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I don't know if this will change your mind about the Unrelenting Earth, but I ended up reeeeeally liking where it went towards the end. I ended up feeling much better about the series towards the end the Unrelenting Earth, compared to how I felt about it at the end of The Surviving Sky

the gasp I gusped when you said you dnf'd Paladin's Grace!! I'm glad you put a hold on the audio, I'm a big fan of Joel Richard's narration

✌ Thanks for sharing the DNF list. Yeah, I'm trying to develop a better pre-screening method when looking for the next book(s). E.g. read the Preview if available, read (with a grain of salt) lots of reviews both on YT, Goodreads, etc. Like you say, though, "DNF" isn't necessarily final. :)

I dnfed June Hur's book The Red Palace after being so excited for it because the prose and story read like "good" fanfiction which isn't my preference. But the prose in Crane Among Wolves is so much better! I love how she clearly loves history and her people. So many other Asian authors just use history, folklore and colonization as a gimmick and setting.

Not so many of my faves in the thumbnail 😅😂

Saved by the DNF is a cute title. Legends & Lattes is way better than Bookshops & Bonedust and I'm not a cozy fantasy gal.

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September was so slumpy and October is looking much the same. I finished 3 books and read about 500 pages of a 4th book that I finished early this month, totalling about 2000 pages. A 3 star, a 4 star and a 5 star. I think I DNFd 15-20 books in the past 3 weeks. I'm a summer person but it didn't hit me how much until I woke up this morning and it was dark out for another 45 min. It was so hard to get up and do anything.

I feel the same about Rakesfall! It was so interesting, but I don't think I can describe it at all!! What's your character for the Magical Readathon? I didn't participate during this equinox, but I'm working on character creation and the Novice Path now, so I should be ready for spring!

You have me so excited to pick up Compound Fracture!! I own "Hell Followed With Us" but I haven't picked it up quite yet. Do you suggest that I read "Hell Followed With Us" before picking up "Compund Fracture"?? 📚🍂🍁

FWIW, Fall has fallen here in northern New Mexico. Cool temps, yellow aspens and trees. Nice stuff. I hope your Fall arrives soon. :)

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We SOutherners call it "False Fall" lol. I believe we're finally moving past it here in NC. The problem is, it's still hurricane season. Happy you got so much done!

Thanks for the video! It's my first year participating :) I'm also wanting to read The Reformatory and Delicious Monsters and trying for multiple locations. I'm a multi-book mood reader so we'll see what happens. I've finished The Jumbies and The Dark Thirty for Ruby's Krewe Park. I'm reading Fledgling right now for "of the night" vibes and The Good House for Bayou Haunted House.

Definitely checking out the 100 years of War on Palestine. Loved Things Fall Apart. Want to collect the other 2 books that go with that.You have some really good books.

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I won't be participating this year, but I definitely wanna join in next year! 🖤 I'm v intrigued about Immortal Dark, I hope to get to that this month!

Whew two locations?! You can do it!! And you’ve got some great books on your TBR

I'm reading for Bayou Haunted House too! I'll also be reading Model Home, The Icarus Girl , & My Soul To Keep this month. 🏚 Looking forward to seeing how you enjoy The Reformatory! It's heavy but I absolutely loved it!!! 💚💜🖤

This year i’m reading for Joe’s Library. The Reformatory is also on my list for historical reference category. I’ve heard that it’s a long one so I’ll be hybrid reading throughout the month.

Blood at the Root is on my shelf! My daughter read that book so fast! I'm hoping to sneak in a read of Blood at the Root next year.

There's so much I enjoyed about The Reformatory, but the pace felt a bit slow and had to speed listen to the book on audio.

So exciting! I'm also reading for Saint Treme Graveyard! 🪦My Soul to Keep is also on my TBR! I'm starting with Frenzied by Brandon Massey though, already 40pgs in and it's got me on the edge of my seat! 🔪

I so enjoy your commentaries. And, frankly, I enjoy you. Thanks!

Slump begone had me tickled.

The best season of the year ♥️🍂

The Inheritance of Orquidea Divina is one of my favorite books for the fall season! Also, my physical therapist has been making me walk on a treadmill while reading and so I'm currently reading Outdrawn for that lol 🍂🍁

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Good job with tag. The Undead Truth of Us is another interesting grief horror. U have some good book mentions.

So glad I found your channel and your commentaries! Subscribed. Though I'm more of a sci-fi reader now, I've read fantasy over the years, too. I'd read and watched a number of reviews of The Spear Cuts Through Water, all of which praised the book as being exceptional. So, I've started it, though have been set back due to time conflicts. For me it has a bit of a slow burn start as the background and characters are introduced. I will continue, in part thanks to your thorough review. I like your presentation style very much. 👍

Love a good rapid fire. 🔥

Me listening to you say the words: Bildungsroman, Kitsch, Übermensch and Zeitgeist: *giggles in German*

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Cool tag. Booktube has def made audio books more popular

Thanks for doing my tag. I thought it was spot on for length and spirit of what intended. 🔥

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Hey! 👋My summer reading experience was lovely. The Promise Boys by Nick Brooks and So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole were both YA and kept my attention. There's Always This Year is written by my favorite author, Hanif Abdurraqib so I felt extra spoiled this summer. The only bummer was Womb City. It's a good book, I just didn't like how the world building was handled. Oh yeah, I gave The Emperor and the Endless Palace 4/5 stars, but the person I buddy read it with gave 2/5. 😆

I had so much fun reading The Dead Cat Tail Assassins!

My summer reading was pretty good but september's hasn't so far. I read 50 pages across 10 days... July was the best month with 13 books (out of 25 this summer) and I had a lot of 5 stars. I also had a ton of DNFs.

you did better than me because i only ready like 3 books this summer. imma do better in the fall!

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I‘m so excited for compound fracture, the description sounds so interesting and i recently read the spirit bares its teeth and it was so goooood

Got a couple in common with you! I hope to read Blood Over Bright Haven and Immortal Dark. For the upcoming Bindery Books releases, I’m interested in House of Frank. From my physical TBR I hope to finish the 13 Treasures series (middle grade fantasy). And lastly, I hope to read the Bonesmith duology!

I'm one book away from reaching my reading goals for the year so I guess after that I'll go full on mood reader for the rest of the year. And I just did some late summer cleaning and reorganising, going through all my books and unhauling, so I'm very excited about my shelves right now. I'm very excited to hear your thoughts on Model Home. Can't wait to pick it up!