2016 in Review

Number Of Books You Read: 307
Number of Re-Reads: 32 (appox) (This is 21 more than 2015!)
Genre You Read The Most From: Fantasy (no surprise!)

1. Best Book You Read In 2016? 
Free the Darkness by Kel Kade; The Comet Seekers by Helen Sedgwick; Behind the Throne by K.B. Wagers; The Promise of Canada by Charlotte Gray; Black Rabbit Hall by Eve Chase; The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah; The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin; Nevernight by Jay Kristoff; To the Bright Edge of the World by Eowyn Ivey; Age of Myth by Michael J. Sullivan; Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor; Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel; A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab (and the sequel); May We Shed These Human Bodies by Amber Sparks... The first three books in the Newsflesh Series... The Illuminae Files so far... And then a bunch of graphic novels like Lazarus, Giant Days, Monstress, Saga, Silk, Star Wars (various), Morning Glories, Alias, etc. And then there were a lot of other books that I really enjoyed. I could probably add to this list.... (I have been as I answer other questions on here. lol)

But, really, folks... Flowers for Algernon. I reread it this year and have read it a few times before.... I love that book!

2. Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?
All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders. Not sure what it was this book, but it didn't click with me as I expected it to.

3. Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read?
Free the Darkness by Kel Kade. I heard about the author in a random audio newsletter and grabbed it on audio. I absolutely loved this book and was shocked to discover it was self-published. I probably would not have read it if I knew that before I tried it, but the narrator is awesome anyway and I am excited about the sequel.

4. Book You “Pushed” The Most People To Read (And They Did)?
Did I push anything? Anyone read anything because of me?

5. Best series you started in 2016? Best Sequel of 2016? Best Series Ender of 2016?
I started so many series in 2016. lol If I HAD to pick I would say Lazarus for graphic novel (but I could change that if I think too much about the question) and Shades of Magic for novel form. The new Volume of Saga. Love Saga! The only series ender would be The Raven King... I didn't love it, but it was really readable.

6. Favorite new author you discovered in 2016?
I can't even narrow that down. There were a lot and they were all awesome.

7. Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/was out of your comfort zone?
Sunstone. This graphic novel series is definitely outside of my normal zone.

8. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year?
A Gathering of Shadows. Although, while I didn't love The Raven Cycle quite as much as others, I did fly through the series. And I flew through the Newsflesh series on audio.

9. Book You Read In 2016 That You Are Most Likely To Re-Read Next Year?
The graphic novels. I may reread some before I start new volumes.

10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2016?

11. Most memorable character of 2016?
No wonder I put this off so long, these questions are always so hard to narrow down. lol Probably Kell and Delilah Bard from V.E. Schwab's books.

12. Most beautifully written book read in 2016?
The Comet Seekers by Helen Sedgwick

13. Most Thought-Provoking/ Life-Changing Book of 2016?
The Promise of Canada made me think a lot. I am not sure if it was life-changing, though.

14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2016 to finally read?
um, a lot of them? lol Feed by Mira Grant. Oh, and Where'd You Go, Bernadette.

15. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2016?
I really should record this stuff.

16.Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2016?
The Fireman was the longest. The shortest is unclear because I recorded some single issues when a collected version was not available on Goodreads.

17. Book That Shocked You The Most
Illumine and Gemini. Lots of twists and turns in those books.

18. OTP OF THE YEAR (you will go down with this ship!)
I never know what to answer for this question.

19. Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year
This is definitely the friendships in The Raven Cycle. It was my favourite part of that quartet!

20. Favorite Book You Read in 2016 From An Author You’ve Read Previously
The Promise of Canada by Charlotte Gray. I really like her nonfiction.

21. Best Book You Read In 2016 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else/Peer Pressure:
Probably Illuminae. I honestly read it because it was on so many best of lists in 2015. I was not disappointed!

22. Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2016?
I am not sure because I am in the minority and don't think like that...

