January Monthly Recap

I have decided to start doing a Monthly Recap to showcase my monthly book haul, what I read and reviewed, how I am progressing on my challenges, posts that I took note of on other blogs, and all that good stuff! I love reading these kinds of posts on other blogs so I thought that I would jump on the bandwagon. 

This Month's Haul

WON/GIFTED:

Collectible:
Harry Potter Noble Collection Magical Creatures Fawkes the Phoenix statue

Paperback: 
Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices #1) by Cassandra Clare
The Night Realm (Spell Weaver #1) by Annette Marie
Air Awakens (Air Awakens #1) by Elise Kova
Darkness Watching (Darkworld #1) by Emma L. Adams *signed*
Walking Shadow (Darkworld #2) by Emma L. Adams *signed*
Demon Heart (Darkworld #3) by Emma L. Adams *signed*
Batwoman Vol. 1: The Many Arms of Death (Batwoman Volume II #1) by Marguerite Bennett, James Tynion IV, Steve Epting, Stephanie Hans, Renato Arlem
The Last One by Alexandra Olivia
The Librarians and the Lost Lamp (The Librarians #1) by Greg Cox
The Librarians and the Mother Goose Chase (The Librarians #2) by Greg Cox

Paperback ARC:
The Black Witch (The Black Witch Chronicles #1) by Laurie Forest
Reign of the Fallen (Reign of the Fallen #1) by Sarah Glenn Marsh
Markswoman (Asiana #1) by Rati Mehrotra
Tarnished City (Dark Gifts #2) by Vic James
Night Magic (Nightstruck #2) by Jenna Black
Meant to Be by Julie Halpern
Sinless (Eye of the Beholder #1) by Sarah Tarkoff

Hardback:
Julia Defiant (Witch's Child #2) by Catherine Egan

PURCHASED: 

Physical:

Hardcovers of:
Empire of Storms (Throne of Glass #5) by Sarah J. Maas
Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass #6) by Sarah J. Maas
A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses #2) by Sarah J. Maas

eBooks:

   

NETGALLEY & eARCs:

   

   

   

Books Read in January

Books read: 7
Novel pages read: 2,563
Comic/Graphic Novel pages read: 50
Average rating: 4.2

   

  

January Reviews
* [Jan 3] Batman: The Killing Joke by Alan Moore, Brian Bolland ★★★★★

* [Jan 3] Batman Volume 10: Epilogue (Batman Volume II #10) by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Greg Capullo, Rafael Albuquerque ★★★

* [Jan 3] Batman and Robin Volume 1: Born to Kill (Batman and Robin Volume II #1) by Peter J. Tomasi, Patrick Gleason, Mick Gray, Guy Major, John Kalisz, Pat Brosseau ★★★★★

* [Jan 3] Batman and Robin Volume 2: Pearl (Batman and Robin Volume II #2) by Peter J. Tomasi, Patrick Gleason, Lee Garbett, Andy Clarke, Mick Gray, John Kalisz, Ray McCarthy, Keith Champagne, Tom Nguyen, Tomás Giorello, Allen Passalaqua, Carlos M. Mangual, Dezi Sienty ★★★★

* [Jan 3] Batman and Robin Volume 3: Death of the Family (Batman and Robin Volume II #3) by Peter J. Tomasi, Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion, Patrick Gleason, Mick Gray, Ardian Syaf ★★★★

* [Jan 3] Fireblood (Frostblood Saga #2) by Elly Blake ★★★★

* [Jan 8] Lailah (The Styclar Saga #1) by Nikki Kelly ★★★

* [Jan 12] Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices #1) by Cassandra Clare ★★★★★

* [Jan 14] The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air #1) by Holly Black ★★★★

* [Jan 19] Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices #2) by Cassandra Clare ★★★★★

* [Jan 21] Netherworld (The Chronicles of Koa #1) by K.N. Lee ★★½

* [Jan 27] Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices #3) by Cassandra Clare ★★★★★

Other January Blog Posts

* [Jan 2] Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten New-to-Me Authors I Read In 2017
* [Jan 2] Bout of Books 21!
* [Jan 3] Waiting on Wednesday: Reign of the Fallen (Reign of the Fallen #1) by Sarah Glenn Marsh
* [Jan 3] Annual End Of Year Survey – 2017 Edition!!
* [Jan 9] Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books We Meant To Read In 2017 But Didn't Get To
* [Jan 10] Waiting on Wednesday: Society of Wishes (Wish Quartet #1) by Elisa Kova & Lynn Larsh
* [Jan 15] Cover Reveal: Mercury Rises by Scarlett Kol
* [Jan 15] Bout of Books 21 Wrap Up Post
* [Jan 16] Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Bookish Resolutions/Goals
* [Jan 17] Waiting on Wednesday: Assassin of Truths (Library Jumpers #3) by Brenda Drake
* [Jan 22] Book Blitz, Excerpt & Giveaway: The Watcher Series by AJ Eversley
* [Jan 23] Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Really Liked but Can’t Remember Anything/Much About
* [Jan 24] Waiting on Wednesday: Immortal Reign (Falling Kingdoms #6) by Morgan Rhodes
* [Jan 30] Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Can’t Believe I Read and Why
[Jan 30] Take Control of Your TBR Pile Challenge
* [Jan 31] Waiting on Wednesday: Honor Among Thieves (The Honors #1) by Ann Aguirre & Rachel Caine

Challenge Progress

A Series A Month 2018

+3 Books

Completed one series!

8%

Beat the Backlist 2018

+6 Books

10%

Try Something New 2018

+6 Books

15%

New Release 2018

+1 Book

3%

Library Love 2018

+1 Book

2%

Graphic Novel & Manga Challenge 2018

+1 Book

4%

#LetsReadIndie 2018

+1 Book

10%

Commenting Challenge 2018

+23 Comments

6%

Notable Posts From the Web

* A Variety of Brains: YA Characters with PTSD @ YA Interrobang

* What You Need to Know Before You Open a NetGalley Account @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction

* Story Structure: Utilizing the Hero’s Journey @ Jacy Sellers

* How Do I Write A Proper Review Policy? @ Avalinah's Books

* I HAVE A THREE-BOOK DEAL!!!!!!! @ Amelie Zhao (her publishing journey)

* 18 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Comics to Cure Your Superhero Hangover @ Book Riot

* Functional and Fun Bullet Journal Ideas for Tracking Reading @ BOOKish

* How I Blog: Blogging & Review Tips @ Angel's Guilty Pleasures

Currently Reading

  

What are some of your favorite January reads or favorite newly acquired books? Feel free to link to your January Wrap Up post!