What Shall I Read This September...? + GIVEAWAY

It's the first Thursday of the month so you know what that means - I need help to choose a book to read this month! Last month you guys picked Seraphina by Rachel Hartman and it was full of dragony goodness!

So what is this all about? I realised the other day that I've been doing these Throwback Thursday posts inspired by Melissa at My World...in words and pictures for nearly year now - I have posted about over 100 books I own but I have hardly read any yet. So on the first Thursday of each month I will post a poll highlighting all the Throwback Thursday books I've highlighted in the last month plus one of the older Throwbacks and ask you to pick which book I should read. The most popular book after 5 days or so, will be picked up by me and actually read and (hopefully!) reviewed by the end of the month. However, in thanks I will also offer anyone who enters a copy of any book from my TBR Shelf. This way older books get a lot of love from both of us!

So to summarise -
- Pick a book you want me to read from my Throwback Thursday's posts and be in with a chance to win a book for yourself from my TBR pile for your own - check my TBR Shelf at the top for some other books that I need to get round to reading!
- I'll ship it out to from the Book Depository or fishpond so it will be open internationally.
- Leave a comment for an extra entry telling my why I should read your choice!
- Open to followers only (Sorry, but I want to reward those who stop by regularly! Also I'm not advertising or publicising this giveaway so it's just for those who read my blog regularly!)
- Poll closes midnight on Thursday 12th August - I will try to announce the winning book and lucky follower, by next Thursday.

This month was I hanking for some paranormal romance! You can go to the original posts to see what I said about them if you click on them.

Hunter's Moon - CT Adams & Cathy Clamp

A Quick Bite - Lydsay Sands

Sleeping With The Fishes - MaryJanice Davidson

Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs - Molly Harper

Results! What Shall I Read This August?

Decisions, decisions...I can never make my mind up so once a month I offer up a choice to you wonderful and wise blog readers and hand you the keys to my next book choice. The results have been counted, checked and rechecked and the winner for August is...

The full results were...

Seraphina: 65%

Dragon Bones: 18%

The Witches of Eileanan: 12%

The Enchantment Emporium: 6%

It was a pretty clean sweep for Seraphina so expect a review before the month is up!

And who won their choice of book from my TBR pile? The winner is...LisaC!

Congratulations! An email has been sent to you asking for choice!

What Shall I Read This August? + GIVEAWAY

It's the first Thursday of the month so you know what that means - I need help to choose a book to read this month! Last month you guys picked Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger and it was a great read so I really have to bow once again to you superior judgement!

So what is this all about? I realised the other day that I've been doing these Throwback Thursday posts inspired by Melissa at My World...in words and pictures for nearly year now - I have posted about over 100 books I own but I have hardly read any yet. So on the first Thursday of each month I will post a poll highlighting all the Throwback Thursday books I've highlighted in the last month plus one of the older Throwbacks and ask you to pick which book I should read. The most popular book after 5 days or so, will be picked up by me and actually read and (hopefully!) reviewed by the end of the month. However, in thanks I will also offer anyone who enters a copy of any book from my TBR Shelf. This way older books get a lot of love from both of us!


So to summarise -
- Pick a book you want me to read from my Throwback Thursday's posts and be in with a chance to win a book for yourself from my TBR pile for your own - check my TBR Shelf at the top for some other books that I need to get round to reading!
- I'll ship it out to from the Book Depository or fishpond so it will be open internationally.
- Leave a comment for an extra entry telling my why I should read your choice!
- Open to followers only (Sorry, but I want to reward those who stop by regularly! Also I'm not advertising or publicising this giveaway so it's just for those who read my blog regularly!)
- Poll closes midnight on Tuesday 6th August - I will try to announce the winning book and lucky follower, by next Thursday.

This month has a bit of a dragon theme to it ...I don't want to be predictable! You can go to the original posts to see what I said about them if you click on them.

Seraphina - Rachel Hartman

The Witches of Eileanan - Kate Forsyth

Dragon Bones - Patricia Briggs

The Enchantment Emporium - Tanya Huff

What Shall I read This July...? + GIVEAWAY

Last month I read a fantasy anthology at your bequest (The Inheritance - my review here) and once again enjoyed it. What can I say...? My followers have excellent taste! This month I've another four books for you to pick one for me to read...

