December 2016

  • (31) A Hippo Banquet by Mary Henrietta Kingsley (1897) book non-fiction, classics, short-story (another Little Black Classics, loved it!)
  • (25) It was snowing butterflies by Charles Darwin (1835) book non-fiction, classics (Little Black Classics, really enjoyed reading it during my bubble bath and before bed on Christmas)
  • (20) The Time Machine by H.G. Wells (1895) book classics, science fiction (took me a while to read it, but it was great)

November 2016

  • (14) Life Form by Amélie Nothomb (2010) book contemporary (I did not really enjoy it as much as I expected to...)

October 2016

  • (23) After Dark by Haruki Murakami (2004) book contemporary, magical realism (beautiful prose, got the book at Jazz in the Park)

September 2016

  • (8) Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple (2012) e-book contemporary, humor, mystery (a delightful read!)

August 2016

  • (30) Marvel's Doctor Strange Prelude (2016) digital comics comics, superheroes (nothing too exciting)

July 2016

  • (27) Four Chambers (Power of the Matchmaker) by Julie Wright (2016) e-book*sent to me for review romance, contemporary (it was too long and too boring, with generic characters and situations)
  • (25) Descender, Vol 1: Tin Stars by Jeff Lemire (Writer), Dustin Nguyen (Artist) (2015) digital comics comics, graphic novel, science-fiction (best watercolor art ever, it's stunning and the story is beautiful and clever)

June 2016

  • (14) Skinniness is Next to Goddessness? Lacey's Story (Skinniness is Next to Goddessness? #1) by Julia Keanini (2015) e-book*sent to me for review YA, contemporary (I did not expect to enjoy it as much, it's light, but effective.)

May 2016

  • (28) Spring in Hyde Park (Timeless Regency Collection) by Jennifer Moore, G.G. Vandagriff, Nichole Van (2016) e-book*sent to me for review novella, short story, romance, historical fiction, regency, anthology (it wasn't as cheesy and fluffy as I hoped!!!)
  • (27) Solstice (Solstice #1) by Jane Redd/Heather B. Moore (2016) e-book*sent to me for review YA, science-fiction, dystopia, romance (nothing impressive, the best parts were the things recycled from Brave New World)
  • (20) The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick (1962) book science fiction, historical fiction, speculative fiction, classics (a great read, really interesting)
  • (15) Marry Your Billionaire by C.J. Anaya (2016) e-book*sent to me for review romance, contemporary (too long, predictable, not the chick-lit I was hoping for)

April 2016

  • (24) Pearl by Deirdre Riordan Hall (2016) e-book*sent to me for review YA, contemporary (the pacing was the worst part of it, but the book was not bad)
  • (12) A Timeless Romance Anthology: Mail Order Bride Collection (2015) e-book*sent to me for review anthology, short-story, romance, historical (not the best romance anthology, but sweet)
  • (11) Adulthood Is a Myth: A "Sarah's Scribbles" Collection by Sarah Andersen (2016) digital comics comics, graphic novel, humor, non-fiction (great illustrations, easy to relate to, awesome read)
  • (1) Not Always Happenstance (Power of the Matchmaker #2) by Rachael Anderson (2016) e-book*sent to me for review romance, contemporary (I liked parts of it - characters - but the story was boring)

March 2016

  • (28) I Hate Fairyland, Vol. 1: Madly Ever After (I Hate Fairyland #1-5) by Skottie Young (2016) digital comics comics, graphic novel, fantasy, humor (read issue by issue, this was so much fun!)
  • (20) Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw (1913) e-book play, comedy, classics (it was a lot of fun, and now I want to see all of its adaptations)
  • (14) Uprooted by Naomi Novik (2015) audiobook fantasy (BooktubeSFF Awards; I have lots of mixed feelings about this one, I kinda expected to like it more)
  • (14) Miss Match (No Match for Love #1) by Lindzee Armstrong (2015) e-book*sent to me for review romance, contemporary (the writing was pretty good, but the story was predictable and lacked any surprises)
  • (11) A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic #1) by V.E. Schwab (2015) audiobook fantasy (read for the BooktubeSFF Awards; really enjoyed it, but the story was simple and predictable, it does make up for that in characters and fun)
  • (5) Captain America: Sam Wilson, Vol. 1 (Captain America: Sam Wilson #1-6) by Nick Spencer, Paul Renaud (Illustrations), Daniel Acuña (Illustrations) (2016) digital comics comics, superheroes (read issue by issue, I wasn't impressed by it)
  • (4) Invincible Iron Man, Vol. 1: Reboot (Invincible Iron Man #1-6) by Brian Michael Bendis, David Marquez (Illustrations), Mike Deodato Jr. (Illustrations) (2016) digital comics comics, superheroes (it started so well, but what impressed me the most was the art and the panels and how they were used to make the story stronger)
  • (3) Spider-Gwen, Vol. 0: Most Wanted? (Spider-Gwen #1-5) by Jason Latour, Robbi Rodriguez (Artist) (2015) digital comics comics, graphic novel, superheroes (I really enjoyed the art, "sound" and panels, the story was a bit in pieces but it was good)
  • (3) Nimona by Noelle Stevenson (2015) digital comics comics, graphic novel, fantasy, science-fiction, humor (read for the BooktubeSFF Awards; it was awesome, I loved it, so nice)
  • (2) The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 2: Fandemonium (The Wicked + The Divine #6-11) by Kieron Gillen, Jamie McKelvie (Illustrator), Matt Wilson (Colorist), Clayton Cowles (2015) digital comics comics, graphic novel, fantasy, mythology, urban fantasy (read for the BooktubeSFF Awards; the second volume was even better than first, it was awesome and the cliffhanger!)
  • (1) The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 1: The Faust Act (The Wicked + The Divine #1-5) by Kieron Gillen, Jamie McKelvie (Illustrations), Matt Wilson (Colorist), Clayton Cowles (2014) digital comics comics, graphic novel, fantasy, mythology, urban fantasy (I really love love love the art and I like the story too, it's intriguing)

