Number Of Books You Read: 39
Number of Re-Reads: 0
Number of DNFs: 2
Cleopatra’s Shadows by Emily Holleman
The Moon Sister by Lucinda Riley
Visions by Kelley Armstrong
Winter Be My Shield by Jo Spurrier
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January 5, 2019
2018 End of Year Survey
This annual survey is hosted by the incredibly Jamie @ The Perpetual Page Turner.
I don’t remember when I have read so few books last so this wasn’t a great reading year in that sense. But there were some great books there.
2018 READING STATS
Number Of Books You Read: 39
Number of Re-Reads: 0
Genre You Read The Most From: Historical
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Best Book You Read In 2018?
I can’t say only one so here’s top 4 in no particular order:
A King’s Ransom by Sharon Kay Penman
Angels’ Blood by Nalini Singh
The Pearl Sister by Lucinda Riley
The Cold Light of Dawn by Anna Belfrage
Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?
The Last Hours by Minette Walters. It sounded so promising, I mean medieval and black death, but couldn’t finish the book.
Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read?
Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield. Totally different from what I expected.
Best series you started in 2018? Best Sequel of 2018? Best Series Ender of 2018?
Best series you started: Angels’ Blood (Guild Hunter 1) by Nalini Singh
Best Sequel: The Pearl Sister by Lucinda Riley
Best Series Ender: The Flames of Florence: A Da Vinci’s Disciples Novel by Donna Russo Morin
Favorite new author you discovered in 2018?
Nalioni Singh
Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/was out of your comfort zone?
Didn’t read anything out of my comfort zone
Favorite cover of a book you read in 2018?
Tiffany Blues by M.J. Rose. I feel like every year I choose one of her covers…
Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2018 to finally read?
A King’s Ransom by Sharon Kay Penman
Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2018?
Shortest: The Three Fates by Kate Quinn
Longest: A King’s Ransom by Sharon Kay Penman
Best 2018 debut you read?
The Lost Queen by Signe Pike
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January 9, 2018
2017 End of Year Survey
This annual survey is hosted by the incredibly talented Jamie @ The Perpetual Page Turner.
I’ve been meaning to post this for days now but haven’t really have the time. I didn’t answer all the question but here’s a little summary of the year.
Number Of Books You Read: 56
Number of Re-Reads: 0
Genre You Read The Most From: Historical
Best Book You Read In 2017?
I can’t say only one so here’s top 4 in no particular order:
Lionheart by Sharon Kay Penman
Under the Approaching Dark by Anna Belfrage
Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews
A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab
Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?
The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck. I was really looking forward reading this, and while I didn’t hate it, I was waiting for more.
Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read?
Talking As Fast As I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls, and Everything in Between by Lauren Graham. It was better than I thought it would be.
Best series you started in 2017? Best Sequel of 2017? Best Series Ender of 2017?
Best series you started: Mistress of the Art of Death (Mistress of the Art of Death #1) by Ariana Franklin
Best Sequel: Magic Binds (Kate Daniels #9) by Ilona Andrews
Best Series Ender: A Conjuring of Light (Shades of Magic #3) by V.E. Schwab
Favorite new author you discovered in 2017?
Ariana Franklin
Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/was out of your comfort zone?
Didn’t read anything out of my comfort zone
Favorite cover of a book you read in 2017?
The Library of Light and Shadow by M.J. Rose
Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2017 to finally read?
Lionheart by Sharon Kay Penman
Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2017?
Shortest: The Gingerbread Princess by Stephanie Dray
Longest: Six Wives: The Queens of Henry VIII by David Starkey
Best 2017 debut you read?
God’s Hammer by Eric Schumacher
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January 7, 2017
2016 End of the Year Survey
Hosted by The Perpetual Page-Turner
Number Of Books You Read: 61 (including novellas etc)
Number of Re-Reads: 1
Genre You Read The Most From: Historicals
1. Best Book You Read In 2016?
I really can’t choose just one so here’s top 4 in no particular order:
A Song of War: A Novel of Troy by various
Karolina’s Twins by Ronald H. Balson
A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab
Days of Sun and Glory by Anna Belfrage
2. Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?