So what is this all about? I realised the other day that I've been doing these Throwback Thursday posts inspired by Melissa at My World...in words and pictures for nearly year now - I have posted about over 100 books I own but I have hardly read any yet. So on the first Thursday of each month I will post a poll highlighting all the Throwback Thursday books I've highlighted in the last month plus one of the older Throwbacks and ask you to pick which book I should read. The most popular book after 5 days or so, will be picked up by me and actually read and (hopefully!) reviewed by the end of the month. However, in thanks I will also offer anyone who enters a copy of any book from my TBR Shelf. This way older books get a lot of love from both of us!


So to summarise -
- Pick a book you want me to read from my Throwback Thursday's posts and be in with a chance to win a book for yourself from my TBR pile for your own - check my TBR Shelf at the top for some other books that I need to get round to reading!
- I'll ship it out to from the Book Depository or fishpond so it will be open internationally.
- Leave a comment for an extra entry telling my why I should read your choice!
- Open to followers only (Sorry, but I want to reward those who stop by regularly! Also I'm not advertising or publicising this giveaway so it's just for those who read my blog regularly!)
- Poll closes midnight on Tuesday 9th July - I will try to announce the winning book and lucky follower, by next Thursday.

You can go to the original posts to see what I said about them if you click on them.

Etiquette and Espionage - Gail Carriger

Dead Harvest - Chris Holm

Between - Kerry Schafer

The Stepsister Scheme - Jim C Hines

What Shall I Read This June? Results + WINNERS

So earlier this month I asked you guys to pick my next read and the results have been counted and verified, The Winner is...

 The Inheritance!

The full results are:

The Inheritance - 38%

Clash of Kings - 28%

Plague Town - 20%

Alison Hewitt Is Trapped - 20%

I've already started reading so look out for a review soon!!

And who won their choice of book from my TBR pile? The winner is...Biblitropic!Congratulations! An email has been sent to you asking for choice!

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Earlier this month I also had a giveaway for a pre-order of A Cursed Embrace by Cecy Robson... a book I loved!

And the winner is Riot of Books - An email has been sent to you so check your spam folder!

Congrats to both winners!

What Shall I Read This June??? + GIVEAWAY

Last month I had a ball with the book you guys choose - The Long Earth by Terry Pratchett & Stephen Baxter - like sliders but without people! Overall I think this puts your choices ahead so once again I will bow to your collective wisdom for a read again this month (especially as most of this month looks like it's full of review books)...

So what is this all about? I realised the other day that I've been doing these Throwback Thursday posts inspired by Melissa at My World...in words and pictures for nearly year now - I have posted about over 100 books I own but I have hardly read any yet. So on the first Thursday of each month I will post a poll highlighting all the Throwback Thursday books I've highlighted in the last month plus one of the older Throwbacks and ask you to pick which book I should read. The most popular book after 5 days or so, will be picked up by me and actually read and (hopefully!) reviewed by the end of the month. However, in thanks I will also offer anyone who enters a copy of any book from my TBR Shelf. This way older books get a lot of love from both of us!


So to summarise -
- Pick a book you want me to read from my Throwback Thursday's posts and be in with a chance to win a book for yourself from my TBR pile for your own - check my TBR Shelf at the top for some other books that I need to get round to reading!
- I'll ship it out to from the Book Depository or fishpond so it will be open internationally.
- Leave a comment for an extra entry telling my why I should read your choice!
- Open to followers only (Sorry, but I want to reward those who stop by regularly! Also I'm not advertising or publicising this giveaway so it's just for those who read my blog regularly!)
- Poll closes midnight on Tuesday 11th June - I will try to announce the winning book and lucky follower, by next Thursday.

This month is another mixed genre month...I don't want to be predictable! You can go to the original posts to see what I said about them if you click on them.

The Inheritance - Robin Hobb

Allison Hewitt Is Trapped by Madeleine Roux

Plague Town - Dana Fredsti

A Clash of Kings - George R.R. Martin

<<GIVEAWAY CLOSED>> 

What Shall I Read This May?? + GIVEAWAY

Last month you lot couldn't make your minds up and I had two books to read from my ever growing TBR pile - Shakespeare's Landlord by Charlaine Harris (a cosy mystery with a disturbed heroine) and The Red Tree by Caitlin R Kiernan (a ghost story with a disturbed heroine). Both were good reads and one's a I would recommend. The Red Tree especially has been playing on mind since I finished it. Both filled a need for a little mystery reading...

