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WWW Wednesday: November 13, 2024

Published on November 13, 2024November 12, 2024 by Celeste12 Comments

I threw my reading plans off this month because hello MOOD last week. As I explain below for WWW Wednesday, one of my reads was a dystopian fiction. Because apparently I just need to immerse myself in it. Anyway. I’m back on track now. I read a few SFINCS novellas this past week. And I started an ARC on my November TBR.

WWW Wednesday was revived and hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. The idea is to answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem! Just leave a comment with your responses.

What are you currently reading?

What have you just finished reading?

What are you going to read next?

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The Black Hunger by Nicholas Pullen

Published on November 11, 2024November 27, 2024 by Celeste10 Comments

Today’s review is about THE BLACK HUNGER by Nicholas Pullen. It’s a standalone queer gothic horror steeped in the occult. Check out the content warnings on this one!

Author: Nicholas Pullen
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Redhook
Publish Date: October 08, 2024
Print Length: 400

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Year in Nonfiction

Published on November 7, 2024November 3, 2024 by Celeste12 Comments

I didn’t realize Nonfiction November was going on until late last week, thanks to Carol! While my primary focus is SciFi Month, I figured I can still join in at random. As it happens the first week’s prompt works well for my available time. Hosted by Heather, week one looks at your year in nonfiction.

Week 1 (10/28-11/1) Your Year in Nonfiction: Celebrate your year of nonfiction. What books have you read? What were your favorites? Have you had a favorite topic? Is there a topic you want to read about more? What are you hoping to get out of participating in Nonfiction November?

With that, let me share about my year in nonfiction.

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WWW Wednesday: November 6, 2024

Published on November 6, 2024November 4, 2024 by Celeste7 Comments

As of this WWW Wednesday, my reading so far is at a steady pace. No records broken, but I still made progress. I finished an ARC and currently have a mood read on deck via audiobook. I’m trying to stick mostly to my monthly TBR and so far, so good.

What are you currently reading?

What have you just finished reading?

What are you going to read next?

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Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

Published on November 4, 2024November 27, 2024 by Celeste12 Comments

Today’s review is about YELLOWFACE by R.F. Kuang. It’s a standalone dark satire about the publishing industry, social media, and cultural appropriation. This review contains very minor spoilers about the plotline.

Author: R.F. Kuang
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Publish Date: May 16, 2023
Print Length: 336

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