End of Year Book Survey – 2013 Edition | Part Two

Welcome to my End of the Year Book Survey for 2013 - PART TWO

To find part one, click here.

This half of the survey is focused book blogging and reading life in 2013.

1. New favorite book blog you discovered in 2013? 

To be totally honest I really don't have any certain "favorite" book blog I discoved in 2013. I would say there are many of them I enjoy not just limited to one. 

Here are a few: 

• areadingnurse.blogspot.com
• http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/
• http://booksniffersanonymous.com/
• http://uncorkedthoughts.blogspot.co.uk/
• http://www.cherrymischievous.com

2. Favorite review that you wrote in 2013? 

Wow, great question. Hmm...not sure really. I guess I would either Phoenix by Elizabeth Richards or The Last Academy by Anne Applegate

3. Best discussion you had on your blog?

In 2013? Why I love Reading! - My Reading Story or in all 3 years I've been blogging? 
Book Blogging - Do you feel left out?

4. Most thought-provoking review or discussion you read on somebody else’s blog?

I agree with Jamie at Perpetual Page Turners Has Book Blogging Fallen out of Fashion? is a fab discussion piece. Very honest and though-provoking. 

5. Best event that you participated in (author signings, festivals, virtual events, memes, etc.)?

I have been to a lot of author signing this year. Some of them I have yet to blog about. Here are the ones I have posted.

• Meet and Greet (book signing) with author Jeanie Frost
• Pitch Dark Days winter 2013 Author Tour
• Breathless Reads winter 2013 Author Tour
• Meet and Greet - Book Signing: Lemony Snicket | video 1 | video 2
• Author Signing Event - Meet and Greet with Stephanie Perkins & Maureen Johnson (seen below)

6. Best moment of book blogging/your book life in 2013?

Not really sure about this one. Maybe having my 3 year blogiversary. GIVEAWAY HERE

Also meeting so many of my favorite authors. That's always a huge perk. hehe

7. Most Popular Post This Year On Your Blog (whether it be by comments or views)?

By Pageviews: EPIC GIVEAWAY: Win The Beautiful Creatures Complete Collection or $ 50 Amazon Gift Card!
By Comments: Infinity by Sedona Venez / EPIC GIVEAWAY! Win a Kindle Touch, Amazon Giftcards & Signed copies of Infinity


8. Post You Wished Got A Little More Love?

Any of my reviews or Hillary's reviews. :) Comments are loved!

9. Best bookish discover (book related sites, book stores, etc.)?

Can this be a person? haha. If so I chose my awesome reviewer, Hillary. SHE ROCKS! I am so happy she decided to join me.


10.  Did you complete any reading challenges or goals that you had set for yourself at the beginning of this year?

Yes, I sure did. I completed my goodreads challenge to read 150 books in 2013. This was the most books I've read in one year.

2013 Reading Challenge

Beckie has read 6 books toward her goal of 150 books.

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6 of 150 (4%)

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1. One Book You Didn’t Get To In 2013 But Will Be Your Number 1 Priority in 2014?

The Book Thief Markus Zusak.

 I have been on my library wanting list since the begging of November. I REALLY want to read this one. :)

2. Book You Are Most Anticipating For 2014 (non-debut)?

*sigh* There is no way I could only chose one. There are SO many 2014 releases I am looking forward to but if I had to choose at least a couple I would pick Cress and Unhinged.

3. 2014 Debut You Are Most Anticipating?

Once again there are simply to many to name but one big one for me is Panic by Lauren Oliver.

4. Series Ending You Are Most Anticipating in 2014?

Not sure, maybe Forever by Karen Ann Hopkins. I can't wait to see what happens in the end.

5. One Thing You Hope To Accomplish Or Do In Your Reading/Blogging In 2014?

Without a doubt, more reviews and to keep up with reviewing the book shortly after I've read it not wait and then forget what I liked about the book. Also, reach 2000 GFC readers. ;)

Thanks for stopping by! I would love to hear your thoughts on my survey. Feel free to leave me a comment. To check out the first half of the end of the year survey, click here. 

End of Year Book Survey – 2013 Edition! | Part One

Welcome to my End of the Year Book Survey for 2013! This wonderful event is hosted by Jamie at Perpetual Page Turners. She has been doing this fun event for the past 4 years and after seeing so many book bloggers participating I though I would too. It's a great way to share what books I read and loved in 2013. So without further ado...let's begin. 

