123. In 2021, I completed 123 books, a personal record that I still can’t wrap my mind around completely. Throughout the year I encountered new favorites and disappointments. I learned that book recommendations from TikTok are… not great. I fell in love with new genres, new writers, and old favorites. I blew the dust offContinue reading “Favorite books of 2021”
December 2021 reading wrap-up
And so we come to the end, and back to the start. The year 2021 was a banner year for myself as a reader, finishing 123 books over the course of twelve months. If you’ve been following along all year, you’ve been privy to the best of each month, and may have noticed some trendsContinue reading “December 2021 reading wrap-up”
November 2021 reading wrap-up
“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 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”
My favorite horror novels
I love horror. My friends and family know this well, and have endured year after year of me being obsessed with Halloween, dragging them to opening night showings of new horror films, and deceptively suggesting they read horror novels. I love the thrill of being scared, of diving into the unknown, unsure of whether theContinue reading “My favorite horror novels”
Spooky – not scary – books for some seasonal fun
I’m a huge fan of horror. Whether on screen or on the page, I love the thrill of being scared. Every October I try to read and watch as much horror as I can, filling my days and nights with scares to celebrate the season. However, there are many people who don’t share the sameContinue reading “Spooky – not scary – books for some seasonal fun”
September 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”
August 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”
July 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”
June 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”
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