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Monthly Recap: November

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November was so busy because of work and I still managed to finish seven books so that’s something.

LIST OF NEWSWORTHY

The only kind of outdoors I like to be is on a walk.
Clear skies // Walks in winter // Reading multiple books at a time like always

All Work, No Play
Well, okay there was some play. It just doesn’t seem like there was any because I felt so exhausted most of the time. There was pizza and cheese, though. And lots of tea like always.

Plans
I really need to start planning for next year so here’s to doing that.

Blogging Blues
I did try to blog but then I got so busy that I still have some drafts floating around unfinished in the interwebs. Sads. But I loved reading sci-fi books and I definitely want to read a lot of adult sci-fi next year. Have any recs?

TV WATCH

The episode watchlist never ends, does it.
ASLDFKDJD // Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Awkward – Well, finally? But I don’t even.
Faking It – Well, that finale was predictable af.
Arrow – I’m so over Oliver Queen being well, Oliver Queen.
The Flash – Team…Batty? Barty? Parry? Party? Whatever, they’re adorable together!
iZombie – It’s good but somebody punch Major off of this show, please.
Empire – Insane as hell.
How to Get Away with Murder – Um this show is absolutely crazy and I love it.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine – B99 keeps upping itself and I approve.
Fresh Off the Boat – The Huangs are my favorite family.
The Big Bang Theory – This show fails so hard.
The Vampire Diaries – Ha ha pretty sure it’s going to be cancelled soon, whee.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – THIS SHOW WILL END ME.
Blindspot – This show is winning, but that one character’s death was so not necessary and now it’s on break and why.
The Royals – 10/10 ridiculous.
Scream Queens – This show is honestly getting worse with every new episode.
Jessica Jones – I’ve only watched the pilot yet because time but fuck yeah, Jessica Jones!
Younger – I watched this in four days and it’s so ridiculous that I don’t even know what to think.

MOVIE WATCH

Gross alien is gross // Alien

Alien (7/10) – LOL to what people in eighties liked to call horror, but it was fun to watch!
Ant-Man (1/10) – I was so bored that I got sleepy halfway through and then went to bed at 2:00 am and I usually don’t fall asleep until 3:00 am.

LIST OF READS

All things considered, I’m just happy I got to finish the books I did this month.

The Lunar Chronicle is the third series I finished this year, haha.

The Fangirl’s Guide to the Galaxy: A Handbook for Girl Geeks by Sam Maggs
Lock In by John Scalzi
Cinder by Marissa Meyer (reread)
Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
Cress by Marissa Meyer
Fairest by Marissa Meyer
Winter by Marissa Meyer

LIST OF BLOGPOSTS

Not as embarrassing? Ha, right.

I posted my review of Lock In by John Scalzi
I posted my review of Divergent by Veronica Roth
I posted a guide to science fiction in YA

LIST OF BOOK BUYS

Probably the only month where I bought more hardcovers than paperbacks or eBooks.

All the pretty books. :heart eyes:
Insignia by S. J. Kincaid
Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
Fairest by Marissa Meyer
Winter by Marissa Meyer
Vicious by V.E. Schwab (I finally own the hardcover, whee!)
The Martian by Andy Weir
The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness
The Wrath and the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh

PLAYLIST

An all-around let’s-listen-to-everything-on-repeat month.

Lovelovelove this song // Cannot wait for Sia’s album to release. // I’m so in love with this song.

How was your November?

Reader Interactions

Comments

  2. I completely agree about walking being the best way to enjoy the outdoors. UNLESS THERE'S SNOW. Then we have to be more creative. (It snowed again today. *lobs snowball*)
    Mmm, cheese. That almost makes up for the work. (Lol, just kidding.)
    Planing? *shudders*
    Eh, you may not have blogged that much, but remember, quality over quantity. You definitely succeeded there.
    I still need to watch HTGAWM and Brooklyn Nine-Nine (what are the odds I'll say the exact same thing in next month's recap?) but at least I'm almost done with season 1 of Agents! That's some progress. LOL to Scream Queens. I'm looking forward to watching the finale with you, though.
    Hah, I think you've discovered the cure for insomnia – just start watching Ant-Man! I'm glad you weren't scarred by Alien, though. It most more gross than scary.
    I love your book photos. I've lost track of how many people I've pushed – er, recommended – your Instagram onto in the past few months. 😛
    I think I've proven by now that I'm incapable of leaving a concise comment on your blog posts…

  4. Right?! It was such an impulsive book buying month for me and I'm so glad because the books are so gorgeous.

    Yes! She's definitely kick-ass and I need to find time to continue watching it.

  6. YES TO READING MORE ADULT SCIFI NEXT YEAR! We should make a list! (at least) one book each month or something!

    SHIELD!!!!! FHSDJFHJSDFHSDHFKS HE DOESN'T WANT TO LIVE IN A WORLD THAT DOESN'T HAVE HER IN IT #dead

    The Wrath and the Dawn has deckled edges????

    And LOLs to the Ant-Man disaster

  7. Your pictures are always so amazing! I still need to read Wrath and the Dawn myself.
    I looove Alien. It's so chilling to me!
    I hope you have a great rest of the year, girl. 😀

  8. Awaiting your thoughts on All the Light We Cannot See and The Rest of Us Just Live Here. Amazing playlist! (I might have said that too many times by now but I love your music-choices).

  9. Huge TV junkie as well! I'm watching so many of those shows and feel the exact same way about most of them!

  10. Yeah, walking on snow can be very slippery and tricky and you can 100% expect me to flail around at least once ha ha.

    Haha it almost does! =D

    Yes, I've pretty much come to be okay with not blogging as much (or forcing myself to).

    You're already watching Brooklyn Nine-Nine so that's progress! As for HTGAWM, I won't be mentioning it on the blog until April so you might just forget about start watching it, too. =P

    LOL to Scream Queens indeed.

    I think I'm at the point where I can fall asleep just thinking about Ant-Man. xD

    Thank you! I approve of you pushing minimalism on everyone. =P

    I love long comments. Just look at mine. 😉

  13. Haha Maraia actually said we'd probably have a list ready. XD Yes, let's scope out options!

    Now that I can look past the latest Ward disaster, I'm very happy about the Spoiler spoiler-ying. =P

    Yes and TWatD looks so pretty with them!

  14. Ahhh, I hope you like it! The romance can be a bit much at times but the feelingssss.

    It's totally a thriller movie but the alien itself was so gross, haha.

    Thank you, Danielle! =D

  15. Whee! I am planning to read All the Light We Cannot See before the year's over so let's see if I do. As for The Rest of Us Just Live Here, I'm kind of nervous but totally want to read it soon.

    Thank you so much! It always makes me so happy to hear that.

  17. Oh my gosh yes isn't HTGAWM crazy as hell? I have no idea how the show is going to take it from here, O.O I just started bingewatching Brooklyn 99 and just finished a few days back. ABSOLUTELY HILARIOUS. I luvs it. I wanna start Agents of the SHIELD now – every one has been raving about it.