February 2016

  • (29) Broken Things to Mend (Power of the Matchmaker #1) by Karey White (2016) e-book*sent to me for review romance, contemporary (I didn't expect to like it as much as I did, it was lovely!)
  • (26) R-18 Love Report! by Emiko Sugi (4 volumes, 16 chapters, 2004) digital manga romance, school, shoujo (read before bed and then in the morning, fast read, cliches, but entertaining)
  • (21) Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë (1842) book/e-book classics, romance, gothic (reread; I started it on e-book and then bought a paperback copy, loved it, of course)
  • (17) The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins (2015) audiobook mystery, thriller (I really enjoyed it, it's not like Gone Girl, it was so hard to put down!)
  • (15) Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Star Wars: Novelizations #7) by Alan Dean Foster (2015) audiobook fantasy, science-fiction (not impressed, it's the same story like the film and that's good, but the writing is poor)
  • (14) Edge of Spider-Verse (Spider-Verse #1-5) by David Hine & others (2014) digital comics comics, graphic novel, superheroes (read mostly for Gwen's story, it was really nice)
  • (12) I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai, Christina Lamb (2012) e-book non-fiction, biography, memoir, history (it was great, I cried a lot at the end, read a lot in bed)
  • (8) Finders Keepers (Bill Hodges Trilogy #2) by Stephen King (2015) audiobook thriller, mystery (great book, listened to it while doing house chores and at the gym/ so excited for the next one)
  • (6) Lumberjanes: Beyond Bay Leaf #1 (Lumberjanes Special) by Noelle Stevenson & lots others (2015) digital comics comics, graphic novel, YA, fantasy (really enjoyed this special, great story and paneling)

January 2016

  • (30) Mr. Mercedes (Bill Hodges Trilogy #1) by Stephen King (2014) audiobook thriller, mystery (great book, listened to it while doing house chores and at the gym)
  • (30) School of Deaths (The Scythe Wielder's Secret #1) by Christopher Mannino (2014) e-book*sent to me for review fantasy, YA, children's literature, supernatural (an easy read, much more entertaining and enjoyable than I first thought, had a lot of fun with it)
  • (27) Room by Emma Donoghue (2010) audiobook contemporary, drama, adult, realistic, mystery (I really enjoyed the audiobook version a lot, great book and it left me still thinking about the characters)
  • (27) Isms: Understanding Fashion by Mairi MacKenzie (2010) book non-fiction, art, history (it was a nice read, loved to see how history dictated fashion and how it was used as a way to cope with harsh events and so on)
  • (24) The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Vol. 2: Squirrel You Know It's True (#5-8) by Ryan North, Erica Henderson (Illustrator) (2015) digital comics comics, graphic novel, superheroes, Ya, humor (just as much fun as the first one)
  • (20) Star Wars: Princess Leia (#1-5) by Mark Waid, Terry Dodson (Illustrator) (2015) digital comics comics, graphic novel, fantasy, science-fiction, adventure (it was really nice to see Leia's adventure away from the boys, but the art was a bit annoying)
  • (20) The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Vol. 1: Squirrel Power (#1-4) by Ryan North, Erica Henderson (Illustrator) (2015) digital comics _comics, graphic novel, superheroes, YA, humor (so much fun, I really enjoy Squirrel Girl's adventures)
  • (11) British Isles (A Timeless Romance Anthology) by Sarah M. Eden (2015) e-book*sent to me for review anthology, short-stories, romance, historical fiction (I did not care for 3 of the stories, but they weren't bad and 3 of them were super fun)
  • (10) DiSemblance (Holoquest #1) by Shanae Branham (2012) e-book*sent to me for review young adult, thriller, mystery, science-fiction (fast-paced thriller, quick read, unfortunately lacking substance)
  • (3) A Healing Spirit (Riverview #2) by Melissa A. Hanson (2015) e-book*sent to me for review new adult, romance, contemporary (I enjoyed this one way more than the first book in the series - both are stand-alone novels, only have characters in common, but this one has fewer cliches and a better plot, plus I cared more for the characters)
  • (2) The Bombshell Manual of Style by Laren Stover (2001) book non-fiction, humor, self-help (reread during my New Year's vacation; what a cosy and fluffy book, loving it)
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