Ang reads: the February 2016 edition

Whelp!
2016 is underway.
As I posted last month,
I'm making it a goal to blog about the books
I've been reading at least once a month.
Let's recap, shall we!

Here's my GoodReads 2016 Reading Goal:

2016 Reading Challenge

Angela has read 0 books toward her goal of 50 books.

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Books read in January:
(links to reviews on GoodReads)
Holidays with Jane: Trick or Sweet published by Indie Jane Press
Black Wood by SJI Holliday
Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Book One by L. Frank Baum
Attempting Elizabeth by Jessica Grey

Now, I know y'all are dying to hear what my favorite book was last month.
Truth to be told, I suck at picking favorites.
So you'll have to wait for my 2016 year end wrap up to get a straight answer.
However, I will say that there wasn't a book I read this month that I didn't enjoy.
I'm thinking that's a win-win all around.

Books I'd like to read this month:
The first is a book a great bookish friend sent to me last year.
i. am. ALL. the excited to finally read it.

The second is by a wonderful author friend of mine.
I loved Wind Chime Cafe hard
and look forward to this beautiful sequel!

And the last is the second book in a classic series.
One of my reading goals this year is to read all the Oz books.

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Annnnd on that note!

1. Whatcha been reading?! 
2. Quick: tea or coffee?
3. Heard of any good books you're dying to get your hands on?
4. Have you read Oz? 
WHAT THE HECK WITH THE TINMAN?!
5. What does love got to do with it?

Peeeeace!

Ang reads: the January 2016 edition

2016 is upon us! 

Meaning it's time to set a new yearly reading goal
whilst reflecting on the awesome reads to come.
In recent years I've slacked off when it comes to blogging about books.
This year I'm gonna attempt to update at least once a month.
Will Ang crash and burn or will she conquer all?! Only. Time. Will. Tell.
Let's just hope she never talks about herself in the third person again!

Here's my GoodReads 2016 Reading Goal:

2016 Reading Challenge

Angela has read 0 books toward her goal of 50 books.

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The four books I'm planning to read this month are:

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Now it's your turn!
*pauses for boisterous applause*

1. Have you read any of the books I've listed?
2. What's your reading goal for 2016?
3. Got any MUST READ books that I HAVE to add to my to-read in 2016 list?
4. Speaking of GoodReads, wanna be friends there?
5. Quick: cookies or pie?!

Annnnnd on that note!

I hope your January is filled with amazing reads 

and a never ending supply of your favorite treats.

Peace out, Brussels sprouts!

2015 Bookish Survey

Another year is steadily coming to a close

and it's time for an end of the year book survey.

For details on the survey's host and the list of questions

check out The Perpetual Page Turner.

Without further ado, 

here's my year in books survey.

Number Of Books You Read: 50
Number of Re-Reads: 9
Genre You Read The Most From: comics, middle grade, and chick-lit

1. Best Book(s) You Read In 2015? (in no particular order)

Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo

Hulk: Planet Hulk by Greg Pak

Holidays With Jane: Christmas Cheer released by Indie Jane Press

Wind Chime Cafe by Sophie Moss

When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead

2. Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?

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3. Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read?

hoped i'd like it.

 never dreamed i'd fall in love with the hulk.

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4. Book You “Pushed” The Most People To Read (And They Did)?

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5. Best series you started in 2015? Best Sequel of 2015? Best Series Ender of 2015?

re-read this series from start to finish.

possibly the best reading decision i made this year.

link to goodreads

6. Favorite new (to me) author you discovered in 2015?

link to goodreads

7. Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/was out of your comfort zone?

*crickets*

8. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year?

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9. Book You Read In 2015 That You Are Most Likely To Re-Read Next Year?

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10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2015?

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11. Most memorable character of 2015?

Ulysses from Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures

that little squirrel won my heart.

12. Most beautifully written book read in 2015?

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13. Most Thought-Provoking/ Life-Changing Book of 2015?

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14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2015 to finally read?

it's a tie between Atone & Wind Chime Cafe.

15. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2015?

"The words needed to be arranged, fussed with, put in the order of his heart."

Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo  

16. Shortest Book:

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Longest Book:

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17. Book That Shocked You The Most:

HULK SMASH

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18. OTP OF THE YEAR (you will go down with this ship!)

anne & gilbert forEVER

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19. Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year:

Flora & Uylesses

20. Favorite Book You Read in 2015 From An Author You’ve Read Previously:

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21. Best Book You Read In 2015 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else/Peer Pressure:

link to goodreads

22. Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2015?

the hulk

no one is more surprised than me.

23. Best 2015 debut you read?

ironically, i didn't read any 2015 debuts this year.

24. Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year?

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25. Book That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most FUN To Read?

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26. Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2015?

i always tear up when i read:

"Further up and further in!"

always.

27. Hidden Gem Of The Year?

more people should read this lovely book

because Austen is rad and it's full of good times.

the end.

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28. Book That Crushed Your Soul?

this. story. just. no.

*weeps*

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29. Most Unique Book You Read In 2015?

honestly, thus far this is my least favorite of Gaiman's books.

but the world is interesting and the story is unique.

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30. Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn’t necessarily mean you didn’t like it)?

there were parts of this book that rubbed me the wrong way.

and that's what i've got to say about that.

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2016 bookish plans

1. One Book You Didn’t Get To In 2015 But Will Be Your Number One Priority in 2016?

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2. Book You Are Most Anticipating For 2016 (non-debut)?

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3. 2016 Debut You Are Most Anticipating?

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4. Series Ending/A Sequel You Are Most Anticipating in 2016?

i don't rightly know.

i usually wait for series to be finished before i check them out.

5. One Thing You Hope To Accomplish Or Do In Your Reading Life In 2016?

Read. Enjoy. Repeat.

A Mustache Survey ... Of Sorts

Tagged by Daphne from Gone Pecan

Four Names People Call Me Other Than My Real Name:

1. Pinhead
2. Bonehead
3. cutie
4. Hey You

Four Jobs I've Had:

1. Popcorn Pusher
2. Beanie Baby Dealer
3. Story Teller
4. Kid Wrangler

Four Movies I Would/Have Watched More Than Once:

1. Empire Records
2. Blades of Glory
3. Clueless
4. Annie of Green Gables

Four Books I'd Recommend:

1. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
2. The Martian by Andy Weir
3. The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen
4. The Princess Bride by William Goldman

Four Places I Have Lived:

1. Near a tree.
2. By a mountain.
3. On an island.
4. In the desert.

Four Place I've Been: 

1. Inside a pyramid.
2. On a gondola.
3. By a volcano.
4. In the middle of a pirate ship battle.

Four Places I'd Rather Be Right Now:

1. Green Gables
2. Narnia
3. Hogwarts
4. Eating Cheesecake

Four Things I Don't Eat:

1. Ketchup.
2. And ketchup.
3. Also, ketchup.
4. Did I mention Ketchup?

Four Of My Favorite Foods:

1. Avocados
2. Chocolate
3. Carrots
4. Food

Four TV Shows That I Watch:

1. The League
2. Tosh.0
3. Louie
4. Buffy

Four Things I Am Looking Forward To This Year (2015):

1. Meeting Best Baby
2. Warm Caramel Apple Cider
3. A Rainy Day
4. Impromptu Dance Parties

Four Things I'm Always Say:

1. Cool Beans.
2. Good gravy.
3. It's all good.
4. Never doubt my skills, son!

Four People I'll tag: (No. Pressure.)

1.  Ruth: For the love of the stache.
2. Miranda: For the love of Magnum P. I.
3. Lilly: For the love of stranger danger.
4. Katie: For the love of gifs.

Bonus Tag:
Carrie: For the love of awesome.

I've Got Your 2014 Book Survey Right Here

Ladies & Gents.
Boys & Girls. 

Introducing THE

hosted by The Perpetual Page-Turner

Let's jump right in, shall we?

Leave out all the ramble ramble
hi how ya doin'
let's be awkward
 and blah blah blah.

Cool beans?
Cool beans!

p.s. Yes.
 I'm blogging.
p.p.s. No.
We're not going to discuss the fact that
 I haven't blogged since God only knows when.

p.p.p.s. Yes.
I know I could look up the date of my last post but I'm lazy. 

