Month in Review: August 2012

 

 

So much is going on in September! School will be starting back up in just a few days, not that I’m counting down the days or anything. *crosses off a day on the calendar*

 

Book Blogger Appreciation Week will be going on September 10th - 14th. There will not be any awards this year but there will still be daily blogging topics and interview swaps, both of which I plan to participate in. You can get more information from the BBAW site. I’m kind of bummed that there won’t be any awards this year. I love rooting for my favorite blogs! Hopefully next year they will bring the awards back.

 

Bloggiesta is coming! Bloggiesta is being hosted by It’s All About Books and There’s a Book and will run September 28th - 30th. I’ve already started on my startling line post and my list currently has 21 things to do. What can I say, I love making lists.

 

Ash, from Smash Attack Reads, and I are hosting the ELEMENTAL ASSASSIN Series Read-a-Long. In case you missed it, you can get all the details from the announcement post. Grab a copy of Spider’s Bite and join us for our first discussion here, on The Book Vixen, on September 28th. We hope you’ll join us in reading this awesome Urban Fantasy series!

TBV is looking for an Associate YA Reviewer! If you love reading and reviewing Young Adult books, check out the details and fill out the form.

Books Brianna Read:

1. The Wild Ones by M. Leighton
2. In Rides Trouble by Julie Ann Walker
3. Speed Dating by Nancy Warren
4. Sister of the Bride by Susan Mallery
5. Better Than Chocolate by Sheila Roberts
6. Planning for Love by Christi Barth
7. Operation: Endgame by Christi Snow
8. The Inn at Rose Harbor by Debbie Macomber

Books Reviewed on TBV:

1. After the Crux by Dani Worth – 5 frogs
2. Hell on Wheels by Julie Ann Walker – 4 frogs
3. House of Mirrors by Bonnie Dee & Summer Devon – 4½ frogs
4. Within Reach by Sarah Mayberry – 3 frogs
5. Dust of My Wings by Carrie Ann Ryan – 5 frogs
6. The Wild Ones by M. Leighton – 4½ frogs
7. The Druid Stone by Heidi Belleau & Violetta Vane – 2 frogs
8. About Last Night by Ruthie Knox – 4 frogs
9. Mind Magic by Poppy Dennison – 4 frogs
10. Finding Grace by Rhea Rhodan – 4½ frogs
11. Bleed for Me by Cynthia Eden – 3 frogs
12. Angels Fall by Nora Roberts – 4 frogs
13. Slow Summer Kisses by Shannon Stacey – 4 frogs
14. Fear the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy – 3½ frogs
15. Hearts in Darkness by Laura Kaye – 4 frogs
16. The Lion of Kent by Aleksandr Voinov & Kate Cotoner – 3½ frogs

 

Posts:

• Guest Post: Author Julie Ann Walker
• My Bookish Wants & Gots (15)
• My Reading Habits – Revisited
• Author Interview: Bonnie Dee
• Safe Haven Movie Set Assignment
• Safe Haven Movie Twitter Party/Q&A Recap
• My Bookish Wants & Gots (16)
• Safe Haven Movie Set Visit Recap
• My Bookish Wants & Gots (17)
• The Book Vixen is THREE!
• Book Spotlight: The Devil’s Match by Victoria Vane
• My Bookish Wants & Gots (18)

Current Giveaways:

• (1) winner will receive the book of their choice (up to $10USD) – ENDS 9/4 (INT)
• (2) winners will each receive BACKSTAGE PASS and ROCK HARD by Olivia Cunning – ENDS 9/13 (US/CAN)

2012 Reading Challenges Status Report:

• Outdo Yourself – 44/101 books
• Men in Uniform – 5/5 books – COMPLETED!
• eBook Challenge – 36/50 books
• TBR Pile Challenge – 4/10 books
• 100+ Books in a Year – 44/100 books

How was your August? Leave a comment with the link to your wrap up post and I’ll stop by.