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In total, I read 11,288 pages this year. That’s a lot of words, but every page was worth it.
#ReadingGoals #GoodreadsChallenge #books
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I did the Goodreads Reading Challenge in 2024. My goal was 24 books. I read 26!
#GoodreadsChallenge #BookLovers #books
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November 2025 Books Read
Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space ★★★★★
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton ★★★★★ (2nd time reading)
The Magic of Oz (Oz, #13) by L. Frank Baum ★★★★☆#books #bookstagram #reading #goodreads #goodreadschallenge #bibliophile
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October 2025 Books Read
In Defense of Dabbling by Karen Walrond ★★★★★
Poems & Prayers by Matthew McConaughey ★★★★★
A Map of Days (Miss Peregrine’s, #4) ★★★★★
The Dogs of Venice by Steven Rowley ★★★★☆
The Odd Sisters (Villains, #6) by Serena Valentino ★★★★☆
Evil Thing (Villains, #7) by Serena Valentino ★★★★☆
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald ★★☆☆☆
Falling Down by Chuck Hogan ★☆☆☆☆#books #bookstagram #reading #goodreads #goodreadschallenge #bibliophile
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September 2025 Books Read (Part 2)
The Tin Woodman of Oz (Oz, #12) by L. Frank Baum ★★★★☆
How We Sleep at Night by Sara Cunningham ★★★★☆
The Business of Being Me (I Should Be Smarter By Now, #1) by Issa Rae ★★★☆☆
Playing Well with Others (I Should Be Smarter By Now, #2) by Issa Rae ★★★★☆
The Geography of Creativity (I Should Be Smarter By Now, #3) by Issa Rae ★★★★☆
I See You Seeing Me (I Should Be Smarter By Now, #4) by Issa Rae ★★★★☆
The Art of Strategic Procrastination (I Should Be Smarter By Now, #5) by Issa Rae ★★★☆☆
I Almost Know What I’m Doing (I Should Be Smarter By Now, #6) by Issa Rae ★★★☆☆#books #bookstagram #reading #goodreads #goodreadschallenge #bibliophile
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September 2025 Books Read (Part 1)
Radiant Rebellion by Karen Walrond ★★★★★
Room by Emma Donoghue ★★★★★
The Beauty of Different by Karen Walrond ★★★★★
Oz: The Completion Collection, Volume 4 by L. Frank Baum ★★★★☆
Inclusion by Harvard Business Review ★★★★☆
Behind the Door by Amy Price 🎧 ★★★★☆#books #bookstagram #reading #goodreads #goodreadschallenge #bibliophile
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August 2025 Books Read
Good Habits by Harvard Business Review ★★★★★
Where’d You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple ★★★★☆
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chomsky ★★★★☆
The Lost Princess of Oz (Oz, #11) L. Frank Baum ★★★★☆
Oklahoma City by Andrews Gumbel & Roger G. Charles ★★★☆☆#books #bookstagram #reading #goodreads #goodreadschallenge #bibliophile
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Title: The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty
Author: Valerie Bauerlein
Genre: True Crime
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I highly recommend this book even if you’ve already seen documentaries about the Murdaugh family. This is the best book out there on this story. There’s so much information on this family and the tragedies surrounding them. The writing was so good and it flowed very well.
This quote stuck out to me:
"And they had taught Alex to embrace the family ethos: To live above the law, you must become the law."
#books #reading #goodreadschallenge #goodreads #truecrime #nonfiction #murdaugh #bibliophile
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Title: The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty
Author: Valerie Bauerlein
Genre: True Crime
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I highly recommend this book even if you’ve already seen documentaries about the Murdaugh family. This is the best book out there on this story. There’s so much information on this family and the tragedies surrounding them. The writing was so good and it flowed very well.
This quote stuck out to me:
"And they had taught Alex to embrace the family ethos: To live above the law, you must become the law."
#books #reading #goodreadschallenge #goodreads #truecrime #nonfiction #murdaugh #bibliophile
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That escalated quickly oO
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Me: read 65 out of 120 books, May hasn't even started
Me: I read 100 books without trying while working, but setting a higher goal (120) because I was on disability leave was greedy and will make it competitive >:( (I would feel anxious about making it competitive for others with a lower goal, I need to get over myself)
#bookstodon #book #books #reading #readingcommunity #readingchallenge2024 #goodreads #goodreadschallenge #goodreadschallenge2022 #readings #bookworm #booklover #booklovers -
Découvrez ma modeste #review sur #goodreads !! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/125509406-sortir-de-chez-soi
#lecture #lectures #livre #livres #avislecture #conseillecture #lecturedujour #lecturedumoment #lecturesdelasemaine #lectures2024 #goodreadschallenge #bookreview #MastodonFrance #mastodonfrancais #readingchallenge2024 #readingcommunity
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Setting my reading goal is a New Year's ritual. It's not the quantity of books or the meeting the goal that gives me pleasure. It's the anticipation of all the luscious books I'm going to read, the worlds I'm going to explore and New writers I'm going to find.
