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Disis19 Diaries: June 11-24 | 2023 - June Wrap Up 3 and a Knitting Update

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Welcome to my June reading and crafting vlog! I've decided to rename these Disis19 Diaries, because that's what these videos really are - diary entries as opposed to following me around while I do things. This vlog will encompass my reads during the week and a knitting update. ~Mentions~ Platinum Blood by Mor Ichigaya - buddy read with Bizarre Indiviual The Cardigans (Criminal Intentions 1) by Cole McCade Erased, Volume 5 by Kei Sanbe Fullmetal Alchemist Volumes 1-3 by Hiromu Arakawa Striking Distance (Fence Novels 1) by Sarah Rees Brennan Would You Like to Be a Family? by koyama RePlay by Saki Tsukahara Di & Daughter Gaming Manga Pride Read-A-Thon Announcement Video! Bingo Board from Bizarre Individual Amy from AStar Reads Hope from Jackalope Hope Anime Yarn Club from Hawari Bazaar

Monochrome Manga Club First Impressions | SOTUS & Yuri is My Job!

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It's Manga Monday! Today I'm sharing my first impressions of SOTUS and Yuri is My Job. 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 June selections, in case you want to read those and talk with me about them.  Let me know your thoughts on these volumes in the comments below, but please no spoilers past volume 1 ^-^ ~Mentions~ Disis19 Diaries June 11-24 up on Wednesday 6/28 If you'd like to read the selections and chat with me about them, join the Monochrome Manga Club Discord . Monochrome Manga Club Playlist

Scent Sunday: Weekly Wax Wrap Up

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Today, I'm sharing with you the fragrances I've been warming in my home over the last week. Includes fragrances from Scentsy, Pink Zebra, Rose Girls, Sassy Girl Aroma, Hayden Rowe, Kindness & Candles, Yankee Candle, and Otaku Scents. I also let you know what I melted for the June Wax Melting Challenge which is being hosted by Patricia Gaetz. I am an Independent Scentsy Consultant, so if you'd like to support me by making a home fragrance purchase, please visit my website and choose the Support Disis19 Party. I don't sell Pink Zebra products, but if you're interested in checking out their products, I am hosting a party here . Otaku Scents Referral Link Kindness & Candles Rose Girls

Genshin Impact: Will Daughter Bring Home C1 Kazuha?

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Daughter is looking for C1 Kazuha. Will she be able to bring him home? About us: Di (disis19) & Daughter are amateur gamers who enjoy playing a variety of video games together and separately Di & Daughter are Genshin F2P

Books: My Thoughts on Striking Distance (Fence Novels 1)

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Striking Distance by Sarah Rees Brennan My rating: 3 of 5 stars I received a copy of this audiobook for free from the Audiobook SYNC program one summer. Without any other experience into the Fence comics, this was entertaining. I definitely preferred the story line presented between Aiden and Harvard to the story between Nicholas and Seiji. Even though it was entertaining, there were things that bothered me. Seiji definitely comes across with lots of sterotypes that I did not appreciate. For a book about a fencing team, there was very little reference to fencing at all. I would've liked to see them go to a meet or have scenes with them dueling each other for practice. I think I will read the next installment because I want to see where the story goes for Aiden and Harvard specifically. That being said, this type of story where there is more drama than anything is not my usual type of book. I'm hoping the next installment will include s...

Manga First Impressions: #MangaPrideReads Edition 2023

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It's Manga Monday and today I'm bringing you another Manga First Impressions video. In this one, I let you know my thoughts on the following volumes which I read for the Manga Pride Readathon and if I will be continuing the series. If you have read any of these, please let me know what you think, but please no spoilers! Futari Escape Volume 1 by Shouichi Taguchi The Summer You Were There Volume 1 by Yuama Last Gender: When We Are Nameless Volume 1 by Rei Taki The Titan's Bride Volume 1 by ITKZ Manga Pride Read-A-Thon Announcement Video! Bingo Board from Bizarre Individual  

