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Morgan's 2023 Reading List ✨📚
Jan 2: Truly Madly Guilty - Liane Moriarty (1 star)
Jan 4: True Biz - Sara Nović (4.5 stars)
Jan 15: Spare - Prince Harry (4 stars)
Jan 20: Blood of Olympus - Rick Riordan (re-read) (3 stars)
Jan 23: This Time Tomorrow - Emma Straub (3.5 stars)
Jan 25: The Last Thing He Told Me - Laura Dave (3.5 stars)
Feb 2: Beartown - Fredrik Backman (5 stars)
Feb 5: The Hawthorne Legacy - Jennifer Lynn Barnes (4 stars)
Feb 6: The Final Gambit - Jennifer Lynn Barnes (3.5 stars)
Feb 19: Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting - Clare Pooley (4 stars)
Feb 19: The Unsinkable Greta James - Jennifer E. Smith (2.5 stars)
Feb 28: Where’d You Go, Bernadette? - Maria Semple (5 stars)
Mar 15: A Court of Thorns and Roses - Sarah J. Maas (4 stars)
Mar 20: A Court of Mist and Fury - Sarah J. Maas (5 stars)
Mar 23: A Court of Wings and Ruin - Sarah J. Maas (4 stars)
Mar 25: The Quarantine Princess Diaries - Meg Cabot (2.5 stars)
Mar 26: A Court of Frost and Starlight - Sarah J. Maas (4 stars)
Mar 31: The Mutual Friend - Carter Bays (4 stars)
April 5: From Blood and Ash - Jennifer L. Armentrout (3.5 stars)
April 9: A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire - Jennifer L. Armentrout (4.5 stars)
April 15: The Crown of Gilded Bones - Jennifer L. Armentrout (3 stars)
April 19: The War of Two Queens -Jennifer l Armentrout (3 stars)
April 23: The Reading List - Sara Nisha Adams (3 stars)
April 30: Lessons in Chemistry - Bonnie Garmus (5 stars)
May 6: Happy Place - Emily Henry (4.5 stars)
May 10: Everything Beautiful in Its Time - Jenna Bush Hager (not rating)
May 13: Well Met - Jen DeLuca (3 stars)
May 21: The Last Mrs. Parrish - Liv Constantine (2.5 stars)
May 25: The Displacements - Bruce Holsinger (4 stars)
May 27: Rock the Boat - Beck Dorey-Stein (4.5 stars)
May 31: Damn Few - Rorke Denver (not rating)
June 14: A Court of Silver Flames - Sarah J. Maas (2 stars)
June 25: Prisoners of Geography - Tim Marshall (not rating)
June 27: A Court of Mist and Fury - Sarah J. Maas (reread)
July 2: Pineapple Street - Jenny Jackson (4 stars)
July 5: Once More With Feeling - Elissa Sussman (2 stars)
July 13: It All Comes Down to This - Therese Anne Fowler (3.5 stars)
July 15: Mad Honey - Jodi Picoult & Jennifer Finney Boylan (4 stars)
July 27: The Secret History - Donna Tart (3 stars)
July 29: The Comeback Summer - Ali Brady (4 stars)
July 30: The It Girl - Ruth Ware (4 stars)
August 5: The Night Circus - Erin Morgenstern (4 stars)
August 6: Educated - Tara Westover (not rating)
August 9: The First 90 Days - Michael D. Watkins (not rating)
August 11: This is How it Always Is - Laurie Frankel (5 stars)
August 20: Demon Copperhead - Barbara Kingsolver (4.5 stars)
August 27: A Soul of Ash and Blood - Jennifer L. Armentrout (1.5 stars)
August 30: The Alice Network - Kate Quinn (3.5 stars)
September 4: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue - V.E. Schwab (4.5 stars)
September 15: This Is How You Lose the Time War - Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone (4 stars)
September 17: Hotel Laguna - Nicola Harrison (2 stars)
September 24: We're All Adults Here - Emma Straub (5 stars)
September 26: A Bend in the Road - Nicholas Sparks (1.5 stars)
October 5: The Celebrants - Steven Rowley (2.5 stars)
October 8: Anxious People - Fredrik Backman (3.5 stars)
October 9: Born a Crime - Trevor Noah (not rating)
October 14: The Wishing Game - Meg Shaffer (4 stars)
October 16: Counting the Cost - Jill Duggar (not rating)
October 18: Love and Other Words - Christina Lauren (2.5 stars)
October 22: Rules of Civility - Amor Towles (4 stars)
October 29: Maybe You Should Talk To Someone - Lori Gottlieb (not rating)
October 30: Troublemaker - Leah Remini (not rating)
November 2: Pride & Prejudice - Jane Austen (3.5 stars)
November 7: Good Girl Complex - Elle Kennedy (1.5 stars)
November 23: Modern Lovers - Emma Straub (2 stars)
November 25: Fourth Wing - Rebecca Yarros (3.5 stars)
December 3: Daisy Jones and The Six - Taylor Jenkins Reid (2.5 stars)
December 6: Know My Name - Chanel Miller (not rating)
December 10: Girl in the Blue Coat - Monica Hesse (2.5 stars)
December 15: The Circus Train - Anita Parikh (2 stars)
December 20: Catch and Kill - Ronan Farrow (not rating)
December 22: Today Will Be Different - Maria Semple (4 stars)
December 27: Iron Flame - Rebecca Yarros (4.5 stars)
December 29: Vampire Academy - Michelle Mead (1 star)