23. Best 2016 debut you read?
The Comet Seekers. I loved that book and hope her follow-up will be amazing.

24. Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year?
Nevernight. I loved that book and if you haven't experienced it yourself, you should!

25. Book That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most FUN To Read?
There were a lot of funny comics this year. I really enjoyed Hellcat. She is kick-ass, but funny. And I always love Deadpool!

26. Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2016?
Honestly, I don't think there was anything. That was not my idea of a good book in 2016...

27. Hidden Gem Of The Year?
Free the Darkness by Kel Kade.

28. Book That Crushed Your Soul?
Again, I just was not in the right frame of mind for this sort of stuff...

29. Most Unique Book You Read In 2016?
The Marvels by Brian Selznick.

30. Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn’t necessarily mean you didn’t like it)?
Probably the Newsflesh series. It might be about Zombies folks, but it is soooo plausible. Oh, and The Girl with all the Gifts. It paints an interesting picture of the world.

Random Thoughts

~ I reread way more books this year than I normally do. My interest in cleaning up my unread graphic novel series and audiobooks are why.

~ I feel like this year was a better reading year than 2015, but I read more books in 2015. Interesting.

~ Eowyn Ivey was on my best of list in 2015 and 2016. She needs to write more books!

~ Deadpool put a smile on my face in 2015, too! I love Deadpool.

~ Do you know I only read 60 books total in 2014? 

~ Fantasy is always my most common genre.

~ I read Laura Lam in 2014 and volume 3 in her trilogy is finally coming this year!!!

~ I always say that if I reread anything it will be comics and I am usually mostly correct!

~ I reread Flowers for Algernon in 2013 and again in 2016. Have you read it? I love that book!

~ I stalled on this looking back because I found some old posts about Casey... So, that's that. 

December in Review

Looking Back

Holy 2016. I am kind of relieved that it is the last month of it. I am hoping 2017 will be a better year overall. I took a step back this month. I just concentrated on audiobooks and graphic novels. I just wanted a low-key month. It worked well for me!

The Books

288. Patsy Walker, A.K.A. Hellcat!, Volume 1: Hooked On A Feline by Kate Leth
289. Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
290. Spider-Women by Robbie Thompson
291. The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Vol. 1 by Ryan North
292. Sunstone, Vol. 2 by Stjepan Sejic
293. Free the Darkness (King's Dark Tidings, #1) by Kel Kade
294. The Crown's Game (The Crown's Game, #1) by Evelyn Skye
295. All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders
296. Y: The Last Man, Vol. 1: Unmanned by Brian K. Vaughan
297. Y: The Last Man, Vol. 2: Cycles by Brian K. Vaughan
298. Y: The Last Man, Vol. 3: One Small Step by Brian K. Vaughan
299. Y: The Last Man, Vol. 4: Safeword by Brian K. Vaughan
300. Y: The Last Man, Vol. 5: Ring of Truth by Brian K. Vaughan
301. Y: The Last Man, Vol. 6: Girl on Girl by Brian K. Vaughan
302. Y: The Last Man, Vol. 7: Paper Dolls by Brian K. Vaughan
303. Y: The Last Man, Vol. 8: Kimono Dragons by Brian K. Vaughan
304. Y: The Last Man, Vol. 9: Motherland by Brian K. Vaughan
305. Y: The Last Man, Vol. 10: Whys and Wherefores by Brian K. Vaughan
306. Updraft (Bone Universe, #1) by Fran Wilde
307. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

The Source

Marvel Unlimited: 3

Audible: 5

E-Book: 2

Bought: 10

Series Talk

The Crown's Game - 1/1

King's Dark Tidings - 1/2

Sunstone - 2/4

Y: The Last Man - 10/10 - FINISHED!

