have a few books on my immediate TBR as well as ContemporaryAThon reads! However, I’m going to post my ContemporaryAThon TBR in a separate post. Below are the other books I plan to read this February!

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The Bone Witch Trilogy by Rin Chupeco (The Bone Witch, The Heart Forger, The Shadow Glass). Buddy reading with Jen @ Pinot and Pages!

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Fame, Fate, and the First Kiss by Kasie West. Buddy reading with Heather at Bookables!

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A Girl Like Her by Talia Hibbert. Our Dragons & Tea Book Club pick!

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There are also 7 more titles to add to this TBR, but that will go up in my ContemporaryAThon post. Stay tuned! 🙂

xx,

Amy

 

January 2019 TBR

Hi, friends! My January TBR is going to be pretty light because I’ll be in Disney World for a good chunk of time. I’m really excited to be taking a mother/daughter trip with my mom and I’ll definitely be posting updates on my insta stories. So if you don’t follow me on instagram you can find me @acourtofcrownsandquills 🙂

January is also really exciting because it kicks off our very first buddy read in Melanie and I’s new book club: Dragons and Tea Book Club! We hope you’ll join us but if you can’t this month that’s totally okay. We’ll be buddy reading one book a month so you’re still totally welcome to join our Goodreads group for updates!

So without further ado… here is my TBR for January:

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Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte

The Wayward Children series #2-4 by Seanan McGuire

The Wicker King by K. Ancrum (our book club pick!)

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That’s it! I’d love to hear what you’re all planning to read so please let me know! I hope your 2019 starts off amazing and I’m wishing you all the 5-star reads!

xx,

Amy

December 2018 TBR

Hi, friends! Wow, December is upon us. I hit a major slump in November but December is going to be filled with so many fun things; I’m co-hosting a holiday themed readathon called TistheSeasonAThon!

Below are the books I plan to read this month as well as the TBR for TistheSeasonAThon. Knowing me I will probably change a few things as the month goes on, but I am very excited for all my choices!

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December TBR:

City of Heavenly Fire

Lady Midnight

Lord of Shadows

The Matchmaker’s List (ARC by Berkley)

The Gilded Wolves (ARC by Wednesday Books)

The Girl King (ARC by Bloomsbury YA)

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TistheSeasonAThon TBR:

And of course, these are the books I am planning to read during the readathon I am co-hosting on December 3-9! The reading challenges and extra info can be found here!

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Please let me know if you’ll be joining us for the readathon! And if not, that’s totally fine, too! I’d love to hear what you plan to read to round out 2018. 🙂

xx,

Amy

Down the TBR Hole #13

Down the TBR Hole was created by Lost in a Story. Its purpose is to help narrow down your TBR list on Goodreads by selecting 5 or more titles each week and deciding if you want to keep it on your TBR or get rid of it! I was inspired by Melanie @ Meltotheany to start this blog series as my TBR pile is OUT OF CONTROL!

How it works:

• Go to your Goodreads to-read shelf.
• Order on ascending date added.
• Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books
• Read the synopses of the books
• Decide: keep it or should it go?

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The six books this week:

1) The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss:

Oh I am definitely not getting rid of this one. Don’t worry!

Verdict: Keep

2) The Hostage’s Daughter by Sulome Anderson:

I went to school with Sulome. This is her memoir that she wrote about her father’s captivity. I believe this book is so important so it is definitely staying on my TBR.

Verdict: Keep

3) First Comes Love by Emily Giffin:

I’m a bit trash for Emily Giffin’s books so I don’t think I can part with this one (yet).

Verdict: Keep

4) And I Darken by Kiersten White:

I can’t believe I haven’t read this series yet! I know I have to!

Verdict: Keep

5) This Shattered World by Amie Kaufman and Megan Spooner:

Whoops, I haven’t read book 1 yet so this one will have to go for now!

