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It's time for round 5 of Rotating Decks, my TBR Game where I have UNO cards help me pick prompts to build my monthly TBR. I also talk about how I did on July's prompts and I let you know which readathons I will be participating in during August. Stay tuned for my Fullmetal Challenge TBR, which will be up soon ^-^ Links after the break.

Graceling by Kristin Cashore My rating: 5 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book. The audiobook was very entertaining as well. It almost gave me the feeling I was watching the story instead of reading it. There was enough suspense in the story to keep me interested and I really enjoyed going on this adventure with our characters. I'm looking forward to exploring this world more in the next installment. View all my reviews

Shark Beach by Chris Jameson My rating: 3 of 5 stars Picked this up for Shark Week. I have enjoyed this author's previous two books for prior year Shark Week reading and I enjoyed this one as well. I think [book:Shark Island|31450829] is still my favorite of the three, then [book:Devil Sharks|36742994], then this one. There were more unlikable characters in this installment and I just didn't enjoy how it all played out. It was still a very entertaining read for Shark Week and now that I've read all of this author's books, I'll need to find something else to read for Shark Week next year. View all my reviews

It's Manga Monday! Today I'm sharing my first impressions of The Apothecary Diaries and Land of the Lustrous. These were the July selections for my in real life manga club, which recently started meeting again. I thought I'd have a dedicated video to these selections in case anyone wanted to read and talk about the selections with me here. I also announce the August selections in case you want to read either of those to talk with me about them. Let me know your thoughts on these volumes in the comments below, but please no spoilers past volume 1 ^-^

My thoughts on the first book in the Paint & Shine Mystery series by Cheryl Hollon. The first book in this series was Still Knife Painting, and it was the #Book1CoziesClub selection for July. I also announce the August selection in this one. #Book1CoziesClub will be celebrating its 5 year anniversary in August! If you're interested in my spoilery thoughts or would like to read this book along with me, check out my Chapter by Chapter playlist here .

Anne of Windy Willows by L.M. Montgomery My rating: 3 of 5 stars Not my favorite of the series so far. I was familiar with a lot of what happened in this one, but was surprised at the differences between the adaptation I know so well and the source material. I did have several disappointments with things that happened in this installment and some of the characters were insufferable! The next installment should include material I am completely unfamiliar with, so I'm looking forward to that. View all my reviews

It's Manga Monday! In this one, I'm sharing with you all the manga that arrived in June. The sound on this one is a bit off, but that's because my usual audio recording device malfunctioned and the audio files were not able to be salvaged. Sound on this video is from the camera mic. It isn't great, but at least there is sound! Let me know if you've also picked any of these titles up ^-^ Manga First Impressions | Yakuza Lover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYMkpHssw2g&t=128s Manga First Impressions | Call of the Night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhiS-BH0QOo Manga Series Sampler | The Witch and the Beast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5M5VOgppoU&t=4s

I'm finally back with another Yarnie Update! Between hand pain and electronics issues, I was finally able to get this video out to you. It's a bit of a long one, so grab a drink or a snack and spend some time with me as I tell you what I've been working on since I talked to you last ^-^ Links after the break.

Chapter by Chapter is my audio only reading vlogs for the #Book1CoziesClub or First in a Series Cozy Mystery Book Club selections. In July we are reading Still Knife Painting, the first book in the Paint & Shine Mystery series by Cheryl Hollon. In this video, I will be sharing my thoughts with you on chapters 32-36. I also announce the August selection, if you'd like to read that one with me as well. I can't believe #Book1CoziesClub will be 5 years old in August! 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, on Dis...

Chapter by Chapter is my audio only reading vlogs for the #Book1CoziesClub or First in a Series Cozy Mystery Book Club selections. In July we are reading Still Knife Painting, the first book in the Paint & Shine Mystery series by Cheryl Hollon. In this video, I will be sharing my thoughts with you on chapters 27-31.  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, on Discord, or in the Mystery Madness Goodreads Group!

