Merry Christmas, Happy New Year & Reading Whatever the F*ck I Want

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Did you all have an amazing holiday season? I hope so!

This year I signed up for The Book Blogger Holiday Card Exchange hosted by Leeswammes’ Blog & Stiletto Storytime.

Cruddy iPhone pic
It was so nice to find cards (and bookmarks and bookplates!) in my mailbox from some of the coolest bloggers around! Thanks so much to Laura from Devouring Texts, Chris from Chrisbookarma, Trish from Love, Laughter, and a Touch of Insanity, & Laura from The Scarlet Letter. You know what I usually receive in my snail mail box? Bills. Credit card offers. Christmas cards are a lot more fun!
Hey look! Another cruddy iPhone photo!
I also participated in a Secret Santa Exchange from The Broke and the Bookish. Thanks so much to Krysta for the books and the goodies. Unfortunately she doesn’t have a blog and I don’t know how to find and thank her! If anyone knows my Secret Santa please pass on the word. Books and chocolate! Is there anything better? Nope. (Krysta, if you’re reading this: THANK YOU!)
Hot damn you guys! It’s 2013! Resolutions? I’ve never been good at those. I usually don’t bother making any because I hate to set myself up for failure at the beginning of a shiny new year. However, I do have a reading philosophy for 2013: 
I did sign up for one challenge. I broke down before the stinking year even began. It is a TBR pile challenge so I don’t think it counts! (Certain people might not agree. But those people are not the boss of me!) Other than that one? No more challenges. No no no. I’m going to read what I feel like, when I feel like it. I mean it! Check out the post, grab the button. Read whatever the fuck you want. 
Go forth readers! Go forth and have an ass kickin’ 2013. Read a lot, love a lot, surround yourself with beautiful things and beautiful people. You deserve it.

It’s Monday! What are you reading? 12/31/12

Found this cutie patootie graphic @ Once Upon A Twilight

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila @ Book Journey.

Happy last Monday of 2012! <~~ I said this last week too. Whoops! This time I mean it


I don’t have a lot to report this Monday as I decided to take a short break from reviewing. I will have some great books to talk about starting next year. Yea, that’s tomorrow.

Reviews:
The Bookie’s Son by Andrew Goldstein

Read/Reviews Coming Soon:
Saturday Night Widows by Becky Aikman

The Imposter Bride by Nancy Richler

Heaven Should Fall by Rebecca Coleman

Currently Reading:

Parlor Games by Maryka Biaggio

Upcoming: 

I’m going to read something from my list for the 2013 TBR Pile Challenge. I want to get going on this challenge right away! 

A few other books calling out to me:


Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote

The Love Song of Jonny Valentine by Teddy Wayne

As it’s the last day of 2012 I’m going to be reflecting on this year in reading. I may even make some bookish resolutions for 2013. Stay tuned! 

Have a great week everyone!