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And that's a wrap for Sci-Fi Month 2018, a month long celebration of all things sci-fi hosted by Imyril @  One More  and Lisa @  Dear Geek Place  (Image credit: Photo by  Greg Rakozy  on  Unsplash , Quote from  The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet  by Becky Chambers).  I've had a great time participating in this awesome blogging extravaganza the last few years and I hope I'll be able to be back for the next time around.  I was very ambitious with my tbr this year - I managed to complete 14 out of 20 books.  I got in some fantastic reading (and some not so great)!  Read on to see my thoughts on the books I've knocked off my tbr since my last update, a listing of the Sci-Fi Month posts I've published this time year, and a giveaway (US Only): ❋  ❋  ❋  ❋ Looking for a new series to go fill the Firefly sized hole in your heart? Look no further than Starflight . For some reason my expectations weren't super high even though I enjoyed Melissa Landers'

It's already the end of November - meaning 22 of the 24 tasks for  Book Riot's 2018 Read Harder Challenge  are complete!  How is 2018 going by so quickly?!  The tasks I completed required me to read a   sci-fi novel with a female protagonist by a female author and  a  book with a cover you hate .  For the tasks, I selected  The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet  ( Wayfarers  #1) by Becky Chambers  and  A Son's Vow  ( The Charmed Amish Life  #1) by Shelley Shepard Gray  respectively.  Read on to see my mini reviews and what's next for December: ❋  ❋  ❋  ❋  ❋  I'm so glad I had the opportunity to tackle The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet for Sci-Fi Month this year because this was absolutely fantastic. I was in the mood for a good space opera and this was a brilliant and diverse example of the genre. I loved getting to know all of the crew on the Wayfarer, including the ship's AI. Honestly, I loved everything about it, but the characters totally ma

On Friday's I take part in three weekly link ups - The Friday 56, hosted by  Freda's Voice , Book Beginnings, hosted by  Rose City Reader , and 50/50 Friday is a new weekly link up and it is hosted by  Carrie @ The Butterfly Reader  and  Laura @ Blue Eye Books . For The Friday 56, you choose a book, a book you have just finished, a book you are about to start, your current read, and share a line or a few lines that grab you (but don't spoil anything) from page 56 or 56% of the way through the ebook. Post it and share your post's url on Freda's most recent Friday 56 post. As for Book Beginnings, you share the first sentence or so and your initial thoughts, impressions, or whatever else it inspires, and then link up your post's url with Rose City Reader. Then, for 50/50 Friday, every week there's a new topic featuring two sides of the same coin - you share a book that suits each category and link up on the hosts blogs. This week I'm sp

Since it's Sci-Fi Month (Sci-Fi Month is a month long celebration of all things sci-fi and it's hosted by Imyril @  One More  and Lisa @  Dear Geek Place  - Image credit: Photo by  Greg Rakozy  on  Unsplash , Quote from  The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet  by Becky Chambers), I thought I'd tackle a classic sci-fi book along with the movie adaptation that I'd never had the opportunity to try.  Now, I know  Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451  is taught in middle and high schools, but for whatever reason it wasn't part of the curriculum in my school district.  Anyway, I made up my mind that it was high time that I finally find out what all the fuss is about - and that'd I'd even give the 2018 made-for-tv movie as well .  I remembered seeing the trailers for it and being intrigued due to the talents of Michael B. Jordan and Michael Shannon in the lead roles.  Keep reading to see my thoughts on this classic novel and the new adaptation: ❋  ❋  ❋  ❋

