Shannon's February Reading Challenge Wrap-Up

Goodreads challenge: 33/215

I read 19 books this past month!  Not too shabby!

1-5 books ~ Testing the bonds of time

6-12 books ~ Slipping through time

13-20 books ~ Traveling back in time

21+ books ~ Living in the past

Sadly, none this month.

JAN:
1. Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger (Victorian)

My goal is to read 15+ series enders and reach Level 4.  I will update here as I read them.

Lots of series enders coming fast and furious this month.  I managed four of them.  

JAN
1. Into the Still Blue (Under the Never Sky #3) by Veronica Rossi
2. Horde (Razorland #3) by Ann Aguirre
FEB
3. Evertrue (Everneath #3) by Jodi Ashton
4. Ignite Me (Shatter #3) by Tahereh Mafi
5. Phantom Eyes (Witch Eyes #3) by Scott Tracey
6. Burn (Pure #3) by Julianna Baggott


The goal is to read 24 post-apocalyptic dystopian YA novel.  I will list my books here as I read them.

Only two this month...

JAN:
1. Altered by Gennifer Albin
2. Enclave by Ann Aguirre
3. Outpost by Ann Aguirre
4. Horde by Ann Aguirre
5. Angelfall by Susan Ee
6. World After by Susan Ee
FEB
7. Burn by Julianna Baggott
8. Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi

The goal is to read 15 standalone novels published in 2014.  Last year I read about 27, so I'm upping my goal to 30 standalones.

Only one this month...

FEB:
1. No One Else Can Have You by Kathleen Hale 

This year Novel Heartbeat is co-hosting with Writer Grrrl Reads and they are assigning a point system based on whether you read a novella, a sequel or finish a whole series.  Here are some sequels I am hoping to get to this year.  I will update too as I discover new series or decide not to finish a series.

Another strong month with 8 sequels read.

The Sweetest Dark Trilogy by Shana Abe - Untitled (#3)

Razorland Trilogy by Ann Aguirre - [Enclave (#1)]/ JAN: Outpost (#2)/JAN: Horde (#3)

Crewel World series by Gennifer Albin - JAN: Altered (#2)
Arkwell Academy Series by Mindee Arnett - Nightmare Dilemma (#2)

Everneath Trilogy by Brodi Ashton - FEB: Evertrue (#3)

Pure Trilogy by Julianna Baggott - FEB: Burn (#3)

Grishna Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo - Ruin and Rising (#3)

Goddess War Series by Kendare Blake - Aristeia (#2)

The Darkest Minds Series by Alexandra Bracken - Untitled (#3)

The Diviners Series by Libba Bray - Liar of Dreams (#2)

Finishing School Series by Gail Carringer - [Etiquettes and Espionage (#1)]/Curtsies and Conspiracies (#2), Waistcoats and Weapons (#3) DNF

So Close to You Series by Rachel Carter - Find Me Where the Water Ends (#3)

The Selection Trilogy by Kiera Cass - The One (#3)

Something Strange and Deadly Trilogy by Susan Dennard - Strange and Ever After (#3)

Penryn and the End of Days Series by Susan Ee: JAN: World After (#2)
Mythos Academy by Jennifer Estep - Killer Frost (#6)

Dark Star Series by Bethany Frenette - Burn Bright (#2)

Caster Chronicles by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl - Beautiful Darkness (#2)/Beautiful Chaos (#3)/Beautiful Redemption /(#4)

Burn for Burn Series by Jenny Han - Untitled (#3)

The Shades of London by Maureen Johnson - The Shadow Cabinet (#3)

Blood of Eden Series by Julie Kagawa -  The Forever Song (#3)

The Iron Fey: Call of the Forgotten by Julie Kagawa - JAN: The Iron Traitor (#2)/Untitled (#3)

His Fair Assassin Series by R. L. LaFevers - Mortal Heart (#3)

Throne of Glass Series by Sarah Maas - Heir of Fire (#3)

Shatter Me Series byTahereh Mafi - FEB: Ignite Me (#3)

New Soul Series by Jodi Meadows - Infinite (#3)

Lunar Chronicles Series by Melissa Meyer - FEB: Cress (#3)

Ascendance Trilogy by Jennifer Nielsen - The Shadow Throne (#3)

Ripper Series by Amy Carol Reeve - Renegade (#2)/Resurrection (#3)

Falling Kingdoms Series by Morgan Rhodes - Rebel Spring (#2)/Untitled (#3) DNF

Under the Never Sky Trilogy by Veronica Rossi - JAN: Into the Still Blue (#3)
Altered Series by Jennifer Rush - FEB: Erased (#2)

The Bone Season Series by Samatha Shannon - Untitled (#2)

Cahill Witch Chronicles Trilogy by Jessica Spotswood - Sister’s Fate (#3)

The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater - Untitled (#3)

All Our Yesterday Series by Cristin Terrill - Untitled (#2)

Witch Eyes Series by Scott Tracey - FEB: Demon Eyes (#2)/FEB: Phantom Eyes (#3)
Pivot Point Series by Kacie West - Split Second (#2)

Mind Games by Kiersten White - FEB: Perfect Lies (#2)
The 5th Wave Series by Rick Yancy - Infinite Sea (#2)

The Dustland Trilogy by Moira Young - Raging Star (#3)

The Program Series by Suzanne Young - The Treatment (#2)

The Hybrid Chronicles by Kat Zhang - [Whats Left of Me(#1)]/Once We Were(#2)/Untitled (#3)

I have decided that 2014 is the year to put a dent in my Kindle TBR!  A good chunk of them are books for review. 

