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avoidedatallcosts · 7 months
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Just finished my 30k challenge I set up for myself as a prep for the real deal in November. Yay!
Or yikes?
If anything, this is proof I'm not ready for November, as one very legal explorer of the seas once said: Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically. Are you supposed to feel like the best next step would be to burn your laptop and never write a single word again?
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avoidedatallcosts · 9 months
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20k hit today! I'm done.
Just kidding! I'm halfway done... with my sanity.
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avoidedatallcosts · 9 months
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10k mark reached today. I hate everything I just wrote.
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avoidedatallcosts · 9 months
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I witnessed a miracle today. That was completely my doing. Fueled by my hyper-active brain that won't stop spilling new story ideas.
Explanation: I've just updated my NaNoWriMo tracker after ages of nothing even though it's not NaNoWriMo but the world count looks fantastic. 45 thousand words and a lot of mind-rippling, self-devastating drama to go!
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avoidedatallcosts · 1 year
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New year, new TBR list! But this year I've decided to be more reasonable about it (if that's even possible). I set another reading challenge on Goodreads for 50 books but unlike last year, I already have a few books that I would like to read.
The first part of my TBR list consists of books that are catching dust on my shelves for a long time and I would very much like to finally get to them:
1. Colleen Hoover - It Ends With Us
This book is constantly popping up on my Instagram. The overall controversy surrounding this book is probably the main reason why it's the first book on the list.
2. John Wray - The Lost Time Accidents
I have honestly no idea how this book ended up in our household. It's not a genre I usually read but I like to explore other genres so be it.
3. Laura Bates - Men Who Hate Women
I've already read a few chapters but since it's not an easy topic to read about, I have to take breaks from it. But even from those few chapters I was able to learn a lot and the world kind of makes... more sense.
4. Richard Osman - The Man Who Died Twice
Who doesn't want to read about seniors solving a crime? Twice?
5. Sarah Hogle - You Deserve Each Other
Okay, I know how I got this one. It was in a hurry in front of the cashier who said I can take one book from a selection of books on sale. And this one captured my attention. It still has my attention two years later after it sat untouched on my nightstand.
6. Lucinda Riley - The Seven Sisters
My mom loves this series. And she says I'll love it too.
7. Harlan Coben - Long Lost
I have the French translation so it will be a different kind of challenge. But I love Harlan Coben's books so hopefully, a different language won't stop me.
8. Christian Jacq - Ramsès
Again, it's in French. I'm taking my French class very seriously.
9. James Nestor - Breathe
I love educational books with a touch of personal history.
10. Elizabeth Gill - Nobody's Child
This is probably a book that I have the longest from those I mentioned in the list. I got it from a relative when I finally had enought courage to read in English.
11. Gail Honeyman - Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
I loved the format of this book and the pages feel like a cushion.
As you can see, there are eleven books on this list. I plan to read one book from this list a month so it's not overwhelming and that I can still read new books or books from the library (a list of those will be published shortly after this one). I also want to dive more into these books because sometimes I read one and then jump onto the next one which is not sustainable for a very long time. So I will be posting a short review for every book I read.
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