Hey everyone! Looking for a short, fun book to read this Halloween? Why not check out The Witch Singer by Heather Long? It just came out last week, and it sounds like a great book to read this week!
Title: THE WITCH SINGER
Author: Heather Long
Series: Magic & Mayhem, Kindle Worlds
Genre: Paranormal
Publisher: Independent
Format: Digital
Synopsis:
Curses. Vampires. Skunks. Allergies. Sore throat. The life of a Witch Singer shouldn’t be this complicated.
After years spent paying off an old debt by working for the vampires, Bridget the Witch Singer receives the opportunity of a lifetime. Solve on vampire’s oops – he turned the wrong person – and she’s a free witch. Desperate to win her freedom, she heads to Assjacket to find the solutions to the vampire’s problem and everything goes wrong along the way, including a flat tire, getting sprayed by a skunk and the allergy attack from hell.
Unfortunately, Martin is no ordinary skunk and his spreay is a nervous tick. She does her best to save the beast when her scream accidentally wounds him and springs him from his curse. Good news for Martin, not so good for Bridget who can’t get rid of him. Once in Assjacket, she’s tasked by the BabaYoMama to unite at least two couples and sing at their weddings in order to gain the cure she needs for her freedom.
Only one, small problem – a witch singer with a sore throat can’t perform.
Find out more at: Amazon
Excerpt:
You know how, when you’re young, you dream of how your life will go? Sometimes, the crap you watch on TV influences you. You always think they have it better—I mean, who wouldn’t want to be an invulnerable superhero who makes it at the last minute and saves the day? If you were a superhero, did it really matter if you were vulnerable to a bit of meteor rock? The last time I was afraid of a rock collection was, like, never. Too bad I hadn’t been born on another planet then jettisoned to Earth when my planet was destroyed. No matter how ridiculous, I had dreams. Big dreams. I always thought I would be a star. If not of the stage or screen, then at least at every backwater pub, club, and high school dance where someone let me hold a microphone. Hecate knows, I’m a damn karaoke expert.
But nope. No, I have a problem. A wicked temper, salted by way too much sarcasm. I got up on a stage and strutted my stuff. Okay, I was drunk, and it was a dare, but how was I supposed to know that half the audience in that club that night was there ashors d’oeuvres for the local vampire enclave? Did they have a sign out front? No. No, they did not. So there I was, doing my best Sandra Dee impression and rocking out to Summer Lovin’ with this really good looking guy when some jackass in the audience boos us.
Booed.
Okay, he got up, turned around and farted in tune to the song. Not just offensive, but really profane. It really threw me off my game, so much so that when we got to the part about the true love vow, I said cow. My gift, it’s got some serious kick, and all the mortals in the place—including Mr. Farts-A-Long—were moo-ved along.
Yep, I said moo-ved, ‘cause I crack myself up.
Anyway, long story short, the vampires in the bar were pissed. Beyond pissed. Like metric-nuclear-to-the-max-you-wouldn’t-like-me-when-I’m-angry furious. Fortunately, or maybe not so fortunately, they saw me as asset to be co-opted rather than feasted upon. Of course, it could also have something to do with the fact that the potent herbal teas I drink to protect my very valuable throat also makes my blood taste like ass. Or so I’ve heard.
For the last few years, I’ve been the local enclave’s version of a jukebox. They want jazz? Well, I’m their girl. They want blues? Yep, there I am. Bubblegum rock? Just crank Bridget up and press play.
It’s so effing boring. I got hauled across town in the dead of night, while in my pajamas, my hair is standing straight up—not to mention I lost one of my favorite slippers when Goon One and Goon Two hustled me into the car. If only I didn’t have to wear the stupid choker. If my voice went even a fraction of a decibel above normal conversation, it zapped me.
I tested it once. My hair didn’t comb straight for a week. Not even with product and a flat iron. Again, I digress, the point being… if I could have shattered the vampires’ eardrums, I would have but nope. I ended up standing in the too-plush living room of one Alistair Hethrington Nasty-Face.
Yes, I know. It wasn’t his real name. “Good morning, Mr. Nasty-Face, what can I do for you today?” Keeping them on their toes required a lot more coffee than they’d provided. “Please tell me you want me to take off the collar so I can sing you a lullaby to permanent sleep?”
“Sit down. Shut up. Listen.” Awww, he was in a foul mood.
