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January Month In Review

February 1, 2014 by Jaime Leave a Comment

In case you missed anything this past month, here is the recap for January. It has been super cold here in Wisconsin so of course that means we just have another excuse to read more…right?

We have some great new stuff going on this month.  We’ve partnered up with our lovely friends over at Swoony Boys Podcast for some new features!  We hope you join us for all the conversations and fun!  

REAL BOOK CHALLENGE
Have you gotten used to reading on your Kindle, iPad, Nook, or other reading device? Do you have tons of pretty books filling your bookshelves that are just begging to be read (and maybe sniffed a little too)? Do you have a favorite book or series that you’ve been looking for a reason to reread? All these scenarios, and so many more, are the perfect reason to join the “Real” Book Challenge! Join us in a quest to put down the electronic devices and pick up a physical copy of your favorite book(s). 

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2014 Real Book Challenge


SPOTLIGHT SUNDAY

Our new feature, hosted by us and Swoony Boys Podcast(Kassiah & Meg), is called Spotlight Sunday and it’s about ALL things bookish.
Spotlight Sunday on Swoony Boys Podcast and Fiction Fare
Self-publishing. Love it? Hate it? Why?
Cover Love
Love Triangles 
Ebooks vs. Physical Copies – What is your preference and why?


FLASHBACK FRIDAY

This is a way for us to highlight books that are older that maybe don’t get as much recognition now because they have been out for a while.  Books that we read and loved or books that have been on our To Be Read lists for ages, but we just haven’t gotten around to them yet. 
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January 17th Picks
Hex Hall (Hex Hall, #1)The Girl of Fire and Thorns...Harry Potter and the Sorcer...
January 24th Picks
Unwind (Unwind, #1)The Bronze Horseman (The Bronze Horseman, #1)Dark Lover (Black Dagger Br...
January 31st Picks
Wake (Dream Catcher, #1)Willing VictimForbidden


MONTHLY READALONG!

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell is our readalong for February!  We will be posting more about it soon so watch for an update soon!

January’s readalong was The Beyond Series by Kit Rocha.  These are some of our favorite books and we had three days (3 DAYS!!) of the O’Kane’s.  Check out the post for more details.
EVENTS
Boswell Book Company had Patrick Ness in this month to discuss his new book The Crane Wife. Despite the cold, Jaime and I decided to go. Patrick Ness is entertaining and we were happy we got to go.  If you haven’t read anything of his, definitely check his books out.  I myself am really looking forward to reading my copy of More Than This.

What We’ve Been Reading:


Here are the books Jaime read this month:
17 First KissesFar From YouPlus OneWinger (Winger, #1)Cress (Lunar Chronicles, #3)
Will Grayson, Will GraysonMisbehavingFire & Flood (Fire & Flood, #1)Kaleb (Alluring Indulgence, #1)The Rule of Three
Ask Again LaterSomething Sweeter (Sweet, Texas, #3)Maybe One DayHow to Meet BoysSingle by Saturday (The Weekday Brides, #4)
Unremembered (Unremembered, #1)Wild Things (Chicagoland Vampires, #9)Night of Cake & Puppets (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #2.5)Better off FriendsAlice in Zombieland (The White Rabbit Chronicles, #1)
Rebel (Reboot, #2)Connected (Connections, #1)Second Star

Here are the books Jaime listened to this month:
Boy NobodyWorld After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2)Siege and Storm (The Grisha, #2)Mark of the Demon (Kara Gillian, #1)

Here are the books Erin read this month:
Lumière (The Illumination Paradox)TarnishBitter Spirits (Roaring Twenties, #1)Fire & Flood (Fire & Flood, #1)Me Since You
Death Sworn (Death Sworn, #1)Side Effects May VaryWild Things (Chicagoland Vampires, #9)Emerald Green (The Ruby Red Trilogy, #3)
Mark of the Demon (Kara Gillian, #1)Strange and Ever After (Something Strange and Deadly, #3)Rebel (Reboot, #2)Solving for Ex
Snakeroot (Nightshade Legacy, #1)Ruined (The Eternal Balance, #1)Winger (Winger, #1)

Here are the books Erin listened to this month:
The Immortal RulesThe Burning SkyAbout Last Night

Here are the books Cosmo read this month:
Staking His Claim (Line of Duty, #5)Need You Tonight (Loving on the Edge, #5)Bound (Mastered, #1)Seduced By Fire (Partners in Play, #1)Black Gold (Takhini Wolves, #1)
Primal Law (Alpha Pack #1)Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)Marked (Beyond, #3.5; Thompson & Sons, #1)Until Trevor (Until, #2)
Until November (Until, #1)The Dom Project

 Our Waiting on Wednesday picks were:
The Book of Life (All Souls...Servants of the Storm
The Treatment (The Program,...Second Star

We posted reviews for:
Defy (Defy, #1)The Offering (The Pledge, #3)Uninvited (Uninvited, #1)Ruined (The Eternal Balance...
Crash into You (Pushing the...Deeper (Caroline & West, #1)Evertrue (Everneath, #3)A Mad, Wicked Folly
Cruel BeautyInto the Still Blue (Under ...Alienated (Alienated, #1)Her Dark Curiosity (The Mad...
Believe (True Believers, #3)Split Second (Pivot Point, #2)VengeanceEnders (Starters, #2)
Cress (Lunar Chronicles, #3)Bound (Mastered, #1)Single by Saturday (The Weekday Brides, #4)

 Our Top Ten Tuesdays!
Top Ten Worlds We Don’t Want To Live In & Characters We Don’t Want To Be
Top Ten Things On My Reading Wishlist
Top Ten 2014 Debuts We’re Excited For
Top Ten Goals/Resolutions For 2014

Interviews, Features & Special Posts!
Deeper By Robin York – Excerpt & Giveaway
Erased Blog Tour Interview With Jennifer Rush & Giveaway 
Cursed Be The Wicked Cover Reveal
Single By Saturday By Catherine Bybee – Review & Excerpt
Be With Me – 5 Chapter Reveal By Jennifer Armentrout
Believe By Erin McCarthy – Excerpt
Sweet Unrest By Lisa Maxwell – Cover Reveal
The Fine Art of Pretending By Rachel Harris – Cover Reveal
Bound By Lorelei James – Review & Giveaway
Cress By Marissa Meyer – Interview & Giveaway

We had giveaways for:

Bound (Mastered, #1)      Deeper (Caroline & West, #1)

 We hope your month and was as busy and wonderful as ours…hopefully a bit warmer though.  Tell us all about it in the comments!

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