Monday, December 2, 2024

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #704, December 2nd

It's Monday! What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Date where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week...and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well...you never know where that next "must read" book will come from!
What happened in the past week:

Weekly Memes:
It's Monday! What Are You Reading #703
Teaser Tuesday #711
WWW Wednesday #711
WOW #707
Will the Time Come #704
Third Sentence Thursday #694
Random Reads #680
First Lines Friday #707
Book Blogger Hop #373
Last Letter, First Letter Reading Challenge Update 93
The Reward Challenge Update #689
Wheel of TBR #236
How Well I Stuck to It #541
Wrote that Review Update #538

Week 48 Reviews:
Lore Olympus, Volume 7

Magical Readathon: Orilium:


Merry Bookmas Readathon: 

Reindeer Readathon: 

Random:
Book Battle December 2024 TBR

OK, so I got 56 posts in 7 days, and it was a pretty good week, if quiet again. Last week I started making my meme posts for 2025, doing a meme a day, so I've done Monday through Thursday, and 2 of Sundays, so I just have Friday's 3, and 2 more for Sunday, and I'll have those posts ready for the next year, just having to put the details of that specific post, which is good! What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read whatever I want! 

Sunday, December 1, 2024

Magical Readathon: Orilium Update 64

So I read my next book for Magical Readathon: Orilium, and it was How My Neighbor Stole Christmas which was for the prompt Attempt to Charm The With Loveable Personality and I'll be reading Lights Out next! 

My Reading Journey:

This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi
Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Wits
Started On: January 9th 
Finished On: January 9th, 10:45 AM
Pages Read: 512

Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas
Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Strength
Started On: January 13th
Finished On: January 13th, 7:31 PM
Pages Read: 693

Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas
Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Strength
Started On: January 14th
Finished On: January 14th, 8:01 PM
Pages Read: 688

These Infinite Threads by Tahereh Mafi
Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Wits
Started On: January 21st
Finished On: January 21st, 2:31 PM
Pages Read: 416

House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas
Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Left: Manipulate a Boulder to Crash Through a Wall
Started On: February 5th
Finished On: February 5th, 10:20 PM
Pages Read: 816

House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas
Prompt Fulfilled: Go Towards and Fight an Animated Gargoyle
Started On: February 6th
Finished On: February 6th, 9:34 PM
Pages Read: 848

The Keeper of the Mist by Rachel Neumeier
Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Right: Embrace the Mist of Solitude Once More
Started On: February 7th
Finished On: February 7th, 2:12 PM
Pages Read: 400

I Only Read Murder by Ian Ferguson and Will Ferguson
Prompt Fulfilled: Go Towards the Maze
Started On: February 14th
Finished On: February 14th, 1:58 PM
Pages Read: 320

Becoming Alpha by Aileen Erin
Prompt Fulfilled: Remove a Complex Lock Enchantment Cast on the Exit Door
Started On: March 1st
Finished On: March 1st, 1:58 PM
Pages Read: 348

Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop
Prompt Fulfilled: Cut Your Way Through Wild Vines Blocking an Ancient Exit
Started On: March 3rd
Finished On: March 3rd, 9:06 PM
Pages Read: 430

Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop
Prompt Fulfilled: Cut Your Way Through Wild Vines Blocking an Ancient Exit
Started On: March 4th
Finished On: March 4th, 9:50 PM
Pages Read: 511

Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff
Prompt Fulfilled: Cut Your Way Through Wild Vines Blocking an Ancient Exit
Started On: March 23rd
Finished On: March 23rd, 11:44 PM
Pages Read: 756

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Strength
Started On: January 11th 
Finished On: January 11th, 2:52 PM
Pages Read: 432

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas
Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Strength
Started On: January 11th 
Finished On: January 11th, 8:21 PM
Pages Read: 624

Passenger by Alexandra Bracken
Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Wits
Started On: January 22nd 
Finished On: January 22nd, 2:36 PM
Pages Read: 496

House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
Prompt Fulfilled: Go Towards and Fight an Animated Gargoyle
Started On: February 4th 
Finished On: February 4th, 6:51 PM
Pages Read: 823

Four-Alarm Homicide by Diane Kelly
Prompt Fulfilled: Go Towards the Maze
Started On: February 17th
Finished On: February 17th, 4:58 PM
Pages Read: 304

Visions of Flesh and Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout 
Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Left: Manipulate a Boulder to Crash Through a Wall
Started On: February 17th
Finished On: February 17th, 3:27 PM
Pages Read: 640

Marked in Flesh by Anne Bishop
Prompt Fulfilled: Cut Your Way Through Wild Vines Blocking an Ancient Exit
Started On: March 5th
Finished On: March 5th, 11:02 PM
Pages Read: 528

Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop
Prompt Fulfilled: Cut Your Way Through Wild Vines Blocking an Ancient Exit
Started On: March 6th
Finished On: March 6th, 7:25 PM
Pages Read: 514

The Darkness Within Us by Tricia Levenseller
Prompt Fulfilled: Cut Your Way Through Wild Vines Blocking an Ancient Exit
Started On: March 18th
Finished On: March 18th, 10:57 AM
Pages Read: 366

My Salty Mary by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows
Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Alchemy
Started On: May 4th
Finished On: May 4th, 10:25 PM
Pages Read: 512

The Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan Bannen
Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Restoration
Started On: May 5th
Finished On: May 5th, 5:25 PM
Pages Read: 464

Heiress Takes All by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka
Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Lore
Started On: May 6th
Finished On: May 6th, 9:01 PM
Pages Read: 368

One Killer Problem by Justine Pucella Winans
Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Lore
Started On: May 7th
Finished On: May 7th, 4:31 PM
Pages Read: 336

The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent
Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Alchemy
Started On: May 9th
Finished On: May 9th, 10:00 PM
Pages Read: 665

Lady of Steel and Straw by Erica Ivy Rodgers
Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Animal Studies
Started On: May 20th
Finished On: May 20th, 10:24 PM
Pages Read: 432

Girls Like Her by Melanie Sumrow
Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Restoration
Started On: May 23rd
Finished On: May 23rd, 9:55 PM
Pages Read: 368

A Nobleman's Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks by Mackenzie Lee
Prompt Fulfilled: Read About the First Recorded Companions
Started On: June 1st
Finished On: June 1st, 9:45 PM
Pages Read: 592

The Duke and I by Julia Quinn
Prompt Fulfilled: Work on Calculating Work Ratios
Started On: June 6th
Finished On: June 6th, 3:36 PM
Pages Read: 417

The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn
Prompt Fulfilled: Work on Calculating Work Ratios
Started On: June 6th
Finished On: June 6th, 9:26 PM
Pages Read: 435

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
Prompt Fulfilled: Care for the Curebloom in the Greenhouse
Started On: June 11th
Finished On: June 11th, 11:04 AM
Pages Read: 384

That Night by Cyn Balog
Prompt Fulfilled: Study the Cognition in Postal Birds
Started On: June 22nd
Finished On: June 22nd, 10:36 PM
Pages Read: 320

A Bright Heart by Kate Chenli
Prompt Fulfilled: Care for the Curebloom in the Greenhouse
Started On: June 24th
Finished On: June 24th, 1:10 PM
Pages Read: 346

Keep This to Yourself by Tom Ryan
Prompt Fulfilled: Read About the First Recorded Companions
Started On: June 24th
Finished On: June 24th, 4:36 PM
Pages Read: 320

