Thats So Poe | 2022 Reads | Week 12 [CC] @ThatsSoPoe | Uploaded March 2022 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
This week I finished up a couple of books I’ve been reading for the past few months, plus read a bunch of mysteries.
TIMESTAMPS
0:15 The Warmth of Other Suns
3:55 Goodbye, Mr. Chips
5:28 The Man Who Died Twice
6:20 Sword Dance
7:44 Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination
9:20 The Widows of Malabar Hill
MARCH MYSTERY MADNESS
https://linktr.ee/MarchMysteryMadness
BOOKTUBERS MENTIONED
Wendy @ BookNerdTV
youtube.com/channel/UCD8LRLWUOOnUGqxNE-cWUZw
Rincey @ rincey reads
youtube.com/c/rinceyreadss
Rachel @ Kalanadi
youtube.com/c/Kalanadi
Meonicorn @ The Bookish Land
youtube.com/c/TheBookishLand
BOOKTUBE VIDEOS MENTIONED
The Bookish Land | Edogawa Ranpo 江戸川乱歩・Japanese Mystery Recommendation
youtube.com/watch?v=xWxHvNY3FWo
MY PREVIOUS BOOKTUBE VIDEOS MENTIONED
Reading Vlog | March Mystery Madness
youtube.com/watch?v=k8H1TVeRgXM
BOOKS MENTIONED
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
goodreads.com/book/show/8171378-the-warmth-of-other-suns
White Rage by Carol Anderson
goodreads.com/book/show/26073085-white-rage
Goodbye, Mr. Chips by James Hilton
goodreads.com/book/show/2141948.Goodbye_Mr_Chips
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman
goodreads.com/book/show/55457493-the-man-who-died-twice
The Thursday Murder Club
goodreads.com/book/show/46000520-the-thursday-murder-club
Sword Dance by A.J. Demas
goodreads.com/book/show/51856712-sword-dance
Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination by Edogawa Rampo, James B. Harris (Translator)
goodreads.com/book/show/196150.Japanese_Tales_of_Mystery_Imagination
The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey
goodreads.com/book/show/35133064-the-widows-of-malabar-hill
CONTENT WARNINGS
The Warmth of Other Suns: racism, lynchings & hate crimes, murder, injury, illness, infidelity, worker exploitation
Goodbye, Mr. Chips: illness, injury, death, war
The Man Who Died Twice: murder, illness, violence, injury, trauma, infidelity
Sword Dance: injury, torture, violence, murder, sexism, gender essentialism
Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination: ableism, voyeurism, stalking, non-consensual touching, ageism, murder, fat-phobia, amputation, infidelity, manipulation, gun violence, drug addiction, suicide, train/car accident, swimming accident, gaslighting
The Widows of Malabar Hill: sexism
CONNECT WITH ME
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poe
This week I finished up a couple of books I’ve been reading for the past few months, plus read a bunch of mysteries.
TIMESTAMPS
0:15 The Warmth of Other Suns
3:55 Goodbye, Mr. Chips
5:28 The Man Who Died Twice
6:20 Sword Dance
7:44 Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination
9:20 The Widows of Malabar Hill
MARCH MYSTERY MADNESS
https://linktr.ee/MarchMysteryMadness
BOOKTUBERS MENTIONED
Wendy @ BookNerdTV
youtube.com/channel/UCD8LRLWUOOnUGqxNE-cWUZw
Rincey @ rincey reads
youtube.com/c/rinceyreadss
Rachel @ Kalanadi
youtube.com/c/Kalanadi
Meonicorn @ The Bookish Land
youtube.com/c/TheBookishLand
BOOKTUBE VIDEOS MENTIONED
The Bookish Land | Edogawa Ranpo 江戸川乱歩・Japanese Mystery Recommendation
youtube.com/watch?v=xWxHvNY3FWo
MY PREVIOUS BOOKTUBE VIDEOS MENTIONED
Reading Vlog | March Mystery Madness
youtube.com/watch?v=k8H1TVeRgXM
BOOKS MENTIONED
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
goodreads.com/book/show/8171378-the-warmth-of-other-suns
White Rage by Carol Anderson
goodreads.com/book/show/26073085-white-rage
Goodbye, Mr. Chips by James Hilton
goodreads.com/book/show/2141948.Goodbye_Mr_Chips
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman
goodreads.com/book/show/55457493-the-man-who-died-twice
The Thursday Murder Club
goodreads.com/book/show/46000520-the-thursday-murder-club
Sword Dance by A.J. Demas
goodreads.com/book/show/51856712-sword-dance
Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination by Edogawa Rampo, James B. Harris (Translator)
goodreads.com/book/show/196150.Japanese_Tales_of_Mystery_Imagination
The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey
goodreads.com/book/show/35133064-the-widows-of-malabar-hill
CONTENT WARNINGS
The Warmth of Other Suns: racism, lynchings & hate crimes, murder, injury, illness, infidelity, worker exploitation
Goodbye, Mr. Chips: illness, injury, death, war
The Man Who Died Twice: murder, illness, violence, injury, trauma, infidelity
Sword Dance: injury, torture, violence, murder, sexism, gender essentialism
Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination: ableism, voyeurism, stalking, non-consensual touching, ageism, murder, fat-phobia, amputation, infidelity, manipulation, gun violence, drug addiction, suicide, train/car accident, swimming accident, gaslighting
The Widows of Malabar Hill: sexism
CONNECT WITH ME
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poe
![2022 Reads | Week 12 [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ym6M2RfXhAk/hqdefault.jpg "2022 Reads | Week 12 [CC]
This week I finished up a couple of books I’ve been reading for the past few months, plus read a bunch of mysteries.
