January 2014 Recap

Books read in December but reviewed in January:

(Links will take you to my reviews)

1. Broken Blade - J.C. Daniels (read in November, reviewed in January)
2. Trouble - Non Pratt (read in December, reviewed in January)
3. Seducing Her Rival - Seleste deLaney (read in December, reviewed in January)
4. Wild Hearts - Tina Wainscott (Novella) (read in December, reviewed in January)
5. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - J.K. Rowling (read in December, reviewed in January)
6. Biting Cold - Chloe Neill (read in December, reviewed in January)
7. Gilded Hearts - Christine d'Abo (read in December, reviewed in January)
8. Retro Demonology - Jana Oliver (Short Story) (read in December, reviewed in January)
9. Wrecked - Shiloh Walker (read in December, reviewed in January)

Books read in January:

(Links will take you to my reviews)

1. Rogue Rider - Larissa Ione
2. Taste of Darkness - Maria V. Snyder
3. Shadowplay - Laura Lam
4. Reaver - Larissa Ione
5. Red Rising - Pierce Brown
6. Marked - Anthology
7. Cupcakes and Ink - Helena Hunting (Novella)
8. Guardian for Hire - Christine Bell
9. Alien Research - Gini Koch
10. Seize the Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon
11. The Stone Demon - Karen Mahoney
12. Clean Sweep - Ilona Andrews
13. Heart of Stone - Christine Warren
14. The Forever of Ella and Micha - Jessica Sorensen
15. The Hawk - Monica McCarty
16. Banished - Liz de Jager
17. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - J.K. Rowling
18. The Echo Boy - Matt Haig
19. Asking for Trouble - Tessa Bailey
20. Daughter of the Blood - Anne Bishop
21. The Dark Inside - Rupert Wallis
22. The Professional - Kresley Cole (Serialised Novel, combined review for all 3 parts)
23. Death and Co. - D.J. McCune
24. Home for the Holidays - Jeaniene Frost (Novella)
25. Up from the Grave - Jeaniene Frost

Other January Posts:

1. British Books Challenge - Link your January Reviews
2. Happy New Year and A Special 4th Blogoversary Giveaway
3. Shadowplay Blog Tour: From the Circus Tent to the Magician's Stage by Laura Lam
4. Books read in 2013
5. Brazen Release Day Celebration with International Giveaway
6. Guest Post: Everything you need for a perfect night of reading
7. The 'One Day' Book Tag
8. Cover Reveal: Sex on the Beach series by Jenna Bennett, JenMcLaughlin & Jennifer Probst + International Giveaway
9. Blog Tour Guest Post: Editor Jane on Editing The Dark Inside
10. British Books Challenge - Link your February Reviews
11. Crafting Corner: Cross Stitch Kit - Frederick the Literate

January Books of the Month:

(Choices are made from books reviewed this month and the links will take you to my reviews)

My top YA read in January:

Red Rising by Pierce Brown (read my review here)

Without a shadow of a doubt this is going to be one of my top reads in 2014, it really is an AMAZING book!

My top NA read in January:

The Forever of Ella and Micha by Jessica Sorensen (read my review here)

My top adult reads in January:

Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews (read my review here)
Reaver by Larissa Ione (read my review here)

2014 British Books Challenge:

I'm very happy to continue hosting the British Books Challenge for 2014, the sign up pages are already live and I really hope that everyone taking part in 2013 will sign up again for next year. It would be great to see some new participants too though so even if you've never taken part before you can still join the fun!

• To sign up for the challenge CLICK HERE
• For Frequently Asked Questions about the challenge CLICK HERE

Don't forget to link your reviews each month to be in with a chance of winning the monthly prize packs:

• Link your January Reviews
• Link your February Reviews

My Challenge Updates:

Here are the challenges I've joined for 2014

2014 Read 100 Books in a Year Challenge - Read 12/200
2014 British Books Challenge - Read 3/50
2014 New Author Challenge - Read 2/50
2014 Contemporary Romance Challenge - Read 2/100
2014 Urban Fantasy  Paranormal Romance Challenge - Read 6/100

Which challenges are you taking part in this year? I hope you've at least signed up for the British Books Challenge - if you haven't already it's not too late!