The Girl With No Name by Diney Costeloe. It’s set in WWII and sounded so interesting but it was so boring that I didn’t finish it.
3. Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read?
Who Is to Blame? A Russian Riddle by Jane Marlow. I was pleasantly surprised how good this was.
4. Book You “Pushed” The Most People To Read (And They Did)?
I didn’t do that.
5. Best series you started in 2016? Best Sequel of 2016? Best Series Ender of 2016?
Best new series: Da Vinci’s Disciples by Donna Russo Morin. Best sequel: Can’t choose between A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab and Days of Sun and Glory by Anna Belfrage. Best Series Ender: I didn’t end any series this year.
6. Favorite new author you discovered in 2016?
Ronald H. Balson. I loved Karolina’s Twins!
7. Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/was out of your comfort zone?
Didn’t read anything out of my comfort zone this year.
8. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year?
Karolina’s Twins and Time and Regret by M.K. Tod
9. Book You Read In 2016 That You Are Most Likely To Re-Read Next Year?
I don’t think I’m doing any re-reading.
10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2016?
The Secret Language of Stones by M.J. Rose. I chose her book cover the best last year too :)
11. Most memorable character of 2016?
Hmm… This is a tough one… I’d say Hector from A Song of War: A Novel of Troy. Still recovering from his death…
12. Most beautifully written book read in 2016?
Not sure…
13. Most Thought-Provoking/ Life-Changing Book of 2016?
Born Survivors by Wendy Holden
14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2016 to finally read?
A Day of Fire: A Novel of Pompeii by various.
15. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2016?
I can never remember those…
16.Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2016?
Shortest: The Assassin and the Princess by Sarah J. Maas (Throne of Glass extra)
Longest: Affliction by Laurell K. Hamilton
17. Book That Shocked You The Most
(Because of a plot twist, character death, left you hanging with your mouth wide open, etc.)
A Song of War: A Novel of Troy. So many deaths!
18. OTP OF THE YEAR (you will go down with this ship!)
(OTP = one true pairing if you aren’t familiar)
Curran and Kate from Kate Daniels.
19. Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year
hmmm, I’ll say Kate and Andrea (Magic Shifts)
20. Favorite Book You Read in 2016 From An Author You’ve Read Previously
Portrait of Conspiracy by Donna Russo Morin
21. Best Book You Read In 2016 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else/Peer Pressure:
I don’t think I read any
22. Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2016?
Hector from A Song of War: A Novel of Troy
23. Best 2016 debut you read?
Who Is to Blame? A Russian Riddle by Jane Marlow and Promised to the Crown by Aimie K. Runyan
24. Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year?
A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab
25. Book That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most FUN To Read?
Unknown Soldiers by Väinö Linna. Even though it’s a story about a war it’s fun to read because of the characters.
26. Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2016?
A Song of War: A Novel of Troy. That was such an emotional book and sometimes it sucks to know the history…
27. Hidden Gem Of The Year?
Unknown Soldiers.
28. Book That Crushed Your Soul?
A Song of War again…
29. Most Unique Book You Read In 2016?
I don’t know
30. Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn’t necessarily mean you didn’t like it)?
Born Survivors by Wendy Holden. It tells about three women ho gave birth in a concentration camp.
1. One Book You Didn’t Get To In 2015 But Will Be Your Number 1 Priority in 2017?
For The Most Beautiful by Emily Hauser
2. Book You Are Most Anticipating For 2017 (non-debut)?
A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab
3. 2017 Debut You Are Most Anticipating?
I’m not sure what’s coming out yet…
4. Series Ending/A Sequel You Are Most Anticipating in 2017?
A Conjuring of Light