December 30: Percy Jackson: The Chalice of the Gods - Rick Riordan (5 stars)
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All The Queen's Men by Rhea Watson
Brides of the Frostwolf Clan by K.L. Wyatt
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas | Claws and Cubicles by Kate Prior | Coils by Barbara Ann Wright
A Deal With A Demon by Katee Robert | Devil's Dance by Dalia Davies | Duskwalker Brides by Opal Reyne
Fates & Fables by Willow Quinn
Grayslake: More than Mated by Nova Carlyle
Hunter's Moon by Lori Handeland
Insatiable by Meg Cabot
Just My Type by Lucy Bexley
Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree | The Little Monster by Jennifer Ellision
Mead Mishaps Series by Kimberly Lemming | The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall | The Monsters Ball by Dee St. Holm | Monstrous Matches by Lillian Lark
RELIC Series by Maz Maddox
The Seafarer’s Kiss by Julia Ember | Sookie Stackhouse Series by Charlaine Harris
Tangled Wires by Lillian Lark | To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo
Valley of the Old Gods by Dalia Davies | Vicious Lost Boys by Nikki St. Crowe
We Are Nepenthe series by Octavia Hyde | The Witch’s Wolves by Ellie Mae MacGregor
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books I read in 2023
I read 240 books in 2023, which is lower than my total books read than the past few years. But it'd be ridiculous to be bothered by it because, hey, I still read 240 books!
I set myself a goal of trying to read more out of my comfort zone this year. I wanted to read 30 non-romance books, 25 physical books, and 10 non-fiction books. By the end of the year, I'd read a total of 54 non-romance books, 62 physical books, and 27 non-fiction books. I'm hoping to continue in this vein in 2024.
Other stats - for fun -
My most-read author was Cassie Mint
I gave out 32 5* ratings
My most-read genre was (of course) romance, 120 of which were contemporary
I owned most of the books I read
I read the most books in June, with 34 books read, followed by August, with 25 books read
My most read trope was forced proximity, followed by hate-to-love
So, below is a list of the books I read this year. Rereads are italicised, favourite reads are in bold.
Recollection by Noelle Adams
When in Rome by Sarah Adams
Spring Breeze by Lily Alexander
Fornever Yours by Natasha Anders
Don't Pretend I'm Yours by Natasha Anders
In Your Dreams, Holden Rhodes by Stephanie Archer
The Long Game by Elena Armas
The Witchwood Knot by Olivia Atwater
Finding Love in Apartment 2C by Samantha Baca
Asking for Trouble by Tessa Bailey
Unfortunately Yours by Tessa Bailey
Same Time Next Year by Tessa Bailey
Kept by Maya Banks
Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo
Chick Magnet by Emma Barry
The (Ex) Spy Who (Maybe) Loved Me by Christi Barth
Wet and Reckless by Samanthe Beck
Witches Copse by Math Bird
The Stolen Heir by Holly Black
Every Wish Way by Shannon Bright
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte
Desire or Defense by Leah Brunner
Enchanted to Meet You by Meg Cabot
Ms Perfectly Fine by Kate Callaghan
Shucked by Kate Canterbary
1 Last Shot by Nikki Castle
Eyes on Me by Sarah Cate
Highest Bidder by Sarah Cate
Why Didn't They Ask Evans? by Agatha Christie
Go Hex Yourself by Jessica Clare
Beauty and the Billionaire by Jessica Clare
Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn
Pining for My Friend's Dad by Daniella Cole
Unsteady by Peyton Corinne
Her Greatest Mistake by Hannah Cowan
Shadows of You by Catherine Cowles
Night Shift by Annie Crown
Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson
Bending the Rules by Mariah Dietz
Moist Actually by Ash Dylan
Everything's Better with Lisa by Lucy Eden
The Fall of Bradley Reed by Morgan Elizabeth
The Protector by Morgan Elizabeth
A Matter of Scandal by Suzanne Enoch
Reforming a Rake by Suzanne Enoch
Pretty Little Thing by L.K. Farlow
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
The Nanny by Lana Ferguson
Mafia Madman by Mila Finelli
Mafia Virgin by Mila Finelli
No Limits by Lori Foster
Holding Strong by Lori Foster
Tough Love by Lori Foster
Fighting Dirty by Lori Foster
True Spies by Shana Galen
The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore
A Cup of Zodiac by Alexis Gorgun
Wildfire by Hannah Grace
Trust Me by Rachel Grant
Control Freak by Brianna Hale
Dom Fitness by Brianna Hale
Gym Bunny by Brianna Hale
Princess Brat by Brianna Hale
The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett
The Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett
Runaway Love by Melanie Harlow
Witches Get Stuff Done by Molly Harper
Rent to Be by Sonia Hartl
Temptation by Jenna Hartley
An Optimist's Guide to Heartbreak by Jennifer Hartmann
A Pessimist's Guide to Love by Jennifer Hartmann
A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley
Billion Dollar Enemy by Olivia Hayle
When a Duke Loves a Woman by Lorraine Heath
One Touch by Lena Hendrix
The League of Gentlewomen Witches by India Holton
Godmersham Park by Gill Hornby
Twisted Love by Ana Huang
King of Greed by Ana Huang
Babymoon or Bust by Ava Hunter
Pucked by Helena Hunting
Kiss My Cupcake by Helena Hunting
Five Survive by Holly Jackson
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
Not That Duke by Eloisa James
Seven Minutes in Heaven by Eloisa James
String Me Along by Lilian T. James
The Intern by Sophia Karlson
Offside by Avery Keelan
Shutout by Avery Keelan
Against the Clock by Brittany Kelley
Against the Odds by Brittany Kelley
Willow and the Wolf by Elizabeth Kelly
Ava and the Bear by Elizabeth Kelly
Hold by Claire Kent
Nameless by Claire Kent
Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
Hot Single Dad by Claire Kingsley
Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas
A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas
Jingle Bell Beard by Julie Kriss
Forever Your Rogue by Erin Langston
Grimstone by Sophie Lark
The Billionaire's Bride of Convenience by Miranda Lee
Only a Monster by Vanessa Len
A Rake's Guide to Seduction by Caroline Linden
Good Girl Fail by Roni Loren
Hate You by Tracy Lorraine
Fighting Mr. Knight by Rosa Lucas
Fifth Avenue Fling by Rosa Lucas
Crash by Tamara Lush
Drive by Tamara Lush
Consider Me by Becka Mack
Bombshell by Sarah MacLean
Wife Project by Chloe Maine
To Hate Adam Connor by Ella Maise
Recipe for Love by Anne Malcom
Method for Matrimony by Anne Malcom
New Hope, Old Grudges by Anne Malcom
A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske
Her Best Worst Mistake by Sarah Mayberry
Dahlia Made a List by Jenna McCall
Breathless by Amy McCulloch
This Charming Man by C.K. McDonnell
Love Will Tear Us Apart by C.K. McDonnell
Sticks and Stone by Grace McGinty
Trail of Deception by Amanda McKinney
A Missing Connection by Dani McLean
Four Weddings and a Duke by Michelle McLean
Crash by Ruby McNally
An Extravagant Duplicity by Lynn Messina
Thief by Cassie Mint
Hacker by Cassie Mint
Honey Trap by Cassie Mint
Beauty and the Kingpin by Cassie Mint
Ocean Jewel by Cassie Mint
Big Boss by Cassie Mint
Grump Gone Wild by Cassie Mint
Ride or Die by Cassie Mint
Thin Ice by Cassie Mint
Husband Skills by Cassie Mint
The Stranger by Cassie Mint
She Was Made for Me by Jen Morris
A Holly Jolly Ever After by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
Playing by the Rules by Monica Murphy
The Brazen by Willa Nash
How to Lose at Love by Sarah Ney
Pleasing Mr. Parker by Elle Nicoll
Convergence of Desire by Felicity Niven
Duke the Halls by Felicity Niven
The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by Elizabeth O'Roark
The Devil You Know by Elizabeth O'Roark
The Devil Gets His Due by Elizabeth O'Roark
The Summer I Saved You by Elizabeth O'Roark
All Downhill With You by Julie Olivia
The Love Wager by Lynn Painter
A Deal With the Bossy Devil by Kyra Parsi
The Barista's Guide to Perfect Steam by Valerie Pepper
Timid by Devney Perry
Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Lady Len and the Mysterious Mac by Rose Prendeville
The River Knows by Amanda Quick
Dangerous by Amanda Quick
Reckless by Amanda Quick
Otherwise Engaged by Amanda Quick
She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen
The Fantasy League by Meg Reading
Accidentally Compromising the Duke by Stacy Reid
An Earl to Remember by Stacy Reid
First Down by Grace Reilly
Breakaway by Grace Reilly
Alive at Night by Amelie Rhys
Playing the Part by Macy T. Riosa
Contractual Obligations by Elle Rivers
This Spells Love by Kate Robb
Rough by Renee Rose and Vanessa Vale
Wild by Renee Rose and Vanessa Vale
Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage
Hunting for a Highlander by Lynsay Sands
Things We Hide From the Light by Lucy Score
Things We Left Behind by Lucy Score
The Gangster's Prize by Joanna Shupe
Flawless by Elsie Silver
Heartless by Elsie Silver
Sinners Condemned by Somme Sketcher
Sinners Consumed by Somme Sketcher
Take My Daddy, I'll Take Yours by Jenika Snow
First Meet Foul by Jaqueline Snowe
Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
Dracula by Bram Stoker
