#WeekendReading

My current reads:
🎧His Majesty‘s Dragon 80%
📖Amari & the Night Brothers - just starting
📖The Worst Guy - 63%

This was a lot of fun! I have not read much Manga, and had heard great things about this series. I definitely enjoyed it. Looking forward to continuing the series. 4.5⭐️ #manga
#19822022 - 2005
#bookspinbingo - square

Finished my first #ChunksterChallenge2022 read! 902 pages! I listened to it on audiobook, which I highly recommend for this series. This is book 9 and it is definitely not a standalone. Though a flaw of this book is summarizing too much of past books. Trimming some of that would have improved the book. I still enjoyed all the amazing characters. 4⭐️
#RoaringWolf - #Gold
#Pantone - Skydiver
#bookspinbingo 3 squares

This was a gripping suspense thriller about a mysterious community with something very dark occurring. I am glad I didn‘t know much going in and I highly recommend you do the same! 4.5⭐️
#PopSugar - social-horror
#bookspinbingo square

#Two4Tuesday

1. Only if I‘m without other options. Like at the dentist.
2. My Kindle for sure!

Sent my #Swoonathon package today!

#SundaySoapbox

My anticipated 2022 releases:
Tagged, Book of Night by Holly Black, Book Lovers by Emily Henry, Hook Line & Sinker by Tessa Bailey, Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse, Soul Taken by Patricia Briggs

Trademark KA characters and dialog, which I enjoyed. However, the book just needed a bit more editing. The suspense part of the story is weak, I enjoyed the ending but the path there was meh. 3⭐️
#19822022 & #PopSugar- 2022 published
#ReadHarder - protagonist over 40 (in their 50‘s)
#Pantone - Cascade
#bookspinbingo - free space

My #BookReport for Jan 9-15
Sadly I didn‘t finish any books this week as I‘ve been reading some long books and it‘s been a slumpy week
In Progress:
📖The Girl in the Mist 55%
📖A History of Wild Places 5%
🎧Go Tell the Bees I Am Gone 55%

DNF Iron Widow

My #WeeklyForecast
Besides finishing what I‘m reading:
🎧Arsenic & Adobo, Artificial Condition
📚Fullmetal Alchemist, Amari & the Night Brothers

My #WeekendReading

🎧listening to tagged, I‘m half way through this chunkster!
📖Also halfway through the newest Kristen Ashley - The Girl in the Mist - which is good but not great but I want to see how it ends
📖Just started A History of Wild Places for my RL book club.

Yay for 4 fun years of books! Thanks #litsy for being an awesome community for readers!

I‘m sad to say I‘m bailing on this one. It is just so unpleasant and difficult content to read. I‘m simply not in a place to read it. I made in 50% because it is a well constructed world with really interesting Sci-fi elements. However the cruelty, though accurate to the history this is inspired by, is just too difficult to read.
Sadly this was my #bookspin book
#Booked2022 - set in China

Here are my #JoyousJanuary #Readathon plans:

Currently reading:
🎧Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone
📖Iron Widow & Girl in the Mist
All three I‘m enjoying
Up Next:
🎧Arsenic & Adobo, Artificial Condition
📚Fullmetal Alchemist Vol 1-3

I will hopefully read more but I want to give myself mood reading freedom. 🥰

Here is my #WeeklyForecast for Jan 9-15. Back to work this week so we‘ll see how much I get to. #litsyteachers

In Progress:
🎧Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone
📖The Girl in the Mist & Iron Widow
Up Next:
🎧Artificial Condition & Arsenic and Adobo
📚Fullmetal Alchemist Vol1-3

#sundaysoapbox

Love this! The books/series I recommend the most:

The House in the Cerulean Sea-TJ Klune
Hidden Legacy series-Ilona Andrews
The Others series-Anne Bishop
Wall of Winnipeg and Me-Mariana Zapata
The Wallflowers-Lisa Kleypas
The Secret-Julie Garwood
In Death series-JD Robb
Brown sisters series-Talia Hibbert

This was a fun quick Sci-fi read. Ilona Andrews is a favorite and this is no exception. It is part of a series but does work as a standalone. Also, this cover is so pretty!! 4⭐️
#Pantone - Popcorn
#bookspinbingo - free space
#roaringwolf - gold

#WeekendReading

The end of my Winter Break is approaching #LitsyTeacher
Currently reading the three above books. I should finish Fated Blades today. Just started the other two including my first #chunksterchallenge for the year.