The Savior's Champion by Jenna Moreci
Prompt Fulfilled: Befriend and Tame a Messenger Crow
Started On: July 6th
Finished On: July 6th, 7:38 PM
Pages Read: 496

Vault of Souls by Josephine Angelini
Prompt Fulfilled: Complete and Keep an Extra Strong Healing Potion
Started On: July 10th
Finished On: July 10th, 8:39 PM
Pages Read: 578

The Dangerous Ones by Lauren Blackwood
Prompt Fulfilled: Complete and Keep an Extra Strong Healing Potion
Started On: July 12th
Finished On: July 12th, 11:07 AM
Pages Read: 368

The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness
Prompt Fulfilled: Complete and Keep an Extra Strong Healing Potion
Started On: July 16th
Finished On: July 16th, 7:39 PM 
Pages Read: 464

Betrayal Road by Christine Feehan
Prompt Fulfilled: Complete and Keep an Extra Strong Healing Potion
Started On: July 19th
Finished On: July 19th, 10:56 PM
Pages Read: 400

Supernova by Marissa Meyer
Prompt Fulfilled: Befriend and Tame a Messenger Crow
Started On: July 24th
Finished On: July 24th, 4:37 PM
Pages Read: 560

The Outlier by Elisabeth Eaves
Prompt Fulfilled: Befriend and Tame a Messenger Crow
Started On: July 28th
Finished On: July 28th, 9:09 PM
Pages Read: 344

Tallulah's Back in Town by Brenda Novak
Prompt Fulfilled: Follow a Giddy Friend Through a Shiny Rift Portal
Started On: August 3rd
Finished On: August 3rd, 8:27 PM
Pages Read: 400

Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma
Prompt Fulfilled: Inspect a Dark and Mysterious Pool on the Corridor Floor
Started On: August 6th
Finished On: August 6th, 2:39 PM
Pages Read: 432

Last Chance Books by Kelsey Rodkey
Prompt Fulfilled: Follow a Giddy Friend Through a Shiny Rift Portal
Started On: August 11th
Finished On: August 11th, 4:07 PM
Pages Read: 368

Worst in Show by Anna E. Collins
Prompt Fulfilled: Follow a Giddy Friend Through a Shiny Rift Portal
Started On: August 12th
Finished On: August 12th, 6:30 PM
Pages Read: 368

The Unfinished by Cheryl Isaacs
Prompt Fulfilled: Inspect a Dark and Mysterious Pool on the Corridor Floor
Started On: August 14th
Finished On: August 14th, 9:01 PM
Pages Read: 336

Bitter Is the Heart by Mina Hardy
Prompt Fulfilled: Inspect a Dark and Mysterious Pool on the Corridor Floor
Started On: August 20th
Finished On: August 20th, 2:04 PM
Pages Read: 304

This Book Kills by Ravena Kaur Guron
Prompt Fulfilled: Inspect a Dark and Mysterious Pool on the Corridor Floor
Started On: August 22nd
Finished On: August 22nd, 4:39 PM
Pages Read: 384

The House at Watch Hill by Karen Marie Moning
Prompt Fulfilled: It Took You to a Tavern Crawl. No Thanks! You Head Home
Started On: October 4th
Finished On: October 4th, 3:37 PM
Pages Read: 384

Fumiko and the Finicky Nestmate by Forthright
Prompt Fulfilled: The Faewild! Quickly Hide and Be Stealthy To Avoid Being Seen
Started On: October 5th
Finished On: October 5th, 10:25 PM
Pages Read: 426

Pimiko and the Uncharted Island by Forthright
Prompt Fulfilled: The Faewild! Quickly Hide and Be Stealthy To Avoid Being Seen
Started On: October 6th
Finished On: October 6th, 12:31 PM
Pages Read: 506 

A Cruel and Fated Light by Ashley Shuttleworth
Prompt Fulfilled: It Took You to a Tavern Crawl, Fun! Join the Crowd
Started On: October 9th
Finished On: October 9th, 11:50 PM
Pages Read: 640

The Haunting by Natasha Preston
Prompt Fulfilled: The Faewild! Loudly Shout Hello?! Into the Mist
Started On: October 18th
Finished On: October 18th, 1:37 PM
Pages Read: 384

Lucy Undying by Kiersten White
Prompt Fulfilled: The Faewild! Loudly Shout Hello?! Into the Mist
Started On: October 21st
Finished On: October 21st, 10:05 PM
Pages Read: 464

One House Left by Vincent Ralph
Prompt Fulfilled: It Took You to a Tavern Crawl. No Thanks! You Head Home
Started On: October 26th
Finished On: October 26th, 9:50 PM
Page Read: 320

Queen of All by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Prompt Fulfilled: Get Immediately Spotted by a Terrifying Grinning Fae
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 10:01 PM
Pages Read: 332

Desperate Measures by Katee Robert 
Prompt Fulfilled: Magically Warm Up Your Blanket and Cozy Up With Your Book
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 5:03 PM
Pages Read: 330

The Tinker's Daughter by Josephine Angelini
Prompt Fulfilled: Get Immediately Spotted by a Terrifying Grinning Fae
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 10:25 PM
Pages Read: 288

Compass and Blade by Rachel Greenlaw
Prompt Fulfilled: Cast a Magic Portal Detection Spell and Look Around
Started On: November 8th
Finished On: November 8th, 3:28 PM
Pages Read: 336

The Death King by Penelope Barsetti
Prompt Fulfilled: Cast a Magic Portal Detection Spell and Look Around
Started On: November 12th
Finished On: November 12th, 11:07 AM
Pages Read: 418

Games Untold by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Prompt Fulfilled: Magically Warm Up Your Blanket and Cozy Up With Your Book
Started On: November 12th
Finished On: November 12th, 6:46 PM
Pages Read: 448

Spy×Family, Volume 13 by Tatsuya Endo
Prompt Fulfilled: Try the Famous Iltirian Made Mind Blaster Shots
Started On: November 14th
Finished On: November 14th, 10:05 PM
Pages Read: 200

How My Neighbor Stole Christmas by Megan Quinn
Prompt Fulfilled: Attempt to Charm The With Loveable Personality
Started On: December 1st
Finished On: December 1st, 9:37 PM
Pages Read: 482

Lights Out by Navessa Allen
Prompt Fulfilled: Attempt to Charm The With Loveable Personality
Started On: December 
Currently On: Page 0 of 416

Prompts Left: Attempt to Pull a Darkly Gleaming Dagger Out of Stone, Miss Your Impling PSPSPS So Much It Comes Running Back to You, Miss Your Impling PSPSPS So Much It Comes Running Back to You, Go on an Ill-Advised Intoxicated Shopping Spree, Attempt to Pull a Darkly Gleaming Dagger Out of Stone
Read: 64
Pages Read 10284

Reindeer Readathon Update 1

So I read my first book for the Reindeer Challenge, and it was Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife which was for the prompt Vixen. I'll be reading The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year next! 

Reading Journey:

Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife by Linda Berdoll
Prompt Fulfilled: Vixen
Started On: December 1st 
Finished On: December 1st, 2:44 PM
Pages Read: 530

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter
Prompt Fulfilled: Prancer/Christmas Carols
Started On: December 2nd 
Currently On: Page 0 of 304

Prompts Left: Dasher, Dancer/Christmas Star, Comet, Donner, Cupid/Christmas Lights, Blitzen/Christmas Elf, Rudolph/Christmas Tree, Sleighing It
Books Read: 1
Pages Read: 530

Merry Bookmas Update 1

So I read my first book for Merry Bookmas, and it was Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife which was for the prompt Jingle All the Way, and I'll be reading I Don't Know next! 

