December
- ✔ (29) Happily Ever After Collection (A Timeless Romance Anthology) by Timeless Anthology (2017) e-book*received for review anthology, novella, romance, fairy tale, retelling (the stories were great at capturing the atmosphere of the fairy tale, and felt unique despite being retellings)
- ✔ (23) Fish-Boy by Vanita Oelschlager, Mike Blanc (Art) (2018) e-book*received for review children's literature, picture book, adventure, retelling (received from Netgalley, short but lovely, gorgeous art)
- (19) Stillhouse Lake (Stillhouse Lake #1) by Rachel Caine (2017) audiobook mystery, thriller (could have been better, there was suspense but I did not care for the characters)
- (12) Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology by Leah Remini (2015) audiobook memoir, non-fiction, biography, religion (I wished for more scientology even though I knew it was a memoir)
- ✔ (10) Professor Ladybug Teaches Alphabet Animals: Animal Themed Exercise Workbook for Children by Matthew Wawezynowics (2017) e-book*received for review children's book, education, non-fiction (really fun for kids, and even I learnt a few new facts)
- (5) Misfit City Vol 1 (#1-4) by Kirsten Smith, Kurt Lustgarten, Naomi Franquiz (Illustrations) (2017) digital comics comics, graphic novel, YA, mystery (it is enjoyable, but could be more captivating)
- (3) Among Others by Jo Walton (2011) book *Bookster fantasy, YA, magical realism (I loved it, it has a force that pulls you in and you cannot leave that world)
November
- ✔ (16) Falling for a Duke(Timeless Regency Collection) by Timeless Anthology (2017) e-book*received for review anthology, novella, romance, historical (enjoyed it tremendously, nice mix of themes)
- (5) A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (The Tales of Dunk and Egg #1-3) by George R.R. Martin (2013) book fantasy, short story (borrowed from a coworker; it took me a long time to read it, but I read each story in one sitting)
- (4) Common Sense by Thomas Paine (1776) e-book on Serial Reader app non-fiction, politics, history, philosophy (easy to understand pamphlet, some great ideas inside)
- (1) The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur (2017) e-book poetry, feminism (I am so happy I discovered Rupi Kaur, her words are golden)
October
- (27) Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert (1856) e-book on Serial Reader app classics, drama, romance (I liked and got annoyed by Emma, on one side I understand her, on another I just wish she would be grateful for what she has before wishing for more)
- (24) The Wild Storm Vol. 1 by Warren Ellis, Jon Davis-Hunt (2017) digital comics, DC Comics comics, graphic novel, science fiction (still confused and having mixed feelings about it, but I am curious)
- (22) From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne (1865) e-book on Serial Reader app adventure, science fiction, classics (not the best Jules Verne out there, a bit boring but possibly because I am reading it in our times...)
- (16) Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur (2014) e-book poetry, non-fiction, feminism (gentle writing, though themes, simple words, contemporary poetry)
September
- ✔ (29) 5th Floor Below by Menahem Misgav (2017) e-book*received for review science-fiction, thriller, mystery (lots of potential wasted, good characters and suspense, but some scenes...)
- ✔ (22) The Seer of Possibilities and Other Disturbing Tales by Thomas O. (2017) e-book*received for review anthology, short story, horror (very R.L. Stine kind of spooky, only a bit more adult)
- ✔ (21) Summer Holiday (Timeless Victorian Collection) by Timeless Anthology (2017) e-book*received for review anthology, novella, romance, historical (this was actually really nice, I liked the Victorian setting a lot, it was like a fresh breath of air)
- ✔ (15) Love, Murder & Mayhem: Cosmic Tales of the Heart Gone Deadly Wrong anthology edited by Russ Colchamiro (2017) e-book*received for review anthology, short story, science fiction (best anthology ever, just like a Black Mirror episode, strong stories)
- (5) 17-Day Slim Down: Flat Abs, Firm Butt & Lean Legs - See Results in Days, NOT Weeks! by Linda Westwood (2015) e-book non-fiction, cookbook (full of common sense and nice recipes)
August
- ✔ (19) Being a Project Manager: Planning the Project by Hamutal Weisz, Daniel Zitter (2017) e-book*received for review non-fiction, self-help (concise, easy to understand, great illustrations but short)
- (9) The Eiffel Tower Incident (Agatha, Girl of Mystery #5) by Steve Stevenson, Stefano Turconi (2011) book children's literature, mystery (read from my little cousin, one of my favourite in the series)
- (3) The Heist at Niagara Falls (Agatha, Girl of Mystery #4) by Steve Stevenson, Stefano Turconi (2013) book children's literature, mystery (read from my little cousin, more of a miss this one, but still nice)
- (3) The King of Scotland's Sword (Agatha, Girl of Mystery #3) by Steve Stevenson, Stefano Turconi (2010) book children's literature, mystery (so happy my cousin bought the next books in this series, such a fun read)
July
- ✔ (28) Holiday in Bath (Timeless Regency Collection) (2017) e-book*received for review anthology, novella, romance, regency (not enough cheesiness for my taste, the first story was really good)
- ✔ (21) Such a Good Girl by Amanda K. Morgan (2017) e-book*received for review young adult, contemporary, mystery (unpredictable, although lacking)
May
- ✔ (21) A Season in London (Timeless Regency Collection) (2017) e-book *received for review anthology, novella, romance, regency (not as cheesy as I like them, but really enjoyable and sweet)
Aprile
- ✔ (21) Valentine's Day Collection by A Timeless Romance Anthology (2017) e-book *received for review anthology, novella, romance, contemporary (it was more enjoyable than I expected)
- ✔ (8) Condemn Me Not: Accused of Witchcraft by Heather B. Moore (2017) e-book *received for review historical fiction, romance (I really enjoyed this book, not necessarily the story or characters - although those were good too, but the fact that it made me think a lot about the Salem witch trials and how it got to that...)