Chapter by Chapter is my audio only reading vlogs for the #Book1CoziesClub or First in a Series Cozy Mystery Book Club selections. In July we are reading Still Knife Painting, the first book in the Paint & Shine Mystery series by Cheryl Hollon. In this video, I will be sharing my thoughts with you on chapters 22-26.  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, on Discord, or in the Mystery Madness Goodreads Group! 

Chapter by Chapter is my audio only reading vlogs for the #Book1CoziesClub or First in a Series Cozy Mystery Book Club selections. In July we are reading Still Knife Painting, the first book in the Paint & Shine Mystery series by Cheryl Hollon. In this video, I will be sharing my thoughts with you on chapters 17-21.  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, on Discord, or in the Mystery Madness Goodreads Group! 

Chapter by Chapter is my audio only reading vlogs for the #Book1CoziesClub or First in a Series Cozy Mystery Book Club selections. In July we are reading Still Knife Painting, the first book in the Paint & Shine Mystery series by Cheryl Hollon. In this video, I will be sharing my thoughts with you on chapters 12-16.  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, on Discord, or in the Mystery Madness Goodreads Group! 

It's Manga Monday! This is part two of my reading wrap up for the month of June. This part includes all the manga I read in June for Whateverthon and the Manga Pride Readathon. Links after the break.

Chapter by Chapter is my audio only reading vlogs for the #Book1CoziesClub or First in a Series Cozy Mystery Book Club selections. In July we are reading Still Knife Painting, the first book in the Paint & Shine Mystery series by Cheryl Hollon. In this video, I will be sharing my thoughts with you on chapters 7-11.  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, on Discord, or in the Mystery Madness Goodreads Group! 

  My Ravelry Project Page Pattern: in the works Needle: US1 - 2.25mm Yarn:    Tipsy Shark from Yarn Cafe Creations               Anduin from lolodidit Started: July 11, 2021 Completed: Notes: My entry for Sock Week 2021

Chapter by Chapter is my audio only reading vlogs for the #Book1CoziesClub or First in a Series Cozy Mystery Book Club selections. In July we are reading Still Knife Painting, the first book in the Paint & Shine Mystery series by Cheryl Hollon. In this video, I will be sharing my thoughts with you on chapters 1-6.  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, on Discord, or in the Mystery Madness Goodreads Group! 

    In June, I participated in two readathons: Whateverthon and the Manga Pride Readathon. Since I read so much in the month of June, I decided to split my wrap up into 2 parts. This part includes my thoughts on just the novels I read in the month of June. Stay tuned for part two, which will be my Manga Reading Log for the month!     Whatever-You-Want-A-Thon:    Maddie at Book Browsing Blog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mYi6s_yTaM    Manga Pride Readathon:    Bizarre Individual: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw7PwQF_2ww    Dynamic Dylan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qRi3cM28NA    its Rachel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQxGDT9aUpc     Booktube Spin from Rick MacDonnell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGujr-dBMVw&t=17s

It's Manga Monday! I tried out another vloggy style review video for these standalones from Seven Seas Entertainment. Two of the selections were on Dynamic Dylan's Favorites list, which I picked up specifically for the Manga Pride Readathon. Let me know if you prefer this style of video where I give you my immediate thoughts after I read the volume, or if you prefer my thoughts after I've had a few days to think about the selections. Titles Mentioned: Our Dining Table by Mita Ori I Married My Best Friend to Shut My Parents Up by Naoko Kodama The Bride was a Boy by Chii Manga Pride Readathon Hosts: Bizarre Individual: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjz8... Dynamic Dylan: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPa8... its Rachel: https://www.youtube.com/user/rkat2015

My Ravelry Project Page Pattern: V-Back Tee by Jamie Hoffman (redirects to Knitosophy) Needle:    US3 - 3.25mm                    US6 - 4.00mm Yarn: Yeti Goes to Jurassic Park and Shamrock from lolodidit Paid or Free: Paid Started: July 2, 2021 Completed: Notes:  Entry for Stash Dash 2021 and Hippo for the Holidays KAL 2021