Scent Sunday: Weekly Wax Wrap Up

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Today, I'm sharing with you the fragrances I've been warming in my home over the last week. Includes fragrances from Scentsy, Pink Zebra, Rose Girls, L3 Waxy Wonders, Sassy Girl Aroma, Harper James, Yankee Candle, and Otaku Scents. I also let you know what I melted for the June Wax Melting Challenge which is being hosted by Patricia Gaetz. I am an Independent Scentsy Consultant, so if you'd like to support me by making a home fragrance purchase, please visit my website and choose the Support Disis19 Party. I don't sell Pink Zebra products, but if you're interested in checking out their products, I am hosting a party here . Otaku Scents Referral Link

Genshin Impact: Pulling for Kazuha - Will He Come Home?

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Welcome to our first video for this channel! Today, Di is pulling for Kazuha in Genshin Impact. Let's see if he'll come home!  Di & Daughter are Genshin F2P About us: Di (disis19) & Daughter are amateur gamers who enjoy playing a variety of video games together and separately

Books: My Thoughts on Criminal Intentions: The Cardigans (Season 1, Episode 1)

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The Cardigans by Cole McCade My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was very entertaining. Very much like the TV shows I enjoy watching. I do think this installment would've hit better if I had read the book instead of listened to it. Some of the narration didn't jive with the view of the characters I had in my head, but I still enjoyed the journey. I will definitely be continuing with the series and am very interested in seeing where this season goes. View all my reviews

Disis19 Diaries: June 4-10 | 2023 - June Wrap Up 2, a Knitting Update, and a Small Yarn Haul

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Welcome to my June reading and crafting vlog! I've decided to rename these Disis19 Diaries, because that's what these videos really are - diary entries as opposed to following me around while I do things. This vlog will encompass my reads during the week, a Knitting Update, and a small yarn haul. ~Mentions~ Our Dining Table by Mita Ori Seven Days: Monday - Sunday by Venio Tachibana, Illustrated by Rihito Takarai Date Me, Bryson Keller by Kevin van Whye Ten Count, Volumes 1 & 2 by Rihito Takarai Manga Pride Read-A-Thon Announcement Video! Bingo Board from Bizarre Individual   Amy from AStar Reads Anime Yarn Club from Hawari Bazaar

May Manga Haul | 2023

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It's Manga Monday! Today I'm sharing with you all the manga I picked up in the month of May. If you'd like to hear my thoughts on any of the volumes or series I've hauled, please let me know! If I haven't read it already, I'll try to get to it as soon as possible. If I have read it already, I'll direct you to where you can hear my thoughts on the volume. ~Mentions~ Manga Pride Read-A-Thon Announcement Video! Bingo Board from Bizarre Individual   Monochrome Manga Club Series First Impressions Playlist

Scent Sunday: Weekly Wax Wrap Up with Some Bring Back My Bar Warm Thoughts

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Today, I'm sharing with you the fragrances I've been warming in my home over the last week. Includes fragrances from Scentsy, Pink Zebra, Rose Girls, L3 Waxy Wonders, Sassy Girl Aroma, Goose Creek, Lavender & Speckles Scents, and Otaku Scents. I also let you know what I melted for the June Wax Melting Challenge which is being hosted by Patricia Gaetz. I am an Independent Scentsy Consultant, so if you'd like to support me by making a home fragrance purchase, please visit my website and choose the Support Disis19 Party. I don't sell Pink Zebra products, but if you're interested in checking out their products, I am hosting a party here . Otaku Scents Referral Link

