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Halfway through July is when my brain fell apart. It’s nice to see a graphic representation lol and ugh. Zero books for August. #MiaoReads

Halfway through July is when my brain fell apart. It’s nice to see a graphic representation lol and ugh. Zero books for August. #MiaoReads

Halfway through July is when my brain fell apart. It’s nice to see a graphic representation lol and ugh. Zero books for August. #MiaoReads

Halfway through July is when my brain fell apart. It’s nice to see a graphic representation lol and ugh. Zero books for August. #MiaoReads

Halfway through July is when my brain fell apart. It’s nice to see a graphic representation lol and ugh. Zero books for August. #MiaoReads

I want to read or listen to audiobooks so much. It’s just that my brain skips out on me.

#MiaoReads

I want to read or listen to audiobooks so much. It’s just that my brain skips out on me.

#MiaoReads

I want to read or listen to audiobooks so much. It’s just that my brain skips out on me.

#MiaoReads

I want to read or listen to audiobooks so much. It’s just that my brain skips out on me.

#MiaoReads

I want to read or listen to audiobooks so much. It’s just that my brain skips out on me.

#MiaoReads

I finished my 100th book of the year!

White Robes and Broken Badges, audiobook. The memoir of Joe Moore, who infiltrated the KKK and exposed members of the group who were, big surprise, connected with law enforcement. Definitely worth reading although I have such a visceral negative reaction to the subject that I felt nauseous throughout.

#MiaoReads #Reading

I finished my 100th book of the year!

White Robes and Broken Badges, audiobook. The memoir of Joe Moore, who infiltrated the KKK and exposed members of the group who were, big surprise, connected with law enforcement. Definitely worth reading although I have such a visceral negative reaction to the subject that I felt nauseous throughout.

#MiaoReads #Reading

I finished my 100th book of the year!

White Robes and Broken Badges, audiobook. The memoir of Joe Moore, who infiltrated the KKK and exposed members of the group who were, big surprise, connected with law enforcement. Definitely worth reading although I have such a visceral negative reaction to the subject that I felt nauseous throughout.

#MiaoReads #Reading

I finished my 100th book of the year!

White Robes and Broken Badges, audiobook. The memoir of Joe Moore, who infiltrated the KKK and exposed members of the group who were, big surprise, connected with law enforcement. Definitely worth reading although I have such a visceral negative reaction to the subject that I felt nauseous throughout.

#MiaoReads #Reading

I finished my 100th book of the year!

White Robes and Broken Badges, audiobook. The memoir of Joe Moore, who infiltrated the KKK and exposed members of the group who were, big surprise, connected with law enforcement. Definitely worth reading although I have such a visceral negative reaction to the subject that I felt nauseous throughout.

#MiaoReads #Reading

I finished nineteen books in June. I wish this meant I felt less of an urge to read as much as possible. It is all-consuming. There were several excellent books this month that deserve posts of their own.

- Hostage by Eli Sharabi, written shortly after he was freed from Hamas captivity; haunting, horrific, and also reflecting his incredible strength of will. He published it mere months after he was freed, in large part to advocate for the remaining hostages. Despite his condition after 491 days in captivity in unthinkable conditions, he devoted himself to advocating for the other hostages. The book is also dedicated to the memory of his murdered wife and two teenage daughters, and his brother who was also abducted on October 7.

Really nothing I have read can compare to that book in terms of real life stakes and significance.

#Bookstodon #Reading #MiaoReads #Books

I finished nineteen books in June. I wish this meant I felt less of an urge to read as much as possible. It is all-consuming. There were several excellent books this month that deserve posts of their own.

- Hostage by Eli Sharabi, written shortly after he was freed from Hamas captivity; haunting, horrific, and also reflecting his incredible strength of will. He published it mere months after he was freed, in large part to advocate for the remaining hostages. Despite his condition after 491 days in captivity in unthinkable conditions, he devoted himself to advocating for the other hostages. The book is also dedicated to the memory of his murdered wife and two teenage daughters, and his brother who was also abducted on October 7.

Really nothing I have read can compare to that book in terms of real life stakes and significance.