TIMESTAMPS
0:15 The Warmth of Other Suns
3:55 Goodbye, Mr. Chips
5:28 The Man Who Died Twice
6:20 Sword Dance
7:44 Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination
9:20 The Widows of Malabar Hill
MARCH MYSTERY MADNESS
https://linktr.ee/MarchMysteryMadness
BOOKTUBERS MENTIONED
Wendy @ BookNerdTV
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD8LRLWUOOnUGqxNE-cWUZw
Rincey @ rincey reads
https://www.youtube.com/c/rinceyreadss
Rachel @ Kalanadi
https://www.youtube.com/c/Kalanadi
Meonicorn @ The Bookish Land
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBookishLand
BOOKTUBE VIDEOS MENTIONED
The Bookish Land | Edogawa Ranpo 江戸川乱歩・Japanese Mystery Recommendation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWxHvNY3FWo
MY PREVIOUS BOOKTUBE VIDEOS MENTIONED
Reading Vlog | March Mystery Madness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8H1TVeRgXM
BOOKS MENTIONED
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8171378-the-warmth-of-other-suns
White Rage by Carol Anderson
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26073085-white-rage
Goodbye, Mr. Chips by James Hilton
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2141948.Goodbye_Mr_Chips
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55457493-the-man-who-died-twice
The Thursday Murder Club
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46000520-the-thursday-murder-club
Sword Dance by A.J. Demas
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51856712-sword-dance
Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination by Edogawa Rampo, James B. Harris (Translator)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/196150.Japanese_Tales_of_Mystery_Imagination
The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35133064-the-widows-of-malabar-hill
CONTENT WARNINGS
The Warmth of Other Suns: racism, lynchings & hate crimes, murder, injury, illness, infidelity, worker exploitation
Goodbye, Mr. Chips: illness, injury, death, war
The Man Who Died Twice: murder, illness, violence, injury, trauma, infidelity
Sword Dance: injury, torture, violence, murder, sexism, gender essentialism
Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination: ableism, voyeurism, stalking, non-consensual touching, ageism, murder, fat-phobia, amputation, infidelity, manipulation, gun violence, drug addiction, suicide, train/car accident, swimming accident, gaslighting
The Widows of Malabar Hill: sexism
CONNECT WITH ME
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![TBR | Lovember [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ypd3hBwJ0lc/hqdefault.jpg "TBR | Lovember [CC]
I’m so excited about the Lovember readathon that I’m probably going to get an early start! Here are a bunch of the books I’m looking forward to picking up.
