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nothing just eloise being completely mortified after being way too abrasive with dodona's godson, ernest garber.
#shes gonna lose sleep over this for WEEKS#i love hostile introductions#*eloise tinsley#*ernest garber#*dodona sumner#sneak peek#lykaia#another 'e' name.. surely that has no impact on the story at all right?#just a coincidence#it is tho actually i just really like the name ernest lmao
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2023 Books Read
Our Wives Under the Sea - Julia Armfield (Dec 31-Jan 2)
See You Yesterday - Rachel Lynn Solomon (Jan 2-Jan 3)
All Dressed Up - Jilly Gagnon (Jan 4)
She Gets the Girl - Rachael Lippincott & Alyson Derrick (Jan 5-Jan 6)
Ready Player One - Ernest Cline (Jan 6-Jan 10)
Jamaica Inn - Daphne Du Maurier (Jan 10-Jan 13)
Greywaren - Maggie Stiefvater (Jan 14-Jan 16)
The Ballad of Never After - Stephanie Garber (Jan 17-Jan 22)
By the Book - Jasmine Guillory (Jan 22-Jan 24)
Portrait of a Thief - Grace D Li (Jan 25-Feb 4)
Pride and Prejudice (reread, audiobook) - Jane Austen (Jan 31-Feb 6)
Macbeth (reread) - William Shakespeare (Feb 6-Feb 10)
Normal People - Sally Rooney (Feb 18-Feb 22)
All the Dangerous Things - Stacy Willingham (Feb 23-Feb 25)
The Diary of Mary Berg - Mary Berg (Feb 17-Feb 27)
The Witch Haven - Sasha Peyton Smith (Mar 4-Mar 11)
Americanah - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Feb 26-Mar 12)
The Witch Hunt - Sasha Peyton Smith (Mar 19-Mar 22)
Jonny Appleseed - Joshua Whitehead (Mar 19-Mar 28)
The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Agatha Christie (Mar 25-Mar 29)
Last Violent Call - Chloe Gong (Mar 30-Apr 1)
Beartown - Fredrik Backman (Apr 1-Apr 4)
People We Meet on Vacation (reread) - Emily Henry (Apr 5-Apr 7)
Notes on an Execution - Danya Kukafka (Apr 8)
Kiss Her Once For Me - Alison Cochran (Apr 8-Apr 10)
If You Could See the Sun - Ann Liang (Apr 11-Apr 15)
Murder at the Vicarage - Agatha Christie (Apr 15-Apr 19)
The Appeal - Janice Hallett (Apr 19-Apr 20)
The Black Spider - Jeremias Gotthelf (Apr 20)
Molly of the Mall - Heidi L.M. Jacobs (Apr 21-Apr 22)
The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein - Kiersten White (April 23-Apr 25)
Sense and Sensibility - Jane Austen (April 26-Apr 28)
Happy Place - Emily Henry (Apr 29)
Us Against You - Fredrik Backman (Apr 30-May 3)
The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald (May 3-May 5)
Juniper and Thorn - Ava Reid (May 6-May 10)
Meet Me at the Lake - Carley Fortune (May 11-May 12)
Cloud Atlas - David Mitchell (May 12-May 19)
Anne of Green Gables (reread) - L.M. Montgomery (May 19-May 22)
Anne of Avonlea (reread) - L.M. Montgomery (May 24-May 26)
Anne of the Island (reread) - L.M. Montgomery (May 26-May 30)
The Winners - Fredrik Backman (June 2-June 6)
Rebecca - Daphne Du Maurier (June 7-June 8)
Peril at End House - Agatha Christie (June 9)
The Many Lives and Secret Sorrows of Josephine B (reread) - Sandra Gulland (June 11-June 12)
Tales of Passion Tales of Woe - Sandra Gulland (June 13-June 14)
The Last Great Dance on Earth - Sandra Gulland (June 14-June 15)
Frankenstein in Baghdad - Ahmed Saadawi (June 15-June 18)
Crooked House - Agatha Christie (June 22-June 24)
Northanger Abbey - Jane Austen (June 20-June 30)
I Must Betray You - Ruta Sepetys (June 30-July 1)
Pageboy - Elliot Page (July 2-July 4)
This Time It’s Real - Ann Liang (July 6)
The Last Word - Taylor Adams (July 6-July 7)
The Fiancée Farce - Alexandria Bellefleur (July 7-July 8)
The Guilt Trip - Sandie Jones (July 8)
Camp Zero - Michelle Min Sterling (July 8)
The Berry Pickers - Amanda Peters (July 8-July 9)
Family of Liars - E. Lockhart (July 9-July 11)
The Last House Guest - Megan Miranda (July 11-July 12)
The Last Tale of the Flower Bride - Roshani Chokshi (July 14-July 21)
Rolling in the Deep (audiobook) - Mira Grant (July 20-July 21)
Wunderland - Jennifer Cody Epstein (July 21-July 23)
The Stationary Shop of Tehran (July 24-27)
Yellowface - R.F. Kuang (July 27-July 29)
These Violent Delights - Micah Nemerever (July 29-Aug 3)
Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë (Aug 3-Aug 5)
Begin Again - Emma Lord (Aug 6-Aug 8)
Medicine Walk - Richard Wagamese (Aug 8-Aug 12)
419 - Will Ferguson (Aug 16-Aug 19)
Harlem Shuffle - Colson Whitehead (Aug 21-Aug 24)
Ballet Shoes (reread) - Noel Streatfeild (Aug 25-Aug 26)
Songs for the Missing - Stewart O’Nan (Aug 28-Aug 31)
You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight - Kalynn Bayron (Sept 1-Sept 2)
I’ve Got Your Number - Sophie Kinsella (Sept 2)
The Adult - Bronwyn Fischer (Sept 3)
Nine Liars - Maureen Johnson (Sept 4-Sept 6)
Small Things Like These - Claire Keegan (Sept 6)
The Honeys - Ryan La Sala (Sept 15-Sept 19)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Jules Verne (Sept 12-Sept 20)
Beowulf - Unknown (Sept 8-Sept 21)
The Mirror Crack’d From Side to Side - Agatha Christie (Sept 21-Sept 25)
Better Than the Movies - Lynn Painter (Sept 26-Sept 30)
Annihilation - Jeff VanderMeer (Oct 4-Oct 7)
And Don’t Look Back - Rebecca Barrow (Oct 7)
Hallowe’en Party - Agatha Christie (Oct 8-Oct 9)
Cannibal Island - Nichlolas Werth (Oct 9-Oct 22)
The Final Gambit - Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Oct 17-Oct 22)
Stalin’s Nomads: Power and Famine in Kazakhstan - Robert Kindler (Oct 16-Oct 24)
Six of Crows (reread) - Leigh Bardugo (Oct 25-Oct 30)
Crooked Kingdom (reread) - Leigh Bardugo (Nov 3-Nov 7)
Sadie (reread) - Courtney Summers (Nov 9-Nov 10)
The Invisible Man - H.G. Wells (Nov 6-Nov 13)
Hamlet - William Shakespeare (Nov 6-Nov 13)
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (reread) - Holly Jackson (Nov 11-Nov 15)
Good Girl, Bad Blood (reread) - Holly Jackson (Nov 15-Nov 18)
As Good as Dead (reread) - Holly Jackson (Nov 20-Nov 23)
Red White and Royal Blue (reread) - Casey McQuiston (Nov 25-Dec 5)