My goal is to read 24 books this year, but time and events will shape that. Maybe this time next year, my book will be on someone's tbr list.
#Books #Goodreads #GoodreadsChallenge #GoodreadsChallenge2024
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#3goodthings Monday Edition @IanThistlethwaite
1. #hummingbirds on my #butterflybush
2. 6 books ahead on my #goodreadschallenge
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Přátelé, kamarádi
Nevíš, jak dostat knihu na #goodreads nějak lépe, než přes ten jejich debilní librarian group?
Mé oblíbené nakladatelství Canc se s tím trochu pere a já pak nemám jak logovat #goodreadschallenge
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Don't mind me, I've just been feeling a bit murderish since the beginning of this year. 💉🗡🔫
What are you reading? 🤓
#CrimeFiction #Books #CozyMurderMystery #GoodReads #GoodReadsChallenge
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CW: Thoughts on The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 4 by Daisuke Aizawa
The two stories in one volume is certainly a thing with this series at this point.
And for once we get some global plot being pushed forward, with some loose ends being tied. I did not particularly like how the Oriana Kingdom issues were resolved, but at the end of the day, it was entertaining and that's what matters.
The second half of the volume was once again, a short side adventure set in MC's previous world. And once again, lots of new characters were introduced, there's been absolutely minimal required world building to set up the scene, and then it all was discarded just like that. Except for a girl. You know, harem must grow. Priorities must be considered.
Kobo edition is once again featuring JPEGs for the bonus story for no reason, and I don't think Yen On will change it in the future.
Vol. 5 was released at the very end of 2022, so I wouldn't expect English version before June 2023, so I guess that's it for now.
Overall, I'm glad the series managed to keep up the pacing and story progression as well as it did, it certainly exceeded my expectation (albeit it was quite low to begin with).
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5202928410
#ReadingCorner #ReadsOfMastodon #GoodreadsChallenge #TheEminenceInShadow
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CW: Thoughts on The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 3 by Daisuke Aizawa
The whole bunch of new characters introduced in Vol. 2 never makes a comeback. Instead, we get a new batch of characters, who promptly come and go. Except for the nine-tail fox lady.
We get two stories in one again, but this time they're somewhat connected and at least push forward the overarching Cult plot and flesh out some of the secondary characters. Oh, and the harem grows.
The deus ex plot convergence is less annoying as the author tries somewhat make the main protagonist a bit more competent than plain rock.
Unfortunately, one bit I didn't quite like is how the "cleverness" and "mysterious" vagueness that masks MC's lack of comprehension of events, comes out as simple cruelty towards Alpha at one point.
Kobo edition once again has bonus story as a bunch of JPEGs for no good reason.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5202924185
#ReadingCorner #ReadsOfMastodon #GoodreadsChallenge #TheEminenceInShadow
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CW: Thoughts on The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 2 by Daisuke Aizawa
This whole series is weird. The second volume improves somewhat on the first entry, but then the second half is basically an overblown side story that could've taken half a chapter.
There's been way less fanservice, and more action with actual worldbuilding in the first half. Harems are starting to merge too. A bunch of new characters are introduced, but nothing happens. I really hope it's just a long setup for the follow-up novels.
The story is still fun and gripping, but the schtick of main protagonist of foiling the grand schemes by doing random stuff out of boredom is starting to get stale. But I think it can hold on for another two volumes, so I might actually stick with it.
For some inexplicable reason, the bonus short story in Kobo edition of Vol. 2 is two JPEGs instead of actual text (with no alt text, as per usual).
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5202917906
#ReadingCorner #ReadsOfMastodon #GoodreadsChallenge #TheEminenceInShadow
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CW: Thoughts on The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 1 by Daisuke Aizawa
I picked up #TheEminenceInShadow on a whim, after watching a random five second clip of anime.
Going into this blind was confusing. The prologue almost made me drop it instantly, I just do not appreciate the line it tries to walk between comedy and serious, but it's really just a short and hastily thrown together setup for the main narrative.
