Showing posts with label February 2022. Show all posts
Showing posts with label February 2022. Show all posts

Friday, March 4, 2022

Month in Review: February 2022

Am I the only one that really dislikes that February is such a short and weird month? I find it really annoying for some reason that it can't just extend even two more days to be like the rest of the months, but alas, I understand these things are not about our preferences... (although it'd certainly be nice if they were!). How was your February?? I don't feel as though I have all that much to report, which I guess is technically a good thing these days. Outside of my own life, of course, we have some very intense, difficult things going on, which has been really horrible and I'm doing what I can to show my support. 

In dog news, River is doing great! His coast suddenly stopped shedding so intensely and it suddenly feels so much softer and fuller–we're hoping that's a good sign that he is getting healthier. Today, when this post goes up, we will be taking him to get his first heart worm injection of melarsomine at 8:30AM and I am ridiculously nervous about it. I know things are more than likely going to be just fine, but it still sure is nerve-racking! And thus begins two months (8 weeks) of strict bed rest, which means we will unfortunately be giving him a mild sedative for those 8 weeks because we (including our vet) just don't think he'll be able to stay calm without it. I feel pretty bad about that as well, but it's so crucial to keep his heart rate down that I know it's the best option for his health.

But enough about my dog! Let's talk about books. :) This month I've decided to try to add a little bit of commentary about each book I read, so you can find that below with the list of books I read this past month if you're interested in my thoughts on what I read! :) Reviews for The City of Dusk, Sundial, Wild and Wicked Things, and The Great Witch of Brittany should be up in March. 



# books read: 11
   
The City of Dusk (The Dark Gods, #1)The Warrior Prophet (The Prince of Nothing, #2)The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True StorySundial
The City of Dusk (The Dark Gods #1) by Tara Sim 
Source: Publisher (Orbit) | Format: Physical ARC
Thoughts: I really enjoyed this one! It's out in March and I'd say it's a perfect choice for anyone who enjoys a nice big fantasy with multiple POVs. 

The Warrior Prophet (The Prince of Nothing #2) by R. Scott Bakker 
Source: Owned | Format: Paperback
Thoughts: I finally read the sequel! I actually enjoyed this a lot more than I expected (though I'm not sure why I didn't expect to more), despite it being a very slow read. I'll be waiting a little to pick up the third book, but I am still eager to do so!

The Lost City of Z by Douglas Preston 
Source: Gift | Format: Paperback
Thoughts: I've finally jumped back into my exploration-type books and found this one so interesting and informative.

Sundial by Catriona Ward 
Source: NetGalley | Format: eARC
Thoughts: This was sufficiently weird, which I expected, and I don't think I liked it quite as much as I'd hoped to, but it was still a very solid and entertaining read. 

The Bladed Faith (The Vagrant Gods, #1)Ghost on the Throne: The Death of Alexander the Great and the War for Crown and EmpireDead SilenceLady Joker, Volume One
The Bladed Faith by David Dalglish 
Source: Publisher (Orbit) | Format: Physical ARC
Thoughts: This isn't out until April, but it's totally worth the wait! I really liked this one. 

Ghost on the Throne: The Death of Alexander the Great and the War for Crown and Empire by James Romm 
Source: Owned | Format: Hardcover
Thoughts: Finally back into the Classics a bit! It was so nice to read something more academic again and about my past studies. I'm really hoping to start incorporating more Classics content into my reading to stay on top of things. 

Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes 
Source: NetGalley | Format: eARC
Thoughts: I was a little disappointed with this one and the fact that I didn't enjoy it quite as much as I'd anticipated, but it was definitely still super creepy and eerie and I absolutely recommend it!

Lady Joker by Kaoru Takamura, trans. Allison Markin Powell, Marie Iida 
Source: Library | Format: Hardcover
Thoughts: I struggled a lot with this one. I was so excited to read this because I'd heard so much about it, but boy was it a slow read. I thought I wouldn't mind because I tend to enjoy slower books... but no, this was difficult. Worth the read, I think, but not sure I'd really ever come back to it. 

