December 2015

  • (22) Under the Mistletoe (A Timeless Romance Anthology) by Sarah M. Eden, Annette Lyon, Heather B. Moore, Cindy Roland Anderson, Julie Coulter Bellon, Jennifer Griffith (2015) e-book*sent to me for review anthology, short-stories, romance, contemporary (most of them were really fun)
  • (22) Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov (1955) book classics, modern classics, literary fiction (I have no idea about genres with this one, it was okay but it took me a long time to read it and I read it mostly on the bus or while waiting in line)
  • (13) Power of the Matchmaker (Power of the Matchmaker) by lots of authors (2015) e-book*sent to me for review novella, romance, historical fiction (prequel to twelve novels that are going to be published monthly next year; weak intro, but I might try at least one of the novels)
  • (13) Autumn Masquerade (Timeless Regency Collection) by Josi S. Kilpack, Donna Hatch, Nancy Campbell Allen (2015) e-book*sent to me for review romance, historical romance, regency, novellas, short stories, anthology (I think I discovered my guilty pleasure when it comes to reading and it's regency historical fiction - I had a book I enjoyed last month too and now this one, so cute and awesome, although I only liked 2 stories out of 3)
  • (8) Marvel's Jessica Jones #1 by Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Gaydos (Illustrator) (2015) digital comics comics, graphic novel, superheroes, short stories (a free preview to promote the show, a bit too short for my taste, but the art was nice)
  • (6) A-Force Vol. 0: Warzones (A-Force #1-5) by G. Willow Wilson, Marguerite Bennett, Jorge Molina (Illustrators) (2015) digital comics comics, graphic novel, superheroes, dystopian (it started as a lovely utopian world where most of the superheroes are women, the first issue was great, but it went downhill from there unfortunately; the art was lovely)
  • (5) A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness, Jim Kay (Illustrator), Siobhan Dowd (Conception) (2011) book young adult, fantasy, horror (book from the library, I so do not agree with the genres but at the same time I am not sure what genre it is... magical realism? The book was emotional and sad and I cried, not a horror story although it starts like one, but can be considered a real horror story)
  • (2) Ms. Marvel, Vol. 4: Last Days (#16-19) by G. Willow Wilson (2015) digital comics comics, graphic novel, YA, superheroes (I am just such a big fan of the art - and the pigeons and the pigs, I just can't find words to express how awesome it is. A bit bummed about Secret Wars and the need for all the comics to, you know, collide and all... but that has nothing to do with Ms. Marvel, this volume kicks ass!)
  • (2) Saga, Vol. 5 (#25-30) by Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples (2015) digital comics comics, graphic novel, fantasy, science-fiction, adventure, romance (Hazel is adorable and Marko and Alana, omg! Also, hiatus? NO! I CAN'T WAIT!)

November 2015

  • (30) A Healing Heart (Riverview Series #1) by Melissa A. Hanson (2012) e-book*sent to me for review YA, romance, contemporary, coming of age (coming of age, really? This book was awfully predictable and full of cliches)
  • (28) The Mannequin by S.G. Rogers (2012) e-book*sent to me for review romance, historical romance, regency (this was such a cosy pleasant book! I loved every page of it, even if it was predictable.)
  • (28) Saga, Vol. 4 (#19-24) by Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples (2014) digital comics comics, graphic novel, fantasy, science-fiction, adventure, romance (loved it, of course! But this volume was also heartbreaking!)
  • (24) Lumberjanes, Vol. 4 (Lumberjanes #13-17) by Noelle Stevenson & others (2015) digital comics comics, graphic novel, fantasy, humor, mystery, adventure, YA, GLBT (it's really great and awesome for the GLBT community, plus it does things in a natural way)
  • (23) Giant Days, Vol. 2 (Giant Days #5-8) by John Allison & Lissa Treiman & Whitney Cogar (2015, 2016 - as volume) digital comics comics, graphic novel, YA, slice of life, comedy (read issue by issue on my tablet - I HAVE A TABLET - and loved it!)
  • (15) Kate Unmasked (Code of Silence #1) by Cindy M. Hogan (2015) e-book*sent to me for review mystery, YA, romance (it was interesting and had potential, but it also was a little all over the place and although some plot points were really intriguing, the characters were one-dimensional and boring - plus it tries to have a serious-humor line, but it's done poorly)
  • (14) A Christmas Kerril by Denise Jaden (2015) e-book*sent to me for review romance, YA, retelling (pretty boring, flat characters, wouldn't have enjoyed it as a teen either)
  • (8) The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey (2012) book magical realism, fantasy, fairy-tale, retelling, historical fiction (book from the library, read mostly in one day - a relaxing Sunday, read in the morning at the kitchen window, read in the bubble bath, read everywhere)

