Blogger Confession: Epic Fail at Operation TBR *sigh*

Blogger Confession:  Epic Fail at Operation TBR!

NOTE: Excuse this post as it is a little indulgent.  I needed to put it on paper and out in public.  It makes me far more likely to keep it honest and keep it real.  Feel free to just move right a long—my feelings will not be hurt :)

Started: June 1, 2012

The Goal: To read 3 books for every 1 book bought/accepted for review

The Progress: FAIL! Seriously should get sent to remedial courses on how to stay within my goal parameters!

Books I have read since June 1: 40 Books

1. Hide Me Among the Graves by Tim Powers
2. Tattooed by Callow, Pamela
3. Heart of Evil (Krewe of Hunters, #2) by Graham, Heather *
4. Plague Town by Fredsti, Dana
5. Changeling (Order of Darkness, #1) by Gregory, Philippa
6. Temptation’s Warrior by Anderson, Gabi
7. Big Sky Country by Miller, Linda Lael
8. Sacred Evil by Graham, Heather
9. Summer Days (Fool’s Gold, #7) by Mallery, Susan
10. The Evil Inside (Krewe of Hunters #4) by Graham, Heather
11. Summer Nights (Fool’s Gold, #8) by Mallery, Susan *
12. Big Sky Mountain by Miller, Linda Lael
13. C791 (Cyborgs: More Than Machines, #1) by Langlais, Eve *
14. Hunted By The Others (H&W Investigations, #1) by Haines, Jess
15. Taken by the Others (H&W Investigations, #2) by Haines, Jess
16. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Grahame-Smith, Seth
17. The Golden Lily (Bloodlines, #2) by Mead, Richelle *
18. City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #3) by Clare, Cassandra *
19. Stalking the Others (H&W Investigations, #4) by Haines, Jess
20. Deceived by the Others (H&W Investigations, #3) by Haines, Jess
21. Operation Endgame (When the Mission Ends #1) by Snow, Christi *
22. Bloodline: A Sigma Force Novel by Rollins, James *
23. Never Tell by Burke, Alafair
24. Criminal (Will Trent, #7) by Slaughter, Karin
25. Nocturnal by Sigler, Scott
26. The Lost Ones by Atkins, Ace
27. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by Rowling, J.K.
28. Even White Trash Zombies Get the Blues (White Trash Zombie, #2) by Rowland, Diana *
29. The Line Between Here and Gone by Kane, Andrea
30. One Second After by Forstchen, William R.
31. Shadow of Night (All Souls Trilogy, #2) by Harkness, Deborah *
32. Take it Like a Vamp by Havens, Candace
33. Rock Hard (Sinners on Tour, #2) by Cunning, Olivia *
34. Surrender: A Little Harmless Military Romance (3) by Schroeder, Melissa *
35. Backstage Pass (Sinners on Tour, #1) by Cunning, Olivia
36. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) by Rowling, J.K.
37. Gone Girl by Flynn, Gillian
38. F814 (Cyborgs: More Than Machines, #2) by Langlais, Eve
39. Portlandtown: A Tale of the Oregon Wyldes by DeBorde, Rob
40. The Unseen by Graham, Heather

Books For Review (Audio, eBook, and Paper): 36 total

1. Trapped
2. The Tucci Cookbook
3. The MILF Diet
4. BloodLine
5. 12.21
6. Angel’s Ink
7. Asylum Interviews: Bronx, The EPB
8. Shadow of Night
9. Big Sky Mountain
10. The Sweet Magnolias Cookbook
11. The Covert Wolf
12. The Uninvited
13. The Unspoken
14. Courageous
15. Summer Nights
16. The Demoness of Waking Dream
17. Never Seduce a Scot
18. Run the Risk
19. Mark of the Witch
20. Shades of Temptation
21. Carpathia by Matt Forbeck
22. Pants on Fire by Maggie Alderson
23. Vlad: The Last Confession by C. C. Humphreys
24. Unholy, The (Krewe of Hunters Trilogy) by Heather Graham
25. Never Tell: A Novel of Suspense (Ellie Hatcher Series) by Alafair Burke
26. Close Your Eyes by Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen
27. All Summer Long by Susan Mallery
28. Heart of Gold by J. R. Ward
29. Leaping Hearts by J. R. Ward
30. Ransom River by Meg Gardiner
31. The Last Policeman by Ben H. Winters
32. Cry Wolf by Tami Hoag
33. The Line Between Here and Gone
34. Boozy Brunch
35. Take It Like A Vamp
36. Criminal