My Reading Journey:

Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife by Linda Berdoll
Prompt Fulfilled: Jingle All the Way
Started On: December 1st 
Finished On: December 1st, 2:44 PM
Pages Read: 530

Prompts Left: The Santa Claus, I'll Be Home for Christmas, Elf, Die Hard, It's a Wonderful Life, Nightmare Before Christmas, Charlie Brown Christmas, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Polar Express, A Christmas Carol, The Dog Days of Christmas
Read: 1
Pages Read: 530

Clear Your S**t Readathon Update 25

I read my next book for the Clear Your S**t Readathon, and it was The Dagger and the Flame which is for the prompt Read a book that you almost didn't get, but decided to get anyway, and I'll be reading I don't know next! 

My Reading Journey:

King of None by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book that has a monarchy of some kind
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 5:36 PM
Pages Read: 296

Queen of All by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Prompt Fulfilled: Book that finishes or starts a series
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 10:01 PM
Pages Read: 332

Desperate Measures by Katee Robert 
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book with a red or brown cover
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 5:03 PM
Pages Read: 330

The Tinker's Daughter by Josephine Angelini
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book where one goes on a quest or to a different world
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 10:25 PM
Pages Read: 288

Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book that is set in the future or an obscure time
Started On: November 3rd
Finished On: November 3rd, 9:36 PM
Pages Read: 368

Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book where there is a bad guy/villain of some kind
Started On: November 4th
Finished On: November 4th, 9:30 PM
Pages Read: 464

Installment Immortality by Seanan McGuire
Prompt Fulfilled: **Side quest**
Started On: November 5th
Finished On: November 5th, 7:39 PM
Pages Read: 432

The Stepping Off Place by Cameron Kelly Rosenblum
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book that was gifted, purchased second hand, or borrowed
Started On: November 6th
Finished On: November 6th, 6:27 PM
Pages Read: 480

Born Into the Night by Emily Bisbach
Prompt Fulfilled: Free Space
Started On: November 7th
Finished On: November 7th, 8:10 PM
Pages Read: 432

A Drop of Fortune by Danielle Garrett
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book that was purchased locally, or, mentions shopping
Started On: November 8th
Finished On: November 8th, 11:38 AM
Pages Read: 420

The Great and Terrible by Gena Showalter
Prompt Fulfilled: Book that has a character you think or know you'll love/be obsessed with
Started On: November 9th
Finished On: November 9th, 5:04 PM
Pages Read: 278

The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book with a long book title
Started On: November 11th
Finished On: November 11th, 3:38 PM
Pages Read: 336

The Death King by Penelope Barsetti
Prompt Fulfilled: Book with a character you want to fight personally
Started On: November 12th
Finished On: November 12th, 11:07 AM
Pages Read: 418

Games Untold by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book you purchased urgently, or have been anticipating highly
Started On: November 12th
Finished On: November 12th, 6:46 PM
Pages Read: 448

The Possessed by Marjorie M. Liu, Illustrated by Sana Takeda
Prompt Fulfilled: Read your smallest book
Started On: November 14th
Finished On: November 14th, 2:05 PM
Pages Read: 176

Spy×Family, Volume 13 by Tatsuya Endo
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book outside of your normal intended audience picks
Started On: November 14th
Finished On: November 14th, 10:05 PM
Pages Read: 200

Family Portrait by Aya Yajima and Tatsuya Endo
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book outside of your normal genre picks
Started On: November 17th
Finished On: November 17th, 1:06 PM
Pages Read: 208

Gifted and Talented by Olivie Blake
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book where the font on the cover is aesthetically pleasing to you
Started On: November 17th
Finished On: November 17th, 5:20 PM
Pages Read: 512

A Crown So Silver by Lyra Selene
Prompt Fulfilled: Free space
Started On: November 22nd
Finished On: November 22nd, 7:37 PM
Pages Read: 496

Lore Olympus, Volume 7 by Rachel Smythe
Prompt Fulfilled: Book with a mother-like character
Started On: November 23rd
Finished On: November 23rd, 1:37 PM
Pages Read: 416

Evolution by Stephanie Diaz
Prompt Fulfilled: Have someone pick a book for you to read
Started On: November 24th
Finished On: November 24th, 4:21 PM 
Pages Read: 320

The Study of Fire by Maria V. Snyder
Prompt Fulfilled: Free Space
Started On: November 28th
Finished On: November 28th, 2:38 PM
Pages Read: 350

The Queen's Spade by Sarah Raughley 
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book that either is old, or feels old, or is set in an older time
Started On: November 29th
Finished On: November 29th, 8:31 PM
Pages Read: 424

The Dagger and the Flame by Catherine Doyle
Prompt Fulfilled: Mini Boss, Weaknesses surprise prompts
Started On: November 30th
Finished On: November 30th, 7:39 PM
Pages Read: 512

Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife by Linda Berdoll
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book that you almost didn't get, but decided to get anyway
Started On: December 1st 
Finished On: December 1st, 2:44 PM
Pages Read: 530

Prompts Left: Mini boss, Strengths surprise prompts, Boss Battle, Weapons surprise prompts
Books Read: 25
Pages Read: 10096

Reindeer Readathon 2024 Sign Up

So I'm signing up for the Reindeer Readathon again this year! It takes place through the month of December, and you can find the announcement video here. I'm in team Stocking this year! 

DASHER - 10 PTS-Read a book that is recommended to you on social media or is a list
recommendation (Youtube, Goodreads, Google etc)-The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett
DANCER - 15 PTS-Read a book genre that you feel matches your favorite music genre (i.e. Pop-Fantasy, Rock/Metal-Thriller/Horror, R&B-Romance, etc.)-Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson
PRANCER - 10 PTS-Read a book where the synopsis mentions a named special event/date-The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter
VIXEN - 15 PTS-Read a book you didn’t buy (Kindle Unlimited, Library, Borrowed, Gift etc)-Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife by Linda Berdoll
COMET - 15 PTS-Read a book that ends on the last digit of the day of your birth (i.e. 28th would have to end in 8)-4-A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft
DONNER - 20 PTS-Read a book where the cover contains one of the first 4 words you see in the word search grid on page 4. Must be a word from the list (Weapon, Forest, Lovers, Shadow)-Blade of Secrets by Tricia Levenseller
CUPID - 10 PTS-Read a book from an author that you have already given 5 stars-Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid
BLITZEN - 15 PTS-Choose 3 books that start with the same letter. Randomly choose one of them to read (Random number generator, have someone choose etc.)-In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens
RUDOLPH - 15 PTS-Read a debut novel-It's a Love/Skate Relationship by Carli J. Corson

Again, there's bonus prompts!