LOVEMBER INFO
ReadBecca | Announcing LOVEMBER 2022 - A Super Casual Romance Readathon!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v pqXHGgFj1g
LOVEMBER is a casual romance readathon from November 17-30
💕 LOVEMBER 2022 Prompts:💕
The Rogue:
- Fantasy
- Criminal character
- Hate to love
The Rockstar:
- Tattoo or Instrument on the cover
- Celebrity character
- Contemporary
The Ruined:
- Red on the cover
- Historical
- Forced Proximity
ROMANTIC-TAC-TOE BOARD: https://imgur.com/B9nIiXt
💖Challenge Options: 💖
Casual: Use the prompts to pick one or more romance reads
Intermediate: Get 3 in a row on the romantic-tac-toe board
Advanced: Blackout the board by reading for every prompt
BOOKTUBERS MENTIONED
Becca @ReadBecca
Olivia-Savannah @OliviasCatastrophe
Angela @LiteratureScienceAlliance
Cynthia @bookwhimsy
Kazen @AlwaysDoing
MY PREVIOUS BOOKTUBE VIDEOS MENTIONED
Review | Donut Fall in Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsZZRMEVph4
BOOKS MENTIONED
The Stand-Up Groomsman by Jackie Lau
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60097416-the-stand-up-groomsman
Saffron Alley by A.J. Demas
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56632501-saffron-alley
The Roommate Risk by Talia Hibbert
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57963881-the-roommate-risk
Guardian Temptation by Talia Hibbert
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53180493-guarding-temptation
The Stand-In by Lily Chu
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58961129-the-stand-in
A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58724793-a-strange-and-stubborn-endurance
West Side Love Story by Priscilla Oliveras
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59088703-west-side-love-story
Bet on It by Jodie Slaughter
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56793220-bet-on-it
What Souls Are Made of by Tasha Suri
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58484146-what-souls-are-made-of
CONNECT WITH ME
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![2023 Reads | Week 35 [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YyZ4YGmsBEU/hqdefault.jpg "2023 Reads | Week 35 [CC]
This week I read a graphic novel, a translated classic, and a contemporary fantasy chapter book.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:16 Squire
3:07 A Double Life
6:20 The Mystery of the Painted Fan
BOOKTUBERS MENTIONED
Anna Marie @actual-spinster
Freddie @SluggishReader
BOOKS MENTIONED
Squire by Nadia Shammas, Sara Alfageeh (Illustrator)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57992923-squire
A Double Life by Karolina Pavlova, Barbara Heldt (Translator)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40244413-a-double-life
The Mystery of the Painted Fan by Linda Trinh, Clayton Nguyen (Illustrator)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/76625113-the-mystery-of-the-painted-fan
CONTENT WARNINGS
Squire: imperialism, prejudice & discrimination, war, injury, fire, death
A Double Life: sexism
The Mystery of the Painted Fan: gender essentialism, bullying
CONNECT WITH ME
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poe")
![Reading Vlog | National Poetry Month [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZYHKjLNkpZw/hqdefault.jpg "Reading Vlog | National Poetry Month [CC]
Here I share my thoughts as I read some poetry collections for National Poetry Month, plus share a few life clips!
BOOKTUBERS MENTIONED
Jen @ Remembered Reads
https://www.youtube.com/c/RememberedReads
Priscilla @ Bookie Charm
https://www.youtube.com/c/BookieCharm
Olivia-Savannah @ Olivia’s Catastrophe
https://www.youtube.com/c/OliviasCatastrophe
BOOKS MENTIONED
Citizen by Claudia Rankine
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20613761-citizen
Junk by Tommy Pico
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36276434-junk
All the Names Given by Raymond Antrobus
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57465935-all-the-names-given
CONTENT WARNINGS
Citizen: racism, police brutality, natural disasters, mob violence, murder, microagressions
Junk: graphic sex, colonialism, systemic inequality
All the Names Given: racism, police brutality
CONNECT WITH ME
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poe")
![Vlog | #Lovember2023 | Week 1 [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Zi1wJFoalco/hqdefault.jpg "Vlog | #Lovember2023 | Week 1 [CC]
Join me for this reading vlog as I kick off the first week of Lovember with some great reads, great food, and lovely fall weather.
LOVEMBER READATHON INFO
#lovember2023
ReadBecca | Lovember 2023 Readathon Prompts + TBR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjVpK2d6zko
LOVEMBER is a casual romance readathon for all sorts of readers, running from November 12-26, 2023. The prompts are flexible and should be used to inspire in whatever way leads you to a book!
