Remember, you can always treat yourself with things you love. Your worth isn't tied to being part of a couple.

I've read 2 other books by this author and highly recommend her!

Did I buy this copy for the cover? Absolutely. It fits the story far better than others I've seen. I still don't know why this book isn't more popular, though it is older now. This one has been on my mind even more lately. I can't imagine why. While this world is too extreme when it comes to how men are treated, it definitely makes you wonder how a world run by women would be different. Even "War Is A Racket" pondered why it might be better.

As soon as I finish listening to The Simarillion, this will be my next audiobook. Tom Baker wrote AND recorded it, and I've only heard good things.

Thanks to Pango, now I have book one of the series so I can start it.

Who else collects multiple covers of a favorite book? This is my fifth copy of this book for me. I love the story and Gaudior, the winged pegasus.

We have 5 pairs of cardinals that have been visiting our feeders this year. It's impossible for me to get a good photo of them all at the same time. This one isn't bad though.

Another thing I got from my indie bookstore shopping. The cards are gorgeous. I also think it's ingenious to have them be dual purpose.

A recent purchase from my indie bookstore. It sounds good. I didn't realize this was the 2nd of a series.

I've been re-watching a lot of Dr. Who lately. New and old. I'm also going to listen to the tagged book after my current audiobook. And I might have also ordered a copy from ebay. If you press the button on K-9's back he says "Affirmative Master".

The world building is excellent and executed well. I really loved most of the story. There was a point where I was SO angry at Rivelin. A sort of YOU DON'T EVEN DESERVE HER kind of angry. But here is the bad for me. I hated the way the spice was written. And I'm trying to decide if it was just the verbiage or if it was a disconnect issue. Either way, I won't be reading any more by this author. (Better than "so-so" but also not a "pick".)

My current in progress reads. Though to be fair, some have been languishing longer than the others. I'm also listening to The Simarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien through libro, and the top one is my Kindle, where I'm reading Forged by Magic by Jenna Wolfheart. This is why it takes me so long to finish a book. I'm a bit erratic. Who else is a mood reader?

Excited for this one! Unfortunately I will be waiting until it is a paperback. But I WILL be buying it.

This is 5 short stories set in the world of Dr. Who with River Song. (I absolutely love Alex Kingston in this role btw.) Overall I enjoyed this a lot. However, one of them almost immediately felt like it was written by a man. Spoiler alert, it was. Which was unfortunate because it was a great premise. It was still a fun book though.

I'm so happy my grandbaby is a big fan of books. Reading is part of her bedtime routine.

Getting a flat tire yesterday, at an inconvenient time, means new tires today. It hurts the wallet, but at least it is doable. I'm aware that not everyone has that privilege. And it does give me some reading time.

I don't think she has enough toys. (This is our dog Kiki and she is a smooth coated chow chow.)

I blurred the word in case it went against the rules. But the tagged book title is also the word. And obviously I'm addressing the 🍊🤡 and his 🐃💩. I'm really going to have to cut back on my social media news for my own sanity. I am so effen angry about (gestures wildly) all of this!!!

Werewolves?! OK, so I ended up going down a rabbit hole about this. They were actually wolves that contained evil spirits/demons and they did Sauron's bidding. There was no shape-shifting to or from a human. And apparently, it didn't register when I read the Lord of the Rings when Gandalf mentioned them. I'm finding this book really interesting and wish I'd read it sooner.

I started this as a real-time read but fell behind. I did make it through the new year dates though. This has time travel, mythology, history, and magic. Lots of interesting twists and turns. I'm not sure I can accurately articulate the story beyond good vs evil. The imagery is just incredible. It was also a good time to read a hopeful dark vs light story considering our real life happenings. I can see why this is so beloved.

This was SO good! It explains why and how Padme as queen use decoys for safety. It also explains why the voice change is used as well. (Those who watched the movies might understand that part a little better.) I enjoyed the story a lot. This is part of a trilogy, however not in the way expected. Especially since we already know much of what happens. I will definitely be reading more by this author.

One of my current hyper fixations is J.R.R.Tolkien. I stumbled across this and knew I needed it. It has a bit of info about his life and his writing. However, it is mostly photos of his artwork. I only learned recently how much of an artist he was. This is a quick read, and I'm glad I found it.

I was told I should read this when I'm finished with The Tale of Genji, so I nabbed a copy on pango.

Welcome to my newest hyper fixation. I've finally started this behemoth. I've also got another translation on my Kindle that has footnotes and context if needed. I predict it may take me the whole year because I plan to go slow. I've heard it meanders in parts, so I'm ready for it. Wish me luck!

Our family is doing more experience gifts and less "stuff" this year for Christmas. So I told my son I would like to do a buddy read with him. He's not a non-reader, but he doesn't read as regularly as me.(He does read a book to his daughter every night though which I love.) So we went to the bookstore together, part of the gift, and picked one out. He found this one. I'll be sure to report back once we are finished. It looks interesting.

New winter tradition begun. Reading along in real time. I only learned about this as a thing last year too late to participate. I'm giving myself points for remembering in time this year. Who else does this?

I'm only a few chapters in and really enjoying this one.

Today in 1775 Jane Austen was born. I celebrated with Twinings English breakfast tea, raspberries and creme scone, and an Austen movie marathon in the order of the books publications. The teapot lid has the beginning of Pride and Prejudice on the pages. Made by Carters of Suffolk.