My #BOTM picks! Not sure I‘ll get to them this month, but they look good.

My #bookreport for Jan 2-8

6 books finished this week!
🎧All the Feels - 3⭐️
Razorblade Tears - 5⭐️
🎧All Systems Red - 4.5⭐️
🎧Mexican Gothic - 4⭐️
Red as Blood - 1.5⭐️
🎧MacRieve - 3.5⭐️

In Progress:
🎧Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone 2%
Fated Blades - 70%
Iron Widow - 5%

I do adore this series, and while this is a pick, it‘s probably my least favorite. Just because the conflict, though it makes sense, is due to lack of communication. That is a trope that drives me bonkers-just talk!! Though there are reasons and the resolution was good, the journey was frustrating at times. This is book 13 of the Immortals After Dark series, they don‘t really work as standalones. 3.5⭐️

“The Hunduns were coming.”

#firstlinefridays

Just signed up! Love it! #swoonathon

Head to @kimmypete1 or @MidnightBookGirl to sign up!

#littlechristmasswap #lcs

Thank you @Lovesbooks87 for all the goodies!

#audiobook #puzzle Savoring this winter break.
Sadly I think this will be my least favorite of this series, I will finish it and continue the series though!

My #December favorite for #12Booksin2021

This legendary fantasy completely lives up to the hype. Can‘t wait to continue it this year, along with my new appreciation for Sanderson.

This is a mess, and not good and thankfully it was a KU read so I didn‘t “pay” for it. A Snow White retelling with Paranormal elements, which in theory sounds great, but there is just too much going on. This needs a lot of edits, but hey, the cover is pretty…1.5⭐️
#fairytalereadingchallenge - Snow White retelling
#19822022 - 2019
#bookspinbingo - free space
#roaringwolf - New to me author

I enjoyed this, gothic horror is not my favorite-they tend to just move too slow for me-but I did enjoy this. I think Moreno-Garcia is becoming a new favorite author for me! 4⭐️
One of the #Roll100 picks!
#noshamereadathon22 #gothichorror
#bookspinhingo square
#popsugar A book by a Latinx author
#19822022 2020

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My #November pick for #12Booksof2021

For as much as I love romance, this year was not great for romance imo. This was an exception. Absolutely charming characters, found family and an excellent romance. This author was a new find for me this year and I look forward to reading more from her!

My #NewYearSpecial #20in4 wrap-up:

Well over 20 hours of reading, I didn‘t run a timer the last couple days though.

Finished everything above except Mexican Gothic, which I just started yesterday.
2 new favorites: The Way of Kings & Razorblade Tears
Enjoyed everything but All the Feels & The Holiday Swap were just ok.
Sadly both were mildly disappointing, which is a trend this past year for contemporary romances.

My easiest pick for #12Booksin2021 my #October favorite is my new favorite horror read.

I‘m dipping my toe into more Sci-fi this year. This novella was a great way to start and I look forward to more of this series! An intriguing cast of characters, especially Murderbot. 4.5⭐️
#Readharder - Read a “Best___writing of the year” book
#PopSugar - a book you can read in one sitting
#19822022 - 2017
#Pantone - Poppy Seed

Very entertaining, violent revenge thriller. It was so good, very dark story of two fathers mourning the death of their sons and the choices they make going forward. I didn‘t know much more going in, and am glad I didn‘t. Definitely recommend-5⭐️
Fulfilled several reading goal prompts:
#noshamereadathon22 - Thriller
#popsugar - about someone leading a double life
#readharder - horror novel by BIPOC
#bookspinbingo - square
#pantone- Coral Rose

I am so on the fence with this one, I live the representation of plus size character and ADHD. But I just did not like the characters that much. I think the banter is a little mean spirited, and just not something I enjoy reading. 3⭐️

Here is my #bookspinbingo card!