💕 LOVEMBER 2023 Prompts:💕
💞 Favorite Quote or Lyric on Love
💞 Favorite Color on the Cover
💞 Favorite Vacation Destination
💞 Favorite Holiday or Season
💞 Bonus: Continue a Favorite Series or Authors Work
💖Challenge Options: 💖
Casual: Challenge yourself to match as many prompts to as few books as you can
Advanced: Challenge yourself to match one book per prompt
MY PREVIOUS BOOKTUBE VIDEOS MENTIONED
TBR | Lovember
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quVJp2Mx_pA
BOOKS MENTIONED
Something Wild & Wonderful by Anita Kelly
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61399138-something-wild-wonderful
Make a Scene by Mimi Grace
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54698575-make-a-scene
Return to Love by Leonor Soliz
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/198814791-return-to-love
Christmas in Rose Bend by Naima Simone
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57906689-christmas-in-rose-bend
His Perfect Partner by Priscilla Oliveras
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62791040-his-perfect-partner
CONNECT WITH ME
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![Vlog | #Lovember2023 | Week 2 [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_PxT9rsFJrU/hqdefault.jpg "Vlog | #Lovember2023 | Week 2 [CC]
Join me for this reading vlog as I continue with the second week of Lovember with some sweet romance reads and a trip to Vancouver filled with great sights and food.
LOVEMBER READATHON INFO
#lovember2023
ReadBecca | Lovember 2023 Readathon Prompts + TBR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjVpK2d6zko
LOVEMBER is a casual romance readathon for all sorts of readers, running from November 12-26, 2023. The prompts are flexible and should be used to inspire in whatever way leads you to a book!
💕 LOVEMBER 2023 Prompts:💕
💞 Favorite Quote or Lyric on Love
💞 Favorite Color on the Cover
💞 Favorite Vacation Destination
💞 Favorite Holiday or Season
💞 Bonus: Continue a Favorite Series or Authors Work
💖Challenge Options: 💖
Casual: Challenge yourself to match as many prompts to as few books as you can
Advanced: Challenge yourself to match one book per prompt
MY PREVIOUS BOOKTUBE VIDEOS MENTIONED
TBR | Lovember
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quVJp2Mx_pA
Vlog | #Lovember2023 | Week 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi1wJFoalco
BOOKS MENTIONED
Something Wild & Wonderful by Anita Kelly
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61399138-something-wild-wonderful
Make a Scene by Mimi Grace
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54698575-make-a-scene
Return to Love by Leonor Soliz
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/198814791-return-to-love
Under the Meh-stletoe by Leonor Soliz
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/200773319-under-the-meh-stletoe
Christmas in Rose Bend by Naima Simone
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57906689-christmas-in-rose-bend
His Perfect Partner by Priscilla Oliveras
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62791040-his-perfect-partner
CONNECT WITH ME
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poe")
![2021 Reads | Weeks 50-52 [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_RRQCdyabhQ/hqdefault.jpg "2021 Reads | Weeks 50-52 [CC]
The last few weeks of the year during my holidays, I ended up reading quite a bit! I finished 19 books and DNF’d 5. I tried to be brief to keep this a reasonable length, but I think I generally failed…
TIMESTAMPS
0:46 Picture Books
2:33 Graphic Works
7:39 Nonfiction
12:29 Romance
16:26 Fantasy
26:23 Other
29:29 DNF
BOOKTUBERS MENTIONED
Kazen @ Always Doing
https://www.youtube.com/c/AlwaysDoing
Andreea @ Infinite Text
https://www.youtube.com/c/InfiniteText
Cynthia @ BookWhimsy
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWyPRQsOqX3Rf0kXwoSRb7w
BOOKS MENTIONED
I Am Perfectly Designed by Karamo Brown, Jason Rachel Brown, Anoosha Syed (Illustrator)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45698429-i-am-perfectly-designed
Bilal Cooks Daal by Aisha Saeed, Anoosha Syed (Illustrator)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37829324-bilal-cooks-daal
Book Love by Debbie Tung
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39296114-book-love
Happily Ever After & Everything In Between by Debbie Tung
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52771262-happily-ever-after-everything-in-between
A Game for Swallows by Zeina Abirached, Edward Gauvin (Translator)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13773346-a-game-for-swallows
New Kid by Jerry Craft, Jim Callahan (Colorist)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39893619-new-kid
Hildafolk by Luke Pearson
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9700137-hildafolk-hilda-1
Words Matter: Meaning and Power by Sally McConnell-Ginet
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52679106-words-matter
Invisible by Michele Lent Hirsch
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33931697-invisible
Bad for the Boss by Talia Hibbert
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36493723-bad-for-the-boss
A Thorn in the Saddle by Rebekah Weatherspoon
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56916884-a-thorn-in-the-saddle
