This morning, instead of saying "tomorrow," my husband accidentally said "nexterday" and now I'm questioning why that hasn't been the word all along and I will be using it going forward.

My heart: *beats faster than I'd like it to*

Me: omg I'm dying

My brain: maybe it's because you haven't eaten a single bite of food and all your organs have to work harder to do their jobs without fuel

Me: nah that can't be it

Beasts of Carnaval - 4
Heart of the Sun - 4
The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montogemery - 3
The Poppy Fields - 3

16 books (1 below my record of 17 in a single month)
5 audio
5 e-books
6 physical

Faves: The Little Liar and The Ghostwriter

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A graphic with a photo of a beach shoreline taken from above. Waves crashing on the beach. Text on top says July Reads. The covers of ten books on top are Powerless, Powerful, Reckless, Fearless, Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank, Beasts of Carnaval, Heart of the Sun, The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montogemery, Steady Now, and The Poppy Fields.

A stack of six books is outside on a white railing post with a gray stone patio below and green grass and trees in the background. The books are The Little Liar, The Wright Sister, Done and Dusted, The Ghostwriter, Our Last Resort, and The Paris Apartment.

Oh hi, I once again forgot this existed. July reading wrap up!

The Little Liar - 5
The Wright Sister - 2.5
Done and Dusted - 3.5
The Ghostwriter - 4.5
Our Last Resort - 3
The Paris Apartment - 4
Powerless - 4
Powerful - 2.5
Reckless - 3
Fearless - 2
Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank - 4
Steady Now - 2

4 more days!!

A graphic with a white background and blue cursive text at the top saying June Reads. Multi colored leaves are at the top right and bottom left corners. Three book covers are in the middle which are Winging it With You, Aftertaste, and Morning Glory Girl.

It did not like this photo and wouldn't upload it with the original post

A stack of four books outside on a beige canvas footstool with green grass and trees blurred in the background. The books are When the Men Were Gone, The Bookseller of Inverness, Unlikely Neighbors, and All that Life Could Afford.

Oh hey! I forgot about this place again. Here is my June reading Wrap-up.

When the Men Were Gone - 3
The Bookseller of Inverness - 3.5
Unlikely Neighbors - 3
All that Life Could Afford - 3.5
Winging it With You- 5
Aftertaste - 5
Morning Glory girl - 3
The Queer Bible - 5

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I knew the second I switched out my winter clothes for my summer clothes, it would get cold again.

Sorry y'all. It's my fault. *sigh*

Pro tip: put as many as you can in rolling suitcases!

Kerry is climbing through a window with one leg in and one leg out. She is wearing all black with a beanie and sunglasses and has long brown hair. One hand is holding a lit flashlight and the other is propping up the window pane. The background outside the window is lots of green grass and trees.

The cover of the book Finlay Donovan Crosses the Line. The background is a light purple/lavender color, with an illustration of a light skinned woman with long brown hair biting her lower lip and wearing all black climbing through a window with a lit flashlight in one hand and the other propping up the window pane. Outside the window is dark with a tree in the background and stars in the sky. The author's name, Elle Cosimano is at the top in a bright turquoise, followed by part of the title, Finlay Donovan, in dark blue/purple below, and the rest of the title, Crosses the Line, in white text.

I forgot about this platform for a while, but I posted something fun on my bookstagram today that I'll share here too.

Cover Reveal & recreation for Finlay Donovan 6: Finlay Donovan Crosses the Line!

But do my neighbors think I'm a lunatic or are they used to my shenanigans?

How'd I do?

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Tweet showing a GIF of Rachel McAdams as Regina George from Mean Girls smiling and saying, "So you agree," above a Pop Base post stating the IRS will share immigrants’ tax information with ICE to aid deportations.

Perfect MG moment.

I got a facial today for the first time in YEARS -- probably, like, ten -- and it was heavenly. Here's a reminder to prioritize self-care in whatever form feels good for you. 🩵

Is this not... every day?

Yes! It's the best! Helps to read more, for sure.

And sometimes I will even listen while reading the print book. The ultimate! 😅

Would love to be added as well :)

My house is already overrun with books, but sometimes a special edition or another country's cover is too pretty not to own.

Each month is different, just depending on which books I'm reading, which genres, if it's available on Libby, & how busy I am. In Jan I read 11 books, & while none were fully on audio, some I supplemented with audio while driving, chores, etc. Feb 9 books, 1 full audio. March 3 so far, all audio.

I am Team DNF. There are too many good books out there.

It also simultaneously provides beauty & hope.

This structure is intentional & cleverly written. Apparitions displays fantastic writing in a dark, powerfully sad, fascinating story. Highly recommend. & DO NOT skip the author's note at the start. It puts everything into perspective.

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As an ASL Interpreter, I know the damaging effects of language deprivation on Deaf folks. In Apparitions, Pottle not only shows us this but also plants us into the story with the narrator, overwhelming us with his experiences and feelings. It's dark, claustrophobic, and induces anxiety and dread.

While this is a horror story (and some parts are absolutely disturbing and difficult to read), it is also an important, powerful example of another type of horror: language deprivation.

After years of brutal abuse, a Deaf teen escapes his father's basement. Bruised, alone, & deprived of language, he is lost until he finds himself in an isolated psychiatric facility. He meets another Deaf teen, Felix, who teaches him Sign Language. But he overlooks the dangers of Felix's growing ego

Kerry's white hand holds up a paperback copy of Apparitions in front of her white bookshelves filled with books.

👻 Apparitions by Adam Pottle

"My first language wasn't Sign. It was violence."
"When they spoke to me -- when anyone speaks to me -- they speak in ghosts. That's what words are. We don't see them, but we feel them."

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Yay! Hope you love it!

Apparitions by @adampottle.bsky.social

I wasn't on Twitter before so I still have no idea where to start or what I'm doing 😂