#Bookstodon #Reading #MiaoReads #Books

I finished nineteen books in June. I wish this meant I felt less of an urge to read as much as possible. It is all-consuming. There were several excellent books this month that deserve posts of their own.

- Hostage by Eli Sharabi, written shortly after he was freed from Hamas captivity; haunting, horrific, and also reflecting his incredible strength of will. He published it mere months after he was freed, in large part to advocate for the remaining hostages. Despite his condition after 491 days in captivity in unthinkable conditions, he devoted himself to advocating for the other hostages. The book is also dedicated to the memory of his murdered wife and two teenage daughters, and his brother who was also abducted on October 7.

Really nothing I have read can compare to that book in terms of real life stakes and significance.

#Bookstodon #Reading #MiaoReads #Books

I finished nineteen books in June. I wish this meant I felt less of an urge to read as much as possible. It is all-consuming. There were several excellent books this month that deserve posts of their own.

- Hostage by Eli Sharabi, written shortly after he was freed from Hamas captivity; haunting, horrific, and also reflecting his incredible strength of will. He published it mere months after he was freed, in large part to advocate for the remaining hostages. Despite his condition after 491 days in captivity in unthinkable conditions, he devoted himself to advocating for the other hostages. The book is also dedicated to the memory of his murdered wife and two teenage daughters, and his brother who was also abducted on October 7.

Really nothing I have read can compare to that book in terms of real life stakes and significance.

#Bookstodon #Reading #MiaoReads #Books

I finished nineteen books in June. I wish this meant I felt less of an urge to read as much as possible. It is all-consuming. There were several excellent books this month that deserve posts of their own.

- Hostage by Eli Sharabi, written shortly after he was freed from Hamas captivity; haunting, horrific, and also reflecting his incredible strength of will. He published it mere months after he was freed, in large part to advocate for the remaining hostages. Despite his condition after 491 days in captivity in unthinkable conditions, he devoted himself to advocating for the other hostages. The book is also dedicated to the memory of his murdered wife and two teenage daughters, and his brother who was also abducted on October 7.

Really nothing I have read can compare to that book in terms of real life stakes and significance.

#Bookstodon #Reading #MiaoReads #Books

I finished sixteen books in May, mostly audio.

Some highlights:
- finished book four of the Bone Season by Samantha Shannon, a dystopian near-futuristic fantasy; fast-paced and interesting, I’m liking the series more as I go along;
- A day of fallen night: magnificent and epic, I love it as much as I love The Priory of the Orange Tree, which is to say a lot;
- Not your all-American girl: a heartwarming middle grade book about a Jewish Chinese American girl in the 1980s denied a leading role in a school musical because of bigotry; perfect collaboration between authors Madelyn Rosenberg and Wendy Wan-Long Shang;
- five middle grade novels total; the Sherlock Society by James Ponti was also good, an intelligent and fun little mystery adventure;
- The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo: a solid fantasy set in Spain of the Inquisition with a converso main character.

Overall, May had a higher proportion of books I enjoyed than usual.

#MiaoReads #Bookstodon #Reading #Books

I finished sixteen books in May, mostly audio.

Some highlights:
- finished book four of the Bone Season by Samantha Shannon, a dystopian near-futuristic fantasy; fast-paced and interesting, I’m liking the series more as I go along;
- A day of fallen night: magnificent and epic, I love it as much as I love The Priory of the Orange Tree, which is to say a lot;
- Not your all-American girl: a heartwarming middle grade book about a Jewish Chinese American girl in the 1980s denied a leading role in a school musical because of bigotry; perfect collaboration between authors Madelyn Rosenberg and Wendy Wan-Long Shang;
- five middle grade novels total; the Sherlock Society by James Ponti was also good, an intelligent and fun little mystery adventure;
- The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo: a solid fantasy set in Spain of the Inquisition with a converso main character.

Overall, May had a higher proportion of books I enjoyed than usual.

#MiaoReads #Bookstodon #Reading #Books

I finished sixteen books in May, mostly audio.

