ClaireB’s Comments (group member since Nov 19, 2020)

ClaireB’s comments from the Sinful Readers Anonymous group.

For now my goals are:

1) read at least 50 books from my physical TBR
2) Finish or be up to date with at least 8 series I started before 2021 (up to a good start, I just finished the latest Anita Blake instalment)
3) Read at least 12 classics this year
4) Read diversely and read more of the genres I love but don't read so much of (science fiction and Historical romance for instance)
5) Read more of my massmarket paperbacks (It's not because they are a bit hidden on my shelves that I should ignore them !!!)



Results:
1) 22/50
2) 5/8
Potential series to finish:
✓ - Anita Blake
- Kate Daniels
- The Edge
- Green Creek
- Daevabad trilogy
- Alex Creaft
- Eragon
✓ - The Cogheart Adventures
- An Ember in the Ashes
- Frostblood
- The Last Namsara
- Vampire Academy
- Seraphim Academy
✓ - Replay
✓ - Cassidy Blake
✓ - Green Creek

3) 0/12

So cute and funny. Mooooo

Welcome Susan !!!! :)

Finished !! That was fun ;)

Done !!! Nice challenge :)

Sonia wrote: "Claire wrote: "I'm adding The ​Crown of Gilded Bones by Jennifer L Armentrout. I just finished the second book and LOVED it. It had been a while since I've been so engrossed in a bo..."

In this case at least I'd say it's because it is High Fantasy, but with creatures we usually see in Paranormal, such as vampires and werewolves. although, here they are named differently, but they're still the same. Vampry... Wolven... Pretty much the same as vampires and werewolves.
House of Earth and Blood is very similar in that sense. High fantasy, but with paranormal creatures.

I'm adding The ​Crown of Gilded Bones by Jennifer L Armentrout. I just finished the second book and LOVED it. It had been a while since I've been so engrossed in a book. Maybe I should read Fantasy Romance more often.

That's what I usually do actually. I have so many books to read, I don't mind waiting until the series is complete before even starting it, lol

Sammy wrote: "Yeah, I know..."

I feel you, Sammy. The wait is hard for some of them. But there might be hope for the Thorn of Emberlain. I know it was pushed back a few times.... but I heard somewhere this could be it???? I mean maybe don't get your hopes up, but there might be a chance.

yeah but sometimes those release dates are pushed back 😓 You'd have to keep up with those as well...

I'm bad at keeping up with the new releases :p I had to do some research to make this small list, lol

EDIT: okay, the list is already growing a little bit

I'd say, definitely the new Sarah J Maas.
Across the Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire, which is coming out soon !
Chain of Iron by Cassandra Clare
Lore by Alexandra Bracken
Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune
Blade of Secrets by Tricia Levenseller
Son of the Storm by Suyi Davies Okungbowa
The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers
A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
Nowhere by Brandon Sanderson
Empress of Flames by Mimi Yu
The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison
Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff
Dare I hope for The Thorn of Emberlain by Scott Lynch???

Among the best reads of the year I have (no specific order):
- The City of Brass by SA Chakraborty
- The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E Harrow
- On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
- The Mysterious and Amazing Blue Billings by Lily Morton
- Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa

And the really bad ones:
- The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
- A Court of Blood and Void by Meg Xuemei X
- Rook by JC Andrijeski
- Too Good to Be True by AE Via
- The End of Mr. Y by Scarlett Thomas
I shudder in disgust only thinking of those 5. Yuck !

Yeah! Welcome to the challenge Ashley Marie !

My grandma tried to teach me knitting, but it didn't work out for me. So many holes in that scarf ! lol
Crochet worked a little better for me, but I never made anything really interesting.
Last year however, I started to learn to saw and that I like a lot.

Well, thank you ! :D
We're looking forward to have you in our future team challenges !

We are all boiling with (sinful) ideas. It's gonna be so much fun reviving this group !

haha, I'm glad it made you laugh!

The best way to prepare for Christmas if you ask me ;)

DURATION: 26th of November 2020 - 31st of January 2021
COMPLETION: 11/11

Gingerbread + Reindeer = GINGERDEER

Oh, look ! A wild gingerdeer appeared !!

I'll call him JaDeer Fraser

G Gibbons, Francesca - A Clock Of Stars
I Ignite Me
N Northcote, Jay - What Happens at Christmas
G Goddess
E Eragon
R Redeeming Hope
D Derek in At Home
E Mrs. Elm in The Midnight Library
E Elijah in Redeeming Hope
R Reid in Blood & Honey

COMPLETE

DURATION: 26th of November – 25th of December
LEVEL: Christmas crazy – 11-14 books
COMPLETION: 12/14


PROMPTS:

✔🎄 Decorate the house – read something that takes place during Christmas - What Happens at Christmas ⭐⭐
✔🎄 Choose the perfect tree – read a book with a tree on the cover - In Case of Emergency ⭐⭐⭐
✔🎄 Put some ornaments on the tree – read a book with a pretty cover - Little Women ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔🎄 And let’s not forget to star at the top of the tree – read a book by a favorite author - Tell Me It's Real ⭐⭐ :(
✔🎄 Watch a Christmas movie to get into the Christmas spirit – read a book that warms your heart - One Cup of Daddy and a Dash of Love ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔🎄 Put on some Christmas music – listen to an audiobook - Wild Country ⭐⭐⭐
✔🎄 Or why not sing some carols yourself - read a book in which the main character sings or plays an instrument - At Home ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔🎄 Put on an ugly Christmas sweater – read a book with an ugly cover - Starcrossed ⭐⭐⭐
✔🎄 Make a list for Santa – read a new release - The Midnight Library ⭐⭐⭐⭐
🎄 Bake some cookies and gingerbreads – read a book with food on the cover
✔🎄 Take a family picture – read a book in which the main character has a big family - Eight Nights in December ⭐⭐⭐
✔🎄 Write some Christmas postcards – read a book with a Christmas word in the title or series title (here are some ideas (view spoiler)) - Blame It on the Mistletoe ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔🎄 Wrap your presents – read a book you would gift a friend or a family member - From Blood and Ash ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🎄 Read a Christmas story by the fireplace with your family – Read a short story or a short book