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Read Harder 2020

Progress tracking for Book Riot’s 2020 Read Harder Challenge.

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Happy Friday! I’ve accumulated a stack of new bo Happy Friday! I’ve accumulated a stack of new books in the last few weeks so here’s a #fridaystack #bookhaul. 😍 • The Unbroken, C.L. Clark * • Where’d You Go, Bernadette, Maria Semple # • The Fifth Season, N.K. Jemisin ^ • Boyfriend Material, Alexis Hall ^ • Winter’s Orbit, Everina Maxwell * • Cemetery Boys, Aiden Thomas * • You Should See Me In a Crown, Leah Johnson ^ • The Traitor Baru Cormorant & The Monster Baru Cormorant, Seth Dickinson # • Starless, Jacqueline Carey # A mix of 5⭐️ books I wanted physical copies of (*), books for challenges that my library didn’t have in stock (^), and some TBR books that were on sale for $4 apiece (#). Have you read any of these books?
“ I don’t need you to explain to me the concep “ I don’t need you to explain to me the concept of a magical land filled with fantastic creatures that only certain special children can enter. I am acquainted with the last several centuries of popular culture. There are books. And cartoons, for the illiterate. “ In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan Finished January 10th, 2021 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ And now for a break from ARC review posts. 😂 I’m working to catch up on mini reviews in stories and book photos. It’s... going. Slowly. This was my pick for the #queerbookfun2021 “rivals to lovers” prompt. In Other Lands is a tongue-in-cheek parody of the trope of human children going to school in a magical land. It’s laugh-out-loud funny but will also rip your heart out and stomp on it, which is rude coming from a book about misandrist elves and families that try to murder each other for sport. 😂
“ Touraine found herself short of breath just th “ Touraine found herself short of breath just thinking of it. She didn’t know how it could be more terrifying than leading them into battle after battle, and yet... Balladaire was a land of gifts and punishment, honey and whips, devastating mercies. “ Happy release day to The Unbroken by C.L. Clark! Thank you @netgalley and @orbitbooks_us for an eARC copy... if you saw my stories over the weekend, I rushed out to get a physical copy as soon as my local store got it in stock, because this book! That cover! 🤩 Review live on the blog, Goodreads, and Netgalley (links in bio).
Happy Monday! This is an exciting week for new rel Happy Monday! This is an exciting week for new releases. I have two reviews to share, starting with The Lost Village by Camilla Sten. 😱 “ Grandma’s story, my retelling: Silvertjärn is both my past and my future. I’ve lived with it since I was a child, and it’s going to be my breakthrough. “ The Lost Village is a solid mystery/thriller/horror novel that only misses a few of its marks. This is a story that will keep you on edge while also making you care deeply for its central cast. Thank you @netgalley and @stmartinspress for an eARC copy for review! Full review is up on my blog and goodreads (links in bio).
Happy Friday - and happy release week to this gem Happy Friday - and happy release week to this gem of a novel! Thanks @netgalley and @stmartinspress for an eARC copy. 💕 Perfect on Paper was a treat to read (and launched Gonzales’ other novels to the top of my TBR!) Check it out if you’re a fan of YA contemporary: awesome characters, great queer rep (bi protagonist, various well-written and full-fledged identities among the supporting cast), and a compelling story and romance. Putting the finishing touches on the full review - will post to stories when it goes live later this afternoon.
Happy Tuesday! Thank you to @netgalley and @hought Happy Tuesday! Thank you to @netgalley and @houghtonmifflinharcourt for an eARC of The Conductors by Nicole Glover. I mentioned in stories that I was stalled on one book for the last two weeks of February... this is the one. There are a lot of great things about this novel, but I couldn’t get into the mystery plot, which brought my overall rating down to ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 stars. Full-length review is up on the blog (link in bio), Netgalley, and Goodreads.
Happy Monday everyone! It’s been a busy couple o Happy Monday everyone! It’s been a busy couple of weeks since my last post, in part because of behind the scenes stuff. Speaking of, I’ve been working on ARC reviews, starting with A Dark and Hollow Star by Ashley Shuttleworth. The full review is live on the blog (link in bio), NetGalley, and Goodreads. Thank you @netgalley and @simonschusterca for this ARC in exchange for review! The book cover was edited onto my Kobo screen for this photo, as I do not yet have a physical copy (but my order has been placed for tomorrow’s release! I’m excited to see the finished physical copy!)
Ladybird stack! 🐞 Thank you @libraryofchloe for Ladybird stack! 🐞 Thank you @libraryofchloe for the tag. 😊 • Anil’s Ghost, Michael Ondaatje • A Court of Thorns and Roses, Sarah J. Maas • Children of Blood and Bone, Tomi Adeyemi • Sing, Unburied, Sing, Jesmyn Ward • Summer of Fear, Lois Duncan • Master of One, Jaida Jones and Dani Bennett • The Good Earth, Pearl S. Buck • Battle Royale, Koushun Takami
“ Some truths do nothing but destroy and decay w “ Some truths do nothing but destroy and decay what they do not obliterate. Truths do not always set one free. Only a fool who has spent their entire life being fed lies believes that. “ The last quarter of this book was wild. 😂 In a good way though! Hoping to continue on with A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire after I catch up on ARCs.
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The Light Fantastic
The Light Fantastic
by Terry Pratchett
Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting
Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting
by Laura Markham
The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
by Carl Sagan

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