The Dusty Bookshelf Challenge 2012

For 2012, I'm cutting down on my expenses and finally getting through the books I already amassed through

• Borders closing sales
• Christmas gifts and giveaways
• my trip back East to my beloved Harvard Bookstore's bargain basement.  (We almost had to buy another suitcase.)

And no more books from the library until I finish the ones I own!  The last library book I still have from 2011 is Vanish: A Firelight Novel by Sophie Jordan so I'll probably finish that first.

I'll be reading at the Grungy level: 20+books.

Books include:

Ash by Malinda Lo
Touch of Power (Healer) by Maria V. Snyder
East by Edith Pattou
and more!

Dusty Bookshelf Reads Completed:

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Happy 2012: Around the World in Under 5 Minutes

You know that guy who quits his finance job and travels around the world photographing amazing places all year?

That guy is my friend Kien Lam, and yes, I hate him too.  Especially after this absolute sick video compiled of time lapses he shot from the 60 cities he visited.  He composed the music with his brother William and it's so breathtaking I wanted to herald the new year by sharing it with you.



If you had a reaction like mine (one too inappropriate for a YA writer's blog), you can check out his work here: Kien Lam Photography

Have a gorgeous, expansive and aware 2012.

Top 5 2012 YA Books To Look Forward To

This is a Mini Challenge by Princess Bookie, though I have way more than 5.  Interesting that they're all sequels - I'm a HUGE series girl.  I can't stand when stories end!

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3. Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore

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