Some highlights:
- finished book four of the Bone Season by Samantha Shannon, a dystopian near-futuristic fantasy; fast-paced and interesting, I’m liking the series more as I go along;
- A day of fallen night: magnificent and epic, I love it as much as I love The Priory of the Orange Tree, which is to say a lot;
- Not your all-American girl: a heartwarming middle grade book about a Jewish Chinese American girl in the 1980s denied a leading role in a school musical because of bigotry; perfect collaboration between authors Madelyn Rosenberg and Wendy Wan-Long Shang;
- five middle grade novels total; the Sherlock Society by James Ponti was also good, an intelligent and fun little mystery adventure;
- The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo: a solid fantasy set in Spain of the Inquisition with a converso main character.

Overall, May had a higher proportion of books I enjoyed than usual.

#MiaoReads #Bookstodon #Reading #Books

I finished sixteen books in May, mostly audio.

Some highlights:
- finished book four of the Bone Season by Samantha Shannon, a dystopian near-futuristic fantasy; fast-paced and interesting, I’m liking the series more as I go along;
- A day of fallen night: magnificent and epic, I love it as much as I love The Priory of the Orange Tree, which is to say a lot;
- Not your all-American girl: a heartwarming middle grade book about a Jewish Chinese American girl in the 1980s denied a leading role in a school musical because of bigotry; perfect collaboration between authors Madelyn Rosenberg and Wendy Wan-Long Shang;
- five middle grade novels total; the Sherlock Society by James Ponti was also good, an intelligent and fun little mystery adventure;
- The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo: a solid fantasy set in Spain of the Inquisition with a converso main character.

Overall, May had a higher proportion of books I enjoyed than usual.

#MiaoReads #Bookstodon #Reading #Books

I finished sixteen books in May, mostly audio.

Some highlights:
- finished book four of the Bone Season by Samantha Shannon, a dystopian near-futuristic fantasy; fast-paced and interesting, I’m liking the series more as I go along;
- A day of fallen night: magnificent and epic, I love it as much as I love The Priory of the Orange Tree, which is to say a lot;
- Not your all-American girl: a heartwarming middle grade book about a Jewish Chinese American girl in the 1980s denied a leading role in a school musical because of bigotry; perfect collaboration between authors Madelyn Rosenberg and Wendy Wan-Long Shang;
- five middle grade novels total; the Sherlock Society by James Ponti was also good, an intelligent and fun little mystery adventure;
- The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo: a solid fantasy set in Spain of the Inquisition with a converso main character.

Overall, May had a higher proportion of books I enjoyed than usual.

#MiaoReads #Bookstodon #Reading #Books

I finished seventeen books in April, including rereading Owl at Home. They were mostly audiobooks.

Highlights:
- All or nothing, Vale by Andrea Beatriz Arango, a novel in verse about a middle school fencing champion who experiences a life-changing injury and chronic pain. I read it in Spanish but it was originally written in English.

- the book of parsha essays for Exodus/Shemot by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. Excellent down to every word. I am woefully behind on keeping up with the essays through this year’s parsha cycle.

- Cemetery boys by Aiden Thomas. YA fantasy with a contemporary setting. Not nearly as dark as the setting and premise might suggest.

#Reading #Bookstodon #MiaoReads #Books

I finished seventeen books in April, including rereading Owl at Home. They were mostly audiobooks.

Highlights:
- All or nothing, Vale by Andrea Beatriz Arango, a novel in verse about a middle school fencing champion who experiences a life-changing injury and chronic pain. I read it in Spanish but it was originally written in English.

- the book of parsha essays for Exodus/Shemot by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. Excellent down to every word. I am woefully behind on keeping up with the essays through this year’s parsha cycle.

- Cemetery boys by Aiden Thomas. YA fantasy with a contemporary setting. Not nearly as dark as the setting and premise might suggest.

#Reading #Bookstodon #MiaoReads #Books

I finished seventeen books in April, including rereading Owl at Home. They were mostly audiobooks.

Highlights:
- All or nothing, Vale by Andrea Beatriz Arango, a novel in verse about a middle school fencing champion who experiences a life-changing injury and chronic pain. I read it in Spanish but it was originally written in English.

- the book of parsha essays for Exodus/Shemot by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. Excellent down to every word. I am woefully behind on keeping up with the essays through this year’s parsha cycle.

