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2018 Recap: Happy New Year!
2018 Recap: Happy NewĀ Year!
This was a crazy yearā¦ Hard to believe that itās already 2019. JanuaryĀ marks the first anniversary of this blog! I canāt believe I finally got this project rolling, and though the year had a low end I plan to refresh and continue reading in 2019.
As far as reading goals go, this year wasnāt particularly successful for me after the triumph of 2017. I only reached 58/100 planned books, butā¦
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My Plain Jane, Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows
My Plain Jane, Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, JodiĀ Meadows
If you get OwlCrate, you already know this one!
So far, loving my boxes. OwlCrate is a monthly subscription box with a signed book, book-related goodies, and usually something like tea or coffee. This monthās theme was āStrange & Unusualā and featured some awesome swag. More info:
From the authors that brought you My Lady Jane (Now at the top of my TBR!)Ā My Plain JaneĀ is a supernaturalā¦
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Spinning Silver, Naomi Novik
Spinning Silver, NaomiĀ Novik
Naomi Novik is hands down one of my other favorite authors, and to have two of my favorite authors come out with new books within the same year is just wild.
Iāve been watching this draw closer and closer to publication and made sure I was one of the first on my library cloud to get it. I devoured the book in a matter of days.
My previous experience with Novikās work wasĀ Uprooted,possibly one ofā¦
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The Outsider, Stephen King
The Outsider, StephenĀ King
I believed Iāve mentioned Iām a fan of Stephen King on this blog once or twice beforeā¦
Iāve been watching this book draw closer and closer to publication, and happened to be the second in line to request the e-book from my libraryās online cloud. I canāt believe Iām actually reviewing a book within a few months of its publication, itās a miracle.
The first thing this book reminded me of was theā¦
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Odd Thomas, Dean Koontz
Odd Thomas, DeanĀ Koontz
This book was one of the unique cases that I read a book AFTER seeing the movie (I usually like to do it the other way around because I hate reading a book knowing whatās going to happen, but am fine if I know what will happen in the movie.) and happened to love both renditions because the movie stayed really close to the book.
Odd Thomas has an odd gift: he can see and speak to dead people. Butā¦
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Dread Nation, Justina Ireland
Dread Nation, JustinaĀ Ireland
Wow. Just wow. 2018 is a killer year for books.
I originally just saw wandering around Goodreads and added it to my to-read shelf without really looking at it ā I absolutely adore Civil War fiction (Gone With The Wind is a fave) and it looked interesting based off the cover art.
Fast forwards a little bit, and I came across the book on display at the library, and the cover caught my attentionā¦
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A Short History Of Drunkenness, Mark Forsyth
A Short History Of Drunkenness, MarkĀ Forsyth
āTo be a holy drunk you have to be wholly drunk.ā
This was an interesting little read, I donāt think Iāve ever read anything quite like itā¦
I got this as an ARC from Penguin First To Read because it really did sound interesting. Paired with re-runs of Drunk History on Hulu, it went down nice with a glass of wine on the side.
Mark Forsyth writes a fun history of humanityās drinking problems,ā¦
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All-American Boys, Jason Reynolds & Brendan Kiely
All-American Boys, Jason Reynolds & BrendanĀ Kiely
Another read from my Diverse YA Lit class this spring, just took me a while to finish it. I was listening to the audiobook and sometimes it was intense enough that I needed to take a break and mull everything over.
This book is frequently taught in conjunction with āThe Hate U Giveā (Angie Thomas, 2017) because it deals with police brutality from different perspectives.
The story follows Rashadā¦
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Sky In The Deep, Adrienne Young
Sky In The Deep, AdrienneĀ Young
Ā Hands down, this book was amazing. Iāve been seeing is absolutely everywhere on social media, a lot of which had to do with it being included in the May OwlCrateĀ (Which I didnāt get, but definitely drooled over) and I couldnāt wait to dive in.
I actually went through three renditions of this book while I tried to read it in between crazy life things. Got a copy from the library and read half ofā¦
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50 Books... Halfway done!
50 Booksā¦ HalfwayĀ done!
Halfway done!
After exceeding my reading goal last year, I knew I had to do it again this year. While Iām a bit behind schedule, I am going to use July and August to really plug away at the reading list.
Starting this blog has been an interesting ride so far, Iāve gained followers one by one, and really tried to find the rhythm of posting regularly. This summer I will be creating a wealth ofā¦
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Blood and Smoke, Stephen King
Blood and Smoke, StephenĀ King
As frequent readers of this blog may know, I am a HUGE Stephen King fan. Iāve been slowly devouring his canon since high school, and always eagerly awaiting new releases and hungrily searching for old finds.
This interesting bundle, available from my local libraryās CloudLibrary, was phenomenal.
If youāve readĀ Everythingās Eventual,Ā these stories should be familiar to you. I finished thatā¦
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Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller
Song of Achilles, MadelineĀ Miller
This book has been a favorite of mine since I read it the first time. No other romance has turned me into a puddle quicker or made my heart beat as fast.
Madeline Miller has an amazing ability to combine research and fantasy, creating the most stunning Greek historical fiction novels. I recently finishedĀ Circe, her second novel, and was again blown away by her mastery. Read my review of CirceĀ Heā¦
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Circe, Madeline Miller
Oā¦.Mā¦.Gā¦..!
Took me a while to finish this book, but only because it kept getting shuffled to and fro in my house with all my other to be read books. I devoured it in huge bursts, unable to put it down when I settled in to read. I stayed up till 4am to finish it, which reminds me of when I stayed up absurdly late to finish Millerās other Greek Mythology novel āSong of Achillesā.
I loved Song ofā¦
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The Mermaid, Christina Henry
The Mermaid, ChristinaĀ Henry
Another great ARC from Penguin First To Read! I canāt wait to get my hands on a hard copy.
Out June 19th is a new and compelling look at a timeless mermaid tale, this time mixed in with the story of P.T. Barnum and his museum of curiosities.
After really enjoying the (based in reality but still fictional) film The Greatest Showman, I was unsurprised to see a more accurate and shrewdā¦
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The Last American Vampire, Seth Grahame-Smith
The Last American Vampire, SethĀ Grahame-Smith
āFamous murderers are only famous because they get caught. The best killers are those whose names we shall never know.ā
Buckle up, kiddos. If you were a fan of any of Seth Grahame-Smithās other works (Pride & Prejudice & Zombies, Unholy Night) you will absolutely love this thrilling and long-awaited sequel to Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Slayer. Check out the authorās website here:
I devoured (punā¦
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The Game Of Hope, Sandra Gulland
The Game Of Hope, SandraĀ Gulland
āSecret griefs are more cruel than public calamities.ā āVoltaire, from Candide
I canāt stop thinking about this book!
I got this as an ARC from Penguin First To Read, and I binged the entire thing in a matter of hours because I couldnāt put it down! I justā¦ Sigh. Historical Fiction is a weakness and Iām currently reading SO many good historical fiction novels, I canāt even.
This novel (Set to beā¦
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Ghostbusters Novelization, Nancy Holder
Ghostbusters Novelization, NancyĀ Holder
I donāt always read movie novelizations, and when I do, I usually read Alan Dean Foster. But this novelization caught my eye, one, because Ghostbusters was a kick-ass feminist representation, and two, the author has also written for fandom staples like Angel and Buffy The Vampire SlayerĀ and who doesnāt love a queen for that?
As far as film to page adaptations go, this one wasnāt bad. The authorā¦
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