my books. my life.

No more lists for you today – I think my TBR pile is high enough as it is. Instead, I wanted to share a website with you that you may or may not already by using if you are a big series reader like me, but I think you should know about. It’s not the prettiest site in the world and I think I only have three friends on there, but it really is a great way to keep track of where you are in your series and upcoming books.

It’s not another site you have to keep up with every day. I just visit once a month or so to add any books I’ve read or see which book I need to read next in a particular series.  You can find me there as michelleerin.

I hope this is helpful for some of you. And if you missed it, earlier this month I posted:

• The Sequels I Am Anxiously Awaiting;
• The Series I Need to Catch Up On; and
• The Series I Hope to Start Someday Soon.

And now we have the series I hope actually to read someday. I don’t have any hope to read all of these this year, but I’d love to pick two or three to try.

The Mortal Instruments Series by Cassandra Clare

Ruby Oliver Series by E. Lockhart

Vampire Academy Series by Richelle Mead

Seven Kingdoms Trilogy by Kristin Cashore

Maisie Dobbs Series by Jacqueline Winspear

Iron Fey Series by Julie Kagawa

What sereis have you been itching to start?

Last week I shared the sequels I am currently waiting on. This week I have for you the series I would like to catch up on. I’m at least two books behind in these ones despite liking them very much and I really need to focus and catch up. Do you have series like that?

Betsy-Tacy Series by Maud Hart Lovelace

I only have the last two books left. I think I’ve been postponing them so that I won’t be done. But it’s time.

Wicked Lovely Series by Melissa Marr

I read the first two books this summer and I really hope to read the remaining three soon. I love these faery stories.

Fallen Series by Lauren Kate

This is one I am experiencing in audio because I love Justine Eyre as a narrator. I’ve read Fallen and I have Torment ready to go soon. I’d love to be caught up by the time the fourth book releases later this year.

Also, what is with series these days having novellas/short stories in between books? I think I’d probably like it in a series I am already caught up with, but it makes catching up confusing. Do I read them with the books or do I skip them and come back? So many decisions.

When I look at the books I am most looking forward to this year, I see a lot of series on that list. At the same time, I find myself – as usual – behind on some series and wanting to start others. Thus, 2012 is looking like the year of the series for me. Authors/Publishers: Stop releasing new series until I catch up, ok?

I thought I’d share all of these books I want to read with you, starting with the books I am anxiously awaiting.

Shine by Jeri Smith-Ready
#3 in the Shade Trilogy
(This is the one I am most excited about although I am still not a fan of the cover redesigns at all.)

Blackout by Mira Grant
#3 in the Newsflesh Trilogy

Endlessly by Kiersten White
#3 in the Paranormalcy Series

Enshadowed by Kelly Creagh
#2 in the Nevermore Series

Insurgent by Veronica Roth
#2 in the Divergent Series

Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver
#2 in the Delirium Trilogy
(Is this same girl from the Shine cover?)

Next week I’ll share which series I need to catch up on, and the following week I’ll tell you which series I hope to start.

Which books from series are you looking forward to this year?

I know I’ve been lamenting my lack of reading/blogging a lot lately. Part of the reason that it is so frustrating to not be reading is that there are SO MANY good books out there right now. So I figured that since I am being a slacker and not reading or writing reviews, I could at least share the books I WISH I were reading and reviewing.

So, if I still read books, these are the books I would be reading.

Sadly, I’ve actually had to return several of these to the library unread. Are there any books you wish you had the time or energy to get to right now but just don’t?

Welcome back. I have another Armchair BEA post for you.

Last year, I learned that you can’t take every book that is handed to you at BEA. You will never read them all. You will have to carry them around all day. It doesn’t end well. If I could go to BEA this year, I would be much more selective. And, if I only walked away with 6 books (unlikely), it would be these 6. Most of these ended up being the next in a YA series and I am probably most excited for Crossed.

• Crossed by Ally Condie
• Forever by Maggie Stiefvater
• The Death Cure by James Dashner
• The Fox Inheritance by Mary E. Pearson
• The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides (no cover available)
• Habibi by Craig Thompson

What books are you looking forward to? Which ones would you grab at BEA?

You may remember a long, long time ago, when I used to regularly read book blogs, note the books I wanted to read, and then share them with you. And then I went into a really long blog-reading slump. I was still out there but not reading blogs through google reader much and thus not noting the books I was interested in. Well last weekend I got to do some good-old-fashioned-google-reader-blog-reading and I can finally share some new additions to my TBR:

The Vespertine by Saundra Mitchell
Recommended by Michelle at Galleysmith

The Uncoupling by Meg Wolitzer
Recommended by Jennifer at The Literate Housewife

Miss Hildreth Wore Brown: Anecdotes of a Southern Belle by Olivia DeBelle Byrd
Recommended by Jennifer at Mrs. Q: Book Addict

Other People We Married by Emma Straub
Recommended by Rebecca at The Book Lady’s Blog

I feel hopelessly behind on reading all of the wonderful series out there. Some of these have been on my TBR list for YEARS. I even own the first of all but one of these (and sometimes I own the whole series). If I had all the time in the world, these are the series I would finally sit down and read.

(1) Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare

(2) Vampire Academy by Richellel Mead

Note: I have heard from many others that this is the best vampire YA series out there. I know a lot of you are groaning at the thought of more vampires in YA lit but I still love em. And I know Michelle will back me up.

(3) The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan

(4) If I Stay by Gayle Forman

(5) Chaos Walking by Patrick Ness

(6) Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

(7) The Immortals by Alyson Noel

(8) Luxe by Anna Godberson

What series are you dying to read? Which one of these should I start with?

I slept for 9 1/2 hours last night after spending the day at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. I woke up to a very quiet house. I have my tea and a few hours before yoga. Perfect Sunday Salon time.

Harry Potter was pretty great. I think it deserves its own post, so look for that this week, but a quick summary is: hot, crowded, still worth the trip.

I haven’t been able to read a lot this week/weekend, but I have some hopes about today. My sister-in-law, Melissa, is visiting us right now and she is among my favorite visitors. Her trips always include a lot of sitting around and reading (maybe to balance out the trip to an amusement park we always end up taking). And when she leaves, we send her home with books. I’m still thinking of which books she should take with her tomorrow. I’m on a YA kick as her pile so far includes The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, The Disreputable Histpry of Frankie Landau-Banks, and Before I Fall. She has already started and finished the third Mysterious Benedict Society.

As for me, I:

Just Finished (and by just, I mean two weeks ago):

am Currently Reading:

am Currently Listening to:

have On Deck:

and Recently added to my TBR:

Recommended by Galleysmith

Recommended by Chick Loves Lit

Recommended by Devourer of Books

Recommended by KellyVision

As I was writing this post, Melissa woke up, came out to the living room, grabbed a drink, and sat down with The Hunger Games. Best guest ever, right?

What are you reading today?

Question: do you guys like when I incorporate my TBR books into this post or do you prefer they get their own post? I’m still deciding which I like better.

Please note: For work-related reasons, I will be putting up the construction sign this week on the blog (and protecting my twitter account as well).  I expect to keep it in hiding from Monday through Wednesday or Thursday. But I will be back  as soon as possible. I still love you all.

And now for a reading update.

Just Finished:

Currently Reading:

Currently Listening To:

Books Other Bloggers Made Me Want (yes, I’m a little behind on this one):

(via Devourer of Books)

(via Linus’ Blanket)

(via Coffee Stained Pages)

(via Live through Books)

(via Take Me Away)

(via Presenting Lenore)

(via Devourer of Books)