The Secret History - Donna Tartt (Dec 18-Dec 22)
The Day of the Jackal - Frederick Forsyth (Dec 24-Dec 25)
Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries - Heather Fawcett (Dec 25-Dec 27)
Murder in the Family - Cara Hunter (Dec 28)
Three Holidays and a Wedding - Uzma Jalaluddin, Marissa Stapley (Dec 29)
The Book of Cold Cases - Simone St James (Dec 30-Dec 31)
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18. Your least favorite book ever?
>>Some books that are either marked as UN-finished in my goodreads or I just didn't vibe with
>>Caraval, Stephanie Garber
>>Strange the Dreamer, Laini Taylor
>>Ready Player One, Cline Ernest
34. A book featuring the enemies to lovers trope?
>>Sky in the Deep, Adrienne Young
>>The Diabolic, SJ Kincaid
>>An Ember in the Ashes, Sabaa Tahir
>>Children of Blood and Bone, Tomi Adeyemi
>>the Starbound Trilogy, Amie Kaufman and Megan Spooner
>>Poison Study, Maria V Snyder
42. A book that made you want to scream by the time you got to the end?
>>Definitely the last book of An Ember in the Ashes
>>The Memory of Light, Fransisco Stork--this was a super emotional book dealing a lot with mental health
>>The Nightingale, Kristen Hannah--this book is about WWII so ya know
>>Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson--I LOVE THIS BOOK.
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September 2019
📚 Books Read
1. The Wide Window by Lemony Snicket ★★★☆☆ (🎧)
2. The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway ★★☆☆☆
3. Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas ★★★★★
4. Wilder Girls by Rory Power ★★★★☆ ½
5. Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 4 by Bisco Hatori ★★★☆☆
6. The Revolution of Birdie Randolph by Brandy Colbert ★★☆☆☆ ½
7. With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo ★★★☆☆ (🎧)
8. When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon ★★★☆☆ (🎧)
9. The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson ★★★☆☆ ½
10. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas ★★★☆☆ ½ (🎧)
11. Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson ★★★★☆
12. Caraval by Stephanie Garber ★★☆☆☆ ½
italics = reread
📝 Blog Posts
• Stacking the Shelves: June + July 2019
#booklr#bookblr#wrap up#monthly wrap up#reading wrap up#the wide window#the old man and the sea#queen of shadows#wilder girls#ouran high school host club#the revolution of birdie randolph#with the fire on high#when dimple met rishi#the unexpected everything#the hate u give#second chance summer#caraval#lemony snicket#ernest hemingway#sarah j maas#sarah j. maas#rory power#bisco hatori#brandy colbert#elizabeth acevedo#sandhya menon#morgan matson#angie thomas#stephanie garber#mine
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My FAV Books of 2018:
Here’s a short list consisting of my favorite books I read in the wild, crazy year of 2018:
-Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
-The Witches of New York by Amy McKay
-The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
-And I Darken by Kierstien White
-Legendary by Stephanie Garber
-Escaping From Houdini & Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco
-Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
-Dread Nation by Justina Ireland
-Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas
-Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
-The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
-Turtles All The Way Down by John Green
I look forward to a new year with new books!!! :)
#My fav books of 2018#new year new books#not a huge dent in my tbr but im still proud#read on#new year 2019
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books I read in 2017
(2016 post) this post is overdue, but last year I started doing a year long wrap up of all the books I read - mostly for me because I love lists but partly because I get asked what I’ve read a lot. So there’s this. I read 118 books in 2017 (!!!) and here’s my list of them all :)
** = released in 2017
D = diverse lit (mc represents a marginalised group)
bolded = actual best tho
★★★★★
The Young Elites by Marie Lu (d)
The Rose Society by Marie Lu (d)
The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz (d)
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (d)
Sula by Toni Morrison (d)
Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli (d)
History is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera (d) **
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire (d)
The Abyss Surrounds Us by Emily Skrutskie (d)
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (d) **
Radio Silence by Alice Oseman (d)
Heartstopper by Alice Oseman (d)
Amulet (x2) by Roberto Bolano (d)
Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Promise by Gene Luen Yang
The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars Part One by Michael Dante DiMartino (d) **
★★★★.5
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay by J.K Rowling
The Midnight Star by Marie Lu (d)
Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare **
The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee (d) **
Warcross by Marie Lu (d) **
Signs Preceding the End of the World (x2) by Yuri Herrera (d)
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
Love, Hate & Other Filters by Samira Ahmed (d) **
★★★★
The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi (d)
Wayfarer by Alexandra Bracken **
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Legend by Marie Lu (d)
Champion by Marie Lu (d)
The Fallen by Charlie Higson
Notes from Underground from Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli (d) **
A Conjuring of Light by V.E Schwab **
Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera (d)
Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde (d) **
Moroda by L.L McNeil **
At the Edge of the Universe by Shaun David Hutchinson (d) **
Dreadnought by April Daniels (d) **
