Hello! I have so many ideas for posts this month. However many of them fit better with the middle to end of December rather than the beginning. So I decided to do a book tag that @Inskyreads is doing for their Blogmas posts. Feel free to check them out!
Are there any books you started this year that you need to finish?
According to Goodreads, I have been reading Then She Was Gone for FOUR MONTHS. It’s a very good book, but 2020 has been a mess and caused me to go into a slump and lose passion for the book community and blogging as well. Luckily my break of sorts has rejuvenated my passion so here I am. I have less than 50 pages left so hopefully I can finish it by the end of this week and maybe even post a review! But if I keep getting distracted I did plan specific days to read and if that doesn’t work I’ll post in January. Lord help me.
Do you have an autumnal book to transition into the end of the year?
I am notorious for book slumps just because my health is kind of iffy at times and I tend to get distracted very easily. So whatever I’m reading I read. However, I did originally plan to read The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie once I was done with the book I’m reading right now. However, that may be subject to change. Unfortunately when I did the Olympic Games Readathon (a readathon inspired by Percy Jackson and greek mythology) my health crashed because of college finals. However, I do plan to finish it (even though it’s been long over) just for peace of mind.
Is there a new release you’re still waiting for?
I don’t really look into new releases just because there are new books released every day and I just don’t have the money or time to keep up with them all. I’m super interested in The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd. A ton of other books that I’m interested in aren’t super new releases.
What are three books you want to read before the end of the year?
I’m not going to even answer this one.
Is there a book you think could still shock you and become your favorite book of the year?
Then She Was Gone is getting super intense right now, especially since it’s towards the end of the book. So much so that I have to do deep breathing to get through some of the pages. However, I don’t think it’s going to top Slay by Brittney Morris. It’s a fantastic read and as a writer and reader I wouldn’t change a single thing about it. And that’s saying something.
Have you already started making reading plans for 2021?
I would like to finish the 2020 Olympic Games Readathon (yes I KNOW I’m super late) and just complete the prompts. I also want to finish a combo of older books that are family owned and some that I’ve bought this year. This year I’ve read a ton of more darker themed books, especially surrounding death and murder. So I’m hoping to read more fantasy related books.
If any of you would like to join me in this tag, feel free to tag me in your post so I can read it! If you haven’t noticed, I also edited my entire website as well. It took me a lot of time and effort, so I hope you like it. I’m going to do a few last minute touches soon but for the most part, this is it!
I’m curious though, has 2020 caused you to read MORE or LESS? Have you been more productive because of quarantine? Please let me know!
rachel hall 