I beat the storm home last Saturday and have spent the week at home. While it seems like I haven't gotten a lot accomplished, I have. I successfully reattached my 'enter' key and reinstalled Word. I lost most of my music (about 8GB) while trying to transfer music from my iPod to my PC (I've come to terms with said loss) and had a pick me up by having Santa bring me a new iPod Touch (not that I know how to use it yet). I have seen three movies in theaters since last Sunday including: "A Christmas Carol" (let down), "The Princess and the Frog" (surprisingly amazing), and "Sherlock Holmes" (slight let down). Last Sunday my phone broke and they were sending me a new one. It was supposed to arrive on Wednesday. It is now a week later and I still do not have a working phone — but again, I've come to terms. As you can tell, I had a pretty rough week (in regards to technology). Slowly (but surely) things are starting to look up.
This week I reviewed "Inside Out, " "The Source of Miracles, " "Elmer the Christmas Elf, " "A Christmas Carol: Special Edition, " "I Used to Know That, " and "Cracked Up to Be. " As a result, this has probably been one of the most productive weeks (in regards to blogging/recreational reading) that I have had since August. I'm SO enjoying it. "The Source of Miracles " was one of the best books I've read in such a long time! I can't shut up about it! I did read/finish "Love You, Hate You, Miss You" as well — the review is coming. I did have to abandon two books that have been hanging over my head all semester. I've had both of them for months and I've continually tried to pick them up and read them — but I was forcing myself to do it. And I can't condone forcing myself to read when I have such an awesome bunch of books to read. So, I'll be passing them on (hint hint). Stay tuned.
Sadly, part of the 8GB of music lost included "Confessions of a Shopaholic." I wasn't too far into it though so I'm not too upset about it. I'll probably look for it at the library. I also didn't do an "In My Mailbox" post as I haven't received anything (not even a phone)! But I do know that I have a book or two waiting for me back at school that I will get sometime this week when I head back for New Years.
Cassie was this week's Guest Reviewer — donating her review of City of Bones. Please share some book love and visit her at Happy Book Lovers.
My new holiday campaign to collect Guest Reviews has been a great hit — we've acquired 44 reviews! Thanks to everyone who has donated! Campaign ends January 4th and is open to absolutely everyone! I have four more Guest Reviews to post (scheduled) but those are only the ones that I received via email. Many people only left a link on Mr. Linky — which I guess is okay and it is still appreciated. I just feel more like I'm plagiarizing then — but reviews are reviews and the more the better.
I gained three followers this week and now have 34 amazing followers. Welcome and Thank you!
My list of books to read/things to do during break:
- Read "Inside Out"
- Read "Elmer, the Christmas Elf"
- Post all the Guest Reviews I've received for My Holiday Book Review Campaign
- Finish "The Source of Miracles" (Review)
- Read "Lucifer Rising" (Review)
- Read "Comfort Living" (Review)
- Read "I Used to Know That" (Review)
- Read "Some Girls Are" (ARC — Goodreads Winner)
- Read "The Van Alen Legacy" (Library — Momma Remmers)
- Read "Love You, Hate You, Miss You" (Library — Momma Remmers)
- Read "Truly, Madly: A Novel" (ARC — Goodreads Winner)
- Read "Jennifer Johnson is Sick of Being Single" (Library — Momma Remmers)
- Read "Sea Change" (Library — Momma Remmers)
- Read "Jumping off Swings" (Library — Momma Remmers)
- Read "Before I Die" (Library — Momma Remmers)
- Read "Embellish" (Review)
- Read "Gone" (Library — Momma Remmers)
- Read "Cracked Up to Be" (Library — Momma Remmers)
- Read "How to Buy a Love of Reading" (Library — Momma Remmers)
- Read "Oh.My.Gods." (Library — Momma Remmers)
- Read "Dark Places" (Library — Momma Remmers)
- Read "Nothing But Ghosts" (Library — Momma Remmers)
- Read "Isabelle's Boyfriend" (Library — Momma Remmers)
- Read "The Grand Sophy" (Library — Momma Remmers)
- Read "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" (Library — Momma Remmers)
- Read "Shelter Me" (Library — Momma Remmers)
- Read "Ransome's Honor" (Library — Momma Remmers)
- Read "Poltergeist" (Library — Momma Remmers)
- Read "Girlfriend Material" (Library — Momma Remmers)
- Read "Wicked Lovely" (Library — Momma Remmers)
- Read "According to Jane" (Library — Momma Remmers)
- Read "Catching Fire" (Library — Momma Remmers)
Happy Sunday everyone!
What did you finish this week?