Top Ten Tuesday - Books on my Spring 2014 TBR List

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish. This meme was created because they are particularly fond of lists. I am too so that is why I am participating this week.

Top Ten Books on My Spring 2014 TBR List

1. Finding My Way by Heidi McLaughlin
"Be there when Liam Westbury becomes Liam Page."
I love that tag line. Finding My Way is the fourth book of The Beaumont Series. I absolutely love all of the books and am looking forward to this one so much. It is a prequel to Liam's story in Forever My Girl.

2. Finally, Forever by Katie Kacvinsky
Dylan and Gray - that's all there is to say.

3. This Side of Salvation by Jeri Smith-Ready
This is the newest book by an author whose books I love. It's available April 1st.
 

4. We Were Liars by e. lockhart
I've already started reading this one and after just a few pages, I know that it is going to be really good. 

5. The Possibility of Us by Lisa Burstein
The cover isn't available YET but I'm keeping my eyes peeled for it. This novella is a continuation of Cassie and Ben's, from Dear Cassie, story and will be available in April.

6. Everbound by Brodi Ashton

Thank goodness this trilogy is complete. My book club read Everneath last month and we all loved it. As soon as I left my book club, I went and got my copy of Everbound.

7. The Elite by Kiera Cass
The One, the final book of the trilogy, releases in May, so I better read book two ASAP.

8. The Secret Side of Empty by Maria E. Andreu
This is the only review book I've included on the list, but I have quite a few that I could include on my Spring TBR list. There are so many great books coming out this spring.

9. Embraced by the Light by Betty J. Eadie
My sister recommended this book to me (a very rare occurrence) and I started reading it, but have yet to finish. I checked it out from the library and have had it for over a year. I keep renewing it, but not reading it. (Yes I am that person.) So my goal is to finish it in the next month.

10. Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley
I've wanted to reread this book for quite a while, so I'm going to take the time to finally do it. 

Challenges Everywhere

As this year is starting to wind down, even though we still have December, I am seeing all of these new reading challenges pop up. (They may not be new, but they are new to me) I am so tempted to sign up because I know I will be introduced to new books, new authors and more bloggers and their interesting ideas. But my TBR list is already out of control and my wishlist is out of control. I mean I have at least 200 books on my shelves that I've never read. I am not kidding.

I am currently participating in The Contemps Challenge and the 2011 Debut Author Challenge where I plan to read at least 33 books. I've read some really amazing books through The Contemps Challenge and know that many more are in store in the next year. But again I am tempted to do another challenge and there are so many to choose from.

Which challenges are you signed up for? What made you pick one over another? I'd like to know what you think. Maybe it will help me decide if I should sign-up for another challenge and which one.

Fall Catch Up Read-a-Thon

I am very excited to participate in my very first Read-a-Thon hosted by The True Book Addict I know with all of the new fall line-up of tv shows, I might get a little distracted from my reading so this is just what I need. I hope to read around four to six books this week to put a small dent, or even a chip, in my TBR pile. Some of the books I plan to read are:

The Fat Girl by Marilyn Sachs

Not That Kind of Girl by Siobhan Vivian

Losing Faith by Denise Jaden

One Lonely Degree by c.k. kelly martin

Love is the Higher Law by David Levithan

Nothing Like You by Lauren Strasnick

The Read-a-Thon starts today and ends Sunday evening. Anyone can join! If you do, post a comment so I can see how you're doing too! Happy Reading!

The Friday Five (5)

The Friday Five is inspired by Sarah Dessen's blog on LiveJournal. I've been following this blog the longest and love how she recaps her week with the Friday Five, now called The Five.

Here, I recap my week with connections to books I am reading, have read, want to read and other random musings.

1. My To Be Read List is becoming never ending. I know right now I have a minimum list of at least 75 books, and these are ones that I have already purchased. This doesn't even include the books that I have checked out of the library and returned, unread, before I was charged late fees. This week I have a new book to add to the list (wish list, that is) After reading Persnickety Snark's review, I know Friend is Not a Verb is not a book I want to overlook.

2. So . . . I'm still trying to get a handle on blogging and following of other blogs. Sometimes when I sign up to follow a blog using Google Friend Connect, my user name Actin' Up with books appears and other times, my real name appears. I can't figure out to have only my blog user name to appear. I feel pretty lame, but if anyone knows what to do to fix this, please let me know. Again . . . feeling pretty lame. 

3. Currently Reading: a little wanting song by Cath Crowley - I am loving this book. It is the second book in a row that I have read where the chapters alternate between the perspectives of the two main characters. Review coming soon.

4. Soon to leave the shelf: Not That Kind of Girl by Siobhan Vivian - I am gearing up to dish in the caf at Forever Young Adult for the FYABC I can't wait!

5. Random Rambling: I want to share some love for one of my favorite musicians, Toby Lightman. I'm currently listening to her Let Go cd, So Natural to Love is constantly on replay. You can check out her songs in their entirety here Enjoy!

Happy Friday!