Verdict: Delete

6) In Twenty Years by Allison Winn Scotch:

I’ve read a few of Scotch’s books a looong time ago but this one just isn’t really calling to me…

Verdict: Delete

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Thanks for taking a look at my TBR! Please feel free to recommend what books I should add (or remove) from my TBR! You can go here to view my to-read shelf, or here to add me as a friend on Goodreads! 🙂

xx,

Amy

Down the TBR Hole #12

Down the TBR Hole was created by Lost in a Story. Its purpose is to help narrow down your TBR list on Goodreads by selecting 5 or more titles each week and deciding if you want to keep it on your TBR or get rid of it! I was inspired by Melanie @ Meltotheany to start this blog series as my TBR pile is OUT OF CONTROL!

How it works:

• Go to your Goodreads to-read shelf.
• Order on ascending date added.
• Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books
• Read the synopses of the books
• Decide: keep it or should it go?

On the chopping block this week:

 

1) THE CROWN BY KIERA CASS:

This is the fifth book in The Selection series, but it’s technically the second book in the “spin off” duology. Unfortunately I was able to predict how this series was going to end before the fourth book even came out. So I’m not even going to waste my time finishing this series. Next.

VERDICT: DELETE

2) THE DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY BY ERIK LARSON:

I am a true crime fanatic so it’s no surprise I find the murder castle by H.H. Holmes fascinating. I really want to read this.

VERDICT: KEEP

3) THE NEST BY CYNTHIA D’APRIX SWEENEY:

This book has some horrible reviews and I just… don’t think I’ll bother making the time for it?

VERDICT: DELETE

4) THE GOOD GIRL BY MARY KUBICA:

I’ve only read one Mary Kubica book and sadly it just didn’t wow me. I don’t think I want to try any others…

VERDICT: DELETE

5) THE BONES OF YOU BY DEBBIE HOWELLS:

I… don’t even remember why I added this book.

VERDICT: DELETE

6) WHISKEY REBELLION BY LIANNA HART:

This is a book a young woman who goes from stripping to working in a detective agency. I don’t even remember adding this to my list but it does sound fun, considering it’s a romance, too? Haha. But I may pass for now!

VERDICT: DELETE

 

Thanks for taking a look at my TBR! Please feel free to recommend what books I should add (or remove) from my TBR! You can go here to view my to-read shelf, or here to add me as a friend on Goodreads! 🙂

xx,

Amy

November 2018 TBR

Hi, everyone! I can’t believe we are already moving on to November’s reading. Where has 2018 gone? I decided to leave my month open for lots of mood-reading. I know I’ve been very fortunate this year — I started writing reviews and had the privilege of receiving lots of amazing books. And I am so thankful. But I noticed I don’t have a lot of ARCs due in November and December, so I’m not making a huge TBR this month!

Here are the four books I definitely plan to read!

City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare

Every Heart A Doorway by Seanan McGuire

Enchantée by Gita Trelease (Buddy read with Mealnie!)

The Queens of Innis Lear by Tessa Gratton (Buddy read with Melanie. This will be my second attempt since I put it down several months ago!)

I know this TBR is super short, but I am hoping to get lots of mood-reading or spontaneous buddy reading done! 🙂 What are you planning to read?

xx,

Amy

Down the TBR Hole #11

Down the TBR Hole was created by Lost in a Story. Its purpose is to help narrow down your TBR list on Goodreads by selecting 5 or more titles each week and deciding if you want to keep it on your TBR or get rid of it! I was inspired by Melanie @ Meltotheany to start this blog series as my TBR pile is OUT OF CONTROL!

How it works:

• Go to your Goodreads to-read shelf.
• Order on ascending date added.
• Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books
• Read the synopses of the books
• Decide: keep it or should it go?

On the chopping block this week:

The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh:

I can’t believe I still haven’t read this book! I’ve heard mixed reviews but I still want to give it a shot.

VERDICT: KEEP

Truthwitch by Susan Dennard:

I’m not really sure about this one, guys. I picked it up due to hype… but I think I may let this one go for now.

