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False Start [3] – Hold Me Closer Necromancer, Heart of Iron, The Names They Gave Us

My schedule has been sooooo busy lately that I’ve hardly had time to read anything in print. Almost everything has been an audiobook and really

December 1, 2017 No Comments

False Start [2] – The Traitor’s Kiss, The Impostor Queen, Nevernight

I’m not sure if it’s me or if it’s time or if it’s the books I’m picking up, but I’ve found that lately, not a

April 21, 2017 3 Comments

False Start [1]: A Shadow Bright and Burning, The Reader, Kiss Cam

I’m not sure if it’s me or if it’s time or if it’s the books I’m picking up, but I’ve found that lately, not a

November 1, 2016 2 Comments

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I ended up selling a lot on @pangobooks recently

I ended up selling a lot on @pangobooks recently and decided to splurge using all of the app credit I’d earned! I love hunting down the books I want for my shelves and made quite a few purchases with my new book money. I’m even still buying things!

#pangobooks #bookhaul #romancebooks #thrillerbooks #booktok #booksworm #newbooks #usedbooks #bookstack

Who are your favorite audiobook narrators? I defin

Who are your favorite audiobook narrators? I definitely gravitate towards the same narrators and even seek them out! I’ve tried a lot of new books so i could listen to my favorite people.

These are MOST of the books i’ve read narrated by Karissa vacker, and then Andrew Eiden. Bonus: When in Rome is both 😆

I think this could be a fun series so look out for Part 2 sometime for more of my favs & recommendations!

#booktok #audiobook #audiobooktok #audiobooknarrator #karissavacker #andreweiden #audiophile #bookrecommendations #bookrec

How have you rated Goodreads’ most popular books

How have you rated Goodreads’ most popular books?

I went through my shelves to find the ones with the highest average rating on Goodreads to see how I rated them! It was fun to see what they were (most were not surprises 😅) and what I thought of them! Here’s how it went… (Note: if there were multiples from the same series that made it on this list, I just chose one to keep it to a minimum. Ratings may also have changed since I made this list!)

✔️ The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
GR rating: 4.65 / My Rating: 4.25
✔️ Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Mass
GR Rating: 4.63 / My Rating: 3.5
✔️ Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson
GR Rating: 4.62 / My Rating: 4.25
✔️ Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
GR Rating: 4.61 / My Rating: 5
✔️ The Wise Man’s Fear by Patrick Rothfuss
GR Rating: 4.55 / My Rating: 5
✔️ Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
GR Rating: 4.52 / My Rating: 5
✔️ The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson
GR Rating: 4.52 / My Rating: 5
✔️ Skyward by Brandon Sanderson
GR Rating: 4.49 / My Rating: 2.5
✔️ Morning Star by Pierce Brown
GR Rating: 4.49 / My Rating: 5
✔️ Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff
GR Rating: 4.42 / My Rating: 4

Did any of these surprise you? How did you rate these popular books?

#bookstack #fantasybooks #fantasyreader #brandonsanderson #redrising #pagesplotsandpints

✨ Book Recommendations for fans of Stacy Willing

✨ Book Recommendations for fans of Stacy Willingham ✨

I love giving book recommendations and I always try to rec on themes or vibes! I’ve been seeing Stacy Willingham’s books all over social media since her debut and I thought it would be fun to share some more I think people would enjoy if they’ve liked these!

If you liked…
✔️A FLICKER IN THE DARK
✔️ALL THE DANGEROUS THINGS

try these:
▪️In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead: intentional, slow burn vibes • unreliable narrator • intense relationships
▪️ The Better Liar by Tanen Jones: complicated family past • new motherhood • memorable finale
▪️ What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall: atmospheric vibes • serial killer theme • past catching up to characters
▪️ You Should Have Told Me by Leah Konen: caring for a new baby • close family with hidden agenda • string of clues
▪️ When I Was You by Amber Garza: obsessive friendship • suspicious new person • mistaken/stolen identities

Have you read any of these books? What else would you recommend for fans of Stacy Willingham?

#stacywillingham #thrillerbooks #bookstagram #bookrecommendations #inmydreamsiholdaknife #whatliesinthewoods

No thoughts, just aesthetics… The petals were

No thoughts, just aesthetics…

The petals were falling from the flowering trees in our backyard and the birds were singing. It was such a peaceful moment. And of course, a book shared this moment with me. These trees only flower for a few days to a week before the wind knocks all the petals off. This mood was so calming!

#bookaesthetic #booktok #thedeadromantics #ashleyposton #romancebooks #romancereader #peacefulmoment #calmmoments

With 91 books read in 2023 so far, I’m back with

With 91 books read in 2023 so far, I’m back with another rating recap! Here are the ratings for every book I’ve read so far this year!

I know some will upset you… tell me which ones you loved too!

Just two five star books for me so far, but I’m also super happy with those and my 4.5 star reads. I can’t wait to see what the rest of the year holds!

#booktok #readersoftiktok #bookrating #bookreview #abbyjimenez #whatliesinthewoods #thrillerbooks #romancereader

Here we are with another @pangobooks haul! Selling

Here we are with another @pangobooks haul! Selling my books and getting lots of Pango Bucks (I don’t think they call them that but that’s what I’m going with) really allowed me to turn around and spend it all on more book 😂

This haul was actually all from one seller too! I had a search going for one and she happened to have so many that I wanted/needed!!

If you’ve read any books in this stack, what’s your favorite?

#bookstack #pangobooks #bookstagram #booklover #booksbooksbooks

The Dead Romantics was either going to be a hit or

The Dead Romantics was either going to be a hit or miss book for me. I’m so happy that I enjoyed it! I wasn’t sure how we were going to get a happily ever after if the love interest was a ghost, but I trusted the process and it really did all work out!

This book also had some great supporting family, some quirkiness without being too over the top, book industry connections, and brought out some emotion. I ended up giving it 4 stars!

Swipe to see my review & for bonus Max content!

#thedeadromantics #ashleyposton #romancebooks #romancereader #bookstagram

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