November was dominated by Rhythm of War for both of us, but it’s still been a great month of reading. And we have lots on our plates going into the holidays!
Rhythm of War: Part Two
The sky was black as midnight, only without stars. The sun seemed too distant, too frail to properly lite the place, though he wasn't in darkness. ~Brandon Sanderson, Rhythm of War
Team Review: A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor
“You will always struggle with not feeling productive until you accept that your own joy can be something you produce. It is not the only thing you will make, nor should it be, but it is something valuable and beautiful.” ~ Hank Greene, A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor
Review: The Count of Monte Cristo
“How did I escape? With difficulty. How did I plan this moment? With pleasure.” ~ Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo
Review: Mexican Gothic
“The future, she thought, could not be predicted, and the shape of things could not be divined. To think otherwise was absurd. But they were young that morning, and they could cling to hope. Hope that the world could be remade, kinder and sweeter.” ~ Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Preparing for Rhythm of War
We had a ton of fun doing part-by-part reviews of the third entry in The Stormlight Archive, and we look forward to continuing that tradition this year
November TBR
October was a good month of reading for both of us, and in November, we’re clearing our schedules to tackle a highly anticipated doorstopper.
Team Review: Gideon the Ninth
“Anyone can learn to fight. Hardly anyone learns to think.” - Tamsyn Muir
Top Ten Tuesday: Halloween-Adjacent Books
This week’s topic was a Halloween freebie so we decided to highlight some of our favorite books that aren’t necessarily Halloween-related but give off similar scary vibes.
Top Ten Tuesday: Fall TBR
This week’s topic has us looking ahead at our Fall TBR lists.