October 2015

  • (30) Edgar Allan Poe: "The Fall of the House of Usher" and Other Tales of Terror by Richard Corben (1985) book graphic novel graphic novel, horror, short stories, comics (I did not like it as much as the first time, I guess huge boobs is just Corben's signature?)
  • (29) The Zahir by Paulo Coelho(2005) book contemporary, romance, philosophy, spirituality (okay, the last two genres? bullshit, this book is superficial and far from philosophical or spiritual, it's also bad and I hated reading it; book from the library)
  • (28) A Timeless Romance Anthology: All Hallow's Eve (A Timeless Romance Anthology) by Sarah M. Eden, Annette Lyon, Heather B. Moore, Lisa Mangum, Jordan McCollum, Elana Johnson (2015) e-book*sent to me for review anthology, novella, romance, contemporary, historical, mystery, fantasy (it was surprisingly entertaining)
  • (25) Seriously... I'm Kidding by Ellen DeGeneres (2011) e-book non-fiction, humor, memoir (read in bed with lots of snacks, fun, but random and not a lot of memoir stuff)
  • (20) The Tell-Tale Heart (Little Black Classics, #31) by Edgar Allan Poe (1843) book short stories, classics, horror, crime, mystery, gothic (read one story in the bathtub, one in bed, one in the kitchen, it was great, Poe is awesome as always, of course)
  • (18) A Man Without a Country by Kurt Vonnegut (2005) book non-fiction, essays, memoir, humor (book from the library, read mostly in bed, awesome guy)
  • (15) Giant Days, Vol. 1 (Giant Days #1-4) by John Allison & Lissa Treiman (2015) digital comics comics, graphic novel, YA, slice of life (great, great comics and so so funny, loving it and the characters and I want more)
  • (12) The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi (2009) book science-fiction, cyberpunk, dystopia (book from the library, hard to get into, but really complex and awesome)
  • (10) Merry Christmas, Henry by Aubrey Wynne (2013) e-book*sent to me for review short stories, speculative fiction, romance (sweet, but there was room for improvement)
  • (9) The Nanny Diaries (Nanny #1) by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus (2002) book chick-lit, contemporary, humor, romance (book from the library, read mostly in bed, easy read, read in a couple of days)
  • (7) Ms. Marvel Infinite #1 by G. Willow Wilson, illustrations by Adrian Alphona (2014) digital comics comics, graphic novel, YA, superheroes (short, more like a preview, but fun)
  • (7) Ms. Marvel, Vol. 3: Crushed (Ms. Marvel #12-15) by G. Willow Wilson & many illustrators (2015) digital comics comics, graphic novel, YA, superheroes (loved it, a bit predictable, but I still enjoyed it a lot and the art was really nice)
  • (5) A Real Guide to Really Getting It Together Once and for All (Really) by Ashley Rickards (2015) e-book non-fiction, self-help (maybe good for teens, not for me, read mostly in bed when sick or unable to sleep)

