Penny Thoughtful: All Things Books and Running

This marks a first, the first Broken Binding subscription book that I DNF’d and thus the first (and second and third) that I have unhauled. The premise of this world held a lot of intrigue with ships being made out of dragon bones – not all of them, only the “special” ones – and the…

I really enjoyed this collection of long form articles the author has published prior to the publication of this book. Keefe has a captivating writing style and cutting with that shines in these shorter pieces. The information magpie that I am loved getting these tastes of a variety of topics with each piece deep enough…

I still really liked this installment despite accidentally reading the two books out of order. Knowing where Garlic starts (and finishes) the sequel gave me more appreciation for her growth in this initial volume. It’s so cute and wholesome. I will definitely add this one to the classroom shelves. I finally got around to reading…

While I still enjoyed this long-awaited third installment in the series, this narrative lacked the spark that drew me in and did not let go, mainly due to the necessary placement of the expanding cast of characters. Deonn has taken this story and expanded it tremendously. The way that Deonn has expanded the world unfolds…

Another month, another absurd amount of books read.

No readathons this month but still a bunch of books that I plan to read. I think this will be the last monthly TBR with all of my book subscriptions on it since with this TBR, I will catch up with Inkstone and probably one other. 25 in 25 Priority Series + Continuing Series Buzzwordathon…

[Even though All the Fighting Parts and Lasagna Means I Love You appear in the thumbnail, I will not include the reviews here. When designing the image, I forgot that I have separate reviews for all of my SCASL books. Whoops.] I have started to approach my book box books with a bit of hesitation…

Years ago I read many of Napoli’s works and enjoyed them. This one, however, I did not. The fantastical side of the main character being a mermaid but also easily able to transform into a “regular” human had no explanation. Of course, her plight – controlled by the awful “Neptune” – engenders sympathy. Unfortunately, that…

The complexity of the world these authors have created continues to keep me engaged and immersed. With the reveals and events of book one, the narrative has moved on from the con and fully into the macro-plot which cleverly expands the already intricate magic systems. Even though I will keep this review brief to avoid…