Friday, 1 January 2016

December 2015 Recap


Before we get to the stats I'd just like to take a minute to wish you all a Happy New Year, I hope 2016 brings you everything you're hoping for! Today is actually my 6th (yes SIXTH!!!) blogoversary which is completely shocking. I still can't believe I've kept at this for so long but it's introduced me to so many wonderful people and I love it. I want to say I appreciate all of you who follow my blog, I was going to do something big to celebrate but we've had a few family things going on and I just haven't had time to organise anything so I'll try and sort something out later on in the year. I still thank you for visiting though, I love my little corner of the blogosphere and I love all of you who visit it!

Books read in previous months but reviewed in December:
(Links will take you to my reviews)
  1. Dead Heat - Patricia Briggs (Read in March, review coming soon)
  2. What a Dragon Should Know - G.A. Aiken (Read in May, reviewed in December)
  3. Let it Ride - Vivian Arend (Read in May, review coming soon)
  4. Come Home to Me - Jessica Scott (Novella) (Read in May, review coming soon)
  5. In the Air Tonight - Lori Handeland (Read in May, review coming soon)
  6. Misery's Way - J.C. Daniels (Short Story) (Read in May, reviewed in December)
  7. Rivers of London - Ben Aaronovitch (Read in June, review coming soon)
  8. Uprooted - Naomi Novik (Read in June, reviewed in December)
  9. Valentine - Heather Grothaus (Read in June, reviewed in December)
  10. Final Protocol - J.C. Daniels (Read in June, reviewed in December)
  11. Dragon Conspiracy - Lisa Shearin (Read in June, review coming soon)
  12. Ecstasy Unbound - Setta Jay (Read in July, review coming soon)
  13. The Martian - Andy Weir (Read in July, reviewed in December)
  14. Queen of Shadows - Sarah J Maas (Read in September, reviewed in December)
  15. A Summer to Remember - Mary Balogh (Read in September, review coming soon)
  16. Hades - Larissa Ione (Novella) (Read in September, review coming soon)
  17. Fortune's Pawn - Rachel Bach (Read in September, review coming soon)
  18. Force of Attraction - D.D. Ayres (Read in September, review coming soon)
  19. Linesman - S.K. Dunstall (Read in September, review coming soon)
  20. Slightly Married - Mary Balogh (Read in September, review coming soon)
  21. Beyond Happily Ever After: Closed Doors - Kit Rocha (Short Story) (Read in September, review coming soon)
  22. Discount Armageddon - Seanan McGuire (Read in September, review coming soon)
  23. Wicked Wild Fantasies - Shiloh Walker (Read in October, reviewed in December)
  24. Ash & Bramble - Sarah Prineas (Read in October, reviewed in December)
  25. Demons in My Driveway - R.L. Naquin (Read in October, review coming soon)
  26. Dreamer's Pool - Juliet Marillier (Read in October, review coming soon)
  27. Then Came You - Jill Shalvis (Read in November, reviewed in December)
  28. Asking for It - Louise O'Neill (Read in November, reviewed in December)
    Books read in December:
    (Links will take you to my reviews)
    1. Alien in Chief - Gini Koch
    2. Two for the Dough - Janet Evanovich (review coming soon)
    3. The Square Root of Summer - Harriet Reuter Hapgood (review will be posted in May)
    4. Upon the Midnight Clear - Sherrilyn Kenyon
    5. City of Fae - Pippa DaCosta
    6. Magic Stars - Ilona Andrews (Novella)
    7. Dreamfever - Karen Marie Moning (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
    8. Hearts in Darkness - Laura Kaye
    9. Transmonstrified - R.L. Naquin (review coming soon)
    10. Moon Called - Patricia Briggs (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
    11. Alpha & Omega - Patricia Briggs (Novella) (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
    12. Cry Wolf - Patricia Briggs (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
    13. Phoenix in My Fortune - R.L. Naquin (review coming soon)
    14. Hunting Ground - Patricia Briggs (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
    15. Dream Chaser - Sherrilyn Kenyon
    16. Mog's Christmas Calamity - Judith Kerr (Children's Picture Book)
    17. Acheron - Sherrilyn Kenyon
    18. Blood Bound - Patricia Briggs (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
    19. Iron Kissed - Patricia Briggs (I re-read this book but-0p[p-0 the link takes you to my original review)
    20. Shadowfever - Karen Marie Moning (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
    21. Tower of Thorns - Juliet Marillier (review coming soon)
    22. Tied to Trouble - Megan Erickson (review coming soon)
    23. Running Wilde - Tonya Burrows (review coming soon)
    24. Wickedly Magical - Deborah Blake (Novella) (review coming soon)
    (Choices are made from books reviewed this month and the links will take you to my reviews)

    My top YA read in December:
    (Yes I completely failed at picking just one book this month!)


