Month in Review: November 2012

I stuffed my face with a Thanksgiving feast and I want more. There’s no such thing as too much turkey and mashed potatoes. And gravy, of course. But now that Thanksgiving is done and out of the way, that means Christmas is right around the corner. And I haven’t even started my Christmas shopping.

I’m at 70 books read for the year; I wanted to read 100. Needless to say, I am bummed. There’s no way I’m going to make my goal so the only thing I can do is try again next year. Speaking of next year, have you signed up for any 2013 reading challenges yet? I’m hosting five (sign-up links below) but I haven’t signed up for any just yet. I know once I start looking, I’ll go crazy. They’re addicting.

J9 and I started a new feature last month – In My Pocket – where we share links we’ve collected in Pocket. If you haven’t already, come check it out. We’d love to see what you have in your Pocket as well.

For the Elemental Assassin Series read-a-long, we’ll be reading Tangled Threads. I am super excited and cannot wait to read it (along with the rest of this series)!

Books Brianna Read:

1. Venom by Jennifer Estep
2. On Dublin Street by Samantha Young
3. Love Unrehearsed by Tina Reber
4. Playing for Keeps by R.L. Mathewson
5. Tempting the Best Man by J. Lynn
6. Leave Me Breathless by Cherrie Lynn
7. Lumberjack in Love by Penny Watson
8. Down to You by M. Leighton

Books Reviewed on TBV:

1. Enslaved by Elisabeth Naughton – 4 frogs
2. Scorched by Laura Griffin – 3 ½ frogs
3. Santuario by G.B. Gordon – 2 frogs
4. According to Hoyle by Abigail Roux – 3 ½ frogs
5. Reflected in You by Sylvia Day – 3 ½ frogs
6. First Comes Love by Katie Kacvinsky – 4 frogs
7. Earth and Sun, Cedar and Sage by Margaret Mills & Tedy Ward – 4 frogs
8. Tip of the Spear by Marie Harte – 3 ½ frogs
9. Speed Dating by Nancy Warren – 3 frogs
10. Dangerous Ground by Josh Lanyon – 4 frogs
11. Old Poison by Josh Lanyon – 4 frogs
12. Blood Heat by Josh Lanyon – 4 frogs
13. Dead Run by Josh Lanyon – 3 ½ frogs
14. Flashpoint by Jill Shalvis – 3 frogs
15. All He Ever Desired by Shannon Stacey – 4 frogs
16. Caden’s Vow by Sarah McCarty – 1 ½ frogs
17. One Fine Fireman by Jennifer Bernard – 3 frogs
18. Rocky Mountain Desire by Vivian Arend – 3 frogs
19. Rocky Mountain Angel by Vivian Arend – 3 frogs
20. Bitter Harvest by Kim Knox – 4 frogs
21. Mark of the Gladiator by Heidi Belleau & Violetta Vane – 3 frogs
22. Wallbanger by Alice Clayton – 5 frogs
23. The Secret Life of Lady Lucinda by Sophie Barnes – 2 frogs
24. Savage Sanctuary by Jacqueline Barbary – 3 ½ frogs
25. Web of Lies by Jennifer Estep – 5 frogs
26. Venom by Jennifer Estep – 5 frogs

Posts:

• In My Pocket (1)
• Teaser Tuesdays: Second Chance by Katie Kacvinsky
• Author Cynthia Gail shares her Christmas traditions.
• Author Carolyn Crane shares 5 pleasure-killing beasts she’s constantly evicting from manuscripts.
• In My Pocket (2)
• J9 interviews author Marie Harte.
• Book Spotlight: Wallbanger by Alice Clayton
• Author Donna Alward talks about pet rescues and shelters.
• In My Pocket (3)
• 2013 Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge sign-up
• 2013 Men in Uniform Reading Challenge sign-up
• 2013 Nicholas Sparks Reading Challenge sign-up (I’m bringing it back!)
• 2013 Romantic Suspense Reading Challenge sign-up (New one I’m hosting.)
• 2013 Contemporary Romance Reading Challenge sign-up (Honored to be taking on hosting duties for this one.)
• Book Spotlight: The Kiss Off by Sarah Billington
• J9 interviews author Josh Lanyon.
• Tempted by Evil by Amber Lynn Natusch & Shannon Morton blog tour.
• In My Pocket (4)
• Elizabeth Richards shared an excerpt from Black City.
• We had our discussion for VENOM by Jennifer Estep.
• In My Pocket (5)

Current Giveaways:

• ebook copies of the first 4 books in Josh Lanyon’s Dangerous Ground series – ENDS 12/4 (INT)
• (1) ebook copy of Tempted by Evil by Amber Lynn Natusch & Shannon Morton – ENDS 12/6 (INT)

2012 Reading Challenges Status Report:

• Outdo Yourself – 70/101 books
• Men in Uniform – 10+/10 books – COMPLETED
• eBook Challenge – 50+/50 books – COMPLETED
• TBR Pile Challenge – 8/10 books
• 100+ Books in a Year – 70/100 books

How was your November? Did you get your Black Friday/Cyber Monday on like Donkey Kong?