Mini life update for those tagging me for #readyourebooks and #bookspinbingo
I‘m currently in India, left Bombay a few days ago and now in beautiful Goa. Reading along the way with my chai. Happy reading to everyone. I‘ll be back soon…. Maybe 😅
@TheAromaofBooks #March #BookSpinBingo
#BookSpin - Amazon First Read - Monstrous Misses Mai
#DoubleSpin - Audio/Ebook
@CBee #March #readyourebooks #readyourkindle
Im finding it so difficult to not read physical books but I'll try again.
pickBeen in such a slump but Sager helped as always for me.
@TheAromaofBooks #bookspinbingo
28 Feb - Only One Left - 4.75 ⭐
8 Feb - FREE - Devil & the Dark Water - 4⭐
8 Feb - Audio - Starling House - 2.75⭐
#readyourkindle @CBee
12 - Raven Spell (Smith)
14 - Almost Surely Dead (Akhtar)
17 - From Blood & Ash (Armentrout)
18 - One Dark Window (Gillig)
@thearomaofbooks #February #bookspin #bookspinbingo
I don't know how committed I can be this year but ill do my best 💕
#November #BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks
#BookSpin - 9 - Only One Left (Sager)
#DoubleSpin - 17 - Audiobook
pickLast book for the month, finished yesterday. Here's my updated board for #bookspingbingo I'll make a list/board for Nov but with travel idk. @TheAromaofBooks
#23 FREE
3.5 🌟
A retelling of The Great God Pan. Although I never read it, im thankful the author included a description at the end. Enough gore & horror to satisfy me, but I wasn't overly in love with the characters. The pace felt a bit scattered. Overalll a solid October read.
Omg @Laughterhp I am in complete aweee. Plus this cover of Midnight 😍😍 in love with everything & super excited that the one request strictly from you was also on my wish list. Everything from the candle to the Poe notebook is perfect. Tysm, happy Halloween/samhain #HHS @wanderinglynn 🎃🎃
@gossamerchild Tysm! I actually had just picked up Daisy Darker from the library and wished I could dedicate more time for it. So I‘m super stoked to not have to rush a fantastic story. I can‘t wait to get into these dark chocolate treats. 😍😍 @MaleficentBookDragon #AHRS Happy Halloween/Samhain & happy reading 💕
#AHRS @gossamerchild
#HHS @Laughterhp
Funny coincidence. Well I knew there was always a possibility 😅 regardless obsessed with each swap box. You both did phenomenal!!! I‘ll make full posts in the morning for both after I take mom to the doctor. Ty both so much. Happy Halloween! 👻 🧡
Midweek #wrapup . Updated bingo board soon. 3 weeks left to prep my trip & feel nothing done besides my visa.
@TheAromaofBooks #bookspinbingo
5 - Mary Shelley Club 3 🌟
Too YA for me but there are still plenty of twists. So many horror references just like My Heart is a Chainsaw.
19 - Audiobook - The Return 2 🌟
Wanted to enjoy this, the pace was good 3/4ths. Then chaos & reckless writing. Did not enjoy the characters in the slightest.
Last swap package has come. @gossamerchild received right before heading to work! Idk how I‘m going to resist the temptation. Ty! 🎃🖤
@MaleficentBookDragon #AHR23 #AHR #AllHallowsReadSwap
#October midweek wrap up
@TheAromaofBooks #BookSpinBingo
10 Oct #1 - Looking Glass Sound 4 🌟
Haven't read a book this fast in a while! Magic, murder & betrayal; what more could I ask for.
5 Oct #16 Audio - Night of the Mannequins 3 🌟
Up there in the weird, chaotic & unreliable narrator category.
2 Oct #17 Audio - Court of Sugar & Spice 2 🌟
This had so much potential!!!!! Nutcracker retelling but the copious amount of sex, destroyed it.
@Laughterhp & @wanderinglynn #HHS the package is here 🥳🥳🥳 now to somehow patiently wait until opening day 🎃🎃
Have a super busy week ahead so I'm sharing an update. Trying to get back on track for my yearly goal. 👏 👏 👏
#currentreads #weeklyforcast
#AHR @MaleficentBookDragon -> @Gissy
#MWS @BookwormAHN -> @TheBookHippie
#HHS23 @wanderinglynn -> @BookmarkTavern
All packages are headed to the post office. My partner and I‘s handles are on the address labels. 🎃✨🖤
1 - Real.
2 - Cats.
3 - Cauldrons.
4 - Both; Tarot & Crystals.
5 - Astronomy.
6 - Hogwarts.
7 - Chocolate Frogs.
8 - Normally, full moon. As of late though Time in the Sun.
9 - Incense.
10 - Both; Book of Shadows & Herbs
11 - Mayfair Witches.
#ThisorThat @BookwormAHN #ModernWitchSwap #MWS
Last bit of wrapping paper just came in. It‘s recyclable! 💚Waiting on one more swap for info then I‘ll ship everything at once.
#HHS23 @wanderinglynn
#ModernWitchSwap @BookwormAHN
Don‘t know if I‘ll be joining this year since I‘m committed to two swaps already. Always a possibility though. 🎃
Regardless, @MaleficentBookDragon runs a fantastic swap for anyone interested!
#AllHallowsReadSwap #AHR
Best attempt at my mood board. Some of my favorites reads, practices of Mabon and just over all vibes. Hope it helps. 😊
#hhs23 @wanderinglynn
#ThisorThat #hhs23 @wanderinglynn
1) Scary.