Happy Tuesday everyone!  Welcome to the Top Ten Tuesday now hosted by  That Artsy Reader Girl .  Since it's Sci-Fi Month (Sci-Fi Month is a month long celebration of all things sci-fi and it's hosted by Imyril @  One More  and Lisa @  Dear Geek Place  - Image credit: Photo by  Greg Rakozy  on  Unsplash , Quote from  The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet  by Becky Chambers), each week this November my Top Ten Tuesday lists will all have a sci-fi flavor.  This week's topic is Favorite Platonic Relationships In Books, but I'm doing something completely different in honor of Sci-Fi Month.  Today I'm sharing Upcoming Sci-Fi Movies I’m Looking Forward To.  Without further ado here we go in order by release date: Aquaman – Release Date: December 14th - Wonder Woman has been the only DCEU movie I've actually liked, so I'm surprised to have added this to my list but it actually looks like it will be halfway decent.  Maybe it will surprise me - Aquaman (W

❋  ❋  ❋ I received an ecopy of this book from Book Review 22 in exchange for an honest review. Pencheval never considered that boredom could be so brutal. The weary mercenary had sought respite in the Emerald Refuge, a secluded valley under the care of the Temple of Athesiene. His reputation had given him both wealth and trouble and two years of it was wearing hard on him. But the quiet contemplation of his life led to boredom and the job he should not have accepted. Reinforcing a patrol should have been easy. Instead, he's thrust into the fight of his life with a threat that could end him and the Emerald Refuge. Now boredom is the least of his concerns when he may not survive the night. Tale of a Silver Lion: Refuge Ending is the first installment of The Stonemaster  by Gene Herington. It isn't that often that you come across an epic fantasy that's only forty-seven pages long. Herigton's story is a decent intro to Pencheval and his world. I enjoyed g

Happy Monday everyone and welcome back to Music Monday! Let's share some songs we've been enjoying lately!  If you would like to play and I really hope you do, please see the rules and link up below. Rules: Every Monday share a few songs you've been enjoying lately.  It doesn't have to be a specific genre, new, or one of your favorites - just something you'd like to share with others.  If possible, share a music or lyric video of the song and your thoughts on the song(s), artist(s), and/or music video(s). If you would like to participate in Music Monday, please join the link up by sharing your post's url. Since it's Sci-Fi Month (Sci-Fi Month is a month long celebration of all things sci-fi and it's hosted by Imyril @  One More  and Lisa @  Dear Geek Place  - Image credit: Photo by  Greg Rakozy  on  Unsplash , Quote from  The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet  by Becky Chambers), this week month my Music Monday selections will all have a s

On Friday's I take part in three weekly link ups - The Friday 56, hosted by  Freda's Voice , Book Beginnings, hosted by  Rose City Reader , and 50/50 Friday is a new weekly link up and it is hosted by  Carrie @ The Butterfly Reader  and  Laura @ Blue Eye Books . For The Friday 56, you choose a book, a book you have just finished, a book you are about to start, your current read, and share a line or a few lines that grab you (but don't spoil anything) from page 56 or 56% of the way through the ebook. Post it and share your post's url on Freda's most recent Friday 56 post. As for Book Beginnings, you share the first sentence or so and your initial thoughts, impressions, or whatever else it inspires, and then link up your post's url with Rose City Reader. Then, for 50/50 Friday, every week there's a new topic featuring two sides of the same coin - you share a book that suits each category and link up on the hosts blogs. Welcome to Sci-Fi Month 2

Welcome to Sci-Fi Month 2018!  Sci-Fi Month is a month long celebration of all things sci-fi and it's hosted by Imyril @  One More  and Lisa @  Dear Geek Place  (Image credit: Photo by  Greg Rakozy  on  Unsplash , Quote from  The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet  by Becky Chambers). Happy Thanksgiving to everyone who celebrated it today!  You may have noticed lately I haven't been nearly as active as what I like to be around the blogosphere - and I'm sorry for that.  I was planning on being around more for Sci-Fi Month.  Anyway, long story short, I've been having technical difficulties with my home internet provider - that will hopefully be resolved by tomorrow.  Fingers crossed.  Moral of the story, if you have a choice (I don't unfortunately) do not go with CenturyLink - their customer service is the worst I've ever dealt with in my life.  Seriously, at this point I can't imagine it could get any worse.  Now, before I get too angry to think straig