Bone Universe - 1/2

Audiobooks

Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple

Free the Darkness (King's Dark Tidings, #1) by Kel Kade

All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders

Updraft (Bone Universe, #1) by Fran Wilde

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Books Added to the TBR Pile

~ Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
~ Archivist Wasp

Week in Review - Week 1

Life

Happy New Year!! I am back with my first Sunday post of 2017 after taking a week off from blogging. My 2017 in the first hour or so started off fine, but then about 2 this morning the kitten had some bathroom issues and had a bath. I am now thinking that my 2017 started after that fun event. lol I really do not want steam cleaning rugs and bathing cats in the early hours of the morning to set my tone for what I am hoping will be a better year than last. On the plus side, I will likely remember this New Year above most of the others! lol

At least she is cute, right?

I am hoping to do some wrap-up type posts this week. Then, I am not sure where the blog is going this year. I am basically looking at it like I did last year and aiming to blog every Sunday. If I blog more than that, great! It is no pressure blogging. Some things I am thinking about are how many audios I will get through this year now that they are a more central part of my reading then they were when I started out 2016. (Although, to end out 2016 my iPod died and I had to get a new one because, well, I had over 3 years with my last one and it is easier than my phone. Hoping that will arrive next week. In the meantime, I have it on my phone, though!) And, I really really want to read all of my graphic novels that are still unread. And, I want to concentrate on my TBR as much as possible this year. We will see if any of that turns out to go well! The other things I am thinking about this year are using my real camera more instead of always relying on my phone and to get back into sending postcards. We will see how it goes! 

I just know that 2016 was not my favourite year. I am still pretty devastated that we lost Casey. She was just the best kitty and I have no idea what happened to her. I am still hoping she got adopted by another family and is living a great life that she may return from one day. If not, I try not to think about what could have happened to her. Chloe is great, but she is just not Casey. There will never be another Casey. But it is has been over 3 months now. The chances of her reappearing are still plausible, but more and more unlikely with every passing day. But, maybe she will come back and make 2017 all that much better!

First picture of 2017!

Currently Reading

I had hoped when I sat down to read this post that I would have decided on that oh, so important 'first read of 2017'. There are many books calling my name and my tablet is charging. I am sure there will be reading today. I just have to decide what!

Audiobook

This was supposed to be my last audio of 2016, but because of the whole iPod disaster, it is my first audio of 2017 instead. It is a really well-done audio and I am really looking forward to seeing how it ends.

Weekly Reading

Updraft (Bone Universe, Book 1) ~ After checking out a novella by Fran Wilde earlier this year, I decided that I needed to see what her longer works were like. (Plus, this was narrated by the same person that did Daughter of Smoke & Bone). It was a really good start to a new fantasy series! I have to say that I read a lot of good fantasy in 2016 and discovered some really great authors. I am intrigued by the world and cannot wait to see how she develops it with book 2. Strongly recommended!

A Christmas Carol ~ Then I decided to check out A Christmas Carol narrated by Tim Curry. It was really good, but didn't amaze me like I expected. According to Goodreads I have never read A Christmas Carol before, but I know that I have at least twice before. I thought the audio would be a better experience, but while I love Tim Curry in general, this didn't blow me away. I was disappointed about that, but still had fun with it. And, the story is always good. Recommended!

New Additions

~ Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
~ Archivist Wasp

Weekly Posts

Week in Review - Week 52

Week in Review - Week 52

Random Thoughts

Merry Christmas to those that celebrate! It seems silly to be posting this on Christmas day, but I had to make it to week 52 with posting every Sunday. So, here I am! I am hoping to accomplish the same thing in 2017. I am finding I am pretty busy and am behind in blogging in general, so I am going to actually take the week off and then will be back with the first Week in Review of 2017 and will look back on December and 2016 in general. I think I have blogged too much lately and need to step away.

Graphic Novel Year

Y: The Last Man - Volume 5: Ring of Truth

Y: The Last Man - Volume 6: Girl on Girl

Y: The Last Man - Volume 7: Paper Dolls

Y: The Last Man - Volume 8: Kimono Dragon

Y: The Last Man - Volume 9: Motherland

Y: The Last Man - Volume 10: Whys and Wherefores

Currently Reading

Nothing... Haven't had time to dedicate to anything longer.