“Did Mr. Nasty-Face not get a good day’s sleep?” Flopping onto the sofa, I folded my arms and put my feet on his really nice table. Since I was missing a slipper, I’d likely leave a mark on the wood.
“Bridget…” He growled my name. It was pretty sexy, if one discounted his rather disgusting penchant for feeding on blood, his need for dominance, and the overwhelming arrogance in his silk black power suit. “We have an issue.”
“Didn’t do it.” Holding my hand up, palm forward in a show of surrender, I did my best to keep my expression empty of doubt or at least not sneering. “I’ve been home all night. Bridezillas marathon.” Awesome cat fights, too. The whole brides turning into monsters the closer their wedding day came served as a fervent reminder what a crapfest love could be.
Mr. Nasty-Face sighed then pinched the bridge of his nose. “I’m shocked no one has ripped your throat out yet…or at least your tongue.”
“Pity I need both to do your dirty work, isn’t it?” Mom used to accuse me of being too confident. On the one hand, I suppose I see her point. I mean why else would I have let the word ‘cow’ slip into my lyrics? I knew what would happen. Then again, the vampires didn’t kill me and, while working for them sucked, it certainly beat the alternative.
Most of the time.
With a baleful look, he stared at me. He might as well have had “shut up” stamped on his forehead or maybe he wanted to stamp it on mine. Either way, I mimed zipping my lips closed then waited.
I wasn’t going to give him long, a fact he seemed to grasp. “I have a job for you, a difficult task to which I believe you are uniquely qualified.”
“Peachy.” I flashed him a view of my pearly whites. Then stopped. I hadn’t actually had a chance to brush my teeth before they dragged me to his house. “What’s the job?”
“Always straight to the point with you.” The vampire sighed then cut his hand through the air. “Fine. I don’t care. Here’s the task. Montague turned a succubus.”
“The fuck you say.” Thank Hecate I didn’t have coffee in hand. I might have choked on it. “You can’t turn other species.”
“Not typically, no.” Mr. Nasty-Face strode across the room, retrieved a file then carried it to me and dropped it on the coffee table. The folder opened to a photograph of a very messy bedroom. Blood stained the sheets, the walls, and something dark and sticky seemed splashed liberally over the carpet. At no point in my existence did I possess a desire to be a crime scene tech or in any way attached to a crime scene.
“Gross.” I flipped the folder closed. Clearing my throat, I gave myself a minute so I didn’t hurl. “How does a nasty photograph tell you a vampire turned a succubus?”
Hands curling into fists, Nasty-Face stalked away to the bar and poured himself a drink. The agitation within him made for short, jerky motions. He slammed the crystal decanter down with enough force, I thought it might shatter. The amber liquid sloshed out of the glass onto the cherry wood counter, but he ignored it.
“Oh…dude.” Real shock rippled through me. “You did it.”
He held up a finger. “Not another word, never repeat that sentence outside of this room. Understood?”
Laughter bubbled up, and I pressed two fingers to my lips to keep it from escaping. As funny as the whole situation might be, Master Nasty-Ass was in a mood. Clearing my throat again, I fought for some semblance of control. “How can I help?”
“And delivered so nicely, too.” Nope, my attitude didn’t fool him a bit. Hey, at least I tried. “I need a solution to the problem. You will reach out to other witches and to Baba Yaga and find out how to reverse the transformation.”
Oh. Was that all? “Really? You just want me to track down the biggest, baddest witch and ask her how to undo something impossible?”
“If anyone knows what to do, it would be the witches. You will find the answer to my problem, and you will fix it.”
“Sounds like you have it all thought out, so forgive me if I’m stepping on your toes, but I see a couple of small problems with that plan.” At his baleful glance, I spread my hands wide. “I’m bound to your enclave, can’t travel out of the state. And, the last I checked, Baba Yaga isn’t a big fan of Texas.”
“That’s an inconvenience, not a problem. The collar will come off for the trip.”
“Dude. Seriously?” He had my attention now. How to play this? How to spin it so it worked for me?
“Yes. I am aware you will need access to your magic.” As if the fact he said the words were all that was needed, the locks on the collar began to turn. I could feel the click clack of it all. “I also know how that brain of yours works. Once the collar is off, all bargains and bets are in the air. I know you, Bridget. You’ll do what’s best for you which means running as far from here as you can.”
No lie. The vampire did know me well. “I bet you’re going to make it worth my while.”