A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers
Saga, Vol. 1 by Brian K. Vaughan
Saga, Vol. 2 by Brian K. Vaughan
Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire (d) **
The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf by Ambelin Kwaymullina (d)
Death and the King's Horseman: A Play by Wole Soyinka (d)
Want by Cindy Pon (d) **
The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic by Leigh Bardugo **
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
When the Moon Was Ours by Anna Marie McLemore (d)
Starfish by Akemi Dawn Bowman (d) **
Far From You by Tess Sharpe (d)
The Literature Book by James Canton
The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud
Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust (d) **
A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir (d)
If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo (d)
★★★.5
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E Schwab
The Sixth Event by Kristen Morie-Osisek **
The Five Stages of Andrew Brawley by Shaun David Hutchinson (d)
The Morning Star by M. Chandler (d)
Saga, Vol. 3 by Brian K. Vaughan
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera (d) **
Exit, Pursued by a Bear by E.K Johnston
The Missing: The Curious Cases of Will Winchester and the Black Cross by Jerico Lenk (d) **
Gemina by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kuafman
Brooding YA Hero: Becoming a Main Character (Almost) as Awesome as Me by Carrie Ann DiRisio
Beyond Carousel by Brendan Ritchie
Fearless by Shira Glassman (d)
Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova (d)
Otherbound by Corinne Duyvis (d)
The Melody of You and Me by M. Hollis (d)
Cover Up by L.A Witt (d) **
★★★
Let the Storm Break by Shannon Messenger
A Gathering of Shadows by V.E Schwab
The Sacrifice by Charlie Higson
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
End of Days by Susan Ee
The Love Interest by Cale Dietrich (d) **
Leo Loves Aries by Anyta Sunday (d) **
Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy by Cassandra Clare
The Seafarer's Kiss by Julia Ember (d) **
Carousel by Brendan Ritchie
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Rebel Seoul by Axie Oh (d) **
The Gauntlet by Karuna Riazi (d) **
Of Fire and Stars by Audrey Coulthurst (d)
Unicorn Tracks by Julia Ember (d)
★★.5
Caraval by Stephanie Garber **
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
We Were Liars by e. lockhart
Night Owls by Jenn Bennett
★★
The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski
Counting to Zero by A.J Quinn ** (d)
Prodigy by Marie Lu (d)
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Extropia: Mind Game by Robin Bootle **
Let the Wind Rise by Shannon Messenger
★
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Dream Me by Kathryn Berla **
Two Lies and a Spy by Kat Carlton
Unrated:
Oedipus the King by Sophocles
A Kind of Justice by Renee James (d) **
The Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare
A Faraway, Familiar Place: An Anthropologist Returns to Papua New Guinea by Michael French Smith
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
The Dead by James Joyce
Endgame by Samuel Beckett
Where Angels Fear to Tread by E.M Forster
UFO in Her Eyes by Xiaolu Guo (d)
Man Tiger by Eka Kurniawan (d)
The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
The Witch Sea by Sarah Diemer (d)
#IT HERE FINALLY#2017 reading wrap up#oh boy#booklr#118 books fuck with me#im too powerful#lmaoo at all the unrated ones#thanks university reading#ANYWAY ENJOY THIS POST NO ONE ASKED FOR XOXOXOX
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Shipping Now! 🔥 "Hunter Thompson used to punch out pages of Ernest Hemingway on his typewriter "just to get the feeling of what it was like to write that way," drummer T.J. Childers comments. "The same can be said for anyone learning a great cover song: there's a lot to be deduced from the information there. Actually learning the songs can lead to inspirational, new musical ideas." INTER ARMA's inspiration can indeed be felt throughout the 8 tracks therein; from the melancholic, spoken intro leading to the explosive, riff heavy take on the Neil Young classic "Southern Man", to the nearly pitch-black metallic approach of Hüsker Dü's "The Girl Who Lives On Heaven Hill", every song on Garbers Days Revisited captures the sounds that make INTER ARMA one of the scene's most unique and creative bands. Childers continues, "Covers have been an integral part of Inter Arma since the beginning of the band and some of these songs have a direct lineage while others are a little more... obscure. As timing would have it, we hope this provides a bit of an escape for listeners, given the surreal circumstances we're in at the moment, because after all, great art should provide an escape which is part of why we chose to do this: sometimes you just wanna be runnin' down a dream..." @interarmamusic @relapserecords #interarma #garbersdaysrevisited #relapserecords #metal #rock #rockmusic #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #vinyladdict #vinylcollector #vinyloftheday #vinyllovers #vinylgram #grindpromotionrecords (presso Grindpromotion Records Hq) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCdlq4yJ--X/?igshid=pmwhzmjx8edm
#interarma#garbersdaysrevisited#relapserecords#metal#rock#rockmusic#vinyl#vinylrecords#vinylcommunity#vinyladdict#vinylcollector#vinyloftheday#vinyllovers#vinylgram#grindpromotionrecords
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INTER ARMA SHARE “PURPLE RAIN” COVER
The song appears on Garbers Days Revisited, which will be released July 10th on Relapse Records.
Richmond's INTER ARMA, reigning masters of the slow build, celebrate their past on Garbers Days Revisited, their new covers record, recorded in between tours in support of their critically acclaimed 2019 full length Sulphur English.