Christmas Star (25pts): A book over 500 pages-Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson
Christmas Lights (15pts): An ebook-Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid
Christmas Carols (20pts): An audiobook-The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter
Christmas Tree (20pts): Branch out and read a book you wouldn’t typically go for-It's a Love/Skate Relationship by Carli J. Corson
Christmas Elf (15pts): A book that has been on your shelf/TBR for a long time-In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens
Sleighing It (50 pts): If you have completed all of your prompts and the Christmas bonus prompts (Star, Lights, Carols, Tree, Elf), you can redo one prompt of your choice for extra points

Sleighing It-Having read a book for all of the prompts above, read another book to fit a prompt-Blizen

Merry Bookmas Readathon 2024 Sign Up

So I'm signing up for Merry Bookmas, which takes place throughout the month of December, hosted by Mel, Debyi, and Stephanie! Find Mel's announcement video here!

1. The Santa Claus - Read a book with a reluctant hero
2. Jingle All the Way - Read a book with a family dynamic - Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife by Linda Berdoll
3. I'll Be Home for Christmas - Read a book with a quest - Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher
4. Elf - Make your favorite holiday treat and share a picture of it on social media or the discord
5, Die Hard - Read a controversial or polarizing book like a book that people seem to either hate or love since some people are adamant the Die Hard is a Christmas movie and others are adamant that it is not.
6. It's a Wonderful Life - Read a book with alternate timelines or a time loop, for example The Midnight Library or Oona Out of Order
7. Nightmare Before Christmas - Read a spooky or spoopy book
8. Charlie Brown Christmas - Go to a local holiday concert or a tree lighting
9. How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Read a book with a grump finding love
10. Polar Express - Read a polar fantasy - The Winter Duke by Claire Eliza Bartlett
11. A Christmas Carol - Read a book about second chances
12. The Dog Days of Christmas - Read the group book Pupcakes by Annie England Noblin

Magical Readathon: Orilium - Lightfall at Old Favour Pass Sign Up 2024 Sign Up

So I'm signing up for the Lightfall at Old Favour Pass round of Magical Readathon: Orilium! It's obviously hosted by G at Book Roast, and you can find the announcement video here! It takes place December 14th to the 22nd.

Character 1:
The Old Tails Bookstore: Read Before End of Year TBR Book
Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such: The Winter Duke by Claire Eliza Bartlett
Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals: Aurora Colours on Cover (Pinks, Purples, Greens, Blues)
Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer: Chills, Thriller or Romance
Owlcat Craft Cafe: Cozy Read
Occult Premonitions: Future or Alternate World
The Rich Pigeon Pub: The Rules by Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguié

Character 2:
The Old Tails Bookstore: Read Before End of Year TBR Book
Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such: Winter or Winter Elements on Cover
Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals: Aurora Colours on Cover (Pinks, Purples, Greens, Blues)
Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer: Chills, Thriller or Romance
Owlcat Craft Cafe: Cozy Read
Occult Premonitions: Future or Alternate World
The Rich Pigeon Pub: Rules for Being a Girl by Candace Bushnell and Katie Cotugno

Character 3:
The Old Tails Bookstore: Read Before End of Year TBR Book
Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such: Winter or Winter Elements on Cover
Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals: Aurora Colours on Cover (Pinks, Purples, Greens, Blues)
Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer: Chills, Thriller or Romance
Owlcat Craft Cafe: Cozy Read
Occult Premonitions: Future or Alternate World
The Rich Pigeon Pub: Sanctuary Bay by Laura J. Burns and Melinda Metz

Character 4:
The Old Tails Bookstore: Read Before End of Year TBR Book
Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such: Winter or Winter Elements on Cover
Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals: Aurora Colours on Cover (Pinks, Purples, Greens, Blues)
Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer: Chills, Thriller or Romance
Owlcat Craft Cafe: Cozy Read
Occult Premonitions: Future or Alternate World
The Rich Pigeon Pub: Save Steve by Jenni Hendriks and Ted Caplan

Character 5:
The Old Tails Bookstore: Read Before End of Year TBR Book
Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such: Winter or Winter Elements on Cover
Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals: Aurora Colours on Cover (Pinks, Purples, Greens, Blues)
Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer: Chills, Thriller or Romance
Owlcat Craft Cafe: Cozy Read
Occult Premonitions: Future or Alternate World
The Rich Pigeon Pub: Seasick by Kristin Cast & Pintip Dunn

Character 6:
The Old Tails Bookstore: Read Before End of Year TBR Book
Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such: Winter or Winter Elements on Cover
Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals: Aurora Colours on Cover (Pinks, Purples, Greens, Blues)
Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer: Chills, Thriller or Romance
Owlcat Craft Cafe: Cozy Read
Occult Premonitions: Future or Alternate World
The Rich Pigeon Pub: These Vicious Masks by Tarun Shanker and Kelly Zekas

Character 7:
The Old Tails Bookstore: Read Before End of Year TBR Book
Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such: Winter or Winter Elements on Cover
Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals: Aurora Colours on Cover (Pinks, Purples, Greens, Blues)
Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer: Chills, Thriller or Romance
Owlcat Craft Cafe: Cozy Read
Occult Premonitions: Future or Alternate World
The Rich Pigeon Pub: Breath of the Dragon by by Fonda Lee and Shannon Lee

Wrote that Review Update #538, December 1st

Create your own banner at mybannermaker.com!
If you want to participate, set a certain amount of reviews to write, and once you make that goal, you can get a reward!

My reviews to reward is writing all of the reviews of the week, and I motivated myself to write my review for Lore Olympus, Volume 7, Extraction, Rebellion, Evolution, Fable for the End of the World, Spy×Family: The Official Guide―Eyes Only, Crossed and Crossed Extended Epilogue, Daydream, We Did Nothing Wrong, The Library of Shadows, Warrior of Legend, Storm of Ink and Blood, Destroy All Monsters, The Study of Fire, The Deathly Grimm, The Queen's Spade, so I have 14 of 14 reviews written!

And as always, I want to review this week's reviews!

What about you guys? Happy reading!

How Well I Stuck to It #541, December 1st

So I decided that I should have accountability on sticking to what should be in a week, so I'm doing How Well I Stuck to It every Sunday, because my schedule should be fixed in by now!

Week 49:
Nothing Planned! 

Another free week for the start of the month, and yeah, I have plenty to read! 

Week 48:
Nothing Planned! 

vs.

Lore Olympus, Volume 7 by Rachel Smythe, Extraction by Stephanie Diaz, Rebellion by Stephanie Diaz, Evolution by Stephanie Diaz, Fable for the End of the World by Ava Reid, Spy×Family: The Official Guide―Eyes Only by Tatsuya Endo, Crossed by Emily McIntire, Crossed Extended Epilogue by Emily McIntire, Daydream by Hannah Grace, We Did Nothing Wrong by Hannah Jayne, The Library of Shadows by Rachel Moore, Warrior of Legend by Kendare Blake, Storm of Ink and Blood by Nisha J. Tuli, Destroy All Monsters by Sam J. Miller, The Study of Fire by Maria V. Snyder, The Deathly Grimm by Kathryn Purdie, The Queen's Spade by Sarah Raughley

I had a free week, and I read some pretty great books, and yeah, I can't wait for next week! What about you guys? Happy reading!

Wheel of TBR #236, December 1st

I saw Codie's Book Corner doing the Wheel of TBR, and I thought that sounded like a great way to pick what to read from your TBR. So thanks to her! I'll only do 3 spins, because I'm doing this every week, and so it won't make up my total TBR of the week, but it'll be a start!