Breasts and EggsThe Great Witch of Brittany: A NovelWild and Wicked Things
Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami 
Source: Owned | Format: Audiobook
Thoughts: This was apparently the only audiobook I finished in February and I loved it! I was riveted the entire time and definitely plan to look up more of Mieko Kawakami's works. 

The Great Witch of Brittany by Louisa Morgan 
Source: Publisher (Redhook) | Format: Hardcover
Thoughts: This was so perfect and I loved every single second of it. I just felt so content and comforted reading this book. I love Louisa Morgan's books!

Wild and Wicked Things by Francesca May ★.5
Source: Publisher (Orbit) | Format: Physical ARC
Thoughts: I really struggled through Wild and Wicked Things a bit and considered DNF-ing it a few times, but I'm glad overall I pulled through, though I am a bit disappointed that it didn't work out better for me. 

DNF/To-Be-Finished:
None! (I think...)


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Saturday, January 29, 2022

Anticipated February 2022 Releases!



I can't believe we're already talking about February releases, but I'm so excited to because there are so many amazing books coming out in February! I've already read and loved quite a few of these (A River Enchanted, The Justice of Kings, and The Violence, Paradox Hotel, and Age of Ash, to name a few), and I'm currently reading Dead Silence and loving it, and hoping to dive into an ARC of Extasia soon as well. I was really surprised when putting this list together just how many books there are coming out in February, which means I've definitely left out more than a few because I just couldn't keep adding to this already long post, haha. Be sure to let me know about any books you're excited for that I've forgotten on this list!


Are you looking forward to any of these books? Have you had a chance to read any yet? Let me know!

Dead SilenceThe LeviathanA River Enchanted (Elements of Cadence, #1)The Justice of Kings (Empire of the Wolf, #1)Age of Ash (Kithamar, #1)The ViolenceThe Paradox HotelScorpica (The Five Queendoms, #1)The Haunting of Las LágrimasThe House of FootstepsEchoThe Thousand Eyes  (The Serpent Gates, #2)The Great Witch of BrittanyThe Girl Who Fell Beneath the SeaDaughters of a Dead EmpireThe School of MirrorsA Lullaby for WitchesThe Counterclockwise HeartBright Ruined ThingsHouse of Sky and Breath (Crescent City, #2)ExtasiaThis Might HurtHorror HotelShadows of Pecan HollowThe Paris ApartmentThe Last Grand Duchess

Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes || February 8th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

The Leviathan by Rosie Andrews || February 17th (UK)

A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross || February 15th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

The Justice of Kings by Richard Swan || February 22nd -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

Age of Ash by Daniel Abraham || February 15th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

The Violence by Delilah S. Dawson || February 1st -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

Paradox Hotel by Rob Hart || February 22nd -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

Scorpica by Greer Macallister || February 22nd -- AmazonBookshop.org

The Haunting of Las Lagrimas by W.M. Cleese || February 22nd

The House of Footsteps by Matthew West || February 3rd

Echo by Thomas Olde Heuvelt || February 8th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

The Thousand Eyes by A.K. Larkwood || February 15th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

The Great Witch of Brittany by Louisa Morgan || February 15th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh || February 22nd -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

Daughters of a Dead Empire by Tara O'Neil || February 22nd -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

The School of Mirrors by Eva Stachniak || February 22nd -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

A Lullaby for Witches by Hester Fox || February 1st -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

The Counterclockwise Heart by Brian Farrey || February 1st -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

Bright Ruined Things by Samantha Cohoe || February 15th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

The House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas || February 15th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

Extasia by Claire Legrand || February 22nd -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

This Might Hurt by Stephanie Wrobel || February 22nd -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

Horror Hotel by Victoria Fulton, Faith McClaren || February 1st -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley || February 22nd -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

Shadows of Pecan Hollow by Caroline Frost || February 8th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

The Last Grand Duchess by Bryn Turnbull || February 8th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

What are your anticipated February releases?