Top Ten New to Me Authors I Read in 2018

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I read more new-to-me authors than I thought in 2018, but here are the ones that received very high ratings and I remembered as being some of my favorite reads of 2018.

December Book Haul

PHYSICAL BOOKS

1. Amber and Dusk by Lyra Selene - received Hardcover in my December Owlcrate
2. Saga, Volume 2 by Brian Vaughan - received Paperback for Christmas
3. Saga, Volume 3 by Brian Vaughan - received Paperback for Christmas
4. Saga, Volume 4 by Brian Vaughan - received Paperback for Christmas
5. Saga, Volume 5 by Brian Vaughan - received Paperback for Christmas
6. Saga, Volume 6 by Brian Vaughan - received Paperback for Christmas

KINDLE BOOKS

1. The Vegas Diaries by Holly Madison - purchased on Amazon for $2.99
2. Riley & Kane Bundle by Alexa Riley - purchased on Amazon for $0.99
3. Goodbye, Perfect by Sara Barnard - gifted an ebook from Netgalley

LIBRARY BOOKS

1. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling - borrowed the audiobook
2. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by JK Rowling - borrowed the audiobook

What did you buy, borrow, or receive in December?

Have you read any of my books?

Bout of Books 24 [Days 5-7 Progress + Finish Line]

We're in the homestretch now. I'm doing well on my goals and hope to continue on through the weekend (where I normally slack). To see my TBR and goals for BOB, see my TBR and Goals post.

[DAY 5 PROGRESS]
Goodbye, Perfect by Sara Barnard - started at page 29, ended at page 34 (5 pages) 
My Plain Jane by The Lady Janies - started at page 13, ended at page 24 (11 pages)

TOTAL: 266 pages + 14 hr 34 min // 2 books finished

READING UPDATE:  I did read a chapter in Goodbye, Perfect while making dinner last night, so I accomplished that goal. I have a doctor appointment this morning and I plan on trying to read My Plain Jane while I'm in the waiting room.
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[DAY 6 PROGRESS]
Goodbye, Perfect by Sara Barnard - started at page 34, ended at page 76 (42 pages) 
My Plain Jane by The Lady Janies - started at page 24, ended at page 75 (51 pages)

TOTAL: 359 pages // 2 books finished

READING UPDATE: My goal for today is to try and read 100 pages total. Yesterday was super busy. Today I don't have plans.
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[DAY 7 PROGRESS]
Goodbye, Perfect by Sara Barnard - started at page 76, ended at page 78 (2 pages) 

TOTAL:  361 pages // 2 books finished

READING UPDATE: I almost hit 100 pages yesterday, just a few pages shy.I would also like to try once again to reach 100 pages. I'm also hoping to do a little cheerleading for the last day and visit some blogs to encourage a strong last day for my fellow BOB-ers!
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[FINISH LINE]

TOTAL: 361 pages // 2 books finished

FINAL THOUGHTS: Although I didn't meet my mini goals for the weekend, I feel like I had a great week. I met all my goals and I'm really proud of myself. What a great way to start the new year :) I hope everyone else had a wonderful week and this started you off on the right foot too!

Top Ten Most Anticipated Releases for the First Half of 2019

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1. Famous in a Small Town by Emma Mills | Small town, marching band, quiet guy - so basically I need this book asap. I loved Foolish Hearts and must read more Emma Mills this year. Publish date: January 19
2. The Birds and the Bees, and You and Me by Olivia Hinebaugh | A girl decides to act out against the abstinence-only sex education by handing out condoms and wisdom in the girls' bathroom. Publish date: January 22
3. A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Bridget Kemmerer | Beauty and the Beast retelling with a MC with cerebral palsy. Publish date: January 29
4. King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo | Honestly, I need to read book 2 and 3 in the Grisha trilogy and also read the Six of Crows duology but I'm so excited about this book. Publish date: January 29
5. 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne | I adore(d) The Hating Game and will ready anything by Thorne. Publish date: January 29
6. On the Come Up by Angie Thomas | After the success of T.H.U.G. and as topical as it was wonderful and well-written, I'm excited for her sophomore novel. That's a term, right? Publish date: February 5
7. Warrior Wild by Trisha Levenseller | Okay, so DoaPK was one of my favorite reads of 2018. I need to read the sequel asap, as I preordered it and it's been sitting on my shelf ever since. But this is a Viking-inspired tale, so SIGN. ME. UP. SIS. Publish date: February 26
8. Meet Me in Outer Space by Melinda Grace | An #Ownvoices novel about a college student with central auditory processing disorder. Really excited for this debut and to learn more about this disorder. Publish date: March 12
9. The Princess and the Fangirl by Ashley Poston | This is a separate novel in the Once Upon a Con series with Geekerella being book 1. It's a retelling of the Prince and the Pauper. Also it's Ashley Poston. I read two of her books last year and loved them both. Publish date: April 2
10. Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff | It's a sci fi. It's Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. They could write the back of a cereal box and I would give it five stars and all the praise. SO READY. Publish Date: May 7

What are you excited for in the first half of 2019?

Bout of Books 24 [Days 1-4 Progress]

To sign up for Bout of Books, go here. It's a low pressure readathon and I love participating. I'm an expert once again, so I will be encouraging as many readers as I can :) To see my TBR and goals for BOB, see my TBR and Goals post.

[DAY 1 PROGRESS]
The Riley and Kane Bundle by Alexa Kane - started at 52%, ended at 100% (209 pages)
Goodbye, Perfect by Sara Barnard - started at page 1, ended at page 22 (22 pages)

TOTAL: 231 pages // 1 book finished

READING UPDATE: Good morning! My goal for today is to finish my current read and that should be attainable! :)
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[DAY 2 PROGRESS]
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by JK Rowling - listened to?

TOTAL: 231 pages // 1 book finished

READING UPDATE: It's a new day and I'll be making a trip out to the local used bookstore today, but not for me. We'll see if I manage to get out without buying anything for myself. I hope to get around to visiting some blogs today and read about 50 pages in total from my two books. Not each, just total.
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[DAY 3 PROGRESS]
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by JK Rowling - started at 14:02 left, ended at 7:18 left (listened to 7 hr 16 min)
My Plain Jane by The Lady Janies - started at page 1, ended at page 13 (12 pages)

TOTAL: 243 pages + 7 hr 16 min // 1 book finished

READING UPDATE: Yesterday ended up being super busy and I only listened to my HP audiobook while I was polishing a tarnished flute. But I also didn't pay attention to beginning or end time, so I'm not sure how much I listened to.
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[DAY 4 PROGRESS]
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by JK Rowling - started at 7:18 left, ended at 0:00 left (listened to 7 hr 18 min)
Goodbye, Perfect by Sara Barnard - started at page 22, ended at page 29 (7 pages)

TOTAL: 250 pages + 14 hr 34 min // 2 books finished

READING UPDATE: I listened to my audiobook once again and made quite a dent in it. Today's goal is to possibly finish it (if I can match yesterday's reading) and read a chapter in My Plain Jane or Goodbye, Perfect. // I finished HP, so that's half my day's goal done. Still hoping to read one of the other two books just a little bit today.