So what is this all about? I realised the other day that I've been doing these Throwback Thursday posts inspired by Melissa at My World...in words and pictures for nearly year now - I have posted about over 100 books I own but I have hardly read any yet. So on the first Thursday of each month I will post a poll highlighting all the Throwback Thursday books I've highlighted in the last month plus one of the older Throwbacks and ask you to pick which book I should read. The most popular book after 5 days or so, will be picked up by me and actually read and (hopefully!) reviewed by the end of the month. However, in thanks I will also offer anyone who enters a copy of any book from my TBR Shelf. This way older books get a lot of love from both of us!


So to summarise -
- Pick a book you want me to read from my Throwback Thursday's posts and be in with a chance to win a book for yourself from my TBR pile for your own - check my TBR Shelf at the top for some other books that I need to get round to reading!
- I'll ship it out to from the Book Depository or fishpond so it will be open internationally.
- Leave a comment for an extra entry telling my why I should read your choice!
- Open to followers only (Sorry, but I want to reward those who stop by regularly! Also I'm not advertising or publicising this giveaway so it's just for those who read my blog regularly!)
- Poll closes midnight on Tuesday 7th May - I will try to announce the winning book and lucky follower, by next Thursday.

This month has a little bit of an mix as I looked a variety of book in genres I haven't read much from in a while! You can go to the original posts to see what I said about them if you click on them.

The Long Earth - Terry Prachett & Stephen Baxter

Meet Me At The Cupcake Cafe - Jenny Colgan

 

The Light of Other Days - Arthur C Clarke & Stephen Baxter

Sixty-One Nails - Mike Shevdon
 

What Shall I Read This April?? + GIVEAWAY

Last month you picked Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children and managed to keep up the run of good choices of books for me to read! It was well written and fun - but I think after quite a few YA books in March I fancy something a little adult this month...

So what is this all about? I realised the other day that I've been doing these Throwback Thursday posts inspired by Melissa at My World...in words and pictures for nearly year now - I have posted about over 100 books I own but I have hardly read any yet. So on the first Thursday of each month I will post a poll highlighting all the Throwback Thursday books I've highlighted in the last month plus one of the older Throwbacks and ask you to pick which book I should read. The most popular book after 5 days or so, will be picked up by me and actually read and (hopefully!) reviewed by the end of the month. However, in thanks I will also offer anyone who enters a copy of any book from my TBR Shelf. This way older books get a lot of love from both of us!


So to summarise -
- Pick a book you want me to read from my Throwback Thursday's posts and be in with a chance to win a book for yourself from my TBR pile for your own - check my TBR Shelf at the top for some other books that I need to get round to reading!
- I'll ship it out to from the Book Depository or fishpond so it will be open internationally.
- Leave a comment for an extra entry telling my why I should read your choice!
- Open to followers only (Sorry, but I want to reward those who stop by regularly! Also I'm not advertising or publicising this giveaway so it's just for those who read my blog regularly!)
- Poll closes midnight on Tuesday 9th April - I will try to announce the winning book and lucky follower, by next Thursday.This month I was feeling in the mood for some mystery stories but thought I'd pick a wide selection of different types of mysteries and crime stories for you to choose from. You can go to the original posts to see what I said about them if you click on them.

White Corridor - Christopher Fowler

 

The Red Tree - Caitlin R Kiernan

 

Bad Day For Sorry - Sophie Littlefield

 

Shakespeare's Landlord - Charlaine Harris

What Shall I Read this March? + GIVEAWAY

Last month there was a draw in this poll and Soul Beach and Department 19 came top. Unfortunately I've had so many review books this month, I was only able to read Soul Beach - but it was a fun read and a series I hope to continue with! I will try to get round to Department 19 soon - hopefully this month, but I'm not guaranteeing anything! :-)

So what is this all about? I realised the other day that I've been doing these Throwback Thursday posts inspired by Melissa at My World...in words and pictures for nearly year now - I have posted about over 100 books I own but I have hardly read any yet. So on the first Thursday of each month I will post a poll highlighting all the Throwback Thursday books I've highlighted in the last month plus one of the older Throwbacks and ask you to pick which book I should read. The most popular book after 5 days or so, will be picked up by me and actually read and (hopefully!) reviewed by the end of the month. However, in thanks I will also offer anyone who enters a copy of any book from my TBR Shelf. This way older books get a lot of love from both of us!


