That’s a Wrap! October 2017

November 5, 2017 Angela Reading Goals, Wrap Up

What a great month October was! I attended the Big Apple Author Event in New York City. It was the largest signing I’ve been to, and I can’t believe I got to meet so many of my favorite authors. I even met my dream author: the one and only Penny Reid. She’s super sweet! I won’t tell you all of the authors at the signing because I don’t want you to start drinking the Haterade, but I will say I met some authors who rarely tour anywhere close to me. Sarina Bowen, Jodi Ellen Malpas, K. Bromberg, Sara Ney, L.H. Cosway, Brittainy Cherry, and Renee Carlino were just a few in attendance. Would I leave my followers totally hanging? No! I picked up some signed books for you guys. I’m waiting for the right time to give them away.

I also participated in a really fun Halloween blog hop giveaway with some great blogs. I love giving away paperbacks, and it’s nice to be able to offer them to international followers.

I may not have read as many books as I’d like, but I did read some really fantastic ones. My absolute favorite was Still by Kennedy Ryan, followed very closely by Drive by Kate Stewart. Take a look at the recap of October reviews, and read on for a 2017 Reading Goals check-in.

October Reviews

[2 Oct] Still (Grip, #2) by Kennedy Ryan ★★★★★
[10 Oct] Sure Thing by Jana Aston ★★★
[20 Oct] Most of All You: A Love Story by Mia Sheridan ★★★★½
[23 Oct] Hard Wood by Lauren Blakely ★★★★½
[24 Oct] Drive by Kate Stewart ★★★★½
[31 Oct] Perfectly Imperfect by Harper Sloan ★★½

Reading Goals: October Update

DNF without guilt.
I love Kim Holden. I really do. However, All of It just wasn’t for me. If you’d like to know my thoughts on specific DNF books, check out my Goodreads shelf.
Have more variety.
Young adult books generally aren’t my thing. I think I’m just too old to appreciate them. In keeping with my reading goals, though, I took a chance on one. As stated above, All of It wasn’t a winner for me.
Give new authors a chance.
Perfectly Imperfect was the first book I’ve read by Harper Sloan.
Go on an ARC diet.
I swore I wouldn’t accept any ARCs in October. I wound up reviewing five. In my defense, I will never say no to Kate Stewart, Lauren Blakely, or Kennedy Ryan.
Meet or exceed my Goodreads Reading Challenge.
Guess who met their Goodreads Challenge? This gal! My goal was 100. As of today, I’ve read 110 books.