July 2011 – In Review

This month I read 25 books.  It was a big month for catching up on series.  Tons of books came out in series that I read and love.  You can check out the full list of which series I caught up in, started and finished below.  What books I loved, my reading challenge stats, and a list of all of the books I read are also listed below.

Anyway check out my monthly stats below.  Hope you all had a great month reading too!

I caught up on the following series:
– The Throne of Fire (The Kane Chronicles, Book 2) by Rick Riordan
– Hexed (The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 2) and Hammered (The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 3) by Kevin Hearne (5/5 stars)
– Arcane Circle (Persephone Alcmedi, Book 4) by Linda Robertson
– Heartless (Parasol Protectorate, Book 4) by Gail Carriger
– Bloodlust (Nightshade, Book 2) by Michelle Rowen
– Keys to the Kingdom (Locke and Key, Book 4) by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez
– The Sorceror of the North (Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 5) by John Flanagan
– Kitty’s Big Trouble (Kitty Noville, Book 9) by Carrie Vaughn

I started the following series:
–  Roil (The Nightbound Land, Book 1) by Trent Jamieson

I finished the following series:
None!


My Favorite Books of the Month Were: 
– The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson (5/5 stars)
– Hexed (The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 2) by Kevin Hearne (5/5 stars)
– The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente (5/5 stars)
– Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion (5/5 stars)
– Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes by Jonathan Auxier (4.5/5 stars)
– Creepy Presents: Berni Wrightson by Bruce Jones, Nicola Cuti, Bernie Wrightson, Howard Chaykin (5/5 stars)
– Keys to the Kingdom (Locke and Key, Book 4) by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez (5/5 stars)
– Hammered (The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 3) by Kevin Hearn (5/5 stars)

Here are the stats on the reading challenges I am participating in:
– Horror and Urban Fantasy Challenge: 63/24 books (done!)
– 100+ Reading Challenge: 178/100+ books 
– The Debut Author Challenge: 19/12 books (done!)
– Get Steampunked!: 12/15 books
– E-book Reading Challenge: 32/20 books (done!)
– Zombies! Reading Challenge: 10/10 books (done!)
– Fantasy Reading Challenge: 39/20 books (done!)
– Show Me the Free Challenge: 4/12 books
– Audio Book Challenge List: 20/12 books (done!)
– Graphic Novels Challenge List: 29/10 books (done!)

The full list of books that I read this month are shown below. 
1.   Gimoles: Secrets of the Seasons by Mike Bullock, Theo Bain, Michael Metcalf, Bob Pedroza (4/5 stars)
2.   The Secret of the Water Knight by Rusalka Reh (1/5 stars)
3.   The Throne of Fire (The Kane Chronicles, Book 2) by Rick Riordan (4.5/5 stars)
4.   The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson (5/5 stars)
5.   Hexed (The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 2) by Kevin Hearne (5/5 stars)
6.   The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente (5/5 stars)
7.   Miserere: An Autumn Tale by Teresa Frohock (4/5 stars)
8.   The Undrowned Child by Michelle Lovric (4/5 stars)
9.   Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion (5/5 stars)
10. The Abandoned by Amanda Stevens (3.5/5 stars)
11. First Frost (Prequel to Mythos Academy series) by Jennifer Estep (4/5 stars)
12. Misfit by Jon Skovron (4/5 stars)
13. Arcane Circle (Persephone Alcmedi, Book 4) by Linda Robertson (4/5 stars)
14. Heartless (Parasol Protectorate, Book 4) by Gail Carriger (4/5 stars)
15. Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes by Jonathan Auxier (4.5/5 stars)
16. Roil (The Nightbound Land, Book 1) by Trent Jamieson (4/5 stars)
17. Creepy Presents: Berni Wrightson by Bruce Jones, Nicola Cuti, Bernie Wrightson, Howard Chaykin (5/5 stars)
18. Secrets, Monsters, and Magic Mirrors by Stephanie True Peters (3/5 stars)
19. Bloodlust (Nightshade, Book 2) by Michelle Rowen (3/5 stars)
20. Keys to the Kingdom (Locke and Key, Book 4) by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez (5/5 stars)
21.The Sorceror of the North (Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 5) by John Flanagan (4/5 stars)
22. Hammered (The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 3) by Kevin Hearn (5/5 stars)
23. Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Sun – Ianto’s Tomb by Alexander Irvine and Peter Burgting (4/5 stars)
24. Fury by Elizabeth Miles (2/5 stars)
25. Kitty’s Big Trouble (Kitty Noville, Book 9) by Carrie Vaughn (3/5 stars)