Rules:
1. For each week of the month, I'll do 3 spins each week to read each week though I do have the rest of the month to read them. Once a prompt is used, I'll randomly choose one from the list, keeping track of how often a colour comes up. If colour comes up 3 or more times in month, I'll do another spin once it comes up 3 times.
2. If I don't read a book that week or at least start it before the end of the month, then for my next week of spins, I have to add a punishment for each book unread. I'll roll for each unread book, and have to apply each and every punishment chosen to the week.
3. Each month I'll get a prompt from my Binge Read Wheel (either specifically picking the prompt, or spinning the wheel) and I have to read at least 9 books, though I can read more!

Of the books from the last week, I read Spy×Family: The Official Guide―Eyes Only by Tatsuya Endo, Crossed by Emily McIntire, The Study of Fire by Maria V. Snyder, and I started Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife by Linda Berdoll.

Binge Read Wheel:
For this month, I chose ARC's. I read Rebellion by Stephanie Diaz, Evolution by Stephanie Diaz, Fable for the End of the World by Ava Reid, We Did Nothing Wrong by Hannah Jayne, The Library of Shadows by Rachel Moore, Warrior of Legend by Kendare Blake, Storm of Ink and Blood by Nisha J. Tuli, Destroy All Monsters by Sam J. Miller, The Deathly Grimm by Kathryn Purdie, The Queen's Spade by Sarah Raughley, Our Deadly Designs by Kalyn Josephson, The Dagger and the Flame by Catherine Doyle, so I've read 41/9+.

For this coming month, I chose Yearly Goals. 

Prompts Used This Week:
Reading Challenge Prompt, Series Started and Unfinished/Current 2020, 

Reading Challenge Prompt-Chartreuse-Schemes & Scandals by Kelley Armstrong-This fits a reading challenge prompt of Read a book that either is old, or feels old, or is set in an older time from Clear Your S**t, and this is set in the past, so that works! 

Series Started and Unfinished/Current 2020-Azure-Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson-I started but didn't catch up to what was currently published in both the Stormlight Archives and the Cosmere, so it definitely fits the prompt! 

Word-Green-Sword-Swordheart by T. Kingfisher-Sword is in the title, so that works! 

Colour Totals:
Red: 0
Orange: 0
Yellow: 0
Chartreuse:1
Green: 1
Spring Green: 0
Cyan: 0
Azure: 1
Blue: 0
Violet: 0
Magenta: 0
Rose: 0

Prompts for Next Week:
ARC Book to Read in 2024-Red
YA Oldie-Orange
Ebook-Yellow
Series Started and Unfinished/Current 2024-Chartreuse
A-Z End Title-Green
Narrator As Last Read-Spring Green
ARC Book to Read in 2023-Cyan
Paperback-Azure
A-Z Random-Blue
Steal a Book-Violet
Self-Published/Indie Published-Magenta
2024 Purchase-Rose

So those are some of the books I'm going to try to read this week. What about you guys? Happy reading!

The Reward Challenge Update #689, December 1st

The Reward Challenge is almost the complete opposite to a book buying ban as you'll end up buying lots of new books throughout the challenge but only after you've completed a certain amount of reading. It was hosted by Good Golly Miss Holly, so thanks to her for starting it!

OK, so I read Lore Olympus, Volume 7 which counts 4 times as a 2024 Retelling Reading Challenge 2024 Book, Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book and a WoW Book, Extraction which counts 6 times as a 2024 Dystopia Book, NetGalley Book, Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book, WoW Book and WTC Book, Rebellion which counts 5 times as a 2024 Dystopia Book, NetGalley Book, Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book and WoW Book, Evolution which counts 6 times as a 2024 Dystopia Book, End of Series 2024 Book, NetGalley Book, Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book and WoW Book,
Fable for the End of the World which counts 5 times as a 2024 Dystopia Book, Edelweiss Book, SAC 2024 Book and a WoW Book, Spy×Family: The Official Guide―Eyes Only which counts twice as a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book, Crossed which counts 3 times as a 2024 Retelling Reading Challenge 2024 Book and Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book, Crossed Extended Epilogue which counts 3 times as a 2024 Retelling Reading Challenge 2024 Book and Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book, Daydream which counts 3 times as a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book and a WoW Book, We Did Nothing Wrong which counts 4 times as a NetGalley Book, SAC 2024 Book and a WoW Book, The Library of Shadows which counts 4 times as a DAC Book, Edelweiss Book and a SAC 2024 Book, Warrior of Legend which counts 4 times as a Edelweiss Book, Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book and a WoW Book, Storm of Ink and Blood which counts 3 times as a NetGalley Book and Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book, Destroy All Monsters which counts 3 times as a Edelweiss Book and a SAC 2024 Book, The Study of Fire which counts 4 times as a End of Series 2024 Book, Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book and a WoW Book, The Deathly Grimm which counts 5 times as a End of Series 2024 Book, NetGalley Book, Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book and a WoW Book, The Queen's Spade which counts 5 times as a Edelweiss Book, Historical Fiction 2024 Book, Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book and a WoW Book.

So I have 69 counts which translates to $34.50 this week! I'll use it to buy books!

Saturday, November 30, 2024

Next to be Published November Update 42 and Wrap Up

So I've read my final book for the Next to be Published November, and it was The Dagger and the Flame, and yeah, I read a good number of ARC's, and some really great reads! I can't wait for the next round!  

My Reading Journey:

King of Blood by Kathryn Ann Kingsley  
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 1:36 PM
Pages Read: 322

King of None by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 5:36 PM
Pages Read: 296

Queen of All by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 10:01 PM
Pages Read: 332

Desperate Measures by Katee Robert 
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 5:03 PM
Pages Read: 330

The Tinker's Daughter by Josephine Angelini
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 10:25 PM
Pages Read: 288

Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb
Started On: November 3rd
Finished On: November 3rd, 9:36 PM
Pages Read: 368

Perfect Girl by Tracy Banghart 
Started On: November 5th
Finished On: November 5th, 10:38 AM
Pages Read: 304

Installment Immortality by Seanan McGuire
Started On: November 5th
Finished On: November 5th, 7:39 PM
Pages Read: 432

The Stepping Off Place by Cameron Kelly Rosenblum
Started On: November 6th
Finished On: November 6th, 6:27 PM
Pages Read: 480

Born Into the Night by Emily Bisbach
Started On: November 7th
Finished On: November 7th, 8:10 PM
Pages Read: 432

A Drop of Fortune by Danielle Garrett
Started On: November 8th
Finished On: November 8th, 11:38 AM
Pages Read: 420

Compass and Blade by Rachel Greenlaw
Started On: November 8th
Finished On: November 8th, 3:28 PM
Pages Read: 336

Shadow and Tide by Rachel Greenlaw
Started On: November 8th
Finished On: November 8th, 9:10 PM
Pages Read: 384

Under Fire by Gabrielle Prendergast
Started On: November 9th
Finished On: November 9th, 10:01 PM
Pages Read: 96

The Sharp Edge of Silence by Cameron Kelly Rosenblum
Started On: November 10th
Finished On: November 10th, 10:24 PM
Pages Read: 496

How to Summon a Fairy Godmother by Laura J. Mayo
Started On: November 11th
Finished On: November 11th, 8:42 PM
Pages Read: 384

The Death King by Penelope Barsetti
Started On: November 12th
Finished On: November 12th, 11:07 AM
Pages Read: 418

The Bones Beneath My Skin by T.J. Klune
Started On: November 13th
Finished On: November 13th, 7:37 PM
Pages Read: 416