1. Best Book You Read In 2013? (If you have to cheat — you can break it down by genre if you want or 2013 release vs. backlist)

• Contemporary YA – Crash Into You by Katie McGarry, Anatomy of a Boyfriend by Daria Snadowsky, A Really Awesome Mess by Trish Cook & Brendan Halpin
• Dystopian/Post-Apocalyptic – The Program by Suzanne Young, Sever by Lauren DeStefano, Once We Were by Kat Zhang
• Historical Fiction – In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters
• Paranormal — With All My Soul by Rachel Vincent, Possess by Gretchen McNeil, The Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick, Unbreakable by Kami Garcia, Impostor by Susanne Winnacker, Crimson Frost by Jennifer Estep (these are only a few, there are to many to name) 
• Science Fiction — The Program by Suzanne Young, Time Between Us by Tamara Ireland Stone , Scarlet by Marissa Meyer, Altered by Jennifer Rush  (again, there are to many to name)
• Fantasy — Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo, Splintered by A.G. Howard, Impostor by Jill Hathaway, Star Cursed by Jessica Spotswood 
• Adult Fiction — If I Were You by Lisa Renee Jones and Bared to You by Sylvia Day
• Graphic Novel — Smile by Raina Telgemeier and Beautiful Creatures: The Graphic Novel

2. Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?

My Review

 3. Most surprising (in a good way!) book of 2013?

I actually have two and both books are ones I had been putting of reading but after I did I could have slapped myself for not doing so soon. 

The Program by Suzanne Young & Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

 4. Book you read in 2013 that you recommended to people most in 2013?

I would choose A Really Awesome Mess by Trish Cook & Brendan Halpin. I just adored this book so much! My Review says it all. There are so much greatness in this book and I think everyone should give it a chance.  

 5. Best series you discovered in 2013?

The Body Finder Series

 6. Favorite new author you discovered in 2013?

I have a few to mention: A.G. Howard, Tamara Ireland Stone and Lisa Renee Jones


7. Best book that was out of your comfort zone or was a new genre for you?

Both If I Were You by Lisa Renee Jones and Bared to You by Sylvia Day. The reason being is because I have never read erotic before. 

 8. Most thrilling, unputdownable book in 2013?

BEST BOOK EVER! > My Review

 9. Book You Read In 2013 That You Are Most Likely To Re-Read Next Year?

I don't often re-read books but if I did I would chose: With All My Soul by Rachel Vincent (heck, I would re-read the whole series)

10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2013?

11. Most memorable character in 2013?

Way to many to name but here are a few: Jade from Real Mermaids series, Dominique aka "Dom" from Anatomy series and Isaiah and Rachel from Pushing The Limits series.

12. Most beautifully written book read in 2013?

Without a doubt, Scarlet by Marissa Meyer 

13. Book that had the greatest impact on you in 2013? 

The S-Word by Chelsea Pitcher > My Review

14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2013 to finally read?

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

 15. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2013?

“When I’m with you, even my past seems like a bad dream,” he says. “I’ve sat on this hill a hundred times, and all I used to see were lights that represented places where I wasn’t wanted, where I never belonged. Now, when you aren’t with me, I look east and know one of those lights represents you, and I don’t feel alone anymore.” ―
Katie McGarry, Crash into You

“Holding Eleanor's hand was like holding a butterfly. Or a heartbeat. Like holding something complete, and completely alive.” 

― Rainbow Rowell, Eleanor & Park

“I just want to break that song into pieces and love them all to death.” 

― Rainbow Rowell, Eleanor & Park 

16.Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2013?

Shortest: Under His Spell by Marie P. Croall (123)   
Longest: The Shining by Stephen King (659)


 17. Book That Had A Scene In It That Had You Reeling And Dying To Talk To Somebody About It? (a WTF moment, an epic revelation, a steamy kiss, etc. etc.) Be careful of spoilers!

The ending of The Iron Traitor. *sobs* 

18. Favorite Relationship From A Book You Read In 2013 (be it romantic, friendship, etc).

There are so many but here are my top three.

• Isaiah and Beth from Crash Into You by Katie McGarry
• Sloane and James from The Program by Suzanne Young
• Gideon Cross and Eva Tramell from the Crossfire series

19. Favorite Book You Read in 2013 From An Author You’ve Read Previously

School Spirits by Rachel Hawkins and The Iron Traitor by Julie Kagawa


20. Best Book You Read In 2013 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else:

Altered by Jennifer Rush. I can't remember who recommend the book to me earlier this year but I ended up really loving it. :)

21. Genre You Read The Most From in 2013?

I guess mainly Science Fiction but also fantasy and paranormal romance

22. Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2013?

Gideon Cross from the Crossfire series. Soooo swoon-worthy! 

23. Best 2013 debut you read?

Once again, Splintered by A.G. Howard. I have so much mad love for this book.