    Asking For It by Louise O'Neill (read my review here)

    My top NA read in December:

    I didn't actually read any NA books in December

    My top adult reads in December:



    Uprooted by Naomi Novik (read my review here)
    Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon (read my review here)
    The Martian by Andy Weir (read my review here)
    Magic Stars by Ilona Andrews (read my review here)
    Hearts in Darkness by Laura Kaye (read my review here)
    Yes I know including not one but FIVE books is cheating but they were all so good I just couldn't decide between them! I actually wanted to included some of the Patricia Briggs and Karen Marie Moning books I read but I decided not to include rereads to try and narrow down the list a little!

    My Challenge Updates:

    These are the challenges I've signed up for in 2015:
    2015 Read 100 Books in a Year Challenge - Read 200/200 - DONE
    2015 British Books Challenge - Read 50/50 - DONE
    2015 New Author Challenge - Read 50/50 - DONE
    2015 Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Romance Challenge - 100/100 - DONE
    2015 Contemporary Romance Challenge - 50/50 - DONE
    2015 Romantic Suspense Challenge - 14/20 - I didn't quite manage this one so I'll have to try better in 2016!

    These are the challenges I've signed up for in 2016:
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    2016 Romantic Suspense Reading Challenge


    The Romantic Suspense Reading Challenge was created by The Book Vixen but for 2016 it is being hosted by Shooting Stars Reviews. If you'd like to join me and take part in the challenge you can find the details and sign up HERE.

    I've noticed in the last few months that I seem to be reading more romantic suspense than I ever did before so I've decided to join this challenge for the first time and see if that encourages me to read even more.

    2010 - I read 6 romantic suspense stories
    2011 - I read 3 romantic suspense stories
    2012 - I read 8 romantic suspense stories
    2013 - I read 6 romantic suspense stories
    2014 - I read 13 romantic suspense stories
    2015 - I read 14 romantic suspense stories

    I'd been aiming for 20 books in 2015 but I didn't come close to achieving that, I'm going to keep the same goal for 2016 though so let's see if I can actually manage it this time!

    I will update this post to include links to my reviews as I post them and you can find links to other participant's reviews HERE:
    1. Three to Get Deadly - Janet Evanovich
    2. Hidden Threat - Sherri Hayes
    3. Four to Score - Janet Evanovich
    4. Naked in Death - J.D. Robb
    5. High Five - Janet Evanovich
    6. Shaken - Joss Stirling
    7. Hot Six - Janet Evanovich
    8. Bound to Danger - Katie Reus
    9. Hard Ever After - Laura Kaye
    10. Ride Hard - Laura Kaye
    11. Glory in Death - J.D. Robb
    12. Seven Up - Janet Evanovich
    13. Hard Eight - Janet Evanovich
    14. Immortal in Death - J.D. Robb
    15. The McCullagh Inn in Maine - Jen McLaughlin
    16. Visions of Sugar Plums - Janet Evanovich
    17. Unexpected Hero - Willow Summers
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    2016 Contemporary Romance Challenge


    The Contemporary Romance Reading Challenge was created by The Book Vixen but for 2016 it is being hosted by Gone with the Words and Love at First Page. If you'd like to join me taking part in this years challenge you can find the sign up page HERE

    This is will be my fourth year taking part in the contemporary romance challenge and I'm really looking forward to it. I seem to be binging on my main love of paranormal romance and urban fantasy at the moment but I still enjoy contemporary romance so although I'm reading a bit less I'd like to carry on keeping track of it.

    2010 - I read 16 contemporary romance stories
    2011 - I read 5 contemporary romance stories
    2012 - I read 71 contemporary romance stories
    2013 - I read 116 contemporary romance stories
    2014 - I read 94 contemporary romance stories
    2015 - I read 51 contemporary romance stories

    I'm going to set my goal for 2016 at 20 books so that I'm not putting myself under too much pressure.

    I will update this post to include links to my reviews as I post them.

