JAN 2012 Series Spotlight!

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Wow! Not only is it a new month already, but its a new year as well!  Since it is a new month, I have chosen the Demonica Series by Larissa Ione for my Series Spotlight of the Month for January 2012.
I have heard so many great things about this series and have been dying to read all about the sexy demons.  I scrambled to try and get all of them so I could read them straight through, but somehow I missed purchasing number three.  So I might have to wait a week or so between book two and book four as my library has me on the wait list for it.  I went to purchase it locally but they didn’t have it either.  I might just have to break into my daughters piggy bank and buy it through Amazon if I can get away with it! LOL
Here are the books in order for this months series feature:

150+ Reading Challenge JAN Reviews

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JANUARY 2012 LINK UP PAGE
Hi all!  This is the post that you can link up your reviews for the 150+ Challenge for January 2012.  Each month there will be a new link up page and I will be listing each months main link below the challenge button on my bottom right sidebar.  I look forward to reading everyone’s reviews and the books you choose!
* This is for your REVIEWS posted in JAN 2012 only! To sign up for the challenge please go to the page located HERE *

New Years Day Book Deals

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Here are some great deals on books that have been found on Amazon! All are in the price range of $0.99 to $5.00 at the time of this post.

*Please note: Prices listed below are subject to change.  The price shown is the price offered at the time of this post.*

The End of 2011

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While it is sad that another year has come and gone,  I can honestly say that 2011 was a great year in the literature world.  So many new books came out that blew me away, while seasoned authors continued to rock the book world with their amazing writing. 

As for challenges went, this was my first year hosting the 100+ Reading Challenge and there was a HUGE turn out.  THANK YOU for joining and being a part of it with me.  I did change it up this year and boosted it to a 150+ Reading Challenge because many of you said you surpassed the 100 quota.  So what a great way to try and beat last years record and push for 150! You can still sign up HERE.

This brings me to my Challenge round up for the year.  I only signed up for a few in 2011 and again I only finished a few.  Major Fail on my part.  With everything that happened personally this year with family members passing away and my daughter struggling with bullies at school, I was sure I wouldn’t be able to finish them off.  So here are my standings and you can check out the links to each review in the challenges HERE.

150+ Reading Challenge:  I finished this one on 5/17/2011.  In total my grand finale of books read and reviewed in 2011 was actually 235.  This could have been more, but the rest of my reviews won’t post until the New Year.

2011 Young Adult Reading Challenge:  I finished this one on 5/9/2011 with the goal of 50 young adult books.  In total my grand finale of young adult books read and reviewed in 2011 was actually 140.  It is safe to say that this was the year of Young Adult books for me.  Such amazing stuff came out in this genre that it was easy to surpass my goal of only 50.

2011 Erotica Reading Challenge:  FAILED  My goal was set at 15 in this genre, but I couldn’t really get into this genre for some reason.  I mean who doesn’t love smut? I love it, but it took a back burner for me this year.  Maybe next year will hold better results in this category.

2011 M/M Reading Challenge: FAILED  My goal was set at 5 or more, but again I failed.  Maybe because I am still a little hesitant on reading this genre because other readers find it so taboo.  I have made a list of books though in this genre that I plan on reading this coming year.

As for stats for My Overstuffed Bookshelf, I am in awe at the sheer growth my blog has achieved.  Seriously? I can’t thank you enough for following my blog and for you taking the time in commenting. 

As of the date and time of this post:
Followers GFC:  1746  (1214 at the beginning of 2011)
Followers through email: 254 (162 at the beginning of 2011)
**Networked blogs is new this year so there is no comparison for last year.

TOTAL BOOKS READ: 235 
TOTAL PAGES READ: 75,454
Again, thank you for making this an amazing year.  Thank you to my friends, followers, authors and publishers. Most of all, thank you to my family who not only have accepted my obsession with books but have endured the many late nights of me reading, missed meals and just one more chapter. 

CONTEST: Unbreakable Love by Angela Carling

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SUMMARY:
Jennie Townsend is unlucky in love, so she is immediately suspicious when a mysterious new student named Nate tries to gain her friendship. But there is something special about Nate, and in spite of her best efforts Jennie finds her feelings for the boy growing deeper every day.
In fact, Nate is more special than Jennie can even imagine. He is a guardian angel, sent to protect Jennie during a most dangerous time in her life. To do so, he must first become close to her – but not too close. The rules for Protectors warn against physical contact and strictly forbid falling in love. But the more time Nate spends with Jennie, the harder the rules are to follow. Will Nate be able to save Jennie from a premature end, or will his own emotions – and Jennie’s – get in the way of completing the task for which he was specifically chosen? 


Thanks to Acacia Publishing, I have ONE SIGNED COPY of Unbreakable Love by Angela Carling for giveaway!
RULES:
–to enter, please fill out the form below.
–entrants must be 13 years of age or older.
–contest deadline is Jan. 4, 2012.
–contest open for the USA only!
ONE ENTRY PER PERSON!

CONTEST CLOSED!!!!!