- Cemetery boys by Aiden Thomas. YA fantasy with a contemporary setting. Not nearly as dark as the setting and premise might suggest.

#Reading #Bookstodon #MiaoReads #Books

I finished seventeen books in April, including rereading Owl at Home. They were mostly audiobooks.

Highlights:
- All or nothing, Vale by Andrea Beatriz Arango, a novel in verse about a middle school fencing champion who experiences a life-changing injury and chronic pain. I read it in Spanish but it was originally written in English.

- the book of parsha essays for Exodus/Shemot by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. Excellent down to every word. I am woefully behind on keeping up with the essays through this year’s parsha cycle.

- Cemetery boys by Aiden Thomas. YA fantasy with a contemporary setting. Not nearly as dark as the setting and premise might suggest.

#Reading #Bookstodon #MiaoReads #Books

I finished seventeen books in April, including rereading Owl at Home. They were mostly audiobooks.

Highlights:
- All or nothing, Vale by Andrea Beatriz Arango, a novel in verse about a middle school fencing champion who experiences a life-changing injury and chronic pain. I read it in Spanish but it was originally written in English.

- the book of parsha essays for Exodus/Shemot by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. Excellent down to every word. I am woefully behind on keeping up with the essays through this year’s parsha cycle.

- Cemetery boys by Aiden Thomas. YA fantasy with a contemporary setting. Not nearly as dark as the setting and premise might suggest.

#Reading #Bookstodon #MiaoReads #Books

I loved so much about The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith but it didn’t quite sparkle for me. Still, it’s a good read especially if you’re in the mood for an underworld journey and a really interesting take on the relationships of authors to their books.

#MiaoReads #Bookstodon #Reading #Books #BookReview

https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/e1060b44-d529-43ca-a681-8499ec7755db

I loved so much about The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith but it didn’t quite sparkle for me. Still, it’s a good read especially if you’re in the mood for an underworld journey and a really interesting take on the relationships of authors to their books.

#MiaoReads #Bookstodon #Reading #Books #BookReview

https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/e1060b44-d529-43ca-a681-8499ec7755db

I loved so much about The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith but it didn’t quite sparkle for me. Still, it’s a good read especially if you’re in the mood for an underworld journey and a really interesting take on the relationships of authors to their books.

#MiaoReads #Bookstodon #Reading #Books #BookReview

https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/e1060b44-d529-43ca-a681-8499ec7755db

I loved so much about The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith but it didn’t quite sparkle for me. Still, it’s a good read especially if you’re in the mood for an underworld journey and a really interesting take on the relationships of authors to their books.

#MiaoReads #Bookstodon #Reading #Books #BookReview

https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/e1060b44-d529-43ca-a681-8499ec7755db

I loved so much about The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith but it didn’t quite sparkle for me. Still, it’s a good read especially if you’re in the mood for an underworld journey and a really interesting take on the relationships of authors to their books.

#MiaoReads #Bookstodon #Reading #Books #BookReview

https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/e1060b44-d529-43ca-a681-8499ec7755db

Angelica and the Bear Prince by Trung Le Nguyen (author of the Magic Fish) was beautifully rendered and heartwarming. Highly recommended!

#MiaoReads #Books #Bookstodon #GraphicNovels #Reading #BookReview

https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/eb3f09c9-600b-45cc-aab5-14efdb9290bf

Angelica and the Bear Prince by Trung Le Nguyen (author of the Magic Fish) was beautifully rendered and heartwarming. Highly recommended!

#MiaoReads #Books #Bookstodon #GraphicNovels #Reading #BookReview

https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/eb3f09c9-600b-45cc-aab5-14efdb9290bf

Angelica and the Bear Prince by Trung Le Nguyen (author of the Magic Fish) was beautifully rendered and heartwarming. Highly recommended!

#MiaoReads #Books #Bookstodon #GraphicNovels #Reading #BookReview

https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/eb3f09c9-600b-45cc-aab5-14efdb9290bf

Angelica and the Bear Prince by Trung Le Nguyen (author of the Magic Fish) was beautifully rendered and heartwarming. Highly recommended!

