Reading for romance book club, and, as expected, not aging super well (and I did read closer to original pub when I was a teen). Anticipating a good discussion.
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Reading for romance book club, and, as expected, not aging super well (and I did read closer to original pub when I was a teen). Anticipating a good discussion.
Anyone else noticed the influx of faerie releases so far this year? Looks like the 2000s really are back 😂. I‘m not complaining. https://youtu.be/GXzZYcR1BuI
What‘s everyone ordering in the B&N preorder sale? I have a holiday gift card I‘ve been saving for this. Gonna snab Our Share of Night (didn‘t get the last order done in time) and preorder my friend Sarah Hollowell‘s sophomore novel (that I‘ll share more once the HarperCollins strike is resolved) but what else??
Doing a start of the year unhaul to make room for all those books I will inevitably acquire this year. https://youtu.be/BKJ_n48Mg2U
so-soA social satire exploring modern anxieties—and what it means to survive— this has a sharp voice that dulls somewhat amidst the tedium it‘s exploring, even with many moments of the absurd. Longer chat on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/xgULjOhFQxU
Due to a recent uptick in bad takes and bad behavior stemming from negative book reviews, I felt the need to weigh in on this somewhat cyclical discourse. Interested in this communities' thoughts as honest reviews are so important here.
https://youtu.be/drmvn7WYWGM
Working through this one again as the first time I picked it up wasn‘t the right time and I only got through the introduction.
What are the books in your friend group that cause conversation? I saw a friend post about this one this summer and asked her thoughts. When I posted reading this the other day, a couple friends asked what I was thinking. Clearly we have this book on our minds.
pickFriends —> Enemies/Academic Rivals —> Lovers YA romance with Hibbert‘s signature heart and banter
https://youtu.be/izrOepVwtK8
Got in a little bit of this in my workday, you know, after PRH finally delivered the audio files 🙄
It‘s been a curl up on the couch kind of weekend. Though I did manage to get a post-holiday grocery restock in.
It‘s been a rough couple weeks and today I said a final goodbye to a beloved aunt. Trying to wind down with the book form of her most surprising love— holiday romance movies.
pickLooking for a Depression-era supernatural noir set in Chicago with a sapphic romance at its heart? How 'bout a quick read to pad your 2022 reading goal or just get you through to the end of the year? You're in luck! https://youtu.be/iundIC22zJA
What are you voting for this year? While I will admit some categories pleasantly surprised me (though more on the longlist than the short), the romance also felt overall kind of flat to me. https://youtu.be/m2aZnPvoWQ4
Call me naive, but I am baffled and disappointed HarperCollins has continued to resist showing up to the table for its union. I talked about it a little yesterday. https://youtu.be/1D7dk6w7E2Q
Finally reading the new Amari (Yes, primarily on my Kobo copy to protect my beautiful Waterstones special edition. Yes, I may have a problem) and when I tell you this book has me STRESSED. But also these books have given me back a magic I wasn‘t sure I would find again and I adore them.
https://youtu.be/vAfeB-LSyrk
The reward for going through all 60 judges on the ballot
so-soIt's my birthday! If you want to throw some birthday engagement at my youtube, I won't tell. I generally try to talk about a specific title every Friday and then do other assorted bookish content like monthly anticipated, wrapups, adaption opinions, occasional hauls, or whatever happens to strike my fancy, and I would love for you to join along if at all interested. https://youtu.be/X6M153y2kig
Whelp, completed my pared down challenge but am still behind for the year in my head.
When your re-read oddly coincides. Also what a great 24th bday present to myself on the original read.
Did I preorder the audiobook? Yes.
Can I ask you a question? Are you in need of books to read at midnight while listening to Taylor Swift's new album? https://youtu.be/C4ivgTb8Cog
It‘s the perfect day to read in the park.
pickCarmilla meets Countess Bathory, House of Hunger is making vampires dangerous and sexy again. And the atmosphere here is just top notch gilded fever dream.
https://youtu.be/_4RL30jqO14
pickListen, I may not know much about poetry, but I know enough to know these are stellar.
Is the Notebook musical better than the book?
https://youtu.be/SKy0rcuQn_8
Got discount tickets to the musical Sunday so decided I should read the book and it is…not good so far
pickReally loved this one and am grateful I got to see Adriana Herrera speak at Printer‘s Row Lit Fest last weekend and get my book signed.
https://youtu.be/bN_TqA6t_9I
Time to prep for Printer‘s Row Lit Fest this weekend with two books I already had on my TBR for the month anyway.
Self care is a highly anticipated read a a frozen cocktail.
pickRule number one is that you gotta have fun. OR Rule number one is that you don't fall for a Duke while on a chase through the countryside to rescue a women on her way to Gretna Green before her father gets to her first to murder her. No one said you can't have a little casual flirtation along the way though. Then again, that may be a little wordy.
https://youtu.be/zKz-5NPN9eI
Well, I definitely won‘t be finishing my reread to watch tomorrow night, but will hopefully sometime this weekend.
A summer evening with a cool breeze, a good book, and the sounds of a little league game in the background.
https://youtu.be/d_GiOzPyhrs
When you go to the bookstore for one, *maybe* two books.
pickI was worried this wouldn‘t live up to the hype but I didn‘t need to be. This knew its audience and it knew where to play into tropes and where to subvert them. And it was witty and sexy too. (Bonus messy bookshelf). https://youtu.be/51Ivd9X76oM
If you're like me and still on your coffee for the morning and need something to watch and/or have been interested in Mr. Malcolm's List, I chat about the book/movie briefly for youtube. In potential bookworm blasphemy, I think you can skip the book altogether before seeing the movie. https://youtu.be/o3wSVf-VjWQ
Literary vampire novel? Great for fans of Otessa Moshfegh or Sin Eater by Megan Campisi (if you have any concerns about becoming obsessive with food I would sit this one out). https://youtu.be/vns6Vz_hZUQ
