January in Review

I read 9 books this month (you can check them all out in the sidebar)

I reviewed 7:
The Boredom of Haruhi Suzumiya by Nagaru Tanigawa
The DUFF by Kody Keplinger
Bloodthirsty by Flynn Meaney
Fallen by Lauren Kate
This Girl is Different by JJ Johnson
Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by David Levithan and Rachel Cohn
You Killed Wesley Payne by Sean Beaudoin

I watched 12 movies/seasons of tv shows this month (also in the side bar)

I reviewed 4:
Inception
Tangled
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Frozen

Challenges:

I listened to 2/6 audio books for the 2011 audio book challenge
I read 9/100 books towards my personal goal

Blog Changes:

Added the new design/color scheme
New features: To the Cinema, Contest Saturday, and Movie Reviews
Added a top commentors widget

Contests:

I only hosted/held one contest this month, which is still going on HERE

Overall I had a great January. I posted everyday and was able to keep up pretty easily. Here's to a great February!

-Amanda

You Killed Wesley Payne + Contest

If you read my review for You Killed Wesley Payne, you know that I enjoyed it. In fact, I plan on buying my older sister a copy when it comed out on February 1st. If you're still not convinced that you're interested, check out the book trailer:



See, I told you it's good. If you go on the book's site http://www.youkilledwesleypayne.com/ you can print out bookmarks, and read some starred reviews. I'm not the only one who thought it was great.

Now for the contest. (sorry this wasn't posted yesterday for contest Saturday):

Here is a little about the book: Stan Smith has the world's dullest name, and the world's dullest life to go with it. At 17, the former junior chess champion turned "Town's Laziest Register Monkey at the Town's Only Video Store" has no car, no college, and, of course, no girl. If that weren't pathetic enough, he's got an organic-food-freak vegan mother, an eccentric inventor father, a dead-end job, a dog with a flatulence problem, and a former classmate threatening to kill him. With a 165 IQ, Stan was expected to Be Something and Go Somewhere. But when all he has is a beat-up old bike that keeps getting vandalized, he's going nowhere, faster.

• 1 (one) winner will receive a copy of Sean Beaudoin's first book Going Nowwhere Faster


• Please allow about 3 weeks to receive your prize.


• I will e-mail the winner and also post the winner on the blog. If the winner does not reply within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen.
• U.S Only


• Ends February 25th

Fill out THIS FORM to enter.

-Amanda

Contest Saturday

Here are some contests that are currently going on right now. Click the links to enter them. I will hold my own contest on the last Contest Saturday of each month. That means my first contest IS TODAY. A post will follow this one with the info.

Win one of two prize packs HERE Ends 1/31

Win a copy of Flash Burnout HERE Ends 1/30

Win a copy of Prom and Prejudice HERE Ends 1/31

Another chance to win Prom and Prejudice HERE Ends 1/31

One more chance to win Prom and Pejudice HERE Ends 1/31

Win a copy of Tell Us We're Home HERE Ends 2/4

Win a copy of The Secret Year HERE Ends 2/7

Win a copy of Wereling HERE Ends 2/1

Win a $65 gift card to spend at any CSN Store HERE Ends 2/7

Win an ARC of Trapped HERE Ends 2/8

Win 2 books to remind you of summer HERE Ends 2/16

Win the first 3 books in the Iron Fey Series HERE Ends 2/11

My Review Policy

My Reviews:

I don't necessarily pick apart a book and analyze each part. I will mostly discuss how I enjoyed the plot, characters, and setting, along with other tid bits that I enjoyed/disliked. I am very honest and don't hold back any praise or critique.

Sending me a book:

If you are interested in having me review a book/hold a contest/post a guest blog/conduct an author interview, don't be hesitant to send me an e-mail at txmandaxt@yahoo.com Just PLEASE take the following into consideration: I can deny any request. If I accept your request that does not mean I will review your book. Though, I accept most requests and review 9/10 books that I receive.

NOTE: I will only accept e-books if they are compatable with iBooks for the ipod touch. I accept physical books and audio books.

Genres I enjoy (Remember, I am primarily a Young Adult Book Blogger):

• Fantasy
• Paranormal
• Science Fiction
• Dystopian
• Contemporary Fiction
• Romance
• Thrillers
• Mysteries
• Series (Only if I have read, or am also offered previous titles in that particular series)

Genres I will most likely decline:

• Primarily religious
• Biography/autobiography/memoir (Though I have accepted a few that appealed to me)
• Historical Fictions (This too, I have been known to accept on occasions)

Visitor Details As of January 2011:

I have been blogging since August 2008. I have posted over 400 posts with over 1,100 comments. I also get around 250 visitors a week. I currently have 200+ followers.

Once I have your book:

I read books for review before I read books I buy. BUT I review books that I request before I read books that were offered. Either way, you can expect a review in about a months time depending on the amount of books that I read ahead of it.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this!

-Amanda