Listen to INTER ARMA’s cover of “Purple Rain” by PRINCE now on YouTube (+ please post/share)!
INTER ARMA Comments: "This was never meant to be heard publicly. It was meant to be outrageous- to be played late at night while laughing and drinking beer with our friends. Because that's what this is: Inter Arma covering the greatest pop song of the 1980s, and arguably of all time, by Prince, who HATED when people covered his music. The vocals were done in one take by the drummer and not pitch corrected, because who else can sing like that? Prince. So we opted to stay honest and simple because we never thought that the general public would hear it. Once Relapse heard it there was a little bit of back and forth between the two camps and it was decided, reluctantly, to be included on the record. We hope everyone enjoys this and gets a little bit of a chuckle because I think we could all use that right about now. Stay safe, stay outrageous, BLM.”
Garbers Days Revisited, named after the band's former practice space, was once again tracked at Dark Art Audio in Madison, TN. INTER ARMA show off their wide array of influences, tackling covers by Nine Inch Nails, Prince, Cro-Mags, and more. Garbers Days Revisited sees INTER ARMA redefining the very aspects of the music that inspired and influenced them from their very beginnings.
"Hunter Thompson used to punch out pages of Ernest Hemingway on his typewriter just to get the feeling of what it was like to write that way," drummer T.J. Childers comments. "The same can be said for anyone learning a great cover song: there's a lot to be deduced from the information there. Actually learning the songs can lead to inspirational, new musical ideas."
INTER ARMA's inspiration can indeed be felt throughout the 8 tracks therein; from the melancholic, spoken intro leading to the explosive, riff heavy take on the Neil Young classic "Southern Man", to the nearly pitch-black metallic approach of Hüsker Dü's "The Girl Who Lives On Heaven Hill", every song on Garbers Days Revisited captures the sounds that make INTER ARMA one of the scene's most unique and creative bands. Childers continues, "Covers have been an integral part of Inter Arma since the beginning of the band and some of these songs have a direct lineage while others are a little more... obscure. As timing would have it, we hope this provides a bit of an escape for listeners, given the surreal circumstances we're in at the moment, because after all, great art should provide an escape which is part of why we chose to do this: sometimes you just wanna be runnin' down a dream..."
Garbers Days Revisited is due out July 10th on CD/LP/Digital. Physical packages are available for pre-order via Relapse.com HERE. Digital Downloads/Streaming Services are available HERE.
Listen to the previously released cover of Neil Young’s “Southern Man” on YouTube HERE and Nine Inch Nail’s “March of the Pigs” HERE.
Garbers Days Revisited Tracklist:
1. Scarecrow (Ministry Cover)
2. Southern Man (Neil Young Cover)
3. Hard Times (Cro-Mags Cover)
4. March Of The Pigs (Nine Inch Nails Cover)
5. The Girl Who Lives On Heaven Hill (Hüsker Dü Cover)
6. In League With Satan (Venom Cover)
7. Runnin’ Down A Dream (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Cover)
8. Purple Rain (Prince Cover)
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Books I Read in 2017 (in order)
JANUARY
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - by John Tiffany, Jack Thorne, and J.K. Rowling
Illuminae (The Illuminae Files, #1) - by Amie Kaufman, and Jay Kristoff
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe - by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Sideways Stories from Wayside School - by Louis Sachar
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) - by Sarah J. Maas
The Wrath and the Dawn (The Wrath and the Dawn, #1) - by Renee Ahdieh
Tell Me Three Things - by Julie Buxbaum
Paper Girls, Vol. 1 (Paper Girls, #1) - by Brian K. Vaughan
Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2) - by Sarah J. Maas
FEBRUARY
The Book Thief - by Markus Zusak
Caraval (Caraval, #1) - by Stephanie Garber
We Are Okay - by Nina LaCour
MARCH
Holes - by Louis Sachar
Ready Player One - by Ernest Cline
The Odds of Loving Grover Cleveland - by Rebekah Crane
APRIL
The Love That Split the World - by Emily Henry
A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2) - by Sarah J. Maas
Eleanor & Park - by Rainbow Rowell
The Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the Garden - by Kevin DeYoung
MAY
A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #3) - by Sarah J. Maas
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay - by J.K. Rowling
JUNE
The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking, #1) - by Patrick Ness
JULY
Geekerella - by Ashley Poston
The Hate U Give - by Angie Thomas
Sugar - by Deirdre Riordan Hall
AUGUST
Windfall - by Jennifer E. Smith
Orphan Island - by Laurel Snyder
Confessions of an Imaginary Friend: A Memoir by Jacques Papier - by Michelle Cuevas
SEPTEMBER
Bridge to Terabithia - by Katherine Paterson
The Doldrums - by Nicholas Gannon
The XYZs of Being Wicked - by Lara Chapman
OCTOBER
Wintergirls - by Laurie Halse Anderson
Ghosts - by Raina Telgemeier
The Little Prince - by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Juniper Berry - by M.P. Kozlowsky
Nightmares! (Nightmares!, #1) - by Jason Segel
Coraline - by Neil Gaiman
NOVEMBER
The Year of Secret Assignments (Ashbury/Brookfield, #2) - by Jaclyn Moriarty
Burned (Burned, #1) - by Ellen Hopkins
Holding Up the Universe - by Jennifer Niven
Such a Pretty Girl - by Laura Wiess
One of Us Is Lying - by Karen M. McManus
The Sun Is Also a Star - by Nicola Yoon
DECEMBER
Stolen: A Letter to My Captor - by Lucy Christopher
You Can't See the Elephants - by Susan Kreller
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal - by G. Willow Wilson
The Secret Garden - by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Elsewhere - by Gabrielle Zevin
Milk and Honey by - Rupi Kaur
The Yellow Wall-Paper - by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Drama - by Raina Telgemeier
Greenglass House (Greenglass House, #1) - by Kate Milford
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Hello, everyone! I don’t like making lists that talk badly about some of the books I didn’t enjoy because they could be favorites of others. So, to avoid the negativity, I’m going with a simple top books of the year list! I read some pretty awesome books last year, so I’m excited to share! Not all of these came out in 2018 either, and I’m not counting rereads. I want this list to consist of anything that I read for the first time in 2018.
