The Sunday Post #210

The Sunday Post is a chance to recap the past week, talk about next week, tell you what I’m reading, and share news. I’m linking up with The Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Readerbuzz, and Book Date. This post contains affiliate links. I earn a commission from qualifying purchases.

Public Service Announcement

If you’re very observant, you may have noticed this already, but I thought I’d formally announce it. This blog is now an Amazon and Book Depository affiliate. I decided that if I’m going to spend so much time pimping books, I might as well get paid. Good pimps get the dollar bills, right? Basically, this means that Buy it on Amazon and Buy it on Book Depository links will start appearing in my posts. If you click the links, I get a very tiny commission. The books in those links will not cost more for you, if you decide to buy them.

Thank you to everyone who has already clicked the links or bought books!

On The Blog Last Week

• On Tuesday I showed you some upcoming middlegrade releases that I’m excited about.
• On Wednesday we talked about the books coming out in the first half of February.

On The Blog This Week

• On Tuesday I predict which books on my TBR shelf will get 5 stars from me.
• On Wednesday we talk about more February 2020 book releases.
• On Thursday I wrap up January.

In My Reading Life

I did not read a lot last week, but I (mostly) enjoyed what I read. People, I loved Nevermoor: The Trials Of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend. I loved it so much that I bought the sequel instead of plonking myself on the library waitlist. Nevermoor is a middlegrade novel that reminds me of a cross between the Harry Potter series and Alice In Wonderland. It’s not a perfect book. You need a high tolerance for weirdness, and there are many clichés, but I didn’t care because it’s imaginative, fast-paced, and freakin’ hilarious. This is the epitome of an “escapist read.” I need the sequel right now, please.

Maybe I still have a book hangover from Nevermoor, but I’m having the opposite experience with my current book. I’m considering abandoning it. It’s The Clay Girl by Heather Tucker. I’m very interested in the character’s family history, but I don’t like the writing style. It draws so much attention to itself that it’s hard to focus on the plot.

In My Internet-Stalking Life

• Sam @ We Live And Breathe Books talks about politics invading fiction.
• Tracy @ Cornerfolds wants to know what you see when you read.

In The Rest Of My Life

Five things that made me happy last week:

1. Nevermoor is definitely a highlight of the week.
2. We’re finally decorating the baby’s bedroom. I know you’re supposed to do that stuff before the baby is born, but we didn’t. We’re broke slackers. So, she’s getting a pretty jungle-themed bedroom for her first birthday.
3. Project Blue Book is back for season 2! Aliens and history, people. If you like those things, you should watch it.
4. My Pinterest account got an organizational makeover. I don’t think it helped my stats, but I no longer feel like a chaos overlord. That’s always good.
5. Pondathon Readathon has been fun so far. I like seeing everyone’s character creations on Twitter. Most people are more creative and less stupid than me. I love it. Also, Crispy Batter got her badge for finishing the first side quest! Seven more to go.

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Take care of yourselves and be kind to each other! See you around the blogosphere!