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“I kind of burned myself out.“ Andrew Pieterick, October 2021 I know my own reading habits pretty well, sometimes too well, and after I made that offhanded comment in last month’s wrap-up it would take me until November 15th until I finished my first book of the month. This is in part because of theContinue reading “November 2021 reading wrap-up”

October arrived, so naturally I read cozy mysteries, romances, and historical fiction all month long to celebrate! Just kidding! This month, I read the highest concentration of horror and spooky books than I ever have in my life. I enjoyed quite a few, hated some, and found a brand new favorite among the bunch. ThisContinue reading “October 2021 reading wrap-up”

I used September to prepare myself for my favorite month of the year, October, reading a handful of horror novels, as well as quite a bit of fantasy as well. Admittedly, a lot of the books I read this month were in the 3-to-4-star range, but a couple really stood out including a new all-timeContinue reading “September 2021 reading wrap-up”

Fifteen. That’s how many books I was able to finish in the month of August, so before you come at me with “why aren’t you writing anything new,” consider that! It was a busy month at the end of a busy summer, and my reading total is evidence that my favorite way to wind downContinue reading “August 2021 reading wrap-up”

Have I been great at keeping up with this blog lately? No, of course not. In my defense, it’s a busy time of year at work (and in life), but I promise to get back to writing more regularly as summer winds down. However, just because my writing has been irregular doesn’t mean my readingContinue reading “July 2021 reading wrap-up”

I took a break from writing new posts throughout the month of June, but my reading didn’t slow down a bit. I finished ten books this month, bringing my half-year total to 60. This month I returned to Toni Morrison, read a couple of queer stories in honor of Pride Month, and enjoyed some nonfictionContinue reading “June 2021 reading wrap-up”

In May, the good was really good, and the bad was pretty meh. I finished eleven books this month, including a few of the best books I’ve read this year, but also found myself disappointed by a few of my most-anticipated books of the year. Read on to see what my favorite reads of MayContinue reading “May 2021 reading wrap-up”