Last Week’s… Posts

• Book Review | In ‘Golden State’, Anything but the Truth is Illegal February 22, 2019
• Waiting on Wednesday – Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir by Ruth Reichl February 20, 2019
• Top Ten Tuesday – Underrated on my TBR February 19, 2019
• Something To Look Forward To – Week of February 19th, 2019 February 18, 2019
• Showcase Sunday (193) February 17, 2019

Last Week’s… Book Mail

I’ve been anxiously awaiting this one so waking up to an approval for this was the best news.

Middlegame by Seanan McGuire

Last Week’s… Obsession

I moved to a new state a few months ago so my bestie thought that on top of our buddy reading we should do some buddy watching. Our first buddy binge was the new Sabrina and I must say, it was quite entertaining and not what I was expecting. I didn’t much care for the graphic novel actually so I was glad to see that they didn’t follow (the first volume at least) completely.

Last Week’s… Posts

• Book Review | The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker February 14, 2019
• Waiting on Wednesday – The Right Swipe (Modern Love #1) by Alisha Rai February 13, 2019
• Something To Look Forward To – Week of February 12th, 2019 February 11, 2019
• Monthly Rundown: January 2019 February 7, 2019
• Waiting on Wednesday – My Life in Shambles by Karina Halle February 6, 2019
• Top Ten Tuesday – Hyped Releases of 2019 February 4, 2019

Last Week’s… Book Mail

I haven’t got any new books in WEEKS. I know, I know, who the fuck abducted my ass.

Last Week’s… Obsession

This show was superb. Natasha Lyonne was amazing and as my bestie so perfectly puts it, it’s like a dark version of The Good Place. There are only 8 episodes and they’re all less than 30 minutes long. I watched the entire season in a single day and if you know anything about me, I simply don’t binge watch things. But I binged the shit out of this. Seriously, stop whatever other crap you’re watching and start this immediately.

Last Week’s… Posts

• Life’s Too Short – Transcription, The Clockmaker’s Daughter, 99 Percent Mine January 31, 2019
• Waiting on Wednesday – On Cussing: Bad Words and Creative Cursing by Katherine Dunn January 30, 2019
• Top Ten Tuesday – New To My Shelves January 28, 2019
• Something To Look Forward To – Week of January 28th, 2019 January 28, 2019
• Rapid Reviews – Nightchaser, Lipstick Voodoo, Miss Kopp’s Midnight Confessions, Miss Kopp Just Won’t Quit January 26, 2019

Last Week’s… Book Mail

For Review
A Friend is a Gift You Give Yourself: A Novel by William Boyle
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

eBooks
The Only Harmless Great Thing by Brooke Bolander (Tor Freebie!)

Audible
Lucky Suit by Lauren Blakely
Trail of Lightning (The Sixth World #1) by Rebecca Roanhorse

Last Week’s… Obsession

I didn’t start this one immediately but as soon as I did, I caught up quick. It’s a real slow burn and seems a bit boring at first but knowing how the previous seasons went, there are all sorts of shockers to come.

Last Week’s… Posts

• Short & Sweet: Sea of Rust & LIFEL1K3 September 27, 2018
• Waiting on Wednesday – Summoned to Thirteenth Grave (Charley Davidson #13) by Darynda Jones September 26, 2018
• Top Ten Tuesday – Favorite Authors Books I Haven’t Read Yet September 25, 2018
• Something To Look Forward To – Week of September 24th, 2018 September 24, 2018

Last Week’s… Book Mail

For Review
Muse of Nightmares (Strange the Dreamer #2) by Laini Taylor [Purchase]
The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff [Purchase]
Sherwood by Meagan Spooner [Purchase]
The Binding by Bridget Collins [Purchase]

Last Week’s… Obsession

I usually have a hard time with podcasts because in my mind, if I have the time to listen to a podcast, I should really be listening to a book. Ahh, the struggles of being something of a productive book blogger. Well, last week I finally decided to dedicate some time to finishing season 2 of Serial (waaayyy behind, I know) so that I can get around to the newest season eventually. I also took the time to clean up all the dozens of podcasts I was subscribed to so that I can make picking a podcast less overwhelming when I do get the urge. I got rid of all of my “fictional” podcasts because those are super not my thing. A few of the podcasts that made the cut: Serial (of course), Criminal, Casefile, Death in Ice Valley, and a new addition (because I loved Dirty John so much) Dr. Death.

