February 2015 | TBR

I would like to try something new this month. I am hoping to make a list of books I would like to tackle during the month of February. After the month is over I am curious to see how many books from my list I actually read and what changes and additional books I read.

February TBR: 

Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson

The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson

The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch (15 book of 2015 challenge)

Red Dragon by Thomas Harris (15 book of 2015 challenge)

The Martian by Andy Weir

Fairest by Marissa Meyer

Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie

World After by Susan Ee

Apocalypse Z: The Beginning by Manel Loureiro

Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb

Overwatch by Marc Guggernheim

The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson

What books are you guys planning on reading this month?

strike = already read

January 2015 | Wrap up

Nine days late. Here is my January 2015 - Wrap up. January was a pretty good month. I read a lot of great books.

Novels:

Golden Son by Pierce Brown – 5/5 (Book 2 of Red Rising Series)

The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey – 1.5/5 (not continuing the series)

Slaughter-House-Five by Kurt Vonnegut – 4/5 (15 books of 2015 Challenge)

The Nerdist Way: How to Reach the Next Level by Chris Hardwick – 4/5

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr – 5/5 (15 books of 2015 Challenge)

 Fuzzy Nation by John Scalzi – 5/5

The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson – 5/5 (Book 3 of the First Mistborn Trilogy)

While It Last by Abbi Glines – 3/5

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen – 3/5

Comics:

Aliens: Fire and Stone #1 by Chris Roberson – 3/5

Hawkeye, Vol.3 by Matt Fraction – 5/5

Ant-Man #1 by Nick Spencer – 4/5

Thor #4 by Jason Aaron – 5/5

What books did you guys read in the month of January?

15 books to read in 2015

My goal is to read these 15 books in 2015. I won't only be reading these book but these are the book I would liked to read by the end of next year. I would only include books that have already been release. Books that I would like to read that are being release in 2015 you can see HERE. Also, I will only include the first book of a series and each book will be from a different author. They are not in any particular order.

The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon

American Gods by Neil Gaiman

Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn

Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice 

The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch

The Stand by Stephen King

The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith

Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut

Robogenesis by Daniel H Wilson

Angels & Demons by Dan Brown

Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher

Red Dragon by Thomas Harris

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

I will be also be doing 15 Comics I would like to read/finish in 2015. 

Series Titles | Top 5 Wednesday

Top 5 Wednesday for the day of December 3rd 2014

Mistborn

A song of ice and fire

The Den of Shadows

Heroes of Olympus

Cirque du Freak

IT by Stephen King | Review/Thoughs

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I went in to this book already seeing the miniseries adaptation of it. (I being one of the few that like the miniseries - I think). I really enjoyed the miniseries when I saw it. Seeing it when I was 6 or 7 years old (yes I started seeing those horror movies young) I loved seeing horror movies. This one in particular intrigue me because it involved actual kids. They where the main characters at the beginning of the miniseries.

I have always wanted to read the novel that the miniseries was base on and I was glad that I finally came around in reading it. This novel shows way more into the characters history and why they connected. Also, how the town was blinded by this creature. Compare to the book the miniseries seems like a Disney movie to the novel. I felt that the miniseries lack the connection of the characters.

I was scared for the characters in the novel. Stephen King truly capture the pure essence of evil with his character Pennywise. The creature scared me. I like the connection between the kids and how there was so much character development. Another thing that was terrifying was the idea of them being kid and not getting help from the grown-up. They where alone in this horrific situation. They couldn't trust the people that had the authority or the adults simply didn't care.

I thought it was was such a brilliant book. If you are looking for a novel that scares you and focuses on characters this is a great book.

I have read 3 Stephen King books so far and all of them have been 5 stars for me. This man has done no wrong so far in my book.

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Why I chose book 6 | HarryChristmasToYou

I have chosen what books I will be reading for the HarryChristmasToYou Read-a-Watch-a-Long-a-Thon and it's a completely different reasons of what you are thinking.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is not my favorite one in the series. To tell you the truth. I don't think I have a favorite Harry Potter book. How can you chose one book from the series that made you love reading.

HBP was the first book in the series where I actually went to a midnight release party. Not only that, I shared it with my best friends of over 15 years. To this day we still have Harry Potter debates and discussions (the great house debate). Although my friend is not an avid reader this is a series we are eternity grateful for. Bringing two completely opposites to share a strong friendship. Like it has done to many others. It was also the first book that really open my eyes and showed me that others really liked books. Being a late bloomer to the reading game was not easy. But it's a journey that I have enjoyed. I love discovering new books and Harry Potter showed me to give any type of book a chance, the right kind of book can convert anyone into reading.

So I have chosen to read HBP once again. The journey of Harry discovering the history behind Voldermort and the choices he must take. Always.

Which Harry Potter book do you have the most connection to?

I will try to read another book in the series. But this one is the one for sure I will be reading. 

Host for book 6: #Maxpelliarmus

HarryChristmasToYou | Read-a-Watch-a-Long-a-Thon

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