End of Month Reading Reflections | May 2023

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This video will include a list of all the things I read during the month, a few of my reading stats for the month, my best and worst reads of the month. If you are interested in hearing my thoughts on any of the things I read during the month, please check out my Disis19 Diaries for May. I do have short written reviews available on Goodreads or my blog for the novels I read, but not the manga. Please let me know if you have any questions or if there is a stat you'd like to see me include in the future! ~Mentions~ Disis19 Diaries: April 30-May 20 | 2023 - Lots of Books and Manga Read and a Few Half Finished Knits Disis19 Diaries: May 21-27 | 2023 - May Wrap Up 2, Working on an Older Knit, and a Small Yarn Haul Disis19 Diaries: May 28-June 3 | 2023 - May Wrap Up 3, June Wrap Up 1, Knitting Update, & Book Haul Monochrome Manga Club First Impressions | Rainbow Days and The World After the Fall

End of Month Wax Reflections | May 2023

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This video will include all the wax related items I emptied during the month. If you are interested in hearing my thoughts on any of the these fragrances, please check out my Weekly Wax Wrap Up videos for the month of May. 

Books: My Thoughts on Date Me, Bryson Keller

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Date Me, Bryson Keller by Kevin van Whye My rating: 3 of 5 stars This was enjoyable, but the similarities to Seven Days: Monday–Sunday were very noticeable. I would consider this a re-telling of that story as the main premise is the same but there are differences. Not sure that I am comfortable with a re-telling of the story coming out not very many years after the story, which was eventually referenced as inspiration by the author, was published. I definitely recommend that you read Seven Days before reading this. I did listen to this on audio and I enjoyed the narration. The feel of this was very similar to what Seven Days gives but to be truthful, I enjoy Seven Days a lot more. This was an entertaining read, but I am conflicted because of issues that have been presented regarding the author not initially acknowledging the inspiration from Seven Days. I'm also conflicted because I feel like not enough time has gone by for a re-telling of a story to be released. View all my r...

Disis19 Diaries: May 28-June 3 | 2023 - May Wrap Up 3, June Wrap Up 1, Knitting Update, & Small Book Haul

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Welcome to my May/June reading and crafting vlog! I've decided to rename these Disis19 Diaries, because that's what these videos really are - diary entries as opposed to following me around while I do things. This vlog will encompass my reads during the month, a Knitting Update, and a small book haul. ~Mentions~ Dreamfever (Fever 4) by Karen Marie Moning Vacancy by K.R. Alexander Hide (Detective Harriet Foster Thriller 1) by Tracy Clark Can't Stop Cursing You Vol 2 by Kensuke Koba Our Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide Vol 2 by Mone Sorai I Want to Be a Wall Vol 2 by Honami Shirono Manga Pride Read-A-Thon Announcement Video! Bingo Board from Bizarre Individual  Feveralong Announcement from Jenaya at Live a Thousand Lives CUR Read-Along Reminds. marchmysterymadness. New Blackmysteries. Chitter-Chatter-Platter-Tatter from Troi Towel Amy from AStar Reads

Manga: Re-Read Thoughts on Seven Days: Monday–Sunday

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Seven Days: Monday–Sunday by Venio Tachibana My rating: 5 of 5 stars June 2021 - I really enjoyed this sweet story! Seeing each of them realize how they felt about each other through the week and how their time together is so much more precious as the days tick by kept me reading, even though I had only planned on reading a little of it before calling it a day. I ended up finishing this in one sitting and I thoroughly enjoyed it. June 2023 - My thoughts on this one have not changed. I enjoyed this re-read as much as I did my initial read. Read for the Manga Pride Readathon. View all my reviews

Scent Sunday: Weekly Wax Wrap Up

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Today, I'm sharing with you the fragrances I've been warming in my home over the last week. Includes fragrances from Scentsy, Pink Zebra, Rose Girls, L3 Waxy Wonders, Sassy Girl Aroma, Yankee Candle, and Otaku Scents. I also let you know what I melted for the May and June Wax Melting Challenge which is being hosted by Patricia Gaetz. I am an Independent Scentsy Consultant, so if you'd like to support me by making a home fragrance purchase, please visit my website and choose the Support Disis19 Party. I don't sell Pink Zebra products, but if you're interested in checking out their products, I am hosting a party here . Otaku Scents Referral Link