Tell Me Something Tuesday (on a Thursday): I can't get no (blog) satisfaction

 

Tell Me Something Tuesday is a weekly discussion post where bloggers discuss a wide range of topics from books and blogging to life in general. 

It is co-hosted by (Linda from Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell, Roberta from Offbeat YA, Jen from That’s What I’m Talking About, Berl's from Because Reading is Better than Real Life  and me) 

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Question: Are you satisfied with your blog?

Answer: Ehhh, I've put so little effort into it over the past few years that I can't really be disappointed that it not only hasn't grown but has drifted into oblivion lol

It's fine though because I don't have the same drive and expectations that I did when I started. 

Right now, the world is on fire and I just want moments of escape and to chat with people I've now *known* for years and on that front - I am satisfied!

Reading update...

I haven't been reading consistently for so long that these posts didn't seem worth doing, but I seem to have hit a groove. Nowhere near my previous reading highs - but I'm always reading something now, so yay! 

READ:

Library of Borrowed Hearts by Lucy Gilmore ~ Goodreads I hope to write a full review for this one soon but I ADORED it!!

Love in Bloom by Lucy Eden ~ Goodreads This was a 3-ish star read. I really disliked the narrator but the couple and small town vibes/modern twist on cosy romance was cute. Some drama but mostly low key. (short goodreads review here)

The Girl From Earth's End by Tara Dairman ~ Goodreads I always enjoy Dairman's mid-grade stories and I appreciate how much research she puts into them. This was a (bitter) sweet one with a lot of inclusivity - LGBQT and disability rep which is hard to find in MG. Another book I hope to write a longer review for soon but I loved it.

READING:

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy ~ Goodreads As the title implies, this isn't going to be a light fluffy read, but this memoir has been on my list since I missed the window to get the ALC on libro.fm. My library hold just came in and it's only a 6-ish hour audiobook. 

Cinderella and the Beast (or, Beauty and the Glass Slipper) The Princess Swap Book #1 by Kim Bussing ~ Goodreads This is the first book I've gotten from a publisher in years! It's light and fluffy and just what I need some days. The swapped princesses' are a little disconcerting at first lol but it's cute.

READING STUFF:

With my resurgent reading, I've also felt like reviewing and maybe dabbling back into requesting books. Not to the point of getting overwhelmed again though! 

I updated my Netgalley profile since I haven't even looked on there in several years. I guess they have their own reader now, so I'll have to see what that's all about. If I even get approved for anything after all this time. My ratio is still holding at a statistically impossibly 102 % lol 

I'm also checking out Storygraph. I already had an account but haven't really looked or used it. I don't really care about stats. I just like to record what I've read for reference. so I would stick with the free version. Does anyone use them? Have any tips?

I am able to get a reciprocal library card with the nearby larger city. I already have the basic access which gives me Libby and Hoopla but I'm going in to show proof of address to get full access. They have a lot of services, events and online resources. I'm excited!

And.....I've already reached my Goodreads Reading Goal - only 12 books (I set it low) but that's more reading I've done at this point in a really long time. 

Tell Me Something Tuesday: Have you met any bookish/blogging friends in person?

Tell Me Something Tuesday is a weekly discussion post where bloggers discuss a wide range of topics from books and blogging to life in general. 

It is co-hosted by (Linda from Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell, Roberta from Offbeat YA, Jen from That’s What I’m Talking About, Berl's from Because Reading is Better than Real Life  and me) 

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I'm a few days late but here's this weeks TMST!

Question: Have you met any bookish/blogging friends in person?

Answer: Yes! I've been lucky enough to be able to attend several book cons and meet dozens of my blogger friends in person. Most were just a quick hi - so that's what you look like lol but I have remained good friends with several people.

I've mentioned my weekly virtual movie date and that's with a blogger I met at BEA. I've only really met her twice & just waiting in lines but we've remained good friends for years now. 

There are several more, that mostly have quit blogging, but we still stay in touch even though I don't see anyone now that I've moved out West. There aren't a lot of book conferences anymore either. 

Have you ever met any bookish/blogging friends in real life?