    January (read other participant's reviews here)
    1. Love in the Light - Laura Kaye
    January's Monthly Topic: Ten Most Anticipated Romances for the First Half of 2016

    February (read other participant's reviews here)
    1. Emergency Engagement - Samanthe Beck
    February's Monthly Topic: Contemporary Romance Recommendations for Newbies

    March (read other participant's reviews here)
    1. Sun Kissed - Amanda Abbott
    March's Monthly Topic: My Favorite Contemporary Romance Tropes/Themes

    April (read other participant's reviews here)
    1. A Wild Ride - Vivian Arend
    2. Let Me - Cecy Robson
    April's Monthly Topic: My Top Ten Contemporary Romances of All Time

    May (read other participant's reviews here)
    1. The Square Root of Summer - Harriet Reuter Hapgood
    2. One With You - Sylvia Day
    3. For 100 Days - Lara Adrian
    May's Monthly Topic: Underrated Contemporary Romance Books

    June (read other participant's reviews here)
    1. Hollywood Dirt - Alessandra Torre
    2. The Hostage Bargain - Annika Martin
    3. Begging for It - Lilah Pace
    4. Inseverable - Cecy Robson
    June's Monthly Topic: Favourite Romance Beach Reads

    July (read other participant's reviews here)
    1. Hard Ever After - Laura Kaye
    2. Ride Hard - Laura Kaye
    3. Hard to Serve - Laura Kaye
    July's Monthly Topic: Ten Most Anticipated Romances For Second Half Of 2016

    August (read other participant's reviews here)

    I'm in the middle of a huge blogging slump right now so I didn't manage to post any Contemporary Romance reviews in August. I'll just have to try and read lots of romances over the next couple of months to make up for it!
      August's Monthly Topic: No Monthly Topic this month

      September (read other participant's reviews here)

      Finally started to beat the blogging slump, no reviews posted this month (I'll have to try and do lots in October) but I did get the monthly topic done so that's a step in the right direction!

      September's Monthly Topic: Favourite Type of Heroes

      October (read other participant's reviews here)
      1. Bound to Submit - Laura Kaye
      2. Her Halloween Treat - Tiffany Reisz
      October's Monthly Topic: No Monthly Topic this month

      November (read other participant's reviews here)
      1. Porn Star - Zara Cox
      2. Her Naughty Holiday - Tiffany Reisz
      November's Monthly Topic: No Monthly Topic this month

      December (read other participant's reviews here)
      1. One Hot December - Tiffany Reisz
      2. The 12 Dares of Christmas - Leigh W. Stuart
      3. Rock Wedding - Nalini Singh
      December's Monthly Topic: No Monthly Topic this month
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      2016 Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Romance Reading Challenge

      For several years I took part in the various forms of paranormal challenges hosted by Carolyn from Book Chick City. She no longer hosts these challenges but I love to keep track of the books I read so I'm just going to keep a running list here. I may change this post to an official challenge at a later date if I can find one that suits my plans.

      2010 - I read 124 books for the Speculative Fiction Challenge
      2011 - I read 98 books for the Horror & Urban Fantasy Challenge
      2012 - I read 132 books for the Speculative Romance Challenge & the Horror & Urban Fantasy Challenge
      2013 - I read 88 books for the Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance Challenge
      2014 - I read 104 books for my personal Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance Challenge
      2015 - I read 126 books for my personal Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance Challenge

      I'm going to continue aiming to read 100 books that are either urban fantasy or paranormal romance in 2016