Just to clarify – these are also going to be in the order of when I read them, not in the order of how much I liked them.
1. The Cruel Prince & The Wicked King by Holly Black
Star Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
It’s fitting that the first book I read in 2018 also happened to be one of my favorites. I’m sure by now you all have heard and/or read Cruel Prince, and Wicked King actually comes out in just 4 days! This series just keeps getting better, and I’m dying a little inside every day until I can get my hands on the third one.
2. Starry Eyes by Jenn Bennett
Star Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
I really loved Jenn’s first book, Alex Approximately, so it only makes sense that I’d enjoy her second. I liked the setting and characters of this story a lot, and I look forward to her other releases!
3. The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
Star Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
This one was hit or miss for a lot of people. Personally, I really enjoyed it. I liked the magical forest and the incorporation of the fantasy stories scattered throughout. I’m super excited to get a release of just the stories mentioned sometime soon too!
4. The Art of Feeling by Laura Tims
Star Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
I feel like this one went under the radar for a lot of people. I hadn’t heard of it until I randomly saw it suggested to me on Amazon. I took a chance, and I actually really liked it. The characters all felt very real, and I think everything wrapped up nicely in the end.
5. Simon Vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertali
Star Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Ashley and I listened to the audiobook of this one on our way home from her mom’s house in Cincinnati earlier in the year. We knew we wanted to see the movie, so I’m glad we read the book first! I highly recommend the audiobook, the narrator does a great job. Simon is snarky, and you can’t help but love him and his story.
6. The Shatter Me series by Tahereh Mafi
Star Rating: (average) 4.25 out of 5 stars
I was familiar with this series before 2018, but I never got around to actually reading it until just right before the release of Restore Me in March. I’m a GIANT Warner fan now, and I can’t wait to see what happens in book five! I think it might hurt me a little.
7. Heart of Iron by Ashley Poston
Star Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
This one was pitched as Anastasia in space, so I was instantly sold. I have read Poston’s contemporary book, but I prefer fantasy, so I decided to start with this one. I enjoyed it, and I’ve heard the sequel might make me sad. I’m not sure how I feel about that. Also, I will go down defending the fact that his name is Di (like the letter D) because his name is Dmitri for crying out loud.
8. Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
Star Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
The hype was strong with this one, and I’m happy to say that it lived up to it for me. I’m really excited to see if Tomi can keep up with that hype and deliver on book two come March!
9. To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo
Star Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
I don’t think a lot of people gave much attention to this release. I really enjoyed it, and I loved the complexity of the main character. Was she good? Was she evil? It was hard to tell at times, and I loved it.
10. Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi
Star Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I keep talking about this one, but that’s because it felt so real to me. I thought the characters said and did things that anyone in real life would, and that’s what makes a contemporary for me. I’ll definitely check out anything else Mary writes.
11. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Star Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
I read this one so I could go see the movie – spoiler alert: don’t see the movie. The book is FAR better than that trash film. I really loved the nostalgic feel of the story, and I was really rooting for Wade.
12. Strange the Dreamer & Muse of Nightmares by Laini Taylor
Star Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
It feels strange to me, no pun intended, that I read this for the first time last year because it feels like I’ve loved it for so long. This duology is perfect for any fantasy fan, and I can’t recommend it enough. I’ve made friends read it – and they’ve all enjoyed it – and I tell customers at work to buy it all the time. Just do yourself a favor and pick it up.
13. An Ember in the Ashes series by Sabaa Tahir
Star Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
The same situation happened with this series that happened with the Shatter Me ones. I knew Reaper was coming out, so I binged the whole series. Let me tell you, it’s amazing. The world is great, the plot is intriguing, and Elias is my little baby. Nothing better happen to him in book four, Sabaa. I’ll come for you.
14. Beyond a Darkened Shore by Jessica Leake
Star Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Ashley and I buddy-read this one, and we both really liked it! The main love interest does seem a bit holier-than-thou, but other than that, it’s a solid read. The magic elements are what really sold me on it.
15. Ash Princess by Laura Sebastian
Star Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
I don’t think this one got enough love last year. I really enjoyed Theo’s journey throughout the first book, and I’m curious to see where book two will take us. The ending of the first left things a bit all over the place (in a good way), so I’m sure book two will pick up there and be awesome.
16. Legendary by Stephanie Garber
Star Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I absolutely loved Caraval when I read it back in 2017, so I was super pumped for this sequel. Let me tell you, it was better. I didn’t think it could be possible, but I actually really loved Tella’s story more than Scarlett’s. I’m hyped to see the two girls come together in Finale later this year, and I honestly have no idea where the story is going to go.
17. Wicked Saints by Emily A. Duncan
Star Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Everyone is super excited for this release in April, and guys, it’s deserving. I went into this with super low expectations because of the hype, but it was so good. I loved all the characters, and the plot is captivating. Things would happen, and I would actually gasp. Just do yourselves a favor and preorder this bad boy.
18. Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte
Star Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
BookCon 2018 was apparently a disaster when it came to the drop for this book. Penguin said they were dropping a surprise 2019 ARC, but Ashley and I left NYC that morning and missed it. Looking back, I’m glad we did because it turned into a madhouse. Thankfully, I was able to do a quick trade on Twitter for this, and I’m glad I did! The story blends together fantasy and mystery so well, and I felt like I was right in the middle of the “whodunnit” the whole time.
That’s all, folks! I hope some of these books made your favorites of 2018 as well, and here’s to reading a bunch of great ones in 2019!