September 2015

  • (29) Roverandom by J.R.R. Tolkien (1998) book fantasy, classics, children's literature, adventure (read during a bad week, which might have influenced my enjoyment of the book)
  • (20) Landline by Rainbow Rowell (2014) book contemporary, romance, fantasy (book from the library, somewhat fantasy, kinda, it was really lovely and pleasant and enjoyable and with lovely characters)
  • (16) The Art of Asking; or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help by Amanda Palmer (2014) audio book non-fiction, memoir, autobiography, music (listened to it while I worked on my art and also while working out, really loved it)
  • (15) Hope in Every Raindrop by Wesley Banks (2015) e-book*sent to me for review new adult, contemporary, romance, animals (I really enjoyed this book, it's short and easy to read and the dogs are amazing)
  • (12) Not Without You (Silver Creek #1) by Dianne Venetta (2014) e-book*sent to me for review romance, contemporary, mystery, suspense (read in one day, at Serj and then home in bed; thriller, mystery, suspense? I don't think so)
  • (11) A Timeless Romance Anthology: Annette Lyon Collection (A Timeless Romance Anthology) by Annette Lyon (2015) e-book*sent to me for review anthology, short stories, romance, contemporary, historical (this was a good anthology from timeless romance, not my type, but I don't have any complaints)
  • (10) Cautious by Elizabeth Nelson (2013) e-book novella, contemporary, romance, erotica (it wasn't bad, it had potential, more could be done with it, unfortunately it wasn't)
  • (10) Felicity~ A Sparrow's Tale by Loralee Evans (2014) e-book*sent to me for review children's literature, adventure, fantasy (read in a couple of days, wasn't bad at all, but it didn't interest me at all either)
  • (8) Love at the Apple Blossom Inn (Rose Arbor) by Kristy Tate (2015) e-book*sent to me for review novella, romance, contemporary (read in a couple of days, rushed and a tad bit cliche)
  • (8) Moon Over Soho (Peter Grant #2) by Ben Aaronovitch (2011) audio book fantasy, mystery, crime, urban fantasy, paranormal (listened to it while working out and while drawing, better than the first one and so so good)
  • (6) Little Women (Little Women #1) by Louisa May Alcott (1868) book classics, YA, children's literature, romance, historical (I had a hard time with this book, but still really liked it in the end)

August 2015

  • (30) The Snowman (Point Horror #21) by R.L. Stine (1991) book YA, thriller, mystery (book from the library, fast read and enjoyable, read in one day while my Windows was reinstalling)
  • (28) With No Regrets by Julie N. Ford (2015) e-book*sent to me for review romance, contemporary (read in a couple of days, I was surprised by how much I liked it)
  • (24) The Slow Regard of Silent Things (The Kingkiller Chronicle #2.5) by Patrick Rothfuss, illustrations by Nate Taylor (2014) book novella, fantasy, (book from the library, read for the BooktubeSFF Awards, read mostly on the bus while running errands, it was okay)
  • (20) Hellblazer: Original Sins (Hellblazer Original TPB #1) by Jamie Delano & others (1988) digital comics comics, graphic novel, horror, fantasy, urban fantasy (started it last year I reckon and only finished it now, whoops)
  • (19) The Martian by Andy Weir (2011) audio book science-fiction, thriller, adventure, humor (I loved it and I love Mark Watney, listened to it most of the times especially while working out)
  • (18) The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie (1941) book crime, mystery, classics (super enjoyable Miss Marple book, read mostly on the bus and on the toilet)
  • (14) The Children of Darkness (The Seekers #1) by David Litwack (2015) e-book*sent to me for review science-fiction, dystopia, YA (not really YA, more like middle grade, read at the PC, easy read)
  • (6) Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (1953) book classics, science-fiction, dystopia (such a great read, and so real and scary - read it in one day)
  • (6) The Gambler by Fyodor M. Dostoyevsky (1866) book classics, Russian lit, novella (no idea about a genre... like classics? is that even a genre? but the book was enjoyable... could it be semi-memoir?)
  • (5) The Night is Darkening Round Me (Little Black Classics, #63) by Emily Brontë (1906) book poetry, classics (a lovely read, the kind of sadness that I like)
  • (4) Rat Queens Free Preview (Rat Queens 0) by Kurtis J. Wiebe & others (2013) digital comics comics, fantasy, humor (short and fun, 12 pages of laughs)
  • (4) Rat Queens, Vol. 2: The Far Reaching Tentacles of N'rygoth (Rat Queens #6-10) by Kurtis J. Wiebe & others (2015, 2014-2015) digital comics graphic novel, comics, fantasy, adventure, humor (after reading the first volume I just had to get the next one - read issue by issue though, loved it!)
  • (4) Complete Nonsense by Edward Lear (1994: 1846, 1871, 1872, 1877) book poetry, children's literature, humor, classics, short stories (so this book contains all four books: "A Book of Nonsense", "Nonsesne Songs, Stories, Botany and Alphabets", "More Nonsense Pictures, Rhymes, Botany etc" and "Laughable Lyrics: A Fresh Book of Nonsense Poems, Songs, Botany etc" but I will count it as just one book, it was a fun quick read for the BookTube-A-Thon especially when paired with the challenge of not letting go of the book)
  • (4) The Light Fantastic (Discworld #2) by Terry Pratchett (1986) book fantasy, humor, adventure (read for the BookTube-A-Thon, book by another who shares the first letter of the last name with me, it was super fun, read it in two days on bus rides and in bed)
  • (3) Rat Queens, Vol. 1: Sass & Sorcery (Rat Queens #1-5) by Kurtis J. Wiebe, art by Roc Upchurch (2014, 2013-2014) digital comics graphic novel, comics, fantasy, adventure, humor (read for the BooktubeSFF Awards, during the BookTube-A-Thon; I loved it!)
  • (3) Ghost Beach (Goosebumps #22) by R.L. Stine (1994) book children's literature, horror, mystery, paranormal (first book finished for BookTube-A-Thon 2015, loved it! It's also a reread but my opinion remained the same, cool ghost story!)
  • (1) Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake (1970) book children's literature, classics, humor, animals (is a book fantasy because the animals can talk or is it okay not to be in the fantasy category if it's a children's book? I read it in one day, one sitting, on Serj's couch)

