Most Anticipated Books of 2017
Reading Roundup / December 26, 2016

Now that 2016 is almost done, it’s time to talk about my most anticipated books of 2017.  Here in date order are the books I’m most looking forward to in 2017 Series continuations [book-info]The first book I’m really anticipating next year is Wayfarer, the second and final book in Alexandra Bracken’s time travelling duology Passenger.  Bracken has created some wonderful characters and a solid and fascinating time travel story in this series.  As you’d expect with Bracken, the author of The Darkest Minds, the worldbuilding is incredible and the time travel system is beautifully developed and intriguing.  I love when magic/timetravel systems have clear limitations, which impact the story and characters.  I’m very much looking forward to the conclusion. Wayfarer is released on January 3rd 2017. [book-info number=3]The Song Rising by Samantha Shannon is the third book in the Bone Season series.  Now this is a series that has really grown on me.  It is a mixture of genres.  There’s a bit of fantasy, a bit of dystopian, a bit of politicking.  I will say though that this series may not be the easiest to pick up.  The worldbuilding (and associated jargon) is incredibly detailed and Shannon doesn’t ease the…

End of Year Survey for 2016
Reading Roundup / December 18, 2016

Thank you so much to Jamie of the Perpetual Page Turner for coming up with this end of year survey.  I had planned to write a Best Books of 2016 post – and I probably will still write one to highlight my favourites – but there are some great questions here to review my reading year. Reading Stats Number Of Books You Read: 87 booksNumber of Re-Reads:   Mmmm not sure.  Four or five maybe?Genre You Read The Most From: YA fantasy Best in Books 1. Best Book You Read In 2016? This honour will go to Caraval by Stephanie Garber.  This hasn’t actually been released yet, but I was lucky enough to get a copy at Book Expo of America.  The world of Caraval is just so fantastic and beautifully described and the plot has so many twists and turns.  I can’t wait for you guys to read it in January. 2. Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t? Gemina.  I absolutely adored Illuminae, especially in audiobook format, but two months after picking up the audiobook (I got an ARC at Book Expo of America) I’m still struggling to finish it.  I…

Reading roundup – December 4th 2016
Reading Roundup / December 3, 2016

Hello and here I am again with another reading roundup. Since my last reading roundup, I’ve read five books and COMPLETED MY GOODREADS CHALLENGE!  Go me!  This year so far I have read/listened to 83 books to beat my goal  of 80.  I was wondering if I’d make the challenge this year given how busy my new role has kept me. Of the books I’ve read since the last roundup the one I enjoyed most was probably Catalyst: A Rogue One Story by James Luceno, which I listened to in audiobook format.  I almost always listen to Star Wars in audiobook format because the narrators, production and sound effects are invariably excellent.  This really brings something special to the story.  Catalyst: A Rogue One Story is a prequel to Star Wars: Rogue One and tells the story of the construction of the first Death Star.   I really loved this story despite it being somewhat slow and lacking in action.  The characters were beautifully written and the cat and mouse games between Erso, Krennic and Tarkin were excellent.  Galen Erso is a fascinating character with his passion for knowledge blinding him to political issues.  While I don’t believe it spoils…