August Review Copy Clean Up Challenge

August 3, 2012 Philippa Blogging Events, General , , ,

I’ve been blogging for a good few months and  have found that between review copies and all my book purchases things have gotten a little out of hand.

This challenge hosted by Vicky of Books, Biscuits and Tea and Celine from Nyx Book Reviews is a great way to help get back on track and potentially even a little bit ahead!

I’m going to keep track of everything in this one post and have compiled a table of the books I want to get through with sections to note when I complete each book and links to subsequent reviews.

There is 11 books on the list which is tough but manageable if I’m really enjoying the books.  Unfortunatley I tend to procrastinate reading if I’m finding something a bit average and can get stuck on a single book for a week or more! Quite a few of these books sound completely awesome however so I’m really hoping I can knuckle down and make a big dent in them!

My Reading List & Progress Report

Title Author Read Date Read Review Link
Kissing Shakespeare Pamela Mingle Completed Aug 01, 2012 Reviewed
Seraphina Rachel Hartman Completed Aug 04, 2012 Reviewed
Dust Girl Sarah Zettel procrastinating
Disharmony Leah Giarratano procrastinating
The Glimpse Claire Merle Completed Aug 06, 2012 Reviewed
Pushing the Limits Katie McGarry Completed Aug 08, 2012 Reviewed
Skylark Meagan Spooner Completed Aug 11, 2012 Reviewed
Glitch Heather Anastasiu Completed Aug 13, 2012
The Rise of Nine Pittacus Lore Completed Aug 15, 2012 Reviewed
Unspoken Sarah Rees Brennan Completed Aug 17, 2012 Reviewed
Obsidian* Jennifer L. Armentrout Completed Aug 18, 2012
India Black Carol K. Carr Completed Aug 23, 2012
Shadowfell* Juliet Marillier Completed Aug 26, 2012

 

*Added these books after the challenge began

Reading through this list the bookworm inside me wiggles with glee.  I really feel very lucky and privileged that publishers are willing to give me advance copies of these books in exchange for a review – I so definitely feel I’m getting the better end of this bargain, some of these books sound completely amazing!

8 Comments:
Ashley says:
August 4, 2012 at 6:36 pm Reply

You have a pretty good list going! Pushing the Limits is INSANELY AMAZING!! And I haven’t read Seraphina, The Glimpse, Skylark, or Glitch, but I’ve heard fabulous things about all of them and they’re all on my wishlist!

Have fun! :)

Philippa says:
August 4, 2012 at 8:47 pm Reply

Cheers! I really hope I get through them all, would be nice to feel caught up with everything :) I didn’t realise that we both started out blog April this year, i had assumed you had been blogging for quite some time your website is so gorgeous and organised xoxox

Ellen Faith @ Reading's My Drug says:
August 5, 2012 at 8:40 pm Reply

I definitely understand about procrastinating if a book doesn’t grab me right away. And I have quite the to-read list also :$ Eek! Haha. Good luck!! :)

Philippa says:
August 5, 2012 at 8:52 pm Reply

Thanks – there is a couple on there that i’ve started and not been in the mood for so they are worrying me a little bit! Think I’m going to leave them till last seeing they are both out already :)

Ashley says:
August 17, 2012 at 6:07 pm Reply

Just checking back in! It looks like you’re doing really well! I’m looking forward to your reviews of Glitch and Pushing the Limits! I hope you loved Pushing the Limits as much as I did! Such a swoony book <3

Philippa says:
August 17, 2012 at 7:48 pm Reply

I’m getting heaps of reading done because I’ve been sick and my daughter has been sick so I’ve been up at all hours of the day. Sadly really behind in reviews now because I haven’t had a chance to use the computer! I loved Pushing the Limits I completely balled through it :)

Ashley says:
September 6, 2012 at 6:10 pm Reply

Aww sorry to hear that you guys have been sick! :(

I can’t wait to read your reviews of Pushing the Limits and Obsidian! Unfortunately I feel like I’m the only person in the universe who didn’t LOVE obsidian so I’m curious to see what you thought. :P

Also, random note: when I reply to a comment, the submit button says “SubmitSubmit.” But for a normal non-reply comment it just says “Submit” like it should!

Philippa says:
September 12, 2012 at 2:03 pm Reply

I liked Obsidian but I didn’t LOOOOOVE Obsidian and Daemon well I actually have many male leads that I am much more gooey about hahah. Yes the submitsubmit issue on my comments it drives me crazy and is on the list of bits and pieces I’ve asked my wonderful blog designer and sister to fix for me. I must give her another gentle nudge :)

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