Happy Halloween!
I’ve had better Octobers, and this one was just…okay. I felt mostly blue earlier in the month (thought a lot about my dad), but the last half of the month went by fine. It was still a stressful because there was still so much to do (like cleaning + pest issues).
| WHAT’S UP? |
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TREAT YO SELF 2016!
On the glorious day of October 13, I celebrated Treat Yo Self 2016 with comics and boba! I found Bombshells Vol. 1: Enlisted and Power Up at a used book store, and they were both signed!!!!! I took it as a sign from the universe that I most get these books, and got them I did!
I met Box Brown (author and artist of Andre the Giant and Tetris)!
I learned that he would be stopping by a local library for his Tetris graphic novel tour, and I knew that it was a place I needed to go to. I had become heavily invested in the Tetris court case when I read it in the Tetris graphic novel; it was amazing because I wouldn’t find this case interesting if I read giant blocks of texts from Wikipedia. Only a couple of people showed up, but it was great to hear Box talk about Tetris.
Stress, stress, and more stress.
Still a lot to do since my dad passed away in August. I’ve been productive! I’ve donated my dad’s old clothes to charity, cleaned my room like a billion times (damn pests chilling in my closet + clothes, still more to do, oh god), did laundry, got rid of old clothing and stuffed animals, and so on. I just hope my future looks brighter because I’m feeling still on edge especially in the position my mom and I are in right now.
| SITTING ON MY BOOKSHELF |
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BOUGHT
- DC Bombshells • Vol. 1: Enlisted by Marguerite Bennett (signed!)
- Power Up by Kate Leth and Matt Cummings (signed!)
- Midnighter • Vol. 1: Out by Steve Orlando and ACO
FOR REVIEW
Thank you for the book, Macmillan.
TRADED
Thank you, ladies!
| RECOMMENDED READS |
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GRAPHIC NOVEL
MIDDLE GRADE
| BLOG POSTS GALORE |
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REVIEWS
- We Can Do It! (Wonder Women by Sam Maggs)
- The Greatest Fifth Grader In the World (Gertie’s Leap to Greatness by Kate Beasley)
COMICS
- Jimmy Yee Cannot Die (Demon Volume 1 by Jason Shiga)
- The Games We Play (Tetris by Box Brown)
- October 2016 Graphic Novel Releases To Look Out For
DISCUSSIONS
- TOO MUCH TBR • October 2016
- HOLY, MOTHER COVER! • Changes in The Last Boy and Girl in the World by Siobhan Vivian
- TOP TEN • Books I Read Because Of Another Person
- October 13th AKA The Best Day of The Year!
- SINCERELY, CEE • A letter from yours truly to The Inquisitor’s Tale & Adam Gidwitz
- CURRENTLY READING • Iron Cast, This Adventure Ends, & Rebel Genius
| NOTE TO SELF FOR NEXT MONTH |
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Read, read, read. Write, write, write. Comics, comics, comics.
As usual.
(((HUGS)))
I’m so so sorry you’re having such a difficult time–here’s hoping that things start looking up for you and your mom soon. Also, though I know the words are empty, I’m sorry for your loss. <3
Looks like you had a pretty productive blogging month, though, and scored some awesome new books! Here's hoping you enjoy them–I can't wait to get my hands on a copy of Ghostly Echoes, so I can finish out the series; I've only read Jackaby so far, as I've been waiting.
Happy book-ing to you in the future! My October wrap up is right here! if you’re interested, but no worries if you’re not! <3
I’m sorry you had a difficult start to October! Hoping things getter better for you and your mom in the month of November <3