24. Most vivid world/imagery in a book you read in 2013?

I feel like a broken record but... Splintered by A.G. Howard.  The world author A.G. Howard creates in this re-telling of Alice in Wonderland was beyond EPIC! Just blew my mind.

25. Book That Was The Most Fun To Read in 2013?

Disneylanders by Kate Abbott 

26. Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2013?

Nearly, no. Did, yes. Here are a few: The Iron Traitor by Julie Kagawa, Reflected in You by Sylvia Day and Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick

27. Book You Read in 2013 That You Think Got Overlooked This Year Or When It Came Out?

Season of the Witch by Mariah Fredericks - I really enjoyed this one and I think others will to given the chance. :)



Well there you have it. Part one of my End of The Year Survey. Look out for part two coming soon where I will be taking about my Book Blogging/reading life as well as what's to come here at Bittersweet Enchantment. 

I would love to hear what you all thought of my survey. Leave a comment if you'd like. I look forward to hearing from you all. 

Fraterfest Read-A-Thon: Goals & Updates!

*in a singsong voice* Who loves read-a-thons? I do, I do! 

It is time once again for me to participate in another awesome read-a-thon.  Yay!! I always have so much fun doing these and you can too. Sign up are open for the next couple days. HERE 

I love Halloween! Last year I was a Vampire and my Mother face painted my face to look dead and I had to holes in my neck. See? 

I jumped at the chance to join in a Halloween themed Read-a-thon. I love to read scary books. Each book I will be reading will have a paranormal or horror feel to it. The list of my books being read will be below as will my daily updates. I will also post my updates as well on twitter using the hashtag #Fraterfest

Time Devoted to Reading

• I will be reading from Oct 5th-8th (off and on - not continuously )

Goals:

• Read 2-3 Books
• Do mini-challenges.
• Don't get stressed feeling I am not reading enough.
• Be more consistent with daily updates.
• Meets new people, make friends but most of all have fun!

Books I will be reading - ( This may be subject to chance )

 Sweet Shadows by Tera Lynn Childs - DONE
Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry - decided not to read.
Vaempires: Revolution by Thomas Winship (for review) - DONE
Why Must I Lie by M.M. Lake - read about 150 pages

Day One Updates: Oct 5th, 2012

Number of books read today: 1
Number of books read in Total: 1

Total Pages Read today: 332

Mini Challenges Completed Today: Name that Vampire Challenge @ Fabled Crossroads

Day Two Updates: Oct 6th, 2012

Number of books read today: 0
Number of books read in Total: 1

Total Pages Read today: 67% done Vaempires: Revolution by Thomas Winship

Mini Challenges Completed Today: Cover Sleuth hosted by Barbara@ Basia's Bookshelf

Day Three Updates: Oct 7th, 2012

Number of books read today: 1
Number of books read in Total: 2

Total Pages Read today: 33% of Vaempires: Revolution. Finished the book

Mini Challenges Completed Today: Fraterfest Bash hosted by Christy@ Love of Books / Tune this Title hosted by April@ My Shelf Confessions, Books to Movie Madness hosted by Fran @ Books and Beyond

Day Four Updates: Oct 8th, 2012

Number of books read today: 1/4 of Why Must I Lie
Number of books read in Total:  2

Total Pages Read today: 153

Mini Challenges Completed Today: The Texas Crossword Massacre hosted by Kristen@ My ParaHangover 

Fraterfest Bash hosted by Christy@ Love of Books

What you do:

Using book covers, you are going to show us what you will wear and who your date will be.

Date:

Me:

Want to play a game?!

Hello loyal readers! 
So, I have a question for everyone. Who would be interested in playing some fun games here to win books or swag? 


Game Idea's include:

• Book or blog scavenger hunt? This is where I will tell you a list of items, images or things you must find on the web or here on my blog and you find them. Each item would be a entry in to win a book or swag item.
• Guess the book or character, ect? I will give you a hint or clue to what the book/character/book cover will be. Each right answer will count toward 1 entry to win a prize.
• Trivia, Comment contest.... 

These are all of the idea's I have for now. If you have a cool game idea let me know. Depending how it goes I may have a different game each month with a giveaway.

So how does that sound? Would YOU like to participate in some fun games like these on my blog? Please leave me a comment below. 

I will be paying for all items and shipping myself but will also love to invite any authors/publishers to donate as well if they would like to. This way I may do more games more often. If you are a author and/or publisher and would like to donate a book or swag (hardcopy/ecopy...ect) please e-mail me at ChiKittie [@] gmail [dot] com  Your book(s) and yourself will be promoted in anyway you would like as a token of my thanks!

I would love to begin this sometime soon so please leave me a comment or shoot me a e-mail and let me know if you guys would be into something like this. 

Thank you and I hope every has a wonderful day!