My Week in Reading for October 1-7, 2023
Ya’ll, time has been escaping me lately. I’m not sure where it goes. In this week’s Week in Reading (October 1-7, 2023) I accomplished quite a bit.
The Jot Down for October 11, 2023
If you aren’t following me, I’ll have you know that I’ve been taking my time to post more regularly on YouTube. Clap. Clap. Clap.
Book Review – What Stays Buried by Suzanne Young
Mediums, curses, ghosts, and supernatural elements fill the pages of What Stays Buried. I hope my review has convinces you to consider it for your next spooky read.
Road to Review – Mrs. Wiggins (Lexington, Alabama #1) – Chapters 22-25
Phew. These chapters were something else y’all. Daisy is continuously dragging the Wiggins family name through the mud and Oswald finally makes his first on-page appearance. How much can Maggie continue to bear before she completely cracks under the pressure?
Book Review: The Memory Concierge by Lauren W. Roach
Told from multiple points of view, in The Memory Concierge we witness the ups and downs, delusions, and realities of families shaken by the force of extreme forgetfulness embedded in brain disorders and neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Anosognosia.
My Not So Spooky October 2022 Reading Wrap-Up
In October 2022 I managed to read 4 books. I say ‘managed’ because I traded my reading time for setting up my blog. It was important to me that I establish what I wanted the blog aesthetics to be before posting content more frequently. That and my sanity only allowed me to get through 2 picture books, a graphic novel, and an adult fiction novel. Book blogging is new for me and deciding what I want to post has been a constant back and forth. Thankfully I approach most things with the goal in mind to accomplish whatever’s at hand…
Hi, This Is Just My Face: Booktube Newbie Tag
It’s been a long time coming. Come see and get to know a little about me in this Booktube Newbie Tag video.
Road to Review – Mrs. Wiggins (Lexington, Alabama #1) – Chapters 19-21
Have you heard, have you heard? Claude and Daisy Compton are a couple. Oh, you didn’t know? Don’t worry. His mama and daddy didn’t know either. Let’s hope you don’t take this news like they have.
STUMBLE ON: If you could read a book for the first time again…
Scrolling through social media has its perks. Now and then I stumble on something that inspires me to share my thoughts and experiences with you all. The post that inspired this blog post is from the Grand Central Publishing Facebook Page and it poses this question: If you could read a book for the first time again, what book would you pick?
Book Reaction – The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
The Villa by Rachel Hawkins: A delectable gothic, suspense, thriller novel with complex characters, sure to mislead you in the best possible way.
Book Review: Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier | I Think I Like You
Annie tries out for the cheerleading squad because her school resume is far from well-rounded. She’s academically inclined, but her prickly personality makes it hard to build friendships. And then there’s Bebe, a transgender teen, navigating life in her truth as she balances dealing with her overprotective parents and wading through uncomfortable situations with her classmates and teammates.
Okra Stew: A Gullah Geechee Family Celebration by Natalie Daise
Beautifully written, Okra Stew: A Gullah Geechee Family Celebration is heartwarming, and compelling, and shines throughout with themes of family and food, and their emphasis on passing down cultural traditions.