“I will cover all your remaining debts to the enclave.” That was a hefty price tag. “I will certify your freedom from obligation and give you the collar back once the task is complete.”
Give me the collar? The last lock spun slowly, but halted before it was complete. One more lock off and my voice was my own again. As would be my magic and the ability to go anywhere I wanted. “What’s the catch?” I’d been around vampires too long not to look for the secret out they worked into their deals.
“If you fail to complete your task or if you decide to ditch and run, I still have the collar and an entire host of bounty hunters to come after you. Trust me, they will come in force. You might spend the rest of your life running, no matter how short that time might be. Then, when you are caught, the collar will go on with a permanent spell. One that can only be broken when you’re dead and your soul crossed over.”
“I knew there was a reason I called you Nasty-Face.” He ignored the off-hand comment even as I tried to examine the deal from all sides. “To clarify, you take off the collar, I’m free to leave. You want me to go to the Baba Yaga and ask her how to undo an impossible turning of a succubus to a vampire? That’s it?”
“I want you to get the solution so we can perform it and undo the unnatural act from having happened.”
There was the rub. “And if there is no solution?”
“I don’t believe there isn’t one. History dictates turning her shouldn’t have been possible in the first place. Thus, if it is possible to turn her, it must be possible to unturn her.”
Gods and Goddesses, I’m going to hate myself for asking the next question. “Point of order. Don’t you die to become a vampire?”
Nasty-Face hesitated. Yeah, I didn’t think he’d considered that angle. “That’s less important than undoing it.”
“Dude, if you don’t care if the succubitch lives or dies, just pound a stake through her heart and call it good.” Really? Could I just shut up for five minutes? If he took me up on that suggestion, I was right back where I started. Of course, in my defense, I hadn’t had any coffee yet. The man didn’t have any coffee handy that I could see, either. Just liquor.
Maybe I should do shots.
Other Books by Heather Long:
Haunt Me
Recently divorced author MacKenzie Dillon has lost her writing mojo. When she inherits her great aunt’s haunted house in Virginia, she is determined to make a new start. The creepy old house provides inspiration but at what cost?
Successful architect and paranormal skeptic Justin Kent returns to Penny Hollow to fulfill his father’s dying wish of revitalizing their small town. To do that, he needs the allegedly haunted estate at Summerfield. Mac, the new owner, may be gorgeous and spunky, but she refuses to sell.
These two have a dangerous history that spans the ages, but will they discover the truth in time to save their lives?
Haunt Me Available at: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iBooks | ARe
Earth Witches Aren’t Easy
He’s supposed to be dead, but he’s killing again…
Nearly a decade ago, hedge witch Chance Monroe’s life irrevocably changed. She survived the attack of a serial killer. His death should have set her free.
When her ex-lover shows up on her porch, Chance isn’t ready to hear Randall Oakes is still alive and less prepared for the sea of emotion swamping her. One man wants her dead and the other just wants her. When the FBI offers protective custody, Chance refuses. Connected to the earth, Chance must rely on her supernatural senses and her wits to survive this game of cat and mouse.
In the farm rich countryside of her native Northern Virginia, Chance confronts her troubled past, a supernatural adversary and a sizzling passion that’s lain dormant for years….
This time, she will teach her hunter a lesson: earth witches aren’t easy targets…
Urban fantasy. Previously published as Prime Evil, but has undergone significant rewrite and editing.
Book 8 available at: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iBooks | ARe
About Heather Long:
National bestselling author, Heather Long, likes long walks in the park, science fiction, superheroes, Marines, and men who aren’t douche bags. Her books are filled with heroes and heroines tangled in romance as hot as Texas summertime. From paranormal historical westerns to contemporary military romance, Heather might switch genres, but one thing is true in all of her stories—her characters drive the books. When she’s not wrangling her menagerie of animals, she devotes her time to family and friends she considers family. She believes if you like your heroes so real you could lick the grit off their chest, and your heroines so likable, you’re sure you’ve been friends with women just like them, you’ll enjoy her worlds as much as she does.
Connect with Heather: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads | Amazon
Title: Runaway (Starlight Animal Rescue #1) by Dandi Daley Mackall
Pages: 206
Genres: Middle Grade, Children’s Fiction, Contemporary, Christian
Published by: Tyndale Kids (January 1st, 2008)
Summary
A new series by Dandi Daley Mackall, author of the best-selling Winnie the Horse Gentler series!
