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2 Oct 2022

Monthly Recap: September 2022

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September 2022 Monthly Recap

I haven't done a monthly recap since 2016, but I thought I'd break it out again to keep myself on track and accountable! Below are my stats, my favourite releases, my favourite reads, and what I hope to read in the month of October!

Tell me about your month!

Reading Statistics

Total Books Read: 51
Pages Read: 14,741
Minutes Read: 18,211
Average Rating: 3.5 stars
Number of Books Purchased: 34
Number of Books Received for Review: 19
Number of Books Pre-ordered for Next Month: 0
Number of Books Reviewed: 12

Events I Attended

Virtual launch of I'M THE GIRL by Courtney Summers!

Other people's discomfort is not my problem to figure out - people need to dig into that.

HarperCollins Canada Young Adult Fall Preview: #FrenzyPresents

We need to tell stories for teens that make sense to them and their circumstances.

The Word on the Street's Community Pop-Up at Evergreen Brick Works

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Favourite Post

Book Recommendations for Hispanic Heritage Month!

National Hispanic Heritage Month is annually celebrated from September 15 to October 15 in the United States for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements for the United States.

I showcased 12 books you should pick up and read over the next month and highlighted some amazing Latinx creators.

Next Month's TBR

22 Jun 2019

Stacking the Shelves (15): June 22, 2019

Jamie @ Books and Ladders 22 June 1 Comments

Stacking The Shelves is hosted by Tynga's Reviews and is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts, and of course ebooks!

Okay! So I finally got back into blogging and reading which is fantastic! I feel so much better for it. However, I also pinched my sciatic nerve so I am not living the dream right now folks.

Let me know what you want to see more of in the next few months so I can plan for it!

How has everyone's 2019 been going so far?

THE REST OF THE STORY by Sarah Dessen

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WICKED FOX by Kat Cho (YA Fantasy)
BETTER THAN THE BEST PLAN by Lauren Morrill (YA Contemporary)
TECHNICALLY, YOU STARTED IT by Lana Wood Johnson (YA Contemporary)

10 Apr 2019

Quarterly Wrap-Up (2): 2019 Reading Goals Progress

Jamie @ Books and Ladders 10 April 2 Comments

Welcome to the first quarterly update for 2019!

I wasn't originally going to do these types of posts, especially since I am doing Stacking the Shelves posts. However, I want to update on my reading goals, favourite reads, etc. etc. There are categories below and you can see them there.

I did a Quarterly Wrap-Up for Science Fiction and Fantasy Fridays so let me know which format of these you prefer since I'm trying out a couple different ways of doing that.

Read the original 2019 Reading Goals post!

Reading Goal Progress

2019 Overall Goal: 54/150 Books
Page Count: 14,768/108,000
NetGalley eARCs: 3/55 Books
Adult Novels: 16/75 Books
Diverse Novels: 20/75 Books
Poetry Collections: 13/50 Books
"Outside" My Comfort Zone: 7/30 Books

My Progress Thoughts:

I feel as though I could be doing better on my reading goals. I want to be 1:1 in terms of Diverse Novels that I read this year and I have been sorely lacking on that. Part of the reason is that I am also trying to read off of my shelves, and not as many of the books I used to purchase were diverse in nature. However, that isn't an excuse and I am mad at myself for not following through more on this.

I'm also disappointed that I am (epically) failing at the NetGalley reads. I have actually gained more books on NetGalley than I've read so far this year. There is a #25in5 Readathon coming up at the end of April, so I plan on ONLY reading NetGalley books during it. We shall see if I succeed!

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Hey 25infivers! We are so excited because it's our Birthday month! One year ago, we hosted the very first #25infive and it has been an amazing year of reading! We are so proud of the community the readathon has built over the past 12 monthes and all the reading you’ve accomplished! We also want to thank you for sticking with us as we learn and grow as creators. ❤️ // But enough with all the mushy stuff - it’s time to celebrate! Our next #25infive will begin at 12:00 a.m. April 25th to the 29th. And remember you read in your own time zone. // Never participated before? Here’s how it works: Commit to reading as much as you can over the course of five days. The goal is to obtain 25 hours of reading, but remember this isn’t a competition. We are here to build a community where we can share our love of reading and cheer each other on. // Make sure to tag a few friends in the comments below who may want to join, and feel free to regram this post! Don’t forget to use our #25infive and tag us in your posts @25infive so we can keep up with what you are reading! . . . . #readathon #readmorebooks #readreadread #readinglife

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