Until next time,
What was your favorite book of 2018? Let me know in the comments below!
It's a new year, so let's talk about the best books of last year! Hello, everyone! I don't like making lists that talk badly about some of the books I didn't enjoy because they could be favorites of others.
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Top 5 Wednesday - Best Books You've Read So Far in 2018
Top 5 Wednesday – Best Books You’ve Read So Far in 2018
Hi everyone and welcome to Top 5 Wednesdays! Top 5 Wednesdays is a weekly meme hosted on a Goodreads group, the link to which I’ve included here in case any of you would like to join!
2018 has been a great year in books and I read so many great ones! In order of the dates I read them, here are my absolute favorites!
CARAVAL BY STEPHANIE GARBER
Caraval was my first book of the year! I posted a…
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Goodbye July, and hello August!
I cannot believe how quickly this summer is flying by. One minute my kids are getting out of school for summer break, and the next I am gathering lists for back to school shopping! July was a crazy month for me, but despite all the craziness I did manage to read 9 books & get a good amount of blogging done! Yay for productivity! My biggest news this month is that we bought a new house. Unfortunately this isn’t a simple move… we are completely renovating the house over the next few months before we move in. My husband flips homes for a living, and assures me that he can get this done in 2 months. I’m not holding my breath lol My goal is to move in before Christmas. Please send me good vibes for my sanity throughout this process 🙂
Let’s see what I got accomplished in July, shall we?
*Book titles link to Goodreads
» Schindler’s List by Thomas Keneally
Feelings in a few thoughts: hard to follow at times – possibly due to audiobook format?; love this piece of history; because this is nonfiction it felt cold – would love to read a fictional account; want to see the film adaptation now
» Flame in the Mist by Renee Ahdieh
Feelings in a few thoughts: took a little while to get into; strong female lead – strength drawn from her mind; feminist thoughts; political intrigue; HOT love scenes; confusing fantasy elements; will definitely continue on with this series
» Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman
Feelings in a few thoughts: felt like a bedtime story; perfect book to read aloud to kids; short & sweet
» Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller
*3.5 Stars
Feelings in a few thoughts: bad-ass female lead; example of how to do the hate – love trope well; witty banter; good concept with fantasy elements; wanted more action out of a PIRATE book; solid read but could have been more
» The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
*3.5 Stars
Feelings in a few thoughts: outside my reading comfort zone; very much a western; play format? didn’t really understand the intermissions; dry humor – which I appreciated; journey where characters must face adversity along the way; enjoyed how everything panned out in the end – but wasn’t the dramatic ending I was anticipating; slower paced; struggled with my rating – possibly a 4 star book; won’t be for everyone
» Caraval by Stephanie Garber
Feelings in a few thoughts: went in with low expectations, but pleasantly surprised; gave me Wizard of Oz vibes; enjoyed the overall plot – darker than anticipating w/ good mystery elements; writing felt forced at times, like the author was trying a little too hard; too much sensory description – particularly smells; wanted a little more visual world building; wonder if I enjoyed this more because I haven’t read The Night Circus yet?
» This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab
3.5 Stars
Feelings in a few thoughts: gorgeous writing as per expected with Schwab; what makes someone a “monster”?; liked how Kate was rough around the edges; a few YA tropes & clichés; didn’t connect to the story like I did with Schwab’s Shades of Magic series; definitely think this book is leaps and bounds above many of the YA books out there
» Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
Feelings in a few thoughts: One of my top reads of 2017; completely mesmerized by this story; Lazlo Strange is my new book boyfriend; unique & fantastical; moral questions; what makes someone a hero? a monster?; NOT a fan of the insta-love but this was my only issue with the book; the ending! how will I wait for the second book?!
» Enchanted Islands by Allison Amend
4.5 Stars
Feelings in a few words: this book is a gem – I wish more people would give it a chance; technically WWII historical fiction, but doesn’t go into the war much; fictionalized life of real person, Frances Conway; explores different types of relationships & love; espionage story, but not exactly action packed; more drama than I was anticipating; would make a good book club selection
I am super excited that I *should* be able to hit 100 books this year! This will be my biggest reading year EVER 🙂
Book Reviews:
Book Review: The Wolf Road by Beth Lewis
Kids’ Corner: Diverse Middle Grade Books in Review (July 2017) #DiverseKidLit
Book Review: The Girls in the Garden by Lisa Jewell
Book Review: Before the Fall by Noah Hawley
Book Review: The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel
Other Posts:
June 2017 Wrap-Up + Book Haul
July 2017 TBR
Book Event: Mary Kubica’s Every Last Lie Book Tour
Top 5 Wednesday: Best Middle Grade Books I’ve Read in 2017 (Thus Far)
Book Tag: Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag (2017 Edition)
Book Blogger Recs: Bloggers to Follow for Romance Readers #BookBloggers
eBooks:
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» The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
» The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck
» A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline
Physical Books:
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» Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (20th Anniversary – Ravenclaw Edition) by J.K. Rowling
» The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
» Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman
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» The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
» Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
» Euphoria by Lily King
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» We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
» The Luster of Lost Things by Sophie Chen Keller
Which books did you read this month?
Have you read any of the books I read or hauled this month? If so, what did you think?
Did you buy any books? If so, which ones?
Comment below and let me know 🙂
I talk about all the #books I read & share my #bookhaul in my July #wrapup. #BookBlogger Goodbye July, and hello August! I cannot believe how quickly this summer is flying by. One minute my kids are getting out of school for summer break, and the next I am gathering lists for back to school shopping!