I’ve run away seven times—never once to anything, just away from. Maybe that’s why they call me a “runaway,” and not a “run-to.”
Meet 16-year-old Dakota Brown. She used to love all things “horse” until she lost everything, including hope. The minute she sets foot on her foster parents’ farm—Starlight Animal Rescue—she plans her escape. But can an “impossible” horse named Blackfire and this quirky collection of animal lovers be the home she’s always dreamed of?
Starlight Animal Rescue: Where problem horses are trained and loved, where abandoned dogs become heroes, where stray cats become loyal companions. And where people with nowhere to fit in find a place to belong.
What I Thought
When I was in middle school I loved the Winnie the Horse Gentler series by Dandi Daley Mackall. Runaway is actually somewhat of a spin-off series of those books, and I was so excited to read it, but then…I never got around to actually reading it…Until now!
Welcome back to Movie Monday!! This is (I hope to eventually be) a semimonthly feature on my blog where I compare and discuss books and their movie adaptation. It’s been a while since my first Movie Monday, but I’m so excited to be doing another one!
This week, I’m discussing Room by Emma Donoghue and its highly successful 2015 movie!
Like last time, please be aware that there will be spoilers.
Title: Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen
Pages: 281
Genres: YA, Romance, Contemporary
Published by: Penguin (May 1st, 1998)
Summary
Halley has always followed in the wake of her best friend, Scarlett. But when Scarlett learns that her boyfriend has been killed in a motorcycle accident, and that she’s carrying his baby, she was devastated. For the first time ever, Scarlett really needs Halley. Their friendship may bend under the weight, but it’ll never break–because a true friendship is a promise you keep forever.
What I Thought
Sarah Dessen, in my opinion, is the queen of YA contemporary. There is not a single book of hers that I have read and have not loved. However, there are a few books that are just exceptional. Someone Like You is one of them.
September was a bit of a slow reading month for me. I started out great by reading 2 entire books in 4 days, but then I actually didn’t read that much the rest of the month. Honestly, I feel like September flew by so fast! It was Labor Day, and then all of the sudden the entire month was over…what happened??
BOOKS READ
I ended up reading a total of four books this month. Three of them were physical, and one was an ebook that I got from my library! I also started Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver, but I’m still working my way through it.
Pretty Little Liars not shown. It was an ebook!
– Into The Wild by Erin Hunter \\ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
– Beastly by Alex Flinn \\ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
– Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard \\ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
– Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (reread) \\ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
STANDOUT BOOK OF THE MONTH
I think I’m going to go with Beastly. While it wasn’t necessarily spectacular, I thought this book was so nice. It was just very enjoyable, and I ended up liking it more than I expected.
BOOKS REVIEWED
Dance of Fire by Yelena Black \\ ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2
Beastly by Alex Flinn \\ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Into The Wild by Erin Hunter \\ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson \\ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2
CLASSIC READ
I actually ended up not reading any classic for the Pretty Books 2016 Classic Challenge this month! 🙈
BOOK HAUL
I only bought two books this month:
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness and The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton!
MISCELLANEOUS
I posted my Summer Reading Goals-Wrap Up!
Also, this isn’t quite blog related, but sort of – I got a Litsy! For those of you who don’t know, it’s like a mix of Goodreads and Instagram. So, if you want to follow me on there, I’m @thecalicobooks. 🙂 Do any of you have one? Let me know; I’d love to follow you!
That wraps up September! I cannot believe how fast that month flew by. I hope your September went well, and that October will go just as well, or even better. Thank you so much for reading! 🙂
Be sure to follow me on Twitter and Instagram to continue to stay updated on what I am reading in between blog posts.
Hey everyone! So, I wanted to let you all know that I’m going to be participating in the Halloween Read-A-Thon hosted by Lauren @ Wonderless Reviews. I love Halloween! I think it is such a fun holiday, and I absolutely love reading spooky, atmospheric books in October, and so when I saw this read-a-thon, I just knew I had to participate! Be sure and check out Lauren’s blog to get all of the details! 🙂
Today I’m going to let you all know my [tentative] TBR for this readathon. However, if you’ve been following me for a while now, you know that I am the absolute worst when it comes to actually sticking to planned TBRs, so these books will probably change!
Okay, so let’s get started!
💀 The read-a-thon is going to run from the 10th October – 31st October. This was decided by an extremely scientific Twitter poll.
💀 You can join in at any time until the end of the read-a-thon.
