Recent #bookmail 😍 where do I begin?

I finally got my #bookspin list together! I‘m so excited to be able to participate again.

It took me a little longer to make my decision this month. I was only planning on choosing one, but… 🤷🏻‍♀️ At least my semester‘s almost over so I can go back to actually reading and not just collecting books. #BOTM

School has been keeping me very busy, but I had a great time doing some shopping with the gift cards that I received over the holidays. #bookhaul

My #bookspinbingo for January! I‘m really excited for all of these.

#bookspin is Leviathan Wakes
#doublespin is The Stationery Shop
@TheAromaofBooks

Even though there were a couple weeks where I couldn‘t find time to participate, I still did much better than expected. More importantly, I had so much fun! Thank you to @Clwojick and @StayCurious for all of your hard work organizing this.

#mistletoemaniacs #wintergames2021

This was not what I was expecting, but I loved it! Not your typical mystery, this gives us a glimpse into the lives of many different characters residing in the Kamchatka peninsula. It reads like a short story collection, with the mystery of the missing girls looming in the background. This was very atmospheric with a strong sense of place, but likely won‘t be for everyone if you are wanting more of a traditional mystery.

I can‘t believe #wintergames2021 is already coming to an end! I still have to get my readathon and word search points together, but I managed to find 990 words for the game this week for 9,900 points.

Bonus: My main reading goal this year is to read more books from my shelves. I have way to many books on my physical tbr that I‘m really excited about, but it‘s so easy to be tempted by new releases.
#mistletoemaniacs

My #bookspin and #bookspinbingo list for January! I always look forward to preparing my list for the month, even if I don‘t manage to read as much as I‘d like. This month, I‘m prioritizing the books from my physical tbr that I really wanted to read last year along with some of the books I‘ve received over the holidays.

Fantastic memoir! Michelle discusses the loss of her mother, the food that connects them, and the ways she grapples with her cultural identity as a Korean American. I had to set this down often as I could feel her grief through the pages. I lost my mom a few years ago, so it‘s still a tender topic, but this was so well done that I was compelled to continue. One of my favorites of the year.

#wintergames2021 #mistletoemaniacs @Clwojick

I was having a hard time getting through many holiday romances this year, but this was a cute festive rom-com that helped pull me out of a bit of a reading slump. I hadn‘t realized this was the second book in a series when I picked it up, and I‘m sure it would‘ve been even better if I read the first book. Still, I had no problem jumping in and thought it held up well on its own.

#wintergames2021 #mistletoemaniacs @Clwojick

I‘ve been too busy to keep up with reading or posting on Litsy much these past couple of weeks, but I‘m really looking forward to ringing in the new year with my Christmas #bookhaul (pictured). I‘m also excited about ending 2021 with a few wonderful books that I‘ve recently started, and I‘m confident they will make it onto my list of favorites for the year.

Almost forgot to do the weekly check-in for my #wintergames2021 point total ❄️

#mistletoemaniacs @Clwojick

Posting everything at the last minute! I‘m going to try to start keeping up with this more throughout the week. This is all of the holiday tv and movies I‘ve watched since the start of #wintergames2021

18 episodes (2 seasons) of The Twelve Dates of Xmas
4 episodes of Hawkeye
6 episodes of Santa Inc.
3 movies
+155 points #mistletoemaniacs

429 words for our week 2 game. I was hoping for more but I ran out of time.

#wintergames2021 #mistletoemaniacs
@Clwojick

I had fun reading this one last year, so when I saw that it was our #teamread for #wintergames2021 I decided to try the audiobook. I think a large part of why I enjoy this so much is reading about their traditions at the cabin. It puts me in the mood for more holiday reading.

337 words for #WGWordSearch
#mistletoemaniacs #bookspinbingo #dashingdecember #averymerryreadathon #anywayyoureadathon #wintercosy #wrapitupreadathon #littenlisten

Quick, light Christmas read. The story was ok, but it isn‘t my favorite Macomber. I think I just didn‘t feel that invested in the couple. These holiday romances may be cheesy, but that‘s about all I can handle during this time of year anyway.

182 words for #WGWordsearch
#wintergames2021 #mistletoemaniacs #bookspinbingo #dashingdecember #averymerryreadathon #anywayyoureadathon #wrapitupreadathon #wintercosy

I can‘t believe we‘re already done with the first week! I‘m having a great time with #wintergames as always.

#mistletoemaniacs

I loved the Netflix series when I watched it last year, so I had to read the book. So cute, and makes me want to watch the show again.

This was also a great choice for #WGWordSearch (530 words!)

#mistletoemaniacs #wintergames2021 @Clwojick

#wintergames2021 #mistletoemaniacs

1. @Jerdencon @AmyK1 @OriginalCyn620 @Texreader @Pageturner1

2. @TheDaysGoBy @DebbieGrillo @MoonWitch94 @Traci1 @BarkingMadRun @kezzlou85

3. @Andrew65 @Nessavamusic @candc320 @melissajayne @Read4life @TiminCalifornia @Larkken @tdrosebud @Charityann

4. @Clwojick @StayCurious @Andrew65 @TheAromaofBooks

My #bookspinbingo for December. The beginning of the month is going to be a little chaotic, but I‘m hoping to have much more time to read in a couple weeks.

#bookspin is Beartown
#doublespin is Disappearing Earth

Both of these are from my physical tbr and have been sitting on my shelves for quite awhile, so I‘m hoping this will motivate me to finally pick them up.

