Casey, with a book: July 2018

WWW Wednesday [3]

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

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What are you currently reading?

Rabbit & Robot by Andrew Smith

YA Science Fiction, 448 pages

September 25, 2018 from Simon & Schuster

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My progress: 75/448

When I heard this was coming out in September, it instantly became my most anticipated book of the year because of how much I love Winger and how much I appreciate Andrew Smith’s weird work in general. I’m about 75 pages into this one and it definitely has his signature craziness, although I’m not sure if it’s sitting right with me this time. Something about this book almost feels too random, and the content is very heavy (and weird) and it’s not very funny which I feel is something Andrew Smith can be very good at. I might need a break from this one but I want to read at least 150 pages before I decide one way or another whether this is for me.

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Top Ten Tuesday: Books that Bring Back Memories

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

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I am honestly such a sucker for nostalgia that I couldn’t resist reflecting on some of my favorite reading memories. I noticed a lot of them come from my childhood and early teen years, so I guess it’s no surprise that I am still super fond of these genres.

The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo

Childrens/Early Reader, 276 pages

Published August 23, 2003 by Candlewick Press

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There are only a few books I remember my mother reading to me, and of them this is my favorite, and I read it several more times after that. I mostly remember being entranced by the creepy little pencil sketch illustration of the rat Roscuro’s squiggly snout, and begging my mom for one more chapter.

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WWW Wednesday [2]

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

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WWW Wednesdays is a meme currently hosted by Taking on a World of Words

What are you currently reading?

The Wicked King by Holly Black

YA Fantasy, 336 pages

January 8, 2019 from Little, Brown

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For my first WWW Wednesday, I was reading The Cruel Prince, and clearly I ended up loving it because I listed it as my best book of the year so far and now I’m reading the sequel six months before it comes out (and getting ready to hate everything when I’ll have to wait extra long for Book 3). I’m 136 pages in and still loving it. My only qualm is that I feel like the world is getting too big too fast for me to follow. Well, that, and I wish I had more time to binge it.

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July 2018 TBR

Monday, July 2, 2018

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I don’t normally make TBRs, let alone stick to them. But this month I’m inspired to actually try to finish the books I chose for myself. I’m sure there will be a little variation, but the main things I want to focus on are:

Reading books on paper with my eyeballs (instead of audio-ing the day away)
Tackling as many ARCs as I can before they release
Dedicating a little time to backlist titles I’ve been itching to read, inspired by the #unreadshelfproject2018

Here’s what I’m aiming for!

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Mid Year Book Freak Out 2018

Sunday, July 1, 2018

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Hi! It's been a little quiet on this blog lately. A lot has happened in the last couple months! I graduated from school and am now working as a full-time bookseller (yay!) and the transition has been a little exhausting. Finals were one kind of exhausting, but working on your feet 40 hours a week is another kind of exhausting that I'm not accustomed to...

Anyway, now that I'm settling into my new routine, I'm excited to be back to reading and blogging more frequently. And since it's exactly July 1 and everyone and their mother is doing this tag, I thought I would join the fun. If you've posted your Mid Year Book Freak Out somewhere, definitely leave a link below so I can check it out!

1. Best book I've read so far in 2018

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

YA Fantasy, 370 pages

Published January 2, 2018 by Little, Brown

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I've read 42 books at this point in the year but I only have three 5 star reads (the other two to follow in question 2). I know The Cruel Prince has been dominating peoples' favorites lists lately, but this one is really the biggest stand-out for me. Holly Black is truly a master of her craft. Her faerie world is rich and dangerously beautiful and the plot is ruthlessly twisty. I also really like Jude, who isn't your typical golden-hearted heroine. She has a dark side that she grapples with, and her fears and anxieties are relatably portrayed. I will doubtlessly be reading the sequel ASAP.