Melanie (TBR and Beyond) > Recent Status Updates

Doing up an in-depth reading schedule. Got the idea from Youtuber Giselle Bradley's site. I think it will help me keep track in a person sense and I will have something to look back on later.

On another note: this has been an AWFUL reading month for me but I'm sooooo pumped about started my scary books come this weekend - my list is huge. I'm thinking I will have a big reading month.

Listening to this on audio. I have to say that so far I'm pretty happy that I just got this on audio book and didn't spend a bunch on a hardcover. It's really not an impressive book at all. I dont know if I will get through it at this rate, we shall see. I hope it gets better because eek.

Slow burn but really enjoying it.

I didn't know The Grisha Trilogy even had a novella. Does everything have one now lol Now I have to get that before continuing in the series.

Incoming rant. I totally love Bookoutlet,but this is the second time in two months where I ordered something and because they didn't update their site fast enough it wasn't really there.

Sometimes I do orders because ONE book is in that I want badly, so I couldn't held back on an order, ugh. #rantover

Who is doing horror/paranormal books in October? I have a massive pile - trying to pick and choose and narrow it down a bit but I'm excited!

Only thing that will be hard for me is I have a bunch of pre-orders coming in that I will most likely put to the side till November. #Halloweenreads

Sweet! After three weeks of waiting from a seller on Amazon, I finally got my Shattered novellas so I can continue on with the series soon!

I would just like to give a shout-out to the lovely people who DON'T put big spoilers right in their statues. I appreciate you so much!!! <3

Damn you Bookoutlet and your tempting e-mails! Why did you have to get some copies of The Rose and the Dagger in?!?! I almost made it through the month without a third order from you! #soweak

I HATE when I do a bunch of pre-orders because then I have to wait for the last release to come out before they ship! I'm waiting on The Reader, Three Dark Crowns and Six of Crows/Crooked Kingdom box set. Ahhh, too intense!

Opps forgot to read most of my library books and they will be due soon. Have to put what I was reading on hold for a few days and haul ass on the reading of the books I have out lol #bookwormproblems

Just read Shadow and Bone (finally) and realized there is a movie going into production. A part of me is excited about the idea and the other part can totally see it going horribly wrong. I hope they cast it well.

I totally dismiss a review that can't stay on topic and has to attack fans of a book. It doesn't insult me any if I happen to like the book but implying that anyone who likes a book that you don't is is a total moron is just silly.
#petpeeves #sorrynotsorry #readwhatyouwant

Rant over :P

I swore no more books this month. I spent an insane amount yet again. But, what did I get in my e-mail? Indigo/Chapters has topped off my points, so ya $20 off my order, how could I refuse?!!??!!? All my Canadian friends will get it!

Ok, I'm already sold. It's so funny how people experience books so differently. I have read a lot of reviews saying this one gets off to a really slow start and I'm not finding that even remotely. I know this one will be a fast read for me. I'm all in.

Well, my book count this month is likely going to be very low but I'm finally back in the game. Took me half a month to get a book done - after a couple of months of reading 20 books each month. I'm counting on next month to be MUCH better.

Anyone actually have any luck with the Goodreads Giveaways? I don't seem to have very good luck with it, wahhh

Ok, how did I miss that Tehereh Mafi was married to Ransom Riggs?!??!!? I love hearing about that kind of stuff. Two authors I love together <3

Ok question time. Someone just posted a great Etsy shop for bookmarks - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Boookmar...

which I'm totally going to get some of. I was just wondering if anyone knew of other great Etsy stores with book memorabilia type stuff? I would love to get some over the next few months.

Man, some covers are so cheesy that I wouldn't read the book out in public lol Might be a great book but the covers certainly make you look like you read the world's worst books!

Loving this so far! Great book, I think, to get me back in the game!

I really want to do a book blog and I know I can keep up with it once it's done but actually sitting down and building the blog how I want keeps me procrastinating. I know there are people out there that feel me!

Ok - update with my reading slump (like anyone cares lol) but whatever it keeps me on track! I didn't read this weekend but I did organize my bookshelf so I'm more motivated I think now. Let's see how this next week goes!

Ah! So frustrated right now. I'm going to give myself a couple more days off and shoot for reading again this weekendish. I really wanted to read Court of Mist and Fury but I think I better start with some smaller stuff so I feel accomplished right off the bat lol Slumps are the worst!!! #firstworldproblems!!!!