I don't normally read contemporary romance, but I really liked this! There is a bit of spice but not excessive. Kinsley works as a content creator that does relationship endings. She gets hired to break off engagements by either the bride or groom. One of those grooms unexpectedly happens to be her old high school sweetheart. Ethan broke up with her from Marine Corps bootcamp. TW for pregnancy, miscarriage, mentions of cancer, and violence.

I've started reading The Silmarillion. And by reading, I mean listen on libro.fm because Andy Serkis has a great voice. But since I also have the paperback, I can switch back and forth when I want as well. The cake is tiramisu paired with vanilla tea.

I really loved this book. I listened to the audio on libro.fm, and the narrator was amazing.There was so much happening! This is a great example of why I will always read YA. Such great writing and stories! And there was a super cool twist that gobsmacked me. I never saw it coming. I will be watching the movie soon and will definitely read more by this author. This is a wonderful fantasy adventure. I highly recommend this book.

I never buy hardcovers. But sometimes I can't wait for the paperback to come out. Thankfully my library rocks. I haven't started it yet but I have read him before.

I really enjoyed this. It is filled with various magical and unique fantasy characters. It is ultimately a story about found family, grief, and the cost of secrets. I loved how the relationships unfolded and the imagery the writer used. I was also surprised more than once. There is a lot of heart in the story. I would read more by this author. P.S. You'll probably cry.

Book mail! The moment I saw this cover I knew I had to have it in my collection. I did a cursory look online of the authors, and I am a little disappointed that they are all white as far as I can tell. So if anyone knows of a more inclusive collection, I would love to know what it is. I will also look for one. I also couldn't find out the name of the cover artist, and I love the imagery.

I'm not far into this, but I've already noticed a talking fire and a sleeping area under the stairs. (published in 1986) This, combined with The Worst Witch (published in 1974 by Jill Murphy), might show where a certain terf got at least some of her inspiration. 🤔 Even Jill Murphy was quite frustrated with the comparisons it seems.

At 5:15pm on November 23rd, 1963, Doctor Who premiered. Happy Doctor Who Day!

I finished this last night and I loved it. Wonderful spooky vibes, great storytelling, and an ending you don't see coming. Chef's kiss of a book in my opinion.This author has now become an autobuy for me.

Once the book censor reads a book that captures his imagination, he is lost. A victim of new thoughts that worm their way in. It leads him to ask questions about existence and colors his experiences in a new way. This becomes dangerous because the more he reads, the further down the rabbit hole he goes. And real reading is illegal. His journey includes trying to save his daughter from her "affliction" of imagination. The ending leaves you wanting.

In this week of thrifted finds, I bring this set. This looks like an interesting fusion of sci-fi and fantasy. While I have all three of the trilogy, the last isn't original to the others. I can tell because the page ends have aged differently, and the cover has silver around the artwork. The order of books is The Copper Crown, The Throne of Scone, and The Silver Branch. I've heard on Instagram that these are complex and beautiful.

Book mail! Not only does this sound interesting, the cover art is stunning. I truly cannot resist great artwork. Plus, I've heard only good things about this one.

"What about the department head? How come he gets to keep the books he banned?" The question tumbled out before he could stop it.
"People who make the rules are allowed to break them."
"It's not fair"

So good!! I was so surprised at something major that happened near the end. It was a true holy crap moment. I also laughed at a key touchstone point. This story has intrigue, colonialism, class struggles, environmentalism, and poverty, among other things. I found the mythology about the royalty story fascinating. Great mix of sci-fi and fantasy. I loved the main characters. The world building is so well done. Standalone & low spice. TW violence.

I found the cutest board book for my grandbaby today. The artwork is incredible. And maybe I am trying to indoctrinate her a little. 😏

My daughter and I went out for some retail therapy and to commiserate. I got this because it sounded interesting and timely.

Still processing the insanity that is our country right now. I'm disappointed that so many people could watch him and think, "Yeah, that guy will be good for us." How on earth do we see this so differently? It is clear that this is not a democracy, this is an oligarchy. I think I'm currently in the anger stage. It will be interesting to see what happens next.

I stumbled across this book on tiktok right before Halloween, and it intrigued me. I had no idea the author also lives in Maine. Small world! I really enjoyed this. It is an interesting take on the Sleepy Hollow legend. I didn't feel like this was predictable either, which added to the suspense for me. It looks at what some people will do for power and for revenge. I would read more by this author. This is a standalone and very low spice.

I chose to read this for the Gothic vibes in this Halloween season and boy, did it deliver. At first I thought I knew the direction it was headed in, but I was wrong. This has amazing suspense, disturbing imagery and is beautifully written. Even though the ending wraps everything up well, there are still some things to ponder. I absolutely loved this book and I would definitely read more by this author. TW for body horror and drug use.

This was really interesting. A Marine Corps legend I first heard about in boot camp, and why I read it. I was curious as soon as I heard of it. He really breaks down the how and why of so many things this country & our military do & how they are flawed. He also gives his plan of how things can be done better. Being written after only the 1st World War and before nuclear weapons, some of the ideas are dated. Not to say some wouldn't still work tho.

You can never have too many knitting books, right?

This book is currently free for the Kindle on Amazon. The author is Manda Mazanec. I'm just helping spread the word for a fellow former woman Marine.