2015 TBR Pile Reading Challenge

This challenge is hosted by Bookish.

This is going to be the only challenge I'm doing in 2015 apart from the Goodreads challenge. I have so many books on my shelves that have been collecting dust for years, not to mention all the unread books on my Nook. 

This challenge will run from January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015.

Any genre, length, and format counts. Short stories and novellas do count! All books must have been released in 2014 or earlier.

For info about this challenge and to sign up, go HERE.

I am going to aim for Sweet Summer Fling: 31-40 books.

I'm just going to make my list as I go along, because I never stick to the lists I make.

Merry Christmas!

MERRY

CHRISTMAS!!!

Top Ten New-To-Me Authors I Read in 2014

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

Tahereh Mafi

E. Lockhart

Sarah J. Maas

David Levithan

Kiersten White

Kiera Cass

Melissa de la Cruz

Stephanie Perkins

Alexandra Bracken

Susan Ee

November Wrap Up & December TBR

November Reads:

The Selection Stories by Kiera Cass

The One by Kiera Cass

61 Hours by Lee Child

Worth Dying For by Lee Child

Stupid Perfect World by Scott Westerfeld

Shadows by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling (started)

December TBR:

finish: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories by various authors

Let It Snow by John Green, Lauren Myracle, & Maureen Johnson

Top Ten Clues You're Clueless by Liz Czukas

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Top Ten Books I'm Looking Forward to in 2015

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

Red Queen 
by Victoria Aveyard
(February 10)

Oblivion 
by Kelly Creagh
(July 28)

Firefight
by Brandon Sanderson
(January 6)

The Sword of Summer 
by Rick Riorden
(October 6)

Vanishing Girls 
by Lauren Oliver
(March 10)

The Heir 
by Kiera Cass
May 5, 2015

An Ember in the Ashes 
by Sabaa Tahir
(April 28)

I Was Here 
by Gayle Forman
(January 27)

A Court of Thorns and Roses
(May 5)
Throne of Glass #4
(September 10)
by Sarah J. Maas

Lady Midnight
by Cassandra Clare
(September)

The Stars Never Rise 
by Rachel Vincent
(June 9)

Six of Crows

by Leigh Bardugo

(October 8)

Top Ten Books on My Winter TBR Pile

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

World After by Susan Ee

Across the Universe Trilogy by Beth Revis

Toxic & Vicious by Sara Shepard

Stolen by Melissa de la Cruz & Michael Johnston

Firefight by Brandon Sanderson

Pandemonium & Requiem by Lauren Oliver

Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick

Compulsion by Martina Boone

What's on your Winter TBR Pile?

October Wrap Up & November TBR Pile

Books read in October:
Unbreakable by Kami Garcia
Unmarked by Kami Garcia
The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken
The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan
The Selection by Kiera Cass
Love is the Higher Law by David Levithan
Frozen by Melissa de la Cruz & Michael Johston
The Elite by Kiera Cass

November TBR Pile:
The Selection Stories by Kiera Cass (finish)
The One by Kiera Cass
61 Hours by Lee Child
Worth Dying For by Lee Child

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas

Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas

Rooms by Lauren Oliver

What's on your TBR pile this month?

October TBR Pile

Books Read in September:
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Angelfall by Susan Ee
Deadly by Sara Shepard

October TBR Pile

Just One Night by Gayle Forman

The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan

The Selection by Kiera Cass
The Here and Now by Ann Brashares

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken

Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas

Finish:

Sanctum by Sarah Fine

Unbreakable by Kami Garcia

Just One Year by Gayle Forman

What's on your October TBR pile?

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Book: Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass #1)

Author: Sarah J. Maas

# of Pages: 404 (paperback)

Rating: 4.5 stars

Goodreads Summary:

In a land without magic, where the king rules with an iron hand, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She comes not to kill the king, but to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three killers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she is released from prison to serve as the king's champion. Her name is Celaena Sardothien.

The Crown Prince will provoke her. The Captain of the Guard will protect her. But something evil dwells in the castle of glass--and it's there to kill. When her competitors start dying one by one, Celaena's fight for freedom becomes a fight for survival, and a desperate quest to root out the evil before it destroys her world.

My Thoughts:

While Celaena Sardothien may be arrogant, she is also clever, strong, and confident. I was disappointed that we didn't get to see her in assassin mode. But, I did enjoy the competition and the mystery surrounding the deaths of her fellow competitors.

Prince Dorian got on my nerves. He's pushy, nosy, and whiny. And from the bits of the story that were told from his perspective, it seemed like he only liked Celaena because of her looks. 

Captain of the Guard, Chaol, is extremely likable. He helps Celaena train for the competition. And he is a good friend to Dorian. I enjoyed the scenes written from his perspective, unfortunately he didn't have as many as Dorian.

With great writing, intriguing mystery, and an awesome protagonist, this was a very enjoyable book. I can't wait to read the sequel.

Top Ten Books on My Fall TBR List

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

Crown of Midnight

 by Sarah J. Maas

Heir of Fire 
by Sarah J. Maas

Uglies

by Scott Westerfeld

The Blood of Olympus

by Rick Riordan

The Hunger Games Series

by Suzanne Collins

(reread)

The Bane Chronicles

by Cassandra Clare

Illusions of Fate

by Kiersten White

The Selection

by Kiera Cass

All That Glows

by Ryan Graudin

A Little Something Different

by Sandy Hall

What books are on your Fall TBR list?