September 2020 Recap

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I don’t really have much to say about September. It was just another banner month of 2020. I actually didn’t read very much, sometimes going a couple days in a row without reading anything at all, which is super unusual for me. I am enjoying the cooler weather, though. I’m hoping we continue to have a nice fall before winter takes over.

Books Read: 9

Adult: 9

Favorite Book I Read This Month:

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Yours to Keep (Man of the Year #2) by Lauren Layne

Books Reviewed: 4

The Switch by Beth O’Leary – 4 Stars

They Never Learn by Layne Fargo – 4 Stars

A Path to Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers and Karin Stock Burrsma – 4 Stars

In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren – 4 Stars

Books Read in 2020 Overall: 120

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August 2020 Recap

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August wasn’t a great reading month for me. There were multiple book slumps, but I think things are starting to look up. Life-wise, things were a mixed bag. All of our library locations are opened back up now and I’m still working mostly from home, which I love. I did finally get my own office onsite, though, so when I have to go in, it’s much nicer. There was some plumbing issues in my apartment complex for a couple days where we weren’t allowed to use water and a couple of the units on the floors below mine had major leaks and sewer backups. Thankfully, things have been fixed and I’m crossing my fingers nothing else will go wrong.

Books Read: 11

Adult: 9
Young Adult: 2

Favorite Book I Read This Month:

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Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

Books Reviewed: 3

We are all the Same in the Dark by Julia Heaberlin – 3/5 Stars

Midnight Sun (Twilight #5) by Stephenie Meyer – 3/5 Stars

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman – 4/5 Stars

Books Read in 2020 Overall:

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July 2020 Recap

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July was a whirlwind. I have gone back to working 40 hours/week again. After so long with a reduced schedule, it’s been exhausting. I am thankful to have the work, though, so I’m going to try not to complain about it (much). I still get to work mostly from home, which I am all for. I also moved into my new apartment in July. Moving is always exhausting and stressful, but it went pretty well, overall. I had some washer/dryer issues, so I decided to buy some new ones. There was some drama with those, so they are being returned and I will be without for awhile. The moral of the story is that I will never, ever shop at Lowe’s again.

Books Read: 9

Adult: 6
New Adult: 1
Young Adult: 2

Favorite Book I Read This Month:

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Outsider (Kate Burkholder #12) by Linda Castillo and The Crushing Depths (Coastal Guardians #2) by Dani Pettrey

Books Reviewed: 4

The Night Swim by Megan Goldin – 3/5 Stars

The Vacation by T.M. Logan – 4/5 Stars

The Wife Who Knew Too Much by Michele Campbell – 3.5/5 Stars

Louisiana Lucky by Julie Pennell – 4/5 Stars

Books Read in 2020 Overall: 100

Funny Fridays:

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June 2020 Recap

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We are half way through 2020! Give yourselves a round of applause for making it this far. June actually didn’t feel quite as horrible to me as the last couple months. Ignoring the news helps. I’m hoping for an even better July. I am moving again in a few weeks. For those that have been following along at home, you know that I moved into my current place last summer and I have basically hated every second of being here. Moving is a major pain and makes me even more stressed and anxious than usual, but I’m feeling optimistic that this is will be a good step for me. I’m ready to leave this chapter behind me.

Books Read: 11

Adult: 8
Young Adult: 3

Favorite Book I Read This Month:

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In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren

Books Reviewed: 6

Cheesy on the Eyes (Slice #5) by Teagan Hunter – 4/5 Stars

The Heatwave by Katerina Diamond – 3.5/5 Stars

Head Over Heels by Hannah Orenstein – 2/5 Stars

The Girl from Widow Hills by Megan Miranda – 3.5/5 Stars

Mexican Gothic by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia – 2/5 Stars

The Patient by Jasper DeWitt – 2/5 Stars

Books Read in 2020 Overall: 91

Funny Fridays:

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May 2020 Recap

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So, May was kind of a cluster, huh? Reading and blogging have been a good escape from the ugliness. I managed to read a decent number of books, despite a couple of book slumps. I also introduced a new feature on my blog, Streaming Saturday, where I’ll be talking about the tv series I’m binging.

Books Read: 14

Adult: 10
New Adult: 1
Young Adult: 3

Favorite Book I Read This Month:

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The F List by Alessandra Torre

Books Reviewed: 6

The Brightlands by John Fram – 2.5/5 Stars

Real Men Knit by Kwana Jackson – 2.5/5 Stars

The F List by Alessandra Torre – 4/5 Stars

Beach Read by Emily Henry – 4/5 Stars

Always a Bridesmaid (Getting Hitched in Dixie #2) by Cindi Madsen – 4/5 Stars

The Heir Affair (The Royal We #2) by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan – 4/5 Stars

Books Read in 2020 Overall: 80

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April 2020 Recap

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Is it weird I thought April flew by? My introverted self has been living my best life this month. That said, I’m ready for things to start opening back up. There are several things that are opening over the next few weeks, but apparently the Stay at Home Order has been extended until the end of May. I’ve been continuing to work a few hours a week from home and supplementing it with sick leave, but I’m not sure if that’s going to be a sustainable solution for May. There are some functions that are picking back up that could potentially add hours to my week, but I might have to end up taking a layoff instead, which kind of terrifies me. How have you all been doing in regards to work?

Books Read: 20

Adult: 14
New Adult: 4
Young Adult: 2

Favorite Book I Read This Month:

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The Heir Affair (Royal We #2) by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan and Beach Read by Emily Henry.