So to summarise -
- Pick a book you want me to read from my Throwback Thursday's posts and be in with a chance to win a book for yourself from my TBR pile for your own - check my TBR Shelf at the top for some other books that I need to get round to reading!
- I'll ship it out to from the Book Depository or fishpond so it will be open internationally.
- Leave a comment for an extra entry telling my why I should read your choice!
- Open to followers only (Sorry, but I want to reward those who stop by regularly! Also I'm not advertising or publicising this giveaway so it's just for those who read my blog regularly!)
- Poll closes midnight on Tuesday 12th March - I will try to announce the winning book and lucky follower, by next Thursday.

This month the books I  have quite a few YA books on my TBR pile and would like to try reducing them slightly! You can go to the original posts to see what I said about them if you click on them.

Shine - Jeri Smith-Ready

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children - Ransom Riggs

Tyger, Tyger - Kersten Hamilton

Gone - Michael Grant

What Shall I Read This February? WINNERS

I seem to be focusing on review books a lot this month so it will be nice to read one of the other books from my shelves... It was a nail-biting run this month with the most popular book changing frequently so much so that it finished a tie! The joint winners are Soul Beach by Kate Harrison and Department 19 by Will Hill!

The result were..

Soul Beach - Kate Harrison:  32%
Department 19 - Will Hill:  32%
666 Charing Cross Road - Paul Magrs:  28%
Blonde Bombshell - Tom Holt:  8%

Look out for a review of either Soul Beach or Department 19...whichever I feel like!

And who won their choice of book from my TBR pile? The winner is...Bibliotropic! Congratulations! Your book is on its  way!

Check back in March for more Throwbacks!

What Shall I Read This February? + GIVEAWAY

Getting back into the swing of things I want to reinstate Throwback Thursday and letting you guys pick one of my reads each month! To my mind this has the added benefit of allowing me to get through my TBR pile and making sure there's a review that you guys are really interested in reading. Plus your taste us awesome and on many occasions your choice is my favourite read of the month!

So what is this all about? I realised the other day that I've been doing these Throwback Thursday posts inspired by Melissa at My World...in words and pictures for nearly year now - I have posted about over 100 books I own but I have hardly read any yet. So on the first Thursday of each month I will post a poll highlighting all the Throwback Thursday books I've highlighted in the last month plus one of the older Throwbacks and ask you to pick which book I should read. The most popular book after 5 days or so, will be picked up by me and actually read and (hopefully!) reviewed by the end of the month. However, in thanks I will also offer anyone who enters a copy of any book from my TBR Shelf. This way older books get a lot of love from both of us!


So to summarise -
- Pick a book you want me to read from my Throwback Thursday's posts and be in with a chance to win a book for yourself from my TBR pile for your own - check my TBR Shelf at the top for some other books that I need to get round to reading!
- I'll ship it out to from the Book Depository or fishpond so it will be open internationally.
- Leave a comment for an extra entry telling my why I should read your choice!
- Open to followers only (Sorry, but I want to reward those who stop by regularly! Also I'm not advertising or publicising this giveaway so it's just for those who read my blog regularly!)
- Poll closes midnight on Tuesday 12th February - I will try to announce the winning book and lucky follower, by next Thursday.

This month the books I need to give some serious love to are by British authors to give me a leg up on the British Books Challenge I signed up for! You can go to the original posts to see what I said about them if you click on them!

Soul Beach  - Kate Harrison

Department 19 - Will Hill

666 Charing Cross Road - Paul Magrs

Blonde Bombshell - Tom Holt

What Shall I Read This December? The RESULTS!

Despite having a lot in my must read this month list - no month would be complete without a little read chosen by yourselves! It was another close run thing this month - unsurprisingly Urban Fantasy seems to be a favourite genre among my followers! :-)  So the winning book this month is....drumroll please.... Grave Dance by Kalayna Price.

The full results were:
Grave Dance - 34%
Hunt The Moon - 29%
The Watchtower - 29%
Flesh and Blood - 6%

Look out for a review before December is over! 

And who won their choice of book from my TBR pile? The winner is...Stephanie W! Congratulations! I have sent an email!

Check back in January for more Throwbacks!