2015 "Real" Book Challenge December Wrap-Up

2015 "Real" Book Challenge hosted by Swoony Boys Podcast and Fic Fare.
 

For the month of December, I read these 'real' books.
 

December turned out to be a very slow reading month. I was busy with being festive and spending time with family :) Three's still not too bad right?!
 

How many 'real' books did you read in the month of December?

 

 

I can't believe it's been a year already. I really want to thank the ladies at Swoony Boys Podcast and Fic Fare for hosting the 2015 "Real" Book Challenge! I've definitely been more productive at reading 'real' books because of this challenge so THANK YOU!!

Review: My True Love Gave to Me edited by Stephanie Perkins

Since it's Christmas Eve I thought it would be fitting to share my thoughts on this beautiful winter anthology :D

My True Love Gave to Me

edited by Stephanie Perkins

October 14, 2014

321 pages

Goodreads  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

If you love holiday stories, holiday movies, made-for-TV-holiday specials, holiday episodes of your favorite sitcoms and, especially, if you love holiday anthologies, you’re going to fall in love with My True Love Gave To Me: Twelve Holiday Stories by twelve bestselling young adult writers, edited by international bestselling author Stephanie Perkins. Whether you enjoy celebrating Christmas or Hanukkah, Winter Solstice or New Year's there's something here for everyone. So curl up by the fireplace and get cozy. You have twelve reasons this season to stay indoors and fall in love.

Stacking the Shelves #74

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews that lets us share what we've added to our shelves.

Love Fortunes and Other Disasters is so pretty I had to buy it~ Illuminae is a win from Giselle @ Xpresso Reads. Thank you!!!

Illuminae by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff

Love Fortunes and Other Disasters by Kimberly Karalius

 

This is from Indigo @ Adventures in YA Fiction when she did a birthday celebration giveaway. There was also a butterbeer candle that smells delicious! Thank you for sending them to me :)

 

Extraordinary Means by Robyn Schneider

Thank you SMP for this beautiful holiday anthology <3 Ripple loved the cookie cutters so much he wouldn't look up XP

My True Love Gave to Me edited by Stephanie Perkins

 

What did you guys add to your shelves this week?

'Tis the Season Book Tag

 

 

Thank you Johnny @ Burnishbooks for tagging me to do this!

 

1. Do you have a favorite winter read?

Not really but I just got My True Love Gave to Me edited by Stephanie Perkins so I'm very excited for some holiday short stories ;)

 

2. Find a book with blue on the cover!

My most recent obsession. SO GOOD!

 

3. Find a book you'd use as the star on the Christmas tree.

This gorgeous Limited Collector's Edition of Fangirl! I love the colour and it's such a warm and fuzzy book :)

 

4. Pick one fictional place that would be perfect for a winter vacation!

Hogwarts. The answer will always be Hogwarts!

 

5.  Pick one fictional character you’d take with you on your winter vacation!

I'd take Jace WLMH (he's seriously got too many last names and I don't want to accidentally spoil anyone) from The Mortal Instruments series. I think he'll keep me entertained and laughing all the time lol.

 

6. Name one book on your wish list this year!

Can I just link my Amazon wish lists? Yep I'm going to do it lol. I have two wishlists, the books on Eileen's Wish List are books I really want and the other named Maybe are books I do want but I don't know when I'll get to them. I think right now my most wanted is the Lumatere Chronicles by Melina Marchatta!

 

7. Favorite holiday drink, treat, & movie?

Hmmm.. I don`t have a favourite holiday drink but I love hot chocolate. It keeps you warm during the cold days :) My favourite holiday movie would probably be Home Alone. It's a classic and I enjoy it every Christmas :D

 

This was short and fun. I'll tag:

Kindlemom @ My Guilty Obsession

Amber @ Cosying Up With Books

Alma @ Journey Through Fiction

Naban @ Quite Literary

Pili @ In Love With Handmade

Stacking the Shelves #24

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews that lets us share what we've added to our shelves.

I couldn't resist this beautiful UK edition so I got it~

 

My True Love Gave to Me edited by Stephanie Perkins

 

Also, I'm participating in the January blog tour for this cute contemporary! I received an ecopy from Simon Pulse and Shane Morgan @ IFBTours. Thank you!

 

Perfect Couple by Jennifer Echols
 

What did you guys add to your shelves this week?