I was in so much pain today I literally could not get out of bed. Big trouble awaits me starting June 😭 #Book 9 in the #18booksin2018 #challenge was #FireAndFury by #MichaelWolff #18booksin2018challenge #reading

#Book 24 in the #18booksin2018 #challenge #LoveInTheCornerPocket by #MarlenePerez Nice easy #youngadultfiction #read Love that it was set in #SouthernCalifornia so it seemed very familiar. Oh #highschool and #younglove and complicated friendships and family dynamics... The main character is really good at #pool so there’s several #billiards references including #thecolorofmoney and #hustlerdays Great now I find myself REALLY NEEDING a VINCE shirt 🎱 #18booksin2018challenge #reading #readersofinstagram #readersofig #fiction #readersgonnaread #readersgonread #cornerpocket #hustler #poolshark #eightball #nineball #pooltournament https://www.instagram.com/p/Br22olcB1qP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hu4bfyvo3ejn

#Book 23 in the #18booksin2018 #challenge #Fangirl by #RainbowRowell recommended by @chrissycat84 It was a surprising book for sure in how deeply it delved into the world of #fanfiction 😂 I enjoyed reading it and now want to #read #EleanorandPark even though the author herself described that she knew how tragic that one would be after the first page. Maybe I’m a sucker for pain and a glutton for punishment? Wait, that’s why I’ve started distancing myself from Nicholas Sparks books - it hurt my heart too much to cry through books. Fangirl reminded me of reading the #HarryPotter books, waiting for midnight screenings of the films and releases of the books, and how I used to read fanfics before my show couples became canon - B&B, Caskett, and even Tiva. The last bit of fanfics I used to read were Caryl because I’m such a shipper and consider them my TWD OTP... but it’s been a long time since I last read #fanfiction It’s hard enough carving out time to read actual #books much less fanfics. I knew a few weeks into 2018 that I wasn’t going to get anywhere near the number of books I read in 2017, but I’m trying to finish strong and read at least one more book before the year ends. There’s a Die Hard marathon on IFC today and it’s #Christmas so part of me feels I at least have to watch the first one - it’s one of the best Christmas movies of all time. Luckily I took tomorrow off so I can hopefully read... What are you up to today? Have you seen Aquaman yet? Because you should 😉 Jason Momoa is a great Arthur and was amazing throughout the movie 😍😍😍 #18booksin2018challenge #reading #readers #readersofinstagram #readersgonnaread #MerryChristmas #happyholidays #seasonsgreetings https://www.instagram.com/p/Br0V7aeh3az/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hte3cnqtue2m

#Book 22 in the #18booksin2018 #challenge #RichPeopleProblems by #KevinKwan This is the 3rd book in the #CrazyRichAsians series. I enjoyed the happy endings for the sub-stories and how part of the book takes place in the Philippines. #18booksin2018challenge #reading #readersofinstagram #readersgonnaread https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqo0gUahn33/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18bg5rza3btri

In Conclusion, Don’t Worry About It by New York Times #bestselling #author & talented #actress #LaurenGraham I was debating whether or not to include this in the #18booksin2018 #challenge tally because it’s the #book version of a speech Lauren gave, but since I already finished the #18booksin2018challenge I figured what the heck, count it anyway. Any #GilmoreGirls fans here? #readersgonnaread #reading #reader https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo_5DH6AUBe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1l5ojoi3z2gto

#book 20 in the #18booksin2018 #challenge #ChinaRichGirlfriend by @kevinkwanbooks Looking forward to reading the 3rd book in the series. #RachelChu #NickYoung #KevinKwan #readersgonnaread #reading #weekend #18booksin2018challenge https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo8hJlJgg7m/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=n5gblljrxotq

#Book 19 in the #18booksin2018 #challenge #BlackKlansman by #RonStallworth #books #reading #saturday #weekend #18booksin2018challenge #readersgonnaread https://www.instagram.com/p/BoDeF-rgAlv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wb17ihqkfotx

#Book 13 in the #18booksin2018 #challenge - How To Be A #Bawse by @iisuperwomanii #LillySingh Below are some of my favorite quotes from the book. * So if you’re drowning, keep your life jacket on and fight. But once you’re able to swim, don’t convince yourself you forgot how to. Take your life jacket off, front-crawl your way to the shore, walk off that beach, and set your GPS to the top of the hill, because you WILL conquer the climb. P60 * The majority of failed relationships are caused by one thing: having different priorities. P234 * Just because something is important to you, it doesn’t mean it’s important to them. P235 * When people ask me if I’m dating anyone, I reply very honestly by saying, “No, because I’m a bad girlfriend.” Chances are by the time you’re reading this, nothing will have changed because artificial men don’t exist and Chris Hemsworth doesn’t know I exist. P309 * #readersgonnaread #getLITerature #girlswhoread #womenwhoread #idratherbereading #18booksin2018challenge #whoneedssleep #teamnosleep #insomniac

