Happy New Year

Posted by: The Book Vixen

Good bye 2009 and Hel-looo 2010! 

2009 was a great year of reading for me. I actually got back into reading after a hiatus and it all started with Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. Not only did she get me back into the reading saddle she also opened up my world to paranormal romance. Every one was recommending that I read Twilight (my husband's 16-year old niece, my sister-in-law, my co-worker, and I think even Fiction Vixen) but I wasn't into vampires. Sure, I'd seen the books at every single bookstore and the covers drew me in but I'd keep telling myself that I wasn't into vampires. The first Twilight movie had come and gone and I had no desire to see it. In fact, I completely missed the first wave of Twilight-mania.

My husband's niece kept insisting that I give it try. We had both read the Harry Potter series and she knew that I would love Twilight, once I got past the vampire issue. She kept telling me that the love story was awesome so I finally caved in and decided to give Twilight a try. I got Twilight from the library because I wasn't sure if I was going to even like it. I read it and what do you know, I found out that I actually like vampires! Move over Bella, Edward was mine! He could bite my neck any time. As soon as I finished Twilight, I rushed over to Target and got New Moon. I didn't get books 3 and 4 because I figured I'd have some time before needing them. WRONG. I finished New Moon in a day or two and rushed back to Target. But they didn't have books 3 and 4 anymore. I was in a book emergency!! None of the libraries had them available (there was a waiting list and I wasn't in a position to wait). Luckily my co-worker graciously lent me her books and I was able to finish.

I was completely enamored, absorbed and obsessed with Edward and Bella. After I finished reading the series, including Midnight Sun, I was in a funk. I couldn't do anything or be anywhere without thinking about them. I couldn't let go. It took me a while to move on but I finally did with the help of Fiction Vixen and Sookie. From Sookie to The Black Dagger Brotherhood to Cat and Bones, I'm totally into vampires now. And not just vampires but werewolves and fallen angels too. I was Team Edward while reading the Twilight books but I have since crossed over to Team Jacob.

In 2009, I read 46 books (I started reading around March). I'm hoping to up the ante and read 100 books in 2010. I have joined a few reading challenges to make it fun.

Here are a few of the books that I am looking forward to this year: 

Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
Skin Tight by Ava Gray
Torment by Lauren Kate
Rules of Attraction by Simone Elkeles
Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick
13 to Life: A Werewolf's Tale by Shannon Delany
The Mark by Jen Nadol
Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
The Secret Year by Jennifer Hubbard
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

2009 was also the year this blog started (in late August). I'm still a newbie in this awesome world of book blogging and only hope to make my blog better and more exciting. I hope to push out more reviews (and better reviews). And I am happy to have meet some really nice and awesome book bloggers out there!

Happy New Year!