My Reading Plans for April | 2021

So far, 2021 has been a very slow year for me in terms of reading. I have read a total of 9 books in these three months and really need to speed up. Therefore, I decided to inspire myself by making this TBR, which will also be my first TBR of 2021. This list is quite ambitious but whatever... here we go!

Firstly, I would like to mention three books I am currently reading -

- The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (Progress : 12%)

- The Toll by Cherie Priest (Progress : 17%)

- A House at the Bottom of the Lake by Josh Malerman (Progress : 20%)

Now, all the books I want to start (& hopefully finish) in April -

The Slippery Slope ( A Series of Unfortunate Events #10) by Lemony Snicket

I have been reading this series for last 3-4 years and really want to finish it with last four books this year. All 9 books I have read so far have been great and would love to continue with this one in April.

The Sword of Kaigen by  M.L. Wang

I have been on a fantasy slump for so long, and now I really want to break that pattern and renew my love for fantasy once again! What would be better for that than this standalone! I know its a prequel to another of Wang series but can be read as a standalone. Very excited for this one, have heard nothing but positive about this book!

City of Stairs (The Divine Cities #1) by Robert Jackson Bennett

I started this one last year but did not continue after few pages due to my fantasy slump. But now I really want to read something like this so will be starting this one from the scratch.

Destroy me by Karen Cole

I got this e-arc from Netgalley few months back, but now it is released and I have still not read this one. So, really need to to pick this one in April!

Our Last Night by Taylor Adams

I really loved 'Eyeshot' and 'No Exit' by this author. So picking this one randomly, hoping to like it as much without knowing anything about it!

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

This was the winner of Goodreads choice award in 2019 for Mystery/thriller... so have high expectations from this one!

Beartown (Beartown #1) by Frederick Backman

I loved 'A Man Called Ove' by Frederick Backman, it was emotional and heartwarming. I know 'Beartown' involves some serious topics, but I expecting the same emotional and heartwarming message from this one too.

In the Miso Soup by Ryu Murakami

This one is my random pick from the month... this was on my Goodreads TBR and I don't know much about this but the reviews which claims that this one is not a very easy to digest read and I am all up for this!

Hopefully, I will be able to read most of it in April... Will keep you updated...See you next time!

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BOOKS I AM READING IN DEC | TBR 2020

2020 has been a chaotic year for me, I was into a huge reading slump in last few months. For this same reason, I did not put much effort in following or creating any TBR... it was a complete mess! So, December TBR is going to be my effort of getting back on the track with a little versatility in terms of genres. I decided to give myself some challenges to make this TBR, which was a load of fun!

Here is the list of books I am reading this final month of 2020:

CHALLENGE 1 - SELECT ONE BOOK FROM YOUR "CURRENTLY READING" SHELF ON GOODREADS 

CITY OF STAIRS BY ROBERT JACKSON BENNETT

I started reading this in the early months of this year but was not able to continue after 20% due to my reading slump. So, this is my final chance to finish this by 2020 and I am going to take it!

CHALLENGE 2- CHOOSE ONE BOOK FROM YOUR PHYSICAL TBR

GIRL ON THE TRAIN BY PAULA HAWKINS

This is one of the popular book that has been sitting on my physical TBR for almost a year. I am finally going to pick this one!

CHALLENGE 3- CHOOSE ONE HORROR BOOK FROM YOUR GOODREADS TBR SHELF

WILDER GIRLS BY RORY POWER

I have been told this is the female version of ' Lord of the flies' and the premise sounds interesting and creepy. So, let's conquer this TBR with some horror I really want to get my hands on!

CHALLENGE 4 - CHOOSE ONE FANTASY BOOK FROM YOUR GOODREADS TBR SHELF

THE FIFTH SEASON  BY N.K. JEMISIN

I literally know nothing about this book, but have heard nothing but good things...Depending on my mood and speed, I really want to tackle the whole' broken earth' trilogy

CHALLENGE 5 - CHOOSE ONE BOOK USING RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR FROM GOODREADS CHOICE AWARDS 2016 LIST

MY BEST FRIEND'S EXORCISM BY GRADY HENDRIX

Another book I know nothing, but I can guess a lot from the title...hope I finally read some good exorcism book.

CHALLENGE 6 - CHOOSE TWO RANDOM BOOKS FROM YOUR GOODREADS TBR SHELF

OFF SEASON BY JACK KETCHUM

Randomly picking this one, a new author for me...giving me some'hills have eyes ' and 'Texas chainsaw massacre' vibes, hoping for a gruesome scary read!

