I've begun my #BookerPrize22 reading with Booth and picked up the tagged book during a library browse over the weekend. It's the dark horse of my recent reading. The understated writing, the bitingly dry humor, Joan herself. I'm surprised I haven't seen more talk about it on here.

#dogsoflitsy

Been at a bit of a loss as to what to read next and then saw the Booker Prize longlist. Thanks go to the person who posted about this quiz that tells you which book to start with! I think I'll try to read as many of these as I can this month. It'll be good to push myself out of my reading comfort zone.

Wrap up for #20in4 readathon:

22+/24 hours read
5 manga
Finished ACOMAF
Read ACOWAR
Read a web comic in Webtoon

@Andrew65

Cute, funny, adorable. A light BL read with minimal angst. I love the art style.

First book completed for #20in4 readathon. I'm definitely continuing with the manga reading. Will probably throw in some fanfic too because why not?

I'm definitely joining #20in4 this month. My goal is 20 hours. I've got some manga from Hoopla on my tablet and more waiting for me at the library, and I need to finish listening to ACOMAF.

@Andrew65

Huh.

It was okay.

This blew me away. Dark, eerie, unique, creepy, it's more Gothic haunted house horror about parent-child relationships than thriller. If you go into this thinking it's going to be action-packed from the beginning, you're going to be disappointed. It starts off slow, and there are dual timelines--both from the main character's POV--and man was it worth the build up.

I recommend the audiobook. Xe Sands does a nearly perfect performance.

Not at all scary or satisfying but intriguing nonetheless. A thought-provoking, feminist retelling with lush prose and a fairytale aesthetic.

The audiobook narrator is top-notch.

My fifth and final read for #summerween (read a short nonfiction about haunted places in the US yesterday).

It starts off a bit slow but ultimately becomes a banger of an audiobook. Nathalie Buscombe does a great job.

Definitely different from any other thrillers I've read this year.

Book three of #summerween.

I DNFed The Fireman at 24% because I didn't care about the characters unfortunately. Then my hold on the tagged book came up in Libby. The audiobook is excellent so far. #summerween

Why is Jacob such trash?

Day 3 of #summerween. Finished The Hollow Places last night (spoiler alert: I loved it). Today's read is for the Halloween colors prompt.

Day 2 of #summerween. I've got coffee, tabs, a live reading sprint, and the house to myself for the next several hours. This is my read in the dark pick. We shall see how creepy it is.

THE TENSION. THE SUSPENSE. THE CREEPINESS. Not to mention all the viscera. Highly recommend the audiobook.

First read for #summerween down.

My first read for #summerween. 92% in and literally can't stop listening.

Ivan isn't in the database apparently, but I read this on a whim because a good amount of the booktubers I sub to love this author. It's a bit of a non-stop ride, in an entertaining way. It's a dark mafia romance (my first), and I can see why people like this author's work. Since I have KU right now, I'll probably read another by her for funsies.

Excellent. I want to read everything the author's written and will write. The narrator does a fantastic job with the audiobook.

Now to find another mystery/thriller that'll live up to this one. Anyone have any recs?

Started listening to this earlier today, and I'm surprised by how intriguing it is. Interesting structure. The husband is going out with friends tonight so continuing is my plan, at least until the special gummy I ate kicks in. 😅

I read this yesterday. Mysterious, compelling, reflective, with fascinating characters. This was a historical fiction rec from a booktuber, and I'm glad I decided to read something different from my usual genres.

First book completed for #20in4 readathon. So far, I've read a total of 14 chapters.

I'm still sick and I need a mental break/some self-care so I'm joining the #20in4 readathon. My current read is tagged, and I don't know what I'll be reading after that (depends on what I can snag on Libby or Hoopla, as I don't think I have the brain capacity to read any of the chunky fantasy on my shelves rn). @Andrew65

Please take care of yourselves.

I've got the sniffles so I'm nesting on the couch, and I was able to finish this. It's fun, pretty fast-paced, and brings up some fascinating concepts. It's a quick read, but the epilogue could've been shorter and less explain-y imo. Also, there was some stereotypical characterization of some of the characters of color that made me uncomfortable. Though I enjoyed this overall, I won't be continuing with the series.

Slump officially busted!

Finally got sucked into a book last night. Robot sci-fi. Fingers crossed my reading slump is busted. 🤞

Hi hello. 👋 It's been around six months since I've posted here. Took a little break, and a lot of life happened. I adopted some rat boys and came out as trans--hence the username change on here.

(I was shocked and greatly saddened to hear about Jenny. I'm sure she's sorely missed.)

