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#iwsgbookclub Nov. 2021 Poll & What I #read in Oct.

Please join the IWSG Book Club today on Goodreads for a short general poll. Aside from spotlighting two IWSG member books each month, we also want to engage in bookish whimsy and encourage others to have a healthy reading lifestyle. You don’t have to be reading or have read the 2 current featured books to be able to participate in this poll, so please, join in the festivities. Click the image below to see our fun poll. This month the topic is about seasonal reading.

Nov. ’21 General Poll

In October 2021, I read 1 romantic suspense and it was an IWSG Book Club spotlight read. I read 1 YA space opera, not a book club read but a book written by an IWSG member. Lastly, I read 1 historical mystery (ghost story) written by an author from my local area (Coastal Virginia). Check it out… Sorry I didn’t post my August and September reviews. Click to watch this video if you’d like to see them.

2021 Reading Challenge

2021 Reading Challenge
Toi has
read 48 books toward
her goal of
50 books.
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Below you’ll find my star ratings and review blurbs for each title I completed in the indicated month. If you have not signed up for my newsletter, please consider doing so. That’s where I post my thorough book reviews (and sometimes TV and movie stuff) as well as talk about my love of reading while offering tips for having a healthy reading lifestyle. You can also click the Goodreads links to see the thorough reviews. At the bottom of this post, you’ll also be able to watch a video of my monthly reviews, if that’s more your style.

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4.0 – Good continuation of the series.

 

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5.0 – I like space magic.

 

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4.0 – Dreamy man, nice small town.

 

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You can watch my update video here. Click below to watch my review video. There is a bonus review included.

So, did you read any good books in Oct. or did you try either of the IWSG Book Club Books?

What did you think of the ones I read? Any recommendations?

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#iwsgbookclub Oct. 2021 Check-in

It’s time for a monthly check-in. We, at the IWSG Book Club, invite you to share your thoughts and or progress on our current member spotlight books via the social media platform(s) of your choice. I’ll be sharing my thoughts below and encourage you to share here if you’re not up for heading to social media.

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I’ve actually read this book several times and with my crazy busy schedule, I haven’t gotten around to re-reading it yet. Still, I’m excited about the discussions that will start next week. See my review here.

We open up our discussions before the end of the month and they remain open indefinitely. I hope that will encourage members to participate in their own time.

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I got a late start of this one, but I’m flying through it. So far, my impression of the book is “charming.” I like the small close-knit community the author has created and I’m liking many of the characters. I’m interested to see how the mystery gets solved and to see the main relationship develop.

Happy Birthday to me. Too bad I have no celebration plans. I’m working all day. Maybe I’ll be able to do something this weekend.

Thank you for taking the time to read this post. If you like it let me know and share it with others. See you next time, Toi Thomas. #thetoiboxofwords #blacklivesmatter