The Cottage by Lisa Stone
Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson
Women Talking by Miriam Toews
Mile High by Liz Tomforde
Man Candy by Vanessa Vale
Man Cave by Vanessa Vale
Man Splain by Vanessa Vale
Man Handle by Vanessa Vale
South by Vanessa Vale
Wall St. Jerk by Megan Wade
The Pawn by Skye Warren
The Knight by Skye Warren
His Curvy Rejected Mate by Cate C. Wells
Secret Santa by Kati Wilde
To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis
The Boyfriend Candidate by Ashley Winstead
Dear Grumpy Boss by Julia Wolf
Sincerely, Your Inconvenient Wife by Julia Wolf
Shiver by Suzanne Wright
Tempt Me by Tara Wyatt
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
A Little Too Close by Rebecca Yarros
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@tcmparty live tweet schedule for the week beginning Monday, May 1, 2017. Look for us on Twitter…watch and tweet along…remember to add #TCMParty to your tweets so everyone can find them :) All times are Eastern.
Tuesday, May 2 @ 8:00 PM
IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (1934)
A newspaperman tracks a runaway heiress on a madcap cross-country tour.
Thursday, May 4
RETURN of CREATURE FEATURES
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8:00 PM - CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (1954)
Scientists track a prehistoric monster in the South American jungle while it tracks them.
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Men capture the creature from the Black Lagoon and make him an aquarium attraction, from which he escapes.
11:15 PM - KING KONG (1933)
A film crew discovers the “eighth wonder of the world,” a giant prehistoric ape, and brings him back to New York, where he wreaks havoc.
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(The cookies in the picture are garam-masala chocolate gingerbread cookies - I use a different recipe than the one Nancy Atherton put in her book because it required nuts and I'm allergic!)
Aunt Dimity & the Heart of Gold - Nancy Atherton
Did you ever wonder how Miss Marple honed her investigative abilities? Or in fact, how she remained so sharp in between each case?
I believe she kept her wits keen through continual practise. Miss Marple not only investigated the occasional murder that crosses her path - but all the little mysteries that popped up in her village of St. Mary Mead as well.
Now you shouldn't confuse the word little with unimportant.
As Miss Marple's learned the small mysteries (and therefore their solutions) are often analogous to the bigger mysteries, like murder and blackmail.
Which I think explains how Miss Marple was able to solve Colonel Protheroe murder in her first full-length mystery, Murder At The Vicarage. She'd already had decades worth of parallels to draw from and years of practice finding answers to prickly questions.
Now you might be wondering why on earth I am talking about Miss Marple in a review for an Aunt Dimity mystery.
The answer is this: Lori Sheperd (our sleuth), in many ways, reminds me of Miss Marple.
Go with me for a minute here.
Married with three children, an American and decades younger than the Grand Dame herself - I know superficially, Lori doesn't appear to resemble Miss Marple in the slightest. However, if you take a closer look at their traits, striking similarities start popping out of the text.
Both women are fixtures in their community, volunteer their time, help their friends, and enjoy a good chat with their neighbors.
This "chatting" is where we find one of the most significant similarities between these two extraordinary women - their marked partiality to obtaining and occasionally disseminating village gossip. This "newsgathering" allows them both to acquire a richer view of the villages in which they reside and a better understanding of human nature - which is essential in solving mysteries.
The other important trait Lori shares with Miss Marple is her love of solving little mysteries. Any curious puzzle that pops up in Finch - Lori wants to solve it. From a quilting bee that ends with a revelation of a widow's curse to a mysterious wishing well - very little can stop Lori from pursuing the truth.
And by keeping this murderless mystery series, Nancy Atherton has successfully avoided the Cabot Cove Syndrom which oftentimes plagues series of this length (24 books and counting). Meaning? We aren't left wondering why anyone would live in the small village of Finch if people keep getting shot, stabbed, poisoned or garrotted in it.
