Top 14 Books of 2014

We've reached the end of another year, although I have no idea where 2014 actually has gone. I've read so many books this year it was really hard to narrow down which ones I loved the most. Nevertheless, my favourite 14 books of the year!

Tell Me Which Books You Enjoyed The Most This Year! 

And have a splendid New Years guys! 

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November Wrap Up

Finally I've got time to sit down and write something! It's almost the end of of December, but here's my November Wrap Up. Better late than never right?

On The Blog

Last month was a pretty bad month for me but I had exams so yeah ....

Top Ten Tuesday

Books I Want To Re-Read | Characters I'd Want To Read From | Sequels I Can't Wait To Get

Bedtime Reading

I was contacted by a company to write about what I loved to read during my childhood!

Talking Personal

A very short recap of what I did during the last half of October, and anything else that happened after which wasn't much ..

Reading Time

Massive Fail! I read one book. ONE.

Haul

Because I only read one book I decided to cheer myself up by doing a collective haul!

Reviews

        

Please Tell Me Your Month Was Better! 

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Talking Personal

I have officially finished my last semester for this year, and hopefully passed all classes to head into my 3rd - and final - year of uni. Exams weren't too bad until the last final moments when I had a mental freak out when I realised I was not at all near ready then what I should be. My last exam was two days ago and I celebrated in true Tracey style - with food! Unfortunately I was too hungry to really take photos. However, I did end up having decent hot pot with my girls for one of their birthdays and there was so much food.

XJ Hot Pot House

265 Springvale Rd, Glen Waverley VIC 3150 

I haven't really done much besides studying and working on the side, but I am excited to finally start my holidays and really just sit back and relax. It's been 3 weeks since I've read anything, which feels really weird, but I'm getting straight back into it. NaNoWriMo has been on a halt as well but hopefully I can get to at least 5,000 - 10,000 words. I only have a week left so that's definitely going to be a challenge.

I've been really enjoying just sitting at home and watching movies, although marathoning the Fast & Furious movies during exam period was not a good idea. Currently I'm going through Toy Story and will probably move onto the Marvels series. That's about it really.

Oh, one last thing. It's my birthday month this month so I'm thinking of spoiling myself a bit ... with more books! Hope you have guys have a great ending to November!

How Has Your Month Been?

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Top Ten Tuesday: Sequels I Can't Wait To Get

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Top Ten Sequels I Can't Wait To Get

I'm mixed it up with unreleased titles and sequels I want to read - that have been released - but I don't own yet. 

Unreleased Titles

1. Untitled (Throne of Glass #4) by Sarah J. Maas

Date: Sept, 10th  2015

This is probably a given for everyone's list considering how fantastic Heir of Fire (#3). I just want to know more and it is killing me!

2. End of Days (Angelfall #2) by Susan Ee

Date: May, 12th 2015

Eeep! For a series I was feeling so-so about, the second book World After really pulled me back in and I cannot wait for the finale. I hope I don't cry, because that would not be a pretty sight. 

3. The Winner's Crime (The Winner's Trilogy #2) by Marie Rutkoski 

Date: March, 3rd 2015

I enjoyed the first one a lot and the cliff hanger at the ending really left a lot to think about. It paves way for an interesting premise in this one. That cover though! 

4. Matryoshka (Deathless #2) by Catherynne M. Valente

Date: TBA

I'm pretty sure I lost the plot when I heard news that there was going to be a sequel to the breathtaking Deathless. It's not a follow up but a companion, but it doesn't matter. This world was so gripping and I loved every moment of it! 

5. The Mime Order (The Bone Season #2) by Samantha Shannon 

There are ARC copies of this already going around (those lucky people), but I think what intrigues me so much about this series is the length of it. It means I can commit myself knowing that I will get a lot of character development and a solid plot - hopefully.

Released Titles

6. The Treatment (The Program #2) by Suzanne Young

I just recently finished The Program (review here) and I thought it was a very creative and intellectual read. I'm hoping The Treatment gives me the same feeling!

7. Kitty Kitty (Bad Kitty #2) by Michele Jaffe

Again I only just finished this (review here) and it was so hilarious that I want to go straight back and join Jas' on her adventures. Cries!

8. The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two (Fairyland #3) by Catherynne M. Valente

I feel like I leave too much time between reading each one that I lose a grasp on the actual story, so I really need to jump on this fast! 

9. The Retribution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer #3) by Michele Hodkin

Yes, I am still waiting for this believe it or not. Long story short my pre-order got delayed, like delaaaaaayed so now I have to try and get it somewhere else. I just want to read this. Why is the world getting in the way?!

10. The King's Curse (The Cousins' War #6) by Philippa Gregory 

I swear this on like every list of mine but I still haven't gotten around to getting it, despite constantly eyeing it in store.

What Are You Anticipating?

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Bad Kitty - Michele Jaffe

Title: Bad Kitty

Author: Michele Jaffe

Series: Bad Kitty #1 

Publication Date: January, 24th 2006

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Jasmine's an aspiring detective, self trained in sleuthing and investigating. Her dad's warned her to stay away from her usual mischief but a week in Vegas could contain many surprises.

It all starts with Jas run in with a cat.

Review

I haven't done a video review in so long, but I really enjoyed Bad Kitty so I thought it definitely needed a bit more attention.

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