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Welcome to 2014…and to a ton more reads this year! I thought I’d kick off the year with a little book survey on Pretty Little Memoirs to set the mood for my anticipations for the year of books!

Feel free to take part by copying the picture (or making your own) and don’t forget to leave your link in the comments so I can stop by!

1. My most highly anticipated read of 2014

It’s most definetely got to be Isla and the Happily Ever After. I’ve been dying to read this for soooo long. It’s release date was changed a few times so I’m praying it’s going to be released in March like Goodreads says, because I just love Stephanie’s books. *fingers crossed*

2. The top three books I’m looking forward to this year that I’ve featured on my blog (either in saying or in a Waiting on Wednesday post, etc)

Isn’t it obvious that these are just all going to be AMAZING?! Jenny Han, Veronica Roth and Amy Plum? Incredible x3.

3. Anticipated 2014 Contemporary

I am beyond excited for Huntley Fitzpatrick’s What I Thought Was True. My Life Next Door set a very high bar, so I’m in high anticipation for this one.

4. Anticipated 2014 Dystopian

I just started this series (with the reviews to come soon this month!) so I’m going to race to get this when it’s out. Tahereh Mafi has just become one of my top favourites so quickly.

5. Most anticipated new (to me or completely new) author of 2014

I’ve seen this one around for so long, and I just need to find out what it’s like already!

6. The last in a series I’m reading this year

AHH. I am counting the days!

7. Looking back on 2013; favourite author I’m looking forward to reading more of

I read Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour in Summer 13′, and I got Second Chance Summer recently, too, and ultimately fell for Morgan’s writing style and addictive characters.

8. A series (new or old) that I must start this year

I totally missed this series while everyone was loving it, so feeling Christmas-y, I got myself the six-series pack and am planning something in the challenge-ish side of things for Vampire Academy. Oh, and that film trailer! I will be in line so fast for it.

9. A standalone book that I missed out on / haven’t read (and everyone loves)

How did I not read this?!

10. Book that set a high level for being amazing, that I’m looking for a book to outdo

Katie is up there with my very favourite authors, and I’ve been addicted to the Pushing The Limits series ever since book one. Crash Into You just blew me away, and I can’t wait for the series to continue with Take Me On this year!

11. Three things I hope happen on my blog this year (book-related or not)

1. Lots of challenges – like I said up with my Vampire Academy feature, I want to take more reading risks! That’s how favourites are found, when I’m least looking for them.

2. All the anticipated releases knock the others off the shelf – I love it when a series is constantly trumped with every new addition, so with a lot of series coming to an end or expanding this year, I’m hoping they’ll all blow the competition away.

3. Newfound everything – I’m just looking forward to finding new blog’s that I love, new music, new books, new everything.

12. Best thing I learnt about books from 2013

The best thing I learnt was that there is no limit to how creative and imaginative a novel can be and that you can’t know when a book is going to sneak up on you and be like I’m your new favourite! Sky’s the limit.

So, if you feel like picking your anticipations for 2014 or just joining in for fun, post your link in the comments so I can visit your blog!

happy reading!

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I was reading through my email subscriptions from Blogger/RSS feeds when I saw that Jamie from The Perpetual Page Turner had made a super fun A-to-Z bookish survey for a fun Friday! Looking though the survey and the questions…it looked like SO much fun and gave me something fun to do on an otherwise dull day, so Playlist at the ready, I answered all the awesome bookish questions and got to reminisce on some old favourite reads!

Author you’ve read the most books from:

Judging my my massive collection of her Morganville Vampire Series, I’m going to say it’s probably Rachel Caine. Fifteen books this November, too! I will never get tired of reading about Morganville. Seriously.

Best Sequel Ever:

Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins. I finished Anna and the French Kiss this week for my Sweet Summer Challenge and found I had the eBook of Lola, so started reading ASAP. Hooked.

Currently Reading:

Truly, Madly, Deadly by Hannah Jayne. Thrills, mystery…it’s like Pretty Little Liars all over again, except instead of texts, it’s a note.

Drink of Choice While Reading:

Iced Coffees. Give me a Starbucks or Costa any day, and I’m super happy.

E-reader or Physical Book?

Without a doubt a Paperback girl. I just get a better connection with a physical book and find I’ll read it longer and stay focused if it’s not inside an E-reader.

Fictional Character You Probably Would Have Actually Dated In High School:

Most of the High School books I’ve read are either Fantasy or Paranormal. But aside from the genres; I’m going to say it’s a tie between Patch from Hush, Hush or if I got to choose one that wasn’t in high school themselves, maybe Roger from Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour.

Glad You Gave This Book A Chance:

The Host by Stephenie Meyer, definitely. Twilight was like a love or hate book, but I’m glad I put that out the way because The Host was amazing.

Hidden Gem Book:

Something Like Fate by Susane Colasanti really snuck up on me. Loved it.

Important Moment in your Reading Life:

Getting a signed book from my favourite author; Rachel Caine, was definitely my favourite moment of my reading life.

Just Finished:

Ostrich by Matt Greene.

Kinds of Books You Won’t Read:

I’m not too interested in Historical books without a paranormal aspect, and definitely not anything erotic or with tons of swearing.

Longest Book You’ve Read:

Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer. But this might change soon when I pick up book one of the Game of Thrones series?

Major book hangover because of:

Amy and Roger’s Epic Detour by Morgan Matson. Definitely.

Number of Bookcases You Own:

One big one, one slightly smaller, a narrow one and my ARC’s are in a separate pile on my desk. Phew, that’s a lot.

One Book You Have Read Multiple Times:

Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick. It’s without a doubt the book I’ve adored the most in all of my YA-reading. There was just something about it that made me love it SO much.

Preferred Place To Read:

In bed or whilst listening to music, like The Civil Wars or SafetySuit.

Quote that inspires you/gives you all the feels from a book you’ve read:

‘Some infinities are bigger than other infinities.’ That was one of the most emotion moments in reading The Fault in Our Stars that made me know it was so special. Of course, TFiOS had so many quotable moments, but that one made my number one.

Reading Regret:

I really regret not picking up any of Stephanie Perkins books until recently. She’s a writing genius.

Series You Started And Need To Finish(all books are out in series):

The Iron Fey series by Julie Kagawa. I just received an ARC of The Iron Traitor so that will be SO amazing to read and catch up on a series I loved.

Three of your All-Time Favorite Books:

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick and Where Rainbows End by Cecelia Ahern.

Unapologetic Fangirl For:

Susane Colasanti. < THE MOST AMAZING AUTHOR EVER.

Very Excited For This Release More Than All The Others:

Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins. < I agree so much with Jamie on this one. Want it!

Worst Bookish Habit:

Forgetting where I put my bookmark when I’m reading or getting too enveloped in a storyworld that I forget it’s 3am.

X Marks The Spot: Start at the top left of your shelf and pick the 27th book:

Die For Me by Amy Plum.

Your latest book purchase:

All Our Yesterdays by Cristin Terrill

ZZZ-snatcher book (last book that kept you up WAY late):

My current read; Truly, Madly, Deadly by Hannah Jayne. 2am! Well, I have insomnia, so maybe it wasn’t so bad reading until that hour…

Visit Jamie at her blog and YOU can participate too!

happy reading!

Start of the Year: Book Survey 2014