July 2015

  • (30) The Colour of Magic (Discworld #1) by Terry Pratchett (1983) book fantasy, humor, adventure (borrowed the book from Matt, decided to read the entier Discworld series in order, loving it - started it in Iasi and finished it in Cluj)
  • (28) Half a King (Shattered Sea #1) by Joe Abercrombie (2014) audio book YA, fantasy, epic fantasy, adventure (listened mostly at the gym, read for the BooktubeSFF Awards, pretty simplistic and a tad bit boring)
  • (27) Mockingjay (The Hunger Games #3) by Suzanne Collins (2010) book YA, science fiction, post-apocalyptic, dystopia, romance (read from the library, and despite popular opinion I LOVED IT!)
  • (24) Snowscape (Chaos Walking #3.5) by Patrick Ness (2013) e-book YA, novella, science-fiction, dystopia (THE ENDING, YES!)
  • (24) The New World (Chaos Walking 0.5) by Patrick Ness (2010) e-book YA, novella, science-fiction, dystopia (I might not have enjoyed this short story as much because I finished the series and the ending is still... in my head and all)
  • (24) Monsters of Men (Chaos Walking #3) by Patrick Ness (2010) book YA, science-fiction, dystopia, war (read from the library, so so good, fantastic series, great writing, all the feelings, read mostly in bed late at night - had dreams about it)
  • (22) The Wide, Wide Sea (Chaos Walking #2.5) by Patrick Ness (2013) e-book YA, novella, science-fiction, dystopia (the short stories from this series are available for anyone online and I had to read this one before the last book!)
  • (21) The Ask and the Answer (Chaos Walking #2) by Patrick Ness (2009) book YA, science-fiction, dystopia (read from the library, I wasn't as much into it as with the first book, but the series is still great)
  • (19) Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances by Neil Gaiman (2015) audio book short stories, fantasy, horror, science-fiction, poetry, speculative fiction (listen to it mostly on my train rides to Iasi and from Iasi)
  • (16) The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle #1) by Patrick Rothfuss (2007) book & e-book fantasy, adventure, high fantasy, epic (I read most of it on the physical copy from the library, but because it's a massive tome and the due date was around the corner I switched to the digital version for the last 100 pages - and I read those on the train to Iasi)
  • (16) Summer Crossing by Truman Capote (2005) book classics, romance, Amercian lit (read on the train to Iasi, written long before published, won the book in 2013 at Bookfest - well, the boyfriend did)
  • (14) And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks by William S. Burroughs, Jack Kerouac (2008) book classics, beat generation, American lit, crime, mystery (from the library, read mainly in bed and on the bus, written long before published)
  • (9) Church Girl by Rachel Pierre (2014) e-book*free from Amazon erotica, romance (I could find a couple of good points, but at the end of the day it's boring and poorly written)
  • (5) The Scream by Laurent Graff (2006) book novella, speculative fiction (it was a bit boring, I liked some parts about it, just nothing special)

