Top Ten (Five) New-to-Me Authors I Read in 2013

Top Ten Tuesday, as always, is hosted by Broke and Bookish. This week's list is "Top Ten New-to-Me Authors I Read in 2013." Unfortunately, I did not really read as much as I would have liked to in 2013, even during my holidays from school. Going over the list of books I have read this year, I have five new authors that I feel could become perennial favorites. 

Lauren Morrill
Though I have only read Meant to Be, I really, really liked it. It was a beautiful travel story and I loved it. She has a new books coming out in 2014 and I cannot wait to read it. 

Kasie West
Pivot Point was phenomenal and I cannot believe it is a series! I cannot wait to read the next one. I also have her contemporary novel, The Distance Between Us that I have been meaning to read for forever. I cannot wait to read more of her work. 

Gail Carriger
Again, I have only read one book of hers, but I really enjoyed Etiquette and Espionage. I cannot wait to read the next one in this series then go on and maybe read the previous series this one was based on. 

Olive Schreiner
It maybe more be the book in this case, but I really enjoyed Story of an African Farm during a semester where I did not really enjoy reading. So much thanks to Olive Schreiner, for getting me out of a reading slump this semester. 

Rainbow Rowell
I just read Fangirl and absolutely loved it! It spoke to me on so many levels and I cannot wait to read the rest of her work. 

These are the five authors I read and really enjoyed this year. I have one honorable mention though; while her work was not new to me, I really discovered how much I liked it this year.

Rachel Hawkins
I had only read Hex Hall previously, but now, I have read all of her work. I really got sucked into her world and really enjoyed it. 

What are your new-to-me authors of 2013? Let me know in the comments. 

New Releases: February

Hey, guys! I am at a conference right now, but here are the February new releases I'm super excited for!

Blaze (Or Love in the Time of Supervillans) by Laurie Boyle Crompton Feb. 1st
This looks like an interesting take on a contemporary romance. I mean when was the last time you read a book about a girl drawing comics? Sounds awesome to me.

Perfect Scoundrels (Heist Society #3) by Ally Carter Feb. 5th 
I am super excited for this book! I enjoy both of Ally Carter's series and can't wait to see what happens next for Kat and Hale.

Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger Feb . 5th 
I've been excited for this book since I found out about it in December. It's seems to me it will be like Gallagher Girls but different and I'm really excited!

City of a Thousand Dolls by Miriam Foster Feb. 5th
I saw this book a lot on people's Top 10 Debuts. I'm really intrigued by this city. Plus there is a cat. Cats are awesome.

Pivot Point by Kasia West February 12th
The more I look at this book, the more I am intrigued by its premise. I mean, I would love to see into the future when it comes to my choices.

Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys Feb. 12th
I'm really intrigued by the setting of the French Quarter in this one. Plus it's a historical fiction with a paranormal twist. What's not to love?

The Madness Underneath by Maureen Johnson Feb. 26th
I read The Name of the Star in 2011 and loved it! I've been  looking forward to this one for a long time too!

What books are you looking forward to in February? Let me know in the comments! 

Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten 2013 Debuts

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme run by The Broke and the Bookish. Every week, there is a new topic and you make a list based on that topic. This week's topic is "Top Ten 2013 Debuts I'm Looking Forward To" This actually took some research because I am generally not good about keeping up with new releases and debuts- something I hope to be better about this year. 

1. The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd Jan. 29th. 
I mentioned this book in my new releases for January post. It looks really interesting and I'm excited to see how it will turn out. 

2. Pivot Point by Kasie West Feb. 12th 
What if you could see both the outcomes to any choice you make? As someone who is a constant planner/worrier, I find this concept fascinating. 

3. Dualed by Elsie Chapman Feb. 26th 
In order to survive, you have to destroy your alternate- a genetic copy of yourself. Looks super action-packed. 

4. The Nightmare Affair by Mindee Arnett Mar. 5th 
This also looks really good. I really enjoy books about enchanted boarding schools. 

5. The Summer I Became a Nerd by Leah Rae Miller May 7th 2013
This is the exact opposite of what you would expect from a typical YA novel. A popular girl who is a nerd deep down. I'm excited to see how the author plays this. 

6. Triangles by Kimberly Ann Miller June 18th 2013
This looks like a fun summer read with a dark place. It takes place on a cruise ship and she ends up living a ton of alternate realities. 

7. Prep School Confidential by Kara Taylor July 30th
This looks like a fun girly read with a dark twist.  


8. Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger Feb. 5th
This isn't a debut novel; however, it is her first YA novel so that is kinda the same thing. Summary reminds me of Gallagher Girls, so I am really excited to read  it.  

9. Cinders & Sapphires by Leila Rasheed Jan. 22nd
This is another not debut but first YA novel. This mystery looks really appealing and I'm excited to read it. 

10. Let the Sky Fall by Shannon Messenger March 5th
This story looks really unique and I'm excited to read it! 

These are the debuts/first YA novels I'm looking forward to in 2013. What books are you looking forward to? 

New Releases: January

Hey everyone! I thought I would start doing a monthly post where I list all the books I am looking forward to this month! I realize this one is a little late but here we go! Note: This is going to include books that were already released in January.

