my monthly books recap: december 10 + GOODBYE 2010!

It's New Year's Eve and I'm doing my last minute post to wrap up everything after being procrastinating doing it for quite a while. Nevertheless, I am quite amaze with myself actually to come this far and still standing administrating this very blog! This blog "Darlyn & Books" really my proud shrine, a little place that I really have for myself, separated from my chaotic, miserable and demanding life.

Without dragging and being mushy, this is my book list I've read for December. Quite an achievement and unbelievable that I managed to read 14 books this month (plus 1 for November). But not really feel good since I've been busy with school and stuff which limiting my time to write the reviews. I do wrote some though; with quite amount of short reviews.

1) A Winter Solstice Celebration by DiDi Lemay
2) The Dark Divine by Bree Despain
3) The Lake House by James Patterson
4) Message in a Bottle by Nicholas Sparks
5) The Last Will of Moira Leahy by Therese Walsh
6) The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
7) Witch and Cursed by Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguie
8) Thinks and Things by Crystal Johnson
9) The Falling Away by T.L. Hines
10) The End of Marking Time by C.J. West
11) Scrawl by Mark Shulman
12) I Heart New York by Lindsey Kelk
13) Out of the Blue by Belinda Jones

14) Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick

With the books listed, I managed to read 101 books in 2010!!! YEAY! I totally can't believe that and you can see all the books read in 2010 HERE. I'm grateful that my target to read 100 books (and plus 1) is achieved. I plan to read at least as much as this year or more for 2011. God willing.

I think of how many times to write the last post for this year. I've gained sweet memories, knowledge on books related and I am very grateful to have many fellow bloggers who have given words of enthusiasm, never ending supports and invaluable assistance no matter how big or small. You all really means so much for me and very much appreciated. Although I have to say without you guys, I'm not here where I'm standing now even though I'm standing nowhere (or maybe there's a little spot LOL) in this book blogosphere or at least in your heart.

I am very happy to say goodbye to the year of 2010. Love you guys!

There's no regrets, only sweet memories.

Goodbye 2010!

book release: my sould to steal by rachel vincent

Title: My Soul to Steal
Author: Rachel Vincent
Series: Soul Screamers Series (Book #4)
Category: YA, Paranormal, Urban fantasy
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373210272 (ISBN13: 9780373210275)
Release Date: January 1, 2011

Soul Screamers is a young adult urban fantasy series narrated by teenage bean sidhe (banshee) Kaylee Cavanaugh. Join Kaylee as she tries to balance a normal high school experience with the threat of the Netherworld, a terrifying, hidden world full of reapers, hellions, and countless other mythical monsters out to possess her, body and soul.

Other Book in Series:
My Soul To Lose (Prequel)
#1 My Soul To Take
#2 My Soul To Save
#3 My Soul To Keep

Buy it now at: Borders | Amazon | Barnes&Noble | TheBookDepository

Official Book Trailer

YOU WANT MY SOUL AND MY BOYFRIEND?

Trying to work things out with Nash—her maybe boyfriend—is hard enough for Kaylee Cavanaugh. She can’t just pretend nothing happened. But “complicated” doesn’t even begin to describe their relationship when his ex-girlfriend transfers to their school, determined to take Nash back.

See, Sabine isn’t just an ordinary girl. She’s a mara, the living personification of a nightmare. She can read people’s fears—and craft them into nightmares while her victims sleep. Feeding from human fear is how she survives.

And Sabine isn’t above scaring Kaylee and the entire school to death to get whatever—and whoever—she wants.

I DON'T THINK SO.

giveaway flash: books giveaway

1. Interview with Author J. Steve Miller

Book Give-Away December 27 – January 7: For those interested in Enjoy Your Money! How to Make It, Save It, Invest It and Give It, leave a comment about this interview with your e-mail. U.S. and Canada. Click HERE to enter.



"Had I read this book in my 20’s, I’d be financially independent today. It’s a remarkable blend of fabulous research with clear and lively writing. You’d pay an expert quite a sum for this caliber of counsel. That’s why I say that the best investment you make this year just might be this book. Your second best investment will be the copies you buy for your children." -Dr. Dwight "Ike" Reighard




2. Interview with Historical Fiction Author Laurie C. Lewis

Book Give-Away December 30 – January 6: To win Free Men and Dreamers, leave a comment about this interview with your e-mail. Even though this is a series, Laurie’s books were written as a stand-alone read, as well. U.S. and Canada. Click HERE to enter.




This volume, Oh, Say Can You See, takes readers right in the middle of the incredible events that surrounded the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner, the battle Francis Scott Key witnessed, and on the flag itself.