The Path of Daggers by Robert Jordan
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8260833-the-path-of-daggers
Tales from Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9285319-tales-from-earthsea
The Other Wind by Ursula K. Le Guin
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20204640-the-other-wind
Maya and the Rising Dark by Rena Barron
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45868801-maya-and-the-rising-dark
The Gurkha and the Lord of Tuesday by Saad Z. Hossain
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43459662-the-gurkha-and-the-lord-of-tuesday
Black Water Sister by Zen Cho
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55119872-black-water-sister
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40605285-the-sweetness-at-the-bottom-of-the-pie
Pilgrim Bell by Kaveh Akbar
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54785508-pilgrim-bell
The Perks of Loving a Wallflower by Erica Ridley
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57007959-the-perks-of-loving-a-wallflower
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9361589-the-night-circus
The Way Through the Woods by Long Litt Woon
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42597125-the-way-through-the-woods
Island Queen by Vanessa Riley
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55577664-island-queen
Winter’s Orbit by Everina Maxwell
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53205912-winter-s-orbit
CONTENT WARNINGS
I Am Perfectly Designed: (none)
Bilal Cooks Daal: (none)
Book Love: (none)
Happily Ever After & Everything In Between: (none)
A Game for Swallows: war, bombing, displacement
New Kid: racism, classism, microaggressions, bullying
Hildafolk: (none)
Words Matter: explicit use of epithets in linguistic analysis
Invisible: ableism, racism, dismissive doctors, illness, hospitalization, invasive medical procedures, death, racism, systemic inequality, sexual harassment, rape
Bad for the Boss: violence, injury, stalking, murder, death of a family member, sexual harassment, trauma, PTSD, microaggressions, employer-employee relationship, light BDSM
A Thorn in the Saddle: anger issues, injury, workplace sexual harrassment, stalking
The Path of Daggers: war, injury, illness, death, sexism, torture, mental illness
Tales from Earthsea: slavery, ableism, sexism, injury, death
The Other Wind: death of a family member, grief, suicide, ableism
Maya and the Rising Dark: injury, death of a family member, violence
The Gurkha and the Lord of Tuesday: animal death, violence, injury, murder, genocide, exploitation
Black Water Sister: homophobia, toxic family relationships, loss of bodily autonomy, injury, violence, sexual assault
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie: murder, child neglect, racist stereotypes
Pilgrim Bell: addiction, Islamophobia, genocide
The Perks of Loving a Wallflower: sexism
The Night Circus: child abuse & neglect, injury
The Way Through the Woods: death of a family member, grief
Island Queen: slavery, rape, violence, illness, murder, racism, sexism
Winter’s Orbit: (unknown)
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![Try a Chapter Challenge | Lovember [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_SUYvV0j2No/hqdefault.jpg "Try a Chapter Challenge | Lovember [CC]
I decided to do a Try a Chapter Challenge to figure out which romance books I should prioritize for Lovember. So many choices!
LOVEMBER INFO
ReadBecca | Announcing LOVEMBER 2022 - A Super Casual Romance Readathon!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v pqXHGgFj1g
LOVEMBER is a casual romance readathon from November 17-30
💕 LOVEMBER 2022 Prompts:💕
The Rogue:
- Fantasy
- Criminal character
- Hate to love
The Rockstar:
- Tattoo or Instrument on the cover
- Celebrity character
- Contemporary
The Ruined:
- Red on the cover
- Historical
- Forced Proximity
ROMANTIC-TAC-TOE BOARD: https://imgur.com/B9nIiXt
💖Challenge Options: 💖
Casual: Use the prompts to pick one or more romance reads
Intermediate: Get 3 in a row on the romantic-tac-toe board
Advanced: Blackout the board by reading for every prompt
BOOKS MENTIONED
A Ghost in Shining Armor by Therese Beharrie
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60109292-a-ghost-in-shining-armor
Witchful Thinking by Celestine Martin
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60383029-witchful-thinking
By the Book by Jasmine Guillory
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58950845-by-the-book
West Side Love Story by Priscilla Oliveras
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59088703-west-side-love-story
What Souls Are Made of by Tasha Suri
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58484146-what-souls-are-made-of
A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58724793-a-strange-and-stubborn-endurance
A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58724599-a-taste-of-gold-and-iron
CONNECT WITH ME
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![Review | Shubeik Lubeik [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aQTo2-dNjFg/hqdefault.jpg "Review | Shubeik Lubeik [CC]
I recently picked up such an awesome Egyptian fantasy graphic novel that explores a ton of interesting social issues through a story about magical wishes.