And it's great. I couldn't put it down until I read the first volume from start to end in basically one sitting. The plot and pacing are on point and keep this series above the average baseline, as far as #isekai genre goes. English translation and editing are also very good, flowing naturally and without annoying typos and missed edits.
Now, unfortunately it's not perfect. The world building is almost nonexistent, the author gives the barest of minimums to the character and setting backgrounds. The fanservice can be excessive (the whole chapter of girls shopping for panties, with quite detailed descriptions; there are two harems). The basic humor of physical gags and oblivious protagonist trope are not doing it for me.
All in all, I think I'll stick with it for now, there's only five volumes published as of this moment, with four of them being already available in English from Yen Press. Kobo edition is of expected good quality, with the usual minor issues when reading in dark mode.
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2022 Books Read (see comments for more)
I managed to read 87 books in total for 2022!! Half of them were short stories or children’s books.
To Kill a Mockingbird, HP: The Prisoner of Azkaban, and Big Little Lies are re-reads.
#bookstodon #goodreads #goodreadschallenge #goodreadschallenge2022 #books #reading #readingchallenge
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The last few hours of 2022 are drawing to a close, so I think my “Year in Books” list is complete. I managed to read 111 books! Nearly 42,000 pages (though the vast majority were audiobooks - that’s my secret trick for success).
Pro tip: get a library card and borrow eBooks and audiobooks from the library for FREE. If you’re new to audiobooks, they’re perfect for commuting or mindless household chores. Start with books you know or have seen the movie because you may need to train your brain to listen. Reading a familiar book means you don’t need to focus on the plot and you won’t get lost if you space out for a bit. Also, adjust the reading speed! It can be slowed down or sped up to suit your preferences.
Here are a few of the 111 titles that stood out to me this year. In no particular order:
The Book of Two Ways, Jodi Picoult
Remarkably Bright Creatures, Shelby Van Pelt
The House in the Cerulean Sea, TJ Klune
Under the Whispering Door, TJ Klune
The School for Good Mothers, Jessamine Chan
While Justice Sleeps, Stacey Abrams
The Thursday Murder Club, Richard Osman
The Man Who Died Twice, Richard Osman
The Bullet That Missed, Richard Osman
Lessons In Chemistry, Bonnie Garmus
The Change, Kirsten Miller
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing,
A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor, Hank Green
Tales of a Sunflower, Valerie Young Turner
The IQ Series, Joe Ide
Legends and Lattes, Travis Baldree
Hidden Pictures, Jason Rekulak
Plus some rereads, like Nightbitch (Rachel Yoder), The Count of Monte Cristo (Alexandre Dumas), A Man Called Ove (Fredrik Backman), The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo trilogies (Stieg Larsson and David Lagercrantz).
Oh, and LOTS of funeral and embalming texts!
What was YOUR favorite read this year???
#HisAndHearsePress #AmReading #JustRead #JustFinishedReading #Goodreads #GoodreadsChallenge #MyYearInBooks #Books #Reading #FavoriteBooks #TBR #TBRPile #BooksofMastodon #Bookstodon #Bookwyrm
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The last few hours of 2022 are drawing to a close, so I think my “Year in Books” list is complete. I managed to read 111 books! Nearly 42,000 pages (though the vast majority were audiobooks - that’s my secret trick for success).
Pro tip: get a library card and borrow eBooks and audiobooks from the library for FREE. If you’re new to audiobooks, they’re perfect for commuting or mindless household chores. Start with books you know or have seen the movie because you may need to train your brain to listen. Reading a familiar book means you don’t need to focus on the plot and you won’t get lost if you space out for a bit. Also, adjust the reading speed! It can be slowed down or sped up to suit your preferences.
Here are a few of the 111 titles that stood out to me this year. In no particular order:
The Book of Two Ways, Jodi Picoult
Remarkably Bright Creatures, Shelby Van Pelt
The House in the Cerulean Sea, TJ Klune
Under the Whispering Door, TJ Klune
The School for Good Mothers, Jessamine Chan
While Justice Sleeps, Stacey Abrams
The Thursday Murder Club, Richard Osman
The Man Who Died Twice, Richard Osman
The Bullet That Missed, Richard Osman
Lessons In Chemistry, Bonnie Garmus
The Change, Kirsten Miller
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing,
A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor, Hank Green
Tales of a Sunflower, Valerie Young Turner
The IQ Series, Joe Ide
Legends and Lattes, Travis Baldree
Hidden Pictures, Jason Rekulak
Plus some rereads, like Nightbitch (Rachel Yoder), The Count of Monte Cristo (Alexandre Dumas), A Man Called Ove (Fredrik Backman), The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo trilogies (Stieg Larsson and David Lagercrantz).
