It seems that my reading and blogging slumps have passed, and I’m glad. It really isn’t a good feeling to lose interest in my hobbies, or to feel as if I’ve lost interest in them when what I am is just busy.
My interest in reading returned with a vigor in the fourth quarter of 2022, and I managed to read 5 novels and a novella! I’m so proud of myself. It helped that I was really interested in the majority of what I read.
BOOKS | AUDIO | COMICS | PICTURE BOOKS
BOOKS BY MONTH
October
The Shadow Saint by Gareth Hanrahan (Black Iron Legacy, book 2) ★★★☆☆
November
The King of Crows by Libba Bray (The Diviners, book 4) ★★★☆☆ ½
Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot) ★★★★☆
December
Kissing Galileo by Penny Reid (Dear Professor, book 2) ★★★☆☆
Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie (First Law) ★★☆☆☆ ½
Ring Shout by P. Djéli Clark ★★★☆☆ ½
AUDIOBOOKS BY MONTH
October
November
December
PICTURE BOOKS BY MONTH
October
November
December
COMIC BOOKS BY MONTH
October
November
December
**Rereads aren’t considered for most categories below.**
FAVORITE(S) OF THE BUNCH*
Death on the Nile
LEAST LIKED*
Best Served Cold
DID NOT FINISH
John Constantine, Hellblazer, Vol. 1: Original Sins by Jamie Delano & Rick Veitch, illus. by John Ridgway, Alfredo Alcala, Rick Veitch, Tom Mandrake, Brett Ewins, & Jim McCarthy
BEST STORIES*
Death on the Nile
Ring Shout
BEST WRITING*
Ring Shout
The King of Crows
BEST NARRATION (AUDIOBOOKS)
n/a
BEST ILLUSTRATIONS (ILLUSTRATED BOOKS & COMICS/MANGAS)
n/a
OUTSTANDING CHARACTER(S)/PEOPLE
Shivers & Cosca — from Best Served Cold
GREAT WORLD-BUILDING
n/a
MOST FITTING TITLE(S)
Best Served Cold
MOST UNIQUE/IMPACTFUL STORY
Ring Shout — impactful
COVER LOVE
READING CHALLENGES HITS ‘N’ MISSES
GOODREADS CHALLENGE
books read = 35/30
READ SOME COMICS/GRAPHIC NOVELS
comics read = 0 | total so far = 12/5 — COMPLETE!
READ SOME PICTURE BOOKS
books read = 0 | total so far = 4/4 — COMPLETE!
PICK UP A CLASSIC
books read = 0 | total so far = 2/2 — COMPLETE!
THREE TERRIFYING READS
books read = 0 | total so far = 7/3 — COMPLETE!
WHERE ARE THE MIDDLE GRADE ONES?
books read = 0 | total so far = 2/2 — COMPLETE!
TRAVEL THROUGH THE DISCWORLD
books read = 0 | total so far = 1/2
READ MY OWN STUFF
books read = 0 | total so far = 17/15 — COMPLETE!
BOOKFORAGER’S PICTURE PROMPT BOOK BINGO
books read = 1 | total so far = 11/16
READING STATS
TOTAL READ
6 books
LONGEST BOOK
Best Served Cold = 630 pages
SHORTEST BOOK
Ring Shout = 181 pages
FORMAT
Physical = 4
E-book = 2
Audio = 0
GENRE
Fantasy = 3
Horror = 1
Mystery = 1
Romance = 1
AGE GROUP
Adult = 5
YA = 1
MG = 0
Kids = 0
PROTAGONIST GENDER
Female = 1
Male = 1
Ensemble = 4
N/A = 0
Unknown = 0
AUTHOR GENDER
Female = 3
Male = 3
Nonbinary = 0
OWNERSHIP
Mine (bought before January 1, 2022) = 0
New (bought on/after January 1, 2022) = 4
Library = 2
ARC = 0
Free = 0
Other loan = 0
CURRENTLY READING
Zezee with Books 
Glad you got out of that slump and happy reading for 2023!
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Thanks! 🙂 Have a great year.
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It’s awesome that you got through those slumps. It does hurt to realize how much they affect our hobbies but I guess what’s most important is to be glad to be able to do them when we want to do them! Happy New Year, Zezee! 😀
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Happy New Year! 🙂
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Glad to see your slump has passed. Mine’s still in full-swing😅
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Aww man, sorry to hear that. Hope it passes soon.
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Very glad to hear your reading and blogging have started flowing again. I hope you’re able to find some fantastic read this next year. Happy New Year!
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Thanks and same for you too. Happy New Year! 😀
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Congrats on busting the slump!
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Thanks! 😀
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What did you not get on with Constantine?
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The illustrations. Ugh!! Omg! I didn’t like them at all and couldn’t ignore the fact that I didn’t like them. The story was ok, but I really wasn’t in the mood for it, so there’s that too. I have a feeling that this may be a temporary DNF because Constantine fascinates me.
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Yeah, fair, that was a comic where the art was more a medium than a delight at best.
He is a fascinating concept though, 100%.
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