It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday! What are you Reading? is a post to share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It is hosted by Kathryn at Bookdate.

Currently Reading

I’m really hoping to make progress with Girls Save the World in This One and finish Raise Hell. Hopes and dreams! ^_^

This Week’s TBR List

Alrighty, let’s see if I can stick to a TBR this week.

• Berkley Street
  This is a buddy read — 1 spooky novella a week!
• The October Faction, Vol. 1
  Another weekly spooky buddy read, but this one is a comic.
• Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits
  A week before this one gets returned! Yikes, I gotta read this one quick. It is a reread I just hope I like it as much as I did the first time. 
• The Queen’s Line
  This is a buddy read I’m really late getting to 😕

• Queen’s Quality, Vol. 3
  I’m so excited this one came in!
• Better Than People
  This is another library book that I’ve been waiting for! I’m super excited to read it.
• Who We Truly Are
  I’m kinda feeling like continuing this series.
• Barbarian’s Hope
  I usually don’t put Ruby Dixon on my TBR, she’s just an author I randomly pick up as needed, but I think I’m going to need a feel-good read. This may be because I’m watching one of the creepier episodes of Supernatural, buuuuut yeah I need books that balance out my creepy reads.

What are you reading this week? 

Weekly Recap & TBR

Okay, I ended up not giving a wrap up of my reading week, last week, so I will start with that and then give a preview of what I think I’ll read this week. Please excuse my diversion from my routine, life is just getting in the way….

Anyhow — the wrap up from Sept. 27th to Oct. 5th

Emoji Key
From Monthly/Weekly TBR —       Challenge Reading — 
Kindle Unlimited –                                   Graphic Novel — 
Novella (under 200 pages) —                          LGBTQIA — 
Review Copy —                                Group/Buddy Read — 
Owned/Purchased —                    Recommended to me —

• The Alien’s Mail Order Bride by Ruby Dixon 🌱🍰
  ⭐⭐⭐
• Pretty Human by Ruby Dixon 🍰🌱
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐
• When She’s Married by Ruby Dixon 🍰🌱
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐
• When She’s Ready by Ruby Dixon 🍰🌱
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – A tiny binge of Ruby Dixon last Sunday — reading her books is like a direct injection of serotonin to the brain.
• Puppy Love by Katelyn Beckett 🍰🌱
  ⭐⭐ – I had such high hopes for this cute looking book, but alas 😢

• Our Dreams and Dusk, Vol. 2 by Yuki Kamatani 💥🌈
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 – This series is so good. I didn’t realize there were such inclusive manga.
• Just Like That by Cole McCade 🍰🌈
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Cole McCade does it again. This book is great and I’m looking forward to reading the next.
• Married With Zombies by Jesse Petersen 🐾🎧
  ⭐⭐⭐.5 – Years ago I read that this book has a great audiobook and I kept meaning to read it. Finally I suggested it as a buddy read and I finally got myself around to reading it. It is… a pretty good book and I could listen to the next, but I’m not dying to get to it yet.
• Ghosted in L.A., Vol. 2 by Sina Grace 💥🌈
  ⭐⭐⭐
• Failed Princesses, Vol. 2 by Ajiichi 💥🌈
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 – This series is so cute.

• Don’t Hex and Drive by Juliette Cross 🍰✌
  ⭐⭐⭐.5
• Sabrina the Teenage Witch by Kelly Thompson 💥
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 – This one is super cute and I love the artwork.
• Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall 🐲🌈
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ – I absolutely adored this book!!
• Mating the Huntress by Talia Hibbert 💰
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 – When I saw she finished this one I immediately bought it!
• The Water Dragon’s Bride, Vol. 2 by Rei Toma 💥
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ – This series is fantastic and the wait between reading is killing me.
• Five Minutes Longer by Victoria Sue 🍰🌈
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 – Wonderfully entertaining, but a few problems. I do plan on reading more of the series 😊

»Did Not Finish

I finally got around to my ARC of The Babysitters Coven 🐲, but after just 13% I decided it wasn’t for me. Such a bummer….

Final Thoughts on the week

Lots of graphic novels! This seems to be a trend. I’m also in the mood for books with witches and mysteries, which you aren’t seeing too much yet… but yeah.

Currently Reading

No progress on Raise Hell, but I do hope to read some more of it this week. I seem to totally be in the mood for mysteries and I have a love for that old movie, Clue, so I allowed an indulgence and started In the Hall With the Knife. I’m 60% in and while I’m enjoying it, I wouldn’t say it is an amazing book. This morning I started listening to The Crawling Darkness because, again, I’m interested in reading mysteries– ghost stories even more. It helps it is an audio which I was craving too.