      I'll keep a list of the books I read (links will take you to my reviews) here:
      1. Wickedly Dangerous - Deborah Blake
      2. Ecstasy Unbound - Setta Jay (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      3. Base Instincts - Larissa Ione
      4. Judged - Liz de Jager
      5. Of Flame and Promise - Cecy Robson
      6. Tiny Glitches - Rebecca Chastain
      7. Fever Moon: The Fear Dorcha - Karen Marie Moning (Graphic Novel)
      8. Iced - Karen Marie Moning
      9. Bone Crossed - Patricia Briggs (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      10. Silver Borne - Patricia Briggs (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      11. River Marked - Patricia Briggs (I re-read this book before posting my review)
      12. Fair Game - Patricia Briggs (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      13. Frost Burned - Patricia Briggs (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      14. Dead Heat - Patricia Briggs (I re-read this book before posting my review)
      15. Night Broken - Patricia Briggs (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      16. Shifting Shadows - Patricia Briggs (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      17. Mind Games - Jana Oliver
      18. The Story of Son - J.R. Ward
      19. Magic of the Gargoyles - Rebecca Chastain
      20. Midnight Marked - Chloe Neill
      21. Fire Touched - Patricia Briggs
      22. Red-Headed Stepchild - Jaye Wells
      23. The Raven Boys - Maggie Stiefvater
      24. Grey - Christi J. Whitney
      25. Owl and the Japanese Circus - Kristi Charish
      26. The Mage in Black - Jaye Wells
      27. The Dream Thieves - Maggie Stiefvater
      28. Possessed by a Dark Warrior - Felicity Heaton
      29. Z - Larissa Ione
      30. One Silent Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon
      31. Blue Lily, Lily Blue - Maggie Stiefvater
      32. Ecstasy Claimed - Setta Jay
      33. The Warrior Vampire - Kate Baxter
      34. The Dark Vampire - Kate Baxter
      35. Camp Alien - Gini Koch
      36. Curse of the Gargoyles - Rebecca Chastain
      37. Sin City Collectors Boxed Set: Aces Wild, Ante Up & All In - Amanda Carlson
      38. Awakened by a Demoness - Felicity Heaton
      39. Struck - Amanda Carlson
      40. Burned - Karen Marie Moning
      41. Magic Bites - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      42. Magic Burns - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      43. Ice Planet Barbarians - Ruby Dixon
      44. Green-Eyed Demon - Jaye Wells
      45. Shadowed Blade - J.C. Daniels
      46. The Dark Days Club - Alison Goodman
      47. Last Call at the Nightshade Lounge - Paul Krueger
      48. Owl and the City of Angels - Kristi Charish
      49. Wickedly Wonderful - Deborah Blake
      50. Secret of the Gargoyle - Rebecca Chastain
      51. Chaos Rises - Pippa DaCosta
      52. Magic Strikes - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      53. Magic Bleeds - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      54. Allegiance of Honour - Nalini Singh
      55. City of Shadows - Pippa DaCosta
      56. Hidden Blade - Pippa DaCosta
      57. Magic Slays - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      58. Gunmetal Magic - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      59. Magic Rises - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      60. Oblivion - Jennifer L. Armentrout
      61. Magic Steals - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      62. Magic Breaks - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      63. Magic Shifts - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      64. Magic Stars - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      65. Angels' Blood - Nalini Singh (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      66. Witches' Bane - Pippa DaCosta
      67. Haunted by the King of Death - Felicity Heaton
      68. Magic Binds - Ilona Andrews
      69. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany & Jack Thorne
      70. Angel Dares - Joss Stirling
      71. Freed - Amanda Carlson
      72. Archangel's Kiss - Nalini Singh (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      73. Archangel's Consort - Nalini Singh (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      74. Angels' Flight - Nalini Singh (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      75. Stripped Bear - Kate Baxter
      76. Defy the Dawn - Lara Adrian
      77. Midnight Untamed - Lara Adrian
      78. Full Metal Magic - Anthology
      79. Of Flame and Light - Cecy Robson
      80. See No Evil - Pippa DaCosta
      81. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Illustrated Edition - J.K. Rowling & Jim Kay
      82. Archangel's Blade - Nalini Singh (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      83. Archangel's Storm - Nalini Singh (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      84. Archangel's Legion - Nalini Singh (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      85. Burn for Me - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      86. Silence Fallen - Patricia Briggs (I won't be reviewing this properly until March 2017 but this link takes you to my mini review on Goodreads in the meantime)
      87. Manners and Mutiny - Gail Carriger
      88. Romancing the Inventor - Gail Carriger
      89. Blood Shadows - Lindsay J Pryor
      90. Dead Witch Walking - Kim Harrison
      91. A Quick Bite - Lynsay Sands
      92. Midnight Blue-Light Special - Seanan McGuire
      93. Labyrinth Lost - Zoraida Cordova
      94. Archangel's Shadows - Nalini Singh (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      95. Archangel's Enigma - Nalini Singh (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      96. Archangel's Heart - Nalini Singh
      97. Silver-Tongued Devil - Jaye Wells
      98. The Flame Never Dies - Rachel Vincent
      99. The Sight - Chloe Neill
      100. Ares - Felicity Heaton
      101. Alien Nation - Gini Koch
      102. Half-Off Ragnarok - Seanan McGuire
      103. In a House Made of Bones and Teeth - Alyxandra Harvey
      104. Who's Afraid - Maria Lewis
      105. Clean Sweep - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      106. Sweep in Peace - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      107. One Fell Sweep - Ilona Andrews
      108. Burn For Me - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      109. White Hot - Ilona Andrews (I won't be reviewing this properly until May 2017 but this link takes you to my mini review on Goodreads in the meantime)
      110. Burn For Me - Ilona Andrews (Yes, I love this series so much that I read both of these books twice in a week!)
      111. White Hot - Ilona Andrews (Yes, I love this series so much that I read both of these books twice in a week!)
      112. Desiring Red - Kristen Miller
      113. Dominating Red - Kristen Miller
      114. Dangerously Red - Kristen Miller
      115. Pocket Apocalypse - Seanan McGuire
      116. The Circle Gathers - Rowan Casey
      117. Dark Desires After Dusk - Kresley Cole (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      118. Wild Embrace - Nalini Singh
      119. Dream Warrior - Sherrilyn Kenyon
      120. To Catch a Stolen Soul - R.L. Naquin
      121. The Brimstone Deception - Lisa Shearin
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      2016 New Author Challenge


      This is my seventh year taking part in the New Author Challenge hosted by Literary Escapism.  As much as I have many favourite authors on my auto buy list I still love to discover new authors.  This is also great to discover both brand new and well known authors that I haven't got around to trying yet.