Audiobook

I finished my current listen this morning, so now to decide what is next!

Weekly Reading

Y: The Last Man - Volumes 5 to 10 ~ I am so happy that I reread and read this series in 2016! I started it in 2012 and apparently just never got around to the rest of the volumes, so I settled in and read straight through. It was perfect for the 'end of the world' type year that 2016 was... And, Vaughan is always awesome! If you haven't checked this series out, I definitely recommend it! One of the best I have read!

New Additions

Nothing this week...

Weekly Posts

Week in Review - Week 51

Wordless Wednesday - Take 13

Bookish (And Not So Bookish) Thoughts

May Your Wishes Come True - A Christmas Eve Q & A

Week in Review - Week 51

Random Thoughts

Here we are at week 51. That means that as long as I get my post up next Sunday, I managed to blog every Sunday this year. That was one of my goals for 2016, so, yay. lol Later in the year I started blogging more in general, but my goal was only once a week. I hope that I can maintain the blogging in 2017, even if it is just the Sunday posts. That also depends on my reading in 2017. I didn't slump that much this year, but I find my reading can be really good one year and then really quiet the next year. Hopefully audios will keep me from entirely vanishing. I know I am hardly reading this month, so hard to say what that will mean for January.

Graphic Novel Year

Y: The Last Man - Volume 1: Unmanned

Y: The Last Man - Volume 2: Cycles

Y: The Last Man - Volume 3: One Small Step

Y: The Last Man - Volume 4: Safeword

Currently Reading

Audiobook

Weekly Reading

The Crown's Game ~ Someone on Litsy mentioned this was a daily deal for Kindle and that they really liked it. I read the description and decided it definitely sounded worth checking out. I amazingly read it almost right away, too! I have to admit that I really liked it. A fantasy set against a Russian background about two magicians competing to be the court enchanter. Strong female characters, interesting male characters... I am really looking forward to the sequel. Recommended!

All the Birds in the Sky ~ This was a 2016 release that I was really curious about, so when it was in a recent sale, I finally grabbed a copy. And, now, I really just cannot put my finger on why I didn't love it. It was good, but not as good as I was anticipating it to be. The narrator wasn't bad or anything, but maybe I should have read it instead? I guess there were just other books this year that were better.

Y: The Last Man - Volumes 1 to 4 - So, according to Goodreads I have only read the first two Volumes in this series. I am pretty sure I have read further, but I am not always the best at remembering to record my reading. Some years are better than others! I really love it and Brian Vaughan is always really good. So, I am determined to read them all over the next bit and then I can say for sure I have read them all! Strongly recommended!

New Additions

Nothing this week...

Weekly Posts

Week in Review - Week 50

Top Ten Books I'm Looking Forward to For the First Half of 2017
Wordless Wednesday - Take 12
WWW Wednesday - On Thursday (11)
Bookish (And Not So Bookish) Thoughts
Countdown to Christmas & #AMonthofFaves2016
Saturday Snapshot - Take 12

Countdown to Christmas & #AMonthofFaves2016

Favorite Christmas songs or albums from your growing up years...

I always really enjoyed The Muppets. Still do!!

Favorite movies or Christmas specials from your growing up years...

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Muppet Christmas Carol

Mickey's Christmas Carol

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Frosty the Snowman

Favorite present(s) from your growing up years...

Books! I was always happy when I actually got some. I remember sitting off in a corner while family was visiting and reading whatever I got on the sly. My family was a bit slow understanding that was really what I wanted...

Favorite present(s) from recent years....

Okay, it is a bit materialistic, but my Canon Camera is my favourite gift over the last few years. And, books... Always books. lol

Favorite Christmas songs or albums currently...

December goes so fast! I have only really checked out the Pentatonix new album. Otherwise, it is the old favourites. For some reason I really like Amy Grant's Christmas albums and have been listening to them for years. Then, I still listen to the Muppets. lol

Favorite Christmas movies or specials currently...

