Blood,Sweat and Books

Hello Lovelies, I know it's been such a very long time but I couldn't end 2017 without doing a yearly wrap up of sorts. I wish I could say that this year was better than last (reading wise) but, nope,still woefully behind.  While I didn't really "read" many novels this year I did still read quite a bit. To bad fanfiction doesn't count on Goodreads because I fell down the rabbit hole of a site called Archive of Our Own and never really crawled back out successfully, lol. Seriously though I read so, so, many fanfictions this year they have to number in the hundreds at least. I also read a couple Graphic Novels. I just bought a new one actually right before Christmas but haven't started it yet. Figure I'll kick off 2018 with it. Hmmm what else.... this year the only book turned film I went to theaters to watch was IT and I was so pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it.  Let me know if you want me to do a Book to Movie comparison and I'll ...

2017 is nearly  upon us and that means that it's time to reveal my Top Ten Favorite Books read this year. 2016 was a rough year for books (in this readers opinion). While I met/ slightly exceeded my reading goal I feel a bit bad about not reading all the stories I originally set out to at the end of last year.  Although if I'm being entirely honest, I feel many Authors were in a rut as well. I can't tell you how many stories just felt like regurgitated plots of books past. I DNR'd more than a dozen because I just wasn't being engaged by the characters or plot and that's pretty terrible considering the amount of books I actually picked up this year. Thankfully 2017 looks to be a return of originality and I for one cannot wait to see what it brings. Anywho back to the post at hand. As I mentioned earlier, I did meet and slightly exceed my reading goal this year and the stories I read were for the most part incredibly good. Unlike past Wrap Up years, 2016  had...

Every year I feel like I say the same thing, so many books, so little time. 2016 by far was better reading wise for me than 2015. I completed my Goodreads goal, I read a bunch of wicked new Graphic Novels and I even stepped out of my comfort zone and read some books not in my usual preference of genres. So why do I feel like a failure still?  Despite my best efforts to read more I still left many books on the shelf unread. The dutiful reader within is screaming with discontent but my heart knows that I tried and sometimes that has to be good enough. The great thing about literature is it is not fleeting. The books will be their waiting for me with open pages when I find time to get around to them.    With that being said and in no particular order (sans my top pick), here are my Top Ten Books I Regret Not Reading In 2016: 10.) My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand The comical, fantastical, romantical, (not) entirely true story of Lady Jane Grey. In My Lady Jane, coau...

Wow, 2015 just flew by didn't it? I feel like December just started and then boom, all of a sudden it is New Years Eve eek!!! Where did the time go? Any of us who read books on a consistent basis will eventually find ourselves in the same predicament. So many books, so little time. We try to get them all in each year but sometimes it just doesn't happen. 2015 was a hard year for me. I struggled to read practically anything and when I did, I didn't always want to review them. Honestly, I felt like a blogging failure on more than one occasion because of this. However, I can't beat myself up too much.  Sometimes life just gets in the way and that's OK. Plus, I still plan to read these books in the future and you will probably see me talking about them quite soon or you know, maybe not but we'll see how things go.  For now though these babies either sit on a desk or Kindle neglected. So sorry you lovely books but I am only one person who just has n...

For my Final Trailer Tuesday of 2015, I want to take a look back at the past year and share my favorite Book Trailers released. Some of these I never got around to showcasing and others I've shared already but all were definitely notable and exceeded expectations! As many of you know, I love Book trailers and when done right they can create that much more anticipation and excitement for me in conjunction with the normal promotional stuff. Each year, I've seen Publishers and Authors strive to put out high quality book trailers and I appreciate all the time, thought and creativity that goes into creating them. With that being said Here are my Top Ten Trailer picks for 2015 starting at Number 10 *drumroll please*: 10.) Survive The Night by Danielle Vega 9.) The Darkest Part Of The Forest by Holly Black 8.) An Ember In The Ashes by Sabaa Tahir 7.) After The Red Rain by Barry Lyga, Peter Facinelli & Rob DeFranco 6.) Need by Joelle Charbon...

 For my Final Trailer Tuesday of 2014 I want to take a look back at the past year and share my favorite Book Trailers released this year. As many of you know I love Book trailers and when done right they can create that much more anticipation and excitement for me in conjunction with the normal promotional stuff. I want to say a big Thank you to all the people who continue putting out High Quality Book trailers. I really appreciate the time, thought and creativity put into them and look forward to each new one I find. So let's get started, shall we! 10.) Uninvited by Sophie Jordan 9.) Half Bad by Sally Green 8.) Bird Box by Josh Malerman 7.) Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick 6.) Messenger of Fear by Michael Grant 5.) Monument 14: Savage Drift by Emmy Laybourne 4.) Mortal Heart by Robin LaFevers 3.) Dystopia by Anthony Ergo 2.) The School For Good & Evil:  A World Without Princes by Soman Chanani And last up is..... *drumr...

 For my Final Trailer Tuesday of 2013 I want to take a look back at the past year and share my favorite Book Trailers released this year. As many of you know I love Book trailers and when done right they can create that much more anticipation and excitement for me in conjunction with the normal promotional stuff. I want to say a big Thank you to all the people who continue putting out High Quality Book trailers. I really appreciate the time, thought and creativity put into them and look forward to each new one I find. With that being said Here are my Top Ten Trailer picks for 2013 starting at Number 10 *drumroll please*: 10.) Siege & Storm by Leigh Bardugo 9.) Night Film by Marisha Pessl 8.) Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger 7.) Bait by J. Kent Messum 6.) Vicious by V.E. Schwab 5.) All Our Yesterdays by Cristin Terrill 4. Encore by Josiah Morgan 3.) The Coldest Girl In Coldtown by Holly Black 2.) Curtsies & Conspira...

Welcome back to my Yearly Wrap Up! Today I want to share with you my Favorite Books turned Films that I watched this year. Not all of these are newly released mind you but the film In no particular order, Here are my Top Ten Favorites of 2013. 1.) Girl with a Pearl Earring  Learn More: Goodreads & IMDb I loved this film. Scarlett Johannson was just perfect as the innocent yet beautiful Griet. Plus the film was pretty faithful to the book which is always a bonus. 2.) Life of Pi Learn More: Goodreads & IMDb Even though I preferred the book this film is just too gorgeously shot to not be included on my list. Plus I loved seeing Richard Parker in the ''flesh'' interacting with Pi. 3.) Never Let Me Go I watched this movie a year ago on HBO before even knowing it was a book. It wasn't until the middle of this year that I even connected the dots when I saw someone gushing about it on their Blog. Both are great and you should definitely che...