      If you'd like to join me and take part in the challenge you can sign up here.

      2010 - I tried 104 new authors
      2011 - I tried 115 new authors
      2012 - I tried 130 new authors
      2013 - I tried 96 new authors
      2014 - I tried 51 new authors
      2015 - I tried 54 new authors

      I will update this post with a list of the new authors I try and include links to my reviews (see links to other participant's reviews here)
      1. Wickedly Dangerous - Deborah Blake
      2. The Eye of the World - Robert Jordan
      3. Rebel of the Sands - Alwyn Hamilton
      4. Simon Drew's Inappropriate Address Book - Simon Drew
      5. Men & Cats - Marie-Eva Gatuingt & Alice Chaygneaud
      6. The Demon King - Cinda Williams Chima
      7. Beyond the Red - Ava Jae
      8. Red-Headed Stepchild - Jaye Wells
      9. How it Works: The Husband - Jason Hazeley & Joel Morris
      10. Grey - Christi J. Whitney
      11. Owl and the Japanese Circus - Kristi Charish
      12. Naked in Death - J.D. Robb
      13. Red Queen - Victoria Aveyard
      14. Very British Problems - Rob Temple
      15. Truthwitch - Susan Dennard
      16. The Square Root of Summer - Harriet Reuter Hapgood
      17. Sin City Collectors Boxed Set: Aces Wild, Ante Up & All In - Amanda Carlson
      18. Saga Volume 1 - Brian K Vaughan & Fiona Staples
      19. The Shadow Queen - C.J. Redwine
      20. Ice Planet Barbarians - Ruby Dixon
      21. The Dark Days Club - Alison Goodman
      22. Hollywood Dirt - Alessandra Torre
      23. The Hostage Bargain - Annika Martin
      24. Last Call at the Nightshade Lounge - Paul Krueger
      25. The Loneliness of Distant Beings - Kate Ling
      26. Revenger - Alastair Reynolds
      27. Front Lines - Michael Grant
      28. Blood Shadows - Lindsay J Pryor
      29. Dead Witch Walking - Kim Harrison
      30. A Quick Bite - Lynsay Sands
      31. Let's Pretend This Never Happened - Jenny Lawson
      32. Porn Star - Zara Cox
      33. Labyrinth Lost - Zoraida Cordova
      34. The Wrath and the Dawn - Renee Ahdieh
      35. The Kissing Bough - Madelynne Ellis
      36. The Emperor's Arrow - Lauren D.M. Smith
      37. Who's Afraid - Maria Lewis
      38. Desiring Red - Kristen Miller
      39. The 12 Dares of Christmas - Leigh W. Stuart
      40. A Promise of Fire - Amanda Bouchet
      41. Unexpected Hero - Willow Summers
      42. The Circle Gathers - Rowan Casey
      43. Night Shift: An Insight into Depression That Words Often Struggle to Reach - Debi Gliori
      44. The Gathering Storm - Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson
      45. The Joy of iPhotography - Jack Hollingsworth
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      2016 British Books Challenge


      In 2011 the British Books Challenge was created by Becky at The Bookette, in 2012 it was Kirsty at The Overflowing Library's turn to run the challenge, I hosted it myself in 2013 and 2014, Michelle at Fluttering Butterflies took a turn in 2015 and now Kirsty has taken the reigns again for 2016.

      2011 - I read 58 books by British authors
      2012 - I read 41 books by British authors
      2013 - I read 39 books by British authors
      2014 - I read 55 books by British authors
      2015 - I read 51 books by British authors

      I think I'm just going to keep my goal at 50 books this year, I've managed it two years in a row now so let's see if I can keep it up for another one. If you'd like to join me you can sign up for the 2015 challenge HERE.

      I will keep a list of books read along with links to my reviews in this post.

      January (read other participant's reviews here)
      1. Judged - Liz de Jager
      June (read other participant's reviews here)
      1. Blood Shadows - Lindsay J Pryor
      2. Ares - Felicity Heaton
      December (read other participant's reviews here)
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      2016 Read 100 Books in a Year Challenge

      For the several years I loved taking part in the Read 100 Books in a Year Challenge that used to be hosted by Carolyn at Book Chick City. Since the she stopped running the challenge I've not been able to find a replacement so I decided to just keep my own list of the books I've read to help me keep track of my totals.

