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Cue the awesomeness (and the un-awesomeness)!

Y’know the awesome website by Judith and Amber where all the cool people post recaps of series so that we remember stuff before we pick up the next book in the series? I’m one of those cool people now. So is Maggie Stiefvater ’cause she wrote the recap of The Raven Boys herself. Still freaking out here!

Do yourself a favor and read Vampire Academy
I’ve been contemplating reading Vampire Academy series for a few years now and I finally did. I just didn’t know that it’d wreak an emotional havoc on me. Vampire Academy thrilled me, Frostbite stunned me and Shadow Kiss ruined me. I may never recover. But oh, the last three books in the series say otherwise.

A little (fun?) fact about me: I cannot watch horror movies. My imagination goes into overdrive and it takes me weeks to finally stop thinking about all that gore, creepy stuff that happening to me. I mean I jumped in fright watching Final Destination (I was thirteen). Then I watched Paranormal Activity and kept imagining that I’d be dragged away at night by something invisible (I was nineteen). But give me a good creepy, horror-inducing book and I’ll be up reading it all night. Thanks to Leanne from Literary Excursion, this will be possible next month which is tomorrow. Woot!

Goodreads gone bad
First someone, in a desperate need for attention, declared that negative reviews are bullying which spurred a lot of drama. Then Goodreads took author behavior way too seriously and it went downhill from there. I wasn’t personally affected but it appalls me to no end. It’s just not done. But it is changing the blogging world which is so sad. I do not support this decision at all, Goodreads.

80s Music Will Save Your Life
I totally decided to listen to some of the songs mentioned in This Song Will Save Your Life while reading it because I was a stranger to the 80s music (I’m aware that I seriously suck sometimes). Dancing in the Dark, Blue Monday, Wonderwall and so much more awesomeness!

New Harry Potter Movie!
The Potterhead inside me is still overjoyed at the news. I admit I’ve yet to read the book because I want to delay my farewell to the world of Harry Potter and then the actual world delayed it itself. Awesome, isn’t it? If you were living under a rock you might’ve missed the big news, but I’m sure you haven’t. And oh, there’s also going to be The Casual Vacancy TV show next year.

City of Bones
I went to watch City of Bones with my BFF and I don’t know what I think about it. I enjoyed it but it wasn’t awesome. It wasn’t bad either. I need more time think about it.

Gayle Forman and T-shirts
Seriously, look at all the prettiness. Now say thank you.

At the beginning of summer, I challenged myself to read as many books as I can from my (93) days of summer list. It officially ended on 21st September and I read 14 out of the 36 books. It’s quite an accomplishment for me.

TV WATCH

I caught up to all the episodes of Suits and it’s all going so, so good.
I watched Jane by Design because some ship was driving Debby insane with all the feels. So while Nick Roux is the best thing that ever happened to that show, the rest of it was pretty much meh.
New Girl is definitely my favorite show at the moment because I love each and every character on the show and that is very rare. Also, someone please steal Ferguson for me.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a perfect show for me. Cue the ridiculousness and laughter.
Sleepy Hollow is a show that I’m willing to watch in hopes it’ll get better with each new episode.
As much as it makes me sad that it’s the last season of How I Met Your Mother, the first two episodes definitely made up for that fact.
The Big Bang Theory premiered and everything was alright in the world again. “Who died and made you king of moments?” *hugs Raj*
I’ve been anticipating the premiere of Revenge for so long now. It’s finally here and it’s so good i can’t even.

MOVIE WATCH

Mulan (thumbs up) – This was my first time watching it (shocking, I know) and I was so glad that it was unexpectedly so good.
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (thumbs not decided) – Yeah, about that…

LIST OF READS

I read 9 books this month, that’s two up from August. I also realized that there’s no way I’d be able to read 110 books this year (who was I kidding) so I brought it down to 75 books. I’m still 10 books behind on my schedule but  I know I’d be reading a lot ahead due to Le October Horror and Sci-Fi November. 

Golden by Jessi Kirby
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales
In Honor by Jessi Kirby
Frostbite by Richelle Mead
Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead
Wild Cards by Simone Elkeles
Escape from Eden by Elisa Nader
All Our Yesterdays by Cristin Terrill

LIST OF BLOGPOSTS

I’ve been a bad blogger this month but I am working on my thesis so I didn’t post as much as I normally do. 

I posted my review of Golden by Jessi Kirby. Such a beautiful, beautiful book.

