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It has been a long time since we had a kitten. Casey was our last about 5 years ago, but we got her at a few months old. Now we have a 10 week old fluff ball named Chloe that definitely knows how to use her claws. When we got Casey she wasn't scared of anything. The very first night she slept on my lap while we watched TV. Chloe is not sure what to make of Mackie, but she definitely knows how to hiss and growl. When I came downstairs the first morning I was thinking I wonder how I would find her, but the minute she saw the dog, I knew exactly where she was. Casey just was so easy-going and loved everyone. I am not sure if that will be a trait I ever find in another cat. But, this kitten is all ready friendlier than Finn. He is a big chicken that wouldn't even come downstairs for breakfast.

Nothing this week...

Gemina ~ One book all week. Wahoo! But, I did at least finish one of my most anticipated reads for 2016, so there is that, right? It took me a bit to get into it with my moody reading, but in the end I read it pretty much straight through. Too bad that hasn't happened since! I was worried about the different characters, but it was another action-packed novel and I am looking forward to the sequel. I also enjoy the way this book is set up because it is more of an artistic approach. Strongly recommended!

Nothing this week!

Week in Review - Week 44

Movie Month Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5

Wordless Wednesday - Take 7

WWW Wednesday - On Thursday (5)

Saturday Snapshot - Take 7

Remember how bad July and August was? October was way worse, folks. I started the month with two and ended it with one. It still doesn't feel real. I am still hoping I will open the door and find Casey waiting to be let in. I also feel pretty depressed every time I open the door and she is not there. Casey has appeared on my blog and Instagram so many times over the years. She really was the best cat. I am just not as fond of Finn as I was of Casey, he is not cuddly at all, so I am really finding the house empty. Thank goodness for Mackie!

253. Star Wars: Chewbecca by Gerry Duggan

254. A Game for Swallows by Zeina Abirached

255. I Remember Beirut by Zeina Abirached

256. Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

257. Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake

258. The Dreamer by Pam Munzo Ryan 

259. Fables: The Wolf  Among Us - Volume 2 by Matthew Sturges

260. The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

261. Black Rabbit Hall by Eve Chase

262. A Wild Swan by Michael Cunningham

263. Bookburners - Season 1, Episode 6: Big Sky by Brian Francis Slattery

264. Bookburners - Season 1, Episode 7: Now and Then by Max Gladstone

265. What I Saw And How I Lied by Judy Blundell

266. Giant Days - Volume 3 by John Allison

267. Bookburners - Season 1, Episode 8: Under my Skin by Mur Lafferty

268. Bookburners - Season 1, Episode 9: Ancient Wonders by Margaret Dunlap

269. The Geek Feminist Revolution by Kameron Hurley

270. Falling Free by Lois McMaster Bujold
271. Gemina by Jay Kristoff & Amie Kaufman

Marvel: 1

Scribd: 5

Bought: 5

Gift: 1

Audible: 2

Netgalley: 4

Three Dark Crowns - 1/1

The Wolf Among Us - 2/2

Giant Days - 3/3

Vorksogian - A reread, but 1 out of many!

I did better on audios this month than I expected!

Good thing my birthday only happens once a year... oops!

Entering another week without Casey. At this point she is either locked in somewhere, hopefully being fed, or something bad happened to her. I feel like a bad pet owner because I never wanted them to go outside because I was worried this very thing would happen. I was told over and over not to worry, cats prefer going outside, look how happy she is, etc. So, everyone made me feel guilty and now my cat is probably never coming back. It has not been a good last two weeks...

I am starting to get back in the swing of things, though. The end of the year is approaching and there are so many books calling my name. I had set a goal at the beginning of the year to have no unread graphic novels in my house by the end of the year. I caught up on a lot of series to start out, but I still have a bunch that are still unread. What I might do today is make a list and then at least I have something to cross off and refer to. Will I finish by the end of the year? Likely not, but I can try! Another goal I had was to finish some series. I should just know at this point that I am very bad with series. The reading slumps I have been in have not helped.

Bookburners - Season 1, Episode 6 ~ Finally back to reading this. It's an e-galley that I figured would be expired. Imagine my delight when it still worked. Now, of course, it will likely expire as I make my way closer to finishing it... It is fun and if you were more organised than me, it would be a good project to try and read one a day. I definitely recommend it!

A Wild Swan ~ Once upon a time, Michael Cunningham was an auto-buy author for me. I loved a lot of his earlier works. Then, I bought a new book by him a few years ago, never read it, and haven't bought anything since. What is wrong with me! I have had my eye on this one since it came out and it was time to finally get back to Cunningham. Plus, it is retelling of fairy tales and we all know how much I love them! It was so good! The art was awesome! You should check it out!! Recommended!

Bookburners Season 1, Episode 7 ~ Wow, twice in one week I manage to get to this! This one was really good! Grace is a great character and we learn her backstory in this one. It was really compelling and totally gives you a new appreciation for Grace. I am not sure if I like Sal. She tries too hard to be 'good' cop and annoys me in her attitude a lot. But, we will see how the series goes, I guess. Recommended!

What I Saw and How I Lied ~ I grabbed this book off Scribd randomly because it was one of their Unlimited Audio selections. I have never heard of it before, but it won the National Book Award. It was the first time I have listened to an audio with a young narrator, but she did a good job. This book actually touches on some important topics and does a good job showing what it is like to be a teen. I am glad I took a chance on this one. Recommended!

Giant Days - Volume 3 ~ This series is so fun! It is a little different than what I normally read, but definitely worth trying out. It is about a group of university students and all the ups and downs of their lives. It is believable, but there is also aspects of the unbelievable included. If you are looking for a fun new series, you should definitely try it. Recommended!

Bookburners Season 1, Episode 8 & 9 ~ After neglecting this series forever, I am finally making my way through it! I read two more episodes on Friday and am now over halfway. I may actually finish it by the end of the year at this rate. The adventures continue. In Episode 8, Grace makes a special trip to a second hand bookstore and in Episode 9, apparently the Library of Alexandria was not destroyed after all. And then there are the demons and adventures which make this series fun. Definitely recommend it!

The Geek Feminist Revolution ~ Finally! I have been reading this off and on all month. It was my first time reading Kameron Hurley and now I really must check out her fiction. She sounds like a no-nonsense type and I really enjoyed her thoughts on the world. I didn't love all the essays, but they all make you think about things and appreciate things and kept me reading. Overall I really enjoyed this and am glad I finally got a copy for my birthday! Recommended!


Falling Free ~ Yay, one in my Vorksogian read down! I am still in the reread process. This one I originally read almost 5 years ago, so I remembered the basics, but not the specifics. The reread on audio was great! I am really excited to revisit the books I have read before and finally read on in the series! This was definitely awesome on audio and just as good the second time. If you want a fun science fiction series, check this one out! Recommended!

Week in Review - Week 43

Top Ten Tuesday - Ten Books I Read Because of the R.I.P. Challenge

Wordless Wednesday - Take 6

WWW Wednesday - On Thursday (4)

Saturday Snapshot - Take 6

(This is actually two weeks of pictures. I was lazy and didn't share pictures last week.)