Bout of Books Update: Monday and Tuesday

I know I said I'd update once a day, but we all knew how that was going to go. Also, life kind of exploded. I'm working on different projects, again, querying, and trying to figure out if I want to invest in training that might lead to a job. It's on the expensive side, but, you know, it would be an awesome opportunity. So, yeah, a lot on the mental plate at the moment.

I'm still slugging through Will Grayson, Will Grayson. I can't decide what is wrong about the book, but there's something off. I first thought it was my age being so different than the characters and who the audience is supposed to be. However, as I thought on that, I realized it was a bunch of shit. I've read a good amount of fiction that is not for my age group and I've never felt like I was an outsider listening in on a conversation. I always felt that I was one of the people in the group of the main characters. It could be that I'm just not meshing with the authors' writing style, but I don't know. I'm not even half way through the book, but I'm going to keep on trying with it.

After I get some writing in, I'm going to start Beneath a Scarlet Sky and hope for the best. It seems really good and I think I could burn through it in a day or two. The after effects of an English Lit degree is that you can burn through thick books without thinking about it while retaining all the useful info. It's like having a superpower. A boring superpower, but a superpower nonetheless. After or during that, I'll probably start Moriarty because I'm itching to start that one and there's no reason I can't be reading three books at once.

So that's an extremely quick update on the reading front at the moment. I'll be back tomorrow with Wednesday's progress. Until then, happy reading.

Bout of Books: My TBR List

Hey everyone! This really is just what it says on the can. I'm going to post my video on this below, but I thought people would like to see what my to be read list is instead of just having to listen to me. Also, not listed in the video, my stretch list! Basically, it's a switching in things in case I need to or reading more because I have the time.

1. Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan
2. The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas
3. The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco
4. Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan
5. Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz

My Stretch List:
1. I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara
2. Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

Three Things

1. Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology is excellent, as is Mercedes Lackey's Arrows of the Queen, and I should have a book review up before the end of the week for both.

2. I'm participating in Bout of Books readathon next week, so there might be daily updates next week. Might.

3. I so totally wrote Justinian's proposal to Kate yesterday for #1linewed theme of humble: "I don't have all the answers, Katelyn," Justinian said. "I never will. I am asking, possibly begging, for you to simply say yes. If I have to, I'll get on my knees, but only for you. You're the only one worth it."

That's it for now. To be honest, check out my twitter at @CrescentLizzy or my YouTube channel as I update those a lot more. I'm sorry for those who read my blog but I just can't commit to updating on a regular schedule. Anyways, until next time, keep on writing.