State of the ARC is a meme hosted by Avalinah’s Books in which we round up our ARCs and attempt to wrangle them into something approaching order. Sometimes it’s like herding cats. What does one call a group of ARCs? A herd? A pack? A flock? I'm into crows at the moment, and you call … Continue reading State of the ARC: September 2020
The Silvered Serpents
Book Review: The Silvered Serpents
The Silvered Serpents (The Gilded Wolves #2)by Roshani ChokshiYA Historical Fantasy416 pagesPublication date: September 22, 2020 by Wednesday Books While still dealing with the consequences of the events of The Gilded Wolves, Séverin and his team travel to Russia in search of an ancient artifact that legends says will grant a person god-like powers. After … Continue reading Book Review: The Silvered Serpents
Sunday Sum-Up: September 6, 2020
After a cold and wet spring that turned into a hot dry summer overnight, I had forgotten that Nebraska enjoys temperature jumps during transitional seasons, so one day it will be 92, and the next it will be 77. The closer we get to the autumnal equinox, the wackier the temperature jumps will be. Today, … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: September 6, 2020
Sunday Sum-Up: August 30, 2020
The National Weather Service is considering adjusting the system of warnings, watches, advisories, and statements it uses on the weather map on its website. I hope the go through with this because when you're checking the weather (which I do often, because Nebraska weather changes every ten minutes) and you see an orange advisory for … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: August 30, 2020
State of the ARC: June 2020
State of the ARC is a meme hosted by Avalinah’s Books in which we round up our ARCs and attempt to wrangle them into something approaching order. Sometimes it’s like herding cats. Not a whole lot going on for me over at NetGalley. I received two approvals in June and finished one review. Most … Continue reading State of the ARC: June 2020
State of the ARC: April 2020
State of the ARC is a meme hosted by Avalinah’s Books in which we round up our ARCs and attempt to wrangle them into something approaching order. Sometimes it’s like herding cats. I had no new ARC approvals in April. Part of that was because I didn't request any new titles, and part of … Continue reading State of the ARC: April 2020
State of the ARC: February 2020
State of the ARC is a meme hosted by Avalinah’s Books in which we round up our ARCs and attempt to wrangle them into something approaching order. Sometimes it’s like herding cats. February was a busy month for ARCs and releases! Four of the books I read in February were ARCs, and most of … Continue reading State of the ARC: February 2020
State of the ARC: January 2020
State of the ARC is a meme hosted by Avalinah’s Books in which we round up our ARCs and attempt to wrangle them into something approaching order. Sometimes it’s like herding cats. 2020 is starting out with a bang as far as ARCs go. I have seven books to read between now and their … Continue reading State of the ARC: January 2020
State of the ARC, November 2019
State of the ARC is a meme hosted by Avalinah’s Books in which we round up our ARCs and attempt to wrangle them into something approaching order. Sometimes it’s like herding cats. I read one whole ARC in November, Labyrinth of Ice by Buddy Levy, which I was approved for a couple of weeks … Continue reading State of the ARC, November 2019
State of the ARC, October 2019
State of the ARC is a meme hosted by Avalinah’s Books in which we round up our ARCs and attempt to wrangle them into something approaching order. Sometimes it’s like herding cats. Yes, I know it's November. The month is not the point. ARCs. I have one due in November, three due in February 2020, … Continue reading State of the ARC, October 2019
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