June 2015

  • (28) Ms. Marvel, Vol. 2: Generation Why (Ms. Marvel (Marvel NOW!) #6-11) by G. Willow Wilson, Jacob Wyatt, Adrian Alphona & others (2015, 2014-2015) digital comics comics, graphic novel, YA, superheroes (loved it! first two issues had a different artist and that scared me a bit, but it was a guest artist and not a bad one)
  • (26) Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal (Ms. Marvel (Marvel NOW!) #1-5) by G. Willow Wilson, Adrian Alphona & others (2014) digital comics comics, graphic novel, YA, superheroes (reread it because I am behind with a few issues and felt like starting all over, cause I LOVE IT)
  • (25) The Wild Geese by Ōgai Mori (1911) book Japanese literature, romance, historical fiction, classics (read in bed after a short nap on a rainy day)
  • (25) Ao Haru Ride by Sakisaka Io (13 volumes, 49 chapters, 2011-2015) digital manga comedy, drama, romance, shoujo, slice of life, school (I wasn't sure if to put mangas on this list because I only count the volumes if I read them in physical form, so I decided to add them to the list when they are finished - but I haven't read all the 13 volumes in June!)
  • (22) Ender's Game (The Ender Quintet #1) by Orson Scott Card (1985) book science-fiction, YA, classics (from the library, read everywhere: bed, toilet, desk; loved it)
  • (20) The Sandman, Vol. 6: Fables and Reflections (The Sandman #6) by Neil Gaiman & others (1993) digital comics comics, graphic novel, horror, fantasy (another volume of short stories, read in two sessions months apart)
  • (20) Lady Killer vol.1 (Lady Killer #1-5) by Joëlle Jones & others (2015) digital comics comics, graphic novel, historical fiction, crime, action (read issue by issue and loved every single panel)
  • (17) A Timeless Romance Anthology: California Dreamin' Collection (A Timeless Romance Anthology) by Heather B. Moore, Sarah M. Eden, Shannon Guymon, Kaylee Baldwin, Annette Lyon, Jennifer Moore (2015) e-book*sent to me for a review romance, anthology, short-stories (read in a couple of days on the PC, sent for review, not my thing, weak stories)
  • (15) The Magicians by Lev Grossman (2009) book fantasy, high fantasy, coming-of-age, adventure (from the library, read mostly anywhere around the house especially in bed with lots of snacks)
  • (14) The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo (2011) e-book non-fiction, self-help (read on the PC, started last night finished this morning, it was a quick read)
  • (10) Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein (1961) book science fiction, classics, speculative fiction - which is when fantasy and science fiction kinda overlap (from the library, read mostly in bed but also in the park, first half is fun)
  • (6) Rivers of London (Peter Grant #1) by Ben Aaronovitch (2011) audio book fantasy, mystery, crime, urban fantasy, paranormal (listened to it while cleaning the house and browsing tumblr, such vivid London descriptions)
  • (5) Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy (1874) book classics, romance, Victorian (read on the train and in the park, I really enjoyed it)
  • (5) A Slip Under the Microscope (Little Black Classics #77) by H.G. Wells (1896) book classics, short stories (read while waiting mostly)

May 2015

  • (31) I, Robot by Isaac Asimov (1950) audio book classics, science fiction, short stories (great great great)
  • (30) Lumberjanes, Vol. 3 (Lumberjanes #9-12) by Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis, Brooke A. Allen (Illustrator) (2014-2015) digital comics comics, graphic novel, fantasy, humor, mystery, adventure, YA (same as before, volume not published but blah blah blah)
  • (30) Lumberjanes, Vol. 2 (Lumberjanes #5-8) by Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis, Brooke A. Allen (Illustrator) (2014) digital comics comics, graphic novel, fantasy, humor, mystery, adventure, YA (2nd volume not published yet, but it will have the issues #5-8 so I read those, I find it a bit unfair to mark as read each issue and count it as a book so I'd rather gather them up in volumes)
  • (30) Lumberjanes, Vol. 1 (Lumberjanes #1-4) by Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis, Brooke A. Allen (Illustrator) (2014) digital comics comics, graphic novel, fantasy, humor, mystery, adventure, YA (the volume is published in 2015, but I read it issue by issue, love it!)
  • (27) Vegan Yum Yum: Decadent (But Doable) Animal-Free Recipes for Entertaining & Everyday by Lauren Ulm (2009) e-book cookbook, non-fiction (is it weird that I add a cookbook here? read in two days, on the PC, cooked from it even!)
  • (25) Catching Fire (The Hunger Games #2) by Suzanne Collins (2009) e-book YA, dystopia, science-fiction, adventure (fast read in a couple of days, loved it but I prefer the films more)
  • (24) Secret Wars Prelude by Jonathan Hickman (2015) digital comics comics, graphic novel, science-fiction, fantasy (read in a couple of days, on PC, it's like an anthology containing issues from 1984 till 2013 that are about the Secret Wars event happening in Marvel world again)
  • (21) Audition by Ryū Murakami (1997) book Japanese literature, thriller, mystery, horror (read in the park, the heel obsession from last book got bigger in this one)
  • (16) Piercing by Ryū Murakami (1996) book Japanese literature, thriller, mystery, horror (read in one day or less and read everywhere and anywhere, great writing and themes and everything)
  • (15) Stargirl (Stargirl #1) by Jerry Spinelli (2000) book YA, children's literature, romance, contemporary, realistic fiction (read it in my hometown, mostly when I was alone in the house, it's magical)
  • (7) The Pillow Book by Sei Shōnagon (1002) book classics, Japanese literature, historical, memoir, autobiography, non-fiction, poetry (took me a while to read it, but I loved every second of it)

