Judith's Cozy Reads

Hello lovely readers!

I am so sorry for our small absence! Both me and Kristy have been swamped with work, home life and school. BUT we are back and ready to rock! :)

Speaking of rocking, don't forget to check out my previous post for Heather Letto's IMPERVIOUS! Not only does the book sound amazing but there is a giveaway for a chance to win a signed copy and a gift card! Even if you don't win you can go and purchase IMPERVIOUS for only 99 cents! Please support this lovely author!

Now on to my current reads!

I actually have Friday and Sunday off this week and so I am hoping to get A LOT of reading done! I have quite a number of books that I have started but haven't gotten the chance to finish for one reason or another.

The first book I am hoping to finish is Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins. This is the third and final book in the Hex Hall trilogy. I absolutely LOVE this series! It is so action packed and the humor in it is laugh out loud funny! I am currently on page 244 out of 327. I haven't finished this not because I am not enjoying it but I tend to do this with the last book in a series. I am so afraid of it ending that it takes me so long to get through! With Allegiant I was only able to read about 50 pages a day before I was filled with anxiety about the series coming to an end!

The second book I want to finish is Alienated by Melissa Landers. I am totally in love with this book! I read most of it in one sitting and picked it up a bit today at work during lunch. I am about 150 pages from finishing and I have no idea where it is headed! I am loving the incorporation of the L'eihr language. Lately I am for all things aliens and space!

The third book I am planning on picking up but more than likely not finishing is Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling. I am slowly making my way through the series again and am in no rush to finish because I want to enjoy them all over again. So if I read 300 or 50 pages this weekend I will be happy! I am currently on page 117, so not very far in.

The last two books are Susan Mallery books. I love her books because they are so fun and simply make me so happy! The first is the audio book for Just One Kiss which I am about half way through. I mostly listen to it while I am cooking or cleaning so I am not sure if I will actually finish this one this weekend. The second is the newest release in paperback for When We Met. I haven't started this one yet so this will be my treat if I finish Spell Bound and Alienated!

I know it seems like a lot to read in just one weekend BUT I think I will be able to get through most of it. I am so excited to be able to just sit and read for a couple hours! Let me know what you will be reading this weekend!

Some upcoming posts to look forward to:

*Several Book Hauls
*Kristy's Cozy Reads
*Year-a-thon TBR
*Bout-of Books TBR
*To All The Boys I've Loved Before Review
*Paper Towns Review

Cozy Read Fit For A Night In.....or Not

I found a new book that I just started reading and will probably finish by tomorrow morning, that is if I can stop laughing for a few minutes.

Tangled by Emma Chase
I have to say that even though I have just begun reading this book, Emma Chase is a BRILLIANT author. This book is full of nonstop laughter, though a bit on the 18 and over side. (Just a warning to any young readers) however, for all you lovers of romance and haughty arrogant male leads and girls who wont give them the time of day until they become all pouty, well this is for you.

And watch out, it's in the guy's POV as opposed to the girl's. It's just amazing to see the inner working of a playboy. Who knew they could actually fall in love.... and what they do is pretty hilarious!

I guess I won't be sleeping tonight! (Oh and if you click on the title and follow the link...scroll down to the review...you wont be disappointed by the comical and gut-bursting gifs)


Now off to go read!!!

I mean it's about time, right!?

Kristy <3

Cozy Reads

I AM IN THE BIGGEST READING SLUMP!!!

It's true, and it is sad. I had such a great start to the month and within the first week I had read 4 books! But it ALL went down hill from there on out. I haven't finished one single book in TWO whole weeks. Even just talking about it is making me depressed. It is not like I don't want to read, I just can't seem to figure out WHAT I want to be reading or find a book that grabs me and doesn't let go! I know a couple books that I would love to be reading but I don't currently own and I am on a no buy book diet right now. Anyways, I do have some books I am someway into and hope to finish this weekend or in the coming week.