VERDICT: DELETE

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard:

I think it’s also time for me to let this one go as well. I just really don’t see myself picking this up any time soon.

VERDICT: DELETE

Lorali by Laura Dockrill:

I find the premise really fascinating but the reviews don’t look too fantastic. I think I’ll have to delete this one too.

VERDICT: DELETE

The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall by Katie Alender:

Usually I love anything set in a creepy building/asylum/school, but I am so over YA horror lately. I think I need to stick with adult horror for a while.

VERDICT: DELETE

The Trouble with Goats and Sheep by Joanna Cannon:

Despite this being a mystery with amateur detectives the description just isn’t gripping me anymore. Sorry! 😦

VERDICT: DELETE

 

Thanks for taking a look at my TBR! Please feel free to recommend what books I should add (or remove) from my TBR! You can go here to view my to-read shelf, or here to add me as a friend on Goodreads! 🙂

xx,

Amy

Down the TBR Hole #10

Down the TBR Hole was created by Lost in a Story. Its purpose is to help narrow down your TBR list on Goodreads by selecting 5 or more titles each week and deciding if you want to keep it on your TBR or get rid of it! I was inspired by Melanie @ Meltotheany to start this blog series as my TBR pile is OUT OF CONTROL!

How it works:

• Go to your Goodreads to-read shelf.
• Order on ascending date added.
• Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books
• Read the synopses of the books
• Decide: keep it or should it go?

On the chopping block this week:

A Murder Most Unladylike Mysteries #1-3 by Robin Stevens:

Apparently I decided to put the first 3 books in this series on my TBR! They sound quite cute and cozy, but they are middle grade which I’m not sure how much I’ll enjoy overall? For now I’m going to pass.

VERDICT: DELETE

Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson:

This has been on my TBR for ages. I went through a humorous-memoir phase, but I haven’t been reaching for them lately.

VERDICT: DELETE

The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow by Katherine Woodfine:

A mystery set in a London department store? Yasss.

VERDICT: KEEP

Stars Above by Marissa Meyer:

This is a collection of novellas from The Lunar Chronicles. I really love that squad with all my heart so this is for sure staying.

VERDICT: KEEP

 

Thanks for taking a look at my TBR! Please feel free to recommend what books I should add (or remove) from my TBR! You can go here to view my to-read shelf, or here to add me as a friend on Goodreads! 🙂

xx,

Amy

Down the TBR Hole #9

Down the TBR Hole was created by Lost in a Story. Its purpose is to help narrow down your TBR list on Goodreads by selecting 5 or more titles each week and deciding if you want to keep it on your TBR or get rid of it! I was inspired by Melanie @ Meltotheany to start this blog series as my TBR pile is OUT OF CONTROL!

How it works:

• Go to your Goodreads to-read shelf.
• Order on ascending date added.
• Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books
• Read the synopses of the books
• Decide: keep it or should it go?

On the chopping block this week:

A Million Worlds With You by Claudia Gray:

This is the third book in the Firebird series. And while I did enjoy the first two books, it definitely had some flaws and problematic things. However I still want to know how this book ends, so it’s going to stay on my TBR.

VERDICT: KEEP

Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi:

Another YA dystopia… nah.

VERDICT: DELETE

Slasher Girls and Monster Boys by various authors:

I’ve heard many great things about this collection of short horror stories and it includes some of my favorite authors. Definitely keeping.

VERDICT: KEEP

Shutter by Courtney Alameda:

This creepy plot still intrigues me but I really don’t see myself reaching for it any time soon.

VERDICT: DELETE

Catacomb by Madeline Roux:

The first two books were a complete mess.

VERDICT: DELETE

Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs:

This is a tough one. I actually loved the first two books but I gradually lost interest in the world as my tastes have changed over the years. I think, for now, it’ll have to do.

VERDICT: DELETE

 

Thanks for taking a look at my TBR! Please feel free to recommend what books I should add (or remove) from my TBR! You can go here to view my to-read shelf, or here to add me as a friend on Goodreads! 🙂

xx,

Amy