      2010 - I read 216 books
      2011 - I read 207 books
      2012 - I read 254 books
      2013 - I read 254 books
      2014 - I read 254 books
      2015 - I read 258 books

      I'll add links to the books I read here as my reviews are posted.
      1. Three to Get Deadly - Janet Evanovich
      2. Wickedly Dangerous - Deborah Blake
      3. Ecstasy Unbound - Setta Jay (I re-read this book before posting my review)
      4. Base Instincts - Larissa Ione
      5. Love in the Light - Laura Kaye
      6. Judged - Liz de Jager
      7. Of Flame and Promise - Cecy Robson
      8. Tiny Glitches - Rebecca Chastain
      9. Fever Moon: The Fear Dorcha - Karen Marie Moning (Graphic Novel)
      10. Iced - Karen Marie Moning
      11. Bone Crossed - Patricia Briggs (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      12. Silver Borne - Patricia Briggs (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      13. River Marked - Patricia Briggs (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      14. Red Rising - Pierce Brown (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      15. Golden Son - Pierce Brown (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      16. Fair Game - Patricia Briggs (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      17. Frost Burned - Patricia Briggs (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      18. Dead Heat - Patricia Briggs (I re-read this book before posting my review)
      19. Night Broken - Patricia Briggs (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      20. Shifting Shadows - Patricia Briggs (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      21. The Eye of the World - Robert Jordan
      22. Emergency Engagement - Samanthe Beck
      23. Rebel of the Sands - Alwyn Hamilton
      24. Mind Games - Jana Oliver
      25. The Story of Son - J.R. Ward
      26. Simon Drew's Inappropriate Address Book - Simon Drew
      27. Hidden Threat - Sherri Hayes
      28. Beyond Ruin - Kit Rocha
      29. Men & Cats - Marie-Eva Gatuingt & Alice Chaygneaud
      30. Night Study - Maria V. Snyder
      31. Magic of the Gargoyles - Rebecca Chastain
      32. The Great Hunt - Robert Jordan
      33. Midnight Marked - Chloe Neill
      34. Girl From Above: Trust - Pippa DaCosta
      35. Fire Touched - Patricia Briggs
      36. The Demon King - Cinda Williams Chima
      37. Sun Kissed - Amanda Abbott
      38. Beyond the Red - Ava Jae
      39. Red-Headed Stepchild - Jaye Wells
      40. The Raven Boys - Maggie Stiefvater
      41. How it Works: The Husband - Jason Hazeley & Joel Morris
      42. How it Works: The Wife - Jason Hazeley & Joel Morris
      43. The Exiled Queen - Cinda Williams Chima
      44. Four to Score - Janet Evanovich
      45. Grey - Christi J. Whitney
      46. Owl and the Japanese Circus - Kristi Charish
      47. Naked in Death - J.D. Robb
      48. A Gathering of Shadows - V.E. Schwab
      49. High Five - Janet Evanovich
      50. The Gray Wolf Throne - Cinda Williams Chima
      51. The Mage in Black - Jaye Wells
      52. The Dream Thieves - Maggie Stiefvater
      53. The Dragon Reborn - Robert Jordan
      54. Possessed by a Dark Warrior - Felicity Heaton
      55. Red Queen - Victoria Aveyard
      56. Very British Problems - Rob Temple
      57. The Crimson Crown - Cinda Williams Chima
      58. A Wild Ride - Vivian Arend
      59. Let Me - Cecy Robson
      60. No Quarter - Christine d'Abo
      61. The Light Fantastic - Terry Pratchett
      62. Terry Pratchett, From Birth to Death a Writer - Terry Pratchett, Rob Wilkins, Rhianna Pratchett & Neil Gaiman
      63. Z - Larissa Ione
      64. Truthwitch - Susan Dennard
      65. One Silent Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon
      66. Blue Lily, Lily Blue - Maggie Stiefvater
      67. Ecstasy Claimed - Setta Jay
      68. The Square Root of Summer - Harriet Reuter Hapgood
      69. One With You - Sylvia Day
      70. My Book of Fairy Tales
      71. A Court of Thorns and Roses - Sarah J Maas (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      72. A Court of Mist and Fury - Sarah J Maas
      73. The Warrior Vampire - Kate Baxter
      74. The Dark Vampire - Kate Baxter
      75. Cruel Crown - Victoria Aveyard
      76. Siege - K.F. Breene
      77. Camp Alien - Gini Koch
      78. The Shadow Rising - Robert Jordan
      79. Curse of the Gargoyles - Rebecca Chastain
      80. The Mammoth Book of Gorgeous Guys - Barbara Cardy
      81. Second Lives - Scott K. Andrews
      82. Sin City Collectors Boxed Set: Aces Wild, Ante Up & All In - Amanda Carlson
      83. Awakened by a Demoness - Felicity Heaton