💀 You can read as many or as little books as you want!!!
💀 The books HAVE to be horror, thriller and/or have some kind of supernatural element!! Except for one challenge, but more on that below. I’m sorry if these genres aren’t your cup of tea, but it wouldn’t really be a Halloween themed read-a-thon otherwise.
💀 When posting your TBR link back to this post so other people can join in!! Share the spooky love!! If you don’t have a blog that’s okay!! You can post your TBR on Twitter, Instagram, Goodreads, YouTube – ANYWHERE!!
💀 Use the hashtag #HalloweenWR to share your progress on social media!!
For this one, I’m going to go with The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury. I know this isn’t necessarily a super scary cover, but with that big skeleton head on the cover, I think it’s creepy, and plus, it has such a Halloween vibe to me, so I’m going with it.
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman is my choice for this challenge. I checked out from the library last year for Halloween, but I never got around to actually reading it, so I’m trying again this year!
I’m going to go with We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson for this challenge. From what I’ve seen, this book is more of a mystery/horror novel, as opposed to a full on Gone Girl/Girl on the Train -esque thriller, but I still think it counts.
Honestly, I read the most after sunset (especially now that it gets dark at 7:30), so really, I could count just about any book. However, I’m going to go with A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness, because it’s short, and I could see myself actually exclusively reading this book in the evening (because I’ve heard it’s sad, so I can read it in my room and cry to myself after everyone has gone to bed…haha).
Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie is a book I’ve been meaning to read for years. I finally bought it earlier this year, and I think it is the perfect book to read for this category. It’s not necessarily going to be super scary, but it doesn’t really quite fit in any of the other challenges.
For my last book, I’m going with Slasher Girls and Monster Boys, an anthology edited by April Genevieve Tucholke. I admit, I’m a little nervous starting this one, because I’ve heard it’s super scary, but that’s also why I think it will be perfect for Halloween and this read-a-thon!
I think this read-a-thon is going to be so much fun! Let me know if you are planning on participating, or even just if you are planning on reading something spooky this October.
Be sure to follow me on Twitter and Instagram to stay up to date on what I am reading!
I’m also now on Litsy, so be sure to follow me, @thecalicobooks, on there as well for even more updates! 🙂
Yikes! We are only 3 days away from October, and I’m just now posting about August’s classic…oops? Better late than never, right?
August’s Classic
Check it out on Goodreads
Originally Published: 1895
My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2
Synopsis: Here is Oscar Wilde’s most brilliant tour de force, a witty and buoyant comedy of manners that has delighted millions in countless productions since its first performance in London’s St. James’ Theatre on February 14, 1895. The Importance of Being Earnest is celebrated not only for the lighthearted ingenuity of its plot, but for its inspired dialogue, rich with scintillating epigrams still savored by all who enjoy artful conversation.
From the play’s effervescent beginnings in Algernon Moncrieff’s London flat to its hilarious denouement in the drawing room of Jack Worthings’s country manor in Hertfordshire, this comic masterpieces keeps audiences breathlessly anticipating a new bon mot or a fresh twist of plot moment to moment.
This finely produced volume is an unabridged, unaltered reprinting of an authoritative early British edition.
WHEN I Discovered This Classic
I had heard of this book, along with Oscar Wilde’s other works, probably since early high school. However, it wasn’t until I discovered this book while cleaning, that I took an interest in actually reading it.
WHY I Chose To Read It
I’ll be honest, it was almost the end of August, and I still hadn’t read anything that could be considered a classic, and The Importance of Being Earnest was the smallest classic I could find…
WHAT Makes It A Classic
Oscar Wilde was such an incredibly gifted author. This play, in particular, is one of his most well-loved pieces.
WHAT I Thought Of This Classic
I was so pleasantly surprised by this one! I went into this book knowing almost nothing about what it was about, other than the fact that it was a play, and people love Oscar Wilde. Honestly, I did not know what to expect before starting this book.
The Importance of Being Earnest is so well-written. The dialogue is witty and clever; I literally laughed out loud in parts. The premise of the story is actually quite silly and unrealistic, but I think that is what makes it so great. The characters are so fun as well. Yes, everyone is a little shallow, especially the girls, but that is what makes the story.
Also, I absolutely love the title as well. After reading this story, you’ll see it’s such a clever play on words.
This book is super short, so you could easily read it in an hour or two. I definitely see myself re-reading this one in the future.