Saints of Storm and Sorrow by Gabriella Buba
Started On: November 14th
Finished On: November 14th, 11:39 AM
Pages Read: 486

Spy×Family, Volume 13 by Tatsuya Endo
Started On: November 14th
Finished On: November 14th, 10:05 PM
Pages Read: 200

The Saints by Lex Thomas
Started On: November 15th
Finished On: November 15th, 3:39 PM
Pages Read: 416

The Burnouts by Lex Thomas
Started On: November 15th
Finished On: November 15th, 9:51 PM
Pages Read: 400

Us in Ruins by Rachel Moore
Started On: November 16th
Finished On: November 16th, 5:21 PM
Page Read: 368

Gifted & Talented by Olivie Blake
Started On: November 17th
Finished On: November 17th, 5:20 PM
Pages Read: 512

Skyshade by Alex Aster
Started On: November 18th
Finished On: November 18th, 10:47 AM
Pages Read: 424

When Mimi Went Missing by Suja Sukumar
Started On: November 19th
Finished On: November 19th, 9:51 AM
Pages Read: 288

A Shift in Shadows by Maddox Grey
Started On: November 20th
Finished On: November 20th, 10:37 AM
Pages Read: 328

A Simple Twist of Fate by April Asher
Started On: November 21st
Finished On: November 21st, 2:04 PM
Pages Read: 352

A Crown So Silver by Lyra Selene
Started On: November 22nd
Finished On: November 22nd, 7:37 PM
Pages Read: 496

Extraction by Stephanie Diaz
Started On: November 23rd
Finished On: November 23rd, 7:01 PM
Pages Read: 416

Rebellion by Stephanie Diaz
Started On: November 24th
Finished On: November 24th, 11:39 AM
Pages Read: 400

Evolution by Stephanie Diaz
Started On: November 24th
Finished On: November 24th, 4:21 PM 
Pages Read: 320

Fable for the End of the World by Ava Reid
Started On: November 24th
Finished On: November 24th, 8:39 PM
Pages Read: 448

We Did Nothing Wrong by Hannah Jayne
Started On: November 25th
Finished On: November 25th, 10:01 PM
Pages Read: 304

The Library of Shadows by Rachel Moore
Started On: November 26th
Finished On: November 26th, 3:24 PM
Pages Read: 366

Warrior of Legend by Kendare Blake
Started On: November 26th
Finished On: November 26th, 8:42 PM
Pages Read: 512

Storm of Ink and Blood by Nisha J. Tuli
Started On: November 27th
Finished On: November 27th, 10:54 AM
Pages Read: 460

Destroy All Monsters by Sam J. Miller
Started On: November 27th
Finished On: November 27th, 7:27 PM
Pages Read: 400

The Deathly Grimm by Kathryn Purdie
Started On: November 28th
Finished On: November 28th, 9:36 PM
Pages Read: 400

The Queen's Spade by Sarah Raughley 
Started On: November 29th
Finished On: November 29th, 8:31 PM
Pages Read: 424

Our Deadly Designs by Kalyn Josephson
Started On: November 30th
Finished On: November 30th, 2:42 PM
Pages Read: 432

The Dagger and the Flame by Catherine Doyle
Started On: November 30th
Finished On: November 30th, 7:39 PM
Pages Read: 512

Books Read: 42
Goal: 30 Books
Pages Read: 15758

Clear Your S**t Readathon Update 24

I read my next book for the Clear Your S**t Readathon, and it was The Queen's Spade which is for the prompt Read a book that either is old, or feels old, or is set in an older time, and I'll be reading The Dagger and the Flame next! 

My Reading Journey:

King of None by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book that has a monarchy of some kind
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 5:36 PM
Pages Read: 296

Queen of All by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Prompt Fulfilled: Book that finishes or starts a series
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 10:01 PM
Pages Read: 332

Desperate Measures by Katee Robert 
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book with a red or brown cover
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 5:03 PM
Pages Read: 330

The Tinker's Daughter by Josephine Angelini
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book where one goes on a quest or to a different world
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 10:25 PM
Pages Read: 288

Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book that is set in the future or an obscure time
Started On: November 3rd
Finished On: November 3rd, 9:36 PM
Pages Read: 368

Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book where there is a bad guy/villain of some kind
Started On: November 4th
Finished On: November 4th, 9:30 PM
Pages Read: 464

Installment Immortality by Seanan McGuire
Prompt Fulfilled: **Side quest**
Started On: November 5th
Finished On: November 5th, 7:39 PM
Pages Read: 432

The Stepping Off Place by Cameron Kelly Rosenblum
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book that was gifted, purchased second hand, or borrowed
Started On: November 6th
Finished On: November 6th, 6:27 PM
Pages Read: 480

Born Into the Night by Emily Bisbach
Prompt Fulfilled: Free Space
Started On: November 7th
Finished On: November 7th, 8:10 PM
Pages Read: 432

A Drop of Fortune by Danielle Garrett
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book that was purchased locally, or, mentions shopping
Started On: November 8th
Finished On: November 8th, 11:38 AM
Pages Read: 420

The Great and Terrible by Gena Showalter
Prompt Fulfilled: Book that has a character you think or know you'll love/be obsessed with
Started On: November 9th
Finished On: November 9th, 5:04 PM
Pages Read: 278

The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book with a long book title
Started On: November 11th
Finished On: November 11th, 3:38 PM
Pages Read: 336

The Death King by Penelope Barsetti
Prompt Fulfilled: Book with a character you want to fight personally
Started On: November 12th
Finished On: November 12th, 11:07 AM
Pages Read: 418

Games Untold by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book you purchased urgently, or have been anticipating highly
Started On: November 12th
Finished On: November 12th, 6:46 PM
Pages Read: 448

The Possessed by Marjorie M. Liu, Illustrated by Sana Takeda
Prompt Fulfilled: Read your smallest book
Started On: November 14th
Finished On: November 14th, 2:05 PM
Pages Read: 176

Spy×Family, Volume 13 by Tatsuya Endo
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book outside of your normal intended audience picks
Started On: November 14th
Finished On: November 14th, 10:05 PM
Pages Read: 200

Family Portrait by Aya Yajima and Tatsuya Endo
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book outside of your normal genre picks
Started On: November 17th
Finished On: November 17th, 1:06 PM
Pages Read: 208

Gifted and Talented by Olivie Blake
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book where the font on the cover is aesthetically pleasing to you
Started On: November 17th
Finished On: November 17th, 5:20 PM
Pages Read: 512

A Crown So Silver by Lyra Selene
Prompt Fulfilled: Free space
Started On: November 22nd
Finished On: November 22nd, 7:37 PM
Pages Read: 496

Lore Olympus, Volume 7 by Rachel Smythe
Prompt Fulfilled: Book with a mother-like character
Started On: November 23rd
Finished On: November 23rd, 1:37 PM
Pages Read: 416

Evolution by Stephanie Diaz
Prompt Fulfilled: Have someone pick a book for you to read
Started On: November 24th
Finished On: November 24th, 4:21 PM 
Pages Read: 320

The Study of Fire by Maria V. Snyder
Prompt Fulfilled: Free Space
Started On: November 28th
Finished On: November 28th, 2:38 PM
Pages Read: 350

The Queen's Spade by Sarah Raughley 
Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book that either is old, or feels old, or is set in an older time
Started On: November 29th
Finished On: November 29th, 8:31 PM
Pages Read: 424