#Book 12 in the #18booksin2018 #challenge Hardcore Twenty-Four by @janetevanovich I always love reading #JanetEvanovich #books #StephaniePlum is like an old friend. This one is a hoot because of #zombies Go read it! Oh and it’s not too late to join me in doing the #18booksin2018challenge Do it! Let’s all get our #summerreading on 😎 Now if I could only get my hands on Dark Places by Gillian Flynn lol.

Number 11 in the #18booksin2018 #challenge #TheGrowup by #GillianFlynn It’s a story and a really short #book at that, but I’m counting it. I got this from the library because Dark Places was not available 😭 I hope I get to read it soon. I’m glad I can actually sleep and read today. I’m postponing laundry til tomorrow too. #lazysunday #sunday #weekend #holidayweekend #18booksin2018challenge

#Book 8 for the #18booksin2018 #challenge w/ @kelly.strona #TheLastBlackUnicorn by @tiffanyhaddish I highly recommend it. She talks about serious issues from her life but does it with a sense of humor. There’s a whole chapter on Will and Jada and the Groupon swamp tour she’s mentioned in interviews before #hilarious It’s been a slow progress to rack up the number of books I’ve read this year, but the point is to keep going. Help me convince @queen_consciousness to join us in the #18booksin2018challenge Join us all! The more, the merrier! #readersgonnaread #supportyourlocallibrary #TiffanyHaddish

#Book 6 in the #18booksin2018 challenge. I actually goofed and forgot to post this a month ago when I returned it to the #library #oops #mybad Life happened and I haven’t been focused enough to #read for fun. As you know, I usually read a book in one day. With my mom getting hospitalized and adjusting to her limitations now that she’s been home, it’s been hard to carve out time. I’m trying not to beat myself up since by this time last year I had already read 17 books... but I’ve been battling illness and severe allergies since end of December so I’m trying to be patient with myself. #18booksin2018challenge

#Book 4 in the #18booksin2018 #challenge 📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚 What Did I Do Wrong? When Women Don’t Tell Each Other the Friendship is Over by #LizPryor It’s about #friendships Mostly about ending them, although there were some instances where after years, #women did reconnect. One of the parts that struck me the most was a part of Gracie’s letter to Shay on page 51: “You complained endlessly about the stress and pressure and I must admit it made you a very hard companion.” Thank you to my #friends who put up with me and my many issues, especially those who provide support from afar. It’s not easy being in my life and my friend. I appreciate you more than words can say. #18booksin2018challenge #reading #books

#Book 1 in the #18booksin2018 challenge #Darker by #ELJames It took me at least twice as long as it normally would to get through this book because I’ve been nursing a cold and an ear infection. I’m trying not to dwell on the whole I’m behind in my #reading thing because sometimes your body just tells you to slow down and you have to listen. How’s #2018 for you so far? #18booksin2018challenge

As some of you may know, my friend @kellystrona and I participated in the #17booksin2017 challenge. I’ve always loved reading but had not been doing a lot of it in recent years because life’s gotten in the way. I don’t even remember how many books I read in 2016, and Kelly did not reach 16 books either. Together, we both exceeded the 17 books minimum in 2017. It’s informal but having a shared goal w/ a buddy really helped both of us read more this year. If you’d like to get back into #reading want to #read more, and want some buddies to share recommendations with, etc. please join us in the #18booksin2018 challenge! What Kelly and I have done in the past is take a pic of the book, post the hashtag, and maybe share some thoughts on the book. I admit I can be spoilery and sometimes put quotes from the book, but I’m trying to control it lol. So who’s down to join us in the #18booksin2018challenge ? 📚 I’ve tagged some folks who I hope might be down to participate. @barackobama I know you share your reading list and playlist at the end of the year, I just read your FB post. Any chance you’d join us in this? 😉🙏 #newyearseve #newyear #letsread #letsreadmore

#book 5 in the #18booksin2018 #challenge #WhatHappened by #HillaryRodhamClinton #reading #18booksin2018challenge #HillaryClinton #simonandschuster #lategram 📚 (at Chappaqua, New York)