"From the moment I accepted the invitation, I was nervous about returning to Germany." First line in A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne Okay, so February was a bad month, mainly because my shoulder decided to be a problem. It's been hurting since mid-January but only for two seconds every morning so I… Continue reading February 2023 Reading Wrap-Up
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January 2023 Reading Wrap-Up
"Tell me a story." First line in A Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons Has anyone figured out the science of how January always seems to last a year? I'm looking at the books I read at the beginning of the month and that just feels like a lifetime ago. Maybe the month also felt… Continue reading January 2023 Reading Wrap-Up
December 2022 Reading Wrap-Up
"Everyone wants to know how we can predict death." First line in The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera Happy New Year!! 2022 is officially over but I still need to talk about it a little bit. First of all, I need to celebrate having survived December because work and the weather… Continue reading December 2022 Reading Wrap-Up
November 2022 Reading Wrap-Up
"Halfway through his twenty-fifth year, and to his acute relief, Prince Kadou became an uncle." First line in A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland It's December!! The best month of the year has arrived but in this post, I'm looking back on what I did and read in November. I had a… Continue reading November 2022 Reading Wrap-Up
October 2022 Reading Wrap-Up
"It's the first day of November and so, today, someone will die." First line in The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater (I might have to use this first line in every single post of mine that goes up around November 1st in the future.) Hi, there. It's November now so today I'm looking back on… Continue reading October 2022 Reading Wrap-Up
The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison – Book Review
"Maia woke with his cousin's cold fingers digging into his shoulder." First line in The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison Author: Katherine Addison Published: April 1st, 2014 Genre: Fantasy Series: The Goblin Emperor #1 My rating: ★★★★★ Buzzwords: Political intrigue, soft main character, non-human characters Synopsis: The youngest, half-goblin son of the Emperor has lived… Continue reading The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison – Book Review
September 2022 Reading Wrap-Up
"A man and a boy exited the Third Avenue Elevated and walked westward along 67th Street, into the wind." The Hidden Palace by Helene Wecker There's just something about September that always makes it feel insanely long. Summer is over but Christmas is also so far away still. And besides being forced to care about… Continue reading September 2022 Reading Wrap-Up
August 2022 Reading Wrap-Up
"All right... I suppose things like this usually start with an apology of some sort." First line in A Choir of Lies by Alexandra Rowland August. On one hand, it felt like a long month but on the other, it was also gone in the blink of an eye. I had my summer vacation from… Continue reading August 2022 Reading Wrap-Up
June 2022 Reading Wrap-Up
"The whole mess began in a courtroom in Vsila, the capital of Nuryevet, where I was being put on trial for something stupid."First line in A Conspiracy of Truths by Alexandra Rowland June is over so it is time for my wrap-up. It was an okay month for me but it got better towards the… Continue reading June 2022 Reading Wrap-Up
May 2022 Reading Wrap-Up
"When a book runs, a librian follows."First line in The God of Lost Words by A. J. Hackwith So that was May. It had its ups and downs but with a pretty big 'down' for me. I have been seeing a therapist for my depression and social anxiety since September which has helped me more… Continue reading May 2022 Reading Wrap-Up
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