@TheAromaofBooks

#festivephotochallenge day 2: red and white

#wintergames2021 #mistletoemaniacs @Clwojick

My holiday books are almost entirely ebooks and audiobooks, but the cover of my current audiobook and the cover of my most recent physical purchase fit the red and green prompt. Really excited for the new Brené Brown, but I‘m not sure if I‘ll get to it this month.

#FestivePhotoChallenge #WinterGames2021 #MistletoeManiacs @Clwojick

My list for December‘s #bookspin #bookspinbingo which is mostly holiday or winter themed for #wintergames

Keeping 21-25 as free spaces, but I already have some options in mind for those too. I‘m a mood reader, so we‘ll see what happens 😅

My #BOTM choices for December!

I skipped last month, but The Choice is one that I‘ve had my eye on so I had to add it. I already own all of the BOTY options, so I decided to get another copy of Razorblade Tears to give to one of my friends.

Here‘s my holiday #tbr for #wintergames2021

I‘ll be reading non-holiday books from my physical tbr throughout the month as well, so I‘m sure I won‘t get through all of these. My library holds are starting to come in, and I can‘t wait to get started! #mistletoemaniacs @Clwojick

I forgot to post about my preorder last week. Since I live close, I figured there was no excuse to not buy a signed copy directly from Erdrich‘s bookstore in Minneapolis. #supportlocal

First up for #NFNovember and I‘m already intrigued!

My point totals for #scarathlon2021 #teamslaughter

I had an amazing time as always, and I did much better than I was expecting with how busy this month was!
Thanks so much for hosting @Clwojick @StayCurious

I thought it would be appropriate to finish Elvira‘s memoir on Halloween. I chose the audiobook for this one and I really enjoyed listening to Cassandra share her stories. This was a very well done celebrity memoir!

#scarathlon2021 #teamslaughter #littenlisten

Movies I‘ve watched over the past week for #scarathlon2021 #teamslaughter

A little over the top and a ridiculous amount of twists at the end, but I had a lot of fun reading this over the weekend. This book was part of an #authenticbooks subscription box, so I had lots of fun items to help immerse myself in the reading.

#scarathlon2021 #teamslaughter #bookspinbingo #doublespin
I‘ll calculate all the other readathon points this qualifies for later!

Listened to some of the wonderful tagged audiobook on this beautiful autumn day 🍂🎧
#scarathlon2021 #teamslaughter

First #scarathlon movie of the night is the 2019 Pet Sematary. I also watched all 8 episodes of Marianne on Netflix last week.
+46 points
#teamslaughter @Clwojick

The readathons helped me to stack more points than I was expecting this week!

#teamslaughter #scarathlon2021 @Clwojick

Loved this disturbing true crime book! I really enjoyed Callahan‘s writing and the research put into this.

This was my #bookspin
#scarathlon2021 #teamslaughter
#outstandingoctober #littenlisten #spookoweenreadathon #wickedathon #panspookathon #readlikehellathon

I‘m constantly behind on updates, but this should be everything I‘ve watched for #scarathlon2021 #teamslaughter over the past week.

3 movies
4 episodes of the Scream tv series
9 episodes of AHS
8 episodes of You (will probably finish the last 2 tomorrow)
+121 points

Addictive, dark, and twisted… I loved this book! This was one of the best thrillers I‘ve read in quite some time. I thought it was well written and impossible to put down, but I must warn that it might be too disturbing and graphic for some readers.
CW: multiple rapes, graphic violence

#scarathlon2021 #teamslaughter
#bookspinbingo #spookoweenreadathon #wickedathon #readlikehellathon #panspookathon

I can‘t resist another readathon! My life is a bit chaotic right now, but these help motivate me to reach my reading goals and gain more #scarathlon points for #teamslaughter

#OutstandingOctober goals:

🎧
American Predator
Yours Cruelly, Elvira

📚
Rock Paper Scissors
The Kind Worth Killing

My week 1 point update for #scarathlon2021
6,970 points for #teamslaughter

Most of my points this week came from the game, and I‘m hoping to sneak some more reading time in this week. There‘s also some additional shows that I forgot to post so I‘ll add those to next week‘s total
🎃👻🖤

Even though I‘ve only finished one book so far this month, I‘ve binged quite a bit of tv that qualifies for #scarathlon2021 points.

9 episodes of Squid Game
7 episodes of Midnight Mass
=81 points for #teamslaughter

This was a fun YA that was perfect to kick off my spooky reading 🔪There were a lot of horror movie references. I lost some sleep over this one because I couldn‘t put it down! #teamslaughter #scarathlon2021 #bookspinbingo #spookoween #wickedathon

I preordered a personalized signed copy back in August, and I‘m so excited that it finally arrived! Even though I probably won‘t get around to reading it until next month.

#bookmail

My October #bookspinbingo board! Not sure how many I‘ll get through with how busy I am right now, but I‘m hoping that the incentive of stacking points in #scarathlon2021 will help.

#bookspin is American Predator
#doublespin is Rock Paper Scissors, which is part of my #authenticbooks box that should be here any day now 😄

I‘m late getting everything together this month because school has made my schedule a little chaotic, but here is my #bookspin and #bookspinbingo list for October filled entirely with books from my #scarathlon tbr!

I‘m so excited to start #scarathlon2021 soon! 👻 This is what I have on my #tbr so far for #teamslaughter and #spookoween but I‘m sure it will change a bit throughout the month.

I haven‘t been keeping up with posting about the books that I‘m reading this summer, but I have been reading! I‘ve actually loved everything that I‘ve picked up over the past couple months, and I‘m expecting no less from this #botm based on the glowing reviews 😍

I had a little too much fun shopping during the last #nyrb sale a couple of weeks ago. Excited to add these to my collection! #bookhaul