#Am Reading#Bibliophile#book blog#book blogger#Book Chat#Book Dragon#Book Haul#Book Nerd#Book Talk#Book Worm#Bookish#Books#Bookworm#July#July Wrap Up#Reading#TBR#Wrap Up
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happy new year abby!!!!!!! congrats on meeting your reading goal, i’m glad that despite your busy life you’re still able to enjoy reading for yourself <3 some bookish questions, if you don’t mind …
what was your favourite reread of 2023? what book did you mean to read but ended up not? what books were you looking forward to but disappointed by? what book took you by surprise? your favourite series? your favourite standalone? your least favourite book(s)? what book did you write your favourite review about? and finally, what book(s) are you most looking forward to reading in 2024?
may this year be full of blessings to you!
hiiiiii love, happy new year!!!! i'm finally back on my laptop so i'm sorry this is a few days late <333
favourite reread: i did a lot of rereading this year and i loved them all but probably six of crows!! every time i reread that series i'm a little nervous that its not going to have the same magic it did the last time and it always does and this time was no exception its just going to be a forever favourite and i'm so glad i reread it
a book i meant to read and didn't get to: there were a few i meant to at the very least start over my break that i didn't get a chance to (this biography i picked up at a school social and the hundred years war on palestine by rashid khalidi), books i had on hold at the library but it was just never the right time (as long as the lemon trees grow by zoulfa katouh), and my book lovers reread that i was all set to start and then i didn't read for like 3 weeks
a book i was looking forward to that disappointed me: greywaren by maggie stiefvater was soooo messy plotwise and there were things i wanted wrapped up that were just not addressed in a satisfying way yes i gave it 5 stars the epilogue made me cry those 5 stars are for declan lynch and for how much i love the trc/tdt universe as a whole pls take my rating system a little bit seriously (so i guess it wasn't 100% disappointing i just wanted more from the final book) (honourary mentions to nine liars by maureen johnson bc it was sososo fun for 99% of the book but the very end was so unnecessary i'll never forgive her, and harlem shuffle by colson whitehead i liked the writing i just thought the plot would be different from what it ended up being)
a book that took me by surprise: the day of the jackal was supposed to be something i picked up for a few hours for shits and giggles since i've never had any real interest in 70's spy thrillers but i actually enjoyed it enough to finish! also these violent delights by micah nemerever surprised me because i did not know what to expect at. all. and i still dont know how to describe the feelings that book gave me but i certainly didn't expect them
my favourite series: beartown!!!!!! you know exactly why i don't even have to explain </3 (honourary mention to sandra gullands josephine b trilogy its one hell of a historical fiction series and i enjoyed it SO much)
my favourite standalone: rebecca by daphne du maurier!! its just the most beautifully written book that captivated me from the very first page <33
least favourite books: the last word by taylor adams (extraordinarily mid upon first read and it just seems so bleh looking back), ready player one by ernest cline (i can see why my boyfriend loves it but it just didn't appeal to me at all), 20,000 leagues under the sea by jules verne (jules verne knows sooooo many facts about the ocean and electricity and he put every single one of them in this book in very long paragraphs but i forgive my prof for making me read it)
my favourite review: i didn't really write any solid reviews this year (something i'm hoping to do more of in 2024) but my favourite mini reviews are the ones i left for wuthering heights and 20,000 leagues under the sea bc i think i'm funny and bc i think they sum up my reading experience quite well
books i'm most looking forward to reading in 2024: soooo many a curse for true love by stephanie garber, a man called ove by fredrik backman, alone with you in the ether by olivie blake, divine rivals by rebecca ross (!!), penance by eliza clark to name a few
#this was so much fun thank you x10000#i love you dearly and i hope this year is kind to you#i had this all typed out like two nights ago and forgot to post oops#lindsay tag#abby gets mail
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Pre Order Now! 🤘 INTER ARMA celebrate their past on Garbers Days Revisited, their new covers record, recorded in between tours in support of their critically acclaimed 2019 full length Sulphur English. The record, named after the band's practice space, was once again tracked at Dark Art Audio in Madison, TN. INTER ARMA show off their wide array of influences, tackling covers by Nine Inch Nails, Prince, Cro-Mags, and more. Garbers Days Revisited sees INTER ARMA redefining the very aspects of the music that inspired and influenced them from their very beginnings. "Hunter Thompson used to punch out pages of Ernest Hemingway on his typewriter "just to get the feeling of what it was like to write that way," drummer T.J. Childers comments. "The same can be said for anyone learning a great cover song: there's a lot to be deduced from the information there. Actually learning the songs can lead to inspirational, new musical ideas." INTER ARMA's inspiration can indeed be felt throughout the 8 tracks therein; from the melancholic, spoken intro leading to the explosive, riff heavy take on the Neil Young classic "Southern Man", to the nearly pitch-black metallic approach of Hüsker Dü's "The Girl Who Lives On Heaven Hill", every song on Garbers Days Revisited captures the sounds that make INTER ARMA one of the scene's most unique and creative bands. Childers continues, "Covers have been an integral part of Inter Arma since the beginning of the band and some of these songs have a direct lineage while others are a little more... obscure. As timing would have it, we hope this provides a bit of an escape for listeners, given the surreal circumstances we're in at the moment, because after all, great art should provide an escape which is part of why we chose to do this: sometimes you just wanna be runnin' down a dream..." . . #interarma #garbersdaysrevisited #relapserecords #metal #metalhead #heavymetal #doom #sludge #stoner #alternative #black #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #vinylcommunity #vinyladdict #vinylcollectionpost #grindpromotionrecords (presso Bassano del Grappa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAXupoqJuyC/?igshid=16is6evzfvj2t
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INTER ARMA ANNOUNCE ‘GARBERS DAYS REVISITED’
The 8-song cover album will be released July 10th on Relapse Records.
“Unlike a lot of metal bands, Inter Arma don’t pledge allegiance to any particular subgenre. There’s doom in their sound, but there’s death metal and psychedelia and ’90s noise-rock, too. For four albums now, they’ve made music that sometimes stares into the abyss and sometimes embodies that abyss." - Stereogum
Richmond's Inter Arma, reigning masters of the slow build, celebrate their past on Garbers Days Revisited, their new covers record, recorded in between tours in support of their critically acclaimed 2019 full length Sulphur English.
