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#Book1CoziesClub Series First Impressions | Raining Men and Corpses (Raina Sun Mysteries)

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My thoughts on the first book in the Raina Sun Mystery Series by Anne R. Tan. This was the #Book1CoziesClub​ selection for February 2021. If you have read Raining Men and Corpses, please come share your thoughts with us in the Mystery Madness Goodreads Group or on Discord! If you haven't read Raining Men and Corpses yet but are interested in it, consider reading along and sharing your thoughts with me through my Chapter by Chapter reading vlogs for this book  here .

Knitting Diary: Vintage Darling Slip Stitch Socks

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    My Ravelry Project Page Pattern : Improvised Needle : US 1 - 2.25mm Yarn :  Bad Wolf Girl Studios Sparkle in Vintage Darling Started : February 18, 2021 Completed : March 19, 2021 Notes: After 3 other attempts with patterns for this yarn, I decided on a simple slip stitch design. I'm not using a pattern, but there are several available of you are interested in making something similar. 1x1 rib for 15 rounds 64 stitches  

Manga Collection | 2020 - Part 3

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I'm sharing with you the final part of my very first Manga Collection video! This series of videos includes what I had in my collection as of December 31, 2020. I have 1,500 volumes in my collection as of that date. Have you read any of these titles? Are there any that you think I should pick up right away?

Books: My Thoughts on College Weekend (Fear Street #32)

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College Weekend by R.L. Stine My rating: 4 of 5 stars More like a 3.5 - Read for #FlashbackFebruaryReads At the beginning of this book, I wasn't sure if I had read it before. Towards the end things started to feel familiar, so maybe I have read it before. In any case, this was a fast and entertaining read. The main character in this one got on my nerves a lot, but I'm enjoying revisiting authors I enjoyed growing up. View all my reviews

Books: My Thoughts on Raining Men and Corpses (Raina Sun Mysteries #1)

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Raining Men and Corpses by Anne R. Tan My rating: 4 of 5 stars Read for #Book1CoziesClub I have both Chapter by Chapter audio only vlogs as well as a First Impressions video up on my blog if you're interested in more of my thoughts, but I really enjoyed this one and will definitely be continuing with the series. View all my reviews

#Book1CoziesClub Chapter by Chapter | Raining Men and Corpses (Raina Sun Mysteries) - Chapters 25-27

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Chapter by Chapter is my audio only reading vlogs for the #Book1CoziesClub or First in a Series Cozy Mystery Book Club selections. In February we are reading Raining Men and Corpses, the first book in the Raina Sun Mystery series by Anne R. Tan. In this video, I will be sharing my thoughts with you on chapters 25-27.  Due to the nature of this series, there will be spoilers! If you have not read the chapters noted above, I'd suggest waiting until you have before listening. If you are interested in my general thoughts on the entire book including whether or not I will be continuing with this series, keep an eye out for my #Book1CoziesClub Series First Impressions video on this selection coming sometime after these reading vlogs have commenced. 

#Book1CoziesClub Chapter by Chapter | Raining Men and Corpses (Raina Sun Mysteries) - Chapters 21-24

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Chapter by Chapter is my audio only reading vlogs for the #Book1CoziesClub or First in a Series Cozy Mystery Book Club selections. In February we are reading Raining Men and Corpses, the first book in the Raina Sun Mystery series by Anne R. Tan. In this video, I will be sharing my thoughts with you on chapters 21-24.  Due to the nature of this series, there will be spoilers! If you have not read the chapters noted above, I'd suggest waiting until you have before listening. If you are interested in my general thoughts on the entire book including whether or not I will be continuing with this series, keep an eye out for my #Book1CoziesClub Series First Impressions video on this selection coming sometime after these reading vlogs have commenced.  Please share your thoughts with me on these chapters in the comments below! 