BOOKS MENTIONED
Shubeik Lubeik by Deena Mohamed
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62594914-shubeik-lubeik
CONTENT WARNINGS
Shubeik Lubeik: injury, violence, death, illness, sexism, domestic abuse, mental health shaming, depression, animal abuse, colonialism, imprisonment, child marriage
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![2024 Reads | Weeks 1 & 2 [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aRovJJ98ydg/hqdefault.jpg "2024 Reads | Weeks 1 & 2 [CC]
My year is getting off to a leisurely pace! I didn’t finish anything in Week 1, but I finished two books from my anticipated releases in Week 2.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:23 A Little Luck
1:58 No Sweet Without Brine
BOOKS MENTIONED
A Little Luck by Claudia Piñeiro, Frances Riddle (Translator)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75582270-a-little-luck
No Sweet Without Brine by Cynthia Manick
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61423069-no-sweet-without-brine
CONTENT WARNINGS
A Little Luck: depression, death of a child, toxic family relationships, neglect, abandonment, trauma, PTSD
No Sweet Without Brine: racism, microaggressions, sexism, fatphobia
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![2022 Reads | Week 32 [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/a_KSXPqo2Nw/hqdefault.jpg "2022 Reads | Week 32 [CC]
This week I made good progress on my TBR, although I did DNF one book.
TIMESTAMPS
0:20 What’s Inside a Flower?
1:25 Jennifer Chan is Not Alone
2:37 The Unmatchmakers
4:40 FIYAH issue #21
5:51 A Caribbean Heiress in Paris
BOOKTUBERS MENTIONED
Cynthia @bookwhimsy
BOOKTUBE VIDEOS MENTIONED
BookWhimsy | A Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana Herrera | Book Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xoUBfxq_d8
BOOKS MENTIONED
What’s Inside a Flower? by Rachel Ignotofsky
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54061767-what-s-inside-a-flower
Jennifer Chan is Not Alone by Tae Keller
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53129487-jennifer-chan-is-not-alone
The Unmatchmakers by Jackie Lau
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61218594-the-unmatchmakers
FIYAH issue #21, ed. by DaVaun Sanders
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60004449-fiyah-literary-magazine-of-black-speculative-fiction-issue-21-winter-2
A Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana Herrera
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59040894-a-caribbean-heiress-in-paris
CONTENT WARNINGS
What’s Inside a Flower?: (none)
Jennifer Chan is Not Alone: bullying, child runaway, anxiety, death of a family member, child neglect
The Unmatchmakers: toxic family relationships
FIYAH issue #21: body horror, murder, racism, mob violence, gun violence, injury, death of a family member, illness, car accident, trauma, grief, graphic sex, domestic violence
A Caribbean Heiress in Paris: sexism, racism, microaggressions, death of a family member, involuntary commitment
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![2023 Reads | Week 5 [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aaDliOKPbv4/hqdefault.jpg "2023 Reads | Week 5 [CC]
This week I had a bunch of reads I enjoyed, plus a couple of DNFs.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:17 Playing the Cards You’re Dealt
2:35 Marya Khan and the Incredible Henna Party
4:50 A Pros and Cons List for Strong Feelings
6:19 Tides of Magic
8:38 Here Be Icebergs
9:30 The Dawnhounds
BOOKS MENTIONED
Playing the Cards You’re Dealt by Varian Johnson
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55977808-playing-the-cards-you-re-dealt
Marya Khan and the Incredible Henna Party by Saadia Faruqi, Ani Bushry (Illustrator)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60310759-marya-khan-and-the-incredible-henna-party
A Pros and Cons List for Strong Feelings by Will Betke-Brunswick
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60528669-a-pros-and-cons-list-for-strong-feelings
Tides of Magic by Andi R. Christopher
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62833465-tides-of-magic
Here Be Icebergs by Katya Adaui, Rosalind Harvey (Translator)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60117652-here-be-icebergs
The Dawnhounds by Sascha Stronach
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59366249-the-dawnhounds
CONTENT WARNINGS
Playing the Cards You’re Dealt: toxic masculinity, bullying, alcoholism, gambling addiction, violence
Marya Khan and the Incredible Henna Party: (none)
A Pros and Cons List for Strong Feelings: misgendering, illness, death of a family member
Tides of Magic: toxic family relationships, child verbal abuse, self-harm, eating disorder, illness, injury, negative self-talk, family separation
Here Be Icebergs: (unknown)
The Dawnhounds: injury, death, death of a family member, body horror, homophobia, poverty
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