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BUZZWORD READATHON + READING CHALLENGE 2022 – INTRODUCTION
A look ahead to what I hope to be reading in 2022 I’m so excited to start planning and reading for the buzzword readathon, created and hosted by Kayla of Books and Lala on booktube! In her words, “The Buzzword Readathon (#buzzwordathon) is a monthly readathon, running the first week of each month (1st through …
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BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP 2021 // END OF YEAR UPDATE
A look at my 2021 year of reading by the numbers and an update to my reading goals + intentions Facts and Figures Total: 84 booksPages: 27,037 Nonfiction: 21Biographical: 7Humor: 1Memoir: 1Race: 5Poetry: 1Self-help/personal development: 2 Fiction: 63Fantasy: 6Fiction: 10Historical fiction: 10Mystery, suspense, thrillers: 21Romance: 9Science fiction: 6Short stories: 1 Physical books: 36Audiobooks: 43Ebooks (Nook): …
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TOP 10 FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2021 + HONORABLE MENTIONS
A quick mention of my 10 ten favorite, five star books of the year! As I look at this list, even I’m surprised by the variety in genres mentioned. Got a little bit of everything from contemporary fiction to historical fiction to memoirs and humor, a science fiction selection, and most surprisingly, only one mystery/thriller …
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2021 TBR // FOURTH QUARTER UPDATE + CONCLUSION
Toggle the bar below back and forth to see the progress i made throughout 2021! Back in 2020 when I made this list of books to read in 2021, I didn’t really expect to read them all, so to read 25 of the 30 is a huge success. That brings my completion up to 83% …
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BUZZWORD READATHON + READING CHALLENGE 2021 – FOURTH QUARTER UPDATE + CONCLUSION
FOURTH QUARTER UPDATE And just like that, the 2021 Buzzword Readathon has come to an end! Here’s what I read in the last quarter of the year: October – elements A Slow Burning Fire by Paula HawkinsWhen Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi November – “lost” The Lost Ones by Sheena Kamal December – day/month/season Tuesday with Morrie by Mitch …
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BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 17
A review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list for books to come ViciousAuthor: V. E. SchwabPublication Date: September 2013Genre: fantasy, science fiction Method: personal paperback This is the story of two college friends who force upon themselves superpowers, but don’t become superheroes, unlike classic comic …
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BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 16
A review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list for books to come The Seven Husbands of Evelyn HugoAuthor: Taylor Jenkins ReidPublication Date: July 2017Genre: historical fiction, romance, LGBTMethod: paperback borrowed from TPL Let’s just state the obvious, this book has an extreme cult following with …
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BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 15
A review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list for books to come MemorialAuthor: Bryan WashingtonPublication Date: October 2020Genre: fiction, LGBTMethod: audiobook via TPL, hardcover BOTM It was a strong start for me, but inevitably, it fell flat, but I’m fairly certain that was the point. …
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NATIONAL PARKS ROAD TRIP: UPDATE 6
The conclusion of our 78 day, national park road trip where we explored 3 parks in Colorado, 1 in Indiana, and our home national park in Ohio! Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park – Colorado Mesa Verde National Park – Colorado Great Sand Dunes National Park – Colorado Indiana Dunes National Park – Indiana …
BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 14
A review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list for books to come A Slow Fire BurningAuthor: Paula HawkinsPublication Date: August 2021Genre: thriller, mysteryMethod: hardcover borrowed from TPL I had really high expectations for this one after obsessing and loving Hawkins’ The Girl on the Train …
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