tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post6825604362152243567..comments2024-03-28T07:50:01.487-05:00Comments on Book Den: Recent Updates and Currently Reading | August 23Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02551705778868295870noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-68841442826805012602020-09-06T16:56:40.705-05:002020-09-06T16:56:40.705-05:00Thank you!! I think it's great that people are...Thank you!! I think it's great that people are getting back to the hobby without the commitments.Jen | Book Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512363115012929445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-40425251972015553642020-09-06T12:28:09.691-05:002020-09-06T12:28:09.691-05:00Yes! It's a fun (but disturbing) one!Yes! It's a fun (but disturbing) one!Jen | Book Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512363115012929445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-38221293376332058642020-09-06T12:11:41.526-05:002020-09-06T12:11:41.526-05:00I'm sorry they didn't work for you either,...I'm sorry they didn't work for you either, but honestly, I'm glad to hear it! I've had to let them sit in my brain for a while to make sure how I really feel about them since everyone seems to be praising them so.Jen | Book Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512363115012929445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-44493811851936175112020-09-06T12:07:41.997-05:002020-09-06T12:07:41.997-05:00Thanks! And yes, I'm 100% with you on having l...Thanks! And yes, I'm 100% with you on having less pressure. It does make sense.Jen | Book Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512363115012929445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-65860197283340440442020-09-06T12:06:43.390-05:002020-09-06T12:06:43.390-05:00Yes. I think the biggest thing for me to realize i...Yes. I think the biggest thing for me to realize is I can't know my limits in advance. I have so many things that can't give, it's just not practical for me to make future commitments anymore.Jen | Book Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512363115012929445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-18375513531706095432020-09-06T12:02:31.174-05:002020-09-06T12:02:31.174-05:00I'm excited to have much less obligated reads ...I'm excited to have much less obligated reads going forward.Jen | Book Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512363115012929445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-51005718869271277882020-09-06T12:01:53.689-05:002020-09-06T12:01:53.689-05:00December is the perfect time for personal reads!!December is the perfect time for personal reads!!Jen | Book Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512363115012929445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-41691249023199136662020-09-06T11:45:28.661-05:002020-09-06T11:45:28.661-05:00You are soooo smart. It's so hard to resist th...You are soooo smart. It's so hard to resist these amazing books, but I just enjoy them more when someone's not waiting on a review.Jen | Book Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512363115012929445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-21765604773697658182020-09-06T11:41:56.332-05:002020-09-06T11:41:56.332-05:00It's a bit of a struggle, but I've done pr...It's a bit of a struggle, but I've done pretty great so far. :)Jen | Book Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512363115012929445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-80684451189134760302020-09-06T11:36:37.405-05:002020-09-06T11:36:37.405-05:00The narration is amazing! I can't wait to read...The narration is amazing! I can't wait to read more by her.Jen | Book Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512363115012929445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-72068997702851963912020-09-01T22:24:58.975-05:002020-09-01T22:24:58.975-05:00I stopped taking review requests a long time ago. ...I stopped taking review requests a long time ago. Most of the ones that com aren't even in the genre that I like so why read them?Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-85506974818587017852020-08-25T08:27:40.123-05:002020-08-25T08:27:40.123-05:00I can definitely relate to the struggle but you kn...I can definitely relate to the struggle but you know that from visiting my blog. Stormi and I buddy read The Only Good Indians and while I liked it, she struggled with it as well. She'll be glad to hear she isn't the only one. I plan on reading Night of the Mannequins in September.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496803823870196862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-31248403254452435452020-08-24T14:10:13.123-05:002020-08-24T14:10:13.123-05:00I see more & more people within the book commu...I see more & more people within the book community limiting review requests or stopping entirely (myself included), and I think it is good that we are listening to ourselves and our limits. I hope this improves all that you do online, with blogging & social media. <br /><br />Some new to be books featured here. I hope you enjoy all your current reads!Reading with Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776146295033934487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-73807901856214218312020-08-24T09:32:48.828-05:002020-08-24T09:32:48.828-05:00I need to snag a copy of Night of the Mannequins! ...I need to snag a copy of Night of the Mannequins! Erica Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14668175232146054472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-83173828826476815932020-08-24T00:49:41.549-05:002020-08-24T00:49:41.549-05:00You and I are on the same page with The Bright Lan...You and I are on the same page with The Bright Lands and The Only Good Indians. Neither of those were what I expected, but I'm glad you had more luck with Night of the Mannequins!<br /><br />~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctumBiblioSanctumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01910858361017908691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-45735039016789802562020-08-23T19:39:43.305-05:002020-08-23T19:39:43.305-05:00Good for you on prioritizing, we have to do that s...Good for you on prioritizing, we have to do that sometimes. I'm not taking many review requests either, it just makes more sense for me and less pressure. Blogging and review requests can take over your free time if you let it lolol!<br /><br />Jessica Jones looks good. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-39962739171242396722020-08-23T16:36:03.005-05:002020-08-23T16:36:03.005-05:00It’s important to know your limits so you don’t bu...It’s important to know your limits so you don’t burn out.<br /><br />Wishing you a great reading week shelleyrae @ book'd outhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03888977858862922561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-18827859320918770362020-08-23T16:11:14.612-05:002020-08-23T16:11:14.612-05:00I stopped taking review requests a long time ago t...I stopped taking review requests a long time ago too.Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-5551814123334673532020-08-23T14:47:14.595-05:002020-08-23T14:47:14.595-05:00You have to do what works for you. I enjoy a bunc...You have to do what works for you. I enjoy a bunch of requests but I am careful about it. I have cut back on blog tours. I do the I read what I want in December. There are less new releases then too. <br /><br />Anne - Books of My Heart Here is my <a href="https://booksofmyheart.net/2020/08/23/sunday-post-23-august-2020//" rel="nofollow"> Sunday Post </a> Northwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15183347776053575038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-14006294375836460632020-08-23T10:37:55.209-05:002020-08-23T10:37:55.209-05:00I know I could never enjoy the pressure of having ...I know I could never enjoy the pressure of having to read and review a book, so I'm all for just reading the books you want! No requests for me. ;DLark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-23226610272935069972020-08-23T10:34:41.271-05:002020-08-23T10:34:41.271-05:00I'm glad you enjoyed Night of the Mannequins! ...I'm glad you enjoyed Night of the Mannequins! And bravo for not taking review requests. I wish I could force myself to do that too!Tammy Sparkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07399852378701581588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-72803146628095169342020-08-23T10:09:12.656-05:002020-08-23T10:09:12.656-05:00The Poet X (all Acevedo's books for that matte...The Poet X (all Acevedo's books for that matter) was incredible. I had read the book, but regretted it once I heard she narrated. I watched some of her spoken word and she is amazing. Good for you figuring out what you need as far as blogging. Our needs vary, but it's important to know what works for you. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.com