I am linking up to the Sunday Post hosted by Kim of Caffeinated Book Reviewer and The Sunday Salon (TSS) hosted by Deb Nance of Readerbuzz where participants recap our week, talk about what we are reading, share any new books that have come our way, and whatever else we want to talk about. I am also linking It's Monday! What Are you Reading? hosted by Kathryn of Book Date where readers talk about what they have been, are and will be reading.
I am linking up Stacking the Shelves hosted by Marlene of Reading Reality a meme in which participants share what new books came their way recently.
My TBR List is hosted by Michelle at Because Reading. The 1st Saturday of every month, I will list 3 books from my TBR pile I am considering reading and let you vote for my next read during that month. My review will follow (unfortunately, not likely in the same month, but eventually--that's all I can promise).
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I am feeling under the weather today and so this will be short. My husband and I went in for our annual flu shots yesterday and they offered to check our blood pressure and give us our COVID vaccines too. And of course I wouldn't be so lucky as to not have side effects from the vaccine. Thank goodness today's book club meeting was via Zoom, so I was still able to attend, but I haven't been good for much else. I have a dentist appointment first thing in the morning tomorrow and am hoping I'll be feeling better by then.
What have you been up to?
I made up for last week and finished four books this week. I finished Weyward by Emilia Hart just in time for today's book club discussion. I had been wanting to read Weyward since it first came out and the book club provided a good excuse to move it up on my to be read pile. It was as good as I hoped it would be. I enjoyed the book club's discussion and insights about the book. I also finished Percival Everett's James, which has gotten a lot of praise since it's release earlier in the year. I am really glad I gave into the peer pressure from some of you and read it.
I decided I needed something a little lighter mixed in with the heavy themes in Weyward and James, so picked up a copy of J.D. Robb's Holiday in Death (In Death #7) to read. I am not sure a book about a serial killer and sex crimes is exactly "lighter" reading, but it served its purpose. I listened to the previous books on audio, and wasn't too surprised it was Susan Ericksen's voice I heard in my head as I read the digital copy of Holiday in Death. I do prefer these books in audio and hope I can find the next one on Hoopla or Cloud Library (which a quick search now tells me no).
I also read the first volume of Heartstopper by Alice Oseman. I loved the first season of the Netflix series and wanted to give the graphic novels it's based on a try. It's such a sweet series and I look forward to reading (and watching) more.
I am in between books right now and will be picking up this month's TBR winner next.
What are you reading right now?
Thank you to everyone who voted in this month's TBR List poll!
The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society by C.M. Waggoner won this month's poll with eight (8) votes. A Grim Reaper's Guide to Catching a Killer by Maxie Dara came in second with three (3) votes and An Intrigue of Witches by Esme Addison placed third with two (2) votes. I look forward to starting The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society tonight!
What are you reading next?
New to our shelves:
Classic Works of Horror by Edgar Allan Poe (Mouse's TBR addition)
Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment by Jason Schreier (Anjin's TBR addition)
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Tales of Terror by Robert Louis Stevenson (Mouse's TBR addition)
The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi (#1) by Shannon Chakraborty (my TBR addition)
Heartstopper, Vol. 3 by Alice Oseman (my TBR addition)
The False Prince (Ascendance #1) by Jennifer A. Nielsen (Mouse's TBR addition)
Aa Pirate's Life for Tea (Tomes & Tea #2) by Rebecca Thorne (my TBR addition)
Island of Silence (The Unwanteds #2) by Lisa McMann (Mouse's TBR addition)
The Odyssey by Homer, translated by Emily Wilson (Mouse's TBR addition)
Have you read any of these books? If so, what did you think?
I hope you have a great week! Let me know what you have been reading!
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I always have a reaction to the Covid and flu shot, too! The Covid one is worse for me and it lasts longer. I'm not sure I should get them at the same time. I'm sorry you haven't felt well! I hope you feel better. When I saw that The Village Library of Demon Hunters billed as a mix of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Murder, She Wrote I had to add it! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI have to see the dentist next week which gives me the shivers from now.
ReplyDeleteMy reading has been very good though I’m always behind on review dates. I try very hard to keep up because I’m appreciative of the books I get, but I’m very seldom on time with reviews.
There is no question which book people wanted you to read this month. Enjoy this one. What a fantastic title!
ReplyDeleteMy sister got both shots and had a reaction, so we decided to take one at a time. We got Covid before being around the grandkids. We'll probably get the flu shot next week.
Good that you sacrificed a day of feeling good for immunity to two really bad diseases! I still need to get a covid shot this year, and you make me think about it.
ReplyDeleteNice reading lists… mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Sorry you had side effects from your shot(s). Hopefully, you're feeling better now. I will say that I also love J.D. Robb's series and Susan Ericksen narrates all of them. #60 will be published in the early spring. Can't believe she's still writing that series, but as I said, I love it. Have a good week!!
ReplyDeleteThe vaccines always knock us back too. I hope you are feeling better now. I have the The Village Library Demon Hunting Society on my TBR pile. Eager to hear your thoughts.
ReplyDeleteOh, Wendy, I am sorry you had a bad reaction to your shots. Feel better soon 🤗
ReplyDeleteWell you sure have been busy..
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that you had reactions to the flu shot and Covid shot. I had mine last week too and had no reactions at all. I love J. D. Robb's books. I have them all on audio from Audible. I binged when they went on sale a while ago for less than $4 each. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteI normally don't have a reaction to vaccines but my daughter does. I got Covid shot with pneumonia shot and I was so exhausted for a few days. We got our flu shots last week and I was fine. I hope you feel normal quickly. My normal lately is pretty tired, though. I enjoyed The Village Library Demon Hunting Society but felt the library didn't play much of a part and there wasn't much of a society.
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I'm sorry you aren't feeling well, Wendy. I got my flu & covid shots last week and my arm was more sore than it's ever been with vaccinations. I also felt extremely fatigued the following day, with quite a headache. Similar to the early covid vaxs. Back to normal now, thankfully. Hope you bounced back before your dentist appointment.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping to listen to James later this year and might recommend it to my book club for 2025. It's received such high praise from everyone I know, so I suspect it will be a good discussion if we do read it as a group.
I'm currently reading Holly (Stephen King), which has been reading late into the night. For book club, I'm reading Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole (Susan Cain, author of Quiet), which is a little dry. I recommended it, so I'm leading the discussion in November. Time to start assigning myself daily pages...
I'm sorry you're having some side effects. I've never had any side effects from them which is crazy to me. I hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteI always feel pretty cruddy the day after a Covid vaccine, too. I hope you feel better by tonight or tomorrow morning.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you liked James. I have heard really good things about the Heartstopper series.
I hope you're feeling better today!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to hear what you think of THe Village Library Demon Hunting Society! I just started My Vampire Plus-One and so far it's very humorous and fun. Have a great weekend. :D
ReplyDeleteThe Village Library Demon Hunting Society looks so fun! Can't wait to see what you think. I'm going to get my covid shot in the next couple of days and am not looking forward to it. I always seem to have some kind of reaction. I hope you're feeling better and having a great week!
ReplyDeleteI need to watch the new Heartstopper season 😊
ReplyDeleteSo what did you think of the ending of James? It gets a bit action-packed there right? It's pretty strong .... I liked it better than Kindred by Octavia Butler ... you need something light & happy now ha
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