#MiaoReads #Books #Bookstodon #GraphicNovels #Reading #BookReview

https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/eb3f09c9-600b-45cc-aab5-14efdb9290bf

Angelica and the Bear Prince by Trung Le Nguyen (author of the Magic Fish) was beautifully rendered and heartwarming. Highly recommended!

#MiaoReads #Books #Bookstodon #GraphicNovels #Reading #BookReview

https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/eb3f09c9-600b-45cc-aab5-14efdb9290bf

So many books! I need to write my reflections the day of or soon after I finish or I really lose momentum and fall so far behind. I have finished 41 books this year and I still need to write reflections for almost half of them. 😅 #MiaoReads

So many books! I need to write my reflections the day of or soon after I finish or I really lose momentum and fall so far behind. I have finished 41 books this year and I still need to write reflections for almost half of them. 😅 #MiaoReads

So many books! I need to write my reflections the day of or soon after I finish or I really lose momentum and fall so far behind. I have finished 41 books this year and I still need to write reflections for almost half of them. 😅 #MiaoReads

So many books! I need to write my reflections the day of or soon after I finish or I really lose momentum and fall so far behind. I have finished 41 books this year and I still need to write reflections for almost half of them. 😅 #MiaoReads

So many books! I need to write my reflections the day of or soon after I finish or I really lose momentum and fall so far behind. I have finished 41 books this year and I still need to write reflections for almost half of them. 😅 #MiaoReads

I read fewer books and fewer pages in February by quite a bit! I’m not sure what happened. Less listening time might be less time doing chores or walking places. Only ten books!

Some highlights:
- Blood in the water by Tiffany D Jackson was a great middle grade thriller
- I re-listened to The Priory of the Orange Tree and confirmed for myself that I love it so much.
- Finally read October Daye book 18. I was afraid of changing POV characters after so many books but as always with Seanan McGuire, I shouldn’t have worried.

#MiaoReads #Books #Bookstodon #Reading

I read fewer books and fewer pages in February by quite a bit! I’m not sure what happened. Less listening time might be less time doing chores or walking places. Only ten books!

Some highlights:
- Blood in the water by Tiffany D Jackson was a great middle grade thriller
- I re-listened to The Priory of the Orange Tree and confirmed for myself that I love it so much.
- Finally read October Daye book 18. I was afraid of changing POV characters after so many books but as always with Seanan McGuire, I shouldn’t have worried.

#MiaoReads #Books #Bookstodon #Reading

I read fewer books and fewer pages in February by quite a bit! I’m not sure what happened. Less listening time might be less time doing chores or walking places. Only ten books!

Some highlights:
- Blood in the water by Tiffany D Jackson was a great middle grade thriller
- I re-listened to The Priory of the Orange Tree and confirmed for myself that I love it so much.
- Finally read October Daye book 18. I was afraid of changing POV characters after so many books but as always with Seanan McGuire, I shouldn’t have worried.

#MiaoReads #Books #Bookstodon #Reading

I read fewer books and fewer pages in February by quite a bit! I’m not sure what happened. Less listening time might be less time doing chores or walking places. Only ten books!

Some highlights:
- Blood in the water by Tiffany D Jackson was a great middle grade thriller
- I re-listened to The Priory of the Orange Tree and confirmed for myself that I love it so much.
- Finally read October Daye book 18. I was afraid of changing POV characters after so many books but as always with Seanan McGuire, I shouldn’t have worried.

#MiaoReads #Books #Bookstodon #Reading

I read fewer books and fewer pages in February by quite a bit! I’m not sure what happened. Less listening time might be less time doing chores or walking places. Only ten books!

Some highlights:
- Blood in the water by Tiffany D Jackson was a great middle grade thriller
- I re-listened to The Priory of the Orange Tree and confirmed for myself that I love it so much.
- Finally read October Daye book 18. I was afraid of changing POV characters after so many books but as always with Seanan McGuire, I shouldn’t have worried.

#MiaoReads #Books #Bookstodon #Reading

Adding another re-reading goal: Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit

#MiaoReads

Adding another re-reading goal: Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit

#MiaoReads

Adding another re-reading goal: Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit

#MiaoReads

Adding another re-reading goal: Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit

#MiaoReads

Adding another re-reading goal: Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit

#MiaoReads