I have not watched a single Christmas movie. December is going too fast. :(

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5 Books on Our Winter Reading List #AMonthofFaves2016

After really enjoying Age of Myth, I really want to read his older stuff. Thanks to audio sales, I have this trilogy and I am really excited to check it out. I have been saving it for winter listens.

I really liked this book and a couple of the sequels. I have been meaning to reread the early books and catch-up as I own all the audios. I am hoping to start this project in 2017 and it would be nice if it was a winter project of sorts.

Otherwise, 2017 is hopefully going to be a tackle the TBR pile year, so, while I have nothing set in concrete at the moment, I have hopes!

Best Changes We Made This Year

Less pressure. If I read, I read. If I blog, I blog. If my house is perfect, my house is perfect. Instead of looking at the big picture all the time, I just worry about the smaller things that make up the larger thing. And, it seems to be working out well. I read a lot this year and that included reading slumps. I blogged more than I have in a few years. My house is not perfect, but it has been cleaner to the point where there are moments where I don't feel like I should be cleaning instead of doing something fun. I still have stressful moments where I would love to accomplish more than I do, you can see it in my blog posts, but it is more relaxed than previous years and that is what matters!

5 Fave “New to Me” Author Discoveries or Audiobook Narrations This Year

Okay, so this was a recent Top Ten Tuesday topic and you can see my 10 picks on my post.

If I had to narrow the 10 to 5, it would be hard... Let's see...

Helen Sedgwick

Mira Grant

Michael J. Sullivan

V.E. Schwab

Jay Kristoff

#AMonthofFaves2016 & Countdown to Christmas

This Is How We Read 

I have read about 293 books this year. My Goodreads says more because sometimes I had to count single volumes of comics instead of the collected editions like I do on my blog.

Most of what I read this year falls in the fantasy category in some way.

I listened to more audio than I normally do. I think I am at 34 for the year and it was partway through the year before I got back into audios. I am hoping to listen to even more in 2017.

I read a lot of graphic novels both off of my shelves, on Scribd, and through Marvel Unlimited. I did not meet my goal of having read all of the graphic novels in my house, though. I need to do that in 2017. There really are not that many I still have to get to...

If I don't count graphic novels, my most read author this year was Mira Grant. I read 4 books under her name and 1 under Seanan McGuire, her other writing name. I think Maggie Stiefvater would come in second because I read 3 books by her. 

I managed to finish a few series this year which is always a plus. There are many others that I am starting to wonder if I will ever finish...

This is How we Blog

I have the most up and down blogging style ever. The only reason I have blogged this much in the last few months is because I have started doing so many 'themed' days. If I didn't know roughly what I was posting each day, I would have likely done one post a week and that's it. 

I don't pressure myself. My goal for blogging was to do my Week in Review post every Sunday and I have accomplished that as of right now. Anything else is just an added bonus.

I am not really technical, I really need to do something about my sidebars, so the only program I really use is Canva to make the graphics I use here and there. Otherwise, I just write up posts and stick random pictures off my computer on them.

The book I'm most looking forward to reading this Holiday season...

I honestly do not read that many Christmas novels. So, I grabbed one off my shelves this week: The Walnut Tree by Charles Todd. It has been a while since I read Charles Todd, so figured it was time to get to some of my unread books by him (well, them, as it is really a mother/son team).

Top Ten New-To-Me Authors I Read for the First Time in 2016

Helen Sedgwick - This is her debut, but it was one of my favourite reads of the year and I am looking forward to more from her in the future!

Mira Grant - I have been meaning to read her forever and finally read 4 books by her this year, plus one more under Seanan McGuire. All were pretty great and I look forward to exploring her more!

Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff - I really enjoyed Illuminae and Gemini. I also read Nevernight by Kristoff on his own and am excited about the sequel.

