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#iwsgbookclub Jan. 2022 Poll & What I #read in Dec.

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 setting goals and doing challenges.

Jan. ’22 General Poll

In December 2021, I read 3 books, but one was an unpublished ARC that I can’t talk about yet. Other than that, it was my two IWSG book club reads: a YA science fiction and a YA paranormal. 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, 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 – Great spin on the vampire trope.

 

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4.0 – Fun enemies to friends story.

 

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You can watch my December ’21 books reviews here.

Click below to watch my 2021 Goodreads Challenge Update. I read 55 of 50 titles.

So, did you read any good books in Dec./2021 or did you try any of the IWSG Book Club Books?

What did you think of the ones I read?

Any recommendations?

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#iwsgbookclub Dec. 2021 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 December. There are still 8 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).

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Falling for the Villain by Kim Elliott. Please click the image below to join the short discussion.

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Being Human by Patricia Lynne. Please click the image below to join the short discussion.

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#iwsgbookclub Dec. 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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Being the geek girl that I am, I was right at home with this story. I can see how someone not into heroes and villains might struggle with this, though. I found it lighthearted and enjoyable. I will elaborate more when I write my review.

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I’ve read one other book by this author and realize that I need to read more of her stuff. I like the way she takes well-known- overused tropes- and gives them a fresh spin. Even for someone who isn’t into supernatural stories, I think this has a greater appeal. Can’t wait to get my thoughts together for a more thorough review.

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