March Mystery Madness TBR and Upcoming Events | 2021

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  Today I'm sharing with you my March Mystery Madness TBR and announcing some of the events I will be a part of hosting. Also included in my TBR is the March #Book1CoziesClub selection announcement, so if you'd like to read along with me, you have time to pick that book up ^-^ Links after the break.

#Book1CoziesClub Chapter by Chapter | Raining Men and Corpses (Raina Sun Mysteries) - Chapters 17-20

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Chapter by Chapter is my audio only reading vlogs for the #Book1CoziesClub or First in a Series Cozy Mystery Book Club selections. In February we are reading Raining Men and Corpses, the first book in the Raina Sun Mystery series by Anne R. Tan. In this video, I will be sharing my thoughts with you on chapters 17-20.  Due to the nature of this series, there will be spoilers! If you have not read the chapters noted above, I'd suggest waiting until you have before listening. If you are interested in my general thoughts on the entire book including whether or not I will be continuing with this series, keep an eye out for my #Book1CoziesClub Series First Impressions video on this selection coming sometime after these reading vlogs have commenced.  Please share your thoughts with me on these chapters in the comments below! 

#Book1CoziesClub Chapter by Chapter | Raining Men and Corpses (Raina Sun Mysteries) - Chapters 13-16

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Chapter by Chapter is my audio only reading vlogs for the #Book1CoziesClub or First in a Series Cozy Mystery Book Club selections. In February we are reading Raining Men and Corpses, the first book in the Raina Sun Mystery series by Anne R. Tan. In this video, I will be sharing my thoughts with you on chapters 13-16.  Due to the nature of this series, there will be spoilers! If you have not read the chapters noted above, I'd suggest waiting until you have before listening. If you are interested in my general thoughts on the entire book including whether or not I will be continuing with this series, keep an eye out for my #Book1CoziesClub Series First Impressions video on this selection coming sometime after these reading vlogs have commenced.  Please share your thoughts with me on these chapters in the comments below! 

#Book1CoziesClub Chapter by Chapter | Raining Men and Corpses (Raina Sun Mysteries) - Chapters 9-12

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Chapter by Chapter is my audio only reading vlogs for the #Book1CoziesClub or First in a Series Cozy Mystery Book Club selections. In February we are reading Raining Men and Corpses, the first book in the Raina Sun Mystery series by Anne R. Tan. In this video, I will be sharing my thoughts with you on chapters 9-12.  Due to the nature of this series, there will be spoilers! If you have not read the chapters noted above, I'd suggest waiting until you have before listening. If you are interested in my general thoughts on the entire book including whether or not I will be continuing with this series, keep an eye out for my #Book1CoziesClub Series First Impressions video on this selection coming sometime after these reading vlogs have commenced.  Please share your thoughts with me on these chapters in the comments below! 

Books: My Thoughts on Execution of Innocence

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Execution of Innocence by Christopher Pike My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was my read for The Booktube Spin and #FlashbackFebruaryReads This book had such a nostalgic feel to me as I had read a lot of Christopher Pike's work growing up. I don't believe I read this one before, though parts of it definitely felt familiar. Maybe I did, maybe I didn't, but I still really enjoyed this read and am looking forward to reconnecting with my collection of his books. View all my reviews

#Book1CoziesClub Chapter by Chapter | Raining Men and Corpses (Raina Sun Mysteries) - Chapters 5-8

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Chapter by Chapter is my audio only reading vlogs for the #Book1CoziesClub or First in a Series Cozy Mystery Book Club selections. In February we are reading Raining Men and Corpses, the first book in the Raina Sun Mystery series by Anne R. Tan. In this video, I will be sharing my thoughts with you on chapters 5-8.  Due to the nature of this series, there will be spoilers! If you have not read the chapters noted above, I'd suggest waiting until you have before listening. If you are interested in my general thoughts on the entire book including whether or not I will be continuing with this series, keep an eye out for my #Book1CoziesClub Series First Impressions video on this selection coming sometime after these reading vlogs have commenced.  Please share your thoughts with me on these chapters in the comments below! 

