Category: Discussions

Novel Thoughts: 2014 Goals & Resolutions

Novel Thoughts: 2014 Goals & Resolutions
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on January 8, 2014 | 24 Comments

A bit late, I know. I’ve been having trouble lately finding the motivation to do much of anything. But here goes… Blogging goals/resolutions Use my planner to keep up with my posts and things I have to do. Lately I’ve been forgetting to post things – like Sunday’s missing Heartbeat Weekly, or Monday’s review (which I did get posted, just 10 hours late). If I could make it a point to check that planner daily, I could avoid that! Have […]

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2013 End of the Year Survey

2013 End of the Year Survey
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on December 31, 2013 | 8 Comments

Hosted by The Perpetual Page Turner     1. Best book you read in 2013? (You can break it down by genre if you want) If I had to pick ONE favorite of 2013, it’d be Kinslayer by Jay Kristoff. That book seriously took a piece of my soul! I already made an in-depth post breaking down my top ten as well as genre faves, you can check it out HERE!   2. Book you were excited about & thought […]

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2013 Challenges Overview

2013 Challenges Overview
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on December 28, 2013 | 8 Comments

To be honest, I took on far too many challenges this year and set my goals far too high. I had a hard time even keeping track of them! Next year I’m going to limit myself to 4 challenges maximum! Overall: 4/7 challenges completed   Hosted by The Book Nympho & Hot Listens Goal: 5 Not Completed (4/5) Books listened to:   Hosted by Hobbitsies Goal: 10Completed (and far exceeded the goal!) Books read:          Hosted by The Blog […]

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Breakdown: Favorite Books of 2013

Breakdown: Favorite Books of 2013
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on December 21, 2013 | 21 Comments

Top Ten Books read in 2013:         Top 5 Dystopian:       Top 5 High Fantasy:      Top 5 Urban Fantasy:       Top 5 Science Fiction:        Here is where I usually do a breakdown by creatures: Best werewolf book, best vampires, mermaids, zombies. But this year, I have a little problem. I have barely read anything with any of those paranormal beings! It’s quite sad, actually. The only werewolf book I read was Thornhill (it was okay). The only vampire book I read was […]

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Novel Thoughts: The New Adult Craze

Novel Thoughts: The New Adult Craze
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on December 18, 2013 | 42 Comments

  The New Adult craze The New Adult genre has certainly exploded in the past year or two with authors like Colleen Hoover and Jamie McGuire. So many people have enjoyed these books, but I have to ask: Am I the only person who isn’t into the New Adult craze? My feeling about the genre in general is just “meh.” Not that I have a problem with it at all, it’s just…not for me. When I hear the term New Adult, […]

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Novel Thoughts: Link Your Discussions!

Novel Thoughts: Link Your Discussions!
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on December 14, 2013 | 7 Comments

It’s no secret that I love discussions. I try to find as many as I can, but it’s never enough for me! So, I thought, why not have people bring the discussions to me? Then I can share them with other people! (Is there anyone else who has something like this? If so, I’d love to know!) I’d love to do this regularly, but right now my only open days are Wednesdays and Saturdays, and those are the days I […]

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