      84. Shaken - Joss Stirling
      85. Struck - Amanda Carlson
      86. Saga Volume 1 - Brian K Vaughan & Fiona Staples
      87. Winnie-the-Pooh and the Royal Birthday - Inspired by A.A. Milne & E.H. Shepard
      88. For 100 Days - Lara Adrian
      89. Beyond Ecstasy - Kit Rocha
      90. Burned - Karen Marie Moning
      91. Magic Bites - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      92. Magic Burns - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      93. The Shadow Queen - C.J. Redwine
      94. Hot Six - Janet Evanovich
      95. Morning Star - Pierce Brown
      96. Ice Planet Barbarians - Ruby Dixon
      97. Green-Eyed Demons - Jaye Wells
      98. Shadowed Blade - J.C. Daniels
      99. The Dark Days Club - Alison Goodman
      100. Bound to Danger - Katie Reus
      101. Flamecaster - Cinda Williams Chima
      102. Hollywood Dirt - Alessandra Torre
      103. Their Fractured Light - Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner
      104. The Hostage Bargain - Annika Martin
      105. Begging for It - Lilah Pace
      106. Last Call at the Nightshade Lounge - Paul Krueger
      107. Owl and the City of Angels - Kristi Charish
      108. The Loneliness of Distant Beings - Kate Ling
      109. Wickedly Wonderful - Deborah Blake
      110. Inseverable - Cecy Robson
      111. Poison or Protect - Gail Carriger
      112. Secret of the Gargoyles - Rebecca Chastain
      113. The Fires of Heaven - Robert Jordan
      114. Chaos Rises - Pippa DaCosta
      115. Magic Strikes - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      116. Magic Bleeds - Ilona Andrews  (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      117. Hard Ever After - Laura Kaye
      118. Ride Hard - Laura Kaye
      119. Hard to Serve - Laura Kaye
      120. Allegiance of Honour - Nalini Singh
      121. City of Shadows - Pippa DaCosta
      122. Hidden Blade - Pippa DaCosta
      123. Magic Slays - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      124. Gunmetal Magic - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      125. Magic Rises - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      126. Lord of Chaos - Robert Jordan
      127. Oblivion - Jennifer L. Armentrout
      128. Glory in Death - J.D. Robb
      129. Magic Steals - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      130. Magic Breaks - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      131. Magic Shifts - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      132. Magic Stars - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      133. Angels' Blood - Nalini Singh (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      134. Traditional Family Cakes - Parragon Books
      135. Witches' Bane - Pippa DaCosta
      136. Haunted by the King of Death - Felicity Heaton
      137. Barefoot on the Wind - Zoe Marriott
      138. The BFG - Roald Dahl
      139. A Crown of Swords - Robert Jordan
      140. Magic Binds - Ilona Andrews
      141. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany & Jack Thorne
      142. Angel Dares - Joss Stirling
      143. Freed - Amanda Carlson
      144. Archangel's Kiss - Nalini Singh (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      145. Archangel's Consort - Nalini Singh (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      146. Angels' Flight - Nalini Singh (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      147. Six of Crows - Leigh Bardugo (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      148. Saga Volume 2 - Brian K Vaughan & Fiona Staples
      149. Monstress, Vol 1: Awakening - Marjorie M. Liu & Sana Takeda
      150. The Path of Daggers - Robert Jordan
      151. Winter's Heart - Robert Jordan
      152. Texts From Your Ex - Unspirational
      153. Bound to Submit - Laura Kaye
      154. Stripped Bear - Kate Baxter
      155. Pottermore Presents: Short Stories from Hogwarts of Heroism, Hardship and Dangerous Hobbies - J.K. Rowling
      156. Pottermore Presents: Short Stories from Hogwarts of Power, Politics and Pesky Poltergeists - J.K. Rowling
      157. Pottermore Presents: Hogwarts: An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide - J.K. Rowling
      158. Defy the Dawn - Lara Adrian
      159. Midnight Untamed - Lara Adrian
      160. Full Metal Magic - Anthology
      161. Of Flame and Light - Cecy Robson
      162. See No Evil - Pippa DaCosta
      163. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Illustrated Edition - J.K. Rowling & Jim Kay
      164. Revenger - Alastair Reynolds
      165. Front Lines - Michael Grant