January Manga Haul | 2021

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I'm finally getting around to sharing my January manga haul! I had more volumes than I thought ^-^ Let me know if you think I should pick up any of these titles to read right away or if you've picked up any of these titles too!

#Book1CoziesClub Chapter by Chapter | Raining Men and Corpses (Raina Sun Mysteries) - Chapters 1-4

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Chapter by Chapter is my audio only reading vlogs for the #Book1CoziesClub or First in a Series Cozy Mystery Book Club selections. In February we are reading Raining Men and Corpses, the first book in the Raina Sun Mystery series by Anne R. Tan. In this video, I will be sharing my thoughts with you on chapters 1-4.  Due to the nature of this series, there will be spoilers! If you have not read the chapters noted above, I'd suggest waiting until you have before listening. If you are interested in my general thoughts on the entire book including whether or not I will be continuing with this series, keep an eye out for my #Book1CoziesClub Series First Impressions video on this selection coming sometime after these reading vlogs have commenced.  Please share your thoughts with me on these chapters in the comments below! 

Finishing the Series | Seven Realms #4 & Year-Round Christmas #4

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My thoughts on The Crimson Crown, the final book in the Seven Realms series by Cinda Williams Chima, and Silent Night, Deadly Night, the fourth book in the Year-Round Christmas Mystery series by Vicki Delaney. Introduction: 0:00 The Crimson Crown: 2:08​ Silent Night, Deadly Night: 8:36​ Just a reminder that in this set of videos there could be spoilers ahead since I am talking about books further along in each series. I try not to be too spoilery, but just be aware going in. If you would like to know my thoughts on each of these free of spoilers, check out my thoughts on each of these books on my blog or Goodreads!

Books: My Thoughts on Anne of the Island (Anne of Green Gables #3)

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Anne of the Island by L.M. Montgomery My rating: 4 of 5 stars Really enjoyed this one. There was a lot that happened that I was not aware of being only familiar with an adaptation of this series. Of course this volume ended on one my most favorite notes and everything from here will be new territory for me. I'm looking forward to continuing my journey with these characters. View all my reviews

Yarnie Update 19 | January 2021

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It's been a while since I posted a knitting podcast! In this video, I catch you up on what I've been knitting since November 2020. I also let you know what I've been up to with a bit of chit chat at the end. Show notes after the break.

March Mystery Madness 2021 | Announcement & Prompts

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Join us for our 6th round of #MarchMysteryMadness starting March 1, 2021! March Mystery Madness is all about reading mysteries in the month of March. Any mystery counts, so join in! This year we want you to find your prompts in the titles of your books hence our theme, Title-rific Twenty Twenty-One.  Everything you need to know is linked after the break ^-^

Knitting Diary: Valenvent Socks

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  My Ravelry Project Page Pattern :  Amore Sampler Socks by Kay Jones Paid or Free : Paid - Available on Ravelry & Lovecrafts Needle : US 2 - 2.75mm Yarn :  Loops & Threads Woolike in Rose & Mauve Started : February 1, 2021 Completed : February 12, 2021 Notes: This pattern is being released as an advent knitalong in the Bakery Bears Patron only Facebook Group before the official pattern release. 2/12/21: I finished on time! I really enjoyed this knit and even though there is a slight boo boo in one of the sections (I really shouldn't work lace while trying to read subtitles on Korean Variety Shows...), I am very happy with this pair. These will be for my Mom ^-^

Manga Collection | 2020 - Part 2

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  I'm sharing with you part 2 of my very first Manga Collection video! This series of videos includes what I had in my collection as of December 31, 2020. I have no idea how many volumes I have, but am counting along the way. Will let you know at the end how many I have. I believe it will take one more video to show you the rest of my collection, so stay tuned for part 3!    Have you read any of these titles? Are there any that you think I should pick up right away?