FOUR WEEKS, FIVE PEOPLE BY JENNIFER YU 

Another book picked by random generator, it's been so long I have read a YA book with mental health representation. Hoping for an emotional and informative read from this one!

So...that's it for this post, hope I will be able to get through all of these

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May TBR | What I am Reading this Month | 2020

So, it's that time of the month when I plan my TBR and try to (unsuccessfully!) follow that for the rest of the month! Here we go....

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Books I am Excited to Read in May

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I'M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS BY IAIN REID

AMAZON:INDIA | US

Quite a polarizing book. 'A smart, suspenseful & intense literary thriller' according to goodreads. This is also a debut novel of Iain Reid and I have no idea what to expect, but really like the premise. Would love to be surprised by this.

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EYESHOT BY TAYLOR ADAMS

AMAZON:INDIA | US

I read 'No Exit' by Taylor Adams this year (my first book of 2020) and absolutely loved it. Wanting to read more by him, this one catches my eye with its thriller packed premise. 'Eyeshot' is about this couple stranded in a desert trying to survive from this deadly sniper, how they are going to do it? Let's find out together!

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THE SUN DOWN MOTEL BY SIMONE ST. JAMES

AMAZON:INDIA | US

Another author I started reading this year and absolutely loved! 'The Broken Girls' is one of my favourite of this year so far. And 'The Sun Down Motel' have even more positive reviews that one. Seems like this one is also about disappearance and follows two timelines like her previous book. Cannot wait to pick this one up!

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THE GIRL WHO LOVED TOM GORDON

AMAZON:INDIA | US

I am reading Stephen King after a month's gap. No Idea what's this is about, but let's go with it.Maybe I will like it, let's hope so!

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THE TROOP BY NICK CUTTER

AMAZON:INDIA | US

This was in my 2018 TBR, still have not read it! But I really am intrigued by the premise and positive reviews this is getting. This is kind of body horror and about this troop of boys in an island.Honestly, little hyped for this, let's hope it does not disappoint!

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WRATH OF THE STORM (MARK OF THE THIEF #3)BY JENNIFER A. NIELSEN

AMAZON:INDIA | US

'Mark of the Thief' is one of the series I need to finish. I read first two books in this trilogy in 2018 and did not continue. I will continue with this after a quick recap of first two books. This trilogy is quite underwhelming, as compare to the 'Ascendance Trilogy' this author. But I still am going to see this trilogy to its end!

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THE FOURTH MONKEY(4MK Thriller #1) BY JD BARKER

AMAZON:INDIA | US

This is a random book I am picking from my goodreads want-to-read shelf. I know nothing about this but thriller trilogy but am really excited!

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SPELLSLINGER (SPELLSLINGER #1)BY SEBASTIAN DE CASTELL

AMAZON:INDIA | US

I am in a fantasy slump this year, have not finished a single fantasy book so far in 2020. Hence wanted to start a new YA fantasy series as well as a book by 'new to me' author. It fit both the criteria perfectly, and premise also sounds cool. Let's see how it goes!

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I am also including few of the books from my previous TBR I did not manage to read :

- THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX (HARRY POTTER #5) BY JK ROWLING (REREAD)

- CITY OF STAIRS (DIVINE CITIES #1) BY ROBERT JACKSON BENNETT (10% into this)

- CARNIVOROUS CARNIVAL (A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS #9) BY LEMONY SNICKET

You see the details in my April TBR here

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All TBRs Link
All Wrap ups Link

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March TBR | 2020 | ** BOOK CHALLENGES**

I failed to follow my Feb TBR last month, managed to read only 2 out of the 7 intended books. So this month to motivate myself further, I am including few reading challenge prompts in my TBR from various challenges (old & New). 

I am not following any specific challenge but mixing and matching all of them for this month. But I will be sharing link to all the blogs I took these prompts from at the end of this post. Be sure to check that out for details!

CHALLENGE ONE : Book by a Dead Author

For this I chose 'Emma' by Jane Austen, it was in my Jan TBR but I managed to get 20% into this and did not pick again - That's what I get for picking the long unabridged version!

                                 

Anyways, its perfect time for me pick it again for this challenge and I am adding it to my March Reading List!

CHALLENGE TWO : A 2020 Release

                                  

With this one I am killing two birds with one stone . I got the arc of 'The Wise Friend by Ramsey Campbell' from Netgalley and have only few 2-3 weeks to finish. It's a 2020 release and sounds very promising with its interesting plot. So here we go!