March
- ✔ (31) Up in the Air by Ann Marie Meyers (2013) e-book *received for review children's literature, fantasy (there was room for more, but it was not bad either)
- (14) The Butterfly Garden (The Collector #1) by Dot Hutchison (2016) audio-book thriller, mystery (it was not bad, and the idea and the style was really good, but I wanted more suspense!)
February
- (28) Scrappy Little Nobody by Anna Kendrick (2016) audio-book memoir, non-fiction (not as funny as people say it is)
- (27) Missing Pieces by Heather Gudenkauf (2016) audio-book mystery, thriller (I wanted more from this, but unfortunately it lacks suspense and excitement)
- (25) Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare (1589) e-book plays, classics (this one I liked, it is brutal and violent and quite scary, but it is nice)
- (25) Henry VI, Part 3 by William Shakespeare (1594) e-book plays, classics, historical (quite boring, especially following Part 2 - which was really nice)
- (22) I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou (1969) audio-book non-fiction, classics, memoir (I listened to it at work mostly, it was so beautifully written that the beauty of it makes me cry)
- (19) Henry VI, Part 2 by William Shakespeare (1590) e-book plays, classics, historical (better than the first part, more balanced, a lot of fun still and some craziness, more political drama)
- ✔ (12) The Blue Nightgown by Diana Stevan (2015) e-book *received for review novella, romance (read it at work, it was an easy read, it has its charm, but nothing special)
- (11) The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher (2016) audio-book non-fiction, memoir (listened to it on the plane and at work; it was nice and fun, but I think I wanted more - and had no idea this was not her first memoir)
- (08) Lady Chatterley's Lover by D.H. Lawrence (1928) book classics, romance (reread; read in my hometown and on the car a lot; it was nostalgic and rem)inded me that I should try more book by Lawrence)
January
- (31) The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events #1) by Lemony Snicket (1999) book children's lit, mystery, adventure (read in one day, in the evening because I could not sleep)
- (31) Kissing the Witch: Old Tales in New Skins by Emma Donoghue (1997) e-book short-stories, fantasy (I was expecting more and I felt disappointed at the end, yet I still recommend it because the concept is really good and some parts are great, but sometimes it is either the store or the writing that is lacking)
- (29) A Room of One's Own by Virgina Woolf (1928) book classics, non-fiction, essays (I truly enjoyed it and spent my reading time with a pencil in hand! I really enjoyed how she started to research everything from a historical pov and I had to google a lot of names)
- (25) The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro (1989) book classics, historical (it is devastatingly sad but a pleasure to read - an unreliable narrator and unreliable narrative medium, Ishiguro's writing is captivating)
- (23) End of Watch (Bill Hodges Trilogy #3) by Stephen King (2016) audio-book horror, thriller, mystery (I would have enjoyed it more if it stuck to the normal crime novels, rather than bring supernatural sh*t into it)
- (21) Henry VI, Part 1 by William Shakespeare (1590) e-book plays, classics, historical (easy and quite short, full of action and drama, lots of deaths and speeches - it was fun and entertaining)
- (12) The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare (1593) e-book plays, classics (some parts of it display some disturbing misogyny, but some parts are really funny and entertaining)
- (12) Dune (Dune #1) by Frank Herbert (1965) audio-book science fiction, classics, fantasy (listened a lot during work and while at the gym, great epic story)
- (06) The Two Gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare (1594) e-book plays, classics (read on my phone and mostly at work or on the toilet or on the toilet at work, I enjoyed it a lot - unpopular opinion it seems)
dec 31 2016 ∞
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