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HAPPY 2014 GUYS!! I can't believe it's another year. It's so weird to think about. I'm so excited about the prospects this year brings both in life, and in books! It's also fun to think back on the awesome that was 2013! I read 64 books last year, which is not my best but still awesome! I've been wanting to do this post for a while to tell you about all the amazing books I've read! Sooo here's my TOP 13 of 2013! Disclaimer : I read quite a few books that weren't published in 2013 those I haven't limited this to books released in 2013. It's just anything I've read this year, including some mind-blowing upcoming 2014 books!    Let The Sky Fall  for it's interesting premise, fantastic world building and the swoon factor The Program    for being the kind of book that engrossed me so much it read in a day The Distance Between Us   for the witty characters who made me laugh Steelheart  for blowing my brain and making me think as much as eve

Eee! It's December 25th! Merry Christmas to all of you wonderful people! To those of you who don't celebrate Christmas I hope you have/had a wonderful holiday season as you spend time with family and friends!!! You guys are so AWESOME. I can't believe it's almost 2014 which will bring my 3rd blogoversay! I've been doing this for so long now it's CRAZZZZZY! But undoubtedly the best part has been interacting and having so much fun with you guys! You make blogging worth it! So have an amazing holiday! Speaking of blogging, I apologize for the lack of posts lately! This has been the busiest season for me yet! Filled with activities, bajillions of choir performances, and a little sickness, Christmas has seriously snuck up on me! I'm so glad to have a day or two to sit down and sleep!! I hope you have a beautiful morning (snow filled or not) to snuggle in pajamas! Nothing beats sitting around a dying tree pulling presents out of socks! MAY THIS SEASON BRING YOU LO

The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson Published : 9.20.11 Pages: 423 Once a century, one person is chosen for greatness.  Elisa is the chosen one.   But she is also the younger of two princesses, the one who has never done anything remarkable. She can't see how she ever will.   Now, on her sixteenth birthday, she has become the secret wife of a handsome and worldly king—a king whose country is in turmoil. A king who needs the chosen one, not a failure of a princess. And he's not the only one who seeks her. Savage enemies seething with dark magic are hunting her. A daring, determined revolutionary thinks she could be his people's savior. And he looks at her in a way that no man has ever looked at her before. Soon it is not just her life, but her very heart that is at stake. Elisa could be everything to those who need her most. If the prophecy is fulfilled. If she finds the power deep within herself. If she doesn’t die young.  Most of the chosen do. The Rest of the Serie

Hey guys!!! So, today I'm doing something a little different. My Nator Twin Jessi has begun a new meme on her blog called Life of a Blogger, discussing aspects of our lives outside of books! Today's topic is Your Career, and since I've been thinking a lot about that lately, I thought it would be fun to do a post about it! In The Present: Because I have a high school student, and a minor I don't really have much of a job yet. I have done quite a bit of babysitting for the past four years that was my main source of income. I still do that, and have a few families I love, but recently I took on the venture of teaching beginner piano lessons. I have 5 weekly students with a couple sets of siblings who I teach. This is a lot more stable than the occasional babysitting, and it's a very interesting experience for me! Espescially dealing with the business aspect, since I do it myself. If I did get a job outside of these, I have two that I really want to try and apply for n

Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday! It's been quite a while since I've done this, but I loved this week's topic and just had to join in Today's topic is the Top Ten Books you are dying for in 2014. Because it is called Top Ten Tuesday, you will find my top ten list below. However because we're also talking about the whole freaking YEAR, it's not entirely possible to only pick ten. Yay for honorable mentions!! -TOP TEN- in no particular order The Art of Lainey by Paula Stokes It's Paula Stokes. (Aka Fiona Paul) It's the most adorable sounding contemporary ever. I wants it. Not to mention, when the author keeps telling you that you look like the cover model...it ups the excitement. Since You're Been Gone by Morgan Matson I read my first book by her this year and I've fallen in love with her writing style and storytelling. I can't wait for another smashing contemporary from her! The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan I don't really have to say any