Sunday, March 1, 2020

February Wrap Up and Currently Reading

Hi everyone! I hope you had a great February and an amazing weekend this weekend. This month was pretty busy so I'm doing a monthly wrap up instead of my normal weekly update today to catch up!

I thought I wanted to read less this year, but I think what I really wanted was to just find a better balance. I feel like I'm taking a lot more time to do non-reading things this year so I'm happy about that. I'm also trying to give in to mood reading more than I have in the last year or two.

Posted Since My Last Update



Books Read in February


The Festering Ones by S.H. Cooper Inside a Marathon by Scott Fauble and Ben Rosario The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
The Boatman's Daughter by Andy Davidson The Chill by Scott Carson Where the Woods End by Charlotte Salter
Finna by Nino Cipri Run to the Finish by Amanda Brooks


Reviews:
The Bride Test by Helen Hoang ⭐⭐⭐★★
The Chill by Scott Carson ⭐⭐★★★
Finna by Nino Cipri ⭐⭐⭐⭐★
Where the Woods End by Charlotte Salter ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Upcoming Reviews:
The Festering Ones by S.H. Cooper ⭐⭐⭐⭐★
Inside a Marathon by Scott Fauble and Ben Rosario ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Boatman's Daughter by Andy Davidson ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Run to the Finish by Amanda Brooks ⭐⭐⭐★★

Currently Reading


Follow Me by Kathleen BarberPoetry Magazine February 2020 The Hidden Girl and Other Stories by Ken Liu

Follow Me by Kathleen Barber - The main character of this thriller is a popular Instagrammer. I'm enjoying it so far!

Poetry Magazine February 2020 - I meant to finish this one before the month was up so hopefully in the next day or two!

The Hidden Girl and Other Stories by Ken Liu - This is my first Ken Liu, and I'm loving it!

Recent Acquisitions


You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen Stealing Thunder (Stealing Thunder #1) by Alina Boyden Incredible Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League by Anika Orrock
Splash! by Howard Means Total Olympics by Jeremy Fuchs Brave Enough by Jessie Diggins with Todd Smith

You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen - This was my Book of the Month selection for February.

Stealing Thunder (Stealing Thunder #1) by Alina Boyden - Thank you so much to Ace for the eArc of Stealing Thunder. "Protecting her identity means life or death in this immersive epic fantasy inspired by the Mughal Empire."

Incredible Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League by Anika Orrock - Many thanks to Chronicle Books for this illustrated book about the women in baseball as told by the players.

Splash! by Howard Means - Thank you to Hachette Books for the human history of swimming!

Total Olympics by Jeremy Fuchs - Many thanks to Workman Publishing Company for "Every Obscure, Hilarious, Dramatic, and Inspiring Tale Worth Knowing". I'm super excited about reading this leading up the Olympics.

Brave Enough by Jessie Diggins with Todd Smith - "Travel with Olympic gold medalist Jessie Diggins on her compelling journey from America’s heartland to international sports history, navigating challenges and triumphs with rugged grit and a splash of glitter." Thank you to Univ Of Minnesota Press!

I am clearly in a MOOD. ❤️

So what about you? Let me know what you're reading this week or leave me some links!


This post is being shared as part of Book Date's It's Monday! What Are You Reading? and Caffeinated Book Reviewer's The Sunday Post.

8 comments:

  1. Yes I am in a MOOD too. I always like mystery/thrillers and I'm in a full out binge these days. I am managing to read other stuff but like you say, I am doing a lot less challenges and trying to read more of what I just want to read.

    Have a wonderful week and enjoy your new reads!

    Anne - Books of My Heart Here is my Sunday Post   

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  2. I set a weekly TBR, but I have slotted in other books, when my mood called for it. I tend to enjoy the book more, when it fits my needs at that moment in time. Good for you for giving into the mood. You had a pretty decent reading month, and that Total Olympics book sounds fabulous

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  3. I'm totally a mood reader and sometimes it wreaks havoc with my reading "plans" (such as they are ha) but I have a hard time if I'm not in the mood for a certain book.

    You Are Not Alone looks like something I'd like. I've been reading all the thrillers lately lol. Have a super week!

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  4. I love all the Olympic books! And I'm really curious about Follow Me. Can't wait to read your review😁

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  5. Glad to hear you're enjoying Follow Me - that's on my list for March!

    ~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum

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  6. I’ll have to look for your review of The Boatman’s Daughter. I really want to read that one. I hope you have a good March!

    Aj @ Read All The Things!

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  7. You did great in February. The stomach flu has sort of sidelined my wrap up but I hope to get it done today so I can get it up Thursday. Also, a great variety of genres - how fun!

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  8. Congrats on finding a balance to suit you.

    Wishing you a merry March

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