Michael J. Sullivan - After wanting to forever, I finally read Sullivan with his most recent novel. I have another one of his trilogies to check on via audio thanks to Audible sales, so hoping to get to him over the winter. And then the sequel to this will be out next year.

M.R. Carey - Based on this book, I am intrigued on more from Carey. That being said, I still haven't got around to getting a copy of the new book. oops!

V.E. Schwab - This book and the sequel were two of my favourite reads of the year. I really must get to some of her back list and cannot wait for book 3!

Amber Sparks - I am not a huge short story reader, but I have loved Amber Sparks so far. Hopefully she tries for a novel one day.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - This should be required reading. It was about time I checked this author out!

Carol Rifka Brunt - Another important novel that I am glad I finally got to this year. Look forward to more from this author, too!

Geneviere Valentine - I have been meaning to read Valentine forever. This book made me curious about all over her back list and look forward to where she goes next!

Top Ten Tuesday is Hosted at The Broke and the Bookish

Week in Review - Week 49

Random Thoughts

I think December is going to be audiobooks and graphic novels. It just seems to be where my head is. I have lots of other things going on this month, so at least with audiobooks I can multi-task! In January there will likely be snow and the excitement of a new start to the year, so I will get back to my TBR then. That could change. Moods, you know how they are...

Graphic Novel Year

The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl - Volume 1

Spider-Women

Patsy Walker, AKA Hellcat - Volume 1: Hooked on a Feline

Currently Reading

Audiobook 

Weekly Reading

The Book of the Unnamed Midwife ~ I listened to this on audio. It was kind of a whim listen and I am glad I took a chance on it. It was a different take on the post-apocalyptic reads out there right now. And, I think more believable than some of them that are popular right now. It definitely made me think about things and how the world would react if the events came to pass. It also talks about feminism and women. Recommended!

Patsy Walker A.K.A. Hellcat ~ I am a bit behind on my Marvel comic reading, but this is one I was curious about and it was a lot of fun! I am glad I got a chance to check it out. I am looking forward to more in the series. Recommended!

Where'd You Go, Bernadette ~ I have been meaning to check this out forever. I am so glad I did the audio because it was a fun listen! I actually listened to it really quickly for me. I am getting better with multi-tasking and listening to audio. It means a lot more listening time than I had ever managed before. If you ever wondered why Bernadette was missing and where she went, this is the time to check it out and on audio. Strongly Recommended!

Spider-Women ~ A crossover with the Spider-women of the Marvel universe. I think it is fun that there is Spider-Woman, Silk, and Spider-Gwen on the run at the moment and they got a series together. Many of the famous comic book heroes are men, so I hope this wave of women grows larger! Recommended!

The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl - Volume 1 ~ And then there is Squirrel Girl! She is so fun and I enjoy that she even exists. It is kind of an usual mixture of girl and squirrel. But, I suppose spiders would have seemed unusual before Spider-Man was so popular. She gets into lots of adventures in this volume and it is so fun to visit with her and her friends! Recommended!

New Additions

Nothing this week...

Weekly Posts

Week in Review - Week 48

Movie Month - Day 27

Movie Month - Day 28

Top Ten Tuesday - Holiday Gift Guide - Ten Books to Buy the Graphic Novel Reader in Your Life

Countdown to Christmas 2016

Movie Month - Day 29

Movie Month - Day 30

Wordless Wednesday - Take 10

Countdown to Christmas & #AMonthofFaves2016

WWW Wednesday - On Thursday (9)

Bookish (And Not So Bookish) Thoughts

Countdown to Christmas & #AMonthofFaves 2016

November in Review

Countdown to Christmas

November in Review

Looking Back

Well, we got a cat... She is very cute, but there are disadvantages of going back in the kitten years. She plays with our feet when we are sleeping and will not stay out of the Christmas tree. It is an adventure all over again! My reading was kind of quiet, but that is honestly not new for November. Hoping December is a great month to end out the year!