April 2015

  • (29) The Beautifull Cassandra (Little Black Classics #33) by Jane Austen (1793) book classics, short stories (read while waiting for the bus mostly or waiting in general)
  • (22) Scoop by Evelyn Waugh (1937) book humor, classics, satire (took me a long time to finish, but each reading session was a long one)
  • (13) Cress (The Lunar Chronicles #3) by Marissa Meyer (2014) e-book & e-book on the phone YA, science-fiction, romance, dystopia, fairy-tale, retelling (my favourite in the series, read mostly on the e-reader while in bed near my boyfriend while he played video games on my laptop)
  • (12) Attack of the Mutant (Goosebumps #25) by R.L. Stine (1994) book children's literature, horror, fantasy (read mostly outside, finished on Easter)

March 2015

  • (30) Scarlet (The Lunar Chronicles #2) by Marissa Meyer (2013) e-book & e-book on the phone YA, science-fiction, romance, dystopia, fairy-tales, retelling (read mostly on the PC with random films in the background)
  • (25) Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles #1) by Marissa Meyer (2012) e-book & e-book on the phone YA, science-fiction, romance, dystopia, fairy-tales, retelling (started poorly, ended greatly - read mostly in the park on the phone and at home on the PC)
  • (24) Insurgent (Divergent #2) by Veronica Roth (2012) e-book YA, dystopia, science-fiction, romance (read everywhere - PC, e-reader, on the toilet, at the desk, in bed)
  • (21) Five Little Pigs by Agatha Christie (1942) book classics, crime, mystery, thriller (read mostly outside, on the eclipse and while waiting)
  • (12) Me! (Just Like You, Only Better) (Dear Dumb Diary #12) by Jim Benton (2011) book children's literature, humor, graphic novel (I want more of these but the little cousins don't have the next ones)
  • (11) Okay, So Maybe I Do Have Superpowers (Dear Dumb Diary #11) by Jim Benton (2011) book children's literature, humor, graphic novel (it's so easy to read this books while paying attention to the adults around or helping the mother in the kitchen)
  • (10) The Worst Things In Life Are Also Free (Dear Dumb Diary #10) by Jim Benton (2010) book children's literature, humor, graphic novel (yes, this was fun, the series is not getting boring)
  • (8) That's What Friends Aren't For (Dear Dumb Diary #9) by Jim Benton (2010) book children's literature, humor, graphic novel (not as fun as the other books I read from this series, read it in bed mostly)
  • (6) Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard (2015) e-book fantasy, YA, dystopia, romance (read mostly on the train and in bed)