Do you listen to podcasts? Have you listened to any of these?

Last Week’s… Posts

• Rapid Reviews – Foundryside, Diamond Fire, Night and Silence, Magic Triumphs September 21, 2018
• Life’s Too Short – Vox, Pack, Cross Her Heart September 20, 2018
• Waiting on Wednesday – Middlegame by Seanan McGuire September 19, 2018
• Top Ten Tuesday – Ominous October TBR September 18, 2018
• Something To Look Forward To – Week of September 17th, 2018 September 17, 2018

Last Week’s… Book Mail

The Other Miss Bridgerton (Rokesbys #3) by Julia Quinn
Miraculum by Steph Post
Nightchaser (Endeavor #1) by Amanda Bouchet
The Dreamers: A Novel by Karen Thompson Walker
Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Last Week’s… Obsessions

I’m crazy behind on my Marvel Netflix shows but decided it was finally time to start working at it what with the new announcement about Daredevil season 3! It’s being released October 12th which means I have waaay less time to catch up than I thought I did. I’m working on Season 2 of Jessica Jones now and I’ll still need to watch Luke Cage (s2) and Iron Fist (s2). lol Yeah, I won’t be caught up in time.

Last Week’s… Posts

• Monthly Rundown: August 2018 September 6, 2018
• Waiting on Wednesday – The White Darkness by David Grann September 5, 2018
• Release Day Feature: Sadie by Courtney Summers September 4, 2018
• Something To Look Forward To – Week of September 3rd, 2018 September 3, 2018

Last Week’s… Book Mail

Priest of Bones (War for the Rose Throne #1) by Peter McLean
Someone Like Me by M.R. Carey
My Favorite Half-Night Stand by Christina Lauren
Kingdom of Needle and Bone by Mira Grant
An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen

Last Week’s… Obsessions

I’ve been all about concerts lately. I was fortunate enough to see two in close succession:

and

Polar opposites, I know. 😂

Last Week’s… Posts

• Audiobook Sync: Week 9 Titles | Doctor Cerberus & Openly Straight (June 21 – 27) June 21, 2018
• Waiting on Wednesday – Foundryside (Founders #1) by Robert Jackson Bennett June 20, 2018
• Top Ten Tuesday – Summer TBR a.k.a The Fluffy Edition June 18, 2018
• Something To Look Forward To – Week of June 18th, 2018 June 18, 2018

Last Week’s… Book Mail

For Review
Transcription by Kate Atkinson [Purchase]
An Ocean of Minutes: A Novel by Thea Lim [Purchase]

Last Week’s… Obsessions

Tuesday night I was sitting at home in my PJs, calmly scrolling through Instagram when I came across this post. I screamed and ran to put some pants on. There were only 4 left by the time I got there but I’m now the proud owner of signed copies of The Raven Boys and Blue Lily, Lily Blue. Totally worth putting pants on. <3

I’ve been participating with #RiotGrams and it’s been a ton of fun. Somedays it’s hard to come up with post ideas and Bookstagram challenges really help. Do you participate in any other Bookstagram challenges? I’d love to hear about them!

I’m continuing to procrastinate from packing by writing this post and trying to come up with some vacation reading list. I think I’ve decided that there’s simply going to be too much to see/do and that a reading list might not be the best idea. I’ve got quite a long flight in case sleep doesn’t happen though so I’d like to at least knock out the books I’ve been reading for too long as it is. And on that note, I’ll have some posts go up but ultimately I’m going to be absent until about mid-July. I’ll be back to talk about my adventures then. 🙂

Last Week’s… Posts

• Monthly Rundown: May 2018 June 9, 2018
• Book Review – Still Me (Me Before You #3) by Jojo Moyes June 8, 2018
• Audiobook Sync: Week 7 Titles | Everland & The Just Men of Cordova (June 7 – 13) June 7, 2018
• Waiting on Wednesday – The Ruin (Cormac Reilly #1) by Dervla McTiernan June 6, 2018
• Top Ten Tuesday – Quit Too Soon? June 5, 2018
• Something To Look Forward To – Week of June 4th, 2018 June 4, 2018
• Life’s Too Short – City of Brass, The Salt Line, Baby Teeth June 1, 2018

Last Week’s… Book Mail

For Review
The Boy at the Keyhole: A Novel by Stephen Giles [Purchase]

Purchased
City of Stairs (The Divine Cities #1) by Robert Jackson Bennett [Purchase]
Cottonmouths by Kelly J. Ford [Purchase]
Redshirts by John Scalzi [Only $3.99 for Audible members!]