The Books

272. The Promise of Canada by Charlotte Gray

273. Gotham Academy - Volume 3: Yearbook by Brendan Fletcher

274. Bookburners Season 1, Episode 11: Codex Umbra by Max Gladstone

275. Bookburners Season 1, Episode 12: Shore Leave by Mur Lafferty

276. Being Jazz by Jazz Jennings

277. Bookburners Season 1, Episode 13: Keeping Friends Close by Mur Lafferty

278. Bookburners Season 1, Episode 14: Puppets by Brian Francis Slattery

279. Jackaby by William Ritter

280. The Girl from Everywhere by Heidi Heilig

281. Feedback by Mira Grant

282. The Marvels by Brian Selznick

283. Behind the Throne by K.B. Wagers

284. The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo

285. The Evil Wizard Smallbone by Delia Sherman

286. The Comet Seekers by Helen Sedgwick

287. The Book of the Unnamed Midwife by Meg Elison

The Source

Bought: 6

Netgalley: 4

Scribd: 2

Audible: 3

E-Book: 1

Series Talk

Gotham Academy - 3/3

Jackaby - 1/3

The Girl From Everywhere - 1/1

The Newsflesh Series - 4/4

The Indranan Series - 1/1

Audiobooks

Quiet month...

Being Jazz

Feedback

The Magician's Elephant

The Book of the Unnamed Midwife

Books Added to the TBR Pile

Hag-Seed
The Evil Wizard Smallbone (read)
The Witches of New York
The Twelve Days of Dash & Lily
The Sea of Tranquility
Gotham Academy - Volume 3: Yearbook (read)

Week in Review - Week 48

Random Thoughts

I managed to actually read lately! Amazing. lol I hope it continues because I have read some really good stuff and want to continue to! I am not sure what else to even talk about because life is just kind of all over the place at the moment...

Graphic Novel Year

Nothing this week...

Currently Reading

Audiobook

Weekly Reading

Feedback ~ I actually finished this last week, but because of internet issues, I never got a chance to include it. I didn't like this as much as the original trilogy, but it was actually pretty good overall. I think the narrator did a good job considering the main character was Irish. I also liked how the book mixed in with the original series and filled in some blank spots. I assume there is more to come and I am curious how it will play out! Recommended!

The Marvels ~ I have loved Brian Selznick in the past, so I had to grab his most recent book. (It looks great on my shelves, by the way.) Then it just sort of sat there waiting for me to get around to reading it. I finally did on the weekend and I am so happy that I did! I was hesitant with his method at first, but when everything came together it was so much love! He is brilliant and touches on sensitive and serious issues, but manages to be magical in his approach. Strongly recommended!

Behind the Throne ~ I loved this book! It was such a great debut! I am glad it was brought to my attention. (The 2.99 price helped. lol) It was pretty much a plot-driven page turner, but the characters were interesting as well. I am looking forward to the sequel because of the up-coming plots and because of the characters. I want to know what happens next! Such a great read! Strongly recommended!!

The Magician's Elephant ~ I actually had read this book before and didn't remember. Clearly that is not a good indication of how well this reread went. lol It was actually an Audio Deal that I grabbed because of the price and the author. The audio was better than my read of it, but I bet you it will still not stick with me...

The Evil Wizard Smallbone ~ I am not sure where I even heard of this one, but I grabbed a copy and picked it up soon after it arrived. It was fun and was sort of making fun of classic fantasy novels and the wizards. I liked how things all came together as the novel progressed. A fun read. Recommended!

The Comet Seekers ~ After seeing this on a few lists after BEA, I was curious and preordered it. Then, I never saw any reviews, but I kept the order. I read this book in two days. It is a quiet novel, but I just loved it. I am not even sure I can put into words why. It just seemed to click with me and work at the time that it was needed. I loved the way that comets brought all the stories and characters together. Near the end I had some guesses that came true, but I think the foreshadowing was such that you should know. Loved this book. Strongly recommended!

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