Recap – Lely Reads

February 2021 Recap

by Laura
March 5, 2021March 4, 2021

I greatly deviated from my T BR for February, but I stumbled my way into some great reads and hope to soon revisit the books for which I ran out of time!

Stats:

Books read: 6
Pages read: 2,065
Favorite read: Atomic Habits! I think everyone should read it!
Completed T BR?: Not even close. I dragged my feet through Legendborn and had timed commitments for a couple ARCs, so I ran out of time for most of my list.

In order of reading:

Interior Chinatown: Kindle book. Purchased for book club and not one I would have normally chosen, but I loved the unique presentation and timely subject.

Atomic Habits: Borrowed from the library via Libby. Easily applicable and motivating! This came along at a time I greatly needed the extra push. I was so glad to learn practices I could put into use immediately.

Deadlocked (Sookie Stackhouse #12) and Dead Ever After (#13): Audiobooks borrowed from the library via Libby. Not my favorite books in the series, but I finally finished it!

Legendborn: Hardcover. This wasn’t my favorite “Bookstagram made me buy it” read, but I loved the lore and inclusion so I still plan on reading the sequel when it comes out.

Ms. Adventure: eBook ARC from Netgalley. I need to read more books by badass womxn scientists! This was such a fun read with elements of science, travel, and anecdotes.

January 2021 Recap

by Laura
February 2, 2021February 2, 2021

I was planning to have a very different photo for this recap but didn’t realize until reviewing my reads that I only read one physical book this month! Everything else was either ebooks, graphic novels on the tablet, or an audio book. I’m hoping to read more physical books next month. I like the convenience of ebooks, but there’s a comfort in holding a physical book that technology doesn’t offer.

I’m hoping to keep the monthly recaps brief and merely recap as the title suggests so I can avoid repeating what is already discussed in the review posts.

Stats:

Books read: 11
Pages read: 2,649
Favorite read: Interview with the Vampir e! Let’s talk about it, please!
Completed TBR?: Not quite. I had Atomic Habits, A Confederacy of Dunces, and Intelligent Design Uncensored on my TBR. I started Atomic Habits but didn’t finish it. I’m about halfway through A Confederacy of Dunces but didn’t pick it up at all in January. And I DNF’d Intelligent Design Uncensored.

Mostly in order of reading:

Star Wars: Darth Vader – Dark Lord of the Sith Vol. 1-4: Borrowed from the library via Hoopla and read on an iPad. Wonderful illustrations and entertaining lore from canon.

Dead in the Family (Sookie Stackhouse #10) and Dead Reckoning (#11): Borrowed as audiobooks from the library via Libby, narrated by Johanna Parker. The narration fits perfectly with how I envision Sookie. Full review of the series will be coming soon-ish.

One of Us is Lying: Borrowed from the library via Libby. Not a book I would have picked up if it weren’t for bookstagram, but I’m so glad I did! Definitely plan on reading more from Karen McManus.

Five Nights at Freddy’s: The Silver Eyes: Borrowed from the library via Libby. Another one I wouldn’t normally have picked up, but I was on a YA kick. While I thought it was fun, I’m not sure if I’ll go back for more.

Star Wars: Age of Republic Heroes and Villains: Borrowed from the library via Hoopla and read on an iPad. Review coming soon. Hint: I enjoyed the Villains volume much more than the Heroes.

Interview with the Vampire: Trade paperback. Beautiful prose and I loved the journey through different time periods and countries as well as Louis’s humanity!