Making progress on this book today. Things sure getting crazy fast in the story!
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Making progress on this book today. Things sure getting crazy fast in the story!
pickI‘ll be honest, I didn‘t like this one as much as The Name of the Wind. I realize that wandering is a common trope in epic fantasy, but I was just bored with all of Kvothe‘s travels in this book. While I was glad that the story expanded beyond the university, some of these interludes lasted wayyyyy too long to keep my interest. Throughout my listening, I found myself zoning out and having to rewind to make sure I didn‘t miss anything important👇🏼
New library #bookhaul. Starting the tagged book tonight to catch up with my bf who is currently reading it on his kindle.
bailedBoth of these books are embarrassingly late, so I finally returned them to the library. The tagged book I actually tried to read the other night, but after about 50 pages I realized it was secretly an inspirational romance (I cannot with that genre). That, combined with the boring wilting flower that was the main character, made me decide to #DNF.
The Sherry Thomas I will definitely get back to at later time, though.
Enjoying a #bookandbath this evening. About to pop the bath bomb in!
It‘s been awhile since I got sucked so deep into a book. I think I might finish it tonight!
The fruits of my book shopping adventures today. Got the five on the right for $.50 total at the thrift store! Golden Son was only $4.50 with using my trade credit at the used book store. Altogether only $5 for 6 books, yay!
Spotted while out book shopping today. #bannedbooksmonth
Started this last night and I‘m already 1/4 in! Really enjoying the book so far, and I can‘t wait until the two groups of character overlap!
I heard a rumor that there is going to eventually be a 5 hour directors cut that pieces together the two movies to reflect the back and forth in time structure that‘s in the original book. Definitely interested in seeing that version!
I loved the new movie and definitely had a lot scares. The first one was slightly better, though, I think. The focus only on the kids lent it a special feeling. #LitsySeesIT
Going back to a selfie for my profile pic on Litsy. Photo is from a few weeks ago at a co-worker‘s wedding. It was a beautiful evening with blue skies and the glorious Chugach Mountains in the background!
My friends know me so well...
I decided to get this with my Audible credit for the month, since I really loved Daisy Jones, and have been noticing the upcoming #BOTMBuddyRead in September. Going to catch up for the first section by Sunday!
pickI only finished three books in August, unfortunately, but that was largely due to how busy I was during the first half of the month. I do most of my reading on my days off, and for three weeks straight I worked 6/7 days. I did start 4 other books during August that I didn‘t finish, which should give me a a good head start on September.
I am reading on my Kindle, my boyfriend is playing Halo, while waiting for pizza and wings to be delivered. It‘s a pretty crazy Saturday night around here.
panIf I hadn‘t paid for this from Audible and wanted to finish at least one book for #AuthorAMonth, I probably would not have finished this. Can anyone tell me what the point of this book was? How much of the story was I supposed to take literally and how much was just fantasy? Were Merricat and Constance sociopaths or just mentally disturbed? What was the deal with Cousin Charles? Did the girls stay living in the house all Grey Gardens-esque?
This is the first time I‘ve skipped in probably 6 months, but I just wasn‘t that interested in this month‘s options. I do want to read the tagged book, but I don‘t need to have a hardcover of it, so I will probably try to get it from the library instead. It‘s nice skipping every once in awhile because then I have extra credits for add-ons during months when I like more than one book to choose.
I attended the Alaska State Fair yesterday and spotted this sign at the entrance. I‘ve never noticed these before, but they don‘t look new...
@Soubhiville thank you for the reminder about #AuthorAMonth. I should be able to finish this one before the end of August since it‘s a pretty short one!
Sneaking in a cup of coffee and some reading before I head into the office for a few hours today (Monday is normally my day off).
Got my errands all done early today so now I am settling down to read a bit before I need to finish my chores. I have had this book on hold from #Libby for so long and it‘s finally come it, so I am super excited to start this!
Loving the sun, but it‘s soooo windy right now that I‘ve got goosebumps on my legs!
I‘ve never heard of this author before, but the cover caught my attention, and the blurb caught my interest. Ended up spurlging on buying this at Costco!
Has anyone read this?
Some early Sunday morning audiobook listening.