This Week’s TBR List

I’m still not totally in the right mindset to be following a weekly TBR, but thought I should try to get myself back on track somehow. Maybe this will help. So, here are 6 additional books I’m going to try reading this week.

• Bones by Howard Odentz
  This is a buddy read novella for this week. It is only like 30 pages or so, so I think I can get it read.
• Angel Unseen by J. Bree
  A victim of my mental overhyping… I want to read it so badly, but I’m afraid I won’t like it, so I keep pushing it off.
• Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots
  Another buddy read! Plus, I have a review copy for it. I really really want to read it…

• Trade Deadline by Avon Gale & Piper Vaughn
  My copy finally came in from the library! Only a week left to read it, so I do need to pick it up this week.
• Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits by David Wong
  So, this will be a re-read, but I have a review copy of the sequel and want a refresher before continuing on.
• Trace of Evil by Alice Blanchard
  I’m throwing this one on my TBR because I do want to read a mystery and this one is a review copy I have. I’m feeling more paranormal mystery story, but this might fit the bill.

What are you reading this week?

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday! What are you Reading? is a post to share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It is hosted by Kathryn at Bookdate.

Currently Reading

This week I’m totally going to finish Cool Beans — I swear! I really need some more variety in my meals. I’m also on book 2 of The Heights Crew and… addicted to it. I’m not saying it is fantastic, I just can’t get myself to look away. You know what I’m talking about??? 

This Week’s TBR List

Okay, I’m still a little rocky and my reading mood is way wack. I’ve been reading dark romances left and right, but nothing is checking the box. So… *shrugs* I don’t know what to do. I’m probably going to wing it this week, but thought I’d give myself six extra books as a guideline… if I need it. 

• The Hitman’s Guide to Tying the Knot Without Getting Shot by Alice Winters
  YES! Okay, this is gonna be hilarious and if anything can get me outta my funk, this is the book. Drops on the 15th 😁!
• Raise Hell by Briana Michaels
  Yes, I know this looks like a dark book and should satisfy my craving, but it isn’t going to be. If it is like the other books it’ll be violent, but surprisingly sweet. I wanna read about Lucifer getting his girl though!! 
• Angel Unseen by J. Bree
  THIS! This is the book I want to read right now. It drops on the 18th though… I. Need. This. Book. 

• Deal with the Devil by Kit Rocha
  I know I’m going to love this book. I’m waiting for the right mood, but maybe I should just jump on it. 
• The Zoya Factor by Anuja Chauhan
  Ummmmm this book sounds like the absolute cutest. I just need my mood to flip so I can pick this one up. 
• Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
  Because I really should get to work on my library books before I have 7 all to read in a week. 😕

What are you reading this week? 

It’s Mon–Tuesday! What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday! What are you Reading? is a post to share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It is hosted by Kathryn at Bookdate.

I’m late! Yesterday I was feeling super blah and didn’t get home until late, so.. yah. But I like getting these typed up for my own to look back on, therefore I won’t be skipping!

Currently Reading

I’m doing a re-read of The Others! This is a series I love enough to buy, so you know it is a fave. Once I start, I have a hard time stopping, so I’m assuming I’m going to read mostly this series this week. At least I’m already on book 2! I also started Take a Hint. Dani Brown. So far, so good, I’m just caught up in other books.

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday! What are you Reading? is a post to share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It is hosted by Kathryn at Bookdate.

Currently Reading

I’m still working on The Poppy War, now I’m 65% into it. I have four days before it is returned… 
Of course, knowing I have a ton of library books to read, I still picked up Hannaford Prep: The complete series to re-read. After reading The Butcher of the Bay, I couldn’t help myself ^_^. I’m on the last book, so I should be able to finish it tonight. 

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday! What are you Reading? is a post to share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It is hosted by Kathryn at Bookdate.

Currently Reading

I needed a laugh, so I started Just My Luck yesterday. Not as funny as some of the author’s other works, but I’m enjoying it. I also started Nightshades yesterday, but it turned into more of a police procedural and… I think the main character annoys me. He is kind of an entitled prick. I’m 26% into it and think I might just give it another chapter or so before I give up on it.
I’m still working on The Poppy War, hopefully this week I’ll be able to read it steadily, a little every day instead.

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday! What are you Reading? is a post to share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It is hosted by Kathryn at Bookdate.

Currently Reading

I’m making progress on my Monthly TBR here and finally continuing my re-read of the Hell Hound Harem. 

