Happy New Year’s Eve everyone! There is little that I enjoy more than the start of a New Year. It feels so rejuvenating! I’m a big resolutions person, so New Year’s is a lot of fun for me. Anyway, here’s my December wrap-up. Keep your eye out for my 2018 resolutions post coming up in a few days!
One Classic and One ARC Per Month
It’s a personal goal to read a classic and advanced readers copy each month.
Classic: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (review here) and The Once and Future King by TH White
ARC: The King of Bones and Ashes by JD Horn and The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
December Book Reviews
- [2 Dec] The Windfall by Diksha Basu ★★★★½
- [7 Dec] Charlotte's Web by E.B. White, Garth Williams, Rosemary Wells ★★★½
- [12 Dec] A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens ★★★
- [16 Dec] A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole ★★★★½
- [28 Dec] Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy, Tim Dolin, Margaret R. Higonnet ★★★½
Miscellaneous December Posts
- [5 Dec] Six Books On My Winter TBR
- [9 Dec] Six Bookish Gift Ideas (You’re Welcome)
- [14 Dec] Bookstagram: I’m Dreaming of a Bookish Christmas
- [19 Dec] Last Minute Bookish Gift Ideas: Box Subscriptions!
- [23 Dec] Book Line-Up: The Holidays are Here!
- [26 Dec] My Top 10 Books Read in 2017
- [31 Dec] December Wrap-Up: Happy New Year’s Eve!
December’s Best of Bookstagram
Find me on bookstagram here!
And don’t miss my “Bookstagram” Post Series! You can see the posts here.
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How was December for you? What was your favorite book this month?
A.S. Thornton has evolved from book blogger to author with a particular fondness for writing forbidden love in ancient deserts. When not writing, she’s caring for dogs and cats as a veterinarian. You’ll never find animals at the center of her writing, though, because those fictional worlds don’t have veterinarians and her literal brain can’t accept that the poor critters would be without parasite prevention. Thornton’s debut, DAUGHTER OF THE SALT KING is available wherever books are sold.
Aj @ Read All The Things!
Happy New Year! I like making resolutions, too, even though I don’t keep them. I love your photos!
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Ali
Thanks AJ! (: (: And Hooray to resolutions that we don’t necessarily keep, lol.
Annemieke
Such pretty christmassy bookstagram photos. Sounds like you had a decent December. Happy New Year in advance!
Annemieke just posted Dancing Out of December 2017
Maraia
I can’t believe December is over! My month was busy, and I didn’t get in as much reading as usual, but that’s okay. My favorite book of the month was Dear Martin, which I definitely recommend. 😊
Maraia just posted [Roundup] December 2017
Ali
Ooooh I’ve heard of Dear Martin- it sounds like it’s a heavy one. I definitely need to consider it!
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