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Dark Prince by Christine Feehan My rating: 3 of 5 stars While I really enjoyed the latter half of this book, the first part had a lot of content I believe could've been excluded. I have to believe that the extra 100 pages that were removed when this book was first published had to have come from the first half of the book. If that is the case, I probably would've enjoyed reading the original published edition more than this edition. I believe where I initially started to enjoy this one was when we started meeting more of our characters who remain with us through the end of the book. It looks like this series will focus on each of these characters individually, at least for the next few books. While I do feel like we got a lot of information on one other character in this story, we don't know a lot about the others so I'm looking forward to learning more about them.  Read for the Orilium Magical Readathon prompt of book by an au

No Ghouls Allowed by Victoria Laurie My rating: 5 of 5 stars More like a 4.5 - rating has remained the same on re-read I really enjoyed this one. Hard topics covered in this story, but I think it's MJ's relationship with her father that really got me the most. I think it's mostly because of my relationship with my own father. The investigation was interesting as they all are, but this installment really helps you get to know MJ's family and I appreciated and could relate to a lot of her struggles with her father. View all my reviews

Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs My rating: 3 of 5 stars Was surprised to discover that this is very different from the TV show. Almost everything you know about the TV show is different besides the character name and profession. It was an interesting case though. I'm hoping now that I've gotten over that initial shock of how different this was to the show and that I know this Temperance better, that the next installment will move much better for me. View all my reviews

Changing Faces by Cole McCade My rating: 4 of 5 stars A bit shorter than the previous installments, but still an entertaining read. The first chapter of this book was a little hard to read in regards to the content. This case did not hold the same intrigue as previous cases for me because it wasn't hard to figure out what happened. The interactions between Seong-Jae and Malcolm though... I listened to this one entirely via audiobook. The more I listen to the narrator, the move I'm enjoying the experience. I still don't enjoy the way Malcolm is narrated, but I'm getting used to it now and I do feel like the narration provides another layer of entertainment for me with this series. Looking forward to seeing our characters investigate the next case and hopefully we'll get back to longer installments. This one felt like it went by too fast. View all my reviews

The Ghoul Next Door: A Ghost Hunter Mystery by Victoria Laurie My rating: 4 of 5 stars Ten years later, my rating has not changed. I never notated my thoughts on my first readthrough though so I'm documenting now. Enjoyed unraveling the mystery of this one, but I could pass on the relationship drama. It seems all our main characters were having relationship drama in this installment and that is not something I enjoy. I don't particularly care for what happened in regards to Steven either. He was never my favorite character to begin with though. The mystery was very interesting though and gave an edge of creepiness and suspense. Really enjoyed the investigation and am looking forward to my re-read of the next one. View all my reviews

Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter My rating: 3 of 5 stars I'm not sure that books in formats like this are for me. I didn't enjoy the experience of reading the transcripts, articles, forum posts, etc. I also read this on my very old E-ink Kindle and the graphics for the things outside the transcript were very hard to read. The graphics weren't crisp which also didn't help the reading experience. I'm sure it would be much nicer from a physical copy. I do think that this would work better as an actual TV show for me, but the reading experience was not very captivating. Also, toward the end when things actually started to be revealed, we ended up with a lot of unnecessary drama and things were done just for the ratings of their show. I did not enjoy how that all went down. I am willing to try something else by this author, provided that is not presented in a multimedia format like this one, but this one was a bit of a miss f

Find Him Where You Left Him Dead by Kristen Simmons My rating: 3 of 5 stars This was entertaining for me but it didn't really grab me. I read about half from the ebook and listened to the other half. Neither experience was better or worse than the other for me, but I think I expected a bit more from this. It started out pretty good for me, but I soon found myself scanning pages instead of actually reading them when I was reading from the ebook. That is never a good sign for me. The twist at the end wasn't very surprising for me. At this point, I'm not sure that I will be continuing with this series. I'm not saying that I won't, but this isn't a series where I'll be waiting for the next installment to come out because I need to know what happens next. View all my reviews

Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood My rating: 4 of 5 stars Really entertaining and very enjoyable. Very surprising as this is not my usual type of read, but I found myself really wanting to know what was going to happen with tournaments and our characters. I read about half from the ebook, listened to the other half, and enjoyed both experiences. To be honest, I thought all the chess talk was going to bore me a bit, but I actually enjoyed the way it was presented in this story. I would definitely be open to trying another title by this author in the future. View all my reviews

Reckless Magic by Rachel Higginson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Really enjoyed this one. Very entertaining, but there were definitely things that bothered me. Reckless is a good reference for this one, as our main character and a few things that happen in this book are such. A great part of this book hinges on the fact that the main character doesn't know things. That did get a bit irritating, especially towards the end because I felt there wasn't a good reason for her not to know certain things. There was even one scene after the 75% mark where it was so ridiculous that I rolled my eyes. That being said, I did enjoy reading this one and it captured my interest. I did listen to a portion of this on audio as well and enjoyed the narration. Will definitely be reading the next installment. View all my reviews

   Welcome to my February 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 thoughts on my reads of February and a finished knit. ~Mentions~ The Titan's Bride Volume 2 by ITKZ Villains Are Destined to Die Volume 3 by SUOL/Gwon Gyeoeul From Below by Darcy Coates Rainbow Ring by Stephen West Demon Slayer Socks Anime Yarn Club from Hawari Bazaar

Today, I'm sharing with you the fragrances I've been warming in my home over the last week. Includes fragrances from Scentsy, Sassy Girl Aroma, Kringle Candle, Country Candle, Otaku Scents, and Body's Harmony. Featured company of the week was Magic Candle Company. 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. If you'd like to check out Pink Zebra, I do have a Shopping Link open with my consultant here . Otaku Scents Referral Link

From Below by Darcy Coates My rating: 3 of 5 stars Unfortunately, this was not as good as I was hoping it was going to be. Entertaining? Yes, but very slow to open. Once things got going, it was definitely suspenseful and mysterious, but this did not satisfy the horror aspect for me. It also took way too long to get there for me. I do think that if I was watching this story on screen, I may find this story to be more horror than suspenseful and mysterious, but my readthrough did not make me feel that way. Jumping between timelines is not a storytelling technique that I enjoy, and this book does utilize that. One of the characters in particular, really made some dumb decisions and continued to make the same decision multiple times during this book, which got on my nerves. I think the author lost several chances to expand the heart pounding moments with the decisions this character made as well. I'm glad I finally got around to reading this

Welcome to my February 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 thoughts on my reads of February, a Yarnie Update, and a finished knit. ~Mentions~ Rainbow Ring by Stephen West Pure Fuzz by Skeindeer Knits

   It's Manga Monday! Today I'm sharing with you all the manga I picked up in the month of January. 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~ Monochrome Manga Club Series First Impressions Playlist

  Today, I'm sharing with you the fragrances I've been warming in my home over the last week. Includes fragrances from Scentsy, Bath & Body Works, Kringle Candle, Kindness & Candles, and Country Candle. Featured company of the week was Otaku Scents. 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. If you'd like to check out Pink Zebra, I do have a Shopping Link open with my consultant here . Otaku Scents Referral Link

  It's that time of the year again! March Mystery Madness is our annual reading event where we encourage the reading of mysteries during the month of March. Our theme this year is To the Nines. In this video I give you a few suggestions on how you can use our theme to create your TBRs, but please remember that you do not need to utilize the prompts in order to participate in our reading event. Be sure to follow us and our hashtag #MarchMysteryMadness so you don't miss out on any of the exciting things coming up in March! March Mystery Madness Links: https://linktr.ee/MarchMysteryMadness March Mystery Madness Host list for 2024 Co-Creators LizziefayeLovesBooks - https://www.youtube.com/@lizziefayelovesbooks4325 Troi Towel - https://www.youtube.com/@TowelTroi Social Media Coordinators Discord, Goodreads, & Twitter: Di - https://www.youtube.com/@Disis19Hearts Instagram Jenn - https://www.youtube.com/@RememberedReads All other Co-Hosts in Alphabetical Order by Channel Name Cour

  Welcome to my February 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 thoughts on my reads of January, a Yarnie Update, my daughter's first visit to Animate. ~Mentions~ What a Ghoul Wants (Ghost Hunter Mysteries 7) by Victoria Laurie Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw - Phase Out Your TBR Prompt: Standalone Rainbow Ring by Stephen West Pure Fuzz by Skeindeer Knits

Today, I'm sharing with you the fragrances I've been warming in my home over the last week. Includes fragrances from Scentsy, Yankee Candle, L3 Waxy Wonders, Bath & Body Works, Kringle Candle, and Otaku Scents. Featured company of the week was Kindness & Candles. 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.

Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw My rating: 3 of 5 stars This was just ok for me. The characters are very dislikable. The atmosphere of the location was good but I think I needed more from the story. View all my reviews

What a Ghoul Wants by Victoria Laurie My rating: 5 of 5 stars Still one of my favorite installments in the series on re-read. This one just has a little bit more on the line for our characters and this installment moves much faster due to everything that happens on this case. Really enjoyed revisiting this one! View all my reviews

    Welcome to my January 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 thoughts on my reads of January, a Yarnie Update, and little bit on what shows we've been watching. ~Mentions~ Bungo Stray Dogs Light Novel Vol 2: Osamu Dazai and the Dark Era by Kafka Asagiri and Sango Harukawa Manner of Death Vol 2 by Sammon with art by Yukari Umemoto - Phase Out Your TBR Readathon Prompt: Finish a series Ghoul, Interrupted (Ghost Hunter Mysteries 6) by Victoria Laurie Rainbow Ring by Stephen West Pure Fuzz by Skeindeer Knits

    Happy Manga Monday and welcome to the first episode of the Volume by Volume Podcast! In this series, my daughter and I will be sharing our thoughts on the Monochrome Manga Club series reads and possible future series that we read through. Due to the nature of this series, there will be spoilers! If you have not read the volumes noted above, I'd suggest waiting until you have before listening. In this episode, we share our thoughts on Assassination Classroom, Volumes 1 & 2 by Yusei Matsui. This series is published by Viz Media and is rated Older Teen. If you would like to join us in reading this series, it is available on the Shonen Jump app if you have a subscription. Please share your thoughts with us on these volumes in the comments below, or in our Discord! For my thoughts on these volumes without spoilers, you can check out my Disis19 Diaries episode . Monochrome Manga Club Discord Monochrome Manga Club Series First Impressions Playlist

Key of Light by Nora Roberts My rating: 4 of 5 stars Surprisingly, I really enjoyed this. There were definitely some things that I didn't enjoy, like the instalove and some really obvious things that I could see coming from a mile away, but once the questing started, that aspect really pulled me in. Really easy reading and entertaining. Looking forward to seeing what happens in the next one. View all my reviews

Today, I'm sharing with you the fragrances I've been warming in my home over the last week. Includes fragrances from Scentsy, Yankee Candle, Sassy Girl Aroma, L3 Waxy Wonders, Bath & Body Works, Magic Candle Company, Britta's Creepy Treasures, Homeworx, and Kringle Candle. Featured company of the week was Sassy Girl Aroma. 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. Thanks to my friend Aubrey Trabert for the lovely gift! Magic Candle Company Affiliate Link

Ghoul Interrupted by Victoria Laurie My rating: 4 of 5 stars Increasing my rating on re-read. I really enjoyed this one this time around. I didn't remember a lot of what happened in this installment from my previous read through, so it almost felt like a new adventure with friends. View all my reviews

    Welcome to my January 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 thoughts on my reads of January, a Yarnie Update, and a new yarn acquisition. ~Mentions~ Fullmetal Alchemist Vols 22-24 by Hiromu Arakawa Assassination Classroom Vols 1 & 2 by Yusei Matsui Rainbow Ring by Stephen West Pure Fuzz by Skeindeer Knits Kindred Spirits Yarn Club from Little Skein in the Big Wool

    It's Manga Monday! Today I'm sharing my first impressions of Obey Me and Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint. 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 February 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 ^-^ If you'd like to read the selections and chat with me about them, join the Monochrome Manga Club Discord . Monochrome Manga Club Playlist

