No matter who we are, no matter where we are, no matter what we are going through or whether we‘ve asked for it, we all have that one moment.

#FirstLineFridays (I should‘ve waited til tomorrow but it‘s Friday somewhere 😆)

@ShyBookOwl

Same numbers as last month 🤣

#bookspin is 6 which will be paranormal and #doublespin is 4 which will be romantic suspense

@TheAromaofBooks

Last month‘s genres were magical realism and memoir so I read The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods and Deaf Utopia by Nyle DiMarco

#bookspin #doublespin

#bookspin 4: memoir, #doublespin 6: magical realism

@TheAromaofBooks

July Wrap Up

Favorites: The Women, This Could Be Us, and Lessons in Chemistry

I don‘t know what happened last month but it was my slowest reading month. I didn‘t finish the graphic novel even though I meant to so only one #bookspin completion for July 😄

This was excellent. I loved Julia Whelan‘s narration and the strong bond between Frankie and her best friends. Going in, I didn‘t have much knowledge of what happened during the Vietnam War so it was very interesting to read about how women were treated after serving their country. I have to say, Kristin Hannah is now on my favorite author list.

#ReadAway2024

June Wrap-Up

Favorites for the month: Ghost Roast, Summers at the Saint, Lore Olympus Vol. 6, Plain Jane and the Mermaid, and From Lukov with Love

#BookSpin number for July is 19 and #DoubleSpin is 1

Graphic novel and mystery — I‘ll definitely get to both of these genres this month 😆

@TheAromaofBooks

Only got to one of my #bookspin books last month

This was recommended in one of my book groups on Facebook and I enjoyed it. It was a quick read, and it had a twist I wasn‘t expecting. If you have Kindle Unlimited it‘s on there #ReadAway2024

☀️ No favorite summer book
☀️ I work at a library so travel during the summer is pretty much not allowed until after the annual summer reading program is over 🤣. I didn‘t have any major plans but may try and do a short trip to San Diego
☀️ I‘m grateful for my job and the roof over my head

#wondrouswednesday

@Eggs

Updated my #bookspin list. June‘s #bookspin number is 17 and #doublespin is 6 so it‘s paranormal romance or mystery and horror!

@TheAromaofBooks

Forgot to update for April so here‘s both April and May‘s #BookSpin updates. I didn‘t get to my romantic suspense title last month

Finally finished this one! I started it in February!

#ReadAway2024 #SeriesLove2024 #ChunksterChallenge2024

I know nothing about DnD but I found this story super enjoyable and I can‘t wait to read the next one

#ReadAway2024

I wanted to read this one before watching the movie and it didn‘t disappoint. The audio was fantastic and even though it‘s non-fiction, the story is so disturbing you could almost believe it was fiction. It‘s infuriating how the Osage and other tribes were treated during this time period and even more frustrating, those who were responsible for the crimes, I don‘t feel they received a just punishment.

Late post but May‘s #bookspin and #doublespin numbers are 18 and 4 — so non-fiction and romantic suspense

@TheAromaofBooks 😁

Another new-to-me author. This mystery takes place in New Zealand and has a strong focus on Māori culture and identity. The audiobook is great and has two narrators. This is book one and I‘m not sure if this will be a continuing series, but the next one comes out in May.

#ReadAway2024 #SeriesLove2024

This was recommended to me a few years ago, but I never got around to reading it. The sequel came out recently, and I finally decided to read this one and I absolutely loved it. All of the characters were great and the ending had me on an emotional roller coaster and I just loved it so much. I can‘t wait to read the next one.

#ReadAway2024 #SeriesLove2024

April‘s Book Spin numbers: 2 and 11 - YA and romance

#bookspin

Read both of my #bookspin books for March! I love that I just chose genres instead of titles for my list.

@TheAromaofBooks

This was phenomenal. Listening to the audiobook, with two different narrators, you could feel the emotion of each sister.

#ReadAway2024 #BookSpin

March‘s numbers are 2 and 17 so poetry and romantic suspense

@TheAromaofBooks #bookspin #doublespin

Read both of my February #BookSpin books - contemporary and graphic novel

I really do enjoy reading middle grade graphic novels 😊This was one of my February #BookSpin books

#ReadAway2024

This was a fun read. I have to say Nina was tad unlikeable during some parts because she‘s kind of a snob towards non-readers 😆

#ReadAway2024
#BookSpin

I replaced the numbers used for January.

