Let’s talk about Reading Goals. Note: This post will be cross-posted to both my personal blog (tabathashipleybooks.com) and our reading channel (alltherightreads.com). Follow us on both platforms so you never miss anything! I was always a voracious reader, even as a kid. But I didn't realize how much I read until I started tracking my... Continue Reading →
Happy September, everyone! September is supposed to signal the start of autumn here in the US. Of course, that isn’t typically true for us here in the desert southwest. We have to wait at least another month for anything even approaching normal temperatures. Actually, this has been a record breaking summer for us here in... Continue Reading →
I need to do a little reflecting on the progress for June, some looking at the progress for the second quarter, and some comparison between quarters 1 and 2.
In November of 2023 I posted a little dive into my TBR for everyone. Since then, I've been asked about my progress quite a few times by people who saw that post. So, let's revisit, shall we? (For original: click HERE). As of today, I officially have 140 books on my TBR. That’s after reading... Continue Reading →
As I sit down to write this, it’s the very last day of November. We’re right in the middle of a busy holiday shopping season at the bookstore, and 2023 is coming to an end. As it typical for me, I’m already starting to think about next year. The little notebook I’ve been using to... Continue Reading →
As of today, I officially have 140 books on my TBR.
I know I say this practically every month, but I cannot BELIEVE we’re already in November. Actually, since it’s taken me forever to get a minute to sit down and do this reflection, we’re almost two weeks into November already. It’s time to take a look at what I got done in October. If you’ve... Continue Reading →
You Shouldn’t Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose A Mystery/Thriller, 2023 by Blackstone Publishing, 350 Pages What I Didn’t Like: That opening scene was a LOT like the opener to the Urban Legends movie. That’s not the last cliche thing in this book, either. The book starts like a romance novel with everything that drives... Continue Reading →
Gearteeth by Timothy Black A Fantasy, 2012 by Dreamsphere, 411 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Weird formatting, which won’t affect my rating but did affect the readability. The chapter breaks don’t register in a Kindle and there’s no table of contents to use to judge chapter length. Also, there was a break in the middle... Continue Reading →
The Terminal List by Jack Carr A Mystery/Thriller, 2018 by Atria, 408 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Very detailed descriptions. This isn’t a negative for everyone, I know. But if you don’t like very wordy paragraphs packed with tons of details, consider this a content warning. Torture, which is a content warning of sorts. It... Continue Reading →
