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Borrowed:
A light week over here, but that's okay. I haven't been reading as fast as usual so I need some time to catch up. I can't wait to see what everyone else has gotten this week!
September 30, 2012
September 26, 2012
Top Ten Tuesday (20)
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Okay, apparently I'm the worst because I forgot to post this yesterday. I blame lack of sleep and having some sort of semblance of a social life for once. Oh well, here it is anyway.
This week's topic is
Top Ten Series I Haven't Finished
I think I'm only going to go with five this week. I don't really like to start series' unless I have the ability and desire to finish them all at once. If I start them without being able to finish I generally forget what has happened by the time the next book makes it's way to my hands and then I have to reread.
1. The Mortal Instruments - Cassandra Clare
I powered through the first three very enjoyable books in this series, but then I needed to take a break and kind of escape from that world for a bit. I haven't had the chance to get back to them yet.
2. The Wolves of Mercy Falls - Maggie Steifvater
I loved the first book in this series. It was a different take on werewolf mythology. I thought the second book, though, was just a whole lot of set up for the third. I understand it was necessary, but it also didn't make for a great second installment. I haven't made my way back to the third book yet, but I hope that it makes the second one worth it.
3. Bumped/Thumped - Megan McCafferty
I wanted to love Bumped. I love Megan McCafferty's Jess Darling series and I had such high hopes for Bumped, but it just didn't work for me. I haven't been able to face Thumped yet to see if it makes it any better in my eyes.
4. The Gallagher Girls series - Ally Carter
I meant to read the latest Gallagher Girl book when it came out, but it just slipped through the cracks.
5. The Embrace series - Jessica Shirvington
I have no excuse here. I really enjoyed the first book in this series. I was DYING for the second one. I got it at BEA and I still haven't read it. I've been so slacking on my BEA reading, it's not even funny. I've read exactly one book that I came home with so far. I need to get to this one asap.
September 24, 2012
In My Mailbox (19)
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Hey everybody! Hope you're all doing well. I've been gone for the ENTIRE summer and I've missed a whole bunch. It's been kind of unexpectedly busy over here, but I'm back now and ready to jump into a regular blogging schedule. (I hope!)
Bought:
I went to another signing at Oblong Books last week. It's a little bit of a drive, but I love that store. The events (all two that I've been to so far) are always well organized, the staff is great, and I just love the feel of an independent bookstore. Of course, these signings always result in my coming home with way more books that I need/have room for.
Bonus:
After the signing, the staff at Oblong dragged out boxes of ARCs that they had and said that we could all go through them to see if we wanted anything. I managed to snag a copy of Speechless, which I've been looking forward to reading ever since I saw the amazingly simple cover that the finished copies have.
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