Also, lazy.

p.p.p.p.s. Geeeez.
Can we just focus on this book survey and stop rambling?

Thanks.

*2014 Reading Stats*

Number Of Books You Read:

112

Number of Re-Reads:

7

Genre You Read The Most From:

Books.

I read the most from the genre books.

Have I mentioned I'm feelin' lazy?

*2014 Best In Books*

Best Book You Read In 2014?

Top five books of 2014 are as follows

(in no particular order):

1. The Martian by Andy Weir

2. The Girl With All The Gifts by M. R. Carey

3. I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella 

4. And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie 

5. Let's Pretend This Didn't Happen by Jenny Lawson

Book You Were Excited About 
& Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?

Don't even want to talk about this.
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Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read in 2014?

I loved the first book.

What I didn't expect was that I'd love the sequel even more.

Talk about a pleasant surprise!

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Book You “Pushed” The Most People To Read (And They Did) In 2014?

I'm not much of a book pusher.

I leave the pushing to the pros. 

Best series you started in 2014?

OBSESSED.
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 Best Sequel of 2014? 

ALL THE FUN.
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Best Series Ender of 2014?

SO much cuteness.
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Favorite new author you discovered in 2014?

Andy Weir creator of The Martian. 

Best book from a genre you don’t typically read 
and/or was out of your comfort zone?

This wasn't out of my comfort zone.

However, it's not a genre I normally pick up.

I am ever so grateful I read it.
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Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year?

GoodReads Page

Book You Read In 2014 That You Are Most Likely To Re-Read Next Year?

Who. Knows.

I'll reread just about any book.

Even books I don't like. 

Favorite cover of a book you read in 2014?

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Most memorable character of 2014?

Mark Watney from The Martian. 

Most beautifully written book read in 2014?

GoodReads Page

Most Thought-Provoking/ Life-Changing Book of 2014?

Definitely thought provoking.
Not sure about the life changing.
GoodReads Page

Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2014 to finally read?

GoodReads Page

Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2014?

"A friend is someone who knows where all your bodies are buried. 

Because they're the ones who helped you put them there.

And sometimes, if you're really lucky,

they help you dig them back up."

-Jenny Lawson

Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2013?
Longest:

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Shortest:

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Book That Shocked You The Most

GoodReads Page

OTP OF THE YEAR 
(you will go down with this ship!)

Bigby & Snow forEVER.

GoodReads Page

Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year

Hastings & Poirot for life.

GoodReads Page

Favorite Book You Read in 2014 From An Author You’ve Read Previously

GoodReads Page

Best Book You Read In 2014 That You Read Based SOLELY 
On A Recommendation From Somebody Else/Peer Pressure:

Thank you Carrie for all the peer pressure great book recs this year!
GoodReads Page

Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2014?
Did I mention Mark Watney?
He's super dreamy.

Best 2014 debut you read?

GoodReads Page

Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year?

GoodReads Page

Book That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most FUN To Read?

GoodReads Page

Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2014?

GoodReads Page

Hidden Gem Of The Year?

GoodReads Page

Book That Crushed Your Soul?

I... yeah...
I'm still not okay.
Moving on.
GoodReads Page

Most Unique Book You Read In 2014?

GoodReads Page

Book That Made You The Most Mad?

Again.
We're gonna pretend this didn't happen.
GoodReads Page

*Looking Ahead at 2015*

One Book You Didn’t Get To In 2014 
But Will Be Your Number 1 Priority in 2015?

Currently reading!

GoodReads Page

Book(s) You Are Most Anticipating For 2015?

Here are two coming out this month

that I am DYING to read.

Well, not literally dying.

Excited.

I'm excited to read them.

But in an epicly excited kind of way.

Yeah.

GoodReads Page

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Series Ending/A Sequel You Are Most Anticipating in 2015?

Goodreads Page

I know this is out right now.
 I'm renting the Fables trades from our library.
It's taking FOREVER for them to get a copy.
FOREVER.
It's KILLING me.
LITERALLY KILLING ME.

PLEEEEASE.

Annnnnnd scene.
Happy Reading in 2015, y'all!