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#iwsgbookclub Mar. 2022 Poll & What I #read in Feb.

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 the use of music/art when writing.

Mar. ’22 General Poll

In February 2022, I read 9 titles, though I didn’t finish one. I read 75% of it and that’s enough for me to count it on my Goodreads challenge. Check it out.

2022 Reading Challenge

2022 Reading Challenge
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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 an overview of what I’ve been reading, watching, and writing quarterly, 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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5.0 – Power to the Matriarchy.

 

Goodreads | Amazon

4.0 – Book preservation in Timbouctou.

 

Goodreads | Amazon

3.0 – Cool concept.

 

Goodreads | Amazon

5.0 – Great science fiction.

 

Goodreads | Amazon

4.0 – Uncomfortable, but impactful.

 

Goodreads | Amazon

2.0 – Unsettling.

 

Goodreads | Amazon

4.0 – Good sword and sorcery.

 

Goodreads | Amazon

unrated – DNF.

 

Goodreads | Amazon

5.0 – Excellent writing resource.

Goodreads | Amazon

You can watch my February Goodreads challenge update here. Click below to watch my February book review video, if that’s more your speed.

Also, check out episode two of the Read Local Show. Episode one of the Read All Over Show is coming.

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

What did you think of the ones I read?

Any recommendations?

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

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#iwsgbookclub Feb. 2022 Micro Discussions

Please join the IWSG Book Club today on Goodreads for two short discussions about the two books we featured in the month of February. There are still 4 days left in this month so there’s no rush. We are hosting 3 short questions for each book we featured and encourage you to share your reviews and or thoughts. Discussions will remain open indefinitely, so stop by anytime, even if you haven’t read the book(s).

This post contains affiliate links. If you click through to make a purchase, I may make a small commission at no additional cost to you. Any amount I make goes towards my dream to host a book fair in Hampton Roads, VA. Please see my About page for more details. Thank you for your support.

Champion in the Darkness by Tyrean Martinson. Please click the image below to join the short discussion.

Find it on Amazon.

Bonus Question

In Champion in the Darkness, some old and new magical creatures are introduced to readers: Nagi (like Medusa, half-snake and half-human), griffins, howlers (a man-wolf hybrid, or a werewolf stuck in the in-between forms), crow-men (human-crow hybrid), mermaids, and the mer-army. Of these, which is your favorite? And what kinds of magical creatures do you like to see in books?

My (Toi’s) Answer
I loved the griffins. I can’t get enough of them.

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Circle of Friends: Lori by L. Diane Wolfe. Please click the image below to join the short discussion.

Find it on Amazon.

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

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#iwsgbookclub Feb. 2022 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.

This post contains affiliate links. If you click through to make a purchase, I may make a small commission at no additional cost to you. Any amount I make goes towards my dream to host a book fair in Hampton Roads, VA. Please see my About page for more details. Thank you for your support.

Amazon.com – not the latest cover

I finished this story early in the month and enjoyed it. It’s a great example of classic sword and sorcery. The Christian themes work well with the plot and come off as cultural rather than persuasive or political. This is simply the world in which this story takes place. I will say more in my review.

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WIP- getting close to the end. This book has been a challenge for me to read but I will wait for my review to say more. Still, anyone who’s read any of my other reviews should already know that YA is a genre I struggle with, which is not a reflection of the authors who write in that genre. Sometimes I read YA and enjoy it and sometimes I don’t. I’ll let you know the verdict on this book once I’ve completed it.

In case you missed it, I’m starting a new video interview series on my YouTube channel. Click here if you’d like to learn more.

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