Poe-tober 2020 Report
It was hard to "celebrate" Poe-tober this year. "Creepy and dark" has been 2020's entire mood, so it didn't feel like much of an escape. In-person events didn't happen and my heart wasn't in it. But, still, here's what I did for this year's Poe-tober. It's possible...
October Reading Wrap-Up
October goal: I'll set a goal of 4 books to keep up with my goal for the year. A full Poe-tober report will follow later this week. What I read: The Turn of the Key—Ruth Ware4* (Oct 12)ReviewRebecca—Daphne du Maurier 5* (Oct 20)ReviewMexican Gothic—Silvia...
September Reading Wrap-Up
September goal: This month has the potential to be wild, so I'll set a goal of 4 books for September and try to stay on pace. It's always interesting to look back to what I wrote a month ago about my expectations for the next few weeks. If only I'd had any idea how...
August Reading Wrap-Up
August goal: I'll commit to 4 books this month, though that feels like a stretch right now. What I read: Action Park—Andy Mulvihill w Jake Rossen 4.75* (Aug 11)ReviewOver the Top—Jonathan Van Ness (audiobook) 4* (Aug 15)ReviewScrappy Little Nobody—Anna Kendrick...
July Reading Wrap-Up
July goal: I'll commit to reading 4 books (but what a dream to read 6 and no longer be behind pace?). What I read: They Called Us Enemy—George Takei 4* (July 5)ReviewThe Angel's Game—Carlos Ruiz Zafón 4* (July 20)ReviewLast Act—Christopher Pike3* (July...
June Reading Wrap-Up
June goal: I'll commit to 3 books for June. What I read: A Murderous Relation—Deanna Raybourn 3* (June 11)ReviewThe Good Liar—Catherine McKenzie2* (June 24)ReviewNo One Is Too Small to Make a Difference—Greta Thunberg3* (June 30)ReviewThe Shadow of the...