• 1-10: Apprentice
• 11-20: Journeyman
• 21-30: Master
• 31-40: Grand Master
• 40+:  Adept 

Four this month - it's a start!

1.  Across a Star Swept Sea by Diana Peterfreund
2. The After Girls by Leah Konen
3. After the End by Amy Plum
4. Another Little Piece by Kate Quinn
5. Arclight by Josin McQuien
6. Ask Again Later by Liz Czukas
7. Avalon by Mindee Arnett (JAN: REVIEW HERE)
8. Between Two Thorns by Emily Newman
9. Born of Illusion by Teri Brown
10. Boy on the Porch by Sharon Creech
11. Burning Sky by Sherry Thomas
12. Chaos of the Stars by Kiersten White
13. The Collection by Shannon Stoker
14. Constable and Toop by Gareth Jones
15. Consume by Melissa Darnell
16. Corpse-Rat King by Lee Battersby
17. Crash and Burn by Michael Hassan
18. Daring Ladies of Lowell by Kate Alcott
19. Darkest Fear by Cate Tiernan
20. The Dead in their Vaulted Arches by Alan Bradley
21. Dear Killer by Katherine Ewell
22. Death Sworn by Leah Cypress
23. Don’t Look Now by Michelle Gagnon
24. Don’t You Forget About Me by Kate Quinn
25. Dualed by Elsie Chapman
26. Every Other Day by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
27. Faking It by Cara Carmack
28. Faking Normal by Courtney Stevens
29. The Falconer by Elizabeth May
30. Fan Art by Sarah Tregay
31. Finding It by Cara Carmack
32. Game Board of the Gods by Richelle Mead
33. Her Dark Curiosity by Megan Shephard
34. History of the World in 12 maps by Jerry Brotton
35. Hokey Pokey by Jerry Spinelli
36. House of Ivy and Sorrow by Natalie Whipple
37. If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch
38. In The After by Demitiria Lunetta
39. Infinite Moment of Us by Lauren Myracle
40. Into the Dark by Bree Despain
41. Iron Traitor by Julia Kagawa (JAN: REVIEW HERE)
42. Kingdom of Rarities by Eric Dinerstein
43. The Last Best Kiss by Claire LaZebnick
44. The Last Forever by Deb Caletti
45. The Last Runaway by Tracy Chevalier
46. Life by Committee by Corey Ann Haydu
47. Little Wolves by Thomas Maltman
48. The Madman’s Daughter by Megan Shepard
49. Mad Scientist’s Daughter by Cassandra Rose Clarke
50. Magisterium by Jeff Hirsch
51. Maybe One Day by Melissa Kantor
52. Me Since You by Laura Weiss
53. MILA 2.0 by Debra Driza
54. Mind Games by Kiersten White (FEB: REVIEW HERE)
55. A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
56. More than This by Patrick Ness
57. The Murder Complex by Lindsay Cummings
58. Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman
59. Night School by C.J. Daughtery
60. No One Else Can Have You by Kathleen Hale (FEB: REVIEW HERE)
61. Nobody by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
62. Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis
63. Once We Were by Kat Zhang
64. Orphanage of Miracles by Amy Netfzger
65. Parallel by Lauren Miller
66. Perfect Lies by Kiersten White (FEB: REVIEW HERE)
67. Phantom Eyes by Scott Tracy (FEB: REVIEW HERE)
68. Pivot Point by Kacie West
69. Pretty Girl-13 by Liz Coley
70. Prisoner of Night and Fog by Anne Blankman
71. The Promise of Amazing by Robin Constantine
72. Promise of Shadows by Justina Ireland
73. Prophecy by Ellen Oh
74. Reboot by Amy Tintera
75. The Registry by Shannon Stoker
76. Renegade by Amy Carol Reeve
77. Resist by Sarah Crossan
78. The Returned by Jason Mott
79. Right of Way by Lauren Barnholdt
80. Salvage by Alexandra Duncan
81. Saving Lucas Briggs by Marisa de los Santos
82. #scandal by Sarah Ockler
83. Scarlet by A.C. Gaugon
84. Silence for the Dead by Simone St. James
85. Speechless by Hannah Harrington
86. Starbreak by Phoebe North
87. Starglass by Phoebe North
88. Taken by Erin Bowman
89. Talker 25 by Joshua McCune
90. Tease by Amanda Maciel
91. This is W.A.R. by Linda Roecker
92. Thousand Perfect Things by Kay Kenyon
93. Towering by Alex Finn
94. Transparent by Natalie Whipple
95. The Treatment by Suzanne Young
96. Twisted Tragedy of Miss Natalie Stewart by Leanna Hieber
97. Unbroken by Paula Morris
98. Vivian Divine is Dead by Lauren Sabel
99. The Ward by Jordana Frankel
100. Warrior by Ellen Oh
101. The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon
102. Witchstruck by Victoria Lamb
103. You Look Different in Real Life by Jennifer Castle