I waited on The Here and Now by Ann Brashares. The cover is mesmerizing.

I posted Top Ten Tuesday lists of TV shows set in a perfect world and my fall to-read list.

I posted my review of My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick and discovered that I’m not the only one who wasn’t that impressed by it.

I posted my review of Wild Cards by Simone Elkeles. As much as I was anticipating the title, it didn’t turn out to be as good.
I participated in the blog tour by posting my review of Escape from Eden by Elisa Nader. Definitely a very exciting and unique debut. 

LIST OF BOOK BUYS

Well, half of my books arrived today so I’ve been jumping around mentally. So excited! 

Golden by Jessi Kirby
In Honor by Jessi Kirby

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas

Most played tunes in September. Pretty unique but my taste is music is always evolving so…

LIST OF NEWSWORTHY

BuzzFeed released a new category: BuzzFeed Books. It is as awesome as it sounds and it’s part of the reason I didn’t blog as much as I should’ve. It’s like a gifs heaven out there! And the lists, oh, the divine lists! I loved this list, this one, and ooh, this one’s the best!

I started learning Photoshop (okay, it was back in July but it totally counts). I did a few tutorials and this is my best effort up till now. You like?

I geeked out at YouTube’s Geek Week. I discovered so much awesomeness; Gravity Gun being one of the best. Yes, I’m all for sci-fi.

Seriously, it’s like the web series to watch in 2013. I know it’s my first one but this is me venturing into anime (okay, anime-syle). It’s a big deal and the soundtrack kicks ass!

EpicReads revamped their book club on Goodreads and they chose Something Strange and Deadly for August. Then Susan Dennard started her own SS&D book club which I just had to join. I had so much fun digging deeper to answer the discussion questions and I finally read Something Strange and Deadly so win-win.

At 9:18 am on 8 August 2013, I discovered the epic The Starkillers Cycle saga by Susan Dennard and Sarah J. Mass. Elena from Novel Sounds posted about it’s existence and I freaked out just after reading the first chapter ’cause it’s that amazing!

EpicReads changed the timings of Tea Time from 4pm to 7pm. I can’t take part now because for me that means 4am in the morning. I got sad.

I joined Sci-Fi Month which will be happening in November all because of Rinn from Rinn Reads.

My second oldest sister gave birth to a baby girl on 19th August 2013. She’s so adorable and very clever. Another reason of not blogging all that much.

TV WATCH

I watched the first season of Orange is the New Black and loved it. It is a little too skin-showing for my taste (okay, a lot). 

I also watched a couple of episodes of Teen Wolf but I’ve yet to fall in love with it.

The midseason finale episode of Pretty Little Liars was the bomb! I bet October 22nd episode will be the best Halloween episode ever.

I also watched some episodes of Mistresses because it’s from the creators of Gossip Girl. Not really my cup of tea because it’s full of sex, scandals and a lot of drama. Might finish watching the first season though.

Suits is going good but the storyline kind of dwindled into another mess all too fast. I just want it to slow down.

MOVIE WATCH

The Croods (thumbs up)

Passion (meh)

Before Midnight (thumbs up)

Bachelorette (meh)

The First Time (thumbs okay)

LIST OF READS

I read 7 books in August. I could have read more but I’m happy that five of these are for my (93) days of summer goal.

Five Summers by Una LaMarche

Right of Way by Lauren Barnholdt

A Midsummer’s Nightmare by Kody Keplinger

Heist Society by Ally Carter

My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick

Everneath by Brodi Ashton

Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard

LIST OF BLOGPOSTS

I didn’t post as much as I should’ve since I don’t have a schedule. However, I have one now because I started using OneNote (thank you, Asti!) and I feel much more organized. 

I posted my review of Just One Day by Gayle Forman. The book killed me.

I posted answers to discussion questions for the SS&D book club for week one, two, three and four.

I posted a Top Ten Tuesday list of books set in tech-heavy surroundings and secondary characters.

I waited on Crash Into You by Katie McGarry on a Wednesday.

I posted my answers to A to Z book survey.

I posted my review of Everneath by Brodi Ashton. I read this book because a Secret Reader chose it from my to-read list.

LIST OF BOOK BUYS

I ordered most of these online and it was my first time ever doing that. I’ll be doing it more often now. 

Most played tunes in August, favorites first. I’d love to know which one you like or was your favorite this month.