Garbers Days Revisited, named after the band's former practice space, was once again tracked at Dark Art Audio in Madison, TN. Inter Arma show off their wide array of influences, tackling covers by Nine Inch Nails, Prince, Cro-Mags, and more. Garbers Days Revisited sees Inter Arma redefining the very aspects of the music that inspired and influenced them from their very beginnings.
Listen to (+ share) Inter Arma’s cover of Neil Young’s “Southern Man” on YouTube and on all streaming services here.
The band comments: “Inter Arma as a whole are massive Neil Young fans. ‘Southern Man’ has been a staple of our live set for over a decade and we finally got around to putting it to tape. We hope you enjoy our spin on this timeless and still extremely relevant song.“
Garbers Days Revisited is due out July 10th on CD/LP/Digital formats. Physical packages are available for pre-order via Relapse.com. Digital Downloads/Streaming Services are available here.
"Hunter Thompson used to punch out pages of Ernest Hemingway on his typewriter just to get the feeling of what it was like to write that way," drummer T.J. Childers says. "The same can be said for anyone learning a great cover song: there's a lot to be deduced from the information there. Actually learning the songs can lead to inspirational, new musical ideas."
Inter Arma’s inspiration can indeed be felt throughout the 8 tracks therein; from the melancholic, spoken intro leading to the explosive, riff heavy take on the Neil Young classic "Southern Man", to the nearly pitch-black metallic approach of Hüsker Dü's "The Girl Who Lives On Heaven Hill", every song on Garbers Days Revisited captures the sounds that make Inter Arma one of heavy music’s most unique and creative bands.
Childers continues, "Covers have been an integral part of Inter Arma since the beginning of the band and some of these songs have a direct lineage while others are a little more... obscure. As timing would have it, we hope this provides a bit of an escape for listeners, given the surreal circumstances we're in at the moment, because after all, great art should provide an escape which is part of why we chose to do this: sometimes you just wanna be runnin' down a dream..."
Garbers Days Revisited Tracklist:
1. Scarecrow (Ministry Cover)
2. Southern Man (Neil Young Cover)
3. Hard Times (Cro-Mags Cover)
4. March Of The Pigs (Nine Inch Nails Cover)
5. The Girl Who Lives On Heaven Hill (Hüsker Dü Cover)
6. In League With Satan (Venom Cover)
7. Runnin Down A Dream (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Cover)
8. Purple Rain (Prince Cover)
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Hi everyone! Half of 2018 has already passed so it’s time for a mid year evaluation of my Reading Goals for which I found this fun little tag! Here we go –
Best book you’ve read so far
Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
Ever since I finished reading this, I’ve been mentally kicking myself for not getting to it sooner. I LOVED IT. The most amazing characters I’ve ever read about!
New release you haven’t read yet but want to
Oh where do I begin?
War Storm by Victoria Aveyard
Legendary by Stephanie Garber
Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli
Most anticipated release for the second half of the year
Queen of Air and Darkness by Cassandra Clare
The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee
Ugh. I can’t wait!
Biggest disappointment of the year
Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon
I’m so upset about the first because after Wonder Woman, I really had high expectations from Batman but it was just average. Same goes for When Dimple Met Rishi.
Biggest surprise of the year
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
I’d been avoiding reading this one because I didn’t quite like the cover but I finally caved when I heard that Spielsberg’s movie adaptation was being released. This book is fantastic! I enjoyed reading it so much! Can’t wait to watch the movie now (since I missed it when it was in the theatres).
Favorite new author
Mackenzi Lee
Even though I’ve only read one book by her, Mackenzi Lee goes straight on my autobuy list.
Your newest fictional crush
Monty
MINE. ALL MINE. EVERYBODY ELSE SHOO!
Your newest favorite character
Fu
I recently read the first two books in the McCall and Company series that fall under the Mystery/Humor genre and I loved Fu! Quite possibly the most hilarious character ever. You can check out my reviews of Workman’s Complication and Swollen Identity.
A book that made you cry
So Near the Horizon by Jessica Koch
Well I didn’t really cry but this book almost did make me want to. It was just so freaking sad!
A book that made you happy
Swollen Identity by Rich Leder
Swollen Identity was the only thing that made me laugh in what turned out to be a pretty bad month for me. I loved reading it quite a lot!
Favorite book to film adaptation you’ve seen this year
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
This movie was EVERYTHING! I loved Love Simon! You can check out my Movie vs. Book Review.
Favorite post you’ve written this year
Is it cheating if I name 4? There are 4 that I really enjoyed writing this year
My Little Blogging Quirks
Discussion Post – Authors Attacking Negative Reviewers
Why I Don’t Tell My Friends About My Blog
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things – Book Quotes
Most beautiful book you’ve bought this year
Well that’s easy since I’ve only bought one paperback this year, but luckily it looks gorgeous!
Legendary by Stephanie Garber
What books do you need to read by the end of the year?
War Storm by Victoria Aveyard
I need closure on this series and I want to finish reading it before I get any spoilers.
And that’s all for today! Hope you have a great day! Until next time –
Mid Year Book Freakout Tag Hi everyone! Half of 2018 has already passed so it's time for a mid year evaluation of my Reading Goals for which I found this fun little tag!
#Batman#Becky Albertalli#Book#Cassandra Clare#Ernest Cline#Jessica Koch#Leah on the Offbeat#Legendary#Love Simon#Mackenzi Lee#Marie Lu#Queen of Air and Darkness#Ready Player One#Rich Leder#Sandhya Menon#Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda#So Near the Horizon#Stephanie Garber#Swollen Identity#Tag#The Gentleman&039;s Guide to Vice and Virtue#The Lady&039;s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy#Victoria Aveyard#War Storm#When Dimple Met Rishi#Workman&039;s Complication
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