CHALLENGE THREE : A Book Over 500 Pages

For this I really wanted to choose something from my goodreads 'Will Read Soon' TBR, so I chose 'Promise of Blood' by Brian McClellan. This is the first book in the 'Powder Mage' trilogy. I know nothing about this one but if I really like this one, will definitely be picking further books in the series.

CHALLENGE FOUR : A Book published in the month of your given birthday

I am a March born (yay!birthday month!), so for this I picked 'Roadwork' by Richard Bachman (AKA Stephen King), it was originally published on 3rd March 1981. 

Apart from this awfully old cover, it is also one of King's old work - which I really wanted to pick more. I have a very complicated relationship with his books, but I very often like his ideas and premise. Let's see what will happen with this one. This is one of the bind up I bought of Bachman's work so I might as well should pick this one!

CHALLENGE FIVE : A Book with atleast four star rating on goodreads

I am picking 'A Man Called Ove by Frederick Backman'  for this one. 

This is a very well received book with an average 4.36 ratings on goodreads. One of the book from my over-piling TBR and on priority. Of course, I had to pick this one!

CHALLENGE SIX : A Book with three word title 

Picking 'The Broken Girls by Simone St. James' for this one.

Another book I am really excited to read.This one has such a unique hostel and historical fiction murder mystery vibes, I really wants to pick this one very soon!

CHALLENGE SEVEN : A Book you meant to read in 2019

'The Test by Sylvain Neuval'  was in my last year TBR, but I did not pick it up and kind of forgot all together. It's short and very intriguing with strange sci-fi vibes, I am going to like it for sure!

CHALLENGE EIGHT : A Book with a nature word in the title (wind,rain, snow etc)

I have been meaning to pick one Blake Crouch book for ages. Don't want to pick his very Scifi books. So, picking 'Pines (Wayward Pines #1)' for this prompt and this month's TBR!

Blogs I picked these prompts for this month's challenges -

Stacked Review - 2020 TBR Reading Challanges

PopSugar - Reading Challenge 2020

An Intentional Life - Read your Bookshelf

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My Jan TBR (Welcome 2020!)

Another Year, another TBR for me! So, here is my Jan TBR!

Emma by Jane Austen

                                                 
I have read only 'Pride & Prejudice' by Jane Austen so far many years ago. So, let's start this year with a classic by her. Hopefully I will enjoy it!

The Long Walk by Stephen King

I have a pretty complicated relationship with Stephen King, but hopefully I will enjoy it more than his other books.I liked the premise, let's see the execution!

No Exit by Taylor Adams

I really liked the mystery/thriller I have read in 2019, which were not that many. So, I am going to include more mystery/thriller in 2020 reading. And this one really caught my attention with its interesting premise.

Hunted by Darcy Coates

I have read 'Dead Lake' by Darcy Coates and I liked it. Let's see how much I will like this one!

Hostile Hospital by Lemony Snicket

I was reading it, but put aside for a short time. Will be reading in Jan.It's high time!

Red Sister by Mark Lawrence

It is on my TBR for so long. And this trilogy is completed. I need to pick this ASAP!

That's it for the TBR, let's see how it goes!


HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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New Month, New TBR List | Reading Plan - (Oct 2019)

September was a no show month for me (in terms of blog posts) and I also did not read much apart from mm romance. But now it's October (all new month, new me shit, you know!). So, here I come with my new TBR (yay!!)

Firstly I would like to mention my unfinished book from previous TBR, i.e, Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

Books from continued series that I either need to read or re read

The Hostile Hospital (A Series of unfortunate events #8) by Lemony Snicket - This has been in my TBR for such a long time, it's high time I move forward with the series.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix (Harry Potter #5) -- REREAD - Another one which has been on my TBR for such a long time. I am going through my 'Harry Potter' reread this year, but did not pick this one after finishing 'Goblet of Fire' few months back. Need to pick this one for sure!

Few books I have on my reading shelf and would like to start

Firstly, In the honor of this spooky month, I would like to try some horror/mystery/thriller.

The Outsider by Stephen King - I am getting mystery/thriller vibes from the synopsis instead of horror.I also have so many of his books on my TBR, but will pick this one for the month. Let's see how its goes!

The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware - A new author for me and this one is quite a newly released book. Not sure about the author but really liked the synopsis, hence picking it for this spooky month.

Cenote by Shaun Horton -'Cenote' is a very short horror story.This one I am picking due to one of booktuber I am subscribed to (Merphy), this is narrated by her. Will try to find its audio version, otherwise will pick up the ebook version.