Books Purchased: 50 Total

1. Half-Price books sale book (not in front of me don’t have title): $1
2. Half-Price books sale book (not in front of me don’t have title): $1
3. Half-Price books sale book (not in front of me don’t have title): $1
4. Half-Price books sale book (not in front of me don’t have title): $1
5. Half-Price books sale book (not in front of me don’t have title): $1
6. Daughters of the North: $1.07
7. Two for Sorrow: A New Mystery Featuring Josephine Tey (Josephine Tey Mysteries): $1.07
8. Skinny: A Novel (P.S.): $1.07
9. Magic Gone Wild: $4.99
10. Demon Hunting In the Deep South: $9.95
11. The Dark Monk: A Hangman’s Daughter Tale (US Edition): $1.07
12. Death of a Cozy Writer (A St. Just Mystery): $2.15
13. 3rd Degree (Digital Audiobook): 1 credit
14. 4th of July (Digital Audiobook): 1 credit
15. The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern’s Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure: $2.15
16. Gone Girl (Digital Audiobook): 1 credit
17. The Paleo Diet: Lose Weight and Get Healthy by Eating the Foods You Were Designed to Eat: $10.46
18. Shadow of Night (Digital Audiobook): 1 credit
19. Deep Autumn Heat: A Loveswept Contemporary Romance: $3.24
20. Tell it to the Marine (1 Night Stand Series): $4.32
21. Once Her Man, Always Her Man (1 Night Stand Series): $4.32
22. What if…: $5.40
23. Surrender: A Little Harmless Military Romance: $3.24
24. The Minotaur: A Jake Grafton Novel: $2.15
25. 1105 Yakima Street (Cedar Cove): $1.24
26. The Unseen (Digital Audiobook): 1 credit
27. Once Burned: A Night Prince Novel: $8.65
28. F814 (Cyborgs: More Than Machines): $3.34
29. C791 (Cyborgs: More Than Machines): $3.17
30. The Golden Lily (Digital Audiobook): 1 credit
31. About Last Night: A Loveswept Contemporary Romance: $3.24
32. Deceived By the Others (H&W Investigations): $4.58
33. Taken By The Others (H&W Investigations): $4.58
34. Wicked By Any Other Name: $1.99
35. To Walk the Night (Kat Redding): $2.99
36. Weekend with Mr. Darcy: $2.99
37. His Dark Bond (Fallen Angels): $3.99
38. Utterly Charming (Fates): $0.99
39. Taste Me (Underbelly Chronicles): $0.99
40. Return of Black Douglas: $0.99
41. Heart of the Highland Wolf (Heart of the Wolf): $0.99
42. Legend of Michael: Sin and Satisfaction (Zodius): $0.99
43. The World is a Stage: $4.24
44. The Last Bastion of the Living: A Futuristic Zombie Novel: $3.99
45. Carbs & Cadavers (The Supper Club Mysteries): $1.99
46. A Discovery of Witches: A Novel (All Souls Trilogy): $3.24
47. Graceling: $6.99
48. Sacred Evil (Digital Audiobook): $5.00
49. Heart of Evil (Digital Audiobook): $5.00
50. The Evil Inside (Digital Audiobook): $5.00
51. Silver Borne (Mercy Thompson, Book 5): $2.25
52. In a Witch’s Wardrobe: A Witchcraft Mystery:  $5.15
53. Pies and Prejudice (A Charmed Pie Shoppe Mystery): $5.15
54. Echoes at Dawn (A KGI Novel): $5.15

Freebies (Don’t Count but still Track): 47

1. Deadly Offerings (Deadly Trilogy)
2. I Own the Dawn (membership freebie)
3. Love Me (Contemporary Romance) (Take Me)
4. Map of Bones (Sigma Force)
5. The 5th Horseman (Digital Audiobook) (2 for 3 sale–so free)
6. Arrow to the Heart (Louisiana Plantation Collection
7. The Officer Says “I Do” (membership freebie)
8. Hell on Wheels (membership freebie)
9. Protector (Crossfire)
10. Texas Lily (Too Hard To Handle, Book 1)
11. Dead Pan
12. The Legend of Lady MacLaoch
13. Murder At The Rocks (A Fitzjohn Mystery)
14. Haunting Refrain
15. Calamity Jayne (Calamity Jayne Mysteries)
16. Wild Card (Down & Dirty #1)
17. Sea Scoundrel (Knave of Hearts, Book 1)
18. Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble, a Paranormal Romance (Jolie Wilkins Series, Book #1)
19. Suddenly a Bride
20. Aries Fire (Sign of the Times)
21. If You Can’t Stand the Heat (Poppy Markham: Culinary Cop)
22. Always the Wedding Planner, Never the Bride (Emma Rae Creation)
23. Always the Designer, Never the Bride (Emma Rae Creation)
24. Against the Wind
25. Hide ‘N Seek
26. Death Benefits (Southern Fraud Thriller 2)
27. The Grave Gourmet (Capucine Culinary Mysteries)
28. The Outlaw Takes A Bride (The Burnett Brides)
29. Faking Mr. Right
30. Project Produce
31. SEAL Encounter (SEAL Brotherhood)
32. Mortal Deception
33. To Kill A Warlock, an Urban Fantasy / Paranormal Romance (Dulcie O’Neil Series, Book #1)
34. Burning Tigress (The Way of The Tigress, Book 4)
35. The Love of a Cowboy
36. Warrior’s Bride (The Stone of Destiny Series)
37. The Huntress (full-length sexy romantic suspense)
38. DARK MOON (Decorah Security)
39. Ral’s Woman (Zorn Warriors, Book One)
40. Maid for Love (The McCarthys of Gansett Island, Book 1)
41. Heart of Mine (Bandit Creek)
42. Hot on Her Trail (Hell Yeah!)
43. Black Oil, Red Blood
44. Glamorous Illusions: A Novel (Convenant)
45. Death Perception (Digital Audiobook) (freebie)
46. Immortal Coil (A Dragon Spirit Novel, Book 1)
47. Glow in the Dark

So final totals:

Read: 40 Books

Bought/Received: 86 Books

EPIC FAIL: 46 books over if I am going a 1 to 1 swap!  Yep I failed miserably!  Sorry my fellow Operation TBR peeps!  I am going to be better this month!

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