First up, Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone by J.K. Rowling. I have been wanting to re-read the whole HP series for years now and I had not had the chance. The fact that I didn't devour this book in one sitting should be indicative of how bad my slump is. I am currently on page 228 and have a little more than 100 to go. I am going to try to read one or two a month. I am LOVING being able to relive the fantasy and magic that is Hogwarts. It makes me so sad that I never got my acceptance letter! :(

The other book I am reading is Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. This is another re-read for me. Do you see a trend here? This is one of my all time favorite books by one of my all time FAVORITE authors! This time I am going through and tabbing some of my favorite quotes as I read along. I am on page 128 at the moment. I am hoping that reading some of my faves will pull me out of this slump.






That's mainly what I will be reading, though I have started two other books which I won't even mention because a) I barely have read anything from them and b) I don't think I will continue to read them anytime soon.

Hope you guys are having a great reading month and if you have any recommendations please let me know! :)

Judith <3

Kristy's Cozy Reads Week 3 (1/19-1/25)

This week I was feeling in the mood to read some romance novels…my guilty-pleasure. And what a pleasure they are (If you know what I mean).

Okay, okay, let me save the naughtiness for the bedroom….

So I decided to give in this week and read 2 romance novels about some very gorgeous yet brutish and arrogant Scottish Highlanders. The type that every girl wants to meet having the chance to go up into the Highlands and looking for some romance and adventure…I know I have been fantasizing about this more than I probably should. Not the point though.

Anyway, the books I read were actually rereads, because I still find them fascinating the second and third time around.

A Gentle Feuding by Johanna Lindsey

The Wedding by Julie Garwood

These two wonderful ladies are actually my two favourite Romance authors. They know how to create a story, add handsome and charming characters, adventure, and they definitely know how to captivate their readers. So if you like romance novels (like I do) you should read their novels. If you have already read a few or all of them, then leave me a comment so we can talk about it or recommend me some of the ones you all like.

P.S. Johanna Lindsey’s Malory series is the BOMB!!

Kristy: Cozy Reads- Week 1 (1/2/14)

I guess you could say that I am starting the year off right with a book on my lap and a cozy place to sit. However, it's more like three books and the corner of the couch with my Batman slanket* draped over me. That's usually where I'll spend my days and nights of reading...it's just so comfy! But this isn't what today's post is about, it's about my cozy reads for the day and remainder of the week.

 As I said earlier, I have three books, yes three, that I will be focusing on this week (though they may carry over to next week with the given the circumstances...i.e. I have to work). The way I'll be reading these aren't in any particular order yet all at the same time, if that makes any sense. Here they are:

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins. It's been a while and I have owned this book practically since it came out, but after reading Catching Fire I just couldn't seem to get into the third installment. However, I am happy to say that I am doing much better and loving and hating it. By hating, I mean, I don't trust the new characters and I still love the old. I'm currently at pg 40 and hoping to get further tonight, and possibly finish it before the weekend is up. The good thing is that Judith and I will be reading this together!! We've done this with one other and find it a great way to read since we read about 100 pages at a time then discuss everything we liked and disliked about that section. (It's fun if you have a friend to read with and very entertaining and challenging)

Next, we have The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater.This one I'm about 50 pages in, though I find it very hard to push through the beginning. I have read that at first it's hard to get into, but gets better so I'm trying to push through it but that gets harder when you have other books that you want to read. I'm hoping to finish this one too because I really want to know how it plays out, especially because I love all the supernatural and paranormal world. And when I do finish this one I can get the next one in the series *smiles evilly*





Last but definitely not least, Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger.Who would have known that I would pick this book up...well probably everyone who knows me well enough. Apart for my supernatural love, I love spies! And this book takes the cake because it pretty much has both packaged in one and tied up nicely with a pretty bow. I have yet to start this one, and my possibly be started next week, but I really cant wait. This one too has a second part which just makes it better because I hate to be left hanging and have to wait another year to know what happens. I guess you can say I'm a "little" impatient.

We're off to a good start this year and hopefully I can continue my cozy reads for more than once a millennium, at least that's how it feels like when school is in motion. Though it is one of my bookish resolutions for this year.

Well that's all for this week on my cozy reads....Hope everyone has some material for this week and don't forget to check out the next book challenge!! Hope to see you all participating and reading tons!