I think the heat has gotten to me over the weekend as I’ve been feeling a bit run-down today. So needless to say, most of the day I’ve just been lazing about with books, the AC going non-stop and lots to drink. Hopefully I’ll feel a bit more energized tomorrow to get stuff done. I’ve got book reviews to write, books to make and all that good stuff.
In any event, I realized that the Once Upon A Time Challenge III is over. How did time fly by? I didn’t do as well with the challenge this year as I had in the past but I still read two books. Starfinder by John Marco was a wonderful YA book and I know I’ll be looking for the next book in the Skylords series.
The other book I finished which I never got around to reviewing was Bloody Good by Georgia Evans. The story takes place in a sleepy hamlet outside London where the countryside is infiltrated by Nazis and they are vampires! I was expecting to really enjoy the story but I was a bit put off by a lot of other supernatural happenings. I only expected the vampires but there were other “interesting” characters. I may check out more of the series but am in no rush. If you want to read other reviews about the book I know that Melody and Anna recently reviewed this one.
So even though I didn’t do as well with the challenge as I hoped I still had a great time expanding my reading horizons. Thank you again to Carl V. for hosting!
Now, it’s back to relaxing for me and more book talk soon.
Bloody Good sounds different. Do you think I would like it? (Based on what you have seen me read, anyways.) The OUaT challenge did go by pretty quickly, huh? I did fine at that one, but I have another ending in July that I haven’t even started yet. Oops!
I was a little surprised by the other characters besides the vampires initially, but I guess I was more interested in reading the chemistry between Alice and Peter to let them bothered me, hehe. I look forward to the next installment! 😉
Heat? What’s that? It’s been rainy and cool here in Boston since mid-May. It’s prime indoor reading weather, but I’m ready to take out some nice big novels and sweat in the sun!
I don’t enter challenges anymore because I never read as much as I would like/hope, but maybe I’ll take up a fun challenge sometime after my daughter is born. Until then, my mind wouldn’t really be in it.
I know what you mean about the heat draining you. It has been extremely hot here over the last week, as well. It really zaps your energy. So, I guess the best thing to do is just to relax and read. 🙂 You did better with the OUAT challenge than I did. In fact, I’ve pretty much given up on challenges for now. I’m just too much of a mood reader and it stresses me to have committed to something that I dont’ finish.
Try to keep out of the heat by reading some cool books. 🙂
Kailana – You better hurry up with your other challenge! haha… I think you might enjoy Bloody Good – a lot of the other “supernatural” stuff I mention you might enjoy more than I did.
Melody – I really liked Peter & Alice. I thought they were the most interesting characters. I wonder if the next books in the trilogy follow them – I saw an excerpt for the next book and it looks like it may focus on another character. Interesting.
Mike B. – Can I send you some of our heat! Hey and congrats on the baby! Have you already started a library for her? 🙂
Lisa – I think I’m really suffering from “mood” reading this year and that’s why I’ve been doing so badly with my challenges. Ah well, we’ll see what happens. And, yes, the heat is draining isn’t it? I am ready to move to a cold climate 🙂
aka Nik – One of my friends does that! I think I may have to read stories set in the arctic 🙂
I have started quite a library for her already. I have some great collections of Curious George (I used to work for the publisher) and have begun collecting Madeline and Babar. And we’ve already been reading to her. We’re starting her early!
The sun finally came out here and I got some color while reading and waiting for my kids at their nature class. I’m all for the relaxing with a book — EVERY chance I get.
Enjoy!
Iliana–I don’t know how you deal with Texas heat! 🙂 I’m miserable all summer and couldn’t hack it if it lasted longer than the three months it does here! My AC is on the fritz, so I will be better once it’s fixed and I have somewhere to get into out of the heat–right now there is no respite (except work!). I’ve pretty much given up on challenges (will have to do Carl’s RIP later, though). I’m not sure I could get into a book where Nazis were vampires–that certainly sounds creative.
Two is better than none! I loathe, despise, abhore the heat…I can’t imagine why I’m living in Illinois in the summer months. Best to you, in Texas!
Oh, the heat! We’ve had an extremely cool spring, but today the heat hit us. I don’t suppose it’s in the 90s, but it sure feels hot compared to what we’ve been having. Cnadleman needs to get the air conditioner going.
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Ya know, the heat will really slam me down when it comes out of nowhere. We have been having such a cold, wet dismal Spring, that I feel like my feet are always wet. When the sun finally appears, I know I will pay, so I’m trying not to complain. I really hate the extreme heat and humidity, so rainy weather is great for book reading.
I hope you regain your pep. Soggy in CT….Wisteria
Mike B. – How wonderful! You are already building many bookish memories for her 🙂
Book Escape – Glad you are finding time to relax with a good book. If I could I’d send you some of our sunshine. We have lots of it 🙂
Danielle – Hope your AC lasts throughout the summer! Texas summers to me seem to get worse every year. Maybe it’s my age that’s showing! haha… Granted in the Winter Texas isn’t so bad as we don’t have horrible winters and we can still count on lots of sun. Regarding the book, you know what was weird? No mention of what was happening during WWII really. That was a bit odd but I don’t know how you could incorporate that anyway.
Bellezza – I do like warm weather but hot is just too much for me now. We are going to Germany next month so at least we’ll get to escape the heat soon! Chill over there will ya 🙂
booklogged – We’ve had the AC going for I don’t know how long already! Yikes. Hope you guys got the fans going!
Mary – Thank you! Hope you’ll stop by again for more book talk.
Wisteria – Me too! It always takes me a bit of a while to get used to it. I used to hate rainy weather and while continuous gray skies still aren’t to my liking a good rainy day every once in a while is so nice for book reading isn’t it? Stay dry over there! 🙂
🙂 it is really ok if you couldn’t complete 🙂 i have not completed any till now except for OT-08… and you read 2 books 🙂 🙂 thats good!
have a good day and hope you recover soon!
I’m just about to start Bloody Good, but I’m prepared for the supernatural since Anna already forewarned me while she was reading it.
I hope you enjoy your reading and have a great day.