The Astros won the World Series. It's been a rough few years for Astros fans, and that was a hell of a series.
Is anyone participating in National Novel Writing Month? I am, and it's going so-so this year. I love participating, though. My writing tastes have changed a lot over the years, and it's kind of fascinating.
I managed to post some reviews last week, and I'm still reading - so that's good news on the book front! I have a little bit of a freak out every November because the year is about to end and I've read a fraction of the books I had planned to read. My reading probably always picks up this time of year especially once Goodreads announces the Goodreads Choice Awards. I like to squeeze in a few more new release books before I vote.
Posted Last Week
Book Review | Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke and Other Misfortunes by Eric LaRocca ⭐⭐★★★
Unlikable Characters That I Love to Love
Book Review | The Doll in the Garden by ⭐⭐⭐⭐★
Finished Reading
Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - This was my first Sarah Gailey, and I loved
it. Just Like Home is the Horror Spotlight November readalong pick if
you want to join us on the Horror Spotlight discord.
Currently Reading
The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen - Getting back to this one today!
Added to the TBR
Glassheart by Kate Alice Marshall - This is the final book in Kate Alice Marshall's Thirteens trilogy. I still need to read book 2 as well. I'm hoping to read them by the end of the year or early next year because I adored book one.
This post is being shared as part of The Sunday Salon at Readerbuzz, Book Date’s It's Monday! What Are You Reading? and Caffeinated Book Reviewer's The Sunday Post.
That is so good to know about the Sarah Gailey. I absolutely loved her book The Echo Wife as well, and it was thought provoking. I'll have to get this too. Wow the World series is over? lol I never even caught a game. I'm so out of it lol :)
ReplyDeleteSo many people have loved The Echo Wife. I really need to get that one!
DeleteNational Novel Writing Month? I didn't even know that was a thing. So no, I'm not participating.
ReplyDeleteI know I will be going into a sad office tomorrow. My campus is close to Philly, so many fans on my team. I guess someone had to lose. Good luck with Nano. I hope you are truly inspired.
ReplyDeleteOh, no. It's so hard when the season ends especially when it doesn't end how you hoped!
DeleteI'm glad you're enjoying your horror but it's not for me. Although mystery and scfi that have a bit of horror work for me.
ReplyDeleteAnne - Books of My Heart This is my Sunday Post
I love those kinds of genre bending books.
DeleteThe Golden Couple - didn't those authors write Horrorstor? That was a super creative story so I might have to check this one out. Hope you have a great week.
ReplyDeleteTerrie @ Bookshelf Journeys
https://www.bookshelfjourneys.com/post/sunday-post-23
Hi, Terrie! Horrorstor was Grady Hendrix. :)
DeleteEnjoy National Novel Writing Month. The Sarah Gailey book looks good. I feel the same about this time of year, I start to look back on what I read for the year and try to get more in before the New Year.
ReplyDeleteThere's never enough time to catch up!
DeleteYea for the Astros! Their fans have had a bumpy road lately.
ReplyDeleteThe Doll in the Garden sounds and looks intriguing and I’m not even into horror novels! 😊
The Golden Couple is on my TBR. I’m wondering if my granddaughter would enjoy the Marshall series. I’ll have to check that one out. Thank you for sharing!
It has been a rough few years as an Astros fan, but this year in the media was really promising.
DeleteYour current read, Marina, is now on my TBR. So glad you shared!
ReplyDeleteYay! I hope you love it!
DeleteWe had to avoid downtown when we drove through Houston today on our way home after the Texas Book Festival. I think there was a big parade for the baseball team.
ReplyDeleteI'm doing NaNoWriMo but I'm not being too serious about it. I'm just trying to get back into the habit of writing every day. So far, so good.
Good call. I wouldn't have gone anywhere near that parade! I'm trying to get back into the habit, too, but I'm not having much success.
DeleteI haven't done nano in years! One day I would love to get back into it though, maybe when the kids are older and I have a bit more free time. Good luck to you though!
ReplyDeleteI have trouble doing Nano the way I could many years ago. But I still like to try.
DeleteGood luck with NaNo! I have the November freak out almost every year. I have a zillion books sitting on my shelf that I was supposed to read this year but didn't. :(
ReplyDeleteYes :(
DeleteI feel the same this year about my reading. I've had a tough time concentrating for some reason and I'm reading less. Oh well!
ReplyDeleteIt's been a tough few years, I think.
DeleteCongrats to your team winning! That's exciting! I'm not really a sports fan so I don't pay attention to stuff like that.
ReplyDeleteI'm participating in NaNo, but not until Tuesday and then I'm going to go until the 14th of December. My arm is finally at a point where I can type again. :D
My Nano is going to have to go past November, too, but that's find with me.
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