Today I started listening to this while cleaning the rats' cage, and I did not expect it to be so relatable. I want more unlikable main characters in YA.

My wrap up for the #20in4 readathon.

Total hours: 23.5
Three audiobooks read.

Thanks for hosting @Andrew65 !

I finished The Vampire Knitting Club yesterday and started the tagged book as well as Dim Sum of All Fears.

#20in4 @Andrew65

I finished Neon Gods yesterday and got some holiday decorations for the house. Started the tagged book today.

#20in4

Listened to about six hours of the tagged book yesterday for #20in4. Definitely going to finish today.

@Andrew65

Starting the #20in4 readathon today. I really need a break during which I can just read and relax. I haven't been very active here because I've been so busy and low on spoons, but I'm hoping that changes soon. Tagged book is a re-listen.

Thanks for hosting @Andrew65 !

Here are my ideas for #LMPBC round 13 #GroupO. @ImperfectCJ @allureofbeauty @Hazel2019

Starting this today. I can't believe this round is almost over. I've been so busy the past few months I haven't had the spoons to post on here.

Now I get all the hype about this book and this author's other works. What a fun read. I've already got The Last Time I Lied on deck.

Started this today for #lmpbc group R. So far, I like the writing style.

I've been reading a lot of comics and fanfic this month so this is an interesting change.

"As if they had read her mind, two men appeared at the edge of the patio and walked toward her and Elzar. Marlowe and Vellis, the scion of the San Tekka empire and his husband."

Yay more queers in SW! If one or both of them end up dying, I stg, Charles.

Breakfast reading. I started this last night, and it is excellent so far. I'm trying to catch up with the Tides of History podcast, and the host recommended one of this author's other books in an episode about summer reading.

This one is a fun start to the Innkeeper Chronicles, a contemporary fantasy take on urban fantasy. It plays with some of the tropes you find in UF but still has the things I like about the subgenre. Definitely going on to the next one. (Did I mention there are some beautiful illustrations included?)

#dogsoflitsy

Bedtime reading. It's been a good day.

New book, dinner, and a pineapple cider.

Today is apparently a flare-up day, and I don't have any interest in reading any of the most recent books I borrowed from the library. 🙃 Bright side: I've got cute pups keeping me company.

Snagged this from Libby's summer scares collection. I read Paperbacks from Hell last year so I'm curious about the reissues, of course.

Anyone read the tagged book or any of the other Paperbacks from Hell reissues?

#dogsoflitsy

Happy Friday, Littens!

Starting this one from yesterday's library haul. (Ngl, Josh sounds hella cute.)

Today's library #bookhaul. I swear I went just to pick up a few holds and return some books....

#romantsy

I wasn't sure how I felt about the storyline until almost halfway through the volume. The artwork is great, no question there. Now that I've finished, and I feel as if the story arc of these issues found its footing, I do plan to read the next volume.

#comics

Bath with some Epsom salts and a good book. Ready to sink into my #lmpbc pick.

I want to get up, but this is where I live now, at least until her dinner time.

Almost done with this book (finally).

#dogsoflitsy

I'm still down with a cold and can't wait to be able to breathe through my nose again. Started this today after realizing that I should've hit borrow on the copy of UNDER THE DOME I was reading a sample of in Libby yesterday because someone checked it out today. Go figure. 🤷‍♀️

This feels very early King to me so far.

I came across this in Libby's summer scares collection whilst laid up on the couch with what I'm now sure is a summer cold and decided to give it a shot. I was looking for something undemanding that would keep my attention. Though a smidge longer than it needed to be, this fit the bill. There's a lot of action and thrillery bits with bloody violence and paranormal elements. Some dialogue frankly doesn't age well at all and came across as 👇

I find this series to be utterly delightful. I read the first volume thinking I might not get into it because it's slice-of-life, but I fell in love with the characters, and it made me laugh. Cut to four volumes later, and I'm still liking it.

This blew me away. @vivastory is absolutely right that it's incredible. Machado's writing and DaNi's art both profoundly affected me as I read.

CW for implied sexual violence against women and girls.

Today's haul from a local comic book shop. Nubia is really good so far.

(Why is Silk not in the database yet?)

Did I borrow more comics/GNs from the library? Yes, I did. Am I behind in reviewing the comics I read yesterday? Yes, I am.

This collects the entire miniseries, which launched Hill House Comics, presented by Joe Hill. I was expecting some good storytelling, but this exceeded my expectations. What a thrilling, grotesque ride! The cover art is stunning. I'll definitely be checking out more titles from this line.

Aaaand that's my #bookspin pick done for July.

@TheAromaofBooks