Pines (Wayward Pines #1) by Blake Crouch - A thriller about a mysterious town? Count me in!! Blake Coruch is another new author for me. I was not sure between picking this first or 'Dark Matter', but decided to this one as the other one is more leaned towards SciFi.

I have over 600 books in my Goodreads TBR pile, so I randomly chose 10 numbers and picked these out of those chosen number

This Song will save your Life by Leila Sales - So this one has a very heart touching premise - something that can move me as well as inspire me. I don't read much YA contemporary but this one sounds something I need right now. So I will go for it!

His Magesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik - I have not read that many books with dragon and this one has been on my TBR for a very long time! I think this is a perfect sign for me to pick this one! 😉

Do you realize? by Kevin A Kuhn - Time Travel SciFi? Hell Yeah! Another one with cool premise. I have not read that many books about time travel too, so I chose this one.

Don't tell (Romantic Suspense #1) by Karen Rose - It's been so long since I have read anything by Karen Rose. This will be a reread for me. I remember nothing from my first read but I remember quite liking it. Very excited too see how much my taste has change in terms of a classic romantic suspense. Let's see whether I will like it as much as the first time!

Red Sister (Book of the Ancestor #1) by Mark Lawrence - I know this is a ridiculously long TBR but I needed to add this one also! Having heard nothing but good thing about this series, I decided to start this as a beginner of Mark Lawrence books. Hope I like it as much as others!

That's it for now! What you guys are reading this Halloween month? Any Spooky reads? 

Let me know! Comment Below!

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My July TBR | 2019

I know I am very late this month for making a TBR. But still, I would like to make a new list to follow, apart from the unread TBR from last month. So, here I am making another list of things I want to read for the rest of the month.

Firstly, I would like to add all the books except 'The Innocent Mage (which I read) from my June TBR (see here) Here, I am 70% finished with 'The Priory of the Orange Tree' and 20% into 'The Pet Semetary' from last TBR.  That leaves out 'Queen of Attolia' and 'Order of the Pheonix' to pick. So I will surely finish few of them this month!

So yeah, having said that let's pick few more new choices for July!

The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis

It's been very long since I have read a heart hitting contemporary (Non-romance) so I think this one will be a perfect choice for my July read. From what I can understand from the plot, this about the rape culture and it's perspectives through the eyes of three teens. I am so ready for it to blow me away, especially with all the positive reviews I am seeing.

Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

I tried 'The American Gods' by Neil Gaiman and not able to get into it past 100 pages, it's still on my list but for another time. But Neverwhere has such an atmospheric and cool premise that I really want to get my hands on it. Let's see how much I will like it!

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

My first classic of this year and I literally know nothing about this book. Let's see how much I will appreciate this beloved classic.

A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne

I do not know much about the book apart from its glorious review and ruthless narrative main character. Let's see how it goes!

Unwind (Unwind #1) by Neal Shusterman

Another book I am picking randomly without knowing much. I know this is a dystopian book which I have not read that many. So another one I am picking without knowing anything about it.

Let's see how many I will be able to read!

So, What you guys are reading? Anything I know about? Please let me know in the comments, I would love to know!

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My June TBR | 2019

May month was kind of okay for me. But I did not read much from my TBR. So, I am going to include most of my last TBR books which I really want to read. Most of them, I want to read for ages, here we go!

HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHEONIX (REREAD)

This has been on my TBR for so long, I have been meaning to finish my reread of the series, but even after rereading the fourth book in March, I still not have continued with the fifth one. I remember the least from this book compare to others when I last read it 8 years ago, so it will be a great refresher for me.

QUEEN OF ATTOLIA BY MEGAN WHALEN TURNER (REREAD)

This one also is waiting on my TBR for a very long time. It's time for a refresher of my all time favourite series.

THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE BY SAMANTHA SHANNON

I feel like I am reading this forever which is very frustrating. But this one is so slow in some places and that really keeps me procrastinating, trying to give it a shot this month otherwise will DNF it for sure!

PET SEMATARY BY STEPHEN KING

This was in my May TBR but never got around into picking this one up. But I really want to read this one before watching the movie and the premise is also kind of very interested. Cannot wait to pick this one up!

THE INNOCENT MAGE(Kingmaker, Kingbreaker #1) BY KAREN MILLER

I picked this one randomly from my Goodreads shelf and know nothing about this one, but the premise sounds very cool. It promises some cool magic, prophecy and coming of age trope, which I love. Can't wait to pick this one up!

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So, this is it for now! I am keeping it a little short this month.

Let me know what you guys are reading? Is it going to be fantasy, sci-fi, romance etc or the mix of all genres? 

Comment below!

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