Books Reviewed: 6

Imagine Me (Shatter Me #6) by Tahereh Mafi – 2/5 Stars

What I Like About You by Marisa Kanter – 2.5/5 Stars

Where the Lost Wander by Amy Harmon – 4/5 Stars

The First Date by Zara Stoneley – 3.5/5 Stars

Chasing Lucky by Jenn Bennett – 3.5/5 Stars

Admission by Julie Buxbaum – 2/5 Stars

Books Read in 2020 Overall: 66

Funny Fridays:

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March 2020 Recap

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So. March. Obviously the world has gone crazy. I’m choosing to enjoy my time working from home. We were supposed to go back to work next week, but we are all anticipating the Governor to extend the Stay at Home Order to fall in line with the Federal guidelines, so we’ll see. After an initial book slump my first week at home, I’ve gotten back in the reading mood and have finished a pretty good number of books.

Books Read: 17

Adult: 10
New Adult: 2
Young Adult: 5

Favorite Book I Read This Month:

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The Honey-Don’t List by Christina Lauren

Books Reviewed: 5

Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson – 4/5 Stars

The Boy from the Woods by Harlan Coben – 4/5 Stars

Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel – 2.5/5 Stars

The Office by Andy Greene – 3/5 Stars

He Started It by Samantha Downing – 4/5 Stars

Books Read in 2020 Overall: 46

Funny Fridays:

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February 2020 Recap

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So February was kind of the opposite to January for me. I fell off the wagon with all my goals – exercise, counting calories, daily devotionals, writing. It all went downhill for me. I have fallen far behind in responding to blog comments and blog hopping. At work, one of my co-workers found out that her cancer had not only returned but spread very aggressively. She’s going to stop working to focus on her treatment, but if you all can keep her in your prayers, it would be appreciated. The one good thing that happened this month is that my Mom finally got to retire. They threw her such a nice retirement party at work and I’m very happy for her. I also manged to read a decent number of books this month.

Books Read: 14

Adult: 9
New Adult: 1
Young Adult: 4

Favorite Book I Read This Month:

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Anti Stephbrother by Tijan.

Books Reviewed: 6

Lucky Caller by Emma Mills – 4/5 Stars

Follow Me by Kathleen Barber – 4/5 Stars

No Bad Deed by Heather Chavez – 2/5 Stars

You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen – 2.5/5 Stars

Yours in Scandal by Lauren Layne – 4/5 Stars

I Hate You Fuller James by Kelly Anne Blount – 2/5 Stars

Books Read in 2020 Overall: 29

Funny Fridays:

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January 2020 Recap

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We are already one month down in 2020 and I don’t know where the time went. January was a decent month for me. I read 16 books, mostly thanks to the Fallen Crest High hole I fell down. I binged the whole series in a matter of weeks and had fun doing it. I also have made a real effort to be a little healthier this year and have tried to commit to using MyFitnessPal and my elliptical on a regular basis. I’m happy to report that I am down 13 pounds! Of course, some of that is because I spent the last week of January sick and barely ate a thing. I only worked 1 day last week and shouldn’t have even done that. I am feeling much better now, though, and am ready to face February.

Books Read: 16

Adult: 3
Young Adult: 13

Favorite Book I Read This Month:

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No Way Out by Cara Hunter

Books Reviewed: 8

No Way Out (DI Adam Fawley #3) – 4/5 Stars

The Better Liar by Tanen Jones – 2/5 Stars

One of Us is Next (One of Us is Lying #2) by Karen M. McManus – 4/5 Stars

Marriage on Madison Avenue (Central Park Pact #3) by Lauren Layne – 4/5 Stars

The Other People by C.J. Tudor – 3/5 Stars

Together We Caught Fire by Eva V. Gibson – 3.5/5 Stars

The Murder House (DCI Matilda Darke #5) by Michael Wood – 3/5 Stars

Series Review: Fallen Crest High by Tijan

Books Read in 2020 Overall: 16

Funny Fridays:

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"There are two kinds of people: people who use bookmarks, and monsters."

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2019 Recap

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Happy New Year, bookworms! I’ve been loving everyone’s end of year posts and their fun graphics. I’m not going to get anywhere near involved as most of you have, but I still wanted to come up with some of my basic stats for 2019.

Books Read: 9

Favorite Book I Read This Month:

Books Reviewed: 4

Books Read in 2020 Overall: 120

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Books Read: 9

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Books Reviewed: 4

Books Read in 2020 Overall: 100

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Books Read: 11

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Books Reviewed: 6

Books Read in 2020 Overall: 91

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Books Read: 14

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Books Reviewed: 6

Books Read in 2020 Overall: 80

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Books Read: 20

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Books Reviewed: 6

Books Read in 2020 Overall: 66

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Books Read: 17

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Books Reviewed: 5

Books Read in 2020 Overall: 46

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Books Read: 14

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Books Reviewed: 6

Books Read in 2020 Overall: 29

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Books Read: 16

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Books Read in 2020 Overall: 16

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Happy New Year, bookworms! I’ve been loving everyone’s end of year posts and their fun graphics. I’m not going to get anywhere near involved as most of you have, but I still wanted to come up with some of my basic stats for 2019.

2019 Recap

In 2019 I read 143 books. 5 of those were Re-reads. I DNF-ed 17 books (not included in the 143)!

Adult: 105 New Adult: 4 Young Adult: 34

Ratings

4.5 Stars: 2 4 Stars: 55 3.5 Stars: 24 3 Stars: 44 2.5 Stars: 6 2 Stars: 10 1 Star: 2

Adult: 105
New Adult: 4
Young Adult: 34

4.5 Stars: 2
4 Stars: 55
3.5 Stars: 24
3 Stars: 44
2.5 Stars: 6
2 Stars: 10
1 Star: 2

Library: 42
NetGalley: 53
Kindle Unlimited: 31
Own/Borrow/Other: 17

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