February‘s #BookSpin picks are #13 contemporary fiction and #2 graphic novel

@TheAromaofBooks

Such a good book! The audiobook was excellent

#ReadAway2024

#SeriesLove2024 #ReadAway2024

My first manga! This series was recommended to me since I like mysteries and thrillers and I enjoyed it. The main character is a little cocky though

#SeriesLove2024
#ReadAway2024

Only finished one of my BookSpin books last month, was almost done with the second one but couldn‘t finish by 1/31

Starter Villain was a fun read. I listened to the audio and Will Wheaton was the narrator.

#BookSpin

Loved this one!

#ReadAway2024 #SeriesLove2024

I‘m doing a re-read of the earlier books in this series since it‘s been many years since I‘ve read them, but this is this most recent release. #27 in the Kay Scarpetta series

#ReadAway2024
#SeriesLove2024

Making my way through the Lucas Davenport series. When I started this series years ago, I think I started with book 11 or 12. Night Prey is #6

#SeriesLove2024
@TheSpineView

I really enjoyed this one!

#ReadAway2024

Forgot to post that I‘m doing this readathon. I‘m participating in a bunch of reading challenges this year so I‘m using the #ReadAway2024 Readathon for any books I use for a reading challenge 😊

@Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

My friend recommended this one and I enjoyed it. Graphic novel about finding inner peace.

#ReadAway2024
@Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

I have so many other book lists going I went the more informal route for #bookspin

So picks for this month are #6 YA #11 sci-fi

@TheAromaofBooks

The book series for Rizzoli & Isles has quite a few differences when compared to the TV show but I‘m still enjoying them.

#ReadAway2024 @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

#SeriesLove2024 @TheSpineView

First book of 2024! Short novella about two exes who have to go find an old woman who has somehow got lost in an IKEA-like multiverse. I‘m trying not to use novellas for my reading challenges but the Book Riot Read Harder Challenge specifically has a prompt for a sci-fi novella so this title fits that prompt.

#ReadAway2024
@Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

Happy New Year!

My points for the second half of Winter Games: 22, 685. Much better than the first half but still pretty low compared to others 😆 I enjoyed the game and appreciate all the work that goes in to setting up everything.

@Julsmarshall @katiekat311 @Bookworm54 @AmandaBlaze @tdrosebud @Coueriamb @Sarahreadstoomuch @RedxoHearts

#RestingGrinchFace #WinterGames

I‘m old now so it‘s all about comfort for me 🤣

🪩 Pajamas
🪩 Stay up
🪩 Mug
🪩 Couch
🪩 Slippers

these days, my typical New Year‘s Eve plans consist of snacks and binge watching TV series or movies. I‘ll usually be multitasking with prepping my planners for the new year as well.

@Julsmarshall @katiekat311 @Bookworm54 @AmandaBlaze @tdrosebud @Coueriamb @Sarahreadstoomuch @RedxoHearts

#RestingGrinchFace #WinterGames

1) I have so many favorites for this year! Here are a few: All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby, Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson

2) The Island by Adrian McKinty and The Children of Red Peak by Craig DiLouie

3) Setting up my 2024 reading journal 😊

4) Nope

5) Eh, I guess it was greenish brown? Lol. No snow in my area in California

#RestingGrinchFace #WinterGames

I made these the other day and while they didn‘t come out nearly as pretty as the picture from the blog, they tasted good!

Chewy Christmas Snickerdoodles from Half Baked Harvest

@Julsmarshall @katiekat311 @Bookworm54 @AmandaBlaze @tdrosebud @Coueriamb @Sarahreadstoomuch @RedxoHearts

#RestingGrinchFace #WinterGames

Points update!

#wintergames #restinggrinchface

Loved this one so much! I am excited the sequel comes out right after Christmas.

#LittenListen - 6hrs - 60pts
#Rushathon - 6hrs - 60pts
#Adventathon - 6hrs - 60pts
Word Search - 95 words - 950
Participation - 1pt

Total: 1,131

@Julsmarshall @katiekat311 @Bookworm54 @AmandaBlaze @tdrosebud @Coueriamb @Sarahreadstoomuch @RedxoHearts

#wintergames #restinggrinchface

#LittenLitten - 6hrs - 60pts
#Rushathon - 6hrs - 60pts
#Adventathon - 6hrs - 60pts
Word Search - 78 words - 780pts
Participation - 1pt

Total: 961pts

#wintergames #restinggrinchface

Finally finished this one and I found it very interesting!
Since I did read some during part of December, some of the hours count for readathons!

#20in4 (12/1) - 30 min - 5pts
#LittenListen - 2.5hrs - 25pts
#Rushathon - 2.5hrs - 25pts
#Adventathon - 2.5hrs - 25pts
Word Search - 261 words - 2,610 words
Participation - 1pt

#wintergames #restinggrinchface