Most Anticipated Releases of 2017

I was debating about whether to post this because I knew prior to writing this post, that it would take quote a long time to do all my research and explain my reasons why. This list is a compilation of books that I've seen around Twitter and Goodreads. I also took the time to look through a 2017 Book Release list but didn't get to all of the books. I'd love to know in the comments about some of your anticipated releases but without further ado, here are some of mine...

1. When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon

I feel like there is always one release that bloggers constantly hassle publishers for. This title is that book for me. I've sent multiple emails to the publishers in hopes of receiving an early copy and have, quite literally, drooled over the ARCs that were sent to my fellow bloggers. When Dimple Met Rishi is a 2017 release about two Indian-American teens who are arranged to be married by their parents. My sole reason in being excited for this book is not just the wonderfully diverse cover, but also the influence of Indian culture and values. Keep in mind, this year I'm trying to widen my scope of the diverse books that I read, and I think this is a really invaluable one to have on my list. 

2. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

This fierce 2017 release is inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement and it's a story about social injustice, racism and police brutality. For February, I'll be reading All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Keily, another book that discovers racism and police brutality. I'm interested in this new release because I also think, along with reading All American Boys, it would give me greater awareness of the BLM movement and the prevalence of African Americans in our world and how important PoC are.

3. Flame In the Mist by Renee Ahdieh

I don't even think I have to say anything for this book! The Wrath and the Dawn was my favorite book of 2015 and although the sequel didn't live up to my expectations, I'm a suck for slow burn romances and magic in a fantasy world with a diverse cast. Flame In the Mist is titled as a vague Mulan retelling. HOLY SHIT Mulan?? MU-FREAKING-LAN. Set in feudal Japan, this book is Renee's second series and it's very different from her debut series, which is why I'm intrigued. I'm so excited about this one, guys! It hurts. 

4. Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han

I'm one of those people who didn't think that a third book was necessary, but hey, I am not complaining! Jenny Han's writing is so captivating and funny. I find that her contemporary novels are so easy to read and her characters are so easy to relate to. I've loved the first two books, and I'm excited to see where Han takes the story. 

5. A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Maas

LOL It's A Court of Wings and Ruin, what else needs to be said?

6. Wires and Nerves by Marissa Meyer and Douglas Holgate

As a huge Lunar Chronicles fan, I feel that I am obligated to go out and purchase this graphic novel of the series. I do actually want to read it but seeing how I don't read many graphic novels, I know it's not top priority. I still want to add it to my collection though because I know that this graphic novel is giving the readers a chance to see what the characters and the world looks like. 

7. The Crown's Fate by Evelyn Skye

I was lucky enough to read the first book as an ARC, and I absolutely loved it. I recently received word that I would be receiving an ARC of book 2, so I'm kind of freaking out now. The first book was whimsical, fun and thrilling. And if the ending of the first book was any consolation, then I need this second installment in my hands ASAP. I'm just praying that Skye doesn't leave us hanging at the end of this book! 

8. Our Own Private Universe by Robin Talley

I've been hearing this book gain a lot of traction lately, and I'm glad this book was brought to my attention. After reading Of Fire and Stars by Audrey Coulthurst this month, I'm now so invested in finding a lot of great f/f romances. The MC Aki is a bisexual and this story is about falling in love, no matter who it might be. I also believes this book follows a lot more serious topics like... sex. Yeah, I said the 's' word! 

9. Girl Out of Water by Laura Silverman

Laura Silverman is one of the most outspoken and courageous people I've ever had the pleasure of meeting on book twitter. Constantly speaking about injustice on social media, I totally want to support her book and the story. I believe this book features disabled characters as well! I know that this story is going to be a wonderfully true reflection of the author, as she is an unwavering presence in the book community. 

What are some of your most anticipated releases of this year?

Classic Books I Didn't Expect to Like

Classics and I, we don't have too strong of a relationship. I made it a resolution of mine for 2016 to read more than 5 classics, but of course, that didn't go as planned. I took that goal and put it under my 2017 resolutions list, so hopefully I can smack some sense into myself before the end of the year comes. This year, I plan to challenge my reading and analysis skills, particularly going towards more challenging texts (in this case classic books). I wasn't completely useless in 2016, though. I did have classics assigned from school, and those are the books we're going to look at today!