WILL It Stay A Classic
I definitely think so! This story is so clever, and very likable, I imagine people will continue to read this for years and years to come.
WHO I’d Recommend It To
First of all, if you love reading plays, you definitely need to read this one. Also, I’d recommend this book to someone who is interested in reading more classics. I find that sometimes classics can be quite intimidating, and this one was not at all! Actually, it sort of reminded me of that old ’90’s movie, The House Sitter starring Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn. So, if you like that movie, I’d recommend The Importance of Being Earnest to you, too!
Title: The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson
Pages: 519
Genres: Contemporary, YA, Romance, Fiction, Family
Published by: Simon and Schuster (May 3rd, 2016)
Summary
Andie had it all planned out.
When you are a politician’s daughter who’s pretty much raised yourself, you learn everything can be planned or spun, or both. Especially your future.
Important internship? Check.
Amazing friends? Check.
Guys? Check (as long as we’re talking no more than three weeks).
But that was before the scandal. Before having to be in the same house with her dad. Before walking an insane number of dogs. That was before Clark and those few months that might change her whole life.
Because here’s the thing—if everything’s planned out, you can never find the unexpected.
And where’s the fun in that?
What I Thought
When I found out Morgan Matson was coming out with a new book, I just knew that I was going to read it. I had read Since You’ve Been Gone when it first came out, and I absolutely loved it, and so I just knew I was going to love The Unexpected Everything, and it did not disappoint!
Title: Into The Wild by Erin Hunter
Pages: 288
Genres: Adventure, Children’s/Middle Grade, Fiction, Animals, Fantasy
Published by: HarperTrophy (January 9th, 2003)
Summary
For generations, four Clans of wild cats have shared the forest according to the laws laid down by their warrior ancestors. But the ThunderClan cats are in grave danger, and the sinister ShadowClan grows stronger every day. Noble warriors are dying– and some deaths are more mysterious than others. In the midst of this turmoil appears an ordinary house cat named Rusty . . . who may turn out to be the bravest warrior of them all.
What I Thought
After reading this book, I’ll never look at stray/wild cats the same again! After much encouragement from my sister, I finally entered the world of Warriors, and I’m glad I did. This book was so much fun!
Hey everyone! So, in the beginning of summer I wrote a post telling you all about my reading goals for the summer. Well, since summer 2016 is over now (*sad face*), I thought I’d look back at my goals and see which ones I accomplished, and which goals I need to work on for next summer!
1. Read at least 15 books
I diiiid it!! From Memorial Day to Labor Day I actually read 20 books! I am super pleased with myself, and actually am very surprised that I not only reached my goal, but surpassed it!
2. Complete my library’s summer reading program
Check! I read for all 50 days and ended up with a nifty T-shirt and a free smoothie coupon!
3. Reread some old favorites
This is one goal I still need to work on. I am currently rereading Twilight, so maybe this one half counts…or maybe half of a half…or not. lol It’s just so hard for me to reread books when there are so many books I haven’t read yet, but then I really do want to revisit my old favorites…! #thestruggleisreal
4. Read more classics
My goal was to read at least 2 classics each month. I ended up only reading 1 classic a month, but hey, at least I stayed on track for the Classics Challenge! Also, I truly enjoyed all three of the classics I read. So, even though I didn’t read as many classics as I intended to, I still feel like I sort of achieved this goal. I’d say this one half counts, though! 😉
10 points if you know who Wishbone is! 😉
5. Conquer my TBR…or at least tame it…
I feel like I achieved this goal. Obviously, I still have a huge TBR pile, but I ended up reading some books that I’d had for quite a while. Also, I didn’t really buy very many books, and I only checked out 4 library books all summer – which is unheard of for me! I really wanted to focus on reading the books that I already owned this summer, and I feel like I did that.
6. Participate in the Hedgeathon 2016
The Hedgeathon was a summer read-a-thon, and it was created by Natalie at Books and Quills. I just narrowly managed to finish it on time, but it was so much fun! I actually wrote wrap-up post specifically for the Hedgeathon. If you’re interested, here it is!
Well, that wraps up my reading for summer 2016! Overall, I had a pretty great summer, and I hope you all did, too. I’m super sad summer is over, but I admit, I am looking forward to fall now. Nothing is cozier than a nice cup of tea (or a Pumpkin Spice Latte, if that’s more your style 😉 ), a warm blanket, and a really good book.
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