words come alive the moment you let them exist
Considering that I did not read as many books (i.e. hundred+) as I usually do, I’m surprised that I feel as strongly about some of these as I do. I feel STRONG feelings towards some of these.
Like last year, I’ll explain why I picked them as I go.
Continue reading “Top Ten Reads of 2021”
Alright! This is the moment you’ve been waiting for! My top 10 quotes from 2021! I did not read enough books, or collect enough quotes, this year to warrant a top 5 quotes. All the same I love these. Surprisingly there were at least 20 quotes that fought for these spots. I probably could have been more ruthless, but I decided to be kinder to myself this year.
Without further ado.
Continue reading “Top Ten Quotes of 2021”
There are a lot of changes coming to my life in the next year, so I don’t plan on doing more reading than I can manage. This means, not actively searching out reading challenges to go after. If I plan to do more than the ones I have here, I’ll let you know but for now, I don’t think so.
Here is the overview. I know its not necessary, but it is for my record purposes. So here you go.
Notice that I really failed at my Reading Challenges this year =____=
Continue reading “2021 Challenges Completion Overview”
For a full list of what this is about go here. And then for the rules and regulations go here. If you have any questions let me know! This is the complete list for the new year prompt list! If you are wondering where in the world I got these words. Essentially they are all key words associated with the symbolism of clubs. Some of them are a stretch but it all works.
Continue reading “Whimsy and Mayhem Reading Challenge 2022 Prompts: Clubs”
The following is the list of books I have read and have placed into their categories. Go here for the Challenge itself. Anything in bold is something I plan on reading this year and where I think that it will place.
Character Goal: Lewis Carroll
Requirements: All 52 Prompts
Additional Themes: Mastery, Reality, Mind, Element on cover (Air, Water, Fire, Earth)
Mode Goal: Red Mayhem
GOAL: COMPLETE!
Note that I am not using Manga or Webnovels yet for this challenge. If I need to use them as supplements later, I will. However, for now, I think I can just use my novel reads.
Continue reading “Whimsy and Mayhem Reading Challenge 2021: Spades”
January
Glass Kingdom by M. Lynn
Glass Princess by M. Lynn
How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories by Holly Black
Vicious by V.E. Schwab
Total: 4
February
The Forever War by Joe Haldeman
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Total: 3
March
Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter
The Fires of Vengeance by Evan Winter
The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons
The Name of All Things by Jenn Lyons
Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco
Total: 6
April
The Plague by Albert Camus
Among the Beasts & Briars by Ashley Poston
Breach of Peace by Daniel B. Greene
Total: 3
May
The Memory of Souls by Jenn Lyonns
These Witches Don’t Burn by Isabel Sterling
Blessed Monsters by Emily A. Duncan
Cursed Beauty by M. Lynn
Noble Thief by m. Lynn
The Life Below by Alexandra Monir
Song of Sorrow by Melinda Salisbury
Wayfarer by Alexandra Bracken
Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust
The Bright & The Pale by Jessica Rubinkowski
Magic’s Pawn by Mercedes Lackey
The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter
Total: 12
June
Magic’s Promise by Mercedes Lackey
Magic’s Price by Mercedes Lackey
The Snow Queen by Joan D. Vinge
These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
Total: 5
July
Stain by A.G. Howard
Fable by Adrienne Young
Sweet & Bitter Magic by Adrienne Tooley
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
The Love Interest by Cale Dietrich
Total: 6
August
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson
Master of One by Jaida Jones & Dani Bennett
The Scourge by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Total: 7
September
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
Aftershocks by Nadia Owusu
The Art of War (B & N Edition)
Tennis Lessons by Susannah Dickey
Total: 4
October
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Annotated it)
Lore & Lust by Karla Nikole
Lore & Lust: The Vanishing by Karla Nikole
Lore & Lust: The Awakening by Karla Nikole
Sho by Douglas Kearney
Sterling Karat Gold by Isabel Waidner
Total: 6
November
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Annotated it)
Ghost King by Valentyne
Phantasmal by Valentyne
Girls are Coming Out of the Woods by Tishani Doshi
Man Hating Psycho by Iphgenia Baal
Total: 5
December
Fateful by Claudia Gray
A Constellation of Roses by Miranda Asebedo
A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee
Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson
The Ones We’re Meant to Find by Joan He
Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb
The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson
Total: 7
Grand Total: 68
Comp Goal: 156 (YA)
Big Goal: 180
Completed Comp Goal: Y/N
And so here ends this challenge. We have more posts to come. See you soon.