2) Witches
3) Pumpkin spice.
4) Bestsellers.
5) Pumpkinhead.
6) Ohhh both. Sour if it‘s fruity, nutty if it‘s chocolate.
7) Thrillers.
8) Vampires.
9) Both.
10) Blood & guts always.
🎃🎃🎃
Roamed the stacks of my local library‘s book sale. Know absolutely nothing about this book but captivated by the cover. Reminds me of a Pierre-Auguste Cot painting. #coverlove
@wanderinglynn #HauntedHollowSwap #HHS
Swap seaon is here 💛 I miss this swap's sign up every year & finally got it!! Can not wait for autumn.
#Netgalleygroup #NGGSummerSmashup @AllDebooks
📚Dedicate at least 2 hours/week to NetGalley reads.
📚Read 2 on my current shelf, starting with tagged.
📚Shelf 2 autumn/winter releases.
@TheAromaofBooks #bookspinbingo board for #April
Currently reading All of Us Villians & feel like im on the brink of a wild ride. Enjoying the dynamics & atmosphere thus far.
@TheAromaofBooks #bookspinbingo
I'll post the board maybe this week. Idk if ill be able to participate much this month. My bf and I are going through something we expected to deal with in a few years, Unfortunately its a mess and we are doing our best to deal. Don't have much motivation to read due to it.
#bookreport #bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks
#6 - Audio - 7 March - Hollow Places - 2.5 🌟
#7 - Audio - 8 March - Butcher & the Wren - 3.75🌟
#DoubleSpin
#17- 10 March - Gallant - 3.75🌟
A little blurb about each is below in the comments. Been super busy with getting back to work after the break. Managed to squeeze in reading and 2 audiobooks!
@TheAromaofBooks #March #bookspinbingo board
#BookSpin - 20 - Book of Living Secrets
#DoubleSpin - 17 - Gallant
so-so#February #bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks
#1 - Audio - 3✨
Audio read by the author, felt like a novel w/ slam poetry moments. Jack is a struggling musician in NYC 1993, searching for his stolen bass along with his vocalist who stole it. 90s punk scene along w/ the many characters of the EV. There is murder, romance, humor, and the music scene. It‘s an okay book & understand why there are mixed feelings. For the most part it kept my attention.
so-so#February #bookspinbingo #18 @TheAromaofBooks
2.5 ✨
Premise of a unique retelling is actually a full blown erotica. The cringe, the cringeeee!! Idk how many times I rolled my eyes at “Darling/my lady”. The insta love. Not an accurate depiction of Persephone, personality wise & w/ her maternal relationship. The extra chapters were funny though. She turned Minthe into a mint plant 😂 If you go into this knowing it‘s erotica, it‘s okay.
#February #bookspinbingo board @thearomaofbooks
Back from vacation, unfortunately. Hoping ill be able to get through a couple of books this month but there isn't much time left—about halfway through Touch of Darkness.
Bookspin - #10 - Netgalley
Double - #20 - King of Battle & Blood
Been busy running around Sicily but found this in Trapani. Happy reading everyone 💕📚
Final updated #January #BookspinBingo board @TheAromaofBooks
Pretty successful month & a great start to the year! I'll hardly be around for February. Hopefully, I can still get some reading time in.
- 2 Bingos!!! 💕
- 2 Chunksters & 2 books
- 3 Audiobooks
- Both #BookSpin & #Double read
pick#January #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks
#10 #Audio 4✨
Wish I read this before Paris Apartment!! Constant game of cat & mouse with the reader on who the victim & culprit are. Multiple POV, creepy atmosphere, characters have depth without over/underwhelming. Fun murder mystery on an island with recognizable characters completely trapped. Really enjoyed this one especially on audio.
Brings me to 2 bingos! Will post my final bingo board in a few.
pickUpdated #January #bookspinbingo board @TheAromaofBooks
First bingo!!!! 💖 Was rough getting through Earth & Blood, so it's definitely a nice reward. I'll try to see if I can get through an audiobook for one more.
so-so#january #bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks
#12 - 15 Earth & Blood Finished - 3.75🌟 Jan/27
#21 Free - House of Hollow 4🌟 Jan/22
HOH was fantastic! Dark fantasy fairy tale set in modern London & magical Scottish forest. Gore, horror, secrets, family, fashion, nature. It gave me everything I needed and adore.
E&B it‘s been a long time coming! I enjoyed the story & mystery behind what occurs in the first Ch. It didn‘t need to be 800+ pages. ⬇️
@TheAromaofBooks #February #bookspinbingo list
A bit rushed but she'll have to do. Been a busy week & haven't even started to pack yet.😅 Will post an update tomorrow. Happy reading!
9 - 15 January
#BookReport
3✨ 📓 White Horse (12th)
4✨ 📓 Tales of Beedle the Bard (13th)
3.75✨ 📓 Court of Wings & Ruin (14th)
#WeeklyForecast
Try to get 3/4 through House of Earth & Blood this week. Think I can completely finish House of Hollow & start The Raven Spell.
Updated #January #bookspinbingo board @TheAromaofBooks
Really happy I finished Court of Wings & Ruin. I had been halfway through for ages & worth reading. Hoping I can finish Earth & Blood by the end of the month before I head to Italy.