Last Week’s… Obsessions

I had been slowly chipping away at Parts Unknown on Netflix (I loved the first episode, but then promptly forgot). For obvious reasons, I was reminded of this wonderful show, as well as the fact that it’s due to leave Netflix on the 16th of this month so I’ve been watching as many as I can. Bourdain had such an avid fascination with experiencing the world that is simply wonderful to watch.

I started getting back into the world of Bookstagram and I had a lot of fun coming home from work and setting up some fun shots whilst battling the shit light in my house. lol I’m not the best at it and will be far from a regular poster but it’s something that I find enjoyment in and that’s enough for me.

I had no idea that Korn’s Jonathan Davis was doing his own thing these days until Basic Needs popped up on my New Release Radar on Spotify. The majority of music produced from lead singers branching off to do their new thing doesn’t really seem to work *cough*Aaron Lewis*cough* but this song is one I can listen on repeat.

Last Week’s… Posts

• Monthly Rundown: April 2018 May 4, 2018
• Audiobook Sync: Week 2 Titles | Solo & The Devil’s Highway (May 3 – May 9) May 3, 2018
• Waiting on Wednesday – The Line That Held Us by David Joy May 2, 2018
• Top Ten Tuesday – Books I’d Fight a Care Bear For May 1, 2018
• Something To Look Forward To – Week of April 30th, 2018 April 30, 2018

Last Week’s… Book Mail

Purchased
A Court of Frost and Starlight (A Court of Thorns and Roses #3.1) by Sarah J. Maas [Purchase]
Stories I’d Tell in Bars by Jen Lancaster [Purchase]

Library Checkouts

Roomies by Christina Lauren [Purchase]
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote [Purchase]

Don’t forget to download the free Sync titles this week!

Solo | The Devil’s Highway

Last Week’s… Obsessions

I haven’t been listening to audiobooks lately but I had to put a stop to that slump because Only Human released on May 1st. All three of these books have some of the best audiobook narration ever and the story is all sorts of fun.

I’ve used Kindle Unlimited a few times and there’s never quite enough for me to read that makes the $9.99 a month worth it. But when I got an e-mail today offering me 3 months for $1.99, well, I jumped on it. These 5 are the ones I think I’m going to try to prioritize (yes, that really is the most stereotypical romance cover I’ve ever seen–you know which one–but it’s been getting great reviews so I’ll give it a shot). I find their search catalog to be somewhat difficult to find good titles. Any recommendations?

Bad at Love by Karina Halle [Purchase]
A Girl Like Her (Ravenswood #1) by Talia Hibbert [Purchase]
The Risen by Ron Rash [Purchase]
The Blue Sword (Damar #1) by Robin McKinley [Purchase]
The Sword of Summer (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard #1) by Rick Riordan [Purchase]

Last Week’s… Posts

• Audiobook Sync: Week 1 Titles | The Great War and A Study in Charlotte (April 26 – May 2) April 26, 2018
• Waiting on Wednesday – Night and Silence (October Daye #12) by Seanan McGuire April 25, 2018
• Top Ten Tuesday – Frequently Used Words April 24, 2018
• Something To Look Forward To – Week of April 23rd, 2018 April 23, 2018

Last Week’s… Book Mail

For Review
LIFEL1K3 (Lifelike #1) by Jay Kristoff

Don’t forget to download the free Sync titles this week!

The Great War | A Study in Charlotte

Last Week’s… Obsessions

Work has been crazy hectic lately so I haven’t even been able to enjoy my normally loved music without it giving me a headache. Mello, ambient/instrumental playlists paired with rainy mood is such a lovely combination.

Indie Bookstore Day was yesterday! My city really only has one participating bookstore which is an absolute shame but it’s still something I look forward to every year. This years’ grab bag included two books I’m especially excited about: The Power by Naomi Alderman and The Dark Lake by Sarah Bailey.

When I was younger, my dream was to become a forensic scientist, so true crime and especially situations such as this where, through DNA, a case is solved decades later, it’s fascinating to me. McNamara does a superb job of presenting her years-long research in a truly riveting form. I haven’t been able to put this down and it’s really such a shame that she wasn’t able to see her determination in keeping the memory for the Golden State Killers crimes alive long enough to see him finally captured.