The Dagger and the Flame by Catherine Doyle
Prompt Fulfilled: Mini Boss, Weaknesses surprise prompts
Started On: November 30th
Finished On: November 30th, 7:39 PM
Pages Read: 512

Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife by Linda Berdoll
Prompt Fulfilled:  Read a book that you almost didn't get, but decided to get anyway,
Started On: December 1st 
Currently On: Page 0 of 530

Prompts Left: Mini boss, Strengths surprise prompts, Boss Battle, Weapons surprise prompts
Books Read: 24
Pages Read: 9566

Book Battle December 2024 TBR

Well it's time to choose my December TBR for Book Battle. So here are the books that I've picked this month: 
5pts-Book that's like a Hallmark movie
5pts-"Snow" in the title
5pts-Book you read while wrapped in a blanket-Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife by Linda Berdoll
5pts-Makes you feel cozy
5pts-CRITERIA CHOICE 1-2024 release-
5pts-CRITERIA CHOICE 2-Romance book-
10pts-CLUB READ 1-How My Neighbor Stole Christmas by Megan Quinn
10pts-CLUB READ 2-The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter
10pts-December holiday in it
15pts-Book about being snowed in
20pts-Book with your team in it*-Home for the Holidays-

So this month, the theme is cozy books, which I've already made a list of books that fit that theme with The Bookworm Revolution.

How did I do last month?
5pts-Book from your TBR-King of Blood by Kathryn Ann Kingsley  
5pts-Bestselling novel-Skyshade by Alex Aster
5pts-Past BB club read-The Possessed by Marjorie M. Liu, Illustrated by Sana Takeda (from October 2019)
5pts-"Book" in the title-The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk
5pts-CRITERIA CHOICE 1-Last book in a series-Queen of All by Kathryn Ann Kingsley 
5pts-CRITERIA CHOICE 2-Book you own-Fragments of the Lost by Megan Miranda
10pts-CLUB READ 1-Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan
10pts-CLUB READ 2-In the Care of Magic by Robin Jo Margaret
10pts-Book in a genre you don't typically read-Desperate Measures by Katee Robert 
15pts-Intimidating book-The Stepping Off Place by Cameron Kelly Rosenblum
20pts-Book about books-Book Avalanche-The Tinker's Daughter by Josephine Angelini-Read!

Yeah, I read some fantastic books, I got my TBR done, though it as down to the wire, and I have some really great books for this coming month that I can't wait to read! 

Next to be Published November Update 41

So I've read my next book for the Next to be Published November, and it was Our Deadly Designs, and I'll be reading The Dagger and the Flame next! 

My Reading Journey:

King of Blood by Kathryn Ann Kingsley  
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 1:36 PM
Pages Read: 322

King of None by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 5:36 PM
Pages Read: 296

Queen of All by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 10:01 PM
Pages Read: 332

Desperate Measures by Katee Robert 
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 5:03 PM
Pages Read: 330

The Tinker's Daughter by Josephine Angelini
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 10:25 PM
Pages Read: 288

Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb
Started On: November 3rd
Finished On: November 3rd, 9:36 PM
Pages Read: 368

Perfect Girl by Tracy Banghart 
Started On: November 5th
Finished On: November 5th, 10:38 AM
Pages Read: 304

Installment Immortality by Seanan McGuire
Started On: November 5th
Finished On: November 5th, 7:39 PM
Pages Read: 432

The Stepping Off Place by Cameron Kelly Rosenblum
Started On: November 6th
Finished On: November 6th, 6:27 PM
Pages Read: 480

Born Into the Night by Emily Bisbach
Started On: November 7th
Finished On: November 7th, 8:10 PM
Pages Read: 432

A Drop of Fortune by Danielle Garrett
Started On: November 8th
Finished On: November 8th, 11:38 AM
Pages Read: 420

Compass and Blade by Rachel Greenlaw
Started On: November 8th
Finished On: November 8th, 3:28 PM
Pages Read: 336

Shadow and Tide by Rachel Greenlaw
Started On: November 8th
Finished On: November 8th, 9:10 PM
Pages Read: 384

Under Fire by Gabrielle Prendergast
Started On: November 9th
Finished On: November 9th, 10:01 PM
Pages Read: 96

The Sharp Edge of Silence by Cameron Kelly Rosenblum
Started On: November 10th
Finished On: November 10th, 10:24 PM
Pages Read: 496

How to Summon a Fairy Godmother by Laura J. Mayo
Started On: November 11th
Finished On: November 11th, 8:42 PM
Pages Read: 384

The Death King by Penelope Barsetti
Started On: November 12th
Finished On: November 12th, 11:07 AM
Pages Read: 418

The Bones Beneath My Skin by T.J. Klune
Started On: November 13th
Finished On: November 13th, 7:37 PM
Pages Read: 416

Saints of Storm and Sorrow by Gabriella Buba
Started On: November 14th
Finished On: November 14th, 11:39 AM
Pages Read: 486

Spy×Family, Volume 13 by Tatsuya Endo
Started On: November 14th
Finished On: November 14th, 10:05 PM
Pages Read: 200

The Saints by Lex Thomas
Started On: November 15th
Finished On: November 15th, 3:39 PM
Pages Read: 416

The Burnouts by Lex Thomas
Started On: November 15th
Finished On: November 15th, 9:51 PM
Pages Read: 400

Us in Ruins by Rachel Moore
Started On: November 16th
Finished On: November 16th, 5:21 PM
Page Read: 368

Gifted & Talented by Olivie Blake
Started On: November 17th
Finished On: November 17th, 5:20 PM
Pages Read: 512

Skyshade by Alex Aster
Started On: November 18th
Finished On: November 18th, 10:47 AM
Pages Read: 424

When Mimi Went Missing by Suja Sukumar
Started On: November 19th
Finished On: November 19th, 9:51 AM
Pages Read: 288

A Shift in Shadows by Maddox Grey
Started On: November 20th
Finished On: November 20th, 10:37 AM
Pages Read: 328

A Simple Twist of Fate by April Asher
Started On: November 21st
Finished On: November 21st, 2:04 PM
Pages Read: 352

A Crown So Silver by Lyra Selene
Started On: November 22nd
Finished On: November 22nd, 7:37 PM
Pages Read: 496

Extraction by Stephanie Diaz
Started On: November 23rd
Finished On: November 23rd, 7:01 PM
Pages Read: 416

Rebellion by Stephanie Diaz
Started On: November 24th
Finished On: November 24th, 11:39 AM
Pages Read: 400

Evolution by Stephanie Diaz
Started On: November 24th
Finished On: November 24th, 4:21 PM 
Pages Read: 320

Fable for the End of the World by Ava Reid
Started On: November 24th
Finished On: November 24th, 8:39 PM
Pages Read: 448

We Did Nothing Wrong by Hannah Jayne
Started On: November 25th
Finished On: November 25th, 10:01 PM
Pages Read: 304

The Library of Shadows by Rachel Moore
Started On: November 26th
Finished On: November 26th, 3:24 PM
Pages Read: 366

Warrior of Legend by Kendare Blake
Started On: November 26th
Finished On: November 26th, 8:42 PM
Pages Read: 512

Storm of Ink and Blood by Nisha J. Tuli
Started On: November 27th
Finished On: November 27th, 10:54 AM
Pages Read: 460

Destroy All Monsters by Sam J. Miller
Started On: November 27th
Finished On: November 27th, 7:27 PM
Pages Read: 400

The Deathly Grimm by Kathryn Purdie
Started On: November 28th
Finished On: November 28th, 9:36 PM
Pages Read: 400

The Queen's Spade by Sarah Raughley 
Started On: November 29th
Finished On: November 29th, 8:31 PM
Pages Read: 424

Our Deadly Designs by Kalyn Josephson
Started On: November 30th
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Week 48 Review: The Queen's Spade

From Goodreads:
In this riveting historical thriller that's loosely inspired by true-life events, The Count of Monte Cristo meets Bridgerton as revenge, romance, and twisted secrets take center stage in Victorian England's royal court when Sally, a kidnapped African princess and goddaughter to Queen Victoria, plots her way to take down the monarchy that stole her from her homeland.