1. Lord of the Flies by William Golding

I remember reading this in 9th grade and really enjoying the pace. Apart from being a really symbolic story in terms of the manifestation of evil and savagery, it was an action-packed and angsty book. I didn't expect to like this one at first because, like my initial reaction with all classic books, I thought it was going to be a hard book to read and understand. I also thought it was going to be boring because it was labeled under the "classic" category. To be honest, I was very wary of reading any classics because I thought I wouldn't understand the writing style. I ended up really enjoying this one, especially because the characters were young and their actions were relatable. 

2. The Odyssey by Homer

My obvious reluctance towards reading this book was because it was COMPOSED SOMETIME IN THE 8TH CENTURY. I was sure this book was going to be hella cryptic, and I would spend more time on Sparknotes rather than reading the actual book. Fast forward to today, I actually appreciate this book more than I thought I would. One reason could be attributed to my love for Greek mythology, which is the groundwork for The Odyssey. I also thought this particular novel challenged me because it was a poem and there was a very rhythmic tone to it.  

3. 1984 by George Orwell

This book was reminiscent of a dystopian novel, and I like how this book made me pay attention to every detail. With most classics, I like how they don't give you happy endings. That would be too unrealistic. The best part of this book was that knuckle-gripping ending, wow! I also had the pleasure of watching the film adaptation with my class, and it really eventuated my understanding. 

4. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

I thought that this book had the shared the same kind of vibes with 1984, and I enjoyed it just as much. No, not only because it was about books! Well of course not, they outlaw books in this book! This was the first classic book I ever read for school, as it was assigned during the summer of my first year of high school. I remember reading it at first but feeling extremely bored because I wasn't used to reading classics. Again, after discussing it in class and even writing a play with the characters, I have come to appreciate its message. 

5. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

I actually just finished TGG two nights ago, so excuse me for a second. *sips water, clears throat* GUYS, GUYS, GUYSSSSSS. I can't get over this book, literally the perfection of it all and the entire message of the book coming together in the end. My entire perception of it might be altered because I loved the movie, but the book added so much more depth the characters and the world. The movie missed a lot of small things that happened in the book and the small quirks of the characters. I was so happy to finally have read this book, after having my doubts at first because this is historical fiction. Historical fiction and I are like water and oil- we don't mix! Yet again, the 1920's is my favorite time period! 

I didn't 100% understand everything but after discussing a lot with my classmates, I understand and appreciate the themes behind the book and the direction that Fitzgerald took to get the message out there. Now all I need is the beautiful Penguin Classics edition, muahahhaha! 

What are some of your favorite classics?

Most Disappointing Reads of 2016

It's easy to choose my favorite books of 2016. Way too easy, in fact, that I decided to switch things up and share some of the most disappointing books of this year. Quick disclaimer before I begin: These choices are all my opinion of the books. That also doesn't necessarily mean that if a book is featured here, I hated it. In fact, some of the books on here were 3 or 4 star reads. I enjoyed them, but my expectations for some of the titles were not met or exceeded. 

1. Beast by Brie Spangler

As one of my most anticipated titles of 2016, I was disappointed to not even have finished this book. You can read all about my full DNF review here. Would I have taken this book of my list had I finished it? Maybe, but now we'll never now. I specifically stated in my review why I didn't make it past 100 pages. I don't even want to talk about it again, so if you want to know in detail be sure to read my review. 

2. Calamity by Brandon Sanderson

If you all know me, I am absolutely obsessed with the Reckoners trilogy by Brandon Sanderson. That is all true, except for the fact that I wish this third book didn't exist! You know that saying, "if you're going to do it, do it right"? I don't know if it was intended or not but the ending to this marvelous trilogy was very rushed and abrupt, to say the least. The final battle went by in a blink of an eye and before I knew it, things were happening that I had no knowledge of. It just felt very rushed and the pacing was different from its predecessors. 

3. The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson

I was sadly disappointed. When I read Since You've Been Gone back in the summer of 2015, I was sure that Morgan Matson was instantly going to be an auto-buy author for me. TUE sounded like a dream come true and a novel that I would really enjoy. It's not that I didn't enjoy it, after all I did give this book a very high star rating. I was just disappointed in it compared to what I had read from her a year before in SYBG. Frankly, I don't like to base my opinions of a book based on the character's themselves but the characters in this book were just infuriating! I didn't like where the story went, and I think the relationship between her and her father could have been taken a little farther. 

4. Night Film by Marisha Pessl 

I loved Night Film by Marisha Pessl. It was exactly the mysterious, thrilling read that I had been looking for at the time I read it. However from all the hype it was receiving, I was expecting a lot more. Some people might not agree, but I thought the ending really let the entire story down. The whole story and plot was leading up to this huge revelation in the end, where hopefully we got some closure and some drama. I didn't get any of that. I thought the author took the easy way out and gave us an ending that, sure, made sense but wasn't at all entertaining or gave me that "oh wow" moment. I just wanted the ending to blow me out of the water, the same way the beginning of the story and characters did. 

What were some of your most disappointing reads of this year?

Most Influential Books In My Life | With Selin

Reading has been a HUGE part of my life for the past two and a half years. But there are some books that have actually changed my life and have shaped me into the person I am today. To people who aren't passionate about reading it may seem weird, but if you are a fellow avid reader like myself, you know the feeling.

Today I'm going to show you guys the books that made a difference in my life. There are only three on this list because it is a really hard place to get. 

So, prepare yourself for a nice sappy blog post <3

The Legend trilogy by Marie Lu

I have SO many things to thank the Legend trilogy for. Firstly, this is the book series that got me into reading. Before Legend, I never understood why people liked to read, I actually really disliked reading because of all the school reading I was doing at the time. But these books just sucked me in and made me appreciate reading and actually get into the reading world.

Secondly, these books made me and my now best friend actually become best friends. I KNOW, ISN'T THAT INSANE?! Not to make this too long, but basically my now bff, who was only a sort of my friend at the time, came up to me and we started talking about books because she saw me earlier reading. She was already a really avid reading and came up to me asking if I was an avid reader as well. When I told her my story with reading I could tell she was disappointed. Nonetheless, she started telling me about this book she was about to start reading called Legend.

I told her that I actually bought that book but never got to reading it. She asked me to buddy read it with her and I said yes. Not long after, I fell in love with the book and she and I could not stop talking about it. We then started hanging out more and not only talking about books. 

I can't thank these books enough for connecting me with now one of the most important people in my life.

And the last thing I'm going to mention, is that I can 100% guarantee you that I would not be who I am today without these books. They made me into the fangirl I am today, they made me a happier person, and the actually gave me something to be passionate about. Before Legend, I felt as if I didn't have something that I truly cared about in my life, but after reading these books that all changed.

Thank you, thank you. thank you for everything that you've gave me through writing these books, Marie Lu.

The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare

For this I really could just include all of the Shadowhunter books, but I wanted to just say TID because again, this trilogy has done so much for me. 

It was these books that put me on BookTube, it was because I needed to find other people who had read these books to talk to them about it!

Honestly, TID and Legend are pretty much tied when it comes to the amount of an affect they've had on my life. Like Legend, these books have shaped me into the person I am today. I remember the feeling I had when I was reading TID and it was a feeling I never had before. It was a feeling of pure joy. It was actually these books that actually made me accept the fact that I was a fangirl and that I wasn't weird. These books helped me gain confidence because I started talking about how everyone should read TID and I was literally telling this to EVERY single person I came across, something I wouldn't have had to courage to do otherwise.

And again, I know you might think I'm over exaggerating now, but I'm not, I can assure you that these books have had such a profound affect on me and I wouldn't be the Selin I am today without them :) .

The Divergent Trilogy by Veronica Roth

Although this book series has had such a big impact on my life, it's sort of bitter-sweet to mention it. And this is for multiple reasons. First, because I actually don't like these books anymore. And second, well, I'll get into that in just a bit.

I first read Divergent 4 years ago now, and I fell instantly in love and marathon-ed the whole trilogy. I know I said before Legend that I didn't read, and that's true, this was literally one of the only exceptions. 

Anyways, after finishing the books I immediately immersed myself into the Divergent fandom (at this point I didn't even know what a fandom was). To make a long story short, when the new school year started I found this guy who liked Divergent just as much as me, We fangirled/boyed over it together and got so many people to read it as well. Keep in mind while I was doing all this I still didn't really know fandoms existed, I just really liked Divergent.

Anyways, at the time I thought I had found the best friendship I could've ever asked for with this guy. But after quite awhile, I found out that he didn't really like Divergent, and didn't really like any of the things I liked, or even wanted to be my friend for that matter, He was just desperate for a girlfriend because he was a horny teenager. I was so incredibly upset because I thought I had found a friend who had common interests with me and who I could share everything with,

So, you're probably wondering why this trilogy is so influential in my life. Well, not only did it give me my first taste of being a fangirl, and my first official obsession, it also taught me a lesson about people, one that I won't forget.

I'd love to hear what books are most influential in your guys life!

DUOLOGIES | Recommendations

Hey all, it's Yingchao here! One thing I’ve noticed this year in Young Adult literature is the sudden rise in duologies. Now don’t get me wrong, there are still bunches and bunches of trilogies and series in the works, but right now, let’s talk about duologies.

These two book pairs/companions/partners, whatever you prefer to name them, are great (and for several reasons). They’re somewhere in between a stand alone and a trilogy- well I guess the number two is also in the middle of one and three. But that’s not what I mean. I like to think of a duology as a stand alone, but a stand alone in which the story wasn’t fully complete, but so near completion that a third book would have been unnecessary. Duologies are also great because they don’t require much commitment- you get a sweet and hopefully satisfying conclusion after the cliffhanger from the first installment (which left you hanging on for dear life), without having to plow through 5 other tomes. However, do I wish a lot of duologies continued? Yes. GIVE ME ALL THE BOOKS :D Now that you’ve heard why duologies are so awesome, here are some of my favorites (in no particular order):

Eon + Eona by Alison Goodman

One word. DRAGONS. Three words. BADASS FEMALE PROTAGONIST. Are you convinced? If not, then hear me out. This epic tale follows a young boy named Eon, who is training to become the next Dragoneye -or master of the celestial dragons. However, Eon has a dangerous secret that is destructive to the Empire of the Celestial Dragons. Between the political maneuvering, mythology, constant plot twists, and intense action sequences, this book sets the basis for the astonishing finale. The world that Alison Goodman built is so vibrant and rich that once you read the first few chapters, it’s near impossible to stop.

The Wrath and the Dawn + The Rose and the Dagger by Renée Ahdieh 

This lovely duo is based off the legendary tale: A Thousand and One Nights. Similar to the original tale, there is a royal figure who marries a young girl from the village each night before killing her the next morning. When Sharazad’s best friend becomes the victim of the mad boy king, Sharazad makes it her task to personally end her best friend’s murderer. However, things aren’t always what they appear to be and as Sharazad learns more about the secrets behind the deaths of the young brides who came before her, the story heightens to a crescendo. Renée Ahdieh’s writing is so beautiful and the romance made me want to physically tear my heart apart while dabbing at the endless stream of tears. If you’ve been with the Book’s Buzz for a while, you’ll know this is one of Alex’s all time favorite series, and after reading it for myself, there’s no reason why anyone should doubt that.

Reboot + Rebel by Amy Tintera

Nowadays, it seems that ALL young adult dystopian is told in the form of a trilogy. But not Reboot. Amy Tintera brings on a different take of the classic zombies that we’re used to from the Walking Dead and Michael Jackson’s Thriller. These are zombies, sans the gore and flesh eating qualities. In this futuristic tale that takes place in dystopian Texas, when people die, they can come back to life as a Reboot. Reboots are faster, stronger, more immune, and don’t have emotions; and the longer someone is dead, the more lethal they become when they are Rebooted. I would highly recommend this read if you’re stuck in a reading slump (or if you’re feeling some Dystopian). The story is fast paced, and you are almost immediately thrown into action. While this duology seems like its like every other YA Dystopian out there, don’t let its genre fool you into thinking it’s not worth the read! 


Six of Crows + Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

THIS BOOK. THIS. BEAUTIFUL. WORK. OF LITERATURE. IS ONLY A DUOLOGY? This is the sort of book where I want more- not another book of sorrows and mishaps- but a third book where the entire cast of characters has found their happy endings and nothing good goes bad for them because these baby cinnamon rolls have just been through TOO DAMN MUCH for more suffering.

But anyways, moving on from my mental breakdown thinking about the Dreggs, and Kaz, and Ine-nope, not gonna go there again. Ever since I finished reading Leigh Bardugo’s Grisha trilogy, I have been so enthralled by the universe. The Grishaverse is so vast, yet so intensely described that I could almost go to my travel agent and ask for a ticket to an alternate Russia where people are both feared and revered for practicing Small Science. Six of Crows is the tale of an impossible heist. It’s so impossible that even you -the reader- will go into the story not knowing what’s at the next turn or how the squad is going to get themselves out of the next tangle of turmoil. This book is best going into not knowing anything about the plot, and just being pleasantly and mind-blowingly surprised at every plot twist. It being high fantasy, I do suggest giving this book around 70 pages before you decide to put it down. But I guarantee you, once you decide to finish this book, there truly is no going back from the emotional wreckage you are about to experience.

Crooked Kingdom (the anxiously anticipated soon-to-be stunning sequel and finale) will hit be hitting bookstores near you on September 27th, 2016!!

Passenger + Wayfarer by Alexandra Bracken

I will be truthfully honest, I purchased this book because of its cover. But you know that saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover?” Yep. It applies to this book. This cover is only a shell for the MAGIC that is hidden inside. There is time travel and romance and mystery and adventure and magic and so so so much more. Time travel is a concept that can be extremely difficult to construct and explain, but Alexandra Bracken does this with ease. The time travel makes this book truly a unique read, and like Six of Crows, its better not knowing the full synopsis to Passenger. And like Etta, you’ll be thrust into a world in-between worlds, learning the mysteries of the past, all while sailing on a ship with the handsome Nicholas Carter ;)  

Look out for Wayfarer (the long anticipated sequel and finale) at the very beginning of 2017!

Let me know some of your favorite duologies!

Midyear Reading In Review | Favorites So Far

June, already? It's that time of year everyone. We're halfway through the year, which means I read (or should've read) a lot of great books by now. I should just make it easier and choose my favorites now so I don't have to make such hard decisions at the end of the year. 

Best Contemporary

It was either between this title or The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson and let me tell you, that wasn't an easy decision to make. Majority of the books I've read thus far have been contemporary so it was a hard choice to make. In the end, this book stuck with me the most. Its message really gets to its readers and as I stated in my review, it covers a whole spectrum of topics that are relevant in our society- confusion on sexual orientation, dangers of talking to online strangers, bullying and even sibling rivalry. The author was able to include all that and the game of hockey without it getting too crazy. That's impressive. You can find my review, here! 

Best OTP

#FEYRHYS/#FEYSAND. Were you surprised? I don't know if you follow me on my other social media platforms but I'm completely won over by Rhysand and Feyre. If you recall from my A Court of Thorns and Roses review, I said I was in love with Tamlin, but I guess we didn't get to see his true personality in ACOTAR. Something snapped in Tamlin when he was under the mountain. Sure I understand his love for Feyre but if he loves her so much, why won't he just freaking listen to her. Rhys, on the other hand, understands Feyre better than she understands herself. The trust they have for each other is just so adorable and when they flirt, I get goosebumps on my skin! They call each other names and make each other's skin crawl. I made a Tumblr account because of this OTP. I spent $54 on Society6 because of this OTP! I failed my Japanese final because of this OTP!!! I basically just died for this OTP. If you have yet to read this series, WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR LIFE??

Runner Up - Best OTP

It took a lot out of me just to choose between FeyreXRhysand and KestrelXArin. Although I chose Feyre and Rhysand as the best OTP, the couple in this book still deserves a huge pat on the back. In the beginning of the series, Arin has a strong hatred for Kestrel. I mean, she did buy him as a house slave. But when they slowly start to fall in love, you can see the tension, the angst and just the GODDAMN admiration they have for each other. They both put each other on a pedestal and look up to each other. The relationship development was spot on and you can't help but love the snark and the banter that these two characters constantly throw.  

Best Fantasy 

I read a good number of fantasy novels these past few months, but none compared to V.E. Schwab's exquisite masterpiece. Of all of Schwab's titles, I think the A Darker Shade of Magic books are the most well-known. The characters are so lovable and admirable. Specifically in this series Schwab creates parallel worlds that seem like they could be real. This book evokes incredible imagery and visualization. It makes you think, "Wow, how did the author come up with this concept?". Plus her books always leave off on cliffhangers, so you'll be yearning for more by the end! 

Best Book (Overall)

I can't give this book enough praise. I think it's extremely neglected and it wasn't given enough attention during publication. There are just so many great things to mention. First starting off with the feminist representation in this book! Like HOLY FOSHIZZLE this book follows a team called Defiance, and they are one of the top ranked teams in the RAGE tournaments. Out of the five teammates, three were girls. I mean, talk about female representation! We have a majority girl gaming team that is one of the top ranked in the tournaments! That just made me really happy. Some people might argue that the role of the females were undermined since they casually when to clubs and were the ones that 'seduced' the guys, but I didn't feel that at all. In fact, the main protag Kali Ling stole the show! The focus of the book was her debut as the first female captain of a championship team and her struggle with battling addiction. Addicted to the virtual world, that is. This book also had a NA romance! Oh goodness you don't know how long I've been wanting to step out of my comfort zone of cliche YA romances. It was refreshing, brilliant and hilarious!! Read my review, here!

