What NetGalley books do you currently have?

[Tasha]

The cover is really great on that one, Annie.

[Kevin]

Just approved for Outside by Ragnar Jónasson

[Lilisa]

Kristie wrote: "I have definitely never heard of pear/blue cheese ice cream! That sounds interesting. I just had butter pecan for the first time a couple of years ago and thought it was really good."

It’s yummy - it sounds like a salad🤪, but it’s really good. Butter pecan - yum. It’s a good thing it’s way early in the morning or else I’ll be running out to get some ice cream!

[Lilisa]

I wished for and got Home in the World: A Memoir.

[Kevin]

Just had my wish granted for by Anne Tyler

Am so pleased, one of my favourite writers

[Tasha]

I'm going to see if that is still up in NG. I like her as well.

[Elyse]

I just got approved for:
December pub
March pub
August pub

[Lilisa]

Added Today Hong Kong, Tomorrow the World: What China's Crackdown Reveals About Its Plans to End Freedom Everywhere.

[Tasha]

Lilisa wrote: "Added Today Hong Kong, Tomorrow the World: What China's Crackdown Reveals About Its Plans to End Freedom Everywhere."

Sounds fascinating. and scary...

[Elyse]

Got a widget for and approved for

[Kristie]

I've been a little overwhelmed with books lately and fallen behind on my reading, so I haven't requested or accepted anything lately though I am still holding onto a couple of widgets. I'm hoping to do some catching up and be ready to start getting new books after the holidays.

[Kristie]

Not too much at all, Annie! lol

[Tasha]

I forgot to mention that I recently got approved for 2 non-fiction reads:

Acne: A Memoir
George Michael: A Life

[Lilisa]

Tasha wrote: "I forgot to mention that I recently got approved for 2 non-fiction reads:

Acne: A Memoir
[book:Georg..."

The first one sounds like it’d be funny! Sad that GM’s life went downhill.

[Tasha]

Hopefully, both will be interesting. I was never a big fan of GM but I was a teen during his time so he feels like a part of my life, lol.

[Lilisa]

Tasha wrote: "Hopefully, both will be interesting. I was never a big fan of GM but I was a teen during his time so he feels like a part of my life, lol."

Hope you enjoy both!

[Lilisa]

I’ve downloaded Blackout - sounds interesting.

[Tasha]

That sounds really good, Lilisa. I requested it now as well.

[Lilisa]

Great Tasha! I also added the audio for A Narrow Door - excited to dive in. I loved the first in the series Gentlemen and Players, the second Different Class was okay.

Then another - Kaikeyi, which sounded really interesting.

[Tasha]

I hope you enjoy A Narrow Door as much as the first, Lilisa.

I ended up getting Blackout so another added to the list! lol

[Lilisa]

Tasha wrote: "I hope you enjoy A Narrow Door as much as the first, Lilisa.

I ended up getting Blackout so another added to the list! lol"

Lol, Tasha! I just added How To Live Icelandic.

[Tasha]

Lilisa, It's way too easy to request. ;)

Annie, yes, I do both on GRs and in a notebook.

[Kristie]

I keep a list too, Annie. I have a shelf on Goodreads and a spreadsheet as well.

[Lilisa]

I have a shelf on GR too, Annie. I use my NG shelf to track deadlines.

[Elyse]

Annie wrote: "do you guys keep a list of all your arcs and deadlines? because I do..."

Of course! I have a solo group where I keep track of book lists and readathons and other yearly challenges.

[Tasha]

I had a solo group once too, I completely forgot about that. I listed things like challenges there as well. I think I must have deleted it when I was doing a lot of culling.

[Kristie]

Oh, I also have a private solo group where I keep track of all my challenges and my NG is listed in there too. I apparently have it listed all over the place. lol

[Elyse]

Annie wrote: "wow, that's cool guys! I like the idea of a private solo group... I feel like having a list is pretty important as without it we'd probably forget the deadlines. As I read and review books from Ede..."

I just love lists of books. lol. Organizing and re-organizing is fun. :)

I do the NetGalley Challenge (obviously), Mount TBR Challenge, VIRTUAL Mount TBR Challenge, Series to Finish Challenge, various throughout the year Seasons of Reading readathons, etc. These are all Goodreads groups.

[Kristie]

You can start a group on Goodreads and make it a secret group so no one can find it. I have one that's just called Kristie's challenges. I'm the only member and it's not visible to anyone else. I can make folders for reviews, challenges, reading plans etc. It really keeps me organized.

[Kristie]

Go to: the Community dropdown - select groups - I click on 'see all # of your groups - Then on the upper right hand side of that page you can click on "create a group". When you create the group select "This group is secret." and you will have your own private group for organizing.

[Elyse]

Mine is public because I do link my threads for challenges so the challenge creators can see it.

[Tasha]

I got approved for The Saints of Swallow Hill.

[Kristie]

That sounds good, Tasha. If I didn't have other things to read right now, I'd request it.

[Tasha]

I totally get it!

I'll let you know how it is once I've read it.

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Tasha wrote: "I got approved for The Saints of Swallow Hill."

An okay read

[Karren]

KarenK2 wrote: "Tasha wrote: "I got approved for The Saints of Swallow Hill."

An okay read"

Well done and it's wonderful KarenK2

[Liz]

Tasha wrote: "I got approved for The Saints of Swallow Hill."

I did, too. Hoping it’s a worthwhile HF.

[Tasha]

Me too. lol

[Kristie]

I just picked up Josh and Gemma Make a Baby. It looks like an easy read and what I'm in the mood for right now.

[Elyse]

I got approved for and I'm very excited for both!

[Kristie]

MacMillan is back in the office today! I was approved for the audios of Reckless Girls, The Christie Affair, and A Flicker in the Dark. I'm super excited.

I already had Reckless Girls and The Christie Affair (I love that cover so much!), but this will help me to get through them faster.

A Flicker in the Dark is a new add and my first book by Stacy Willingham (It's her debut.). I'm really looking forward to it and have high hopes based on early reviews.

[Tasha]

Yay, that's awesome, Kristie!

Nice haul for you too, Elyse. Enjoy!

[Tasha]

I got approved for The Book Woman's Daughter publishing in May. So excited as I loved The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek.

[Elyse]

Tasha wrote: "I got approved for The Book Woman's Daughter publishing in May. So excited as I loved The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek."

I didn't know a sequel was being published! I still have the first one to read from BookishFirst. lol

[Tasha]

Well, I hope you love it as much as I did when you get to it. :)

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Tasha wrote: "I got approved for The Book Woman's Daughter publishing in May. So excited as I loved The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek."

I was just approved too

[Kristie]

I also did not know there was a sequel was being published and still have the first one to read, but I did not get it from Bookish. lol

I am expecting I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys from Bookish I think around the end of the month. I'm excited for it. I've enjoyed her previous work.

[Tasha]

I enjoy her work too, my favorite which was my first read from her and never topped yet, Between Shades of Gray. My mom's birthday is right away the pub date for I Must Betray You so one of her gifts will be this book, in large print if I can find it.

[Tasha]

KarenK2 wrote: "Tasha wrote: "I got approved for The Book Woman's Daughter publishing in May. So excited as I loved The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek."

I was just approved too"

Nice!! Hopefully we both love it.

[Kristie]

I loved that one too, Tasha.

I saw her speak once and she was just so nice and everything you want a speaker to be, intelligent and funny. It made me want to buy all her books, so it's a good thing I also love her writing. lol