Similarly, Agatha Christie was able to neatly sidestep this Syndrome by only penning twelve full-length titles and of those she set a fair few of those outside the borders of St. Mary Mead. (Atherton's done this as well only her mysteries are set outside Finch - though wouldn't it be fun if Lori visited St. Mary Mead? Or is that to on the nose you think?)
The most notable difference between these two ladies that I think needs addressing is their outlook on life. Miss Marple's take on the world is one of pronounced pragmatism. Over the years, Miss Marple's heard a plethora of rumors and solved a multitude of crimes. This knowledge has lead to the understanding that while not always pleasant, the dimmest view of someone's motives is often the most accurate. While Lori, who hasn't seen nearly as much, holds a far more upbeat vision of the world and the people in it. Perhaps in time, Miss Marple and Lori's world views will align, but only time will tell.
Until then Lori will continue to hone her skills (much as Marple did) solving every niggly little puzzle that creeps up in Finch.
Such as the latest installment, Aunt Dimity & The Heart of Gold. A lovely mystery which uses Christmas/winter as a backdrop/springboard to propel this mystery forward. Where a mysterious motorist crashes a Christmas party, then discovers a Hindu alter hidden in a priest hole no one, including the homeowners, knew was there!
Lori really has her hands full in this one...
I thoroughly enjoyed every page in this book. Atherton does a great job in balancing the mystery with the Christmastime theme. Happily, she never succumbs to the syrupy sweetness that often plagues book set in December! Again using the time of year to move the mystery forward - not stall it under a ton of garland.
Now, if Atherton's backlist daunts you, don't worry. So long as you understand you are not starting with the first book and are willing to roll with it, you'll be fine. As it was, I was a few books (six) out of date and had no problems picking up the thread of the series again. Now I normally recommend you start with the first book first, so you understand the hint of magic eddying around the fringes of this series, but it's not required.
All that being said, I must say I couldn't put this book down until I finished the very last (and highly satisfying) page. And the only reason I didn't finish it in one sitting is that I needed to get some sleep!
I would recommend this book to anyone like me who loves a great mystery and/or enjoys reading Christmas books in July!
Don’t forget to check out my other blog - Finder of Lost Things!
This week, Dourwood decided it’s time to execute The Brace Affair...what could go wrong?
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Sunday July 15, 2018 In route from Boylston to Baddeck, Cape Breton Island.
Leaving camp at 7:30 this morning, Hwy 344, the old coast road to the causeway crossing Canso Canal to Cape Breton Island, is a kick! Approching the rugged coast of CB Island I have the deserted narrow twister to myself for over an hour - continuing to scrub off tire tread shoulders.
VISITORS BUREAU
Everywhere Nova Scotia has the best - and best staffed - visitors bureau offices. Crossing the Canso Canal at 10:30 I arrive another just onto Cape Breton Island.
Not only was it best-staffed, my “consultant” Lori was better than most travel agents I’ve used. With happy patience and a wealth of knowledge of everything - Lori has me scheduled for the next five days including the best activities and sights, bookings for campgrounds and Acadia University where I’ll stay later this week, and recommendations (though, mind you, not “selections”) for dining. This time a few days’ advance schedule sounds right.
At 11:30 I depart for touring the island and the Cabot trail with relief and a big smile!
LOUISBOURG
The Fortress of Louisbourg Nationbal Historic Site, a partial reconstruction of an 18th-century French fortress at Louisbourg on Cape Breton Island, is my next stop.
Built between 1720 and 1740 and used until 1758, the settlement and fishing port grew to became a strongly defended fortress and major commercial port housing many life-sustaining ventures and a governor’s appartment, one of the most extensive European fortifications constructed in North America.
BADDECK
It seems Bra d’Or Lake occupies fully half the entire area of Cape Breton Island! Almost every mile of road annexes water or it’s view. The steep mountainous roads are not disappointing!
Arriving Baddeck, the start of the Cabot trail, at 5:15 P.M. my first stop is dinner, then on to Bras d’Or Lake Campground, my home for the next two nights, where I meet Carl, a local fellow adventurer.
Imagine!
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I read 230 books in 2017.
Down fifteen from last year...I am a math genius and initially miscounted by ten somehow, so I though I had hit 240...this was not so. The fluctuations tell you when I was studying for exams. (I’m done with all my fall exams now so I only have one scheduled for next year!) I did not make a new year’s book-of-the-month resolution and did not really expand into audiobooks more either. Oh well. This was a tough year for me all around and I’m hoping for a better one to follow.
Standouts:
Sorrow’s Knot, Erin Bow
Strange the Dreamer, Laini Taylor
A Conjuring of Light, Victoria Schwab
The Hating Game, Sally Thorne
Always and Forever, Lara Jean, Jenny Han
Thick as Thieves, Megan Whalen Turner
The Hate U Give, Angie Thomas
Now I Rise, Kiersten White
History is All You Left Me, Adam Silvera
Genuine Fraud, E Lockhart
Less, Andrew Sean Greer
In the Wreckage, Hailey Turner
Far From the Tree, Robin Benway
Complete list with more favorites in bold below the cut.
January – 23
The Lovely Reckless, Kami Garcia
The Quiet Gentleman, Georgette Heyer
Bad Blood, Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Soundless, Richelle Mead
Trouble is a Friend of Mine, Stephanie Tromly
A Great and Terrible Beauty, Libba Bray
Rebel Angels, Libba Bray
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, JK Rowling *
The Sweet Far Thing, Libba Bray
Beautiful, Christina Lauren
My Sister Rosa, Justine Larbalestier
Take the Key and Lock Her Up, Ally Carter
Timekeeper, Tara Sim
The Operator, Kim Harrison
Sacrifice, Cindy Pon
Declare, Tim Powers
Zinnia, Jayne Castle
Orchid, Jayne Castle
Trouble Makes a Comeback, Stephanie Tromley
The Hogwarts Collection, JK Rowling
After Dark, Jayne Castle
After Glow, Jayne Castle
Armed and Magical, Lisa Shearin
February – 21
Of Fire and Stars, Audrey Coulthurst
Infini, Krista and Becca Ritchie
Ghost Hunter, Jayne Castle
The Ghoul Vendetta, Lisa Shearin
Blood Red, Snow White, Marcus Sedgwick
Sorrow’s Knot, Erin Bow
The Infinite, Lori M Lee
A Darkly Beating Heart, Lindsay Smith
Dragon’s Bait, Vivian Vande Velde
By These Ten Bones, Clare B Dunkle
Girls on Fire, Robin Wasserman
The Trouble with Demons, Lisa Shearin
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, Mark Haddon
Magonia, Maria Dahvana Headley
Blood Vow, JR Ward
Cherry, Lindsey Rosin
The Female of the Species, Mindy McGinnis
Ella Minnow Pea, Mark Dunn
Cousin Kate, Georgette Heyer
King’s Cage, Victoria Aveyard
The Bear and the Nightingale, Katherine Arden
March – 15
The Black Dagger Brotherhood: An Insider’s Guide, JR Ward
Before the Fall, Noah Hawley
The Killer in Me, Margot Harrison
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, JK Rowling*
Bewitched and Betrayed, Lisa Shearin
Difficult Women, Roxanne Gay
Our Own Private Universe, Robin Talley
One Blood Ruby, Melissa Marr
The Swan Riders, Erin Bow
Passenger, Alexandra Bracken
Silver Master, Jayne Castle
Dark Light, Jayne Castle
Etched in Bone, Anne Bishop
Cowboys Are My Weakness, Pam Houston
Strange the Dreamer, Laini Taylor
April – 13
Aerie, Maria Dahvana Headley
Into the Fire, Jeaniene Frost
Obsidian Prey, Jayne Castle
Midnight Crystal, Jayne Castle
Canyons of Night, Jayne Castle
A Conjuring of Light, Victoria Schwab
Listen to the Moon, Rose Lerner
Beheld, Alex Flynn
Wayfarer, Alexnadra Bracken
The Song Rising, Samantha Shannon
Silence Fallen, Patricia Briggs
Because of the Sun, Jenny Torres Sanchez
The Hating Game, Sally Thorne
May – 19
Big Little Lies, Lianne Mortiarty
Crown Duel, Sherwood Smith
Spindle, EK Johnston
Always and Forever, Lara Jean, Jenny Han
The Bone Witch, Rin Chupeco
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, JK Rowling*
Empress of a Thousand Skies, Rhoda Belleza
The Thief, Megan Whalen Turner*
The Queen of Attolia, Megan Whalen Turner
The King of Attolia, Megan Whalen Turner
A Conspiracy of Kings, Megan Whalen Turner
Thick as Thieves, Megan Whalen Turner
Tales of the Peculiar, Ransom Riggs
It Ends with Us, Colleen Hoover
Hunted, Meagan Spooner
The Chosen, JR Ward
The Girl from Everywhere, Heidi Heilig
Lord of Shadows, Cassandra Clare
A Crown of Wishes, Roshani Chokshi
June – 23
Girl Out of Water, Laura
Radio Silence, Alice Oseman
The Lost Night, Jayne Castle
Caraval, Stephanie Garber
Cold-Hearted Rake, Lisa Kleypas
Starfall, Melissa Landers
Marrying Winterbourne, Lisa Kleypas
How to Be a Person in the World, Heather Havrilesky
Devil in Spring, Lisa Kleypas
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, JK Rowling*
Stranger in My Arms, Lisa Kleypas
Grunt, Mary Roach
Again the Magic, Lisa Kleypas
The Hate U Give, Angie Thomas
A Court of Wings and Ruin, Sarah J Maas
The Cold Eye, Laura Anne Gilman
Secrets of a Summer’s Night, Lisa Kleypas
It Happened One Autumn, Lisa Kleypas
The Devil in Winter, Lisa Kleypas
A Scandal in Spring, Lisa Kleypas
Stiff, Mary Roach*
Damaged Like Us, Krista and Becca Ritchie
Deception Cove, Jayne Ann Krentz
July – 19
White Hot, Ilona Andrews
Now I Rise, Kiersten White
The Distance Between Us, Kasie West
As You Wish, Cary Elwes*
Wintersong, S Jae Jones
Our Dark Duet, Victoria Schwab
A Wallflower Christmas, Lisa Kleypas
The Hot Zone, Jayne Castle
Not Your Sidekick, CB Lee
All-American Girl, Meg Cabot
Indigo, Beverly Jenkins
Mine Till Midnight, Lisa Kleypas
Unnatural Deeds, Cyn Balog
Avenged, Amy Tintera
The Upside of Unrequited, Becky Albertalli
Seduce Me at Sunrise, Lisa Kleypas
Tempt Me at Twilight, Lisa Kleypas
The People We Hate at the Wedding, Grant Ginder
The Ship Beyond Time, Heidi Heilig
August – 15
History is All You Left Me, Adam Silvera
Love in the Afternoon, Lisa Kleypas
Frogkisser! Garth Nix
Dating You, Hating You, Christina Lauren
Wildfire, Ilona Andrews
Swarm, Scott Westerfeld et al
Split the Sun, Tessa Elwood
The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, Mackenzi Lee
Night Hawk, Beverley Jenkins
Unleashed, Sophie Jordan
Masquerade, Laura Lam
The Wish Granter, CJ Redwine
In Other Lands, Sarah Rees Brennan
Married by Morning, Lisa Kleypas
Gem and Dixie, Sara Zarr
September – 14
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, JK Rowling et al
The Angel of Losses, Stephanie Feldman
David, Johnny Worthen
Down Among the Sticks and Bones, Seanan McGuire
Carve the Mark, Veronica Roth
Slammed, Colleen Hoover
Silver Silence, Nalini Singh
Genuine Fraud, E Lockhart
Girl Mans Up, ME Girard
Dreaming of You, Lisa Kleypas
Crazy Rich Asians, Kevin Kwan
Then Came You, Lisa Kleypas
When Dimple Met Rishi, Sandhya Menon
Topaz, Beverley Jenkins
October – 15
Vanguard, Ann Aguirre
The Pearl Thief, Elizabeth Wein
The Ruby in the Smoke, Philip Pullman
The Debt, Karina Halle
Point of Retreat, Colleen Hoover
Crystal Storm, Morgan Rhodes
The Courtesan Duchess, Joanna Shupe
The Harlot Countess, Joanna Shupe
The Lady Hellion, Joanna Shupe
Turtles All the Way Down, John Green
Good Behavior, Blake Crouch
Sunshine, Robin McKinley
Warcross, Marie Lu
Someone to Watch Over Me, Lisa Kleypas
Lovers Like Us, Krista and Becca Ritchie
November – 26
The Scorpio Races, Maggie Stiefvater
Tower of Dawn, Sarah J Maas
Iron Cast, Destiny Soria
Lady Sophia’s Lover, Lisa Kleypas
Worth Any Price, Lisa Kleypas
Where’s My Hero? Kisa Kleypas et al
Roar, Cora Carmack
Somewhere I’ll Find You, Lisa Kleypas
China Rich Girlfriend, Kevin Kwan
Less, Andrew Sean Greer
Because You’re Mine, Lisa Kleypas
All the Dirty Parts, Daniel Handler
Jane, Unlimited, Kristin Cashore
Where Dreams Begin, Lisa Kleypas
The Shadow in the North, Philip Pullman
In the Wreckage, Hailey Turner
10% Happier, Dan Harris
Archangel’s Viper, Nalini Singh
Suddenly You, Lisa Kleypas
The Possible, Tara Altebrando
In the Ruins, Hailey Turner
Before the Devil Breaks You, Libba Bray
Ringer, Lauren Oliver
When Strangers Marry, Lisa Kleypas
Terminal Alliance, Jim Hines
Only with Your Love, Lisa Kleypas
December – 27
The Way I Used to Be, Amber Smith
Want, Cindy Pon
Midnight Angel, Lisa Kleypas
Rich People Problems, Kevin Kwan
Dress Codes for Small Towns, Courtney Stevens
Prince of Dreams, Lisa Kleypas
In the Shadows, Hailey Turner
The Knowing, Sharon Cameron
Release, Patrick Ness
A Line in the Dark, Malinda Lo
Love, Come to Me, Lisa Kleypas
Con and Conjure, Lisa Shearin
Always Hungry? David Ludwig
One Dark Throne, Kendare Blake
In the Blood, Hailey Turner
Rosemary and Rue, Seanan McGuire
The Language of Thorns, Leigh Bardugo
Heat Wave, Karina Halle
Far From the Tree, Robin Benway
All Spell Breaks Loose, Lisa Shearin
The Girl in the Tower, Katherine Arden
A Local Habitation, Seanan McGuire
An Artificial Night, Seanan McGuire
Late Eclipses, Seanan McGuire
One Salt Sea, Seanan McGuire
Wedding Bells, Magic Spells, Lisa Shearin
The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Michael Pollan
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A witch's guide to Salem: Navigating the sacred and the profane
A witch’s guide to Salem: Navigating the sacred and the profane
The bumper stickers at the Trolly Depotin Salem, Massachusetts sum up one of my first experiences in Salem, in 2009. Examples such as “Witch parking only — all others will be toad,” “My other car is a broom,” and “Dirt-loving treehugger” were everywhere. Eventually, I selected “Protected by witchcraft” for our bumper. It just seemed right. I am a proud crone, comfortable in my own skin, and have…
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Hey all, Dani here.
Before I get to talking about books, I first need to give a huge birthday shout out to my other half, Damian. It has meant a lot to have him join me on this blogging adventure, and by the time this post goes live, I’m hoping that we’ve had a wonderful day together.
Anyway, I had a lot of fun with the first round of this readathon. It was created and hosted by Noura at The Perks of Being Noura, and I enjoyed my personal challenge of choosing my house not by which was my favorite, but which had the fewest members. That turned out to be House Baratheon, which had nobody until I joined. I’m happy to say that three other people joined me, so while we are still one of the smaller houses, I think we have pretty decent odds at being a great house in the overall rankings.
All right, let’s get started with this wrap up and TBR.
Round One Wrap Up
The Game of Thrones: First book in a series/trilogy : Urban Shaman by C.E. Murphy
House Targaryen: Book with a Mythical Creature or Dragons : Crown of Feathers by Nicki Pau Preto
Daenerys: Book featuring a Strong Female Character : Gameboard of the Gods by Richelle Mead
Westeros: Book set in a fictional place : Roar by Cora Carmack
House Tyrell: Book with a plant on the cover or a green cover : Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson
House Stark: Book with family dynamics or siblings : The Shadowglass by Rin Chupeco
House Lannister: Book with a red cover : Kingsbane by Claire Legrand
House Greyjoy: Book with pirates or set at sea : Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller
House Baratheon: Book with a king or queen/royalty : The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot
A Clash of Kings: Sequel : Soul of the Sword by Julie Kagawa
Wildlings: Paranormal : Blood Bound by Rachel Vincent
And I also re-read A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin just because.
With all 11 categories completed, that means I qualified as a King/Queen, and hopefully earned a lot of points for House Baratheon.
Let’s talk about Round Two, which isn’t quite as long. There are only seven prompts instead of eleven, but the prompts are all based on genres, which means that I’m going to have to read some genres that I don’t generally pick up. Hopefully it will be a good month of reading.
Round Two: The Seven Kingdoms
Fantasy : Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim
Horror : Specter by Katie Jane Gallagher
Sci-Fi/Historical Fiction : Skyward by Brandon Sanderson
Young Adult : Shatter the Sky by Rebecca Kim Wells
Middle Grade : Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger
Mystery : The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
Contemporary/Romance : Screen Queens by Lori Goldstein
So obviously this is what I’m hoping will be my TBR. Could I end up reading The Rise of Kyoshi by F.C. Yee for the Fantasy category? Maybe. Is it possible that I different Contemporary/Romance woos me away from what I have planned? Possibly. But as of right now, this is what my mood is saying I want to read.
Because when it comes to this TBR, three of the books are ones that I have e-galleys of, and three are books that I already own. That means that one of the seven I don’t have in my hands yet, so…I could always end up going to B&N or something and finding another book for the prompt. We’ll see.
Anyway, that’s all I have for today. Good luck to everyone participating in #AGameofBooksathon, especially those in my wonderful House Baratheon.
I’ll be back soon with more bookish content.
#AGameofBooksathon June Wrap Up and July TBR Hey all, Dani here. Before I get to talking about books, I first need to give a huge birthday shout out to my other half, Damian.
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