Extra: Most Anticipated of Fall 2016

*grabby hands, needs now*
Heist. Romance. LGBT. Guy with gloves. Need I say more?

What have been your favorite so far?

The Story Behind My Blog Name + How to Choose a Name

A lot of people always ask me why I decided to name my blog The Book's Buzz. My name isn't as creative and unique as some other sites, but I love the connotation of my site's name. First off, it sounds very kawaii (cute in Japanese) and I love how alliterative it sounds. Well I've just about had enough with people asking me. I think it's time I tell a great story... 

Do I love bees?

Because 'buzz' is usually associated with bees, people always believe I have some sort of special admiration for bees. In this case, that theory is a total misconception. I, in fact, don't like bees at all. I don't like them. I don't hate them because I am aware of how vital they are to this planet and just vegetation in general. Have you ever watched the Bee Movie? That movie is an exact representation of what the world would look like without bees. 

I get so annoyed when bees are buzzing in my ear. I think it's the most irritating sound out of all the most irritating sounds in the world. I'm the kind of person that swats at the bee until it goes away or move to a different spot. In the summer, I wear bright sundresses, floral print tops, and vividly patterned skirts. Let's just say, I attract the bees! So no, I don't have some crazy obsession with bees that inspired the name for my blog.

The story behind my name is inspired by the act of fangirling and how we, as booklovers, love to share what we read with the world. I compared it to the buzzing of bees. It sort of took me a while to fall in love with the name, but I did in the end. 

(Horrible) Names I Thought of B4 Picking 'The Book's Buzz'

Name Choosing Process

Choosing a name is perhaps the hardest aspect of creating a website/blog. You don't want to be a flake, as I call it. A flake is someone who jumps from one name to another in only a matter of months after coming up with their first one. It's annoying to your viewers and especially to yourself. Imagine changing your Bloglovin, Goodreads, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter bios just because you can't come up with a damn name! Everything is interconnected and if you decided to change one thing, it has to be changed on every other platform it's been registered on. It's insanity! 

Choosing a name you like as well as one that make sense is vital. You want a name that can be the base to memes, punny event names, creative usernames, and etc. So for example my blog's name is The Book's Buzz. If I wanted to run an event for New Years, I would simply call it 'Buzzing Through the New Year...' 

How to Choose a Name?

• Don't go blog hopping. Blog hopping exposes you to the names of other blogs. This is not a good thing. Don't act like you're just gathering inspiration for your name. Trust me, you'll be tempted to steal names or do something similar (that it's going to be obvious).
• What are your likes? Unlike me, you can name your blog after something you love. If you like coffee go for something like 'The Over-Caffeinated Reader' or 'The Book Bean-ery' 
• Puns are always welcome. Using puns in a name brings a smile to people's faces. Make it an easy pun to recognize though. You don't want your viewers to be staring at your name forever and wondering what in the hell it means. 
• Make it related to what you plan on discussing. If you want to blog about books don't name your blog 'The Empty Bathtub'. That's just going to confuse people when they refer to you because they're not going to know what you're talking about -- bathrooms or books? (especially if bathtub is in there lol). 
• Be creative. Name-choosing is in the eye of the beholder and it should reflect some part of you.
• Get advice. Make a list of names for your friends and family to read. Let them vote on what they like best. 

The 2015 Book Awards

Bookish Stats

Books I read: 85 

Longest book: Winter by Marissa Meyer, 824 pages 

Shortest book: Animal Farm by George Orwell, 102 pages 

Average Rating: 4.3 stars out of 5 

Cover Buys of 2015

Best Writing of 2015

Best in Contemporary of 2015

Best in Fantasy 2015

Best in Historical Fiction 2015

Best in Thriller 2015

Book That Surprised Me

Best Books of 2015

It's no surprise that Not If I See You First shoved The Wrath and the Dawn and Winter right into 2nd and 3rd place. It was truly a book I'll remember reading. It follows a main character that defies all the odds and as a disabled person, she decides that she doesn't want to be treated like someone who is disabled from doing what normal people do. Now I'm 100% sure if Eric Lindstrom is a debut author or not, but he's god some mad writing skillz. Uniquely, he infuses braille in the chapter titles and the cover itself. He makes you fall in love with his main protagonist and even though she doesn't have eyes, she doesn't need any to see right through people.