Some General Stats In 2020 I read a total of 170 books, manga, and novellas, 118 of which were speculative fiction which equated to 69% of my reading--for comparison in 2019 75% of my total reading was specfic and in 2018 74%. So, my specfic reading went down slightly this year!162 New Reads and 8 … Continue reading My Year in Reading Stats – 2020
Happy New Year! A January TBR Pile
Well, here we are in January. New year, new TBR pile! Let's hope that this year starts off on a good foot. 🙂 I have a couple of books for review right now BUT the review books I do have I am super looking forward to so they're pretty much going along with my mood … Continue reading Happy New Year! A January TBR Pile
Monthly Wrap Up: December 2020
Wow, can't believe this is my last post of 2020. So long, year! Hope 2021 is better for all of us. Happy New Year's Eve! I ended up with a grand total of 12 books in December. Wow, this is probably my worst December in a while! I usually read something like 18-20 books. But … Continue reading Monthly Wrap Up: December 2020
2020 Recap – A Year in Blogging
Some Quick Info and Stats Well, 2020 was a crazy year (I have the feeling I'm saying this a lot lately as I get to all these various year-end posts). Regardless, I somehow managed to keep up on my blogging throughout: a global pandemicworking from home for several monthsstressing about possibly losing my joblooking for … Continue reading 2020 Recap – A Year in Blogging
Book Review: Borne by Jeff VanderMeer
Summary: In a ruined, nameless city of the future, a woman named Rachel, who makes her living as a scavenger, finds a creature she names “Borne” entangled in the fur of Mord, a gigantic, despotic bear. Mord once prowled the corridors of the biotech organization known as the Company, which lies at the outskirts of … Continue reading Book Review: Borne by Jeff VanderMeer
This Week in Reading: Good-bye 2020
So, this is the last week of 2020! I have mixed feelings. I know most people will be happy to see the end of this horrible year hoping that things will be better in 2021. But I...didn't have a completely horrible 2020? Things were scary and strange and surreal and tough and lonely but I … Continue reading This Week in Reading: Good-bye 2020
Books I Missed Getting to in 2020
Well, there were a ton of books I would have liked to get to in 2020 but failed to do so. Some of this is because I was concentrating on back list books more than new releases but also just time and at one point I was in and out of a slump...wow. I'm just … Continue reading Books I Missed Getting to in 2020
Favorite Reads of 2020
Last year I had a ton of favorites posts breaking down all the favorites because there were just too many to fit in one post. This year I decided to do a single post. It's not that there were less favorites, but I did read about 30 less books overall. Also, reading in 2020 and … Continue reading Favorite Reads of 2020
Merry Christmas!
To all of those who celebrate, please take the time to enjoy the holiday today! I'm going to be busy hosting dinner at my house for my parents and brother the first time in forever so I'm crossing my fingers and hoping that all goes well! Have a wonderful holiday and may all your Christmas … Continue reading Merry Christmas!
Book Review: Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones
Summary: The last night of the year. Now the days of winter begin and the Goblin King rides abroad, searching for his bride… All her life, Liesl has heard tales of the beautiful, dangerous Goblin King. They’ve enraptured her mind, her spirit, and inspired her musical compositions. Now eighteen and helping to run her family’s … Continue reading Book Review: Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones
Way Too Fantasy 