February 2015

  • (27) Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen (1818) book classics, romance, gothic (read mostly in the park)
  • (27) The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1925) e-book on the phone classics, modernism (so hard to put it in a genre, read mostly while waiting and in the park)
  • (27) Warhol by Gerry Souter (2011) book art, non-fiction, art album, biography, art history (kinda bad, short biography, guess it's more suitable for people who haven't studied Art History, read mostly on the toilet or in bed)
  • (21) Just Like Elizabeth Taylor by LuAnn Brobst Staheli (2013) e-book*sent to me for a review YA (read in one night, with Youtube videos on the side, very fast read, the writing was poor and I don't know what genre it is other than YA)
  • (18) The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes #3) by Arthur Conan Doyle (1892) e-book on the phone classics, mystery, crime, short stories (read mostly while waiting since I had it on my phone)
  • (12) Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (2012) e-book & audiobook mystery, thriller, crime, contemporary (love hate relationship, mostly read on e-reader but I also listened to a few chapters while practicing for my legislation test; mostly read one night on the train)
  • (11) Tales from a Not-So-Happy Heartbreaker (Dork Diaries #6) by Rachel Renée Russell (2010) book children's literature, romance, graphic novel (another one of these but this one was bad, not even funny and with too many cliches)
  • (11) It's Not My Fault I Know Everything (Dear Dumb Diary #8) by Jim Benton (2008) book children's literature, humor, graphic novel (and another one from the cousins, last one the have from the Dear Dumb Diary series - so far my favourite series from all the funny diaries they have; read in bed in the morning)
  • (10) The Problem with Here Is That It's Where I'm From (Dear Dumb Diary #6) by Jim Benton (2007) book children's literature, humor, graphic novel (yet another from my little cousins, kinda messing up the order here but it was just as fun; read mostly during my evening bath)
  • (6) Never Underestimate Your Dumbness (Dear Dumb Diary #7) by Jim Benton (2008) book children's literature, humor, graphic novel (another one from my little cousins, really funny; read mostly during my evening bath)
  • (6) All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven (2015) e-book YA, contemporary, realistic fiction (great book about mental health and the stigma attached to mental illnesses; finished in the morning, cried a lot)
  • (5) Hard Luck (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #8) by Jeff Kinney (2013) book children's literature, humor, graphic novel (got it from the bookshelves of my cousins; read while making a cake with mum)
  • (3) Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #1) by Jeff Kinney (2004) book children's literature, humor, graphic novel (graphic novel more or less, but fun and I can see why my cousins love it)
  • (1) The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker (2013) e-book fantasy, historical fiction, magical realism (took me a year to finish it, but loved it)

January 2015

  • (31) Isms: Understanding Architecture by Jeremy Melvin (2005) book art, non-fiction, architecture, art history (bought for a cousin that likes architecture)
  • (29) The Pearl of Bengal (Agatha Mistery #2) by Sir Steve Stevenson, illustrated by Stefano Turconi (2013) book children's literature, mystery, adventure (bought for the cousins)
  • (28) The Curse of the Pharaoh (Agatha Mistery #1) by Sir Steve Stevenson, illustrated by Stefano Turconi (2013) book children's literature, mystery, adventure (I bought it for my little cousins, but I love children's literature so I read it too)
  • (27) Gone Too Far by Natalie D. Richards (2015) e-book YA, contemporary, mystery, thriller, romance, realistic fiction, suspense (read on the PC, relatively fast, an easy read that I enjoyed)
  • (23) Unstrung (Unstrung #1) by Kendra C. Highley (2014) e-book*sent to me for review YA, dystopia, science-fiction, adventure (read in two days, on the PC; it's the first book I got sent in exchange for an honest review)

December 2014

  • (28) The Sandman, vol. 5: A Game of You (The Sandman #5) (1993), written by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by a lot of guys, digital comics comics, graphic novel, fantasy, horror (one of my favourite volumes, read in one sitting at my laptop while outside was snowing)
  • (25) The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking #1) by Patrick Ness (2008) e-book YA, science-fiction, dystopia, fantasy (hard to put down, read in three major sessions)
  • (21) A Christmas Carol (Christmas Books #1) by Charles Dickens (1843) e-book on the phone classics, novella, fantasy (most of it read on Serj's couch, took breaks between chapters to play Subway Surfer on Serj's tablet)
  • (17) David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell (2013) audiobook non-fiction, history, leadership (read mostly on my way to work)
  • (5) Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, illustrated by John Tenniel (1871) book classics, fantasy, children's literature (read mostly in the park and on the toilet)
  • (4) Yes Please by Amy Poehler (2014) audiobook non-fiction, biography, humour (Amy reads the book so audio is the way to go, listened to it on my way to work and while cleaning)

November 2014

  • (23) On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King (1999) book non-fiction, biography, writing (read mostly in the park)
dec 5 2014 ∞
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