Janie Face to Face by Caroline B. Cooney Jan. 8th 
Little anecdote: In 7th grade, I had a reading class and as a class we read The Face on the Milk Carton. I was sick one day so I asked my mom to get this book from the library for me so I could finish it. I then read the rest of the series and I am excited to see how it concludes. 

Just One Day by Gayle Forman Jan. 8th 
I wasn't excited for this book because I haven't read any Gayle Forman, but then I read the summary and some reviews and realized that it takes place in Paris and may actually be something I would really like.

The Fault in Our Stars: Collector's Edition by John Green Jan. 14th
TFIOS came out last year, and B&N is releasing a collector's edition with an extensive Q&A from John Green and all new endpaper art. I don't want to buy this as much as I just want to look at it.  

 Shades of Earth (Across the Universe #3) by Beth Revis Jan. 15th 
Oh my goodness I am so excited! I read the first two of this series over the summer and I am excited to see how the series will conclude!

The Murder Notebooks: Dead Time (Murder Notebooks #1) by Anne Cassidy Jan. 15th
This is a murder mystery story that looks really interesting. I plan on checking it out. 

The Archived (The Archived #1) by Victoria Schwab Jan. 22nd
This is a new series coming out in 2013 and I'm really excited for it. The idea of the dead resting on shelves sounds really interesting and it looks like it could be a good series. 

Kiki Strike: The Darkness Dwellers (Kiki Strike #3) by Kirsten Miller Jan. 22nd
Even though this a new release of a series I haven't read, I was intrigued by the cover so I read the synopsis. It looks really interesting so I may have to pick up this series soon. 

The Madman's Daughter (The Madman's Daughter #1) by Megan Shepherd Jan. 29th
This is another book I've seen a lot of stuff about and it looks really creepy and terrifying which excites me! 

These are all the books I'm excited fore this month! Mind you, they may not get read until later this year, but I am still very excited! What books are you looking forward to in  January? 

Blogging New Year's Resolutions

So I am a little late on this but better late then never! I don't generally like doing New Year's Resolutions because I am a believer in constant change, but I thought I would share the changes I would like to make with my blogging habits.

1. Blog more consistently 
Yes, I am busy nine months out of the year with school stuff. But I am still reading for the most part. Or at least I am trying to read throughout those nine months. But I really get caught up with my reading challenges over breaks. Let's say this averages out to about one book a week (and it usually does because I read about 50 books in one year). This means I can post at least one review every other week, since I have trouble reviewing some books. And so I don't forget I can write them in advance and queue them up Which bring me to my next change.

2. Review more books
Some books I find that I have nothing interesting or intelligent to say about them. Or I have trouble figuring out exactly what I want to say. I feel like I can work on this. I am going to work on this.

3. Interact more with my subscribers.
There are around 10 of you and I would like to get to know all of you better.

What are your blogging resolutions?

Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Most Anticipated Books of 2013

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme run by The Broke and the Bookish. Every week, there is a new topic and you make a list based on that topic. This week's topic is the most anticipated books of 2013. Let's get started! 

1.  House of Hades (Heroes of Olympus #4) by Rick Riordan October 2013
This is easily my most anticipated book of 2013, and if you've read Mark of Athena, you know why. I'm really excited to see how Riordan continues the series after the events of MoA. 

2. The Madness Underneath (Shades of London #2) by Maureen Johnson February 26th, 2013. 
I read the first book in this series last year around Halloween, and as someone who usually doesn't enjoy paranormal, this is an auto-recommend for me. I can't wait to read the rest of the series. Plus, Maureen Johnson is one of my favorite authors. 

3. Perfect Scoundrels (Heist Society #3) by Ally Carter February 5th, 2013
This series is fantastic! I enjoy reading about all the Cons that Kat and Hale do and watching there romance *hopefully* blossom. I don't know if this is a trilogy, but I have high hopes for this book. 

4. Severed Heads, Broken Hearts by Robyn Schnieder June 4th, 2013
I've been following Robyn on the internet for awhile now, in addition to reading her Knightly Academy series published under another name. I'm really excited for this book she has coming out to see more of her hilarious wit. 

5. Emerald Green (Ruby Red #3) by Kerstin Gier Fall 2013
This series was originally written in German and is slowly being translated into English. The last one is due for fall 2013, and I know I will be excited to read it when it arrives. 

6. Shades of the Earth (Across the Universe #3) by Beth Revis January 2013 
I know I have yet to review A million suns, but I am really excited to see how this series concludes. 

7. The third book in the Divergent series by Veronica Roth 
Although I am not one hundred percent sure this book is coming out in 2013, I adore this series and I am excited to see how it progresses. 

8. The Elite (The Selection #2) by Kiera Cass April 23rd, 2013
I really enjoyed The Selection when I read it over the summer and I am excited to see how the process continues in the next book. 

9. Etiquette & Espionage (Finishing School #1) by Gail Carriger February 2013
When I was browsing through Goodreads, this book popped up and the title reminded me of Ally Carter's Gallagher Girls series as did the summary. And apparently she has another series out that is based int he same world, so I will definitely have to check those out too. 

10. The last Gallagher Girls book by Ally Carter
Speaking of which, the last Gallagher Girl book is expected to be published in 2013. So I am obviosuly excited for that.

This took a lot less time than I thought. I guess I have a lot to look forward to in the new year! 

What books are you looking forward to being released in 2013?