MM
Webnovels Ongoing
Nurturing the Hero to Avoid Death (Chapters 30.1 – 36.5 + Interludes)
Transmigrating into the Reborn Male Lead’s Ex-Boyfriend (Chapters 95 – 151.2)
Glory [e-sports] (Chapters 101-253 part 2)
The Return of the King/ The King’s Return (Chapters 221.1-292.13)
RPG (Chapters 47.1-59.2)
The Wife is First (Chapters 73 – 101)
The E-Sport’s Circle Toxic Assembly Camp (Chapters 48 – 194)
2013 (Doomsday) (Chapters 42 – 73.2)
Fei Pin Ying Qiang (66.2 – 77.2)
Bright Moonlit Night (Chapters 1 – 9)
The Rich and Vicious Male Supporting Character is Tearing up the Script (Chapters 1 – 28)
Reborn as the Villain President’s Lover (Chapters 1 – 122)
The Ugly Empress (Chapters 1 – 68)
Stigma (Rebirth) (Chapters 1 ) dropped
Royal Road (6) dropped
The Sword Named No Way Out (Chapters 1 – 44)
The Reincarnated Villainous Young Master’s Guide to Happiness (Chapters 1 – 24)
Thorns of Jade (Chapters 1 – 17)
Reincarnated as an Aristocrat with an Appraisal Skill (1-161)
I’m Completely Clueless About Sockpuppet Accounts Being Unmasked [E-sports] (1-54)
Exclusive Rights to Online Voice Actor (Chapters 1 – 80)
Game, Live Stream (Chapters 1 – 119.1)
Dare ga Otome Geemu Dato Itta! (Chapters 1 – 18.2)
Villainess Brother Reincarnation (Chapters 1 – 36)
Transmigrating into a Mob Character to Rehabilitate the Villain Plan (Chapters 1 – V4 19 + 14 extras)
Stop Bothering Me, Emperor (Chapters 1 – 123)
The Scum Villain’s Self-Saving System (Chapters 1 – 81 + 22 extras)
Forces of Temptation (Chapters 1 – 86)
Steal the Male Lead (Chapters 1 – 199)
Application For Divorce (Chapters 1 – 18)
My Ex-Boyfriend Became My Current Teammate (Chapters 1 – 20)
The Emperor and His Thief (Chapters 1 – 95)
The Villain that Reincarnated into the World of a BL Game goes Astray (Chapters 1 – 70 + 5 extras)
Guardian of The Sun (Chapters 1 – V2C5P3)
I Reincarnated as the Villain in an Eroge, But Before I Realized, I Became a Capture Target (Chapters 1 – 30.1)
Semantic Error (Chapters 1 – 11.4)
Settling the Affairs of an Atrocious Noble (Chapters 1 – 30)
Married Thrice to Salted Fish (Chapters 1 – 16)
The Theory of Queerbaiting (Chapters 1 – 10)
Online Dating Girlfriend Turn Into Brother! (Chapters 1 – 22)
Online Dating Boyfriend is Actually an Alien (Chapters 1 – 18)
I Also Want to Spiritually Cultivate With Shizun Today (Chapters 1)
I Became Hugely Popular After Becoming a Canon Fodder Star (Chapters 1 – 26)
Moon Theory (ABO) (Chapters 1 – 108)
A Sword of Frost (Chapters 1 – 3)
Want to Ascend? Then Fall in Love (Chapters 1 – 15)
I Just Want to Be in a Relationship (Chapters 1 – 8)
Total: 49
Continue reading “2021 Reading Final Totals: Webnovels and Manga”
A complete Archive of all reviews from the month of December (2021):
Total Number of Reviews : 0
Books : 0
Novellas : 0
Series Reviews : 0
Series Reading Rereads: 0
Poetry : 0
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