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@danecobain Thanks so much. I have a lot of fun playing it every month.

Thank you, Dane! 🖤

Good to see you, too! I'm doing well, just busy as ever. How are you? I've gotten 44% through the Secret History, but I had to give it back to the library. I just downloaded it again, and we will see. I've been back and forth on it so far. 💚

@@alishacostanzo2689 I'm good ^-^ Just waiting for the summer heat to subside. I'm not a fan lol.

@@Disis19Hearts Me, neither. Been over 100 here for FAR too long.

Thank you! I'm making plans to vlog again. I'm digging out some space for it and finding new ways to relax. 💚 I'm sorry to hear you've been stressed, too. Usually, the boss being out of the office here makes work much easier. 😆

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I hope you have an awesome reading month, too! What book are you most looking forward to this month?

@@alishacostanzo2689 Thanks! I'm buddy reading House of Earth and Blood with a friend. It will be my first Sarah J Maas book so I'm very interested to see what I think since the hype is high on her work.

@@Disis19Hearts Ooo, let me know what you think. I have a friend who wants me to read her new series, and I am also unsure...

@@alishacostanzo2689 I'm hoping this series will work for me being there's a murder mystery in it, I think. The other two series aren't really genres I normally read, but if this one works for me I will probably try one or both of the other ones.

I know it's a little weird talking to someone you don't know but your personality is adorable and you've got a beautiful and bright smile here😍❤️. Seeing you on the suggested friend option I was drawn to your timeline and every message you put out is fascinating and worth good content. I would love to add you here so we can talk and get to know ourselves, but l've tried sending a friend request, and seems not to get through. kindly send me a friend request if could reach you from here, GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY 😇😇😇🌹🌹🌹🙏🙏🙏😍

I love them, too! My author was so sweet for sending them to me. And yes, I did say 6 jobs... 'Tis the life of a freelancer. Two of them are brick-and-mortar jobs, but the other four are consistent editing jobs. And I've made it through my first two Anne Rice books--audiobooks, mind you--and I've enjoyed the series so far. Everyone is having sex with everyone else.... Anyways, one more to go! I hope you have a great reading month as well!! 💚

Thanks! I hope so, too. I'm so behind!

Thanks Erin! I actually need to read five of them for the challenge, so I will take the recommendation gladly. 💚 I'm pretty sure the one I chose wasn't actually a love triangle... Think a reverse harem counts? Probably not...

@@alishacostanzo2689 - Fair warning, it’s a series (paranormal romance/fantasy/mystery) and I think there are around 10 books - I’ve only read the first 6 which is what was out when I read the series, but if I’m remembering correctly, the 1st book can almost stand as a standalone.

@@erinfox2671 I love myself a new PNR series. I am excited!

🤣🤣🤣 Let's see how this year goes...

Ninth House is a total re-read. It was my favorite book for January last year. I read Hell Bent last month and LOVED it. I'm running a book club discussion about Ninth House on the 28th with I Love Vampire Novels if you decide to read it this month. Leigh Bardugo has become a favorite author of mine. Four books, all 4.5-5 stars. Would recommend. 💚

I'm hoping for some really tense and scary moments! 😬

Just an update since I didn't vlog it. I had a good time with The Only Good Indians! Besides being a little confused with the nicknames and lots of characters, the horror bits were gruesome and tense, and I loved that part. Also was happy with the ending! 💚

@@alishacostanzo2689 Awesome!! Thanks for the update

I'm concerned a little about Flowers in the Attic. About most of the literary/older fiction on my tbr. I've started Uncommon Types, and although well written, I'm feeling meh about the lack of vampires...

Thank you, Di!! Do you have any goals for 2023?

@@alishacostanzo2689 No goals for me this year. Last year was one of the most stressful for me and I had the longest reading slump of my life. I just want to get back to enjoying what I read with not a lot of pressure, so I'm just taking it easy this year. I did put up a Goodreads goal of 100 like I do every year, but that should be a pretty easy number for me to get to considering the amount of manga I consume ^-^

@@Disis19Hearts I totally get that. I hope 2023 is less stressful! 💚

Thanks, Di! So far, two of three have been pretty good! I hope your January reads bring you joy, too! And I think continuing with Jujutsu Kaisen will be a lot of fun, especially with the voice magic character. Salmon... lol! 💚

Classics are my nemesis as well. It's why I have to challenge myself to read them, or I don't. And sometimes, I challenge myself to read them, and I still don't... You should see the looks I get when I say I was an English Professor, but no, I haven't read that. I've been told that Moby Dick is worth it, so I guess, we will see. 😉 And...there's another world in the Night Huntress series? Like spin offs? 🤩

@@alishacostanzo2689 I think there are 2 spin-off series following other characters from the Night Huntress series?