My #bookspin pick is Iron Widow by Kiran Jay Zhao

My #doublespin pick is Vengeance by VE Schwab

Thanks @TheAromaofBooks for organizing this amazing challenge. I really helped me focus my reading and chip away at my ever growing #tbr!

#sundayfunday
1. Tagged I started today! Everything else I‘m reading I started in December.
2. Not sure yet, the next couple months are looking rough at work so looking forward to getting past that. 🤷‍♀️
3. I‘m book journaling for the first time.

My #BookReport for Dec 26-Jan 1

7 books finished including a 1200 page chunkster
3 in progress!
🎧All the Feels 80%
📖The Plight Before Christmas 35%
📖Razorblade Tears - just starting
My #weeklyforecast Jan 2-8
Finish in progress
Up Next
🎧All Systems Red, Go Tell the Bees That I‘m Gone
📚Start a Fullmetal Alchemist journey, Starsight

My #September pick for #12Booksin2021

I know I‘m very late to the game on this one but it is a wow of a book!

Here is my final week‘s points for #wintergames2021 team #mistletoemaniacs

Week 5: 10467 points

Total points: 42647 points!

Thank you @Clwojick & @StayCurious for hosting this amazing event!!

Final day of #WinterGames2021 Readathons!

Finished my first book of 2022 and got in just about 6.5 hours of reading.

520 points for #mistletoemaniacs
Readathons:
#christmasreadingchallenge
#littenlistenbingo
#NewYearSpecial
#24in4
#averymerryreadathon
#wintercosy
#thefestivereadathon
#christmasmyway

#holidaylaughs #mistletoemaniacs #wintergames2021

#weekendreads
1. 🎧All the Feels by Olivia Dade, 📖 The Plight Before Christmas by Kate Stewart
2. Tagged was my first book finished today!
3. Book Lovers by Emily Henry, The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes & Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse

Very cute, very Hallmark movie read. I wasn‘t sure I was going to give this a like, as there was some ridiculous/cringe moments midway through the book. But the wrap up was very satisfying so I gave this 3.5⭐️
25 points holiday read
3560 points#wgwordsearch
2 bingos & a blackout for my last December bingo 140 points #mistletoemaniacs #wintergames2021
First book done for 2022! First #popsugar - a book w/2 POVs
#19822022 - 2021

My #August pick for #12Booksin2021

Every month has been tough to pin down, but I‘m choosing this one because it stuck with me. The world building, the action and the heart break were amazing. I am planning on continuing the series this year.

My #Decemberwrapup

33 books read!!
Physical books: 5
Ebooks: 14
Audiobooks: 14
1 DNF - Cajun Christmas Killing
Holiday reads: 20
Most read genre: romance
Favorites of the month: The Way of Kings & Soar High
Most disappointing: Mistletoe Christmas Anthology
It was a great final reading month for 2021!

Day 31 #WinterGames2021 #readathons

I didn‘t finish anything today, spent more time watching movies today, but did get in 3.5 hours of reading. Going to try to finish the holiday reads today for a few more points!

280 points for #mistletoemaniacs
Readathons:
#24in4
#NewYearSpecial
#litsylistenbingo
#averymerryreadathon
#wintercosy
#thefestivereadathon
#christmasmyway
#JumpStart2022

#holidaylaughs #mistletoemaniacs #wintergames2021

I amazed myself with how much I read this year. My best reading year ever and that‘s definitely a #blameitonlitsy Big thanks to everyone that does fun reading challenges, Readathons and all the fantastic recommendations!

Here is my physical book stack for January. Excited to dive into this stack! #januarytbr

Here are my #roll100 picks!

They work for some of my other book challenges as well, yay! Thanks @PuddleJumper for organizing this challenge.