This Week’s TBR List

Alright, I did good last week with a shorter TBR and it makes me focus on it more… I also plan on being busier this week, so a shorter TBR will work out for me. 

• The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
  A Group Read for this month! I’m very excited to jump into a fantasy without a romance focus. 
• Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
  Am I ready to cry again? No, but I really want to re-read this before jumping into Harrow. 
• Butcher of the Bay: Part II by J. Bree
  This should be coming out this week. I’m joining a buddy read of this and cannot wait to see how they finally get together. 

• He Started It by Samantha Downing
  I’m actually kind of feeling this one? I want revenge! I also feel like I can finally breathe away from romance, so yeah I’m trying to slowly fit back in my non-romance reads. 
• Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
  I need this book to fulfill a challenge (book with trees/leaves on the cover), plus it sounds great. 
• Fake to Fate by Anastasia Austin
  An a cute sounding novella because I know I’m going to need romance AND a shorter book with all these long ones *cough* The Poppy War is over 600 pages *cough*

So, this week looks pretty diverse, in terms of genre and feel of the books. I’m excited to get reading~

What are you reading this week?

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday! What are you Reading? is a post to share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It is hosted by Kathryn at Bookdate.

Currently Reading

My current poetry book is Aphrodite Made Me Do It by Trista Mateer — I’m about 30% in. I also started a new series on a whim and wasn’t sure what to expect. The first book was okay, but decided to keep reading annnnnd now I’m on book 4 and feeling a huge need to know what is going to happen! So, I’m 20% into Sleight of Fantasy. 

This Week’s TBR List

I want to be productive this week…. let’s see… 

• Bookish and the Beast by Ashley Poston 
  It sounds so cuuuuuttte! I forgot I had an ARC of this TBH.
• Beastars 5 by Paru Itagaki 
  I finally decided to pick up the next few volumes of Beastars because I’ve really been wanting to read more manga!
• Banned Book Club by Kim Hyun Sook
  A random grab because I was picking up books to bring home and let myself run wild. 

• The Devil’s Darling by Briana Michaels
  Time to continue this re-read!
• Operation Get Her Back by Claire Kingsley
  I really want to continue this series~~ It is time. 
• Beard With Me by Penny Reid 
  I’m not sure if I’ll be in the right mindset to cry my eyes out, but I only have 10 days left to read it 😬

What are you reading this week?

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday! What are you Reading? is a post to share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It is hosted by Kathryn at Bookdate.

Currently Reading

Nothing??? 

Yes, I finished all the books on my ‘Currently Reading’ shelf. I’m starting this week with a blank slate which is… somewhat weird. 

This Week’s TBR List

• Of Silk and Steam by Bec McMaster
  Another buddy read and the last in the series– both things I’m trying to catch up on here at the end of the month. I almost have a little over a week left to read it sooo. 
• End Game by Hailey Edwards 
  I have said I’m going to read this book every day for the past THREE weeks. This time it is going to happen! I will finish this series this month! 
• The Fell of Dark by Caleb Roehrig
  ERG! Why haven’t I read this one yet?! I know I’ll love it and yet I keep procrastinating…. This is the last time I put it on this list for at least a month. 
• Check, Please!, Book 2: Sticks and Scones by Ngozi Ukazu
  My hold finally came in!! 😀 
• Reaper Unveiled by Debbie Cassidy
  I don’t think this is the last… but it is a buddy read.

• How to Lure a Hunter by Alice Winters
  This one just came out and I’m so excited to finally get to it. It should be hysterical, so I’m looking forward to laughing. 
• Conspiracy by Lindsay Buroker
  Another library book due back soon  
• Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talie Hibbert
  I adore this author, so it raises the question: why haven’t I read this ARC yet???
• Jack by Giulia Lagomarsino
  This one seems rather cute and fun, so while it is one of the few not on my Monthly TBR, I did want to give myself some light fun on this list too.
• Operation Get Her Back by Claire Kingsley
  This one I’m adding because I do need to continue this series– I really want to start a different series by this author, but am determined to finish this one first. 

What are you reading this week?

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday! What are you Reading? is a post to share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It is hosted by Kathryn at Bookdate.

Currently Reading

I started Protecting What’s Mine, but ended up not feeling it. I ended up reading some other great things yesterday, including starting Hellgate Guardians series — I’m currently on book two, Grave Consequences. I’m enjoying it, but think after I finish this book, I’ll switch back to Protecting What’s Mine for a bit before finishing off the Hellgate Guardian series.