Looking Back at January

Happy February!  Hard to believe we are already in the second month of 2014.  Given the arctic-like temperatures we've been experiencing here lately, January was a great month to spend curled up with a good book.  Here's what I read (click on the title, where applicable, to read my review):

• Becoming Josephine by Heather Webb (Historical Fiction);

•  The Poisoned Island by Lloyd Shepherd (Historical Mystery);

•  Night Film by Marisha Pessl (Contemporary Thriller);

•  The Harlot's Tale by Sam Thomas (Historical Mystery);

•  The Iron King by Maurice Druon (Historical Fiction);

•  The Tenth Saint by D.J. Niko (Contemporary Thriller with a historical element);

• Brock's Agent by Tom Taylor (Historical Fiction - review to come);

• Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen (Contemporary Fiction/Magical Realism); and

• The Winter Siege by D.W. Bradbridge (Historical Fiction - review to come).

I also took part in my first ever Bloggiesta event in January.  Even though I started off small,  I did successfully manage to accomplish both of my goals.  Click here to read my wrap-up post.   This is an event I definitely plan to take part in again in future. 

How was your January?