12,294 Days Alive Still
6,574 Books to Read
87 Wikipedia Articles Read
8 Episodes of Paranormal Survivor Watched
3 Hour Nap
Since I didn’t get but an hour of sleep this morning, I wasn’t as productive as I wanted to be.
Spooky, Serviceable Sunday
Category: Reading
Sleepless Saturday/Sunday Night
12,294 Days Alive
6,569 Books to Read
82 Days Since Daddy Died
5 Episodes, So Far, of Marie Kondo
2 Pairs of Glasses Worn Today
1 Round Trip to Savannah, Georgia
Today was such an interesting day. We drove up with Tink to Savannah to help her get her car. And now I’m sleepless.
Review: Bed, Breakfast, and Bones
Bed, Breakfast, and Bones: A Ravenwood Mystery
By: Carolyn L. Dean
Available on: Amazon, Audible, and Barnes and Noble.
Overview:
Blurb: The start of the Ravenwood Cove Mystery series kicks off with Amanda inheriting a derelict bed and breakfast only to find a dead man in the back garden.
There’s a fight with the frigid mayor, a cop with a very nice behind, and a chicken that just won’t shut up. I’ll leave it to you to read the rest.
Trigger Warnings:
Blood, Bullying, Drug Use (Non-Consensual, Poison), Food, Gun Violence, Murder, Sexism, Toxic Masculinity, Violence, Violent Imagery
Body Count: 2
***Spoiler***: the cat and the chicken live.
Continue reading “Review: Bed, Breakfast, and Bones”Thoroughly Swamped Thursday
12,291 Days Alive
6,563 Books to Read
12 Hour Day
11 Books Read So Far In 2019
2 Reviews Written
2 Bouquets Made
1 Book Finished
1 Coworker Bid Farewell
Holy. Hell. Today was mega long.
Continue reading “Thoroughly Swamped Thursday”Review: A Memoir of Jane Austen
A Memoir of Jane Austen
By James Edward Austen-Leigh
Available on: Amazon
Overview: A wobbly but loving memoir written by Jane Austen’s family after her demise.
Trigger Warnings:
Purple Prose, Racism, Time Period Accurate Racism, Slight Toxic Masculinity
Body Count: None.
Continue reading “Review: A Memoir of Jane Austen”February Update for the 2019 Reading Challenge: Diversify Your Reading Challenge
Since I’m book addled, I’m updating on this particular challenge put on by MonganMoments.com’s, the Diversify Your Reading Challenge!
The Diversify Challenge has a category a month for a total of twelve books over the year:
- Completed:
- January: Memoir and Autobiography: Memoir of Jane Austen by James Edward Austen-Leigh
- To Be Read, Still:
- February: Romance: The Witch and the Warlock by Elisa Covey
- March: Science and Technology: Alice in Virtuality by Norman Turrell
- April: Graphic Novels & Comics: Twilight Lady by Blake J.K. Chen
- May: History and Biography: History of the Donner Party by C.F. McGlashan
- June: Middle Grade & Children’s: Seamus Tripp & The North Star Witch by John Garett and Richard Walsh
- July: Humor: Hero in a Halfling by William Tyler Davis
- August: Science Fiction: Claus: Legend of the Fat Man by Tony Bertauski
- September: Nonfiction: The Universe Doesn’t Give a Flying Fuck About You by J. Truant
- October: Young Adult: Initiate: The Unfinished Song by Tara Maya
- November: Poetry: Fairy Tale Destruction: A Book of Dark Poetry by Erik Straker
- December: Fantasy: The Final Formula by Becca Andre
As ever, I will be striving to review every book that I read. I’ll post to my Goodreads profile as to my progress and the reviews themselves.
February Update to the 2019 Reading Challenge: Key Word Reading Challenge
Another Reading Challenge by the fabulous Bev of My Reader’s Block for #MonthlyKeyword2019!
Continue reading “February Update to the 2019 Reading Challenge: Key Word Reading Challenge”Behind By a Bit
12,282 Days Alive
6,477 Books to Read
3 Episodes of Sabrina Watched
2 Tacos Eaten
1 Cold Front Coming
So. I need to catch up. I’ve been doing great on #FlashFictionFebruary, but I am way behind in all of my reading challenges.
Worn Out Wednesday
12,276 Days Alive
6,464 Ebooks to Read
1 Bowl of Damned Delicious Soup Eaten
So. I made it through the day on about 90 minutes of sleep and six cups of coffee. I didn’t even stress vomit (though it was absolutely a near thing several times today). Physical therapy sucked physically but helped mentally.
Migraine Monday
12,274 Days Alive
6,448 Books To Read
3 Tacos Eaten
2 New Pairs Of Shoes
1 Physical Therapy Appointment Completed
Today was a rough day. I woke up with a squidge of a migraine, passed out in the marshmallow bean bag in the living room after my morning meds. And had my first physical therapy appointment today.
Muddled, Medicated, and Mildly Meditative
12,270 Days Alive
6,422 Books to Read
10 Nuggets Eaten
3rd Doctor Appointment
2 Episodes of Forensic Files
1 Living Room Half Reclaimed
Today was, well, terrible. It ended better than it started.
Continue reading “Muddled, Medicated, and Mildly Meditative”
Woe-Filled Wednesday
12,269 Days Alive
6,419 Books to Read
6 Drawers of Polish Put Away
1 Crying Jag
I was helping Tink and Stephanie unpack and put away some of the boxes from the Boxtopia that the living room currently is this evening. It didn’t go as well as I hope, but we got some things done.
Muddled, Mildly Morose Monday
12,267 Days Alive
6,310 Books To Read
$40 Spent on ONE Medication (was $400)
5 Breadsticks Eaten
1 Massive Headache and Doctor Appointment
I am so ready for today to be over.