Bungo Stray Dogs, Vol. 2 (light novel): Osamu Dazai and the Dark Era (Bungo Stray Dogs by Kafka Asagiri My rating: 3 of 5 stars While I enjoy this series, this book moved very slowly for me. I'm glad I read it, but it took way to long to finish and I'm not quite sure why. I enjoyed the story, there was enough intrigue to keep my interest, but I was able to put this one down for long periods of time before picking it up again. I'll definitely be continuing with this series. I'm glad I know why Dazai left the Port Mafia and joined the Armed Detective Agency, but this installment felt just ok for me. View all my reviews

Today, I'm sharing with you the fragrances I've been warming in my home over the last week. Includes fragrances from Scentsy, Yankee Candle, Sassy Girl Aroma, Harper James, L3 Waxy Wonders, Bath & Body Works, Wood Wick, Chesapeake Bay Candle Co, Nature's Wick, and Kringle Candle. Featured company of the week was Sassy Girl Aroma. 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. If you'd like to check out Pink Zebra, I do have a Shopping Link open with my consultant here .

Today, I'm sharing with you the items I purchased from Magic Candle Company. Magic Candle Company Referral Link

Welcome to my January 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 thoughts on my reads of January, a Yarnie Update, and some Friend Mail. ~Mentions~ 86 [Eighty-Six] Light Novel Volume 1 by Asato Asato, Illustrated by Shirabii, Mechanical Design by I-IV (Phase Out Your TBR Readathon Prompt - Map) Rainbow Ring by Stephen West Pure Fuzz by Skeindeer Knits Storygraph Novels Storygraph Manga Phase Out Your TBR Readathon Round 2 hosted by Krys' Corner

Today, I'm sharing with you the fragrances I've been warming in my home over the last week. Includes fragrances from Scentsy, Destination Wax, Otaku Scents, Yankee Candle, Pink Zebra, Kae's Scented Melts, and Kindness & Candles. Featured company of the week was Pink Zebra. 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. If you'd like to check out Pink Zebra, I do have a Shopping Link open with my consultant here .

This video will include my end of year reading stats from Goodreads, my own spreadsheet, and Storygraph. Let me know how your year ended up!

86—EIGHTY-SIX, Vol. 1 by Asato Asato My rating: 4 of 5 stars Really enjoyed this one. I enjoyed seeing the squad and their handler get to know each other and grow in their partnership. The action scenes were interesting and I'm looking forward to continuing with this series, especially after what we find out with the epilogue. I listened to most of this on audio and I really enjoyed the narration. Will definitely be continuing with the audiobooks as well as the physical editions. View all my reviews

Welcome to my January 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 thoughts on my reads of January, a Yarnie Update, some knitting plans, and channel plans for 2024. ~Mentions~ How to Win Her Heart on the Nth Try by Ichine Kamijo The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl Volume 1 by Miyuki Tonogaya Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Stories of Water and Flame by Ryoji Hirano YoRHa: Pearl Harbor Descent Record Volume 1 by Yoko Taro and Megumu Soramichi Persona4 Arena Volumes 1 & 2 by Aiya Kyu/ATLUS Knight of the Ice Volumes 4 & 5 by Yayoi Ogawa Rainbow Ring by Stephen West

It's Manga Monday! Today I'm sharing with you all the manga I picked up in the month of December. 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~ Monochrome Manga Club Series First Impressions Playlist

Today, I'm sharing with you the fragrances I've been warming in my home over the last week. Includes fragrances from Scentsy, Kringle Candle, Destination Wax, Otaku Scents, Yankee Candle, Rose Girls, Pink Zebra, Lavender & Speckles, and Kindness & Candles. 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.

Welcome to my December 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 thoughts on my reads of December, a Yarnie Update, and the opening of Advent Yarn Calendar packet from the 31 Days of Haunted Mansion Residents Yarn Advent Calendar from Fan Girl Fibers as well as my other Advent Calendars, including my Manga Advent Calendar Project. ~Mentions~ Yakuza Fiancé Volume 2 by Asuka Konishi Black Butler Volumes 21 & 22 by Yana Toboso The Borrow a Boyfriend Club by Page Powars, Narrated by Christian Banas What He Who Doesn't Believe in Fate Says Volume 1 by Omu the Rice The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening by Various The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones Friend Advent from Vanessa at the Crafty, Planty Life Podcast Rainbow Ring by Stephen West Phase Out Your TBR Readathon Round 2 hosted by Krys' Corner