Almost halfway through this book, and enjoying the book so far. I‘m glad that the story has finally moved beyond the university.
I have been so busy this week that I am just now opening my #BOTM box two days after it arrived!
I have to say, I am super looking forward to reading this. Just need to finish up some of my current reads first.
I love it when my boyfriend asks me to give him book recommendations and then I get to go research books I think he might like 😊
I have been very busy at work this week getting ready for back to school and haven‘t had any time for Litsy-ing. But I did sneak in a quick trip to the bookstore earlier this week and found cheap copies of both of these books that I have been keeping an eye out for months! Today is my only day off this week, so I am hoping to squeeze in some reading.
I‘m worried I might find this too silly, but I‘m going to give it a shot!
Some period books on display in the old mine superintendent‘s house. Tagged book is by the same author as the yellow book, which I couldn‘t find in the database. (3/3)
Some period books on display in the old mine superintendent‘s house. (2/3)
Some period books on display in the old mine superintendent‘s house. (1/3)
Yesterday afternoon my bf and I drove out to Hatcher Pass, AK to go on a hike and explore the old defunct Independence Mine. In the 1930s this was the 2nd most productive commercial gold mine in Alaska and functioned at full capacity until the beginning of WW2 when it was deemed an “non-essential” industry during wartime. Much of the old mine has been broken down by time and weather but some of the buildings have been restored.
Went for a walk with my bf yesterday to a local bakery and was surprised to find a little free library! I hadn‘t been to this bakery in awhile but I don‘t remember this being there last time I visited. Btw, they have really delicious cookies here. My bf had a fresh from the oven still warm chocolate chip cookie, and I got a blueberry lavender macarrón.
Binged on some audiobooks from the $5 summer sale (top three) and used up the rest of my credits (bottom two) so that I could cancel my Audible membership for awhile. Excited for some new reads and old favorites!
Picked out my #BOTM! I am finally out of all my extra credits from skipping months, so only one book chosen this month. I am currently listening to The Death of Mrs. Westaway, so I am excited to continue on with another gothic thriller!
Went to see the new Tarantino on Sunday, and am now really itching for a reread of the tagged book, mainly for the titular essay which is mostly about the Manson murders. I highly recommend the movie for anyone interested in the time period or is obsessed with the Manson murders. This movie was definitely an outlier in Tarantino‘s oeuvre, so if you aren‘t a fan of the violence and language in his other films you might actually like this one!
My final stats for #TheReadingRush. I met my main goal of reading 1000 pages and notched up more badges than I was expecting! I didn‘t count my audiobook listening towards my pages read, but I listened to 90%+ of the Name of the Wind this past week, which is pretty impressive because it‘s a very long book!
This was super fun and I‘m excited to participate again next year!
My boyfriend tried to sneak this back out of the shopping cart before we checked out, but I caught him! Taking a break to read through this magazine today.
Started this last night and hoping to finish today!
In other stats news, I am more than 70% finished with my Goodreads challenge. This year is shaping up to be my best reading year since I began tracking my yearly progress. I think there is a very good chance I‘ll make it to at least 75 total. Someday I will get to 100!
How is everyone else doing?
Finished the tagged book last night, which brought my stats up to this. Looking forward to getting as much reading in today (after I leave work) and tomorrow before #TheReadingRush ends. My goal is to finish at least one more physical or ebook, plus one audiobook (I only have 4 hours left on The Name of the Wind), and hit at least 1000 pages total.
Add me as a friend - I‘m @Kimberlone on there as well!
I spent some time on Saturday updating my book journal. I hadn‘t done anything since the beginning of 2019, so there were a bunch of spreads to do starting with January. I only got through May, but I will update for June/July at the end of the month.
Feeling very good about my reading progress so far in 2019! April has been my best month as of mid-year.
Mini-reviews for these two books:
Lock Every Door: enjoyed the take on Rosemary‘s Baby, and I flew through this book, but wasn‘t my favorite of Sager‘s. 4⭐️
Things We Save in the Fire: the romance/relationship advanced WAY too fast, but I really enjoyed the female firefighter premise. However, I hate books that use sexual assault (esp. that happens before the book) as a critical character trait. Much preferred How to Walk Away to this one. 4⭐️
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