Absolute Shannonigans: September 2018

Sunday Post #11

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Life

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No more moving.
Now to deal with a house full of clutter.

For Banned Book Week, I read Anne Frank, Diary of a Young Girl.
Full disclosure, I will not be reviewing this one.
I don't feel this is something that should be reviewed in the traditional sense. The merit is not in the quality of writing or in great storytelling, but in what it contributes to history and society as a whole. THAT is immeasurable. Any rating I (or anyone) can give cannot do justice to what has been endured and the legacy left behind.

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Deals of Great Note

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Humble Bundle
There is a "Forbidden Books" Bundle this week in honor of Banned Book Week.
(Ends sometime on October 3, 2018)

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The State of the Blog

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I lied about Tuesday and Friday. ^^;
Well, not "lied", but preplanned and didn't follow through.
Oops.

I'm currently debating turning my "watching" section into a weekly meme/feature so I can actually review it more in depth if I choose to.

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Watching

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The Great American Read!

If you are just starting, I feel you should know that you do not have to start at the beginning. Episode 1 was actually a two hour special aired at the beginning of summer to get everyone hyped. Episode 2 (Fall Kick Off) is just a one hour rehash using the some of the same footage of episode 1. You could actually skip both if you wanted to.

I love how they are interviewing people from all walks of life. It's just so well done, I can't wait for next week (Villains and Monsters)!

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Last Week's Posts

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[Review] Hidden Bodies

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Anticipated Posts for Next Week

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[meme] Top 5 Tuesday & Top Ten Tuesday
[meme] Book Blogger Hop
[Review] The Hate You Give
[meme] Sunday Post #12

Hidden Bodies - Caroline Kepnes

kobo . google play . amazon . b&n

thriftbooks . book depository

In a word...

Unnecessary

I loved the first book.

I was hesitant to read a second one. The first one pretty much ended exactly where it needed to.

I was told by a facebook book club that this one, while no where near as good as the first one, is still a good read.

Well...

I disagree.

(I apologize for the vagueness. It's hard to get into it without spoiling the plot.)

Hidden Bodies starts off well enough.

Once again, Joe is in love. He is charming, he's changed from his previous relationship with Beck, but he is still creepy and obsessive. You know it won't end well.

And then... a thing happens, Joe moves to California, and the plot takes a massive nosedive and goes wide.

Much of this book seems forced. It just has to be edgier, creepier, more crude.
It just tried too hard and it doesn't work.

I still highly recommend You, but take a pass on this one.

Sunday Post #10

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Life

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Friday was the husband's BIG appointment to find out if he can go back to work or not.
He goes back tomorrow!

Had some stuff come up at the apartment and got to spend all of Monday and Tuesday dealing with it. :/ I wish we were out already, but we aren't officially out until the 30th. Bleh.
We did, however, get most of our stuff out then and Saturday, so that's something. Just waiting to turn the keys in next weekend. #sooverit

My son's mouth finally healed and he is able to eat "crunchy" food again.

My house is now filled with boxes. Unsorted boxes.
E.v.e.r.y.w.h.e.r.e

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