      166. Her Halloween Treat - Tiffany Reisz
      167. Archangel's Blade - Nalini Singh (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      168. Archangel's Storm - Nalini Singh (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      169. Archangel's Legion - Nalini Singh (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      170. Burn for Me - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      171. Silence Fallen - Patricia Briggs (I won't be reviewing this properly until March 2017 but this link takes you to my mini review on Goodreads in the meantime)
      172. Manners and Mutiny - Gail Carriger
      173. Romancing the Inventor - Gail Carriger
      174. Blood Shadows - Lindsay J Pryor
      175. Crossroads of Twilight - Robert Jordan
      176. Gemina - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
      177. Dead Witch Walking - Kim Harrison
      178. Crooked Kingdom - Leigh Bardugo
      179. A Quick Bite - Lynsay Sands
      180. Three Dark Crowns - Kendare Blake
      181. Den of Wolves - Juliet Marillier
      182. Midnight Blue-Light Special - Seanan McGuire
      183. Let's Pretend This Never Happened - Jenny Lawson
      184. Porn Star - Zara Cox
      185. Labyrinth Lost - Zoraida Cordova
      186. Archangel's Shadows - Nalini Singh (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      187. Archangel's Enigma - Nalini Singh (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      188. Archangel's Heart - Nalini Singh
      189. Glass Sword - Victoria Aveyard
      190. Silver-Tongued Devil - Jaye Wells
      191. Her Naughty Holiday - Tiffany Reisz
      192. The Flame Never Dies - Rachel Vincent
      193. The Sight - Chloe Neill
      194. The Wrath and the Dawn - Renee Ahdieh
      195. Seven Up - Janet Evanovich
      196. Hard Eight - Janet Evanovich
      197. Ares - Felicity Heaton
      198. Beyond Jealousy - Kit Rocha (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      199. Fate of Perfection - K.F. Breene
      200. Catology - Adrian Searle & Oliver Ninnis
      201. New Spring - Robert Jordan
      202. Knife of Dreams - Robert Jordan
      203. Alien Nation - Gini Koch
      204. False Hearts - Laura Lam
      205. Half-Off Ragnarok - Seanan McGuire
      206. The Discworld Mapp - Terry Pratchett & Stephen Briggs
      207. The Kissing Bough - Madelynne Ellis
      208. The Emperor's Arrow - Lauren D.M. Smith
      209. Enveloping Shadows - Lauren D.M. Smith
      210. In a House Made of Bones and Teeth - Alyxandra Harvey
      211. Beyond Surrender - Kit Rocha
      212. Immortal in Death - J.D. Robb
      213. Heartless - Marissa Meyer
      214. Who's Afraid - Maria Lewis
      215. The McCullagh Inn in Maine - Jen McLaughlin
      216. Clean Sweep - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      217. Sweep in Peace - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      218. One Fell Sweep - Ilona Andrews
      219. Burn For Me - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      220. White Hot - Ilona Andrews (I won't be reviewing this properly until May 2017 but this link takes you to my mini review on Goodreads in the meantime)
      221. Burn For Me - Ilona Andrews (Yes, I love this series so much that I read both of these books twice in a week!)
      222. White Hot - Ilona Andrews (Yes, I love this series so much that I read both of these books twice in a week!)
      223. Desiring Red - Kristen Miller
      224. Dominating Red - Kristen Miller
      225. Dangerously Red - Kristen Miller
      226. One Hot December - Tiffany Reisz
      227. Visions of Sugar Plums - Janet Evanovich
      228. The 12 Dares of Christmas - Leigh W. Stuart
      229. Barbarian Alien - Ruby Dixon
      230. A Promise of Fire - Amanda Bouchet
      231. Nevernight - Jay Kristoff
      232. Pocket Apocalypse - Seanan McGuire
      233. Unexpected Hero - Willow Summers
      234. The Circle Gathers - Rowan Casey
      235. Dark Desires After Dusk - Kresley Cole (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
      236. Rock Wedding - Nalini Singh
      237. Day Zero - Kresley Cole
      238. Wild Embrace - Nalini Singh
      239. Dream Warrior - Sherrilyn Kenyon
      240. Night Shift: An Insight into Depression That Words Often Struggle to Reach - Debi Gliori
      241. The Gathering Storm - Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson
      242. To Catch a Stolen Soul - R.L. Naquin
      243. Breath of Fire - Amanda Bouchet
      244. The Brimstone Deception - Lisa Shearin
      245. The Joy of iPhotography - Jack Hollingsworth
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