Oh, and LOTS of funeral and embalming texts!
What was YOUR favorite read this year???
#HisAndHearsePress #AmReading #JustRead #JustFinishedReading #Goodreads #GoodreadsChallenge #MyYearInBooks #Books #Reading #FavoriteBooks #TBR #TBRPile #BooksofMastodon #Bookstodon #Bookwyrm
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The last few hours of 2022 are drawing to a close, so I think my “Year in Books” list is complete. I managed to read 111 books! Nearly 42,000 pages (though the vast majority were audiobooks - that’s my secret trick for success).
Pro tip: get a library card and borrow eBooks and audiobooks from the library for FREE. If you’re new to audiobooks, they’re perfect for commuting or mindless household chores. Start with books you know or have seen the movie because you may need to train your brain to listen. Reading a familiar book means you don’t need to focus on the plot and you won’t get lost if you space out for a bit. Also, adjust the reading speed! It can be slowed down or sped up to suit your preferences.
Here are a few of the 111 titles that stood out to me this year. In no particular order:
The Book of Two Ways, Jodi Picoult
Remarkably Bright Creatures, Shelby Van Pelt
The House in the Cerulean Sea, TJ Klune
Under the Whispering Door, TJ Klune
The School for Good Mothers, Jessamine Chan
While Justice Sleeps, Stacey Abrams
The Thursday Murder Club, Richard Osman
The Man Who Died Twice, Richard Osman
The Bullet That Missed, Richard Osman
Lessons In Chemistry, Bonnie Garmus
The Change, Kirsten Miller
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing,
A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor, Hank Green
Tales of a Sunflower, Valerie Young Turner
The IQ Series, Joe Ide
Legends and Lattes, Travis Baldree
Hidden Pictures, Jason Rekulak
Plus some rereads, like Nightbitch (Rachel Yoder), The Count of Monte Cristo (Alexandre Dumas), A Man Called Ove (Fredrik Backman), The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo trilogies (Stieg Larsson and David Lagercrantz).
Oh, and LOTS of funeral and embalming texts!
What was YOUR favorite read this year???
#HisAndHearsePress #AmReading #JustRead #JustFinishedReading #Goodreads #GoodreadsChallenge #MyYearInBooks #Books #Reading #FavoriteBooks #TBR #TBRPile #BooksofMastodon #Bookstodon #Bookwyrm
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The last few hours of 2022 are drawing to a close, so I think my “Year in Books” list is complete. I managed to read 111 books! Nearly 42,000 pages (though the vast majority were audiobooks - that’s my secret trick for success).
Pro tip: get a library card and borrow eBooks and audiobooks from the library for FREE. If you’re new to audiobooks, they’re perfect for commuting or mindless household chores. Start with books you know or have seen the movie because you may need to train your brain to listen. Reading a familiar book means you don’t need to focus on the plot and you won’t get lost if you space out for a bit. Also, adjust the reading speed! It can be slowed down or sped up to suit your preferences.
Here are a few of the 111 titles that stood out to me this year. In no particular order:
The Book of Two Ways, Jodi Picoult
Remarkably Bright Creatures, Shelby Van Pelt
The House in the Cerulean Sea, TJ Klune
Under the Whispering Door, TJ Klune
The School for Good Mothers, Jessamine Chan
While Justice Sleeps, Stacey Abrams
The Thursday Murder Club, Richard Osman
The Man Who Died Twice, Richard Osman
The Bullet That Missed, Richard Osman
Lessons In Chemistry, Bonnie Garmus
The Change, Kirsten Miller
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing,
A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor, Hank Green
Tales of a Sunflower, Valerie Young Turner
The IQ Series, Joe Ide
Legends and Lattes, Travis Baldree
Hidden Pictures, Jason Rekulak
Plus some rereads, like Nightbitch (Rachel Yoder), The Count of Monte Cristo (Alexandre Dumas), A Man Called Ove (Fredrik Backman), The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo trilogies (Stieg Larsson and David Lagercrantz).
Oh, and LOTS of funeral and embalming texts!
What was YOUR favorite read this year???
#HisAndHearsePress #AmReading #JustRead #JustFinishedReading #Goodreads #GoodreadsChallenge #MyYearInBooks #Books #Reading #FavoriteBooks #TBR #TBRPile #BooksofMastodon #Bookstodon #Bookwyrm