A young lady can take only so many injuries before humiliation and insult forge a vow of revenge . . .

The year is 1862 and murderous desires are simmering in England. Nineteen-year-old Sarah Bonetta Forbes (Sally), once a princess of the Egbado Clan, desires one thing above all revenge against the British Crown and its system of colonial 'humanitarianism,' which stole her dignity and transformed her into royal property. From military men to political leaders, she's vowed to ruin all who've had a hand in her afflictions. The top of her list? Her godmother, Britain's mighty monarch, Queen Victoria herself.

Taking down the Crown means entering into a twisted game of court politics and manipulating the Queen's inner circle—even if that means aligning with a dangerous yet alluring crime lord in London's underworld and exploiting the affections of Queen Victoria's own son, Prince Albert, as a means to an end. But when Queen Victoria begins to suspect Sally's true intentions, she plays the only card in Victorian society that could possibly cage Sally once again: marriage. Because if there's one thing Sally desires more than revenge, it's her freedom. With time running out and her wedding day looming, Sally's vengeful game of cat and mouse turns deadly as she's faced with the striking revelation that the price for vengeance isn't just paid in blood. It means sacrificing your heart.

Loosely inspired by the true story of Sarah Forbes Bonetta, Queen Victoria's African goddaughter, The Queen's Spade is a lush and riveting historical thriller perfect for fans of A Dowry of Blood and Grave Mercy.

My Review:


Author: Sarah Raughley 
Series: The Queen's Spade #1 
Read: November 29th, 2024 
Source: Edelweiss 
Reason Why: Love her writing and it sounded really good, and it's a Historical Fiction 2024 Book, Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Harper Teen
Expected Publication: January 14th 2025
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

Week 48 Review: The Deathly Grimm

From Goodreads:
The spellbinding sequel to Kathryn Purdie's bestselling dark fairytale, where our main characters must return to the forest—and its monsters.

The story hasn't ended yet.

After surviving the Forest Grimm and defeating the Wolf, Clara and Axel have made it back to their village, the one place they can be safe behind the forest's borders. But when the forest itself begins luring in more villagers, it's clear that Clara and Axel have only treated the symptoms of the forest's curse, not the cause—and it's getting worse.

Burdened with visions of the past and learning to navigate her fragile new relationship with Axel, Clara finds herself entering the forest with Axel yet again to discover the truth once and for all: the identity of the murderer who caused the curse. As they fight murderous woodsmen with incomprehensible riddles, ladies who will drag you into an eternal dance, and ghosts with the power to wield the forest against them, Clara and Axel realize the stakes are higher than ever. If they don't survive the dark, deadly twists of the forest once more, not only will they never escape, they may also no longer have a home to escape to.

Romantic, eerie, and beautiful, The Deathly Grimm is the triumphant conclusion to Kathryn Purdie's bestselling Forest Grimm duology.

My Review:


Author: Kathryn Purdie
Series: The Forest Grimm Duology #2
Read: November 27th, 2024
Source: NetGalley 
Reason Why: Love her writing and the first book, and it's End of Series 2024 Book, Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Wednesday Books 
Expected Publication: March 25th 2025
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

Week 48 Review: The Study of Fire

From Goodreads:
"What happens if he returns to our world?"
"It will burn."

There's just no rest for Valek, Ixia's Chief of Security. Challenges are constant and new problems arrive daily, including a request to help Castletown's watch solve the mystery of a string of nighttime disturbances, and keeping a close eye on the Commander's food taster as she schemes her way back into business. As if that isn't enough, the Commander's life is threatened.

Is the assassination attempt on the Commander a declaration of war by the Sitian Council, or is it a ruse by an unknown party to incite a war between Ixia and Sitia? Valek is sent to Sitia to discover the answer and deal with the threat.

Unfortunately, the problem turns out to be much bigger than even the council and the master magicians can handle. An unsanctioned clan with powerful warpers is plotting to take over both countries. As the danger heats up, Valek and Yelena must reunite and stop the group before they can set their entire world on fire.

A companion novel to Fire Study, The Study of Fire reveals Valek's side of the story. Find out what problems Valek tackles in Ixia before he joins Yelena in fighting against a unstoppable enemy.

My Review:
This was such a fantastic read! I love Maria V. Snyder's writing so much, and this world and these characters are so near and dear to me. To get this final story form Valek's perspective, yeah, I loved it, so we've had his and Yelena's complete story, since the 3rd trilogy in the world, featuring them, was dual perspective. 

One thing that I've loved from the beginning of Valek's Adventures, is seeing the time where they were apart, and just what they got up to. They do spend a good chunk of time apart in this book again, which lead to some interesting developments, like seeing the trio win that fight to become his seconds. 

Though on the flip side of that, we also got to see the time that she thought he was dead, and the time that she spent in the Fire Realm. Which were not great experiences for Valek, but I'm glad that we got to see what it was like for him, to have a complete picture of the story,

I am sad to sad goodbye. Who knows, we might get more time spent in this world (it kinda felt like the next generation, or at least a half generation off, might get stories, but they might not, Nothing has been announced either way that I've seen, so if it was the last, then I'm sad, but glad that we got this book, and if not, I'm glad that we're getting more! 

Loved reading this book, and I can't wait for whatever is next from Maria V. Snyder! 

Author: Maria V. Snyder 
Series: The Study Chronicles: Valek's Adventures #3, The Chronicles of Ixia #3.1
Read: November 28th, 2024 
Source: Bought  
Reason Why: Love her writing and this series, and it's a End of Series 2024 Book, Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Maria V. Snyder
Published: November 26th 2024
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

Week 48 Review: Destroy All Monsters

From Goodreads:
A crucial, genre-bending tale, equal parts Ned Vizzini and Patrick Ness, about the life-saving power of friendship.

Solomon and Ash both experienced a traumatic event when they were twelve.

Ash lost all memory of that event when she fell from Solomon's treehouse. Since then, Solomon has retreated further and further into a world he seems to have created in his own mind. One that insulates him from reality, but crawls with foes and monsters . . . in both animal and human form.

As Solomon slips further into the place he calls Darkside, Ash realizes her only chance to free her best friend from his pain is to recall exactly what happened that day in his backyard and face the truth—together.

Fearless and profound, Sam J. Miller's follow up to his award-winning debut novel, The Art of Starving, spins an intimate and impactful tale that will linger with readers.

My Review:


Author: Sam J. Miller
Read: November 27th, 2024
Source: Edelweiss
Reason Why: Sounded really great and it's a SAC 2024 Book! 
Publisher: Harper Teen
Published: July 2nd 2019
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars