We are SO back (I made it out of my reading slump). We came up with so many incredible ideas for how to get over a reading slump - re-reading old favorites, reading short books, listening to audiobooks, etc. But, incredibly, the book that got me out of it was one of the ARCs I read last month. I guess a little pressure helped afterall.
Anyways, I did so much reading on vacation and was actually able to focus on my books for long periods of time (not a huge feat but idk it feels like it’s been a while since I’ve been able to read without distractions). I might have made my January TBR a liiitle on the long side because I got too excited… but it’s fine, we’ll see what I end up finding time for!
December Reads
- Yours for the Taking by Gabrielle Korn ⭐ 4.5 digital ARC - pub. date December 5, 2023
- Clementine: Book One by Tillie Walden ⭐ 4 graphic novel
- Cupid’s Revenge by Wibke Brueggemann ⭐ 4 digital ARC - pub. date January 2, 2024
- Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid ⭐ 4 December Discord Book Club selection
- Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan ⭐ 3.5 audiobook
December Numbers
📖 read: 1007 pages
🎧 listened: 13 hours, 54 minutes
🖼️ observed: 256 pages of graphic novels
January TBR
- Siren Queen by Nghi Vo January Discord Book Club selection
- For Never & Always by Helena Greer digital ARC - pub. date November 28, 2023
- Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend by Emma R. Alban digital ARC - pub. date January 9, 2024
- Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K Reilly digital ARC - pub. date February 6, 2024
- My Side of the River by Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez digital ARC - pub. date February 13, 2024 Update: I will not be posting more about this book during the ongoing SMP boycott, more information below
- Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
- A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers
- Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology
- The Little Book of Aliens by Adam Frank I received a free copy from the publisher, thanks Harper Collins!
Saint Martin’s Press (SMP) Boycott
Social media influencers who create book content are currently boycotting Saint Martins Press (SMP) in response to their lack of accountability after an employer made harmful zionist, islamophobic, and racist statements. Please read more about this boycott from the Readers for Accountability carrd. I encourage fellow book-focused influencers to join me in boycotting SMP!
More Book Stuff
You can watch the VOD of the December Books with Bella stream and keep an eye out for future streams on my Twitch channel. I also post regularly on my book-focused Instagram.