@@Disis19Hearts Oh, I am down for this! 💚

Thank you, love! And there's no need to be a workaholic like me! <3

I'm sorry you've been stressed, too, Di! I hope you do relax on your vacation! I am doing better today, and I found out it was also hormones. Yay! 😅

I think you would like that series! Lots of action and lots of romantic vibes for everyone!

Hi, Di! I do have quite the list. Oh, mood reading. It was kind of my thing last month, but I don't think it will happen in November. Do you have anything that's caught your eye for mood reads this month?

@@alishacostanzo2689 I'm focusing my reading on Light Novels in November so I do have a stack of ones I want to get to. Light Novels are novel versions of manga, or I should probably say Asian comics as there are not only Japanese, but Korean and Chinese series that we are getting Light Novels for now ^-^

Thank you! Everything I read in October turned out SOOO good. <3

It was a good trip, Di! I missed my family, but I had to work half of the time. Yay for freelancing. And yes, those bag pipes were LOUD! <3

Thank you!

Thanks, Di! The puppy is not mine, but he comes to work often, and I get to play. The sigh was not a good sigh. You are correct there. It was a challenge read, so I will elaborate in the future, but essentially, it hit a lot of my pet peeves: head hopping, telling instead of showing, and too much sex (which coming from me is definitely saying something). I'm doing okay at the start of October, but I'm currently trying to finish a book that I'm not enjoying so much, and it's 27 hours long! This will be a fight! And as long as you're enjoying your reads, that's all that matters! 💚

@@alishacostanzo2689 Good to know about the sigh. I look forward to hearing more of your thoughts on the challenge read! Yikes, 27 hours long and you're not enjoying it that much...so sorry! I hope the rest of your reads this month are so awesome they make up for it ^-^

Thanks Di! The birthday was yesterday, and I read all day. Was fantastic. I will definitely be watching the adaptation. I love all things Christopher Pike. Yes, the Night Huntress series! It's so over the top, and I love every minute of it! I am a sucker for vampires...

Hi, Di! I did take the job. Thank you so much! And I may also be panicking because I haven't read all of the books from my TBR game yet, and you're right, we don't have many days left...

Haha! I've made you famous,... lol. Now, if I could do that for myself. 💚

Thanks, Di!! 💚

Nice! Yes, Frodo was fitting. He likes to get in trouble, and he's cute, but he can be a bit of a dodo sometimes... 💚

It was crazy for sure! The redo was a blessing, really. I just finished book four this month, so I'm doing okay. What are you reading this month?

@@alishacostanzo2689 That's awesome! I finished a carry over from last month and one book so far, so I'm feeling pretty good about the start of the month. I'm reading a couple light novels, a few volumes of manga, and a couple regular novels. I do have a TBR game up on my channel if you're interested. Since I was in Hawaii, I did a special edition on the grounds of the hotel I was staying at ^-^

Thanks, Di! Ooo, Hawaii. I have never been, but my husband lived there for two years when he was in the Army. I will go one day, though. And it's hard to be away from family and friends. But the time we get to spend with them when we visit is definitely sweeter. And thanks, job drama is never fun, but it could be worse! Lit a fire under my ass to get a more consistent, stable, and better paying job, so my fingers are crossed. I hope your IT drama has finally resolved itself! 💚

@@alishacostanzo2689 Unfortunately IT drama continues. They're just not listening. I just got an update on what happened while I was on vacation and now it's above the level of the person who has been working on it and needs to be referred to someone on a higher tier for support. Not sure how much longer it will take but it's already taken too long 😞

@@Disis19Hearts That is crazy!!

I wouldn't say massively! LOL. But butter is my nemesis. So good and so bad...

Me, too. Keep swinging up and down.

I'm pretty sure all of the books I mentioned are on Barnes and Noble. 🙂

Thank you, Erin. But oh, no! I'm so sorry to hear that. 🙀Was it sudden?

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Thank you, Di! This week has been better so far. And Divergent is an absolute watch-me-while-i'm-sick movie for me. Happens every time. How's your week been?

@@alishacostanzo2689 Glad to hear this week has been better so far! My week, not so good. Trying to work out an IT issue at work with someone who doesn't listen to you when you're trying to explain the problem isn't a good time. Our IT people just don't listen to us when we speak. It's very irritating, but hopefully it will be fixed soon. It's already been 3 weeks so anytime now would be great LOL

@@Disis19Hearts Oh no! That sounds terrible. I hope the IT people get their heads out of their butts and the problem gets fixed.

Thank you, TheNomadicTeacher. <3